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mediately, but I w

g-smashed into my forehe

ack. My hand flew to my head,

blood was now dripping in

nd blood. My forehead throbbed like

ipe the mess away, but more ke

red, my voice breaking

at my head like

clutching my forehead. The blood

re, her eyes co

idn't

omega.

hing to them. But me? This gash could take days to

fast. I don't complain. I would've finished those dishes if you'd

hy

omega," she spat, stepping closer. "You're a pa

," she hissed. "The Alpha's too soft t

ace, the wet glob landing on m

pounded so hard I

her to make h

it ju

with venom. "And that blood on the floor? Perfect. I'll tell the Be

't do anything! You threw the gla

u, Lena? A disgusting omega? They'll bu

She was right. No on

othing

ck with the guards. If you're still here, crying and bleedi

ed. "Good

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r slamm

ing. Blood dripped onto the floor,

staring at nothing. "Why di

the empty kitche

ng my view making it

!." I cried as I was trying t

eyes squeezed shut agai

..

to move, fumbling for m

pressed it to my forehead, wiping away the

n my eyes,

d, glass shards, soap foam. I

shot through my foot. I'd stepped on

hed my face and hands, t

saw a single drop of blood,

I muttered, watching the

st, scrubbing every sp

ag and wrapped it around my c

..

t back to

hands, but I didn't sto

ly finished, my legs gave out. I collapsed into

swung o

feet, ignor

ere, giving me

aky smile. "I'm done,

link. "Good.

.. my uncle's paym

Payment? After you broke that glass? Yo

I didn't-" I whisper

burst into laughter. "Who's going

y you tried to poison the Beta, and the

d, but I forced

" I said, my voice barely a

curling. "Keep talking. No

re I drag you to

eart

home empty-handed, m

d with the blood on my face. "Just a little. He'll b

es were co

. Saves me the trouble of dea

the, my chest t

red, choking on sobs

out of my sight. Other maid

ammed the door so

my hands shaking, and l

ith every step,

self down the street. Their w

hy om

covered in b

be here with

head down,

hurt, but I ha

ed my skin as

e a choice because I have absolut

I reached the door

e Moon Goddess, knowing sh

, please. No mo

chair, a half-empty bottl

d booze, his shirt un

holding my breath, but h

think you're

I was just going to clean up," I

a nasty grin spread

your uncle? Ru

nd I backed into the

ered, eyes down.

?" His voice turn

yanking my head ba

.. I wasn't paid," I

kened. "What

lain, his fist sla

y chin. I gasped, collapsing to the

ss thing?" he roared, kickin

. I curled up, choking o

able to speak. "I tried... she

ists kept coming, pou

nching bag, my body sc

panting, and cro

n was p

sweat from his brow. "I sold you. Pack your pa

art s

ked, blood dripp

d, standing. "You're some