Banished.

Elena's POV.

Few hours later, the door was pulled open again, this time, it wasn't Killian but the guards.

They took turns casting me disgusting looks as they walked into the cell.

"Get up, it's time to face the council," one of them spoke up, his voice laced with so much hatred.

I nodded weakly, having no strength left in me for further reaction.

Biting down on my lower lip to pass on strength, I pushed myself to my feet and followed them out.

My heart thumped alarmingly fast as each step brought us closer to the council hall.

But then I was beginning to accept my faith, whatever the council rules off to be my verdict, I shall accept without further debate, but one thing I would never do is agree to a crime I never committed all because of lesser punishment.

Arriving at the judgment hall, my eyes flew wide open in shock, surprised to behold how filled up it was, closely half the entire pack was present; how eager they were to witness my cruel verdict.

Their murmurs flooded my ear