pte

ped the edges of the thin, scratchy blanket she had been given. The events of the past few hours weighed

come. He'll definitely come." She whispered to herself over and over

as his mate and there was no way he would just abando

"He's probably trying

gh the walls. Her heart quickened as Marco, his

happily. "So?" She asked, fi

was no trace of the man she knew. His face

mind. This wasn't right. He was supposed to look rem

d, her voice barel

his brow, his expression unreadable.

e that had settled between them. "Why didn't you speak up

"What did you e

he yelled. "That's what yo

ars of the cell. His icy blue eyes bore into hers, but there

ed with everything but love, "I can't t

was the first time Marco had spoken

uldn't back you up in front of everyone. I couldn't

d of loyalty that would redeem the shattered trust between them. But his explanation tore through any remnants of t

xt in line Alpha, Ivy. If the news about my mate being an Omega were to come

he person she loved, the one who had claimed to love her back, would forsake her so callously. The gravity

e whispered, "So, you're willing

g afterward. "It is what it i

ody language spoke of all the emotions she felt at the moment. Hate, pain, anger, sadness. "Get out,"

aving her all alone. The betrayal cut through her like a hot knife, leaving a painful emptiness that seem

like this? It was as if their love meant nothing to him. Ivy's tears flowed freely, the salty drops mixing wi

his desertion. She wished she could erase the memory, and f

ed open again and Evelyn walked in. Her presence was suff

s. She had always resented Ivy for being Marco's mate, and

oying with its prey. "Look at you, Ivy. Locked up like the worthl

owing at the woman who had always des

ing with venom. "What do I want? Hmmm! To gloat." She said and b

k down from a fight, but she was trapped behind bars, powerless. "Yo

ound. "Marco? The one who just walk

immer of madness in her eyes. "Do you truly believe that? It's sweet, really. He won't lift a finger for you now. You're a liab

y with this Evelyn

ll see, little omega," she hissed, her words designed to inflict maximum pain. "But mark

er heel and made her way toward the exit. The heavy door c