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BY KATHY D.

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CHAPTER SIXTY NINE

ALPHA DAMIAN POV

Everything about this situation doesn’t feel right and no matter how I try to ignore it, my mind keeps telling me the same thing over and over again that she didn’t do it. I sat there in the council earlier and listened to everything, the accusations, the witness, the anger from the elders, but something inside me refused to accept it.

Leena didn’t look like someone who could do something like that. The way she kept shaking her head, the way her voice broke when she tried to defend herself, it didn’t look like a lie. It felt real and that is what is troubling me the most.

But the elders have already made up their minds and Samara’s condition made everything worse because no one is willing to doubt her at this moment. I could see it clearly, they are all on her side and anything I say against it will only create more problems.

I clenched my fist tightly as I stood by the window, watching the guards prepare the carriage outside. This is not how I wanted things to go but I need time. I need proof.

I have already sent a letter to my Beta at the outpost, giving him a clear order to watch over her and make sure nothing happens to her no matter what. If anything goes wrong, I will hold him responsible.

The carriage door was opened and I saw her being led outside by the guards. Her hands were not tied but the way they surrounded her made it clear she had no way to escape.

She looked weak but she still walked forward.

For a moment, she turned her head slightly toward this direction like she felt my presence even though she couldn’t see me standing here. My chest tightened without warning.

Then she looked away and stepped into the carriage without saying anything.

The door closed. I let out a slow breath, my jaw tightening.

“Survive,” I muttered quietly.

Because until I find the truth… that is the only thing she must do.

LEENA POV

The journey didn’t stop, the carriage kept moving forward without slowing down and I just sat there quietly, my body leaning against the side as the wheels rolled over the rough road again and again. I didn’t even know how long we have been traveling but it felt like forever.

No one spoke to me. The guards just sat outside while I remained inside alone with my thoughts. My hands were resting on my lap and my fingers kept tightening and loosening without me even noticing.

Strangely, they gave me food.

One of the guards opened the carriage after some time and passed a plate to me without saying anything. I stared at it for a moment, surprised, because I wasn’t expecting that at all. I thought they would just treat me like nothing. But I still took it.

I was hungry and my body was weak so I didn’t argue. I ate slowly, the food tasting bland but I forced myself to finish it anyway because I knew I would need strength for whatever is waiting for me.

After that, the journey continued again.

The carriage kept moving and moving, the same sound repeating in my ears until it started to feel like it was inside my head. I leaned back and closed my eyes for a moment but my mind refused to rest. Everything kept replaying.

The council… Freya… Lady Samara… the punishment and Alpha Damian. My chest tightened slightly but I quickly pushed the thought away.

My wolf was silent.

She hasn’t said anything since everything happened and that scared me more than anything. She always talks, always reacts, always complains but now… nothing.

It felt like I was completely alone.

By the time the carriage finally slowed down, the sun was already going down. The light outside had turned orange and the air felt colder.

“We are here,” one of the guards said roughly.

The door opened and I was dragged out before I could even prepare myself. My feet touched the ground and I lifted my head slowly.

Then my eyes widened because the place looked horrible.

Everything looked dirty and rough like no one cared about it. The ground was dry and cracked, the buildings looked old and broken and there was a strange smell in the air that made my stomach turn.

I could see soldiers everywhere.

They were big… huge… their bodies looked strong and dangerous and the way they moved made my heart beat faster. Some of them were laughing loudly, some were training and some were just standing around with weapons in their hands.

Their eyes moved toward me. I felt it immediately.
The way they looked at me made my skin crawl.
Then I saw the slaves.

They looked weak and tired, their bodies dirty, their clothes torn and their faces empty like they have already given up on everything. Some of them were carrying things, some were cleaning and some were just sitting on the ground like they didn’t even have strength anymore.

I swallowed hard. I have heard about this place before but seeing it with my own eyes was different. They don’t send people here unless they want them to suffer.

Only women who have committed serious crimes are sent here so they can live the rest of their lives in pain.

My legs started shaking where I stood. Before I could even think, the guards dragged me forward and took me deeper into the place.

Then I saw the Beta. I froze slightly as I recognized him immediately. We had met once before and I still remember the way he looked at me that day.

“We meet again,” he said with a smirk, his eyes scanning my body in a way that made me uncomfortable.

I quickly lowered my gaze and stared at the ground. I didn’t want to look at him.

“Take her to one of the rooms,” he said casually.

