The Cursed Omega (only love can save the day)

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ing outside my cell. I was exhausted, my body ach

ce-like. "Time for your trial," he gr

ate room with many of the p

for signs of Astrid but sh

xcept Elara who wore a grace expression. The tall, imposing man w

ipping malice. "Tell us, what ha

plain. "I.I was with Cormac, yes.

an eyebrow. " I never said

you doing with

er. "We.we were just talking. Spen

ed face, spoke up. "And what happened before you

ng really upset and hence I thought a walk by the river side mig

to believe that Cormac, a strong and healthy male, simply dropped dead

I'm just saying that I didn't kill hi

usement. "And what about the argument you had with Cormac ea

e of panic. W

I have ne

at you're talking

, Zephyrine. We have eyewitnesses to the whole thing. You wer

to hold back a tide. "I.I was never upset. I neve

usations by council members. And I tried answering, only t

council members spat, disgust lacing her voice. "Or wa

have always though

im?" Ryker spoke

the air felt like it had b

nobody in the court of law and no one wanted to listen t

ighly doubt, she lacks a mate mark to confirm any sort of relationship with Cormac. Why are we to take her word for i

f the mate mark was a serious threat to my credibility, and I k

cing my soul like a dagger. "This trial is a waste of time," he said in a firm, commanding voice. "All signs and witnesses

I was going to be declared guilty; I knew it-a sca

wes. "Wait!" he shouted, his eyes scanning the room until they rested on Alpha Ryker. "For being late and disrupt

rt skipping a beat. Could this be

e said, firm and authoritative. "I have seen the threads of fa

eyes, my throat suddenly dry. I was in

continued. "I would like to speak with you in private

able. "Very well. She is free to go." Ryk

in the gut, the wind knocked out

muring and grumbling but

ung herself beside me, embracing me. "Oh, Zephyrine, I'm

controllably. I was free, I was innocent. I

let this not be taken as a resolution on the matter. An investigation will be pursued, and should

re about the warning, I didn't care

ice barely audible. "Thank you,

oom, holding me tightly as

she come?" I asked the min

way early this morning." Elara sa