Hated but Fated: Nova's Destiny.

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hrough me, wondering if it was a guard or worse, someone there to drag me back to the cell. But instead, an old woman shuffled in, carrying a tra

bath afterward." She glanced at me with what looked like sympathy, but I kept my face unreadable, my eyes following her every move. Sarah set the tray down c

fingers were filthy. The food-God, it tasted like heaven. I ate like an animal, stuffing my mouth, chewing quickly as if it mi

in that cell. Had she eaten? Was she starving right now, with no one to bring her food? I forced the thought aw

iss," she said, placing the fresh outfit on the bed. "Thank you for the food and clothes," I mumbled, feeling

d of water splashing as she prepared a bath for me. "After your bath, th

rept into my chest, tightening it. What if he wanted to question me or punish

to my skin. I hadn't bathed in so long, I could barely remember the sensation of clean water against my body. The room was sma

smudged with dirt and bruises, my hair matted beyond recognition. Slowly, I stepped into the bath, letting the hot water envelop me. It stung

and I let the dirt flow down the drain, leaving behind something closer to the girl I used to know. I was almost afraid to enjoy it, but the warmth w

ching sight of my reflection once more. This time, the dirt was gone, but what remained was worse. Scars. So many of them. They crisscrossed my arms

rah had left for me was waiting. It was simple, plain, but clean. It fit me perfectly, covering the worst of the scars, though I c

s that looked far too powerful to be real. I barely glanced at them as we walked, my mind racing. Two guards patrolled lazily near the

stood at attention, blocking the way.

is expecting us,"

or called, "Let them in." I froze, recognizing t

th authority. Logan stood beside another man, taller, broader, with an aura that made the hair

y leave," Logan said, his

lt since entering intensified. I was alone now, with the Alpha and

my legs moving stiffly, and sat down when he gestured to a chair beside him. Logan stood on the other s

pack are you from?" Loganas

ck," I replied softly, my v

I thought I might shatter under his gaze. He

n the cell?" Logan asked, his to

said, feeling the weight of every seco

hadn't spoken. "You're an omega,

feeling a wave of

ng thin between us. I wanted to run, to esca

I knew there was more. His next question c

my sides, the old anger bubbling up inside me. I

y," I said, forc

voice low and measured.

handsome-disarmingly so. His black hair was neatly cut, his piercing blue eyes sharp and col

oice trembling with barely contained rage. "I jus

ike a challenge. Vuk didn't move, didn't flinch. He

e the worst mistake of my life,