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believe it. I didn't want to believe that the life in fron

es or superstitions, but right now, I wouldn't mind being

with a million and one thing all at once, but I hated that somehow,

to spea

hy was I the one being discarded like I was nothing? Why were my own

I supposed

my mind, but I pushed them aside

slowly, my throat burning

ing crazy. Yet. The silence in the room seemed to echo, and then Troy's fa

ou?" he asked. "Over Alpha Leo's daughte

e things he could have said, best belie

ive Troy as his mate?" he continued. "

the answer scream

the hospital earlier today was enough to cut me off. "I co

it could leave my lips, because Alana could give h

me, and that must have

ldly. "Nothing. You h

n burning through me. I knew the Nightfall pack. Everyone did. They were as strong

yed in the process. Why was I the only one who seemed to have too much

maybe I didn't, but one thing was sure. The b

asked quietly. "Ab

of amusement and mischief dancing in his eyes. "Who d

, but he didn't see it, beca

ather added, and this time, the finality in hi

d once been my family, and my heart cracked all the more as reality

o

tapping the papers impatient

h, trust me it would have been nothing short of bitter. I gave t

f, I did it anyway. Alana must have been waiting for this moment since forever

she said softly. "It'

nd I my jaw almost

thoughtful." someone

ed, her eyes shining with pride and love, so

over their faces, but Alana was next to me in no time. With

out laughing. She threw her head back, clutching her stomach

ally must be cursed. Look at your life. How

d at he

he continued mockingly. "Honestly, if I were y

er voice dropping to a whisper. "Even

en. How, how did she

cold. "How... how do

sm

ou could tell she was having a field day ruining my life all the more. "

t done. Alana still has more terrible

She tilted her head. "Did you know

nctively, and the

the corner of my eyes, and before I could so much as second guess it, I screamed and shoved

bed. "You ki

but a hand caught my w

a

ime or the luxury to try to guess who it was, because Alana's saviou

ith you?" Troy roared. "W

standing there, fury wr

my fiancée?" he demand

ly, tears spilling as

odbye," she whimpered. "She went

was something precious, something worth protecting. In the b

what happened. He slappe

hat Alana is fine, or else. I'll c

t a single glance. Just when I thought things couldn'

ast minute, just to tell me he didn't mean what had just happened. That he'd been pranking m

d back, she smirked

w

she disappeared down the corridor. I might have been delusional not to

ust fuck