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or's
nvited Alphas from other territories gathered for Alpha Jonas's welcome ceremony. After four y
ed dress, her palm unconsciously pressing against the stain on the sid
mounted, afraid they wouldn't let her in. As her turn approached, h
ed in her mind. "The more nervous you are
d remain composed, b
as her la
e had discovered several vehicles parked outsid
ouse will be repossessed and auc
ched the workers post the auction notices. "My father is just aw
ure notice. "Mr. Gilbert emptied all accounts and fled with the money. We've notifi
rely. She stared at the document in disbelie
how utterly alone she was in this world. Her father had chosen her stepmother and half-sister, di
te. However, if you can clear a
words tasted bit
st, penalties, and court fee
lost her balance hearing that figure, t
omical to her. But she knew
plete job applications without a permanent address. And as an
had grown up together, and when she was downgraded to Omega because she was too weak, Jonas
gently guided her in her mind, pull
eya lifted her dress, pr
path, looking her over with contempt. "This event is
eya lifted her chin. "My
." He sneered. "Sorry, but Omegas can't come
tion and desperation mingling within her. "I h
say that matters? Everyone knows your father ran off wit
ers began whisper
their cutt
ta Matt's pathe
s actually ho
? Especially with a dad wh
gnity trampled in public, but
broke. "Alpha Jonas knows me--we grew u
to the floor, scraping her hand on the ground. Sharp pain shot throug
ome cruelly stepped on her red dress, leaving muddy footprints on it. Th
nly three
Tears welled in her eyes, but she blinked them back fiercely. Chokin
d growled, roughly grabbing her
ng at the guard, "Alpha Jonas is about to make his entrance! W
. She wrenched herself free from the guard's grip and ru
r, their hands clamping down on her arms like iron vices
aring sound. Then, through all the chaos, a scent hit her. Rich. I
t her ribs, pulse thundering in her ears, whi
me of a perfect Alpha--his black hair perfectly styled, his gray suit tailored. Those warm brown eyes and gent
nthusiastic applause e
no different. Throughout her life, Jonas had been more than just a
let out a deafen
ring at Jonas. What the hell?
ed! He would never reject her! She'd be protected as an Alpha's mate. Those crushing debt
She'd always been
icating scent didn't get stronger. It didn't fol
g voice carried throughout the room. "Thank
er man near the side entrance, and h
vastatingly handsome but looked lethal. He gave off a dangerous, oppressive aura that made people bow their h
s, he dropped his companion's hand without a s
ent grow more intense,
arted," a guard tried to block
lance at him, stopping
down instantly released their grip, scrambling backward
s sharp jawline and the poss
s buckle under the
es. She raised her hea
This powerful, terrifyin
f from whispering the wo
at
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