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ngered, a constant reminder of her mates' rejection. She felt like she was trapped in a ne

ad. Her head spun, her vision blurry, her mind foggy. She felt like she

d. She felt like she was dying, like her heart was being ripped apart fro

to the bathroom, her eyes avoiding the mirror, afraid of what she migh

ere sunken, her pupils dilated, her gaze empty. She looked like a shell of

mattress, her eyes closing as she surrendered to the pain and the darkness. She didn't know how to escape the

prison of her

ely left her bed, unable to face the world outside. Her body felt he

why they had rejected her. She couldn't understand it - she ha

lie. They had used her, played with her

mering just below the surface. She felt like she was los

the door. It was a soft, hesitant knock, as if the

o it could be. She didn't have the strength to

her body aching with every movement. She made her way to t

the announcer said curtly, dropping a uniform at Lily's feet. "Th

message was clear: she was no longer a potential mate, but a mere pack member expected to prove

on the floor. Join the pack's work force? How could they

as just going to forget about the bond they shared and become a

just below the surface. She felt like she was being treated l

used to wear it, and refused to bow down to the Grayson brothers' demands.

announcer's instructions. She knew it was an act of defiance, but she couldn't bring herself

g up for herself in a way she never had before. She knew it wouldn't be easy, knew the Grayso

f the pack's headquarters, into a future t

eir eyes widening in surprise as she walked away from them,

g with a hint of admiration. "She's got spirit,

what was driving Lily's sudden defiance. "This isn't like her,

ying on his lips. "I think we underestimated her," he said, his voice

ations of Lily's newfound confidence. They had thought they had h

ir eyes flashing with a stern intensity. "She needs to be

d in determination. "We can't let her thi

culating. "Let's show her what ha

he pack's enforcers to take Lily into custody. She was dragged away, s

his voice echoing through the pack's hea

a dark, damp cell, the door slamming shut behind h