6 Your remains will be fed to the dogs\u00a0<\/p>\n
Selene\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Moonborn. We were the daughters of the priestess, daughters who served and were beloved by the Moon Goddess\u00a0<\/p>\n
herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the old texts, it was written that Moonborns were even more important than Alphas. If there was a war and the Moonborn called upon the Moon Goddess for help, and she answered, the entire battle could be ended in minutes. That was the power we carried. That was why the Moonborns were feared and revered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In every generation of the priestess family, there had always been one Moonborn. But this time was different. This time there were twins. The day Sienna and I were born, the elders sang about blessings. They believed two Moonborns meant unstoppable power, and an age of glory for our people. But the moment they saw me, that hope died.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My black\u2013and\u2013white hair was called a curse. I became their disappointment and their warning. What had once been a blessing turned into a mark of shame. I was only a child, yet they blamed me for everything, treating me like a disease they couldn\u2019t sweep away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And still, after all of it, I tried to be loved. I gave everything, bent myself in half, played the part they wanted. But no matter what I did, they never saw me as family. So now? I\u2019m done. I\u2019d rather die than call these people my family again, or care one damn bit what anyone thinks of me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I turned my gaze on Kane. \u201cGet your hands off me, Kane,\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stared at me for a moment but didn\u2019t move his hand from my shirt. My voice dropped lower. \u201cI won\u2019t repeat myself again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Something flickered in his eyes. And, without even thinking, he let go and stepped back. The onlookers gasped. Even Kane looked down at his hand in shock, as though it didn\u2019t belong to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018Fuck, did I just react in fear? It\u2019s like my body moved before my mind could.\u2019 His words echoed in my head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course it did. Even though I was younger, even though they all thought of me as weak, I was still a Luna and a warrior in my past lives, I was a soul that had survived more battles than any of them could imagine. Their wolves could sense it even if their minds couldn\u2019t, some instinct warning them to step back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Beside me, Evelyn\u2019s worried eyes flicked to mine. I gave her a small smile, my silent way of saying it\u2019s okay, before turning my gaze back to Sienna lying on the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I crossed my arms together and stared down at Sienna. \u201cHmm, I see she\u2019s unconscious,\u201d I said flatly. Then I raised my eyes to Kane, one brow lifting. \u201cBut why are you blaming me though? Did anyone tell you I pushed her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kane frowned at me, glaring as if he wanted to kill me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I only shrugged, my expression indifferent. \u201cNobody saw her. Then why would you accuse me all of a sudden that I pushed her? I even fell in the water. If I pushed her, as you said, why would I fall in the river too?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kane scoffed. \u201cNobody saw you?\u201d He turned his head sharply. \u201cEmma. Come here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crowd parted as a plump woman shuffled forward, a smug smile curling her lips as if she\u2019d been waiting for this moment all along. I recognized her instantly, Sienna\u2019s personal maid, the same one who always hovered at her side and ran her errands. She looked down at me as though I were filth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Oh, we had a lot of history together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell her, Emma, Kane commanded, his tone cold. \u201cYou said you saw her push your mistress into the river, right?\u201d Emma\u2019s smugness grew. She nodded quickly, eager to please him. \u201cYes. I saw her push Lady Sienna in the pool because she was jealous that everyone was paying attention to her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Evelyn stepped forward slightly. \u201cB\u2013but we can\u2019t be too sure-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShut the hell up, Kane snapped without looking at her. \u201cWho tongue?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
nitted you to speak? Do you want me to cut off your\u00a0<\/p>\n
Evelyn froze instantly, her face paling. Her lips trembled, but she pressed them tightly together and lowered her head. My chest warmed. Here she was again, standing by me. No Who it was, Evelyn would never let anyone bully me. Kane turned to me, eyes sharp. \u201cSee? What do you have to say for yourself? You\u2019ve been exposed!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I chuckled softly, tilting my head. \u201cI\u2019m confused. What? Why are you so sure? Are you going to believe the words of a lowly servant over mine?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou Emma started, but I tilted my head further, my gaze sharp.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid I say anything wrong?\u201d I asked. \u201cNo one saw anything except you. Why would I believe you? You said you saw me\u00a0<\/p>\n
61 Your remains will be fed to the dogs\u00a0<\/p>\n
push her, right? How did I push her? And how did fall into the river afterwards?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Emma\u2019s face faltered, but she clenched her fists and stood her ground. \u201cI saw it! I saw you push Lady Sienna into the river and then jump in yourself. I\u2019m not blind!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I took a step closer to her. \u201cSince you\u2019re so certain you saw the right thing, we\u2019re going to investigate this. Do you know what happens to servants who lie, especially against a Moonborn? It\u2019s a crime.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I leaned forward slightly, my voice dropping just enough that the servants strained to hear. \u201cYou will be skinned alive, and your remains will be fed to the dogs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Emma\u2019s eyes widened. Her lips parted, but no sound came. Her smugness melted instantly into panic. She stumbled one step back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I grinned wider, enjoying the way fear began to creep into her face. I stepped forward again, closing the distance she had tried to create.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, you\u2019d better say the truth. Did you really see me push your precious mistress into the river?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had their time today. Since they really wanted to frame me, I would show them exactly who they were trying to mess with..\u00a0<\/p>\n
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