Lucian exhales sharply, keeping his emotions in check as he addresses the gathered alphas. "I uh... apologize for not being there, but as you know me, I would never ignore an important issue like this. It must be a misunderstanding."
The room falls into silence.
His words linger in the air, heavy with unspoken tension. The alphas exchange glances, some wary, some contemplative.
They all know Lucian, he has never been one to neglect matters of importance. Yet, doubt still clings to the air like a thick fog.
Straightening his posture, Lucian fights off the lingering dizziness threatening to consume him.
He cannot afford to show weakness, not now. "If I had known about this sooner, I would have taken action immediately. Whoever withheld these letters from me had a reason for doing so, and I intend to find out why."