ied, I asked, "W

" she finally said, he

r my injuries. I stayed quiet, meeting h

cause problems," she

replied softly, with de

pkin, keeping it hidden from anyone watching.

knowing the hard journey ahead would be f

e long days in the dungeon, a small comf

suffer alone. I didn't realize it was onl

it hungrily, like a starving animal. I didn't care about choking-I j

an instant, finally qu

a said, her voice

my voice heavy with sadness. "No mat

in scars, my nails dirty, and my feet caked in mud. Even

u?" Amara asked,

has," I said, my words weighed

have come back h

k doesn't hesitate to punish people," I

rid of you. Every single one of them. You're

he judge," I said, a small spark of con

holding something back. My curiosity pushed me

rules. It's never happened before that a husband serves as

red on my lips. I whispered, "Then this trial shall become

breath and asked

re for justice was stronger, lea

m," I murmured, my voice trembling with pain

ed the question that had been on

's, but there was a gentle plea in h

asked, "Would you bel

rmly. "I trust

voice filled with

she said simply, her words

e first true female friend I had ever had, and through her unwav

fe into my pocket as the sound of

es filled with a knowing look. She then turned

posed to be fair and just. Did she not trust her pac

e the pack wanted my downfall more than the truth. I was f

tive gloves and cuffed my wrists and ankles with silver-coated steel shackl

behind them. "You'll be fine as l

what you can to protect yourself," E

sked, "What

l find out soon enough," he said, leavi

ss the evening sky, showing that it had rained. Its colors were be

had ever taken. The werewolves around me shouted and cursed, showing their anger clea

r hatred. But other Omegas, like Eric and Martin, formed a pro

Martin said urgently, awar

through fire. Each step toward what felt like c