lis

I think about making a run for it, fle

didn't even have my wolf form yet. I will have

the scratches on my skin, and I lather the fragrance-less soap

ff a bunch of widowers off her. I could control my scent, with practice, I could protect myself. I wasn't as much of a weakling as Farris suggested

way for me to re

d me looked at me with disgust and I've done nothing to him. This w

now on, treated as a monster. The

ed daughter to a family who couldn't wait to get rid of me. Someone has yet to find her wolf. A prisoner, a pawn. Betrayed by my lover, shunned by all.

s," The guard outsi

I dare

urself." This is th

ory. Have they had a change of heart? were they here to appease Farri

e guard until another dress arrives. It's a sh

starts to race in my chest, and I

bars, their faces furious.

see you're where you belong

I wonder why the heck my heart is breaking again when

a reply for that. My mother walks u

ld us what you are. A cursed creature. Of all the things you could be,

t. "I don't even exactly know what

ven though they haven't been the kindest, they're all I've got and I hate to admit that I'm relieved to see them. I hope

hroat. "So, uh, we've

tterly delightful. I think I have

?" I

be transferred to the Rexel

he same thing that

Says my mother, "Goddess knows it's what your kind d

lpha King's sister-in-law is very enviable, especially in your situation." She sm

s. They were a perfect match, though

a monkey for all

ouble. If Ruelle wanted Farris, she was welcome to him. They would balance each other out wonderfully. Both of them desire wealth and

me off to a total stranger," I whisper, "A man I've never even seen before, and his brother is the Rexellen Pack Alpha. Please, ge

ll that you did to us, you

eas

yells, disgust and rage burning in her topaz eyes, "Do you know how the pe

ngs tears to my eyes yet again, "I'm still Ca

woman I called mother spits at m

ng it out loud hits hard. My heart breaks again, which is stra

finishes her tirade and turns her back to me. "Do as the A

r because I'm a glutton for punishment. "I've

t." That's the answer I

ing at me. While my mother's weapon of choice was scathing remarks a

e follows his mate, and wal

deal. Not to mention it's the Alpha King's brother." She picks at her nails, "Besides, you're just gonna be bullied and isolated here, now that you're the steal

illingly?" If that is even true I still do not believe that the Royal Family had agreed to take m

, void of all reason. You do not know how to be honest, every word that comes out of your mouth is a lie, designed to manipulate and destroy. You do know all the myth

uch a 'menace'? You're carting me off w

, "Mrs. Leander, must your daughter be such a stubborn pain?

, Alpha," My mother replies,

the Alpha, "Ca

get my hands on

his. Farris would never just let me go without getting anything in return, that I know. In his hand, he carries an ove

t of rage quickens my heart. I draw a blue-colored dress from it, grab the

taunt him, taking a savage pleas

such a brat, Callista. Shows how much you fooled me thro

ny of you," I roar. "Why d

hoes through the cell. My cheek stings and I clutch at it, the force of the strike flinging me at

"And you will scram to whoever takes y

at making me presentable, a dress that flows down my knees hiding my ankles, lime green colored, with the neckline showing off my assets and short sleeves my arms. I hold back tears as Ruelle fixes my hair

en. I've faced trials with my family before. My self-esteem was affected and that affected my relationships a

last minute, I try to fight them off. I manage to knock one over befo

ness travels d

eam, fighting against the

his hands, and

inge, that cannot

yells, teeth gritted and eyes blazing. "Do

ay away from me, by the goddess!" I yell back.

y knees. With a scream of pain, I topple to my knees, tears stinging my eyes. I'

und my neck. Farris bends over just as I fe

sper as the needle tip

urself, stealer. Be gla

s to blur, and

t poison in that fo

he last wor