ria'

ful moment after another, all for a single act of kindness, all

only by a few months, but that difference didn't matter. If a single s

to protect her and ensure no

t came to toys, sweets, cosmetics, and clothes

she discarded, the toys and

l daughter. I was the adopted one-the outsider. She was the true chil

y this family, by this pack. But deep down, I knew t

trapped in a cage

almost ran awa

inted gaze and my sister's tearful eyes, which weighed

o speak to the Alpha one last time, to plead with him, beg him again. But

now what actions my mother would take against me, but nothing coul

the noise of the gathered pack caught

pha Arkell in front of everyone, call

gratulated the Alpha on his good fortune in finding his

mechanically, my eyes fixed on the scene, heart

you embracing the Alpha?" I asked, thou

ther," she said, her voice dripping with sweetness. "Aren't you happy for me, sister?" she add

ow can you be sure?" I ask

st when I met the Alpha this morning. What's wrong, Valeria? Yo

before you?" she asked, her words hurtful, cutti

not to take Summer for the selection, and now it turns out they're

ut anything. My heart sha

ne, everything I had sacrifi

ng for her. But to see everyone dismiss my suffering, my sacrifi

e, to save her. Did anyon

a," my mother said coldly. "You should be happy for her, Valeria. Come, stand by my side. Stop always trying to b

?" I asked, my voice shaking with fury. "Yesterday, we begged on our knees, and he had no compassion. And today, you

ps-it seemed like he could r

ng," his sneering face said, and I realized that's what I had become

you gotten everything you want

ome to my side!" my mother's comm

, as always, lowered my head. Everyone around me thou

o I decided to stop making a spectacle of

n. I didn't want anyone to know the shame I carried. But

ou liked the Alpha, but being so easy with men doesn't always work..."

and the implication of he

secret, that I had slept with

I stopped, turning to face her, barely

ed with anger a

to the Alpha's bed just to stay in the pack, so they wouldn't choose you in the selection.

But instead, you attack me? I thought... I thought you'd be more gr

ave let her into the pack," "she's a disgrace," "b

ing what they'd tr

you a sister, but please, don't get any close

, but it seems blood sp

d mate, is a disgusting rapist who took advantage of my desperation for you. I did what

s? I did it because they were going to give you away as a

the previous Alpha, and because of you and that bastard Zarek my father died. He must be r

How dare you?!" I screamed, los

th all the fu

son turns rebellious, it'

orst enemy in rough ones,' I thought to myself

, the rage consuming me, until strong hands pulled me away and

and fury. A sharp slap cracked across my f

your Luna?" the Alpha's voice boomed, col

rogue, and this is how you repay us?"

him, my swollen

me, everyone. It may be me now, the insignificant orphan, but tomorrow, when your beloved Alpha tar

s always, I didn't expec

s to you, prostitute!" a wo

upted ar

k, ungrateful wretc

duced the Alpha! H

truth, how they now defended their Luna when just yesterda

me in the head. I look

ve others the idea. Soon, vegetables, eggs,

g their blows. When the vegetables

inch, allowing them to st

ed down my already swollen face. It was the