“Veronica was pregnant with my brother’s child. When Veronica came to inform my brother, she got jealous sneaked up to her and killed her.”
What? No, this can't be happening.
I was about to speak when Jaxon’s mother casted me a glare. Then, I remembered her threat. She threatened to sell me if I tried to deny this accsuation.
Which one was better? Getting sold to an unknown land or murder getting pinned on me.
I didn't even have time to make the sure before Alpha Landon was marching towards me and seizing my throat in his rough, strong arms.
I was denied of my breath as he squeezed and squeezed. I fought for my life under his strangling.
Jaxon’s mother quickly rushed up to us.
“Alpha, please don't kill her. We promise to punish her accordingly!”
Alpha Landon released his grip around me and threw a glare at Jaxon’s father.
“Punishment for murder is death. If you don't kill this murderer in ten days, I'm coming to kill her myself.”
“We will do as according to the laws, you have my word, Alpha.”
Jaxon’s mother said.
Alpha Landon turns away and storms out of the Pack with his army of warriors.
Now, I was the next center of attention.
Everyone had their gazes on me, hot and disgusting.
I was expecting Jaxon’s mother to tell them that Janet had lied to send Alpha Landon but, she said nothing.
Infact, she joined the other people to cast glares at me as if as though, I was the murderer.
“Luna, tell them. Tell them it was a lie.”
I clutched onto Jaxon’s mother.
Jaxon’s mother gave me a disgusting stare and jerked out of my touch.
“Guards! Take this murderer and throw her into the cell. Death by poisoning is the punishment for murder.”
Jaxon’s mother ordered. And, to my horror, two hefty men appeared behind me and seized me, dragging me towards the prison yard.
“No! Luna, don't do this to me! Please! You know I didn't do anything! You all do! You saw your son do it! Stop this!”
I protested desperately, kicking and screaming. But, my protest was all to know avail as I was discarded into a cell few minutes later.
And, just like that, I became a fugitive without lifting a finger.
I should have known this family was prone to discarding me soon and taken my L.
I should have escaped when I had the chance. I should have chosen the life of a rogue. Or, I should have refused Jaxon’s mother offer and accepted to get sold if I had to.
I didn't know she really meant I would face murder accusations for real.
I thought it was only a move to lure Alpha Landon, I didn't know the plan had being to put Veronica’s murder on me all along.
This was hell. My life was hell.
From the moment I breathed my air, my life had being bound to turn out a doom.
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I stayed for good five days, alone in that cell. I had little to know food in a day. I either get a ridiculously small amount of meal or I get nothing. It's been hell.
I always felt dehydrated. They didn't give me water whenever they brought food and when they asked, they tell the Luna - Jaxon’s mother gave the order not to give me a drop of water.
I haven't drank a sip for five days.
Everyday, I cursed the day I met Jaxon and also cursed that witch Luna, his mother.
I hope she faces a stronger rogue one day and meet her death.
On the sixth day, a new cellmate was brought.
She said nothing to me. She looked really down and I soon figured out she was an Omega with the way her dress was tattered and she had really pale skin.
She a a pretty smile though, I realized that when I finally got her to talk on the 8th day.
Of course, I didn't fail to countdown to the days I was expected to be killed for something I didn't do.
I already made peace with the fact that I came to this life to meet with doom and then, meet with my death.
I was ready to accept my fate.
However, before I draw my breath, I will be sure to bite a sand and curse Jaxon and his mother for contributing mostly to my demise.
Then, I thought about the people that would be affected by my death.
Not people to be honest, no one gave a s**t about me except my father.
He had sent me off to marry Jaxon with a proud smile and tears of joy in his eyes.
He expressed how excited he was when he was sending me off and I had wanted to pay him a visit the minute I became Luna.
But, Jaxon just had to be a devil’s incarnate and ruined those plans for me. And, his mother took the baton from him, making my life miserable.
On the 9th day, a new inmate came in. She was lively. And, I think her crime was serious because of the way she related with I and the other girl.
She engaged us in useless conversations and spoke about her friend that betrayed her hence, leading to her landing in the pack’s cell.
She asked about what made me land in the cell but, I didn't tell her. I was excited the words of me killing Veronica hadn't spread yet.
It was only extended to few people and something told me it was Pascal’s handiwork because, aside Jaxon’s mother and Janet, Pascal also knew Jaxon was the one that murdered Veronica.
And, he cared about me. At least, a little.
It could be him that prevented the words to spread.
The new inmate kept ranting on and on about her friend’s betrayal and my mind drifted off to other things.
However, when she said something about a new Beta, my attention went back to her.
A new Beta? What about Pascal?
“Please, can you come again?”
I asked her.
And, she paused mid-sentence, looking from me to the other girl.
She frowned.
“So, you haven't being listening?”
I smiled awkwardly, urging her with my expression to go ahead with repeating herself. And, she did. Of course, she would.
