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pposed to be my
me - even though everyone in the pack believes the Moon Goddess made
blood. He promised me he would acknowledge me p
ed to admit that I was worthy of standing as his equal - and for the first time, all of it grew lighter
apartment, a cup of
st, the one you had to simmer low for a whole afternoon until the meat fell apart on your ton
't he? He was already
my hands together, wanting nothing m
oman's moan, drifting out thro
he door op
froze in
aked, pinning a
oman panted, her voice soft and coy. "
stepsister, Lily. The person w
ugh. "To become Beta, I have to father a chil
hat stupid girl insisted on waiting until
palms. The sting spread through me in waves - al
said, disgusted. "She'll ruin your name. Omegas are like co
n Omega. She's just here to breed my pup. The m
ow, dressing herself up, dreaming of wearing the Beta's crown. When really, she's only fit to kneel on th
the doorframe, ba
o matter how sincere, how obedient I am, I will always be a criminal. I have to lower my head for being an
e was di
ng, and I was the one who led him through the territory. He said he wa
, and the pain that came with them. But Luke would bandage my wounds, would bring me meals that still
n our two packs, we recognized each other as fated mates. I can't describe how ecstatic I was in
swallowing the humiliation my fat
like sewage backing out of a drain,
hope I'd used to hold myself t
d the d
Luke shot
. "Oh, Lena, don't look so shocked." She sneered. "An Omega like you never really believes anyone
resses." I shot back. "Then again, maybe you know you'r
eins that makes you creep around
hatever. Oh, by the way - that little room of yours at the Alpha manor? I've alrea
ed one meter long, a space too cramped to even turn a
of hers. But I held back. There was only one thing I
iendly little tip - if Father finds out you refused to be with Luke, he'll turn
nd fl
d and caught it. "
ed her hai
ace I'd once believed would be my home. N
, hereby
He seized my arm and slamme
oarse. "I heard everything. I'm nothing but a ste
is face making my scalp crawl. "Lena, you're just an Omega. I'm giving you a chance - to be
nd slapped him ha
nd clear. "This place reeks worse than a sewer, and you dar
eth. "Lena, if you dare sever this bond - I'm telling you, don't you ever think about pu
for a
d cry. Instead,
o - the thing this man couldn't
mething else all surged up my throat at once. "You bastard - that dis
ect Luke, and sever
st, as if an invisible hand had torn my soul clean in two. My vis
turned
apart in front
tears finally break loose. I walked fast, drag
one best friend, and her pack would take me in. As for my father - he'd always consider
a, sitting quietly on the living room sofa, relaxed, a
kn
rse sh
d, this had all been
arasite would be too ashamed to show h
wenty years she had never once called me by my name. But none
er." I fought to keep my voic
oice was full of contempt. "Save your breath. The Moon Goddess simply made a small error when she pai
rly. "Don't dress up your family's filth
, hand already raised, but my father's v
me back at just
ted me gone forever. I didn't want to gu
im, my voice calm. "I need your permission
ing down at me. "Leave the pack? And
think yo
ver care about an Omega who b
Theodore." I looked him dead in
mega stench!" Celia cried out at his side. "Alpha, j
. "I will never let an Omega wander
ow me?" I asked, though I alread
is eyes cold, as if looking a
ack. Alpha Domini
d froze
ildren in every pack. They said no she-wo
s about to sell
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