Chapter 14

Isabella POV

I was ushered back to the cell after the episode at Romanio’s office, I was a little bit scared that he might use what he now knows about me against Alessandro but he was already doing that already, using me to make Alessandro step down as king of the west.

I retreated to my corner when I got to the cell, ignoring the stares I got from the girls. They have even made it their point of duty to stay far away from me, for reasons best known to them and I didn’t  mine, as long as they are leaving me to my peace and quiet.

I brought my knees up to my head level, resting my head on my knee using my hands as a form of support so I could ignore the glares but even with my head bent down I still feel theur eyes on me. Normally I would rest my head on the wall with in my usual position but after all I had heard from Octavia and what had happened at Romanio’s office, I felt like crying and the last thing I wanted was anyone to watch me as the tears flowed down my cheeks.

I feel my body shake as the first wave of sobs hit me, why did I have to experience such a manner of misfortune? My mind reeled with so many questions as the tears flowed freely down my face, it was like I was under some sort of cage waiting to break loose.

I held on to the material of the dress I had on, I gripped ot tightly as the tears continued to flow freely making to question my existence and the universe for bringing me this kind of misfortune.

Soon my sobs became louder and I could hear the grumbling of the other inmates “would you shut it please” one of the girls spoke up but I paid her no attention, I could not hold it in and even if I did it was going burst open sooner than later because of the guilt I was feeling so it is better bier later.

“I say shut it” she said again in a commanding tone, I managed to reduce the sound of the sobs by covering my mouth shut but the muffled sounds could still be heard. 

I wanted to leave this place but I did not want to do it at the expense of another person’s happiness, my happiness mattered too but what if Don steps down and starts to hate me later on because of what he was forced to do. My sobs got lighter and just as I was about to wipe the tears on my face, I felt someone roughly shaking my body and then when I looked up my cheeks came in contact with a palm. 

“Now you have something to cry about, silly” the girl whose hand had just landed on my cheeks said and then she walked back to her sitting spot majestically causing me to sob more.

As I continued to cry, I felt a strange sensation building inside me. I heard my wolf purred within me, this feeling was just like the one I felt inside Romanio’s office just that time around I was not holding bsvk or trying my best not to shift. I felt a searing pain in my body. I arched my back, I felt my insides curling just like the last time.

As I looked down, I saw that my hands were transforming into paws. My body was covered in a thick, gray fur, and my senses were heightened.

I was shifting for the first time in my life.

I was no longer human.

I was a wolf.

The realization hit me like a ton of bricks. Romanio was right afterall, my wolf looked different from that of the normal omega but how did he know that I am a dominant omega if I did not transform into my wolf form?

I layed there, my wolf body trembling, a new form of anger overtook me as I stared at the girl who had hit me. They were all shouting in fear, calling for help but I ignored the screams lounging towards her.

“Stay away” she screamed, throwing a stone at me but it did nothing to keep me away.

My wolf growled as it used the sharp pores to reach for her, just as I was about to lodge an attack, my insides became weaker causing me to shift back to my human form.

I fell weakly on the floor immediate I shifted back, my chest pounded violently in my chest while I closed my eye to ignore the damage I had caused in the cell. I heard tons of footstep approaching the cell and then the gate opens and then I opened my eyes to see what was happening. A group of guards stood before me, they held a strrn look on their faces.

"Isabella, you're coming with us," one of them growled and then I was lifted from the ground. "You have been summoned by the council"

The guards led me out of my cell and through the winding corridors of Hell's Pit. We finally arrived at a large, ornate door, which the guards pushed open the door leading me inside.

Inside, the council chamber was filled with members of the Hell's Pit council, Romanio was spotted at the edge of the table and he had an expressionless look on.

"Isabella, you've been brought before us today to answer for your actions," one of the council members growled. "From the recent happenings, it has been brought to our notice that you are a dominant omega and asides that you have caused quite a scene and should be punished for that"

I stood before them, my hands trembling with fear and confusion. I knew that I had to think fast, or risk facing the consequences of my actions.

"I...I don't know what happened," I stuttered. "I've never shifted before. I didn't mean to cause any harm." I said pleadingly hoping that they would have mercy on me.

The council members looked at each other, their faces unyielding.

"We'll be discussing your punishment," one of them growled. "In the meantime, you'll be held in a separate cell”