Juniper regained her composure, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief before turning her gaze toward Gabriel.
"Gabriel, I apologize to you as well. I know you still see me as a villain, but I truly don't carry any hatred for Noah, you, or Amelie. I've learned my lesson. And please... don't punish Denzel because of me. That is the last request I wanted to make."
The room fell silent as every eye turned toward Gabriel, waiting for the Alpha Prince's verdict.
"Denzel made a mistake, but he is clearly remorseful," Amelie added. "I trust that in the future, he won't bypass your authority on any matter."
Gabriel didn't look at Amelie. Instead, his sharp gaze remained fixed on Denzel. "You had too much confidence that I would save you even if things went wrong, didn't you?"
Denzel hesitated, his palms sweating under the weight of Gabriel's scrutiny. After a long moment, he gave a brief, stiff nod. "Yes," he admitted.
Amelie glanced at Denzel, prompting him to continue.
