Alle Kapitel von Only Death Can Clear My Name: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 9

A few seconds later, my father, Henry Clifford, laughed coldly and said, "Katie, do you think you can get out of apologizing to Daisy with a casual lie or two?"Upon hearing his reply, I suddenly lost the desire to explain myself.I had once explained my part in rescuing my younger sister, Daisy, from the fire that broke out seven years ago.Our house had caught fire, but Daisy locked herself in her room and refused to open it no matter how much I pleaded with her.In the heat of the moment, I ran straight out of the house and smashed her room window open to rescue her without regard for the raging flames.It was while running through the sea of flames that I sustained the burns on my arm.I had only been 11 years old back then.I thought my parents would be proud of me and praise me for a job well done.Contrary to my expectations, they believed Daisy's one-sided account and only concerned themselves with comforting her as she cried.No matter how much I tried to explain myse

I didn't reply to Mr. Alves' message right away, not because I didn't want to, but because I didn't dare.Over the years, whenever I dared to hope, I'd always ended up hurt even more deeply.Even if someone was willing to vouch for me, would my parents and brothers believe him?In the afternoon, I visited the healer's room alone.When the herbalist peeled back my sleeve, she drew in a sharp breath.Flesh was stuck tightly to fabric, and the wound had long since become infected and inflamed.While she applied the medication, I lay on the sickbed without making a sound.The herbalist couldn't help asking, "Doesn't it hurt?"I shook my head.In truth, it did hurt.When I cried out in pain as a child, Hans would always comfort me with a pained expression.Now, nobody cared, no matter how badly hurt I was. So I didn't think it was necessary to voice my pain anymore.Just then, my attending healer, Maria Thompson, rushed in and slammed my diagnosis report angrily down on the tabl

Dad's expression turned sour, and he said fiercely, "You've got the wrong people. We don't know any safety officers. Get out!"Hayden rushed forward and reached out to shove Mr. Alves.Yet, Mr. Alves did not back down.He yelled, "You were all wrong in forcing Katherine to admit her wrongdoings on live stream before! Do you not have the guts to face the truth even now?"Hans asked with a complicated look in his eyes, "What proof do you have?"Mr. Alves held up the object in his hand and replied, "This is the bodycam I used during the rescue operation seven years ago. Today, I'd like to show all of you what exactly happened that day."Dad reached out to stop him. "It's not your place to meddle in our family's private affairs."Mr. Alves' expression darkened. "You call this a private affair when you streamed the entire incident live for the whole pack to watch? Katherine has been wronged and has the right to be proven innocent!"He turned on the bodycam, and the screen lit up.T

Just as Mom and Hayden were arguing, an emergency response team arrived on scene.Healers rushed into the basement with medical kits in hand and quickly performed a preliminary examination of my body.Hans stood to one side, looking anxious enough to cry."What are you all waiting for? Hurry up and save her!" he shouted.The healers immediately started administering first aid, their expressions grim.After a full 30 minutes of this, one of the healers—Maria—stood and sighed."I'm sorry, but the patient has been dead for quite some time. Our resuscitation efforts were ineffective. We have determined the cause of death to be dissipation of the victim's wolf and organ failure as a result of toxins spreading throughout their body."Hans rushed up to Maria, shaking his head desperately. "Impossible! She's been perfectly healthy all these years! How could she suddenly have been poisoned? You must have made a mistake! Katie's still not dead! Please continue trying to save her!"Maria

The werewolf warriors led by Commander Emerson made preparations to carry my corpse away.The moment they made contact, Mom rushed over in a frenzy and snatched me back from them."This is my daughter! Where are you taking her? Don't touch her! She's not going anywhere! Home is where she belongs!"Several warriors forcibly pulled her away."Please cooperate! We need to bring the deceased's body back for a detailed examination to file a record on the incident."Mom, restrained to the spot, could only watch in despair as the warriors carried my body out the door.Soon afterward, she giggled vacantly and murmured, "I know. I get it now… You're still angry, aren't you, Katie? You're trying to punish me, aren't you? I'll come join you right now."She repeated the words over and over again, her laughter growing increasingly maniacal.Suddenly, her eyes rolled up in her head, and she collapsed to the floor in a dead faint.Hans stood rooted to the spot, gazing blankly in the directio