The morning sunlight poured through the grand stained glass windows of the Royal Court , warm and peaceful . Asphodel stretched lazily within me , savoring the rare tranquility . But the calm didn't last long . Astrid's urgent voice came through , practically shouting , " Leslie ! Check the networks now ! Those Crimson Moon bastards are smearing your name like crazy ! " I pulled up the internal network . The glaring headlines and filthy accusations filled the screen in an instant . Calling me a whore ? Accusing me of stealing a sacred relic ? Ridiculous . Did they really think I was still that weak little Omega they could push around ? Asphodel roared in fury inside me . Slander! Shameless slander ! Leslie , let me tear them apart ! " Not yet , partner . " A cold glint flashed in my eyes . " They've delivered themselves to my door . It's only polite to return the favor ." I contacted my brother , Carl . Unlike my eldest brother Thorbane , who preferred brute strength , Carl thrived in the entertainment industry . He'd built a fairly large entertainment company with strong ties to major media platforms and a stable of highly skilled hackers at his command . " Need me to step in , Leslie ? " Carl's voice was laid - back but carried an undercurrent of sharpness . " I can make sure Crimson Moon's entire network crashes . Not a single word will get through ." " No need , Carl . " I smiled . " This little scuffle , I'll handle myself . But I do need you to make sure my little gift gets delivered to every corner ." With Carl's help , I released the photo - the one guaranteed to ignite every gossip - loving werewolf soul out there . At the same time , I made public the intelligence report my informants had prepared : the truth about Slyvana and the Moonrock . Once everything was in place , I leisurely sipped a cup of herbal tea and watched as the tide online turned in an instant . The smile on my lips grew wider by the second . Belle , Slyvana , Kirby ... this is just the beginning . Everything you owe me - I'll take it back , piece by piece . With interest . Kirby's POV ( Crimson Moon Pack Office ) 1/3 13:04 Mon , Sep 15 ... 37 " Kirby ! " My father's roar nearly shattered my cardrum . " Look at the mess you've made ! You've disgraced the entire Pack ! Where is that woman , Leslie ? Get her back here ! I'll make sure she learns exactly what happens to anyone who crosses Crimson Moon ! " " Father, " I said wearily , " it was Mother who struck first . Leslie just ... defended herself . " " Defended herself ?! She aired our dirty laundry to the entire world - that's defense ?! " My father's rage was boiling . " I don't care ! Find her ! Do whatever it takes to shut her up ! If necessary- " " I won't . " I cut him off , voice steady . " She ... she broke the bond . She's no longer part of Crimson Moon . We have no right to interfere with her anymore ." " You're still protecting her ?! " His voice cracked with disbelief and fury . " Kirby , have forgotten who you are ?! Forgotten who your real family is ?! " you The call ended in a violent disconnect . I leaned back , rubbing my aching temples . How did things fall apart this badly ? I tried reaching out to Leslie - through our old mental link , through the Pack's internal comm lines ... nothing . Not even a blip . She'd blocked me out completely . " Malach , " I said , eyes darkening , " find out where Leslie is . I want her exact location in Rogue Pack . " Minutes later , Malach returned , looking even grimmer . " Alpha ... we can't . RoguePack activated top - level interference . Every one of our probes has been jammed . Lady Leslie ... has vanished completely from our detection range ." Vanished completely ... For the first time , a creeping fear took hold of me . This woman I once thought I could control -just how much had I never known about her ? Send Gifts 128 3/3 13:04 Mon , Sep 15 Burn in the Alpha Princess's Wrath Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!