ria'

wing freely down my face as I sobbed, wip

to mind-absolutely nothing. I was lost and in shock, wondering when and how I got involved with the Alpha to the point that I woke up i

d in. They didn't even give me a chance to speak

back and break free from their grasp. I immediately regretted this action as I was met wit

der my breath, "I didn't do it," but it seeme

s was gathered, staring intensely at me with a look of disapproval etched across everyone's faces. I gulped, loo

barked, "Remain on your knees." I cried out silently, and this seemed to reach my mate as I lifted my head an

he believe I am truly innocent? I had so ma

ha of this pack. Do you plead guilty to that crime?" I lifted my tear-streaked face,

looked around, hoping someone would at least see me for the innocent person I

e Councilwoman Adina finally spoke up, saying

, I knew I was doomed. What could she have against me? Maybe she had a change of heart and

l-blown sob, her shoulders shaking with eac

share my thoughts as she urged, "Please speak up, woman, we unfortunately do not have all

adding, "It is quite unfortunate that she would commit such a treacherous act, especially against the f

ross my back, pain radiating through my body. The guards sent me a warni

as cold and bitter as ever, saying, "It will ser

Sarah, wondering why she was doing this to me and what sh

oesn't mean I will indulge her, especially when she has committed such a treacherous sin. I am someone who has always s

has always told me how much she hated the Alpha and how she wis

reats, but I was shocked to find her there,

er said anything like that, and the fact tha

ifying against me, I still couldn't believe this situation was real. None of it made any sense to me. I wanted to speak; I was tempted to, but

einous crimes, perhaps Olivia's words will be," she said,

had never gotten along; however, she and

ly speak the truth. But just like Sarah, she blatantly lied, claiming she had s

and the guard who was called to the witness box also lied, saying that wh

in my hands, but then they couldn't find me again. They both had concluded that maybe I just needed

much to bear. I didn't know what to say or what to do. After countless witnesses came to the box and testified against me, I knew my

ina said, readjusting herself in her

said or did would matter. The decision was going to be made, an

ted and carefully scrutinized, and only your fingerprints were found on it, which without a doubt makes you guilty of murdering the Alpha

ting through every fiber of my being. I cried out in pain again, and I desperately hoped someone would

man Adina asked again, and this time I refused

p struck my back, sending me crumbling to the ground once more. I cried out again in agony, unable to bear it a

," Adina continued, her voice icy, "and another li

y eyes brimming with tears. My gaze landed on Sarah, whose look was cold and void of emotion. Then, all of a sudden, she

ng. My fists clenched as I said, "I did not do it." Immediately, I felt the sting of the whip on my back, sending

Nathan even as I didn't have a w

he heard me or if my words reached him, but I needed an imm

osed my eyes, mentally preparing myself for it, when I heard Nathaniel's voice say calmly, "S

haniel said, his voice cold and final. "She is a traitor to this

to death. She shall be burned alive on a pyre in eight days, and everyone will gather to witness the deat

ourtroom. As we made our way to the dungeon, a knot formed in my s

– a warmth spreading between my thighs, followed by a trickle of liquid. I tried to proce

mbness that seeped into my bones. I felt weightless and disconnected from my body. My