“I said, the pack is appointing a new Beta. Betas, actually. They are twins from another pack.”
So, why exactly are they appointing new Betas?
“Why is that? What happened to the old one?”
Pascal, I meant.
“He stepped down.”
What? Pascal stepped down?
“But, why? He was next-in-line for the Alpha’s position.”
It would only make sense that he would remain there until he had being appointed as the Alpha. Why would he leave now that he was close to being one?
“I don't know why. I wish I knew, honestly. So that I can share the information to anyone that cared to listen.”
The girl joked. But, I know it wasn't a joke. She would really spread the information to anything that has ears.
“Words said they are extremely good looking. And, they don't have mates yet. Girls are literally on their toes, anticipating their arrival and wishing one of the twins is their mate.”
She took a deep breath.
“I know I can't be that lucky. Moon goddess is just going to bless me with some mid, average-ranked wolf as my mate. How about you? Would you want any of them to be your mate?”
“Yes.”
I quickly responded. If I said no, she would ask why I did and I wouldn't want to tell her it was because I would be dying in 24 hours.
“Their crowning ceremony is tomorrow. I hear it's going to be a blast and here I am, stuck in this hellhole, unable to attend the ceremony.”
So, that witch had the gut to hold a party after accusing me falsely and locking me up here?
However, as the new inmate proceeded with her ranting, I noticed something.
She said everyone would be at the ceremony tomorrow.
She said it’d be a busy day.
I knew it would end up being futile but it was what giving a try.
Moreover, attempting an escape or remaining here would still yield to the same result - death.
I couldn't sleep a blink that night, plotting how I would execute that escape in my mind.
The guards always come around by morning to take us for an ease. That should be the perfect time to strike.
Just as the new inmate had reported, it was a busy day. I could hear the ceremony alive from the cell.
And, instead of two guards to come and get us for an ease, only one was available.
It gave me more possibilities of succeeding with my plan.
The guard takes us around the yard and when he gets to a place where it is only few steps away from the entrance, I dashed away.
A stupid move, one would say. However, I wouldn't make that move if I hadn't seen the small window by the end of the hall waiting for me to pass through it.
I skillfully climbed the window before the guard pursuing me got to me and knocked down the burglary - thank goodness my power could do just that - then, I passed through the small opening of the window.
Another reason I chose that place for my escape was because the guard can never make it through it if he were to continue chasing me. He was too hefty.
And, when I waited few minutes more, after going through it, for the guard to show up, he didn't show up.
I smirked to myself.
I never thought I could come up with such clean, smart plan.
I patted myself inwardly and headed for the main gate of the pack.
I don't mind becoming a rogue. As long as I survived death.
As I made it to the river bank of the Pack, I heard somebody clear his throat, making my heart skip.
I turned around and my eyes were met with an absolutely beautiful man.
The most beautiful man I had ever laid my eyes on. He had a cigarette between his red, thin lips.
Sexiest lips I had ever seen before.
He was so beautiful and his brown eyes sparkled so brightly.
He walked up to me, gazing amusingly at me with those sexy orbs.
For some unknown, ridiculous reason, my heart was pounding as he walked up to me.
“So, who do I report? The Luna or the Alpha?”
I blinked, feigning ignorance.
“I saw you get off from that place and from your appearance, you look like a prisoner.”
I swallowed. How the hell did he know?
“Who are you and why would the Luna believe your words if you told her?”
I’m not dumb, from the way he was dressed smartly in a black tshirt and suit pants.
And, his cologne. Oh, they were insane.
Who is this guy and why does he look even more good looking that Jaxon?
The guy smirked.
“So, you are daring me to try?”
Even his smirk was beautiful.
About to utter a response to him, another ridiculously good looking man approached us.
This one looked more like a sexy gangster while the other guy looked like a sexy gentleman.
He wore a black T-shirt, the sleeves rolled up to reveal his delicious forearms and the tattoos that inked it, and black suit pants.
His jet black hair was slicked back.
Who are these men and why are they looking so good?
I don’t remember Silver Bow pack having such beautiful men.
“Give me a cigarette, man.”
He walked up to the other guy, patting him on the shoulder.
However, when his gaze met mine, I melted. Like, I became a complete jelly.
He was so good looking, his brown eyes was identical to the other guy and it made me weak.
How did the moon goddess create these men to be so beautiful? It wasn’t fair for other guys.
“Why did you leave?”
The first guy asked his friend.
“Same reason as you. I’ve never seen ones inauguration to be so devastatingly boring.”
The other guy said in his husky, sexy voice.
God, I want them to jump me.
“Being a Beta in such boring pack could come in handy, I guess.”
I was still swooning stupidly over the men before me that I hadnt realized what the first guy said. And, when I finally did, my eyes widened in shock.
They were the twins beta??!