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second, or worse, burn me at the stake like I was some vile witch who’d committed an unforgivable offense. E

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was a real event that had truly taken place. I even added some sniffles that made my vo

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s no longer acting or pretending; the tears were real. I really missed her. If she were alive, she’d have protected me as she had always done since I lost my parents. My parents, who

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ha decided. No matter what the others say, I wasn’t really concerned. The Alpha had the final say. I wanted to look at his face; maybe I could fathom what he was thinking, gauge his expression, and possibly understand his pattern of

embarking on a suicide mission; one who flouts this rule sh

g my fate, I kept my head bowed. I might be sentenced

your

raised my face but still didn’t look at him directly. I was careful

ld are

igh

ls. Let her remain there until I know what to

in the cell before. You usually order the

g the one who had admitted to hitting

appy with my verdict. Some glared at me like I was the cause, like I had

e Alpha’s face and was surprised to see he was a very hands

ave made my decision,

one dared speak out loud until the brown-haired

ngeance; why should it be different now? Have

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