“Then my daughter will be branded a liar!” Caleb’s mother snapped. “I will not allow that.”
Her gaze turned icy.
“There is only one solution. Marcus will take Clara as his mate. That way our families avoid disgrace.”
Marcus’s eyes blazed with fury.
“I would never claim her as my mate!” he shouted. “I didn’t even touch her! She’s framing me! I love Sophia—only Sophia!”
Caleb punched him again.
Aria shoved Caleb away instantly.
“Marcus!”
“Aria, I’m telling the truth,” Marcus pleaded. “She’s setting me up.”
He turned toward Sophia.
“Sophia… I swear to you. I would never betray you.”
Sophia nodded firmly and wrapped her arms around him protectively.
“Enough, Caleb,” Aria said coldly. “I will not tolerate you striking my brother again. Until his guilt is proven, he is innocent.”
Caleb glared at her.
“Fine,” he said darkly. “Then we’ll bring this before the Alpha Council tomorrow. And when the truth comes out, you’ll regret siding with him.”
Clara trembled beside him while Caleb’s mother suddenly looked uneasy.
“Caleb… perhaps bringing this before the council isn’t wise,” she murmured. “What will the pack think?”
“I don’t care what the pack thinks,” Caleb snapped. “My sister deserves justice.”