Secrets In The Stones

-Excerpt-

The moment Matt smelt the familiar from the other side of the door, he could feel his heart drop and stomach twist into knots. Things weren't suppose to go this way- they were suppose to run away and leave this kingdom of pain and suffering behind as they started their life together.

Yet instead here they were, one behind that door and the other on his throne next to his soon-to-be wife.

"There he is, that disgrace."

"Marking the poor prince like that, how dare he."

"I can't wait to see the beheading of him."

"Kill him where he stands!"

All these and many more could be heard when the Alpha was brought into the room, hands and ankles connected together by blood stained metal that rung through the room. With the blood in the Alpha's wake as he walked closer to the throne, Matt felt any type of hope leaving his body only to be replaced with eminence pain and sorrow like never before. This is how it felt when you seen your Alpha hurt, your Alpha suffering, your Alpha so close yet so far away.

"Silence." the King spoke loudly in order to silence all the chatter in the room before continuing. "Mark Edward Fischbach, you are here today for the crime of kidnapping the Prince from the castle against his own will and marking him as yours, killing six and injuring eleven guards during this process. Upon finding the Prince, he had none of his jewelry nor clothing to represent his loyalty which is also added against you. Is there anything else you wish to say at this moment?"

Lifting his head, Mark's deep brown eyes stared up at the ghostly king whose dark eyes looked back like empty voids. Upon seeing Mark's face, Matt wanted nothing than to burst into tears and aid his Alpha, however he knew he couldn't for it would only worsen the situations. Bruises and cuts could be seen over his face and now that he was closer to the Prince, Mat could see the other marks on the Alpha's chest and torso while the iron scent grew more intense, causing a nauseating feeling threatening to make itself present to everyone in the court.

"It will be okay." the soft whisper of the Omega calmed him a little as a warm hand was placed on his. "I promise."

However, instead of responding to her, Matt's eyes and ears stayed fixed on Mark.

"Your highness," Mark began, his voice hoarse and dry, "I have nothing to say that would help my case for no matter what I say, you'll do with me what you wish."

Then those deep brown eyes left the King to look over at the Prince, into Matt's brown speckle eyes that shined only due to the glossiness that reflected the light in the room.

"However, I have no regrets for what I have done because I was able to be with the man I love. If love in a crime, then send me straight to hell."

Gasps and murmurs could be heard all in the court, but as the King was still in shocked the tears in finally fell from Matt's eyes upon hearing those words. Not daring to blink, he kept his eyes locked with with Alpha's until thud echoed through the room to silence all once again.

"Then to hell you shall go through beheading." The King said without any emotion in his voice.