The Abandoned Luna's Journey to Power Chapter 317: Let's Fight

Cindy's POV:

All of them were Margaret's private guards. Every single one gave off a cold, bloodthirsty vibe. They held long, razor-sharp halberds. In seconds, they surrounded the royal guards who had come with us. The air in the grand hall turned icy. No one moved. It felt like a spark could start a war.

"Margaret! What are you doing?!" Isabella screamed in fear. She trembled and hid behind me, clutching my cloak like it was the only thing keeping her upright.

"What am I doing?" Margaret snapped. "I'm cleaning out the filth that dares to plot against the royal family!"

Her talent for twisting the truth was impressive. She pointed at the six large wooden chests on the floor and shouted, "Cindy, you're jealous of my daughter! You worked with corrupt servants to fake account books and altered them to frame Lily! You have no respect for your elders. This is outrageous!"

Then she turned to her guards. "Take those fake records to the furnace room and burn them. Anyone who dares to stop you is my enemy. Kill them if you must!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Two of the strongest Gamma guards threw down their halberds. They grinned as they walked toward the chests and reached down to lift them.

"Trying to destroy the evidence? Can you get past me?"

I snorted coldly. I didn't even bother drawing the dagger at my waist.

The moment one of the guards touched the chest, I moved.

I was so fast I left a blur behind me.

No fancy moves. No tricks. Just the raw strength of a top Alpha.

I drove a punch forward. It cut through the air with a sharp whistle and landed squarely on the guard's jaw.

Crack!

The sound of bone breaking echoed in the hall.

The man, who weighed over 200 pounds, didn't get to scream. His feet left the ground. He flew backward like a sack of grain and slammed into the wall. He dropped to the floor and passed out instantly.

The other guard froze in shock. Then he roared and swung his halberd at me.

Instead of stepping back, I moved forward. I knocked the weapon aside and lowered my center of gravity. My right leg snapped out like a steel whip.

Bang!

My kick hit the side of his knee.

He let out a bloodcurdling scream. His knee bent at a twisted angle. He collapsed to the floor, clutching his leg, unable to fight.

In an instant, I brought down two elite guards.

"Roar!"

Diana let out an excited roar inside my mindscape.

I took the chance to release the pheromones I had been holding back for so long—those of a top Alpha—without restraint.

They burst out of me like a freezing storm from the far north, sharp and deadly, heavy with the scent of blood and battle. Instantly, a violent gust of pressure swept through the room.

The guards who had been eager to move froze. When they felt that absolute suppression rising from deep in their bloodline, their faces drained of color. Their legs went weak. Some of them actually stumbled backward without meaning to. A few could barely keep hold of their halberds.

This was the power of rank. The killing intent was forged through real war.

"Ahhh! She's out of control! She's killing people!" Lily screamed, her voice shaking. She crawled behind the couch in panic and yelled, "Mother! Hurry! Send more guards! Get rid of her!"

The royal guards who came with us reacted at once. They drew their swords and faced Margaret's men in a tense standoff.

Isabella hid behind me. She was trembling, but her hands clutched my clothes tightly, as if I were the only safe island left in her world.

I stood in front of the chests like a warrior guarding her territory. I swept a cold gaze across the guards, who no longer dared to step forward.

"Margaret."

My voice wasn't loud, but it echoed clearly through the silent hall. "If you want to fight, I'll stay and fight. But think carefully. This neighborhood is the noble district. The noble estates occupy the entire area. I stepped closer, locking my eyes onto Margaret's shifting expression. "If I let out a distress howl, the Royal Guards will surround Crystal Palace in less than three minutes."

I didn't break eye contact. My stare pinned Margaret in place. "When that news spreads, everyone will know you sent private guards to silence Isabella and hide the theft of her property. Do you really think you can survive that scandal?"