he room held

s to watch the drama unfold

loud I startled and took a step back. "How dar

she beli

ing came out as the en

tepmother Vivian appeared, her face twisted with false concern. She wor

, though her eyes already held the ans

n her eyes. Fake tears. I'd seen her use them before. "Elar

e came into the room upstairs. He cornered

mine like a blade, she put her arms aro

ugh for everyone to hear. "After everything we've done for you. afte

The mention of my

obs before I c

bed desperately. "Please, you have

n the crowd muttered. "Look at her

ed bra and shame washed over me. They thought I'd

ces I'd known my whole life. People from the pack. People who'd wat

defended me. They just stare

sturing to me like I am a disease. "All she does is br

me, her eyes cold. "You're the reason your parents are dead,

felt too weak to carry me. "My parents died because-" I started."Your

ad with fake sadness. "Her heart g

at's not what happened. My father was innocent. He was framed.

se of you! You're a curse on this fam

e no

opped to my knees, my legs finally g

all watch me grow? "Please," I begged, my voice breaking. "Please-" I whispered again, unsure of what to say. Beg? Apolo

disg

a traitor!" anothe

er and hatred."Cursed child!" "She brings nothing but shame!" "We should get rid of her!" Vivian raised her hands, sile

ain, my voice barely audible. "I didn't do anyt

of her!"The chant started small, just a few voices. But it grew. More and more people joined in until the entire room was fi

was too

erwhel

were closing in. Someone threw a glass. It shattered

crea

der. Bread rolls bounced off my back. Drinks splashed

f my breathing. I couldn't speak or screa

s people purging the ev

my arms. I looked up and saw t

hey would truly end my life. "No!" I str

e go! P

er out o

gh the chaos. "Get her out of my sight!

dy help me!" Bu

e even

he door. My feet scraped against

a path, letting me be dragged out of a

fighting. I look at my family, Vivian stood in

, coming to see what would happen to me Celeste stood with

a voice cut thr

going on

was deep a

everyon

s holding m

wd went

d been shouting just s

ed what's going on here." Everyone stood still, fear replac

red to sa