Alpha's Regret After Putting Me In Jail novel Chapter 208

Chapter 208: A Cruel Retribution

Chapter 208: A Cruel Retribution

(Celeste’s POV)

Scarlett jumped at my entrance, her emerald eyes widening with alarm. She was perched on

the edge of her bed, dressed in a silken nightgown that probably cost more than what most

pack members earned in a month.

“Why?” she asked, voice quivering slightly.

“Matthew Sterling’s father has been wrongfully detained,” I stated, watching her reaction

carefully. “And you’re going to help me secure his release.”

Confusion replaced fear in her eyes. “How could I possibly-”

“By not eating or drinking,” I interrupted. “Not a morsel of food, not a drop of water will pass

your lips until Matthew’s father is released from the Alpha King’s detention.”

Her emerald eyes widened in shock. “What?”

“You heard me.” My voice was razor–sharp, each word cutting through the air between us. “No

food. No water. Nothing until he’s free.”

“But that could take days!” she protested, panic flooding her face. “I could die!”

“Then I suggest you find a way to speed up his release.” I crossed the room in three quick

strides, towering over her trembling form.

Scarlett scrambled backward on the bed, her nightgown rustling against the sheets. “How? I

don’t have that kind of influence!”

“That’s not my problem,” I replied, my voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. “But while you’re

thinking about it, consider this: if Matthew’s father isn’t released soon, I’m going to start

spreading some very interesting rumors.”

Her face went chalk–white. “What rumors?”

I smiled, my lips curling without warmth. “About how you orchestrated the entire omega wolf incident. How you paid them to fake a k********g, knowing Lucas would hunt them down. How you deliberately caused their deaths to cover your tracks.”

“No one would believe-” she started, voice shaking.

“I’ll bring that omega child to the Winter Pack’s doorstep,” I interrupted, stepping closer until

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my face was inches from hers. “I’ll have him tell his story to anyone who will listen. How his father died because of your scheming. How his family was torn apart for your petty games.”

Horror dawned on Scarlett’s face, her breathing becoming rapid and shallow. “The Alpha

King’s council…”

“Would be very interested,” I confirmed, nodding slowly. “As would the packs of those dead omegas. Blood debts aren’t taken lightly, even for lowly ranked wolves. They would demand

justice – an eye for an eye. Your life for theirs.”

“You wouldn’t,” she whispered, but her voice cracked with fear.

I grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at me. My fingers dug into her jaw, leaving red marks on

her perfect skin. “Wouldn’t I? After four years in Moon Shadow Prison for a crime I didn’t

commit, what do you think I’m capable of?”

My wolf snarled inside me, enjoying the way Scarlett’s own wolf cowered beneath her skin.

This was justice – raw and unfiltered. This was payback for years of suffering.

“The pack would disown me,” she said, her voice barely audible. “My father would never forgive

me.”

“And Alexander?” I added with a cruel smile. “How do you think he’d react to discovering his

future mate orchestrated deaths to manipulate him? That his precious Scarlett has blood on

her hands?”

Real terror filled her eyes now. She knew as well as I did that Alexander, for all his faults, had a

strict code of honor. He would never mate with someone responsible for innocent deaths.

“Please,” she begged, tears streaming down her face, smearing her carefully applied makeup. “I’ll do whatever you want. I won’t eat. I won’t drink. Just don’t tell them. Please, Celeste!”

Her tears didn’t move me. How many times had I cried in my cell, begging for mercy that never

came? How many times had Matthew’s father probably begged for justice only to be ignored?

“Do we have an agreement?” I asked, my voice ice–cold.

She nodded frantically, auburn hair whipping across her tear–stained cheeks. “Yes! Yes, I

promise. Not a single drop until Matthew’s father is released. I swear it on my life!”

I released her face and stepped back, satisfied with her terror. Her skin bore the red imprints

of my fingers – a small price compared to the scars I carried from my years in prison.

“And if anyone asks why you’re not eating…” I continued, watching her rub her jaw.

Scarlett looked at me questioningly, waiting for instructions, her eyes still wide with fear.

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“You’ll tell them it’s out of remorse for your actions,” I said. “That you’re protecting your father and the Winter Pack from further disgrace. That this is your way of atoning.”

Understanding flickered in her emerald eyes. She was clever enough to see how this would

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play to her advantage making her look noble and repentant rather than coerced.

“I can do that,” she agreed quickly, wiping tears from her cheeks.

I moved closer again, my wolf surging with savage pleasure at her submission. “But know this, Scarlett. If you betray me, if you try to trick me in any way, if even a single drop of water

touches your lips before Matthew’s father is free…”

I let the threat hang in the air between us, unspoken but clear.

“I won’t,” she promised, her emerald eyes wide with fear. “I’ll do exactly as you say. I swear on

my bloodline.”

“Good,” I said, stepping back. “Because unlike you, I don’t make empty threats. I don’t play games. If you cross me, I will destroy everything you care about – your status, your future, your family’s reputation. Nothing will remain.”

Scarlett nodded frantically, her auburn hair bouncing with the movement. “I understand. I’ll follow your instructions perfectly. Please, just don’t tell anyone about the omegas.”

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The satisfaction burned through me like wildfire. This girl who had everything – status, wealth, family – was now at my mercy. The tables had turned so completely it made head

spin with dark delight.

my

“Remember,” I warned, “I’ll be watching you. Every minute. Every second. If you think you can fool me, think again. My wolves are everywhere in this pack now. They’re loyal to me, not your

father. They’ll report your every move.”

Scarlett’s face paled even further, her freckles standing out against her white skin. “You have

spies in the Winter Pack?”

I smiled, letting her imagination run wild. Let her wonder who among her trusted circle might be reporting back to me. Let her feel the same isolation I’d felt for years.

“Just focus on your hunger strike,” I said. “Make it convincing. Make your father worry. Make everyone see your ‘noble sacrifice‘ for the good of the pack. The sooner Matthew’s father is

released, the sooner you can eat.”

Her hands trembled as she clutched the edge of her nightgown. “How will I know when he’s

freed?”

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“I’ll tell you,” I replied simply. “Until then, your stomach remains empty.”

I turned to leave, feeling a weight lift from my shoulders. This was just the beginning of my revenge against those who’d wronged me. Scarlett was merely the first domino to fall.

The door suddenly burst open with a bang that made us both jump. Lucas stormed in, his golden eyes blazing with fury. His powerful frame filled the doorway, waves of anger rolling off

him like heat from a fire.

“What the hell is going on here?” he demanded, taking in the scene before him – me standing

tall and confident, Scarlett cowering on the bed with tears streaming down her face and finger marks reddening on her jaw.