Fate's Dark Side Chapter 718

"I had no choice," Joan said, and I raised my eyebrow. It would be interesting to hear what she has to say.

Joan was silent after that and did not say a word.

"We are listening, Joan," Pamela said, and Joan remained silent. I believed she had said all she wanted to say in her defence.

Leah had come through by then, but they slapped the silver cuffs on her wrist immediately.

"Lock them up and line them up for public execution tomorrow. We can't stay here longer than we have already. They might have told their master of this meeting," Marcel ordered, and Joan started crying, looking at Sylvester and Tamia.

"Please, your majesty, spare our lives. I will tell you everything I know. I honestly had no choice. The Claymans have been broke for years, and we have been paying off debts; that was why I was searching for a wealthy suitor for Leah.

The Stepanov clan has supported us financially by helping us service our debts. If they pull their support, we will lose everything. That is why I had no choice. All they asked me to do was give them information on your whereabouts, upcoming events, and legislation. Also, they would ask for tiny details like relative names, addresses and locations. That was all. I never actively plotted against you, your Majesty. My family needed financial support to cover our shame. We have been broke for a while now. Please. My daughter is innocent. She has no hand in this. She does not even know them. Please, your Majesty," Joan said in tears, and I was in shock. Her case was foolish.

I heard some people chuckle from the noble section. I knew it was because of Joan's arrogance, and Leah was very arrogant too. I remembered what she said about my bungalow.

How could Joan think I would get with her daughter and spend my money on their debt? She was indeed a dreamer.

"So you spied on us for money? We almost got killed when we left your house party. Was that part of it too?" I asked her, and she shook her head.

"No, Alpha Leo. I was hoping you would take an interest in Leah and maybe help us with our debts since you have the money. I wanted out of my deal with the Stepanovs so many times, but I couldn't. That was why I kept sending Leah to you. I was really hoping it would work out.

We were going to lose everything. As Erik knows, Yuri helps some of us financially, so we work for him. Most of us do not want to be there, but we are. Please let me atone by giving you all the information I have. You can kill me, but spare Leah. She has no hand in this," Joan pleaded, and I knew she was telling the truth, but she had already caused much damage with her actions.

"I have never given information that led to anyone's death," she argued, and Tamia shut her up.

"But you told them of our children," Tamia said, enraged, and Joan shook her head.

"I only gave their names," She said, and the noble observers laughed at her response because it was pretty much the same thing.

"Exactly what the Queen said," Pamela said, and Joan was silent.

"Please, your majesty. Please. I do not want to die," she said, and I wanted to squeeze her neck. She didn't want to die, but it was fine others died; great, what a selfish bitch. She just asked we take her life and spare her daughter. She was really confused.

"I have heard enough; the information you give and its use will determine if your life is worth sparing or not," Sylvester said, and she shook her head.

"I will give you one now," She said quickly, and we were attentive.

"Alpha Jake, Alpha Jake Brighton and his pack members will die tonight. I heard it from one of the cult members. They plan to kill them tonight as they did Pridewood.

It is to completely divide the South from the West and thus divide it from your influence, your majesty," She said, and I was worried for Stepanie. She and Jake were getting married this Bluemoon. How could Joan keep such information? Knowing and not speaking was a crime too. Where were her morals? She disgusted me.