Their Hidden Princess Novel

Chapter 221 The entire attium was so silent , you could hear a pin drop . The only sound that permeated the space was the huff of people breathing . But I wasn't even sure if the half the atrium was breathing . I know I wasn't when I finally sucked in a breath . I turned to see if Maximus and Kairos were freaking out Maximus's lips were parted in confusion . Kairos seemed to be showing no emotion other than the way his face had gone ghostly pale . I turned and locked eyes with Keverow . She was looking me up and down as I'd magically turn into the Princess before her eyes .

Victoria cleared her throat and took a few steps to glance at the atrium again . It shattered the silence and seemed to make everything statt to be in motion again . Whispers started up from the crowd . " Silence , " my mother demanded . Again , the room was stagnant . " The fact that Zora is my daughter should not matter to you . What should matter , is what you did to a fellow student . " Victoria looked over her shoulder at me . I could sense the anger boiling in the back of her carefully controlled face . It made the skin on my arms prickle with fear .

"This student , " Victoria extended a hand towards me . " Has been ostracized and broken and attacked since she arrived on campus . Not one of you has had any compassion for your classmate . " Her hand dropped back to hit her side . " The purpose of Alpha Academy , " she continued , voice shaking with rage . " Was to safeguard peace . It was supposed to be a place for our young wolves to learn the things we didn't get to learn , growing up under vampire suppression . " Victoria gave Valentin a small smile .

He was still seething and seemed to give very little fucks about my mother's trip down memory lane . She looked up at the atrium and frowned . " Alpha Academy was built to raise leaders , " she said . " Not mobs . " " Your Highness , if I may- " Keverow started . Victoria whipped around and glared at her as she tried to speak . Keverow squeaked before bowing her head and looking back at the ground . My mother gave her one last scathing stare before looking back at the crowd . " The jealousy you are all masquerading around as justice is appalling , " she continued your rant .

" You saw a wolf with more than one fated mate and thought that she must be evil ? Must be put down ? " Victoria scoffed and shook her head . " Your fear of the unknown is being presented as loyalty , " she snapped . " Loyal wolves don't turn their backs against their own kind . They bring each other up . " " She isn't loyal ! " Was yelled from behind me . I turned to see Thorne glaring at me with a hand outstretched in accusation . He looked unhinged and coming apart more and more as time was passing . " Loyal wolves don't work with the fucking vampires ! " Thorne snapped .

" They don't rat out their Princess for having a drug issue ! " " Watch yourself boy , " Victoria snapped at Thorne . 1/4 . " Tin tired of her getting away with this shit ! " Thorne roared , " the will be our dat * Finare , " my mother growled . The pale man who had cast the secrecy or a few moment ago , stepped forwards . His arm shot out towards Thome and a ray of white light sailed through the atrium to hit Thorne in the chest . He granted before he kesh over and slumped to the ground . There were several shrieks throughout the atrium followed by chaos .

People started dating cut of the room . 1 turned to see if Maximus or Kairos were panicking , Neither seemed to move , both glancing at me then turning back to my mother Finare stepped forwards again and wound his arms around one another . Another ball of light formed bet his hands . He raised it high above his head , swirling his fingers around it , before he cast it into the ceiling , At once , all the chaos subsided as people were frozen in their spots , Again , the room was quiet . Victoria stepped forwards and patted Finare on the shoulder . " Thank you , " she said , softly .

" You may release them . " Finare waved his hand lazily and everyone unfroze . They all tentatively turned to look at my mother and her mage , standing in the center of the atrium where the Wolf Authority guards were still littered . Because of me . I closed my eyes as the panic started taking over me . I shoved it down my throat and turned back to look at Victoria . She was watching me with a careful eye . She gave me a curt nod before turning back to the crowd . " The vampires are still a real threat , " she said , softer than her previous tone .

" More of a threat than you have been to one another . We have intel they are stirring in our country . Their numbers are rising as they gather . " She clasped her hands and paced across the floor . " Our enemies know far too much about us , " she continued . " They know all of our weaknesses . They know everything . It's how they used to keep us barred in cages and powerless . " She paused in the center of the room and turned to stare at Keverow . I watched her jaw tick and her eyes shimmer under the light . " Do not , " she hissed .

" Allow our lack of empathy for one another be another thing they can control . " Keverow swallowed thickly then turned to face the floor . I caught Victoria's eye and she gave me a sly smile . I couldn't help but smile myself . Was this what it felt like to have a mother who cared ? " Our enemies are watching us fracture and are laughing at us , " Victoria said , plainly . " We're doing half the work for them . If we fall , you should feel responsible . This half - attempt at a jury , built to string student up instead of perpetuate any real justice .

" She paused in the middle again and unclasped her hands . She sighed once more before finally addressing Keverow . " This trial is void , " she said . " I am denouncing you as a judge , Keverow . Consider yourself lucky I don't terminate your other position at this school . " Keverow nodded at my mother before swallowing thickly . Victoria turned back to the atrium . " To all of you , " she said . " What you've been told her is to be kept amongst yourselves .

You are to tell no one of Zora's royal status , 9/4 12 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.