The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

[HAWI]

There were days when Asmodeus had been sure he would retire as an elder and live his life happily with his family. He had dreamt of a life that wouldn't make him question everything that he had and did have a life that was peaceful.

Now that he was here with the biggest case of his life, he couldn't tell if this was the perfect death sentence for him or if it was the simplest way for him to develop high blood pressure issues.

Maybe this was his fate, because as he looked at the defiant Greyson alpha who was holding his stare, she was challenging him to say something she didn't like, Asmodeus knew that the universe hated him.

It was the only explanation of the pain in the ass he had been subjected to, but maybe this wouldn't take as long as he imagined, right? Well, if the past hour that they had spent with Rukiya's antics and defiance was something, then he was screwed in all the ways to hell.

"Yo… Your client?" Asmodeus asked. He wasn't sure what else he could say to this madwoman relay. She would make him regret his life's decisions and at the moment that plan was working pretty well.

"Yes. My client. There is no rule that says that a defendant can't hire a representative from any other pack. As long as the case is pleaded and everything is done according to the law. Or should I teach you that too, old Asmodeus?" Rukiya teased.

Hawi could see the veins of Asmodeus almost popping and he felt bad for the man because her Ruru was never going to let this go.

She wanted to tell Ruru to tone it down but this was way fun because it was obvious Asmodeus and the elders had long made their decision about hair and no matter what happened they would have to push for it.

It was unfortunate but Hawi had expected it so there was no point in them pretending right?

"Okay," Asmodeus said as she breathed in deeply as he looked at Jer as if to ask him if he was ready and Jer just nodded. He couldn't let Rukiya Greyson tear him limb from limb for being a nuisance again.

"Four years ago, you were found with your claws retracting from the Luna's neck. You had her blood in your hands and you smelled like her—'' Asmodeus began and Rukiya chuckled at him.

"Sicario has one of the best high-tech research centers in the realm. The technology here is way better than even the most advanced human systems. Did you send the body for autopsy? Did you confirm that the blood on my client was her mother's and not hers?

"And smelling like her mother? Even you with your grey ass still have a scent of your mother on you. It is something that every child has and never fades away no matter how old any child gets. If that is your argument, then you might as well go home, Asmodeus.

"Old age is not something shameful, you can still salvage yourself and whatever legacy you had before I tear it down to pieces to the point that there will be nothing that you can get out of it," Rukiya said, adding the last bit with the best of smiles that she could muster.

There was so much that she could so with the little information that Asmodeus had and honestly, she wanted to fuck the man up like they had screwed her mate, but she had to remind herself that this was for the sake of Hawi.

"She was found at the scene of the crime. She killed her mother," Jer interrupted as he got up to face Rukiya who was just staring at him, wondering if the punishment she had given him earlier in the dungeons had not been enough to straighten his mind.

It was hilarious how Jer was still powerless even when he was free. Perhaps he needed to be strangled a little more so he could have some manners and learn not to mess with families that didn't have anything to do with him, yeah?

"And you know how? My client clearly showed signs of slowly regaining consciousness and that day. You all said that she was out of it. How could you be so sure that she had beneath one to kill her mother when she was knocked unconscious?

"There was blood at the back of her head, something consistent with a blunt force. Someone hit her in the back of the head and put her there. Also, you should have known her better since she was your mate then, unless you weren't her true mate?" Rukiya asked.

Jer looked at Rukiya with a sinister smile as if to tell the woman that no matter what they argued, Hawi's fate had already been sealed. It was like she was going to make sure of that himself and no matter what they had to do, this was just wasted time.

"That doesn't matter at the moment. We are here for the trial of a woman who killed the pack Luna and was found at the crime scene. That is something you must understand. Don't be emotional, Rukiya Greyson," Jer said and Rukiya just smirked at him.

"Emotions are nothing but a distraction in the court, Jeremiah Warner. You more than anyone should be smart enough to know why emotional appeals were banned over the years, right?" Rukiya bit back, her smirk never fading as she stared at her.

"Anyway, do you have evidence that she killed her mother? Actual evidence and not just speculations? Luna Eniola was the strongest werewolf in the realm and she couldn't be brought even by her daughter.

"There are reasons children are never made stronger than their parents, but you might never know that, seeing as you traded your parents for the alpha position," Rukiya said as she called sherry forward.

Sherry didn't hesitate as she handed Rukiya photocopies of the original documents that showed what Jeremiah had done and the garment with Razia Greyson. It was something that no one other than Jer had seen on the day he had agreed to come to Greyson.

"I have evidence that you traded your parents for your position in Sicario. And before you say that it is irrelevant to the case at hand, I know that already, which is why I am not presenting them to sway the result of this trial.

"But people need to know the truth, don't they? Anyway, since you don't have enough evidence to pin my client to the case and accuse her of killing her mother, I believe this trial is a sham and everyone should go home," Rukiya said as she sat back down.

She had contemplated dragging it on a second time but she knew it would be pointless because no matter what they did, they had to face the Sicario wolves after this. They had to decide for themselves if they wanted Hawi back or not.

Whichever way, Rukiya would make sure her mate got justice.

"If you are so sure your client is innocent, then what about this footage then?" Asmodeus asked as footage started showing behind Hair and Rukiya. They were at the assembly hall at the moment as they waited for the trial.

And the footage… it didn't look good for Hawi.