The Final Straw

Olivia's POV

“Olivia Brandon!” I heard my mom yell from the pack house.

“I wonder what she wants again.” Elana said, and walked into the bathroom that was nearly falling apart. I shook myself and prepared myself mentally for the worst.

On my way to the pack house, I saw some servants looking at me and painting fingers at me. They didn't look too pleased to see me, but that was already something that I was used to.

When I entered, I saw Annalise crying profusely. One of the young Alphas that had honored our Pack's invitation was cradling her warmly.

“You called for me.” I said and bowed respectfully to my mom.

“Where is Anna's necklace?” she demanded, and I was shocked.

“What necklace Luna?” I asked her, clearly confused.

For the second time that day, I felt my world stop. I had not even seen it coming until it was too late. My mother hit me again, much to the pleasure of Annalise and her new lover.

“Your sister has just found her mate, and now she can't find her favorite necklace. I had that necklace made for her, your cheap self could never go near something that valuable. Now, I know you are hungry and have no shame, but I want you to bring out that necklace now or face the consequences.” mother threatened.

Panic immediately filled my body. There was no telling what they would do to me now, and my kid went back to the conversation that I had just had with Elana. It was almost like she had seen this coming.

“I didn't take any necklace. I swear by the moon goddess. I would never do a thing like that.” I swore and immediately knelt down in front of her.

“My servant saw you entering my quarters and leaving almost immediately. She can be called here to testify.” Annalise said, her voice ringing louder than mind, and then a dramatic burst of tears following shortly after.

I could have sworn that everyone present in the room knew that I had not taken the necklace but their sheer hatred for me would not let them see beyond the disgrace they thought I was.

My father came in when one of the guards ran to call Annalise's servant girl.

“What is going on here?” my father asked.

“You again?” the alpha from the stable exclaimed.

“She stole Annalise's necklace”. My mom volunteered the information right after.

“You are a thief too? You have the weakest wolf, and now you are a thief? What more disgrace do you have in store for me and my legacy?” my father barked, and I could see the rage that immediately filled his eyes.

“I didn't father. I have sworn that I didn't take it.” I said, and the tears began running down my face.

“So you are trying to tell me that I would stoop so low to lie against you? What reason could I possibly have to waste my time doing such a useless thing?” Annalise interrupted, her shrill voice hoarse from pretending to cry for so long.

“I am not lying Annalise and you know this. What would you possibly gain from doing this to me?” I asked her, my voice broken by the tears that feel straight out of my heart.

“You are nothing to me. I have no reason to lie against you. You have ruined my mating day for me.” Annalise said, and father gasped in shock.

“Anna did I just hear you say that you have found your mate?” Father asked, and I saw mother blush furiously.

All of a sudden, it was almost like I was invisible. I knelt on the hard floor, waiting for them to finish cooing over Annalise before they got down to my punishment.

“Throw her in the dungeon. The penalty for stealing from a royal is death. She will be dealt with accordingly tomorrow. For now, let's celebrate my beautiful daughter and her mate, Alpha Nelson.” my father announced, casually dismissing the death sentence like he had not just asked that I be killed.

“Father no… please! I didn't take anything. Annalise, please.” I begged.

“Don't you ever call my name again with that mouth of yours.” Annalise snapped at me and I nearly went mad.

“I don't deserve this. I am not interfering in your lives. Why would you ever treat me like this?” I asked and they ignored me.

“Take her to the dungeon and prepare her for execution or did you not hear the alpha when he spoke before?” my mother said and the guard roughly pulled me up and pushed me towards the direction of the dungeon.

“Finally, we are getting rid of that stain in our pack.” I heard a voice say.

“To think that she looked like she was innocent.” another one said.

“How can you even say Olivia looks innocent? One time, I saw her at the back of the stable with Leon, the stable boy.” another one added, and I didn't even know who Leon was.

I cried all through the night and finally gave in to exhaustion. The only thing I had eaten all day was the bread that Elena had snuck out for me. Yet, not a single pang of hunger was in my stomach. Sometimes, you feel so much pain that all the rules of your body no longer applies to you.

“Olivia wake up.” I heard someone say, her voice barely above a whisper, and opened my eyes, thinking that my family had changed their minds about killing me the next day and decided to send someone to do the job for them today.

“Elana?” I said, shocked that she was here.

“We do not have a lot of time to chitchat right now. You have to go. Run away as fast as you can. They won't stop, you know that now. Take your life in your hands and control your destiny.” Elana said.

“How?” I asked her.

“Don't ask anything. Just go. Here's food and water, enough to last you for a few days. I hope by then, you have found your bearing” she said and immediately snuck out of the dungeon.