Chapter 5

Scarlett POV 

My heart weighed heavy in my chest as I couldn't control the tears in my eyes. 

Luna held my father's hands and gazed at him, " This is the tradition, your highness. You have to do what the council members say if you don't want to lose the throne of your ancestors because of a silly mistake committed by a slut." she said as she gave me a disgusting glare. 

Father removed his hands from her grip angrily, "Watch your mouth woman!” he warned. 

She immediately stayed mute as she continued to glare at me. 

I was shocked by her words and felt a sting in my chest. I was hoping she was going to plead on my behalf but no, she didn't. I wish my mother was here because I need motherly love right now. 

I have always yearned for her motherly love when my father married her after the death of my mother but she has always detested and finds every possible means to lash at me. I never knew what I did wrong to her. My father was the only person who loved me, stood by me, and always protected me from the pack’s bully, but here he was, about choosing between me and the throne of his father's. Is he going to concord with them? 

My heart ached in pain as I saw Father trying to see reasons with them. 

"No father, don't listen to them! don't banish me! you are the only person I have!" my voice trembled as I shook my head, holding Father by the arms, and pleaded with him not to listen to them. 

He gazed at me with pain in his eyes as he reached out, placing his hands on mine," My dear, you know I love you so much and I would never do anything to hurt you," he paused, gazing at me before he continues "This is a tradition that has been coming even before my father's, It's can't be changed by me. I'm sorry." Father said, looking away. 

"No! No! Father, you can still do something." 

He looked at me, his eyes shimmering with a mix of emotions, " Scarlett, for defiling the tradition and getting pregnant for an unknown man, you are hereby banished from this land until you prove otherwise." Father whispered, avoiding my gaze. 

His judgment struck me like lightning, I was dumbfounded. 

"Noo! Noo! Father, you can't do this to me, please!!" I exclaimed I can't believe what I just heard as I wail in extreme pain and agony. 

Father's eyes became watery, "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.." he said, repeatedly. His voice tinged with regret. 

I looked at Luna and the council members for help but they all turned a blind eye to me, looking at me with disgust. 

I was shattered and broken as there was no one to turn to, no one to hear my cry. 

I continued weeping bitterly, my eyes puffed out with tears blurring my vision 

I was escorted out of the palace and the pack boundary by some palace guards. 

I felt a pang in my chest and hit the spot painfully as reality struck me, “I have been rejected by the person who means the whole world to me. Where will I go from here?” I asked in a daze as I stood at the pack boundary for a long time, navigating on where to go. 

After standing there for a long time with no other option, I made my way to the mansion, Alpha Carlos's place. 

.... 

I walked into the palace lost in thought, still can't believe I had been banished from my pack, the only place I had lived all my life when suddenly, someone bumped into me, jolting me out of my thoughts. 

I looked up and my gaze fell on the two omegas that Carlos brought earlier. 

I immediately felt hurt and pained as I recalled how they treated me. 

"Our dear, pregnant Luna is here. Where is she coming from?" The slim one with blond hair said with a smirk, looking at the second one. 

"Oh! Maybe she went to quench her sexual urge since the Alpha has refused to mate with her." The short, fat one said, and they both laughed mockingly. 

I suddenly felt a surge of anger go through me while I looked at them coldly.

My eyes were turning golden as I felt something in me was threatening to come out, fighting for control. 

I was shocked and couldn't comprehend what was happening to me as I released a low growl that made them jump in fear and step backward 

I couldn't control myself as I stared at each of them from my golden eyes, anger and hatred flowed through my mind. 

The Omegas stared at me with wide - eyes as I was approaching them with a dangerous smirk. 

This is the first time I'm experiencing this, my body has completely taken over by what I don't know. l felt helpless as I watched whatever possessed me do whatever it wanted. 

I wanted blood, I wanted to skin them alive as I imagined them touching my Alpha, my mate with their filthy hands. 

I gripped their neck tightly with my two hands, sending them crashing their heads on the wall, "Don't you dare talk to me in that manner again. I'm your Luna and you should respect me.” I roar, looking at them angrily. 

They shivered and nodded their heads at my instructions, “ If I ever see you near my Alpha again, I will dismantle your heads and feed them to the dogs." I warned them, still gripping their neck against the wall. 

"Now, get out!." I growled, tossing them to the floor. 

They hobbled out, shivering like sacrificial animals. 

My heart began banging in my chest as I was able to regain myself. 

"What was that? What happened to me?" I asked in a daze as I was flabbergasted at what just happened. 

"Am I possessed?" I asked, looking at my eyes that had gone back to their normal form through the glass window before I hurriedly walked out of the place in fear. 

.... 

I  stepped into the living room and saw Jane with Carlos, l was shocked as different thoughts ran through my head. 

"What is she doing here?" 

"Is she here to console me because I was banished from the pack?"

Out of curiosity, I forced a smile on my face as I approached them, "Oh! Jane, you are here? What brought you to this place?" I asked. 

She glared at me, "Do I need your permission to come here.?" she asked, placing her hands on Carlos' thigh. 

I shook my head, dismissing the thought in my head on seeing her sitting position with Carlos. 

"That was not what I meant. I'm just happy to see you, at least I will have someone to keep me company." I said, calmly. 

"I have not come here to keep you company, dear sister. I'm here to take your position as the wife and Luna of this pack." she blurted out with a smirk, crossing her arms on her chest. 

My heart almost jumped out of my mouth in fear of hearing her revelation. 

"What does she mean?."