ana

he hospital followed me, seeping through the walls, echoing the pronouncement of my doom.

wisting in the hem of my hoodie. "The old Montgomery Alpha and

fort that didn't sound like hollo

voice called out, "Miss Adriana, the Alpha requires you and M

have reached him already. He was here to make our broken engagement o

ath. I would not let them see

ion. Julian and his father, the stern Alpha Hayes, sat stiffly on the velvet sofa, their faces li

ulian, playing the part of the demure, s

, and the disgust in t

day on a matter of great importance." He stood, his posture rigid and formal. "On behalf of the

stung. A contract my own mother had arrange

s just a misunderstanding..

g? The entire territory knows! They all heard the Lycan King's directi

I, Julian Hayes, will not be the Alpha who takes the

us," Isabelle added, her voice

e snapped. I had n

ice cold and steady. "That

xpression

d sharper than the last. "You think I don't know about your little trips to the city? The private

ulian's face. H

gry because I embarrassed you, or because for once, the disgr

led into fist

. You never loved me. You loved the alliance, the dowry, and the convenience of having a wolfl

"Take your pride and choke on it. I wouldn't marry a hypoc

son towards the door. "The contract is broken," he said curtly

ing a trail of shattered alliance

hameless creature!" he roared, pointing a trembling finge

ce in my chest. "Isn't this what you wanted? To sell me to

"you will remain in your room until the Montgomery Pack comes for you! It is

ply turned my back on