a sele
I thought that meant I had a chance. I thought that meant one day, he'
es over to pick a suitable woman
ashing the plates the invi
I can't deal. I really can't deal with this. Why can't I be his bride? Because I don't have Alpha
attention and hold it. Eyes that enchant and seduce. She said it could
u break one more plate, you sleep in the stables!" T
y. "Reality finally hit her hard. Maybe she'll stop
ings for. They call me stupid every day. They call me a fool. They call me insane for thinking I'll ever be noticed. There are wome
at he has looks that should belong to a god. Looks that would befit only th
e, running in with her skirts raised with her hands. "Out with the dess
ing my partner, Layana, with it. She gives me the evil eye, mutt
d Hall where the most important events are hosted. The air is leaving my lungs and my breat
women are all so painstakingly beautiful, moving with a grace I will never dream of having. Their voice
to stab
fe for the Alpha to notice me, only to have him st
in the head, but being an Omega doesn't make me weak-minded. I can have dre
want to be is t
all the maidens on display with their full bosoms and waists cinched by corsets.
ve a
ays full of crazy things that alwa
p on her feet immediately, tossing her fan in my face. It hits me smack in the forehead
y, I w
dden disgust. Beta Randale instantly appears by her side. "Do
rrow. "But I
me and I know better than to keep
entire teapot on her gl
efore Alpha Kier and his mother arrive, I bow my head low in subservience. "I
f my apology. I raise my head a little and find Beta Randale's scrutinizing gaze on me. I smile.
. The scroll containing the list of eligible contenders fo
ays onto new tables. Lovette is my only friend in this place, and half t
cently. "What
e wipes sweat off her chin. "You've
eepishly. "
g you in the name of the Goddess, please, not today," she say
side. "I'm not going to do anything." I
the Alpha's window and got yourself locked in his bathroom. If I
you?!" She bites my head and I let go when we start get
shed tone, "Just. . .cover for me. For
ens flitting about in voluminous dresses. "Hell no, Jessamine! Have you lost your mind? You mea
er have at getting him to notice me and acknowledge me as something.
ovette's lips. "Heavens,
ally have nothing to lose. He'l
wrong with you? This is no joke. If this goes wrong
n love and has her mind made up. "Alpha Kier is w
etter not get in tro