10 Banus
CHAPTER 15.
Kade was awake. Injured, but awake. Selena’s claws had gone deep and it took quite some time for him to start healing.
“Drink this,” I muttered, handing him a cup.
He sniffed it. “Smells awful.”
It’ll help.
He sighed but took a sip. Immediately, he gagged. “Mira–this is poison.”
frolled my eyes at his exagerated reaction. “If I wanted to kill you, I’d do it in your sleep.”
He smirked. “Good to know.”
ignored the warmth in my chest and focused on wrapping his wounds. Today was Selena’s trial. I should have been getting ready for it. Instead, I was here, dealing with a stubborn Alpha who refused to rest. “Are you going?” Kade asked after a moment.
Thesitated. “I have to.”
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He was quiet. “You don’t have to stay till the end.”
looked at him. His golden eyes were serious. He knew how much Selena hated me. And he knew this trial would be hard to watch.
fnodded. “I know.”
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The entire pack was gathered. Selena stood in the center, bound in silver chains. She was weak. Thin. Her once–powerful aura was gone.
Now, she was just an omega. A traitor. People whispered. Some glared. No one pitied her.
The elders stood before her.
One of them spoke. “Selena, you were found guilty of treason. Do you have anything to say?”
Selena raised her head and looked straight at me. Hatred burned in her eyes.
This is all her fault,” she spat. “She should have died!”
Her voice was wild. “Five years ago, she should have died!”
The elders frowned. “Explain yourself.”
Selena laughed bitterly. “The kidnapping. The rogues. Everything. I planned it all.”
A cold wave crashed over me. No. Not just Rowan’s kidnapping. Everything. The attack in the human town. The rogues trying to take me away. All of it–because of her?
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Kade tensed beside me. His jaw clenched but he
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was never fit to be Luna,” Selena sneered. “Weak. Pathetic. And yet, she kept surviving. Over and over. No matter how hard I tried-”
Her voice broke.
i swallowed. “You did all this… because you hated me?”
She glared. “Because you took everything from me.”
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Took what? I count understand her hatred.
A long silence followed. The elders exchanged looks. Then, the verdict.
*For crimes against the pack, we sentence you to exile.” Selena’s eyes widened. “No,” she gasped. “No, please-”
“Effective immediately.” She collapsed to her knees. “Please! I’ll make it right!!–”
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one listened. Two warriors grabbed her arms.
She thrashed about.
“You can’t do this to me! No! Kade!”
But it was over. I turned away. I couldn’t watch anymore.
Later that evening, Kade knocked on my door. I opened it, surprised. “Shouldn’t you be resting?”
He smirked. “I needed to see you.”
crossed my arms. “Why?”
He took a deep breath. “Mira… I made a mistake.” His voice was quiet, rough. “I should never have rejected you. I should never have let you go.”
I swallowed. “Kade-”
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want to fix it.” He stepped closer. “I want to be your mate again. I want to be Rowan’s father.”
My heart pounded. I searched his face. His golden eyes were steady. Honest. But…
I don’t want to be hurt again.” My voice was barely a whisper.
He cupped my face gently. “I won’t hurt you.”
i could tell he meant what he said. But could I trust him? I hesitated.
Then–A small tug on my dress.
I looked down. Rowan. His big, hopeful eyes stared up at me, Waiting. Believing.
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And… I loved Kade. I always had.
took a deep breath. Then I leaned in. And kissed him.
It was soft. Warm. Full of unspoken promises.
When I pulled away, he smiled. “So… that’s a yes?”
frolled my eyes. “Don’t ruin the moment.”
He laughed, pulling me close. And as I looked into his eyes, I saw it-
Our future. Together.
And for the first time in a long time, I believed in it.
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