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the next few days. My father didn't come to see me. He sent no word. It was as if I had

furniture being moved echoed from down the hall. I knew, without having to see it, that she was making good on her

nt, Vicky came in looking more a

h tray down with a clatter. "Alpha Gareth.

e, cold and sh

confirmed, wringing her hands. "Debra, your fath

a caged wolf sensing the hunter's appro

over me. I was the daughter of an Alpha, but I had no power, n

id, standing up. "He's my fat

said, her voice full of pi

e igniting in my gut. I would not be sold o

The two guards my father had posted ou

er," I said, trying to

to leave this room," the taller

lking about!" I cried, my

were loyal to their Al

step closer to my doom. As the sun began to set, I heard footsteps appr

She was dressed for dinner in a stunning crimso

all," she announced, a cruel smile playing on her lips.

o watch me be paraded in front of that

me. It was the calmness of som

said, my voic

then her smile widened. "Excellent.

aughter. If I was going down, I was going down fighting. I looked at myself in the mirror. My hai

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room, past the stunned guards, and headed for the dining hall. I was