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LYRA
“You have been accused of attempted murder. How do you plead, Lyra?”
The air in the courtroom became thick when I looked into the steel blue eyes of my mate, seeing nothing but contempt.
Goddess, how did I get here?
For years, Alpha Richardson and I were happy in love, our futures bright ahead of us. Then I discovered I couldn’t bear him a pup and as Alpha, he took on a breeder to continue his legacy…without informing
- me.
That’s when our lives began to spiral.
The breeder he chose, Jeanette Gibson, somehow managed to poison my mate against me and by the time she got pregnant, he had complete disdain for me. He began to find fault in everything I did
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and even became abusive towards me. I tried my best to make things work and to be the perfect Luna but he wouldn’t budge, he was so enamored with Jeanette and her baby.
If only he knew the truth.
“Well, answer us.” My mate pressed. “How do you plead?”
“Not guilty.” I stated with conviction and the hall around me erupted in self-
righteous murmurs and gossip.
“Silence!” My mate ordered and the room quieted once again. Then he turned his hateful gaze on me. “You tried to kill my unborn child.”
I shook my head frantically. “No, Darling.
Tha-”
“I am Alpha Ragnuff Richardson to you!” He yelled and I jerked in fright.
Does he now hate me so much that I can‘ t call him affectionately?
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I took a deep breath and exhaled. “Alpha Richardson,” I began. “I did not try to kill your child. I could never hurt what is yours!”
“That’s not what Jeanette said.” Ragnuff countered. “She‘ s lying in the hospital because she said you pushed her.”
I tried to counter his argument but he was in some way right. I did, in fact, push Jeanette but that was because she assaulted me first and I was only trying to free myself from her.
How can I explain this to Ragnuff and still be vindicated?
“Alpha Ragnuff, please listen to me.” I pleaded. “That baby Jeanette is carrying isn’t yours.”
A round of gasps went round the hall. My mate’s eyes widened in shock before narrowing in anger. “How dare you speak such blasphemous words against my Jeanette?”
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His Jeanette?
“Hone- I mean Alpha Richardson, I am telling the utmost truth. I found out and I confronted her about it. That’s why
she’s lying that I tried to kill her baby. It’s not yours!”
“SHUT UP!” My mate yelled at me. “Jeanette told me that you were jealous of her but I didn’t believe her. I can’t
believe you‘ d stoop so low as to lie against that poor girl just because you are barren.”
Before I could speak, the doors opened and Jeanette stormed in, carrying fury in her
eyes.
The moment she got to me, her hand flew out and smacked me across the face.
“You good for nothing bitch!, “She sniffled and wiped a non–existent tear from her face. “You‘ ve won!”
I held my face as I frowned at her words. How did I win when I am standing trial for
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attempted murder?
Jeanette suddenly burst into tears.
“Baby, what’s wrong?” My mate drew her closer, causing a sharp pain to stab not just my heart but my wolf. Jeanette pretended to not want to be in his grip by shying away.
“I’m so sorry.” She cried, “but I lost our baby.”
Now the courtroom was in uproar at her words. I stared at her in disbelief wondering if I really did push her that hard. My mate turned to me with the utmost anger on his face.
“By my decree, I, Alpha Ragnulf Richardson, reject you as my mate and sentence you to death!”
The force of his rejection drove me to my knees before I could even process his deadly judgment. Like fire to a rope, I felt our connection burn and fizzle out and I barely had enough time to mourn our loss.
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before two firm hands suddenly grabbed me by each arm, forcing me to my feet.
Then my reality dawned on me.
“Ragnulf, please!” I cried as I struggled between the two men who held me firm.
“I swear on all that’s sacred, I didn’t do it! I didn’t kill her baby.”
I cried, knowing I never pushed her that hard.
My mate cradled Jeanette to himself and when his face was turned away, I caught a snide smirk on Jeanette’s face.
She was lying after all!
“Ragnulf please! She’s lying!” I
struggled as I was in their hold and when I saw one of Ragnulf‘ s officers bring out a large silver dagger, I began to cry. “Please, Ragnulf.” I begged but his face was turned away as he held Jeanette close to his heart.
I faced the oncoming assault with tears and a silent prayer to the Moon Goddess.
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“Please, give me a second chance.” I whispered right before the silver dagger went through my heart.