Just like that, I was handed over to another soldier. This one looked even scarier.

He didn’t say anything as he grabbed my arm and started leading me away. His grip was tight and I didn’t even try to resist.

We walked through a narrow path before stopping in front of a small building.

He pushed the door open and dragged me inside.

“You are going to be staying here,” he said before letting go of me.

I looked around and my breath got stuck.

There were already nine women inside and I will be the tenth. There was no bed only mats.

Dirty, worn out mats scattered on the floor.

The smell inside the room was worse and I had to fight the urge to cover my nose. Before I could say anything, the soldier turned and left, closing the door behind him.

Silence filled the room.

Then slowly, all of them turned to look at me.

Their eyes felt heavy. Some of them looked cold, some looked amused and some looked like they were already judging me.

“What a fragile rose,” one of them said with a small smirk.

“To think she is about to get ruined, I pity her,” another one added and they all laughed.

My heart started beating faster.

“How long do you think she will survive?” another one asked like I wasn’t even there.

“Maybe two days,” one of the girls replied and they all laughed again.

I stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do.

Then I saw an empty mat. I slowly walked toward it and sat down quietly. But before I could even settle, someone suddenly kicked me.

I gasped and looked up quickly. A scary looking woman was standing in front of me, her eyes filled with warning.

“That is my mat,” she said coldly.

“I… I’m sorry,” I said quickly and stood up. I didn’t argue. I just stepped away immediately.

“Come over here,” a voice said from the side.

I turned and saw a girl pointing at the empty mat beside her. I hesitated for a moment before walking toward her and sitting down.

She looked calmer than the others not friendly… but not as scary.

“How did you get here?” she asked after I settled down.

“I was framed for killing… but I did not do it,” I said quietly. She looked at me for a moment before nodding slightly.

“I believe you,” she said.

I looked at her in surprise.

“You don’t look like someone who can hurt a fly,” she added. Her words made my chest tighten a little.

“What about you?” I asked slowly. “Why are you here?”

She didn’t hesitate.

“Because I killed my boss, her husband and her two children,” she said. My eyes widened immediately.

“What?” I gasped. She looked at me and smirked slightly.

“Why are you shocked? That is small,” she said casually. I couldn’t even respond.

“Do you know the type of crimes the others here committed?” she continued. “You must be tough if you want to survive here.”

Her words sent chills down my spine.

“I… understand,” I said quietly.

“Good,” she replied.

I swallowed hard before speaking again.

“Thank you… I am Leena,” I said. She suddenly laughed.

“Don’t tell people your name,” she said.

I frowned slightly.

“We don’t need names here,” she added.

Then she reached beside her and brought out two daggers. She handed one to me.

I stared at it in shock.

“What is this for?” I asked, my voice slightly shaking.

“For protection,” she said simply. “When you sleep, hold it close to you.”

I looked at the dagger in my hand and felt a shiver run down my spine.

She laid down on her mat and placed her own dagger on her chest like it was normal.

I just sat there, still staring at mine. My heart was beating fast. My mind was spinning. What kind of place is this?

And how am I supposed to survive here?

CHAPTER SEVENTY

LEENA POV

Night came slowly and the room became quiet but it didn’t feel peaceful at all. Everyone had already settled on their mats but no one was really sleeping. I laid down slowly on the mat beside the girl who gave me the dagger and I held it tightly in my hand just like she told me to do.

My body was tired but my eyes refused to close. Everywhere felt strange and dangerous and I couldn’t relax even for a second. The air in the room was heavy and the smell was still there, making it hard for me to breathe properly.

After some time, I started hearing noises from outside. At first it was just footsteps and low voices but it didn’t take long before it became louder. I could hear men laughing loudly and talking in rough voices. Some of them sounded drunk and the way they spoke made my body feel cold.

Then I heard a scream. It was from another room. My body froze immediately and I slowly sat up, my hand tightening around the dagger. The scream didn’t stop immediately, it continued for a while before it slowly faded and everywhere became quiet again.

“What was that?” I whispered without thinking.

The girl beside me didn’t even turn to look at me.

“Keep quiet if you want to survive,” she said calmly.

My heart was beating so fast and I didn’t know what to do. I slowly laid back down but my body remained stiff.

After some minutes, footsteps came closer to our door. My breath got stuck in my throat.

The footsteps stopped right in front of our door and I heard someone trying to push it open. The handle moved slightly and my heart almost jumped out of my chest.

