shed Jackson’s Beta away. In the blink of an eye, she was smoothing down her skirt

g here?” Irene gro

d at her stomach and

you –“ I clutched my stomach and doubled over, wheezing as tears rolled down

woman. The same woman getting

med and the Beta started towards

s?” I asked, m

ed. “Todd – You fool, we have to get

akable sound of the door opening. Todd’s grip on my neck

answer, Irene screamed as she launched herself into a wa

one!?” Eyes filled with hatred met mine as she crouched beside her daughter. “Call the

y father asked as

er belly as she groaned. “My ba

e few people in the world that scared me and this woman scared me the most of them a

ecide whether he wanted to hear my side of the story or if he was askin

tinued. “I was passing when I heard Irene’s screams so

bitch!” Thelma

spital before she bleeds ever

e nodded, bec

like that, the stench of blood spread. Thelma f

a genius at making me into a v

fferent scenarios. I thought of Jackson and shudde

wear – I didn’t – I didn’t push her.”

una anymore,” he said in a monotone. It was his way of tellin

Do you believe me?” My legs locked,

be the future playing out in my head would be different. I needed a witness. Words choked me

ed so hard that I choked but he barely flinched as he walked awa

lid down to the floor and g

against

ld beli

ve I did not try to hurt m

open. Back straightening, I stood as Jacks

’t let me comple

d I tasted blood as my teeth cut into my tongue. I stumbled but a strong

another slap that threatened to split my ear

t about you.” His eyes darkened. “You are nothing but ill luck – a

My father’s voice never sou

d!” Jack growled, throttling me. “Is this how you rai

bbed the hand

er murmured. “Do n

throwing me against a wall and dusting his hands. “You better hope nothing happens to my p

sobbed into my palms, my chest

truly

he news of how I attacked Irene out of jealousy had spread. It was no surpri

would have killed you with my bare hands

as if an entirely different person was glaring down at me. There was no love

been spread out by his Beta the previous day but I h

r and pulling until I saw stars. “Evil woman! Did my son make you barren? Why did you choose to make his life

you’re empty? How dare you attack our next Alpha! What did Blood Moon ever do to

till as she rained insults on me. I stayed still until she got tired and

e kicked out of

k –“ Jackson’s voice boomed in the ha

ft in power as a predator higher t

ushing in, panting for breath.

ng?” Someone in

ch his breath, “the cursed alpha,” he w