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Chapter 5

Author: Peachy
Aria's POV

“For show?” The laugh that escaped me was sharp and bitter. I pushed against his chest.

The pain in my shoulder made me break out in a cold sweat, but I forced my spine straight and met his eyes.

“Caleb. What if I say no?”

His face went rigid. “Can’t you just stop being so stubborn?” he snapped, his voice laced with frustration. “Chloe is your sister, too. You know how timid she is. As my mate, you should shield her. I’ll make it up to you.”

“Mate?” I laughed again, my eyes full of scorn. “What kind of mate am I?”

He flinched, a flicker of guilt in his eyes.

Just as he was about to lose his temper, the commotion outside suddenly went quiet.

The crowd parted.

The Head Healer, Rowan, walked through the opening, dressed in his sterile white uniform of authority. His face was calm, unreadable.

“Everyone, calm down. I have just inspected the shrine. The fire was not arson. And Chloe did not touch any forbidden sigils.”

Caleb’s tense shoulders immediately relaxed.

He stepped in front of Chloe, his voice urgent. “Then what happened?”

Rowan looked up.

His gaze traveled past the angry mob and landed directly on me. Those eyes, which once held so much warmth for me, were now filled with pity and regret.

“Everyone, please.” Rowan’s voice was clear and steady. “Aria didn’t mean to. During her three months in the silver mine, she was exposed to rogues. She’s contracted Feral Syndrome.”

The crowd gasped.

Rowan continued, “Her body was weak after the miscarriage. The syndrome caused a surge of unstable energy, which is what caused the torch to fall.”

Caleb’s face changed. “What?”

I felt like I’d been struck by lightning. The blood drained from my body.

“Rowan! Are you insane?!” I stared at him in disbelief. “What Feral Syndrome? We were together every single day in that mine!”

“Aria, don’t be afraid. It’s just an illness. I will cure you.” Rowan stepped forward, his eyes gentle, his words a cruel, final sentence. “But for the safety of the pack, and to allow you to recover in peace, I must temporarily place you in the silver-lined cell.”

I was shaking with rage, my eyes burning.

Betrayed by my childhood friend.

To protect the real culprit, he hadn’t given the mob a chance to judge me. Instead, he’d used a perfect medical excuse to throw me to the wolves.

“You’re all shameless!” I hissed, taking a step forward to argue, but a warm, strong hand clamped down on my wrist.

It was Caleb.

He stepped in front of me, shielding me from the prying eyes of the crowd. He pulled me into a tight hug, his lips brushing against my ear, his voice soft but laced with absolute command.

“Shh, Aria. Don’t make a scene. The crowd is agitated. The isolation cell is the safest place for you right now. I swear, as soon as this blows over, I’ll come get you myself.”

He didn’t even need to investigate.

He just knew that Rowan’s scapegoat plan was perfect. It saved his precious sister and protected me from the mob’s violence.

Under the guise of protecting me, he callously stripped me of my freedom.

“Rowan, take her to the cell. Use the best medicine. I don’t want her to suffer in any way.”

Caleb swept me up into his arms and carried me toward the basement himself.

The entire way, he held me close to his chest, never letting me see his hypocritical face.
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