Chapter 13 / Kaelen- / " SELENE ! " I heard Thorne shout , that was after I had felt that sharp pain in I ran out , my heart pounding wildly . What had gone wrong again ? " What's going on here ? " Elara asked , obviously confused with the scene . She didn't understand why I and Thorne did all we could to help her out . my chest . I had no time to answer her questions because I also had questions no one had answers to . " How did this happen ? " I asked Thorne . " Same thing . She suddenly fell after administering the drug , " Thorne answered . 59 55 vouchers Moments later , I carried Selene's unconscious body to my chambers , leaving Thorne and Elara alone . ***** Hours later , Selene stirred , then slowly fluttered her eyes open . " Selene " , I whispered . I had not moved an inch for hours . " How do you feel ? " Her eyes roamed around my room before they landed on my face . " Where am I ? " She asked with confusion evident in her tone . " You are okay wherever you are ," I answered and brushed a stray strand of hair from her face . " You passed out again after administering Thorne's medicine . The healer is on his way ; we need to know what's ..... " No , no ," Selene said and sat up too fast . She didn't act like someone who had passed out a few hours ago . " Don't call anyone , please ; I'm okay , can't you see ? " She stood up and turned around . I rolled my eyes . " Selene , a healer won't kill you . For God's sake , you just collapsed ; this is the second time . We need to know what's going on . " 11:29 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 13 59 55 vouchers " I swear I'm okay . I think it's from the medicine . Every time I administer it , I feel drained . Sounds weird , right ? " She scoffed . " Exactly why we need the healer ; he should know what this means . " I didn't get a response from her before a sharp knock on the door cut us short . " Message from Alpha Thorne . He demands the presence of the girl , immediately ." " Tell Thorne she is still unconscious , " I replied . Thorne was being annoying as shit , and it didn't sit well with me . He monitored her with his mind and found out she was awake already , which was why he sent for her . Why couldn't he let her rest for at least an extra hour ? " No , it's fine ; I will go . " Selene muttered . I stared at her for some time , then exhaled deeply . " I'm coming with you . " ***** Thorne's face was a mask of fury when we stepped in . Elara sat beside him like she was a Luna already , with a suspicious smirk on her face . The beta too stood stiffly at the right with his arms folded behind him like he was some saint . What was happening ? I thought to myself . Selene suddenly grew tense . Her finger trembled beside me . " Selene ," Thorne roared . " Stand before me ! " I furrowed my eyebrow , Something was definitely not right . Selene flinched , but she obeyed and stepped forward . I did the same . " Elara ," Thorne called . " Repeat all you said earlier . " " Of course , Alpha ," Elara said and stood up . " I was telling the Alpha hours ago who you really were ; it seems you've been operating under a beautiful facade ." 11:29 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 13 Selene swallowed hard and fixed her gaze on the floor . 59 55 vouchers " Selene here is my stepsister , whom my family rejected because of her evil deeds . That aside , she is not a healer ; she has never been ." I knew it . I knew she said that day to buy extra time for herself . " If Selene has been administering anything to you ," Elara continued . " Then it sure is poison , because that's the only thing she's capable of doing . " Selene gasped . " Elara ! " " Shut it ! " Thorne thundered . " You dare not speak while she speaks . " There was a triumphant grin on Elara's face as she continued . " I overheard her earlier , wishing you were dead and forgotten ." " That's not true ! " Selene screamed . " I won't warn you again ," Thorne whispered . I pinched Selene gently . It was a way of asking her not to speak again , else Thorne's wrath will fall on her . " Alpha " , Elara continued . " This medicine is a mixture of herbs that are not good to make contact with someone's skin , let alone the eyes . Hogweed and stinging nettle even . " Thorne shook his head , I could tell he was fighting the urge to kill Selene there and then . " Beta , you were there , speak! " The beta stepped forward and bowed . " I thought she knew what she was doing ; I never knew she was trying to kill you . She picked the wrong herbs that day , and I asked her to dispose of it . I never knew she went back for it ; she looked innocent to me . " " Selene ! " Thorne growled . " Are they lying ? " I fixed my gaze on Selene , praying against all odds that she would debunk all their claims , but I was wrong . She fell on her knees and broke down in tears . " I'm sorry , I didn't mean it .... " " You meant it , Selene ! " Elara snapped . 11:29 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 13 " You've always wanted him dead . You've always wanted everyone to be as miserable as you are ." " Guards ! " Thorne barked . A few guards stepped forward . " Did you see the beta stop her when she picked those poisonous plants ? " " Yes , " they replied in unison . I stepped forward . 59 55 vouchers " Thorne , I don't understand what you are trying to do , but whatever it is , you said it yourself that you feel the drug is working , so ...... " Thorne cut me off that instant . " Kaelen , I see clearer than that . You are too blinded by her broken - girl act that you don't see her interiors ." " Selene " , he called again . " What plants made up the drug you have been administering to me ? " Selene's body shook . " I don't know their names ," she whispered . Thorne stood up abruptly . " You want me dead , don't you ? " No , " Selene begged . " I swear I didn't know what they meant ; I just wanted to live , please ." " Thorne , please , " I whispered . " Take her away . She should be kept with the imprisoned rogue wolves ! " " Thorne , you can't do this . " I fell on my knees beside Selene . " Please , think it through ; this is too harsh . They might kill her , remember who she is to us , please . " " Take her now ! " Thorne shouted and stamped his foot on the floor . I watched helplessly as Selene was dragged away . " Kaelen , help me beg ," she cried and held me on the leg . " Thorne ," my voice broke . " Please . Don't do this . " 11:29 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 14 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!