Chapter 1

On the day I was exiled, my once best friend looked coldly at me from beside the altar.

Having suffered from organ failure for many years, I remained barely alive with the help of medication. My hands and feet were bound to the pillars of the altar by heavy iron chains.

A sculpture of the Moon Goddess was right opposite me, looking at me with a serious expression as if she were judging my crime.

The altar was crowded with people looking at me with disgust as they whispered to each other. Some people even threw vegetable leaves and rotten eggs at me.

A middle-aged man ran up like a madman, strangling my neck and roaring, "Nyla, why are you covering up for the murderer? Sienna was about to find the murderer, but you destroyed all the clues. How could Kiera have a friend like you? You monster! You caused Kiera to die an unjust death and my family to be ruined. Go to hell!"

Looking at the faint wolf expression on his face, I knew he was trying his best to suppress his anger.

If I really died, the murderer would never be found.

The crowd was indignant, scolding me, "That monster! Her best friend was raped, and she knew the killer but wouldn't say a word!"

"Kiera's mother knelt outside her door for three days and three nights before finally collapsing from exhaustion and ending up in the hospital, but she still wouldn't open the door."

"She even planted Wolfsbane around her house. I'll make her taste it today!"

The crowd threw Wolfsbane at me. The thorny leaves scratched my face, and a burning sensation spread throughout my body.

Sienna stood by, watching coldly as I screamed in agony. She used to be the kindest person to me besides my mother; now she hated me the most. Ten years ago, she, Kiera, and I were the closest friends.

After Kiera committed suicide after being raped, the two of us investigated the murderer to get justice for her.

One night, I received an anonymous phone call, telling me to meet him alone in the forest; he would tell me the murderer's true identity. Despite knowing it might be a trap, I decided to take the risk for Kiera's sake. I burned all the evidence once I got home. I also warned Sienna not to conduct any further investigations.

The sudden change infuriated Sienna, who believed I covered up for the murderer because I made a deal with him.

She was not wrong; I had indeed made a deal with the murderer.

Sienna approached me, still looking at me with that same intense disgust. "I didn't want this, Nyla. I'll let you go if you just tell me who the murderer is. You should know what kind of desolate place you are being exiled to, right? The rogue wolves there are ruthless and heartless."

Despite being tormented by Wolfsbane until I was dizzy, I clenched my teeth, refusing to utter a sound.

Sienna sighed. "Don't blame me then."

A woman in black robes walked out from behind her.

"This is the witch I've hired. She can use dark magic to synchronize your memories with everyone present. Once the dark magic begins, your body will feel like it's being torn apart and there will be no chance to stop."

I instantly snapped back to reality and struggled desperately, making the chains on my hands and feet clank loudly. I screamed, "No, no! Don't share my memories!"

Sienna sneered, strangling my neck and saying viciously, "Do you know why I fought so hard to become the Alpha Female, even going so far as to kill my loser brother?"

She gritted her teeth as if she wanted to tear me apart and devour me. "It's all for getting justice for Kiera today."

I pleaded with tears in my eyes. "Sienna, please."

Sienna sneered and replied, "What exactly happened that night? Did you make some deal with the murderer? Let's reveal the truth!"

The witch raised her wand, and a purple beam pierced my brain.

My head instantly throbbed with excruciating pain as if my soul and body were being torn apart. My face contorted as I screamed in agony.

However, the more I suffered, the more excited the audience became. The shouts also grew louder.

The next second, my memories appeared in everyone's minds.