Chapter 4

Naomi's pov.

I paced my cell, waiting for news on my father. I couldn't believe that they had not gotten my father a doctor like I  had asked. I wasn't even sure why I had believed that they would. They all hated my guts and it was simply because I was, according to them, a representation of what had happened to them twenty years ago.

Not only was I hurt by their words, I was distraught, growing up without a mother and a barely-there adoptive father was more brutal on me than I'd like to admit. Sometimes, I found myself wishing he'd never found me.

I heard footsteps walking into the dungeon and my heart began to beat in my chest. I needed to know that my father was okay. That was all that mattered to me right now…

Alpha Baron who'd disappeared awhile ago appeared in front of my cell with his eyes blazing with what looked like hate. I quickly scrambled up from the floor and ran towards him, holding the bar that separated us both.

"How is he?" I asked, my voice coming out panicked. I didn't like the look on his face and neither did Jen.

"He's dead," the Alpha's words were crisp and precise as they came out.

"No!" I shook my head, sure that I had heard wrong.

"Please tell me, it's not true," I choked out.

"Don't pretend like this wasn't your plan alone. You killed him," he spat, venom dripping from his tongue. He looked like he was trying not to rip my heart out with his bare claws.

I felt a lump begin to form in my throat, my heart beating in my chest rapidly.

I was paralyzed in the spot for a while, shaking my head, refusing to believe his words or acknowledge them

"He can't be," I whispered to myself.

"Don't play dumb with me, you disgusting whore, I know this was part of your plans. You probably killed your father, thinking I'd allow you into the pack house,"

"What? No!" Tears ran down my cheeks as he continued to taunt me.

"Admit it, you whore," he spat, venom in his eyes.

I shook my head, denying his accusations.

"Why would I kill my father? I loved him. He was the only one that ever truly cared about me!"

"Please z like Rogues need a reason to kill," he spat.

"But, I'm not a rogue," I said weakly.

Alpha Baron's eyes narrowed at him and he grabbed me by the neck through the bar and slammed me against the iron cepp door.

"You do not speak when I speak, do you understand!" His voice boomed, shaking me to the core.

I had never seen such hatred in someone's eyes before her and I had spent most of my life being hated and looked down on.

"Answer me!" His growled and I nodded, choking out a yes. Tears slipped down my eyes as he let go of me and I sank to the ground.

I needed to see my father, I needed to see him for myself. I couldn't bring myself to believe that he was gone.

"Prepare for your trial tomorrow. Your fate will be decided in the pack," he said and walked off before I could ask what that meant.

"I'm so sorry father," I whispered in my cell. This was all my fault.

I wasn't sure when I fell asleep but I knew I did so, crying.

I woke up to the sound of the rattling of chains. I sat up to find guards opening up my cell door.

"Out you go!" One of them said as he walked towards me. He grabbed my hands and handcuffed both together and led me out of the cell.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked as I looked between the two guards walking beside me.

"Shut up and keep moving," one of them yelled, pushing me to move faster.

I knew I wasn't about to be released judging by the handcuff and fear groped my chest. What were they going to do with me? I bit my lips.

Jen didn't like what was going on either. She seemed scared which was unusual for her.

We came out from the dungeon and instantly I was taken to the council meeting Courtroom.

It wasn't hard to figure out that I was about to be tried.

The place was jam-packed with pack members, waiting for my verdict.

As I was being walked into the courtroom, I locked eyes with Lily. She looked like she was trying to hold back tears.

"I'll be fine," I mouthed as I passed her, trying to look confident for her when I was the furthest thing from confident. I was screaming inside and praying for the moon goddess.

Within the courtroom, I was made to stand on the podium as the council members and elders settled down.

Alpha Baron was seated in front and he was glaring daggers at me.

I shifted in my position. Even after he'd rejected me, I still felt a strong connection to him and I hated it.

A council member stood and walked up to the podium across from me and began.

"We are gathered here today for the trial of a Miss Naomi Dupont who is charged for talking back at the Alpha and an attempt to attack him and being responsible for the death of her adoptive father. Elder Jones Dupont, due to negligence.

My eyes widened at the charges laid against me.

"That's not true.." I tried to explain myself but I was immediately silenced by the councilman.

I listened as he judged my case, adding things that I didn't even commit. I felt betrayed by my mate and I wanted to scream but couldn't. All I could do was watch as my fate was being decided by the council.

I was dreaming, I had to be. There was no other way to look at it.

"You are  hereby banished from the Raven claw pack." The man said and my heart immediately fell to my stomach.