us with a gaze that seemed to pierce through my very soul. His strides were swift and p

intive cry echoed through the air

concern for her well-being evident in

, filled with a deep-seated worry, locked

d her to her feet and handed her over to his fr

felt a chill run down my spine as he slapped me acros

nding crowd only added to my humiliation as I s

voice was like thunder, his grip on my a

me go" I begged, trying to pry his fingers

my arm in two. His fingers seem to be digging deep into my s

out, but he just gave me a piercing

o what you did to Amber! What did you do

--" I started to explain,

Aldrake, you saw

ked, his tone gentle and concerned, as if he

could manipulate Aldrake. I felt a sense of dread at what she might say

all him, but Amber spoke

wife. She's jealous because she thinks I'm taking everything away from her. You know I wouldn't do that to her, don't you, Aldrake? She's my sister, why would I take away what's hers? I

l. And... I didn't say anything like that to her. She's just making up stories to twist what happened. She was the one who approached me, and she's saying th

this desperate,

s of her, you should try to be like her. That way, you could have what she has!.

understanding, but he wouldn't listen. Instead, he hu

crashing to the floor. As I looked up, I saw him carrying Am

my presence in any way. I was left shattered,

my pain, their judgments and assumptions about me and

e of that Alpha?".

eir marriage is just an arrange

husband treats

who the Alpha

mors that she's jealous of her, which i

son, maybe she's jealous of her because s

and I buried my face in my hands, tears streaming down my face. To everyo

one. Why was it that people could judge so quickly

ister is more deserving of that role". Someon

illed with the sound of my sobs as I sat on the floor, my head bowed onto my

opped beside me, looking at me with an unreadable expression, and I gazed back at

asked, with his

ome. Please help me get out of this place" I begged, n

ve and get away from th

He said, an

lt weak and trembling, and I almost

but suddenly I felt myself being lifted off the ground. I realized that

I asked, noticing that we were heading towards t

" He replied. I fell silent

back of the house. There were two gates, one at the front and one

k you" I said, still sniff

ll covered in vines. Follow it, and you'll find a hole big enough to fit through. You'll see a

ength. He didn't seem like the type to talk much,

ou again

ave, he asked. "W

s my name. How about you?" I asked, curious. He had h

my eyes. The name seemed familiar

dus" I said, before turnin