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CHAPTER 207
~Valerie's POV~
The guards tried to hold her back, but the raw power in her voice crackled like fire.
Uncle Zade didn't flinch. Instead, he let out his alpha aura, forcing everyone—even me—to still.
"Behave, Solstice," he growled, using her real name. "You've already caused the entire Golden Claw Pack enough worry."
He turned, his sharp gaze briefly resting on me before he gave the order.
"Get her in. We are heading home."
The guards nodded. Solstice didn't resist. Her eyes didn't leave me until she disappeared into the car.
Principal Whitmore and Ms. Heart got into their cars, left without another word, but not before Whitmore gave Dristan a slight nod of approval.
Then they drove off with the official pack vehicles trailing behind.
And then… silence.
I stood there, alone. Empty. A heaviness settled on my shoulders as my knees shook, my fingers trembled, and my heart boiled with rage.
Dristan turned to me again, expression tense. "Valerie—"