LOGINRya POVI couldn't explain why I was doing this, why I was taking this step towards Vargan, but I needed to see him. I needed to visit him and let him know how happy I was to have succeeded in my plans. Even when he thought he could make a quick move, I was one step ahead of him. I walked slowly and carefully towards his cell as the guards excused us almost immediately, but still keeping guard from a corner. I stood there for a while watching him sit there quietly. He wasn't asleep, but he was thinking. I knew he was frustrated. That was what I wanted to see, the frustration in his eyes knowing that I had won over him. “Why?” I muttered as he looked up. “I thought you weren't getting tired of standing there looking at me. Do you want to release me? Are you pitying me for what you did?” he said as I did not bother to respond to his stupid question. He was finding a way to avoid mine. “I said why? Why did you do it? Why did you treat me the way you did?” I said as he shrugged. “I d
Frost POVI never thought betrayal would be this quiet.I looked at her and my heart shattered the more. The only thing I was hearing was just the sound of my own heartbeat pounding in my ears while I stared at the woman standing outside my cell.Rya.The same woman I trusted with my back.With my future. With my heart.I had defended her when the council questioned her presence. I had silenced my father when he warned me she was dangerous. I had totally ignored the whole whispers, the unease, the way fate itself seemed whenever she walked into a room. Because I believed in her.I believed her.And now I was here, locked behind iron bars in my own stronghold, while she sat on the council table and ruled.I shook my head and laughed bitterly.I should have listened to my father.I should have sent her away when I had the chance.She stood there now, hands clasped loosely in front of her, shoulders straight but eyes… gods, her eyes were wrecked. Red-rimmed. She looked tired and heavy
Rya’s POV“Selene…” I heard my name from behind and I turned.It was Lia, she walked towards me swiftly. “Are you going to speak to them now?!” She asked, staring straight at me. “Yes.. is there any problem?!” I asked. The way she sounded looked as though there was more to her question. “I'll come with you, in case they act violent..” she said, moving ahead. “No.. no. You have to continue what you're doing, I'll do just fine.” I said, tapping her shoulders. “Be careful Selene.” She said, before turning to leave. I chuckled and left with the guards. On our way, one of my men approached, holding a script. “The people are ready for you.” He said and I nodded with a smile playing out at the corners of my lips. “Show me..” I said.Then, he gave me the script he was holding. “You might need this…” he said, his face down. “Thank you..” I muttered as he led the way. I knew how much we have done so far and we're still doing it, I just wanted to make sure they have the real narrat
Rya’s POVI told them to spread the word, not sparing each of them a glance. I saw the way they all looked at me as though I was a plague, but I didn't care. I could hear some of their whispers, drawing closer to each other. I've always waited for this day, the day I see them beg, the day I will hear their heart beat louder than usual. I smiled, as I sat coldly at the head of the council table, placing my two arms on the table, this was the same table they used to judge me.My voice didn’t rise. It didn’t need to.The wood beneath my fingers was still warm with blood. Someone’s blood and I didn’t bother to wipe it away.Let them see it. Let them remember and keep it in mind. I looked at my side and saw the maid holding a jar, her hand was shaking, her eyes widened in shock.I could tell what was going through her mind. “Bring it here…” I said, but she still stood as though she didn't hear me. “I'm talking to you…” I said again, raising my voice a little bit. She jerked immedia
Rya's POV "You evil witch! What have you done?" One of the elders barked at me. His eyes were bold. His tone was hoarse. His face was clenched with a fury that didn't seem to move even the tiniest muscle within meIt was as though he gathered all of his last courage together to instill fear in me. He felt as though he could transmit his ticking courage to the rest of the elders around. He wanted to do what they were always known for. "I just told you. Perhaps you didn't hear what I said. You... are... all... mine" I said emphatically. His eyes traveled from mine, to the men who were gathered behind me. I had the entire pack house locked down—under my control."For weeks, I have had to deal with your rude words, your blames, your constant accusations. You made me look evil. You made me doubt every single action I took, even when it came from a place of mercy," I said as I took steady steps around the room. My footsteps echoed in the room. The room was intensely quiet. It was the p
Rya’s POVI sneaked out into the night, Lia and Oscar clearing the grounds for me. I moved into the woods, my hands holding my side in place. “Are you sure you can walk?!” Lia asked, trying to help me. “Yes, yes.” I said, standing a bit upright. “You both should go back now and don't forget to keep your eye on them.” Lia nodded, staring at Oscar who nodded as well. I left, trusting they'd deliver, I knew they always did. I went back to my reserved hut in the woods, where I stayed to heal.It didn't take long before I started recuperating, but I needed to heal well first and I needed to hear from Lia and Oscar as well. Two days later, around afternoon, the sun was still up in the sky.I layed down, my thoughts running wild. Then, I received a knock on the door and the news came.It was just a quiet knock on the door and a single sentence that made my lips curve into a slow, knowing smile.“The council meeting has been scheduled.”Oscar handed me a piece of paper. I sat on the







