Trapped in Beast World: My Husbands Are All Animals! Novel

---- Chapter 43 The Weight of Authority "She had turned me against my own mates. Considering everything, sparing her life was an act of mercy. And now you show up, questioning me and threatening to burn me alive? That's blatant favoritism-tell me I'm wrong to doubt you." Afier delivering her words, Ardenia paused. She stepped closer to Julia, leaned near her ear, and whispered, "Iris fled. If I catch her, she and Zephyr will share the same fate!" "You wouldn't dare!" Julia erupted. How dare this shameless female have the audacity to threaten me?

"Try me." Julia's composure faltered under Ardenia's unwavering posture. She lifted her chin, squared her shoulders, and struggled to maintain authority. Then she shifted tactics: "Fine. I'll drop the argument about Iris for now. But what about the witch doctor? Do you realize how crucial the witch doctor is? Do you understand the danger the tribe faces when the rainy season comes?" Ardenia remained silent. Naturally, she was fully aware. She had been about to head to the mountains when Julia barged in, wasting her time. Seeing Ardenia's quiet, Julia's confidence surged again.

---- "Because of you, the tribe could suffer. Ardenia, burning you would be mercy itself" Julia was skilled at inciting the crowd. Previously, the talk of Iris hadn't stirred much reaction. Now, dragging the tribe into it, the therians who followed her became animated quickly. One by one, their gazes fixed on Ardenia. Clearly, without the witch doctor, the tribe had no hope of surviving the rainy season. Halden stepped forward. "If the witch doctor is gone, we'll seek aid from a larger tribe. We'll trade whatever game is needed. You're the chief's wife, and you've been absent for a long time.

Yet as soon as you return, you come here to point fingers and provoke. I expected you to have accomplished something meaningful for the tribe" Vesper moved in right behind him. "The one truly deserving punishment is Iris. Ardenia is guided by the Beast God and has awakened her wood-based ability. Even ten of Iris couldn't compare to one Ardenia!" The sheer presence of a Level 8 therian pressed down. Initially, the mates stayed silent out of respect-Julia was Ardenia's birth mother. But Julia had overstepped.

She barged in, berating Ardenia without understanding the situation, and even sought to burn her alive. ---- She had crossed the line first. So it was only natural that others resisted. Under the immense aura, Julia's stomach churned. Her eyes flicked over Ardenia with venom. What does this ogre have that Iris doesn't? All the high-level therians in the Wolf Tribe are siding with her now. How is that Iris' fault? Ardenia raised her hand, signaling Vesper and the others to ease their pressure. Then she crouched before Julia, smiling. "Mother, there's no point in making a scene over Iris.

Everyone knows the truth. If you dislike me, then don't come near me again. "I have my own matters to attend to. I won't escort you out. Tt was a blunt dismissal. Julia lifted her hand, prepared to strike Ardenia. This ogre has gone too far! She's already driven off Iris and the witch doctor-how dare she speak to me like this? She's practically courting death! Before Julia's hand could move, a vine shot out, binding her tightly. "Ardenia, I am your mother." Ardenia covered her mouth in feigned shock.

"Had you ---- not said that, I might have thought you were Iris' mother." At that moment, Quincy arrived. He had heard of Julia's return and, after waiting in vain, went searching-only to find half the tribe gathered at Ardenia's place. Julia had always favored Iris and belittled Ardenia. If she appeared at Ardenia's place the moment she returned, it could only be to confront her. As expected, pushing through the crowd, Quincy found a scene ready to ignite. "This is how you handled Iris?" Julia snapped the moment he appeared, leaving restraint behind.

"What else did you expect?" Quincy's gaze narrowed, his chest calm once more. Does she honestly think I didn't know what was going on? Females were precious, and choices were hers to make. He had been willing to overlook minor transgressions. But today, she had gone too far-attempting to burn Ardenia alive for Iris' sake. "I demand you bring back Iris and the witch doctor!" Julia shouted. ---- "They committed crimes. Even without your orders, I would have sent people after them! Quincy turned to Ardenia, softening his eyes. "Go ahead. T'll handle your mother.

Sorry." He knew exactly what mattered. Ardenia said nothing. She simply regarded Julia with a calm expression that concealed a storm, shrinking her mother with a single look. Julia's heart clenched. That was authority incarnate. Ardenia truly had been guided by the Beast God.