“Open it,” a rough voice said from outside.
No one in the room moved. I held the dagger tighter, my hands shaking badly. I didn’t even know what I was planning to do with it but I just held it like it could protect me.

“Please go away,” one of the older slaves said quietly. The man outside laughed.

“Send the new one out,” he said. My eyes widened immediately.

“She looks fresh,” another voice added and they both laughed again. Fear rushed through my whole body and I shook my head slowly even though they couldn’t see me.

“No one is coming out,” the same woman said again but her voice was still low.

There was silence for a moment and then I heard footsteps again but this time they were walking away.

I didn’t relax immediately. I stayed still for a long time, listening carefully until I was sure they were gone. My whole body was shaking.

“You are lucky,” the girl beside me said. I turned to look at her.

“They don’t usually leave that easily,” she added before turning to the other side like nothing happened.

I swallowed hard and looked down at the dagger in my hand. This place was worse than I imagined. I didn’t sleep that night.

I just stayed there, holding the dagger tightly and listening to every sound until morning finally came.

The door suddenly opened roughly and bright light entered the room, making me squint my eyes.

“Get up,” one of the soldiers shouted. Everyone stood up immediately and I quickly followed them. My body felt weak and my eyes were heavy because I didn’t sleep at all.

We were dragged outside and the cold morning air hit my face.

“Move,” another soldier said and pushed one of the women forward.

We were taken to a large open space where other slaves were already working. Some were carrying heavy loads, some were cooking, and some were cleaning weapons.

“Split them,” a voice said.

Immediately, we were separated.

I was pushed toward a group carrying large containers of water. The container was placed in front of me and I stared at it in shock because it looked too heavy.

“Carry it,” the soldier said.

“I… I can’t,” I said before I could stop myself. He glared at me.

“You can or you will be beaten,” he said coldly.

My heart started beating fast again and I quickly bent down and tried to lift it. The weight was too much and I struggled immediately. My hands were shaking and my body felt like it would collapse.

“Move faster,” someone shouted from behind.

I forced myself to stand properly and started walking slowly. Each step felt heavy and painful and my arms felt like they would break at any moment.

I saw some of the other slaves carrying theirs like they were already used to it but I wasn’t.

My legs suddenly gave up and I fell forward, dropping the container on the ground. Water spilled everywhere. Laughter followed immediately.

“Look at her,” one of the soldiers said.

“She won’t last,” another added.

My face burned with embarrassment and I quickly tried to stand up but my body felt too weak.

Before I could even get up properly, a hand grabbed my arm roughly and pulled me up.

“Do you want to die here?” the soldier snapped.

“I’m sorry,” I said quickly.

“Pick it up,” he said.

I bent down again and lifted the container with everything I had left in me. My body hurt badly but I didn’t dare drop it again. As I struggled to move, I felt eyes on me. I didn’t need to look to know someone was watching.

And it was the Beta.

He was standing not too far away, his arms folded as he watched everything. There was a smirk on his face and his eyes didn’t leave me.

It made my skin crawl. I quickly looked away and focused on walking.

That night, the room was not as quiet as before.

Everyone had returned from the day’s work, their bodies tired and dirty, but there was still tension in the air. I sat on my mat quietly, my body aching from everything I went through. My arms still hurt from carrying the heavy container and my legs felt weak, but I didn’t complain.

I was trying to stay unnoticed. But it didn’t work.

The same girl who had been laughing at me earlier stepped forward again. She had a mocking smile on her face as she looked down at me like I was nothing.

“Look at her,” she said loudly so everyone could hear.

“The little weak thing is still alive.” Some of the others chuckled softly.

I didn’t say anything. I just kept my head down, hoping she would leave but she didn’t.

She suddenly kicked my leg, making me lose balance slightly.

“Stand up when I am talking to you,” she snapped.

I slowly lifted my head and looked at her but didn’t say anything. That seemed to annoy her even more.

“Are you dumb too?” she added and laughed.

Before I could react, she pushed me hard and I fell to the ground. My body hit the floor and pain shot through me immediately. Laughter filled the room.

“Maybe she won’t even last till tomorrow,” another voice said.

I slowly pushed myself up, my chest rising and falling as I tried to stay calm, but inside me everything was boiling.

I didn’t want to fight because I didn’t want trouble.
I just wanted to survive.

“Stop acting like that,” the girl beside me suddenly said quietly. I turned to look at her.

“If you keep acting weak, they will never stop,” she continued. I swallowed hard.

