It's Either You, Alpha or the Rogue

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was spinning, trying to make sense of everything, but befo

and saw Selena, her face twisted in anger. She was pull

she demanded, pulling even hard

ll didn't know what I'd done wrong. Everything had happened so fast.

tered, my voice small. "I

, and she pulled my ear again. "Liar," she spat. "You did something,

of me? I didn't understand. She knew she didn't knock

ttle now. The pain in my ear was getting worse, but I

he took a step closer, still glaring at me. "You provoked him,

t racing. "No, I didn't. I didn'

es narrowing. "The Alpha doesn't shout at me for no re

ely able to get the words out

h my apology. "Sorry won't fix this," she snapped. "You bet

ll me, made my heart race. Fear gripped me, and I couldn't breathe properly

, her face close to mine. I could fe

ha had warned me. "Don't tell anyone we're mates." I had to keep that secret.

e lying. I can tell you did something to provoke the Alpha, and now he's

hest, and without thinking, I grabbed her hand and yanked it away fr

out, Selena. I didn't do anything!"

't believe I had done that either... Standing up to her like that. T

rd. The sting burned my cheek, and I gasped in pain. I

hink you can talk back to me now? We'll see abo

d and commanding. "You're going to clean Collins' office. Right now. An

I say? My cheek still throbbed,

sting from her slap. It hurt, but the fear in my chest was worse. I didn't know how long I co

d do was survive. When I walked into Collins' office, I already had a bad feeling in my gut. I didn't want to be

ike it. Something about the way he was staring made me uncomfortable. I tried to

d smooth, "you don't have to work so hard.

ike the way he was talking. "I... I just need to clean

eath on my neck. "You don't get it, do you?" he whisper

ook a step back, trying to keep distance between us, but he grab

e an Omega. Ask around. Omegas are tools, meant for satisfa

g. He was serious. He thought he could do whatever he wanted because of my rank, because I was

u keep struggling, I'll make sure the Alpha hears about how you tried to

like me wouldn't stand a chance against Collins' word. I could feel tears welling up in

I whispered, my voice shakin

stop fighting," he said. "Be smart, Aria. This wil

win. Even if it meant risking everything, I couldn't let him

ace as I stood there, fe