A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 6

Chapter Six

“Ariadne stands accused of murdering the named Alpha heir by use of poisonous herbs,” Aleric continued. “In doing so, she also endangered the life of one of our fellow pack members, Thea Woods. The trial today will look at the evidence to determine whether she is guilty of these crimes.”

 

A cold sweat formed at the back of my neck as I discreetly scanned my eyes around, trying to see if I could spot Sophie. But I couldn’t find her familiar face anywhere. It made me more nervous as every second ticked by.

 

“Do you swear on the Goddess’ name, Ariadne, that you will tell the whole truth during this trial?” Aleric asked, bringing my attention back to him.

 

I met his piercing green eyes, a shiver going down my spine. How those eyes haunted me.

 

“I do,” I replied loudly and confidently.

 

“And how do you plead?”

 

I held my breath, my heart racing in my chest.

 

“Not guilty.”

 

A murmur went through the pack in hushed voices but I ignored it. Surely, they hadn’t actually expected me to admit guilt to such a heinous act?

 

“Very well,” Aleric replied. “We’ll start by hearing the witness testimonies of those involved and any other supporting evidence. Once done, the ranked members, elders, and I will then vote, and your sentence will be set.”

 

I swallowed hard, my throat feeling so dry.

 

that, the trial

 

doctor, being called forth first to give a medical opinion and overview of his involvement. I didn’t know the doctor well,

 

her health was also a concern. I did several tests and discovered she had ingested twice the required dosage amount needed to induce a miscarriage. Thea was presented to the pack hospital in critical condition. Her blood pressure had dropped to an alarming rate and she was struggling to breathe. It took one day before she was stabilised, and several days after she remained bedridden before I allowed her to be discharged from the hospital. The evidence found

 

crowd as they heard the Doctor’s testimony. I gritted my teeth against their voices. How quickly they were ready to

 

it wasn’t just one testimony. Several came forward to discuss

 

who had found the evidence was called upon next to recount

 

had been placed in order to conceal their location. There was also a letter obtained from her bed. It

 

testimony didn’t stop

 

the letter to the whole crowd, causing everyone present

 

them quieten down. He then turned to me. “Is this

 

the inside of my cheek. He would know if I was lying as he had

 

“Yes,” I begrudgingly admitted.

 

personal read out to the pack. A letter where I expressed my love and admiration

 

addition to the items recovered, we also found the former Luna by the door as we entered. She was in possession of a backpack with supplies and clothing. It is believed she had intended to run away that night. We also have several eyewitnesses who can attest to her admitting to trying to run when we took her into

 

for him to step down. “We’ll hear from Brayden

 

took to the podium next, his face stern. I knew whatever he was going to say about

 

an incident inside the packhouse that several members witnessed. It was between Thea and the former Luna. I believe the conversation went that Thea was requesting forgiveness. However, the former Luna was unnecessarily cruel to

 

to see things from perspective? I would like to see them act so calm

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