Chapter Five

Catherine’s POV

My hands were chained backwards while I was seated on the floor of the cell. It was cold there and everywhere was dark so I couldn't see a dime in the room. That is what it means to be an omega in the pack, there are certain abilities that we lack which makes us the lower ranked.

The door of the cell was opened. I knew that because I heard the sound, and then a light flashed at my face. I noticed that it wasn't just one person who came—they were about three, and all hefty men, which I perceive to be servants in the palace.

“It's time for your execution!” one of them said and signaled the others to get hold of me.

I shook my head. “It's not done that way. You have to tell me that my kids and Alpha are safe.”

“You still have the guts to mention his Majesty when he already abandoned you. Don't you realize that you are an omega and you don't have what it takes to be the Luna of this Pack? So stop dreaming….” the other referred bluntly at me.

I licked my lips and watched them untie me. I know that Alpha Michael will still come to my aid no matter what, even though I'm still sorry for the pains he passed through in the hands of the assassins that almost took away his life.

They dragged me out of the cell and I saw the brightness of the day. I can't tell how many hours I've been in that cell that made me feel like I've been in prison for years.

“Tie her up!” a masculine voice ordered. “She will be sentenced to death by the minister of justice…” the voice added.

My heart began pounding. Can I just know what I did wrong? Even if I'm not opportuned to know, at least I should see my kids for the last time.

“His Majesty is here!” a different voice said and I swiveled my neck to the side to see Alpha Michael walking straight to the place I was tied up. The look on his face was so mean, making me believe that something was going on—but at least, he was safe.

“Untie her immediately!” Alpha ordered and the guards rushed to me.

“She attempted treason on his Majesty and the penalty is death if you won't let her be enslaved. If you wish to let her go scot-free, then you'll be dethroned….” the first man who gave an order explained.

I attempted treason on his majesty. How did I do that? Or, because he was almost killed at the point of saving me and the kids? He can't lose his throne because of me, I would rather become a slave if there's no way of running away from my offense.

“But this is an accusation. I didn't do that, instead, I was abducted…” I voiced out, but one of the guards landed a heavy hit on my face which infuriated Alpha. He walked closer to the guard and hooked his cloth, hanging him in the air. I was still tied up so I couldn't move an inch.

“Do you realize that you just hit the future Luna of this pack?” he screeched at the guard, got him down and gave a thunderous slap that sent him to the floor, then he turned to the ministers that already gathered, waiting to see me executed. “Isn't it better that I lose the throne instead of watching her be executed?” he gestured.

“Alpha, you can't lose your throne.” I cried out at last. He can't lose the throne because of me when we are still divorced, I'm a lowly omega who doesn't deserve to be his Luna. “I'll be a slave instead of you losing the throne.”

“You can't!” he retorted and moved to the desk of the minister in charge of my penalty, took the book on his table and tore it into pieces. “I was attacked by rogues, and this is how you show your care towards your king.'' He glared at him and walked back to me, then untied me completely. “I repeat, she is the one entitled to be my Luna, and I need no one to question my declaration….”

The look on the faces of the ministers was like a failed plan. I know that I was divorced by him, but I never regretted it since it was an arranged marriage.

“But there's proof that she planned the treason, your Majesty…” one of the ministers chipped in again.

They are all after seeing me out of his life again. That's not my problem, I just need to be sure that my kids are safe.

“This is the proof!” the minister handed an envelope to him. He disclosed it and went through it, then tore it into pieces. They all watched him spill it on the floor.

“Are you trying to use this against her?” he asked no one in particular.

“I know nothing about whatever that's written there.” I cut in. Why would they keep accusing me of plotting treason on Alpha when I know nothing? “I'm innocent of all these accusations..”

“That's a big lie, Catherine. I abducted you because you plotted treason on my brother with Doctor John, don't deny it, because those rogues were sent by the doctor." I heard a different but familiar masculine voice behind me. We all turned to the left side to see Alpha's brother standing with his two hands in his pocket. “I didn't want to let my brother know, but since he's blinded by the fact that you already had kids which isn't his—I took that step.”

“What are you talking about?'' I yelled at him but couldn't make a move. “Those kids belong to Alpha and DNA already proved it right. And I never plotted treason on my Alpha, not when I was scared of going back to him or being caught by him, i was already pregnant before Doctor John took me in.'' I defended myself.

Alpha Michael was confused, he didn't know who to believe or what to do.

Peter walked closer and handed a clip to his brother. “This is the evidence of everything. I've been tracking you from the day you left this palace, hoping to convince my brother and get you back—but I changed my mind when I found out what you had up your sleeves.” he continued, too confident in himself.

I got to my knees, holding Alpha's trousers. How do I explain to him that I'm innocent of all these accusations? Will he ever believe me if I reveal to him that his brother is after having me and taking the throne away from him? The ministers will be against me this time again and give the crime a name.

Alpha was just busy going through the clip without sparing a glance at me until he was done, then he handed the clip over to his brother.

“That must be the reason John didn't let me set my eyes on my kids any longer…” was all he could say, then walked out of my sight.

“Alpha Michael!” I mentioned, expecting him to glance at me. With the statement he just made, my kids are with Doctor John and at least I'm glad to hear that. But I need to live to take care of them, they are too tender to lose their mother.

How do I prove my innocence to these people?

“Take her back to the cell. She will be enslaved by sunset tomorrow for the sake of her tender kids.” the minister in charge of my penalty announced.