Chapter 1 : Betrayal

Akira's POV

“I hereby sentence Akira Dormac to five years imprisonment!”

The judge's gravel came down, sealing my fate once and for all.

I stood still, my entire body covered in sweat. I gulped a lump down my throat as the guards marched towards my direction. They were not going to spare me a minute to talk to my loved ones.

I managed to sneak a glance at Elara. Her eyes were covered in tears and she was lying carelessly on the floor, wailing.

My entire body trembled before everyone. My heart raced extremely fast like a wild animal. The courtroom's tense atmosphere suffocated me but I refused to back down, I could not.

Here I was, taking the blame for Kaid. I could not imagine the thought of my husband going to jail, I had to take the blame for him.

Out of the love I feel for my husband, I insisted that I go to jail in his place.

I paused to gaze at Kaid, our eyes met and a look of pity flashed over his face.

“I will get you out of here!” He yelled with so much enthusiasm. “I promise! I swear on my life! I will always visit you and I will make sure you do not spend up to five years in prison. Mark my words!”

I believed him. Kaid had influence. He was the Alpha of the Red Moon pack, the most powerful pack in Riverside.

With the snap of Kaid's fingers, he could reduce my sentence so I held onto his words.

The bailiffs closed in, handcuffs clicking into place as they slowly led me away. I felt a small sense of calm knowing that I had at least saved Kaid and that he would be waiting for me.

As I was slowly dragged out of the courtroom, Loud murmurs escaped through the packed room full of unfamiliar faces.

The doors were shut close and the consequences of my sacrifice were about to begin.

Little did I know that my sacrifice was just the beginning of my journey.

Five years later/ Present Time

Just like that, five years pass in a blur of steel bars and hollow echoes.

At first, time was so slow but eventually, I lost count of time, minutes felt like hours, hours felt like days, it was a never-ending cycle.

Finally, the day has arrived. I walk out of the prison gate blinking in the perfect sunlight.

It is as if the sun chose to shine even brighter today as a form of welcoming me or maybe it is because it has been a while since I had a perfect view of the sunlight.

Nevertheless, I am overwhelmed with a mix of emotions, excitement, nervousness and anticipation.

Kaid must be waiting for me, I am certain.

He owes me an apology. Kaid never visited, not for once.

Although, I choose to believe that pack duties are his excuse.

I am sure he will be in the lobby waiting for me, especially since today is a special day. Not just my release day but also my birthday.

I make my way to the designated meeting point of the station, with anxiety, I push the doors open but surprisingly for me, there is no sign of Kaid in the lobby.

I furrow my brows in confusion and rub the back of my neck awkwardly.

I walk towards the guard sitting behind the desk. His eyes are fixated on his phone screen so he does not notice my presence.

I slam the desk in front of him, the loud thud startling him.

“Hello,” I say flashing him a warm smile.

“How can I help you?” He spoke in a dry tone.

“Did you by any chance see a red-haired man standing around here, waiting maybe?” I ask with a raised brow.

“You mean the Alpha of the Red Moon pack? No, I have not seen Mr Kaid around.” The guard replies.

Riverside is a small town, everyone knows each other. He must have recognized me as the wife of Kaid.

“Alright then, thank you,” I mutter in an uneasy tone. Is everything okay with Kaid? What if something horrible happened to him?

I stagger backwards, I lean on the wall for support as my stomach grumbles loudly.

I clutch my stomach tight and mutter a cuss under my breath. Should I wait for Kaid? Maybe something is stopping him from coming here.

Or wait, I could home instead. I nod my head in agreement at my thoughts. With my hand clutched tight to my stomach, I make my way out of the station, not after casting one last glance at the guard.

I step outside of the station. The fresh air pulls my hair sideways and sends a chilling feeling down my nerves.

I smile and inhale the fresh smell of baked bread. I watch the busy roads with so much excitement. I am so happy to be out of prison.

I begin my journey back to the house since I can not afford to board a taxi. As I walk the streets, I hear weird stares and whispers from people around.

They remember me.

After an hour of walking, I finally arrived at the Red Moon pack house. The guards in front of the gate are not the same ones from five years ago.

“I am Akira, the wife of Kaid, the Alpha of the Red Moon pack,” I state.

The guards cast a glance at each other before paving the way for me to walk into the pack house.

I rush into the pack house with so much adrenaline. I ignore the throbbing pain that comes from the hunger and headache I feel.

All of a sudden, the maids and servants try to stop me but I push my way through. I halt in front of the master's bedroom.

“Madam, you can not go in!” one of the maids screeches loudly.

I ignore her and push the doors open. I step into the room and to my uttermost surprise, I watch Kaid and a lady laugh and hug each other while lying on the bed, our matrimonial bed.

I gape in shock and lean closer to gaze at the lady. She raises her head and our eyes meet.

I stagger backwards as I realize that it is my sister.

My sister and my husband, lying on the bed without any clothes on.