Chapter 5

Mia POV

Owen and I had dated briefly. He was one of the pack’s warriors and was considered one of the best. He was good looking and while others alienated me, he was never ashamed to be seen with me until one night.

Teresa’s scream woke everyone up. We all ran in to see her crying; her clothes were ripped, while Owen stood in a corner, dumbfounded. The whole image left little to the imagination.

However, I could immediately tell from Teresa’s fake tears that this was one of her evil plots, but there was nothing I could do to prove it.

With Luna Lilian adding fuel to the already blazing fire, my father’s anger was tripled. He gathered all pack members and ordered that he be beaten fifty times with an acid-laced rod and afterward, banished.

My words held no value in the pack, so I could only cry and painfully watch him get beaten and banished like a criminal.

I could never forget the smug look on Teresa’s face that day.

Lukas’ voice brought me back to the present.

“....He will be buried alive tomorrow morning”

My eyes widened as gasps echoed across the hall.

No. I could not let him do that. I had to do something even if it meant begging and kneeling.

Lukas left the council room, and I ran after him.

“Alpha Lukas,” I called out, my feet hitting the marble floor as I ran harder.

He stopped and turned to me.

I caught up, and I struggled to catch my breath.

I grabbed his arm, and his gaze became dark.

“Please. Don’t kill him,” I pleaded, my eyes welled up with unshed tears.

I failed to protect him in the Nightshade pack; however, I could not stay silent this time, or else he would definitely die.

“He committed a crime and should be punished for it”

“Can you let it go? Just this once.” My hands were clasped as I begged.

“What is your relationship with this man?”

“Well, he...... was my friend”

“I don’t care. My decision is final.” he turned and walked away, and I collapsed on the floor helplessly in the empty hallway.

I found the cell where Owen was kept.

“To what do I owe this unpleasant visit?” his voice was filled with spite as he glared at me.

“How have you been?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. I cleaned my sweaty palms nervously.

He scoffed. “My life was destroyed because of your goddamn family, and now you are asking how I’ve been? I became a rogue because of all of you! Stop acting like you fucking care,” he spat.

“I’m sorry there was nothing I could do. I’ll do my best to get you out. I promise”

“I heard you became Luna,” he scoffed. “I bet your father pulled some strings to get you here. Do the pack members know how conceited and twisted your family is? Does your Alpha know?”

I swallowed the lump that formed in my throat. I understood he was mad at being framed, but his words were so hurtful.

“Please don’t bring Alpha Lukas into this. He’s my fated mate. That is why I married him. Is anything wrong with that?” I questioned, anger bubbling inside of me.

“Your mate?” He asked in disbelief.

That he was spiteful did not mean he could talk to me any way he wanted.

“I’ll take my leave now,” I said and walked away.

When I returned, Alpha Lukas was at the table having breakfast.

The maid tried to lead me to the table, but I stopped her.

“I’m not hungry,” I said firmly and headed to my room.

Our eyes met for a moment, and I saw anger flash in his eyes.

When I entered the room, I let out a breath I didn’t know I had and tried to calm my racing heart.

Alpha Lukas was incredibly scary, and I was not sure if my act of defiance was the right way to change his mind.

My stomach rumbled loudly, begging to be filled.

I heard footsteps and hurriedly covered myself, pretending to sleep.

I tensed up when the door opened, and his familiar scent filled my nostrils.

“Stand up,” he ordered.

I didn’t move.

“I know you are pretending,” he sighed. “If you don’t get up, I’ll give an order for his immediate execution”

I sprang up.

“You can’t do that!”

He dipped his hands in his pockets.

“Is that why you’re refusing to eat? You think that will change my mind?” he shook his head. “Suit yourself,” he said and walked out.

I didn’t see him for the rest of the day. I was so anxious that I didn’t get any sleep. No one knew his whereabouts, and Owen’s execution was in a few hours. I didn’t have his number, and his parents had gone on vacation.

I paced back and forth, glancing at the time now and then.

Thunder echoed in the sky, and in a few seconds, a heavy downpour began.

Due to this, the execution was postponed.

A few weeks passed, and he didn’t come home. At first, I thought he was avoiding me, but I learned that there was some disturbance from humans at the border.

On one hand, I found myself getting worried about him, and on the other hand, I was relieved that Owen was still alive. Without the Alpha present, an execution cannot take place.

I sat before the huge dining table, staring at the plate of pasta in front of me.

For the past few days, I had been throwing up everything I consumed, and just the sight of food made me want to puke.

I cut a small portion and put it in my mouth.

I had barely swallowed it when that familiar wave of nausea washed over me.

I ran to the toilet and released a load of bile.

I washed my face and stared at myself in the mirror.

My whole body had become gaunt, and I could barely stand for a long time.

My ears rang loudly, and I was starting to feel dizzy. I tried to hold onto something, but there was none.

My

breaths became shallow, and I fell, hitting my head against a sharp edge; then I blacked out.