Soraya's POV
My tears flowed endlessly without cease.
Hours and hours of gut wrenching wails leaving me as I laid on the floor, blood soaked to my skin, sweat dirt and grime, but none of that mattered to a grieving wolf.
My heart was simmering with anger, hate and sadness.
Pack members were supposed to treat you right, but here I was, downing in my sorrows while my cries were met with silence.
I watched the days roll by, my eyes staring blankly, dry tears etched onto my face like artwork.
In reality, it had only been two days, but to me, it felt like eternity.
Why didn't I die that day with my parents?
That would have saved me all these troubles.
I coughed, faintly tracing the cracks on the floor with my finger as I laid on the cold floor. Bare.
I could feel my body growing weaker each day, my lips cracked and dry as the will to live on gone along with my broken spirit.
Suddenly, the heavy doors that sealed the prison shut, groaned open, a small light passing through as a figure appeared.
I raised my eyes faintly, a beacon of hope pressing through me as my wolf howled, only to be ruthlessly doused in cold water as Cassidy stepped in.
The light in my eyes dimmed, and I made no effort to move.
Cassidy however might have caught my earlier emotions.
She laughed, the sound light, much different from the darkness that swirled around me.
"Awwn. Were you expecting someone else?" She teased but clearly I wasn't going to answer her to which she knew and continued with a tsk.
"You really are gullible cousin, but I'll give it to you. If it weren't for your gullibility how would I have bagged a man like Jamal?" She mocked, a smile on her face.
I still didn't react.
Although it hurt, who cares if she had Jamal? He was a nobody to me now, and all that left of him was a dull ache in my chest.
"Still nothing?" Cassidy frowned, her lips tilting downwards. "That's a bummer, but did you really think telling Jamal you are pregnant would change anything?"
My pupils shrunk by a half, a growl leaving my throat before I could stop it.
"There it is." Cassidy laughed. "And I thought you were already dead inside."
"You wish." I snarled, glaring at her while I sat up. "If you think I'll let you shit about my baby and walk away, then you are mistaken."
"Awwwn." Cassidy cooed at me, holding her knees like she was talking to a child. "What a fierce mother you are but it's a shame it isn't going to do anything to help in this case."
"I'll show you how." I said, pushing myself off the walls as I supported myself to stand, but Cassidy ignored me,breathing my words as air.
"You know what?" She giggled. "I wished you were conscious when we got rid of the bastard inside of you. You should have seen and felt how hard Jamal had stomped on your stomach till you bled."
"Liar!"
I screamed, rushing at her, the chains around my neck digging into my flesh as I struggled.
She laughed at my attempts, and I wished nothing more but to tear her to shreds.
"You bitch!" I hissed, tears blurring my sight. "When I get my hands on you, I'll make you pay!"
"You are hurt, but it's the truth though." Cassidy added, flipping her hair to the side.
I struggled even more, feeling my flesh bruise drawing blood, but I didn't stop.
Even though I knew I couldn't reach her, I swiped at her, meeting air.
"All right, that's enough." She said, waving her fingers at me. "Jamal proposed to me this morning and I just wanted to tell you we will officially become mates in a month's time."
My heart cracked.
I thought I had gotten over Jamal, but it seemed I was far from it.
Jamal was getting married?
How many times have I gotten on my knees, begging him to officially claim me as his mate?
How many times have I cried my eyes out praying to the moon goddess just so this man would someday change his mind and take me as his mate?
Now here was my cousin flaunting a ring in my face.
However these thoughts were only amplified by my wolf.
What hurt me the most was the way she casually brushed my baby's matter aside. Like it never mattered in the first place.
"Bitch!" I spat. "It isn't enough that you made my life a living hell, but you had the guts to come show off in my face. Aren't you scared the moon goddess would get angry?"
Cassidy scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Oh please Soraya. If the moon goddess were real then I'd gladly plunge into Niagara Falls."
She said, turning to leave, and I did nothing to stop her.
I sat crumbled to the floor, the weight of what I had just heard hitting me harder than a punch.
Days rolled into weeks, and after Cassidy's first visit, her presence lingered like a dog skin plaster, every sleaked words rolling off her tongue delivered like hit iron directly hitting my heart.
Cassidy's torture were a new height everyday.
Today was different.
A quiet glint flashed through her eyes, and she held my plate, a smug grin hanging on her lips. "You know one thing I always hated about you, Soraya? It's that face of yours. You always looked like you were above everybody just because you were the beta's daughter."
"Now I want you to know how it feels falling from that high place." She said, leaving the tray. "Oops, my bad. It slipped."
I watched the food hit the ground with a sickening splat, some of the food matter touching my legs. Warm.
I looked from the food to her, she was watching me.
"Cone on? Aren't you hungry? You should eat off the floor now while it's still hot." She blinked sweetly at me.
I threw my head to the side trying to ignore it.
My stomach rumbled in protest, and I crawled over, bowing my head in shame.
Tears welled in my eyes as I reached for it. Shoving a piece into my mouth.
I heard Cassidy laugh, the sound mocking. Making my tears flow more.
This was her way of humiliating me and I won't say I deserved it.
The ordeal ended as usual, but by morning, I was woken up in a different way.
"Get off your arse mutt. It's time to face your cross." One of the wardens shouted, shoving me awake.
Not wanting to cause trouble, I calmly picked myself from the ground, the stench of my own urine and sadness clinging to me like a second skin.
Perhaps because I knew where they were taking me too, I wasn't too scared, but I deliberately slowed my gait.
Before long, I felt someone dragged the chains, pulling me towards the were council.
The hall was huge, accommodating tens of thousands of wolves who upon my arrival were quick to cover their noses, spitting in my direction.
Two hands forced me to my knees, facing the huge high table of pack elders that called themselves the were council.
Only guilty wolves were sent before the councils, but here I was.
From the corner of my eyes, I saw Jamal standing with Cassidy. Our gaze locked briefly before he threw his head elsewhere ignoring me.
A lady dressed in formal suit dutifully announced. "Miss Soraya, by order of the elders you are brought to trial for publicly going against your alpha, seducing him and forcefully carrying his seed. The meeting will now proceed!"
I paled at the accusations, looking for Jamal, but seeing the cold look on his face, I felt my world go bleak.
All through the meeting was a blur of accusing faces, some I even recognized as my father's friends before he died.
Every one of them felt like betrayal from the pit of hell.
"Miss Soraya, do you admit to these crimes?" The head elder glared, ready to hit the mace to seal my fate.
I didn't bother to talk. I couldn't change a thing.
"Wait!" A voice broke through the air, and everyone watched Cassidy come in front, her face twisted in sadness. "I wanted to add. About the incident that happened years ago. It was true her parents caused the fire and Soraya had even confirmed it one time to me. I knew she was always evil, but I guess she inherited it from her parents."
"Lies!" I snarled, reaching for her, but I was firmly held by two arms that grabbed me.
Cassidy feigned fear, clutching her palms and looking pitiful. "It's true! Jamal can testify to this. It's why he got close to her, to find out the truth, but who knew she was going to drug him?"