Chapter 95: No one will dare

"Why are you standing there in silence?" Fenris bellowed at his daughter. "Answer Alpha Prince Andrew!" he ordered with frustration.

"Let my parents go," Jessica pleaded, finally breaking her silence. Her voice was subdued, and she no longer tried to deny her involvement. "They have nothing to do with any of this. I’m the only one responsible for everything that has happened."

For once, Jessica didn’t attempt to lie or shift the blame. She was willing to accept responsibility for her crimes if it meant sparing her parents from punishment.

She then turned toward Caroline, tears gathering in her eyes. The resentment she had harbored for her was evident in her expression.

"You’re the reason I did all of this," Jessica confessed, her voice trembling with bitterness. "I informed Victor about the witness you brought in the palace because I wanted to ruin you. I couldn’t stand the thought of the Kensington royal family welcoming you as one of their own."

Her gaze remained fixed on Caroline as the tears finally spilled down her cheeks.

"And Emmett’s family? I did that because I wanted everyone to blame you for their deaths. I wanted you to suffer and lose the trust of everyone around you. You took my fiancé away from me, and now you’re standing in the position that should have been mine!"

Caroline couldn’t remain standing. Before Andrew could have reacted, she brushed past him and held Jessica up. The next second, she slapped Jessica hard.

"You ordered the murder of two innocent people just because you couldn’t stand me?" Caroline shouted, unable to contain her fury. "What kind of sick mentality do you have?"

Jessica’s anger flared at Caroline’s accusation. Being confronted by the very woman she despised only fueled her resentment.

"How dare an omega—" she began, her voice rising with indignation.

Before Jessica could finish, Caroline stepped forward and slapped her across the face.

The force of the blow sent Jessica stumbling sideways before she lost her balance and fell to the floor.

"I’m no longer an ordinary omega you can shout at and expect to remain silent!" Caroline declared, her anger evident in every word. "Your entire family will pay for what you’ve done. You, your cousin, and your parents will all face punishment. I’ll petition the Alpha King myself and demand that justice be served. I’ll make sure your case becomes an example to every Alpha who looks down on omegas like me or believes they can ruin other people’s lives simply because they have the power to do so."

"No! Please, don’t hurt my parents!" Jessica screamed, tears streaming down her face. Her earlier arrogance had vanished, replaced by fear as she realized the consequences of her actions.

"Why not?" Caroline demanded, keeping her gaze fixed on Jessica. "Did you spare even a second to consider how Emmett would feel when he learned that his father and sister had been murdered? Did you think about what their deaths would do to him? I’m certain you didn’t. You were too consumed by your hatred for me to care about the innocent people you destroyed along the way."

Jessica lowered her head, unable to meet Caroline’s eyes.

"You found Victor’s number through your father’s connections, didn’t you?" Caroline continued, her expression hardening. "Am I wrong?"

Jessica remained on the floor, feeling utterly humiliated as Caroline confronted her.

"Answer her!" Andrew barked, his voice sharp enough to make Jessica flinch.

"Yes. I found Victor’s number through my father’s connections," Jessica admitted, her voice trembling as she lowered her gaze.

"Then your father will face the consequences alongside you," Caroline declared firmly. "I’ve seen far too many Alpha families who believe their status gives them the right to treat others however they please. They look down on omegas and weaker wolves, convinced that no one will dare challenge them because of their power and influence."

Caroline stared at Jessica, refusing to let her look away. "When you and your family face punishment for your crimes, Emmett will finally receive some measure of justice. But this will mean more than that. Every wolf your family has oppressed, every person you’ve humiliated because you believed yourself superior, will see that even powerful families must answer for their actions. Your status will not protect you from the consequences of what you’ve done."

Jessica looked up at Caroline with tear-filled eyes. "I—I’m sorry, okay? Please, let my parents go. They had nothing to do with any of this. I swear they knew nothing about my plans."

"Your Highness," Jessica’s mother, Lenora, finally spoke, turning her attention to Andrew. Despite the fear in her eyes, she tried to maintain her composure. "I have never questioned you, even though you never accepted my daughter as your fiancée. The two of you were officially engaged, yet you made it clear that you had no intention of marrying her."

She paused briefly before continuing, "I am not here to defend her crimes or deny what she has done. She must take responsibility for her own actions. However, I ask you to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong. My husband and I knew nothing about her schemes. We were never involved in any of this." Her voice grew quieter as she added, "Please, for your mother’s sake, spare us."

Andrew let out a short, humorless chuckle at her words. "For my mother’s sake?" he repeated, looking at Lenora with cold amusement. "If anything, I should make sure you receive the death sentence."

Lenora’s face paled, but Andrew continued without giving her a chance to respond.

"She was the one who insisted that the daughter of her so-called best friend was the right woman for me. She tried to force that arrangement on me, regardless of what I wanted. Your family can’t escape this punishment. It will become the lesson for every wolf as my wife said. Besides, Emmett has my words. A life for a life. You three along with Sam will get a death sentence," he declared with a determined expression.