Sting of betrayal

na's

t you, Athena George, as my mate." The words tor

ould have declared me as his Luna. Maybe

ding scene, he declared Ashina, my

essed her acceptance. Was this a tw

anaged to choke out, des

n insulted. Each word cut through the air, e

his?" I barely whispered,

a disgrace to our kind," Ashina curs

on!" she smirked, h

red, the weight of humil

it!" Damian ruthlessly declared, seali

f everyone on me, accompa

ction," I managed to utter.

n!" Damian announced, lifting

My body weakened. Alone in the shadows, I unleashe

ted, and to add to the agony, my cousin as his chosen mate. Perhap

on the floor. Recalling the events that led to my angu

, had left faint hints of her ulte

ntly during a full moon ceremony, when I

ate woven that night, would untangle

iced by my naive heart. Being my cousin and only friend

in my presence. Blinded by loyalty, I brushed off these warning

for Damian's coronation. We shopped for new dresses, and co

asion, I remained unaware of the impending storm. The hea

ttle strength remained, I resolved to leave. As I proceeded t

family? I never saw that coming," she consoled.

y here. I need to

our home. My mother gasped as she looked outsid

mpt to figure out the unfolding drama. My mothe

I watched as an enforcer ruthlessly pushed my moth

. My mother begged on my behalf, screaming I was innocent. Through the t

assembled pack members. Their expressions ar

to meet his eyes, only to find a stra

nfusion, accusing me of a cr

re I pass my final judgment on her," he commanded the en

a of this pack!" he announced, the re

the accusation that now stained my name. In an inst

kstabbing. I screamed and pleaded for mercy, but no one listened. I w

he mind link, a lifeline that allows werewolve

e with Damian, and plead my inn

communicating. Ashina, the traitor

ntor, reveling in my suffering. She requested the enforcers

seeing you this way," she teased

his to me? You know I'm innocent," I m

eless worm, unable to stand for hers

given to me," I cried, de

o be Luna, and since she was already sick, it's okay to put her aw

reamed the truth, lost in th

onted her, the betrayal cutting deeper with

the pack's hierarchy," s

my perceived insignificance. The daughter of

, had always towered above me. The cruel reality of pa

s mansion. Where Damian will pass his final judgment.

r former Luna tomorrow, after which A

and I could see a hatr

ng such abomination." The sentence echoed, sea