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Chapter 57:The Trial 1
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Scarlett’s POVOne by one, people from the party came forward, recounting their own twisted versions of events. Some claimed they saw me behaving “too friendly” with Gregory, while others described my state when I was carried out of the room, insinuating that I’d clearly had intentions of being with him. Each testimony struck me like a blow, my heart sinking deeper with every accusation. Their words twisted what had happened, casting shadows over innocent actions, making me out to be someone I was not.Elder Tasha leaned forward, her expression a mask of cold disdain. “Do you still claim innocence?” she demanded, her tone daring me to fight against their narrative.I drew a trembling breath and lifted my chin, refusing to let them silence me. “If I had done anything with Gregory, my mates would have felt it. They would know,” I said, my voice faltering. “Please, ask them. I didn’t have his scent on me; they would have smelled it. I swear—”The elder’s glare cut me off, his voice sharp
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Scarlett’s POV“I did nothing wrong,” I managed to say, my voice barely above a whisper, as tears streamed down my face. The words felt hollow, useless in the face of their judgment. Elder Timothy, the elder in the center, gave me a small, twisted smile that only deepened my despair.“We have damning evidence that you planned this,” he said, his tone almost mocking. “The kitchen staff you conspired with has confessed. Do you still wish to plead innocence? If you admit to your crime now, you’ll be allowed to remain with your mates, though stripped of your Luna title. If you maintain your innocence and are found guilty, you will be separated from them permanently and required to pay reparations for the insult to your bond. A seer will sever the mate connection, so they will feel no pain when they choose to move on. Only you will bear the heartache, so choose wisely.” His words were calculated, laced with a threat he knew would cut deep.A strange laugh bubbled out of me, caught somewher
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Scarlett’s POVLucian’s voice echoed in my mind, sharp and filled with a bitterness that cut deep. “If you wanted to leave, all you had to do was say so, Scarlett. You went too far,” he accused, and though his tone stung, I held onto the sound of his voice. Even angry, it was a connection, a reminder that he hadn’t entirely abandoned me.“I didn’t do it,” I whispered back, my voice breaking, desperation thick in my words.“Bianca has no reason to lie,” he replied, unwavering. “We trust her with our lives, Scarlett. Her family has served ours for generations. She would never betray us.” His faith in her was absolute, a foundation built over years of loyalty. I could feel the weight of his conviction, his certainty pressing against me, unmoving.“But I am a Vladislav,” I said softly, letting the truth of it hang between us. “A tyrant’s daughter.” There was silence on his end, a hesitation, and for a moment, I thought he might be listening, that maybe he was searching for a reason to bel
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Scarlett’s POVTwo months of isolation, labor, and silence had chipped away at me until there was barely anything left. I knew that if I stayed, I would lose myself entirely. I had to leave, even if it meant risking everything. Three years of servitude was a sentence I couldn’t endure, not with every day slowly erasing my will to live. I’d endured enough. I had no more patience, no more hope for redemption in the eyes of the pack or my mates. I needed to break free.The only plan that came to mind was simple but dangerous: put the entire settlement to sleep. I knew where the water tank that supplied the settlement was located; it was in the woods, not heavily guarded. If I added enough Garnicia pollen and Wolfsbane to the water, everyone who drank or cooked with it would fall into a deep sleep, giving me a chance to slip away undetected. Once I reached the highway, I’d find any vehicle heading east or west, wherever I could escape this place. The plan felt reckless, but in my desperat
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Scarlett’s POVA hand struck my face, a sharp, resounding slap that felt like thunder rolling through me. The sting burned hot, not just on my skin but deep within, like a brand marking my shame for all to see. I couldn’t bring myself to lift my head. I stayed down, eyes fixed on the dirt beneath me, feeling the weight of humiliation press down harder than any blow.When I finally stirred, blinking away the daze, I saw I was tied tightly to a post. Bound like an animal, I was displayed for everyone, forced to stand there as though I were some object of twisted amusement.The full realization of my failed escape sank in, colder and more suffocating than the ropes cutting into my wrists. I had tried so desperately to flee, but here I was, dragged back to the place that had already stolen so much from me. Shame washed over me like a bitter wave, a reminder of all the hopes I’d just seen crumble.The familiar scent of my mates filled the air, heavy and unyielding. My heart twisted in my c
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Lucian’s POVScarlett had torn us apart in ways I couldn’t have imagined. She had done the unthinkable—she poisoned the water supply of Redcape, using the same toxic mix she had been accused of using on us.Half the pack lay dead because of her, and all our efforts to clear her name were suddenly, tragically, for nothing.As I looked at her, bound and helpless before us, I felt a twisting in my chest—a mix of anger and sorrow so deep I could hardly breathe. How could she have done something so reckless, so cruel?I wanted to believe in her innocence; we all did. But now, the doubt was consuming me, and I could see it in the faces of my friends too. Perhaps Bianca’s accusation had been true all along.For months, we’d been chasing Gregory, hoping to force a confession from him that would finally clear Scarlett’s name. We had tracked him relentlessly, planning to torture him for answers and make him confess, even if it meant banishing him in secret. But despite our best efforts, he elud
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Lucian’s POVAfter an hour, Clay stopped, his face filled with dread. “Shouldn’t we go back out there?” he asked quietly, as if the suggestion itself hurt.I met his gaze, my chest aching with the same guilt. “She probably thinks we hate her… that we’re abandoning her to their cruelty,” I murmured. “But it was necessary. If we hadn’t tied her to that post, if we hadn’t made it look like we were condemning her, they would’ve beaten her to death right there. It was brutal, yes… but it was the lesser evil.” Maxwell’s voice was steady, but I could hear the strain beneath it, as if he were trying to convince himself as much as us.Finally, I couldn’t bear it any longer. I took a deep breath, feeling a sliver of resolve harden within me. “Now,” I said, and Maxwell immediately moved, grabbing a few pieces of clothing for Scarlett. We hurriedly got dressed, our hearts pounding with the urgency of our plan.When we reached the clearing, dread pooled in my stomach. Scarlett was gone. Her bonds
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Scarlett’s POVWhen it was over, we lay tangled together, our breaths mingling in the frosty air. The sight around us was nothing short of magical.The bare trees were now lush and green, their branches swaying gently as if awakened from a long slumber.The snow that had blanketed the ground was gone, revealing a soft, rich earth beneath. Even the frozen lake shimmered with life, its edges alive with vibrant flora. It was as though our love had breathed life back into the desolate landscape.The orange hues of the setting sun painted the sky above us, casting a warm glow over the reborn clearing.My head rested on Clay’s chest, his heartbeat strong and steady beneath my ear. Each rhythm was fierce and determined, a reminder that, for now, we were alive—and we were together. This was our moment, untainted by the battles ahead.“I’ve been thinking,” Clay said suddenly, breaking the silence. His voice was calm but carried a weight of seriousness. “If it comes to the worst, we should leav