“I don’t want to fight,” I said honestly. She looked at me for a moment before shaking her head.

“Then you will die here,” she said simply.

Her words hit me harder than anything else.

“They will bully you every day, use you, step on you, and no one will help you,” she added. My hands slowly clenched.

“If you want to survive, you must fight back,” she said finally. Silence filled my head after that.

The girl in front of me laughed again and turned like she was done with me.

That was when something inside me snapped. I slowly stood up. My body felt different. I didn’t even realize when I started moving.

Before anyone could understand what was happening, I rushed forward and grabbed her hair from behind. She didn’t see it coming at all.

She screamed in shock.

“What the—” She tried to turn and fight back but my grip tightened. I didn’t even feel weak anymore. My body felt full of strength like something else had taken over completely. And I realized it's my wolf.

“You think I am weak?” I said, my voice low and strange even to my own ears. She struggled but it was useless. With just one hand, I lifted her up from the ground.

The entire room went silent. Shock filled their faces. Even though I didn't understand what I was doing, I couldn’t stop.

Then without hesitation, I threw her hard against the wall.

Her body slammed into it with a loud sound and she dropped to the ground immediately.

No one laughed this time. Everyone just stared at me. Silence filled the room.

My chest was rising and falling slowly and my hand was still slightly raised from the throw.

I was even shocked.

But my wolf wasn’t. she was not silent anymore.
And deep down, I knew something had changed.
I was not the same weak girl they saw before.

CHAPTER SEVENTY ONE

LEENA POV

The moment her body hit the wall, the entire room went silent. No one laughed anymore.

The girl I threw was lying on the ground, holding her side as she groaned in pain, her face twisted like she didn’t even understand what just happened to her. Everyone was staring at me like I was something they had never seen before.

My chest was rising and falling slowly and my hand was still slightly raised. I didn’t even know when I lowered it.

“What… was that?” one of the girls whispered.

“She is not normal,” another one muttered quietly.

The same people that were laughing at me earlier were now looking at me with fear in their eyes. No one moved close to me again. No one said anything.

I slowly turned and looked at the girl beside me, the one that told me to fight back. She was staring at me too but there was no fear in her eyes. Instead, she smirked slightly.

“Good,” she said calmly.

“Now they won’t touch you easily.”

I looked down at my hand, still trying to understand what just happened. My body didn’t feel weak anymore. It felt different.

But something about it scared me too. Before I could say anything, the door suddenly opened roughly.

Two guards rushed inside with angry expressions on their faces.

“What is going on here?” one of them shouted loudly. No one answered immediately.

Their eyes moved around the room until they saw the girl on the ground.

“What happened to her?” the second guard asked, his voice filled with suspicion. The room was still quiet.

Then suddenly, one of the girls pointed at me.

“She did it.”

All eyes turned to me again. The guard stepped forward, his gaze fixed on me.

“You?” he asked, looking me up and down like he didn’t believe it.

“She threw her like that,” another one added quickly. The guard frowned deeply and walked closer to me.

“You did this?” he asked again.

I didn’t say anything immediately but I didn’t deny it either.

He paused for a moment, his eyes narrowing as he studied me carefully. Then he looked at the girl on the floor again and back at me.

“You… how did you do that?” he asked slowly.

The room became even more silent. The guard left the room and I felt that I was no longer invisible.

ALPHA DAMIAN POV

I couldn’t ignore it anymore. No matter how everything played out in the council, my mind kept telling me the same thing again and again that Leena didn’t do it. Something about it didn’t feel right and I wasn’t going to sit back and let it go like that.

That was why Freya was now in front of me.

She was dragged into the room by the guards, her hands tied and her face filled with fear but she was still trying to act calm. I stood there, staring at her without saying anything for a moment, letting the silence make her uncomfortable.

“Say the truth,” I finally said.

She swallowed hard but quickly shook her head.

“I already did, my Alpha,” she replied.

My jaw tightened. I took a step closer to her and her body stiffened immediately.

“Don’t lie to me,” I said, my voice dropping.

“I am not lying,” she insisted but her voice wasn’t as strong as before.

Anger started building inside me and I couldn’t control it anymore. My eyes started changing color slowly and I could feel my wolf getting restless. The air around me became heavy and she noticed it immediately.

Fear flashed across her face.

“Last chance,” I said.

She shook her head again but this time it was slower.

“I said the truth,” she muttered.

That was when I lost my patience. I moved forward quickly and grabbed her by the neck, lifting her slightly off the ground. She gasped loudly, her hands struggling against mine.

