Marigold POV
"And where do you think you're running to?" my heart stopped beating, the necklace in my hand drops to the ground
A pewter sound echoing round the hall leaving me dread, people were bound to come out at this point, the noise of the chain hitting the ground was too loud to ignore
Slowly I turned only to meet the blazing and vehement eyes of a woman
Her eyes went to the necklace on the ground and her eyes widens in familiarity, I was gone
I knew it, I could feel my chest tighten as I imagine what was next for me
I was screwed, her eyes left the chain and landed on me once again, it was filled with repugnance and anger
"How dare you sneak into the palace to steal? The audacity of you" her voice coming out strong and thick with authority
it took me 5 seconds before realization struck at who she was, Grace Silvers, the wife of the cold-blooded Gerald's silvers
Itwas told in the village how strict she was
"Guards" Her voice loud with power
It ran shivers down my spine knowing what was next, with a heavy heart and a terrified mind, I took to my heels
The consequences of my action so strong in my heart that I totally forgot where I came in from but I didn't stop
Heavy footsteps were heard behind me, I was being pursued and knowing how sluggish of a runner I was
I was minutes away from being caught, my feet hammering on the ground with such intensity, my breathes coming out dense and unsteady
Focusing on those behind me and not looking at the path in front of me
I jolted into a heavy chest and fell flat to the ground, the footsteps I heard behind me came to a halt and the next word I heard left me pale
"Al Hail the Alpha" Slowly, I looked up and my eyes caught a bright yellow ones, filled with anger, the look on his face was familiar
It was the look the neighboring rogue had when I and Emily went into their territory, a look to kill, quickly I bowed my head as a mean of apology
"Why are you all chasing this peasant in my halls?" His voice cold and thick with authority, the head guard stepped out and bowed
"Queen Grace found her in your chambers trying to steal this, Your Alpha" He says bringing out the necklace and showing it to the already raged Alpha whose face went from shock to intense rage
His eye color changed leaving me with astonishment, it shone bright red and before I could utter a word
I was lifted and hit on the wall, a crack I was sure I heard came from my back, my face clutched in pain, my eyes wide as I gaze at him and my mouth open to let out a deafening cry
His grasp on my neck tautened and I knew I was being chocked
I thrash in his arms not daring to hit him or I would be a corpse, all the air flowing into my body was cut short
I could hear my own heart beat in my ears as it slowed down, my eyes became hazy and something strange began to happen
The face of the Alpha began reddening, the mark of a hand shone bright on his neck, he looked like he was in pain
With wrath he threw me and my back hit the wall with a loud crack, my head striking the wall together with
My life flashed before my eyes at that moment, the air I though was constrained became worse
I forgot how to breathe at that moment, blood spluttered out of my lips, my sight gone for some seconds but I was able to see the Alpha also wiping blood from his mouth
what was happening? Why was he bleeding, despite my pain, I couldn't help but worry, the guards also had the same look on their face
"Lock her up, do not let anyone in except me" That was the last thing I heard before I passed out
Gerald's POV
Going out for a hunt at night was an habit I had and would never drop
Walking back into the palace which was usually quiet, I heard thumps of footsteps, someone was running
A mere mortal wouldn't be able to hear this but I wasn't some mere mortal
Choosing to ignore, something fragile hit my chest, my inner wolf cried out in anger
He was one to get angry in seconds
I could feel him trying to take control of my body and I was minutes away from letting him out
The guards came to a halt and hailed me, how much love being control, watching people tremble before me
It was enticing and oddly exciting, I looked down at what had hit me
A woman, her face grew pale when our eyes met, the look of horror on her face almost made a grin form on my face
"Why are you chasing this peasant in my hall|?" I ask, my face filled with anger, why disturb the peace of my palace
"Queen Grace found her in your chambers trying to steal this, Your Alpha" The guard says bringing out a very familiar necklace, maybe too familiar
My face widens with shock, my jaw clenching as I grew mad, a thief? Trying to steal a necklace I value with my entire life
With speed I drew her up by her neck and hit her on the nearest wall I could find
A deafening cry left her mouth, Cry you bitch, my grip on her neck tightening as I recall the mystery behind the necklace
I was one with my wolf, the rage I was feeling was not my normal anger, my wolf contributed to it
Something weird began happening, as I choked her, I felt a hand on my neck attempting the same to me
I felt my breath being constricted, my brows knitted together and my face tense in pain, she could see it too, despite her painfulness and fear, there was confusion
Felling myself close to losing consciousness, I threw her in annoyance, who was she and what kind of power did she possess for me to feel this way.
Her back hit the ground and felt a riveting pain in my back like I was hit, blood skidded out from my lips like she also did
My mouth turning downward in a frown, my face still as stoic as ever, I could feel the intense stare from the guards
"Lock her up, do not let anyone in except me" the words slipped out of my lips before I realized but I knew Grace was going to pay this petty woman a visit and it isn't going to be a peaceful visit
I needed to visit the seer, what was going on here? Who was this woman and why could I feel her pain