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re out how I ended up in this room. "Ouch," I winced, sitti

gone. I struggled to recall what happened the day before, but all

racing with questions. I grabbed my phone to check the t

de my way downstairs. As I got closer, I overheard

better than her," Alpha Dorian said. I fought back tears, but it

tormed up to me in a rage and hit me hard across the fa

rated and malnourished, which was why she ha

e Labrith family. But last night, I had said it out l

s around Thalia as she cried. "It's all my fault. I shoul

in. "Adrian , you shouldn't have saved me. I would have been better off de

't just talk about it." Adrian 's face was tight as he com

ons have caused?" My lips curled into a bitter smile. "Yes, I made

ad always been by Thalia's side. I felt myself crumbling a

it quietly. My once warm and loving gaze now look

could even say a word. "I'm ending the engagement." A shocked silence fil

I clenched my hands tightly and forced myself to speak again. "I'm breaki

t your mind? You can't just cancel an engagement lik

Dorian was shocked that I, who had given so much of

together more closely lately. Is that worth all this f

d to you. Why would she want to take Adrian from you?" I glanc

ng or being childish." Adrian , clearly annoyed, tug

ause I love you, I'm less than you? Do you

a big deal out of nothing. How could you just push me

de my heart ache even more. Adrian 's face changed as he r

ed in. "Hazel, this isn't the right time for this. Your ou

This family is already a mess! I've never seen a daughter treated so badly by h

out for everyone to see tomorrow," my father yelle

an choose to believe me or not, but I don't give a

riend." I watched as Adrian fell to the ground, clutching his chest in sho

really thought you could mess with my heart and walk a

d none to give. "Shut up!" I yelled, cutting him off. "You used me

d red, tears filling his eyes as he stumbled back, his legs giving w

eached out, as if pleading for me to forgive him. But it was over.

nd just as I was about to leave, I heard words that crushed my spi

ands, waiting for a reply. "Wh..what did you just say?" I st

you called off your engagement, right?" Thalia asked. I just stood there, t

hock on everyone's face was palpable as the house fell silent. Ad

ant yesterday, Hazel, so what

ble, huh? The guards? The warders? or your fellow cellmates, you worthless

tand, but the pain and confusion were too much to bear. Adrian 's h

oke up. "Breaking off this engagement means you're out of t

your accounts will be frozen," Alpha Dori

the guards moved toward me, dragging me out of the packhouse l

out. But I could see right through Thalia's act. As the guards tossed

an '

e grew tense as everyone exchanged puzzled glanc

mitted such a dispicable crime. I was so confused and didn't even know

up. "I'm leaving," I declared. Dorian and Elara quickly shared wor

e guided me to the door. She reached up to fix my tie whe

ng a few steps forward. I knew who it was. Alpha Draven, my father'