Chapter- [2]

( Gemma’s pov )

“She must be punished. A traitor like her doesn’t have the right to live!”

Someone from the aggressive crowd shouted. I had my head lowered, tears of humiliation, pain and being abandoned flowed uncontrollably. I could see my mother crying and begging Adonis to show mercy on me but he stood there emotionlessly.

“Silence!”

Beta’s voice forced the noises to die down. The time for the judgement had come. I could feel the presence of death looming over me, waiting for my soul to leave my body.

“Warrior Gemma Pristley has contributed a lot in the growth of our pack. Her bravery and war skills aren’t unknown to anyone. She saved us many times from rogue attacks but proved that she is truly the daughter of former Gamma Gabriel Pristley, a traitor just like him.”

Beta spoke in a serious tone. Everyone was listening him curiously. I internally chuckled how good he is at acting. Only if they knew his real face. I had lost a baby, a baby whose existence was unknown to me, a tiny life. Sadie confirmed it. A life created by him and I but he must have misunderstood me.

“Evidence showed that my Luna involved herself in serious treasons, she betrayed me. As the Alpha of this pack, it’s my duty to serve the right judgement.” Adonis spoke in a cold tone. This time, I was also confused because his wicked mind had definitely cooked something horrendous.

“Luna Gemma Pristley made a secret deal with our enemy, the Yellow Mist Pack and she was selling confidential information to them. When my daughter found out about her treason, she tried to kill her. I have found evidence in her house. Her own mother can testify it.”

Beta’s words left me stunned. I shot my head up and saw the smirking faces of Seline and then my blurry eyes shifted on my mother who was crying hysterically.

“It is a lie! I never betrayed our pack. I swear on the Goddess.” I shouted in my defence and wiggled in the silver chains that were tied around my wrists and ankles.

A whip lashed on my wounded back and I let out an ear-piercing scream.

“You have nothing to defend yourself, bitch! We have your mother here who can testify. What else we need to prove your sin?” Beta sneered at me.

I coiled on the ground and cried as more whips landed on my battered body. My eyes were on my mother. She was shaking her head every time they beat me.

“Mrs. Pristley, do you accept that your daughter has committed treason?” Adonis asked my mother in his Alpha tone.

I begged her through mind link to say ‘no’ because her testimony couldn’t be challenged. She’s my own mother.

“Ye..yess..Alpha. My..daughter is involved in anti-pack activities. I confirm her crimes.” My mother said in a shaky tone and squeezed her eyes.

It was worse than dying the most horrible death. At this point, I actually wanted them to kill me and end this cycle of miseries.

Did they threaten her? But I know her better than anyone. She loves me more than her life. She’d not trade me for anything.

The hateful remarks were showered upon me again along with stones. They pelted stones at me because in their eyes, I had committed the most heinous sin.

“So, we all heard how Luna Gemma betrayed us and as your Alpha and your guardian, it’s my duty to serve the right judgement so no one in the future would dare to commit such crime again.” Adonis spoke in his Alpha tone.

I had no energy left to hear his next words because I knew what they would be.

My death sentence.

“I have decided her punishment. Gemma Pristley deserves a horrible punishment but I am not merciless. Considering her contributions for the pack, I decided not to kill her but she can’t live here either. I do not trust her even as a slave. So, she’ll be casted out of the pack before the midnight.”

He made the judgement. He never for once tried to ask me the truth. He was a coward who didn’t even face me. I pray he regret what he had lost. He lost his baby, his most desired heir and me.

“Take Mrs. Pristley away from here.” Adonis ordered and in the next moment, my mother was escorted out of there, her teary eyes never leaving mine. Adonis also stormed out of there, my eyes lingered on his retreating figure.

“Whip her!” Beta roared and I prepared myself for more beating and prayed the goddess to bless me with death.

They beat me, with silver laced whips. At this point, I couldn’t feel the pain anymore because my body was slowly slipping towards death. My bones were broke, skin peeled off everywhere and it’ll leave ugly scars if I survive.

I didn’t wish to survive.

“I hope you’ll be in heaven soon, Gemma.” Seline whispered as she leaned down to mock at my biggest defeat and her victory.