~Charlene~
The guards stepped forward, but Draven intervened. "What are you doing, son?" the Luna Queen demanded. "Charlene must be imprisoned and sentenced to death!" Draven gazed at me as she spoke, his fists clenched, and our eyes met.
I wondered what raced through his mind. Did he genuinely believe their accusations? Or did some part of him still trust me? I yearned to know.
"I will handle this, Mother," Draven said, his voice steady as he grabbed my hand and pulled me up from the ground. He dragged me out of the throne room, ignoring his parents' protests.
His steps were so brisk I struggled to keep up.
"Draven!" I called out to him. He led me to the garage and shoved me into a black Audi.
Before I could speak, he slid into the driver's seat, started the engine, and sped out of the royal residence. Throughout the ride, he remained silent, though I heard him groaning under his breath until we reached the pack's border. He stopped by the roadside and dragged me out.
"How could you?" Those were the first words he spat at me. "I loved you, Charlene. We have been together for years, yet you betrayed me and slept with my guard!"
"It's not true," I burst into tears. "I will never do that. I love you so much, Draven, and I…"
"Stop lying! " he yelled at me. I can't believe I gave you the world. I loved you and cared for you, yet you went behind me to betray me."
"No!" I shouted and tried to touch him, but he slapped my hand away.
" I don't need to hear anything else because I, Draven Ashford, reject you, Charlene Winters, as my mate. Leave this kingdom and never return."
Hearing those words from him shattered me. I never thought he would doubt me. I had believed our love was strong enough for him to trust me, but just like everyone else, he chose to believe the lies.
"Draven!" I cried out, my voice breaking as I reached out to touch his chest. "I would never betray you. How can you believe the words of a guard over mine? I could never—"
Tears streamed down my face as he turned away from me. "Please, give me a chance to prove myself. I would never do something like this to you. I love you too deeply!" But he didn't spare a glance at me.
My heart splintered, and our shared love story seemed to crumble before my eyes. "Please, Draven!" I pleaded, hugging him tightly from behind. "Please, believe that I am innocent. I love you," I repeated.
Draven erupted into bitter laughter, pried my hands off him, and shoved me to the ground. "Get your filthy hands off me!" he shouted, his tone cruel. "There is no way I will allow you to manipulate me ever again!" he declared, storming toward the car.
"Draven!" I called out, desperate to tell him about the pregnancy, but deep down I knew it was useless. Draven had chosen to believe a servant over me. If our love lacked trust, then nothing was left. There was no need to tell him anything.
"Never return to the royal pack, Charlene," he said coldly. "The only reason I spared your life is because of the love we once shared. If you ever set foot in this pack again, I will personally end your life!" he threatened before entering the car.
"Draven!" I screamed, pounding on the window, but he ignored me as he started the engine and drove away. "Draven!" I yelled his name until the car vanished, leaving me alone in the woods.
Falling to my knees, I cried, pounding the ground over and over again until I felt the warm red liquid pooling in my hand. "
"I am pregnant!" I wailed, my voice echoing with anguish. "Why?" I screamed to the heavens, raising my hands in despair. "Why me?"