NOT YOUR LUNA ANYMORE

🌿🌿 ISABELLA POV 🌿🌿

My heart raced with excitement as I get prepared for the most important day of my life. Today, I would officially become a member of the Moonlight Pack, the most powerful werewolf pack in the country.

I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my dress and brushing my long dark hair, but I couldn't shake off the feeling of uneasiness. Ever since I arrived at the pack, I had noticed the tension amongst the members. And now, on the day of my induction, that tension seem to intensified.

I tried to push those thoughts aside and focused on the task at hand. I have to swear my allegiance to the pack and Alpha Liam.

Alpha Liam is my mate and I couldn't wait to officially become his mate in front of the entire pack. As I made my way towards the pack meeting hall, I look around the hall to see the elders of the pack sitted at one side and the omegas at the main hall.

My heart raced as I stood before the grand assembly, my hand trembling as I clutched the ancient amulet the symbol of trust bestowed upon me by the pack. The words I was about to say would alter the course of my destiny.

"Isabella, do you swear to protect and uphold the laws of our pack, to serve with unwavering loyalty and honor?" Alpha Xavier's voice resonated through the hall.

"I Isabella Brook swear to protect and uphold the law of the Moonlight Pack and serve them with Loyalty and honor" I repeated after Xaiver with determination in my voice to serve the pack.

All the werewolves in moonlight pack was staring at me as it make me a little bit nervous, amidst of the quietness in the hall a sudden commotion disturbed the assembly.

A messenger burst into the assembly, panic was obvious on his face.

"Alpha, there is an urgent news from the neighboring pack! They accuse Isabella of treachery and spying!" the messager said bowing down to Liam.

Gasps filled the room, disbelief on many peoples faces but when I look at Alpha Xavier, his expression was unreadable.

"Is this true, Isabella?" he asked me as his voice cut through the tension in the hall, his eyes holding a mix of accusation and disappointment.

My heart begin to beat faster, I was speechless and shocked at the same time, the false accusations and the murmuring of the people is not helping matters.

"No, Alpha! I swear by the moon, I have never betrayed our pack or even spy!" I said.

Then people started whispering among themselves.

"Remove her from the assembly immediately" Xavier commanded his voice was firm with authority.

My eyes widened in shock with hurt as I was escorted out of the assembly, the weight of betrayal was heavy upon my shoulder. Different thought runs through my mind.

"I swear Alpha Liam, I didn't do it, I know nothing about what I was accused of" I said crying as Liam did not belive me.

Alone in my chambers, my heart pounded against my chest at the false accusations.

Maybe they are mistakened, I tried to give my self a little hope while waiting for Liam to solve the issue.

My brain kept remembering the false accusations as it keep ringing in my mind, the strange glances the pack member gave me, the silent whispers and the look of a traitor. My once treasured amulet is now useless.

My wolf Tina, whimpered softly within me, sensing the extreme pain that consumed my spirit.

"They don't believe us, Tina. They think we betrayed them" I whispered as my voice cracking with hurt.

"We know the truth Isabella, our loyalty to the pack has never been false" my wolf spoke within my mind in reassurance amidst of the problem that is going on.

I was watching the moon in the sky from the window when I heard a soft knock on the door which startled me. I wiped away my tears, composing myself before responding.

"Enter" I said while sitting on the bed.

The door creaked open, revealing Omega Jasper.

"What's going on?" Isabella asked, as my heart starting to beat faster with fear.

"Alpha Liam requests your presence in his study," Jasper said his voice low.

My mind raced with different thought. Did something happen? Without another word, I followed Jasper to Alpha Liam's study. As we walked towards Liam study, all the members were whispering among themselves.

When we reached the study, Jasper knocked on the door before stepping aside to let me enter. I took a deep breath and stepped inside, only to come face to face with Liam, his expression grave and serious.

"Isabella, we have a problem," he said, his voice cold and distant my heart sank.

"What is it?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

"Several members of the pack have accused you of treason and they claim it is true" Liam said, his words hitting me like a ton of bricks.

My mind couldn't process what I was hearing.

"I-I don't understand" I stammered, my voice shaking with disbelief.

"The evidence is overwhelming, Isabella," Liam said, his eyes filled with sadness.

"I have no choice but to confine you to your chamber until we can sort this out." he said.

"I swear by the moon and all that is sacred Alpha, I have never betrayed our pack and I will never do that" I said as my voice shaked with sincerity, I locked my eyes with his in desperation for me to know if he believes me or trust me.

Xavier's eyes bore into mine searching for the truth, his silence is making me panic.

"Liam say something, tell me you trust me, tell me you believe me" I said tears stream down my face as I turned his face to my direction.

"I want to believe you, Isabella but.... " Liam voice softened.

"But the evidence presented..." he continued.

"I understand, Alpha. But I swear I didn't do all what they are accusing me of" my voice shakes as my heart bled. My world came crashing down.

I was escorted back to my chamber by Jasper, my mind raced with a lot questions and doubts. Who could have done this ? And why? I couldn't think of anyone who would want to harm me or maybe someone who i have offended in the present or in the past.

I walked back into my room with heavy heart, sadness and confusion, I couldn't help but wonder if there was more to this accusation than what meets the eyes. I drifted off to sleep, I couldn't shake off the feeling that things were about to get a lot worse before they got better.

Little did she know, this was only the beginning.

🌿 LIAM POV 🌿

THE NEXT DAY

I assembled the council of my trusted pack member including Isabella, concerning Isabella matter with the pack.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the council, we gather to examine the accusations against Isabella. All evidence point to her involvement in treacherous activities, we must detect the truth" I said as my voice echo in the quiet room.

The council members exchanged glances among themselves, while some of them was murmuring.

One of the pack member stepped forward, holding out a pouch.

"Alpha, this was found within Isabella's quarters, a pouch containing symbols and seal foreign to our pack. They reek of dark magic" he said presenting the evidence forward to the whole council.

Murmurs break out within the council.

"Silent please" I said with visible anger as my gaze was fixed on the pouch. I collected the punch and checked it out.

"Moreover" another council member spoke up several witnesses claim to have seen Isabella engaging in secret meetings at the edge of the woods, exchanging cryptic messages with outsiders" he said.

My brow furrowed, in confusion.

"I... I have never engaged in such activities, I swear" Isabella's voice trembled as I stood before the council.

"I swear by the moon and all that I hold, I have been framed, I know nothing about this infact I haven't seen nor touch this pouch" Isabella said trying to defend herself.

The council members exchanged questioning glances among each other. My expression remained unreadable as I find it hard to trust Isabella and the obvious evidence against her.

"We must investigate further" I declared.

"Until then, Isabella will remain restricted under strict surveillance" I said as I step out of the meeting.

Isabella was escorted back to her chamber for further investigation as I went back to my chamber.