In my final moments, I saw Jane's smirking face, her eyes gleaming with triumph. I realized she'd orchestrated my downfall, using me as a pawn in her game of power. She paid me a visit in the dungeon, her smug expression faltering for a moment.
"Nico, dear sister," she said, her voice laced with venom. "I see you're still clinging to your naivety, even in death."
I glared at her, my anger and hurt boiling over. "You used me, Jane. You let them kill me for your sins."
Jane shrugged, her smile returning. "You were always so blind, Nico. I needed a scapegoat, and you fit perfectly. Your little crush on George made it easy to manipulate him against you."
My eyes widened in horror. "You snatched him from me? You knew how I felt about him!"
Jane's laughter was like ice. "Oh, Nico. You were just a plaything for George, a distraction until he realized his true mate was me. And I made sure he saw it, too."
I felt a searing pain, as if my heart was being torn apart. "You're a monster, Jane."
Her smile grew wider. "I'm a survivor, Nico. And I'll do whatever it takes to keep my power."
I realized then that Jane's betrayal went far deeper than I ever imagined. She had manipulated everyone, including George, to get what she wanted.
“How can you do this to me, Jane? I caught you cheating on alpha George with Mike his brother. I did not report you because you are my sister and you promised to change.”
Jane sneered at me. “You are so stupid that you irritate me! Mike is my true love, don't you know? I am building a house with him in the capital. I sold my wedding jewelry for that reason and maxed out George's second account, saying I used the money to settle your gambling debts.” She winked at me and laughed gleefully.
Fresh tears ran down my face at the betrayal. “Jane, I don't even know the difference between the cards. How can I gamble?”
“Doesn't matter. The truth is what I say it is. After all, I am the Luna.”
What I should have been. I felt as if my heart was squeezed within me, but I vowed that Jane's treachery wouldn't go unpunished. Even in death, I would find a way to make her pay.
With a surge of adrenaline, I spat at Jane's feet, defiance burning within me. "You'll pay for this," I whispered, my voice barely audible.