Alpha's Mate: The Villainess

feet, the guards at the front pulling on them if I lagged. They did not stop walking until we were in the middle of the town square, which was filled to the brim with people from

e Occult, One True Heir of the Greater Volfenheim Empire. The Crown erected bleachers to accommodate the public. I saw a bunch of my old classmates

take. I saw the three gallows in the middle of the town square. Each wooden structure had five

utioner had removed their head coverings, revealing their puffy, purple faces, bulging eyes, and dangling tongues. They had twisted necks, and their heads were bent at an unus

th and resolve leaving me as my knees folded. I collapsed on the muddy path, dry heaving

going

the same fate

, and everyone wi

from the necks. Our rotting bodies will be a warning to anyone who will even think about defying the will of the king. They will defile a

n I didn't budge, they pulled on the chains o

friendless, weak... while my enemies sneered and cheered. I was scared, really

ew

ried me to prevent another tripping spectacle. I did not expect the small tree stump and a basket I found lying on the plank. No gallows. My scaffold was di

ttention. We locked gazes until a herald in full regalia marched in front of

veryone silent. "A jury of your peers has condemned you to death by beheading, with the judge's sentence and com

mfortable. "I will not make excuses and I am not blaming you for my actions, but all that I've done

sly and trying my hardest to appear happy. "Nevertheless, thank you for letting me get to know you as I did. For loving me and showing me kindness, and for

oot-clad feet stomped heavily on the stairs of my platform. I turned to look and saw a big man wielding an enormous sword. They dressed him in a vomit-colored

and the stars. The man who vowed to give me everything my heart desired. The man who repeatedly broke my heart, ch

hing I've done for him, this was the thanks I received. With

to take my head," I declared. "

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