DAWN’S POV The door opened and my father walked in. “Get ready now, will you?” he yelled. I was relieved. I am finally going to be taken to the Packhouse and I hope the queen comes to find out about this. This is my only hope. Once she gets to find out, no one would dare to do anything to me. I know I am not a traitor and if I was at the point of fighting, now I am no longer one. Diamond Cut Pack is now under the reign of the queen and I did not betray her or committed any act of treason against her throne. For now, Diamond Cut Pack has been defeated and so it cannot persecute for treason as doing so would amount to standing against the authority of the queen. I got up from the floor and replied. “I am ready” There is nothing else to be ready about. I have no change of cloth, nor am I even allowed to bathe. Right now, he can take me with him just the way I am. “Oh, I see” he murmured and glared at me from head to feet. “Of course, there is nothing else to do as this is just how you are” I nodded in affirmation. “Then that should be it. I will return and go get everything ready for four” he said and made to go out. “By four...” I muttered. Would I be taken to the packhouse by four, then what other preparation is he going to make for then? If I am not mistaken, it is just noon so what does he need to do that will take him up to four hours? He giggled and turned back to look at me and he said. "You will not be taken to the Packhouse again, you will die by four. Not my fault though, the alpha embarked on a journey that he was not supposed to. Waited for him all through yesterday but he did not return” “But he should be back now, right?” I asked. I was already gripped by my fear as this is about to turn into my worst nightmare. “Doesn’t matter, I already give him an opportunity to meet with you. Once it is four, you will be no more” he replied with no iota of compassion. “What about mother, will I be allowed to see her?” I requested.At this point, his face immediately turned red and he flared up. “You have no mother, you already killed her” I drew back in shock and my world came crashing before my very eyes. I almost choked at my next words. “She...she is dead?” tears had already started to flow down my face. “If only you can see what your wicked act has turned her into, now she is only but a shadow of herself. You have no right to ever mention her or refer to her as your mother. You are a white-eyed wolf, you ingrate” he barked. “No... no... I never intended to bring her harm. I love her so much. Please let me speak to her, I need to explain everything to her. She needs to know everything” I begged in tears. “Don’t worry, she will forget about you before you know it. Of what good were you to her all along anyway? You were gone for a long time and we already buried you” he replied. “No... no, you didn’t, no you were going to come looking for me. I came back because I still want all of you. I love you all and I want my family” I wept. “Coming back was your undoing. If you knew better, you should have remained in that cursed land. But you are back now, it is good for me and terrible for you” he mocked in disdain. “Okay... okay... I will accept whatever lies ahead of me. But before you kill me, can you please let me see the queen, for just one last time?” I begged. He laughed hysterically at my request and made it look as if I had just asked for the most ridiculous thing. But he has to accept, he must agree that I meet with the queen. I need to see her as it is my only hope of survival. When he was done laughing, he made to leave but stopped when he heard me say. “I will make sure she heals Carl and Hedrick, just let me see her and she will make your favorite sons well again” I offered. He turned to me abruptly, grinned, and clenched his fist angrily. And in a manner I have never seen him speak before, he said. “You or them? I don’t care anymore, I have gotten used to seeing them like that and their death would be even better. But what about you, how will the queen take your death? Just so you know, I already know that your death will greatly affect her. She will be in great pain after you are gone and this will affect everything about her. By then we will strike and reclaim what is ours” As he was speaking I felt goosebumps all over me. I was so frightened and was afraid he would beat me up the next minute. His eyes were completely black. No, that wasn’t him, he is not the one that just said that, something must have spoken through him. I am sure about that. When he was done speaking, he shrugged and his eyes returned to their normal colour.“Father...” I shrieked. Now I know he is back and is now the person before me. “It is going to be by four, Dawn, make up your mind to be a useful sacrifice. You were useless in life and it will be a pity if you are also useless in death” he spoke with his normal voice this time and without taking another look at me, he walked away and locked the protectors from outside. That was it. This is how I am going to end. What will become of Landon after I am gone, would he be able to survive my death? What would become of his wolf, Blair? They waited so long to find me, and now that they did I am about to be taken away from them. If only I would get a chance to speak to him before dying, then I will make sure to reject him. The pains that come with rejection would be better than that of losing a mate. Soon the door opened, and Sam walked in. “Brother Sam...” I called. He did not respond to me but went ahead to bring out an injection from his pocket. “What are you going to do, brother Sam?” I asked as I took a look at the tool he was bringing closer to me. “This contains some wolfbane, Dawn,” he replied. “What do you want to do, kill my wolf? Was it father that sent you?” I murmured. “Yes, and I am okay with it” he replied and finally dragged out my hand which I have been pulling away from him all along. “Sam... even... even you” I stammered. “You are going to be killed, Dawn. You should know how painful such is to wolves. You would not want to put your wolf through it, would you? She would desire to fight for life but could not. Let her rest and not go through this with you” he replied. He was right and even though my wolf was resisting getting the wolfbane, I have to do this for her, I have to do this for us. “Okay, Sam,” I finally agreed and a tear rolled down my eyes. I wanted to scream as I watched the needle make its way into me but I restrained myself from doing so. I have cried for too long, and now I think it is time to fully accept everything as they come.