Ember cut me off, her lips cutting into a bitter smile. “I can see you’re not willing to confess yet. You don’t want to admit your crimes girl? You don’t want to admit to trying to seduce my mate?” She stepped closer, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction. “Maybe I should help you loosen your stiff tongue".
Without warning, she tipped the vial, letting the Wolfsbane spill over my torn ceremonial cloak. The liquid seeped into the torn fabric and almost instantly, I began to feel its burning pain. I bit back on my lips to stifle a scream but the agony was too much. A pained cry escaped my lips, echoing through the clearing.
“Stop!” I pleaded, tears streaming down my face. “Please, just stop!”
But Ember’s face twisted in a gleeful rage. “Oh, no sweetheart,” she taunted. “This is what happens when you try to come between a Luna and her Alpha".
She tipped the vial again and the Wolfsbane spilled onto my skin directly causing me to cry out. “Fine!” I shouted, my voice already hoarse from all the crying and shouting. “I confess! I will confess! I tried to seduce – I tried to seduce the Alpha because I wanted his attention, okay? Just… please stop!”
For a heartbeat, the crowd seemed to hold their breath. Ember blinked, taken aback by my sudden admission. But then, instead of stopping, her smile grew even wider, and her eyes glinted with a dark, twisted satisfaction.
“I knew it!” she hissed; her voice filled with triumph. I knew you were nothing but a dirty, little seductress. How long has this been going on?” she questioned.
“A while now!” I continued lying – saying anything so she would let me go. “But he loves you. He told me that himself. He said he wanted to be with you and I grew jealous. I just made that post out of spite and jealousy. I’m sorry. Please let me go".
Ember laughed, showing all of her teeth. Spent, she faced me again, an amused smile on her face. “You think admitting it will save you?” she asked and tossed the nearly empty vial aide. “Oh no, darling, you’ve just sealed your fate".
“But that isn’t what we agreed,” I cried – my skin was burning… every part of my body felt like I was being roasted. “Please just let me go, I didn’t want to do this but if I involve the pack’s warrior, you know what will happen to you right? Things will only get messier".
“Really?” she laughed “Should I help you call them?”