Celine POV
“She deserved it!” Selene snaps, her eyes blazing with anger.
A soldier steps forward, grabbing her arm and pulling her toward the front. Her defiance falters slightly as Sebastian turns his piercing gaze on her. “State your case,” he says, his voice cold and commanding. “What did she do to deserve the abuse you inflicted on her?”
Selene hesitates, her eyes darting between me and the crowd. Finally, she sneers. “She slept with my mate!” she screams, her voice echoing in the courtyard.
“Not willingly!” Beta Tom’s voice booms across the space, cutting through her accusation. His face is red with anger as he steps forward. “I told you over and over, Selene—leave it!”
His words hit me like a punch to the gut. The pieces fall into place. Selene’s hatred, her cruelty—it all began
