i

s, one I couldn't suppress. My body ached in the best way, a sorene

no longer bound to the labels they'd placed on me. Submissive omega? My father's obedient little gir

in my core just at the memory. If only I'd had more cash on

come

g me back to reality. The smile on my face faltered, fading as I real

Instinctively, my head dipped in submission, all the confidence I'd felt mome

ed with authority. "Since I don't care about your little rebellious advent

am

the party. He ended the engagement in front of everyone. Do you have any idea how h

ap. Apologize? Beg? To tha

hotter and more intense t

ing to that bastard, let alone begging him to marry me. He cheated on me, and you're more conc

They weren't the words of the meek daughter he'd

owly. His anger, oddly, didn't flare. Instead, he see

own good," he said softly, as if his calm tone could

For my own good? Or yours? What's the real reason y

flicker of guilt flashed across his face

tone hollow. "It's failing. Without Alpha Shel

est. "And that's supposed to make this okay?" I snapped

against my cheek and my he

saccharine voi

trademark syrupy smile. She placed a manicured hand on my father's arm

you the best of everything. Treated you like a princess your whol

ke a cruel joke. Treated like a princess? The corners of my li

sound echoing like a challenge. "Treated like a princess?" I gestured to myself, lett

ad dared to speak back, and it was gratifying to watch her composure crumble. She wasn't prepared for this ve

her gaze to my father. Her tone dripped with m

to seal your precious deal. That's why you kept me here all these years, isn't it? So you could use m

" my father growled,

r didn't cow me. I stood my grou

a suggestion-if saving the company is so important, why

his fists trembling with

Restrain her. If she esca

ring guards strode in, their heav

creamed, thrashing as their hands

despite you being a weakling, an omega." His voice was filled with venom, his expression a mask of disgust. "You

in steady. "Mom was an omega, too, and you loved her.

l you need to know is this-you're going to apologize to Alpha Sheldon and beg him to marry you. Be p

ed me, but it was my father's defense of him that gut

h desperation. "I'm your first daugh

't answer.

ht drained from me. Bella stepped forward, her hand brushing

kly sweet. "An omega's purpose is to bring the benefits to t

serpent, and I knew better than

ruising, but I didn't resist. What was the point?

, and I stumbled forward, barel

drawl broke th

future

ounging on my bed like he owned it. His lips curled in