"Your Majesties," I said, forcing my voice to remain calm, "I understand how this looks, but I assure you, we are not traitors. In fact, we've been gathering information for you."
Alpha Donk raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And what information might that be?"
I took a deep breath, praying that what I was about to say wouldn't get us killed – or worse, expose the rebels. "We've heard rumors, Your Majesty. Whispers among the servants about rebel movements. We thought... we thought if we could find out more, it might be useful to you."
Luna Ruby's eyes narrowed. "And why didn't you report this information to us immediately?"
Lily jumped in, her voice steadier now. "We wanted to be sure, My Lady. We didn't want to waste your time with unfounded rumors."
Alpha Donk leaned forward, his interest piq
