Chapter 6

• Wren's POV
• I walked in and the whole room fell silent. I could feel various eyes on me, I had the urge to run back to my room, but I was not a coward, not after everything I've been through.
• I held my head up high, making sure to not meet anybody's gaze. I didn't want to see the looks of disgust and disdain soon.
• Whispers and mocking laughters reached my ears, but I was determined not to let them get to me.
• “What is such filth doing here? Surely, the rumors of her being alpha’s mate aren't true?” a girl said. I made the mistake of looking at her, her eyes held so much venom, I faltered in my steps.
• Let me out, let me make an example of her, Astrid growled.
• They aren't saying anything that isn't true, I whispered to her.
• We are worthy of Caelum, Wren, she said, her voice firm.
• He isn't worthy of us, I replied. She fell silent.
• I saw an empty seat and I walked hurriedly towards it, eager to get out of the spotlight. I placed my hands on the chair, about to draw it out.
• “This seat is taken.” A smug high-pitched voice said. The owner of the voice was a 16 years old with dark hair. I could see the intent to humiliate me in her eyes.
• “Everyone is seated.” I gritted my teeth, annoyance coursing through me.
• “In case it wasn't clear, I don't want you here. I don't even want you breathing the same air with me.” Her voice was dripped with contempt.
• I’m going to bitch slap this chick I thought, my palms itching in anticipation. A hand on my arm shook me out of the angry haze that was beginning to cloud my brain.
• “I leave you for how many minutes, and you’re about to cause a scene.” Robin came to my rescue. We had split earlier when a friend of hers caught her attention.
• She forcefully dragged me away from the girl who smiled at me smugly, I growled softly.
• “You have to understand, Wren, these people are waiting for you to cause a scene, to prove them right that you don't belong here. You can't give them that satisfaction.” Robin warned once we had found seats.
• " She started it.” I knew I sounded petulant, but I couldn't help it, I knew she was right though. Robin gave me a dry look, her lips curved in amusement.
• The door opened once more and my mate walked in majestically. His white hair tied up in a small bun that only enhanced his high cheekbones and his angular jaw. His smooth skin was sweaty, and he had a towel around his neck. From the looks of it, he just came back from a run.
• I could feel Astrid drooling, and I wasn't far behind. This isn't fair, how am I supposed to resist him when he looks like this? I whined to Astrid.
• His eyes scanned the hall till they fell on me, and from where I was, I could see the hint of a smile playing on his lips.
• There was something that bothered me, the last time I saw Caelum, his hair was as black as sin, but presently, it was white, and it didn't look like a dye job.
• “Robin, do you know why Caelum's hair turned white?” I asked her, absent-mindedly playing with my food.
• “Alpha Caelum? His hair has always been white." I could see the look of curiosity she was giving me, but I ignored it. That means his hair turned white a really long time ago, probably while he was still a child.
• I turned my gaze towards the thorn in my flesh again, I saw him picking out extra chocolate muffins. He still had a sweet tooth, I thought, a smile creeping up on my lips.
• The smile quickly fell away as I remembered our circumstances. This wasn't good, he was already worming his way past my defense, my lips twisted in disgust.
• I couldn't wait till he falls for me any longer, I had to kill him now. A wave of anger washed over me as I watched him laugh with one of the men that had come in with him.
• Why does he get to laugh and be happy while I'm still stuck in the past, I asked Astrid. My heart squeezed painfully as I thought of my parents. I had to kill him now, I couldn't wait any longer.
• A plan formed as I watched him eat more than half of the chocolate muffin in just one bite. Why not go with the usual cyanide? I smirked.
• “What do you have planned today?” I asked Robin. She chewed thoughtfully.
• "I was thinking I'd show you around the pack.” She answered after she had swallowed. Perfect, I didn't even have to ask, I thought.
• A girl stood up abruptly and slammed her hands on the table. I flinched at the loud sound. The hall became quiet.
• “I can't take this anymore! I can't sit here, in the same space, with her.” She pointed at me, I rubbed my forehead in frustration. I was getting tired of all the drama.
• “Have you forgotten what her family did to me? To us all?” She whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. I was confused and beyond angry at this point.
• “What my family did? My innocent parents didn't do anything, and they were killed by your former Alpha!” I screamed at her. Her mocking laughter rang throughout the hall.
• “You don't know, do you? What your precious parents did.” She sneered.
• "That's enough!” Caelum roared. His violet eyes glittered with fury.
• “Leslie, I want not a single word out of you on this matter. You're not the only one that lost something or someone.” He growled at the girl. Leslie hung her head in shame.
• He stood up abruptly and left the hall, his body taut with anger. Leslie hurriedly walked out of the hall shortly after.
• I looked around as people began to leave the hall, murmurs filling my ears. Uncertainty filled me, what just happened? Robin touched my arm.
• “Are you okay?” She asked, concerned.
• "My parents were innocent, I know they were.” I didn't know who I was trying to convince between both of us.
• "Of course.” She murmured, a sad light coming into her eyes.
• Weren't they? I thought……