“Do you think I won’t kill you?” I growled, my voice no longer calm.

Her eyes widened in pure fear now. Tears filled her eyes immediately as her body started shaking.

“It was not me!” she cried out.

My grip tightened slightly.

“Then who?” I asked.

“It was Lady Samara!” she shouted quickly.

My hand froze.

“She told me to say it, she told me to lie, I didn’t have a choice,” she added, her voice breaking as tears rolled down her face.

I stared at her for a moment before slowly dropping her. She fell to the ground, coughing heavily and trying to catch her breath.

“Lock her up,” I told the guards coldly.

They immediately dragged her away.

“By tomorrow, she will say everything in front of the elders,” I added before turning and walking out.

I went back to my room, my mind heavy with everything I just heard.

The moment I entered, I saw Samara already there.

She stood up immediately and walked toward me with a soft smile, like nothing was wrong. She tried to touch me but I stepped back.

“Damian…” she called softly, moving closer again. I pushed her away without thinking.

“Go to your room,” I said coldly.

Her face changed immediately.

“Damian, what is wrong?” she asked but I didn’t answer her.

“I said go,” I repeated.

She stared at me for a moment before turning and leaving slowly. I stood there alone, my fist clenched tightly because everything was starting to make sense now.

LEENA POV

THE NEXT DAY

We started our morning duty again and this time everything felt different. The container that almost broke my arms yesterday didn’t feel that heavy anymore and I was able to carry it without struggling too much. My body still hurt but it was not the same kind of weakness from before. It felt like I was getting used to it quickly.

My wolf hasn’t been quiet since last night. She kept talking in my head and moving around like she was excited about something.

“Do you think he has forgotten about us already?” she asked again.

I didn’t answer immediately because I didn’t know what to say. The thought alone made my chest feel tight.

“I don’t know,” I finally muttered in my mind.

But I couldn’t help thinking about it. Has he really forgotten me completely?

I shook my head and focused on my work, trying not to think too much.

After some time, I finished carrying one of the containers and was on my way back when someone suddenly stepped in front of me, blocking my path.

I stopped. It was the girl I fought with last night.
Her eyes were filled with anger and behind her were three other girls, making four of them. I noticed immediately that they were not from our room.

“So you think you are strong now?” she said with a smirk.

I didn’t respond. I just tried to walk past them but one of the girls grabbed my arm and pushed me back.

“Where do you think you are going?” another one said.

“You were faking it, right?” the first girl added.

“Acting weak when you first came here so people will pity you,” one of them said and they all laughed.

“I wasn’t faking anything,” I said quietly.

“Liar,” she snapped immediately.

I tried to move again but this time she grabbed my hair from behind and pulled me back hard.

Pain shot through my head and I gasped.

“Don’t turn your back on me,” she said angrily.

I pulled her hand away but another girl grabbed me again.

“Stay there,” she said.

They kept pushing me around and dragging me by my hair like I was nothing. I tried to stay calm at first but they didn’t stop. Something inside me snapped again.

I suddenly pushed one of them hard and she fell back. The others rushed at me immediately and we started fighting.

It was messy and rough. They were four and I was alone but my body didn’t feel weak. I blocked some of their hits and pushed them away, hitting back when I could. My wolf was fully awake now and I could feel her strength moving through me.

“Fight,” she growled in my head. I didn’t hold back anymore. After some time, loud voices were heard and guards rushed toward us.

“Stop!” one of them shouted.

They grabbed all of us roughly and pulled us apart. My breathing was heavy and my body was tense but I didn’t look away from them.

We were dragged away immediately and taken to the Beta.

The moment we got there, he was already waiting.

He looked at me with that same smirk on his face, like he already knew what happened.

“So… causing trouble already,” he said to me.

No one spoke. He leaned back slightly and looked at all five of us.

“Good,” he said. Then his smile widened.

“You four…” he pointed at the girls.

“And you…” he added, looking directly at me.

“You will fight each other.” My heart skipped.

“A tournament,” he continued calmly.

“Anyone who loses…” he paused slightly.

“The soldiers are free to do whatever they want with them.” My heart started beating loudly in my chest.

I looked at the four girls and saw the smirk on their faces. They looked confident like they were sure they would win.

A circle was quickly drawn on the ground and we were pushed inside.

I swallowed hard, my hands slowly clenching.
A whistle was raised. Then it blew and the fight started.

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