da's

years

ld be turning eighteen. I was super excited because not only would I be

fter getting married to my mother, he met Elisa's mother, and she turned out to be his mate. That was how father ended up with two wives. According to my mothe

, and we were okay with it until she fell so sick and was forced to stay with her sister. I wanted to go with

t to the shower. After bathing, I dressed up in one of my best dresses, packed my hair

sked me in. When I walked in, I found her on a phone

person responded, and I saw her blush. "I can't wait to see you, Alpha Edward. I can't wait

pain in my face. For the past four years, I have lived in total misery. I watched her do video calls with him, and he would send dozens of expensive gifts and jewels to her, and Elisa made sure to flaunt them in my face. I thought that maybe, as the years we

With a victorious smirk playing on her face, she looked my

u?" She asked, sounding

..." She moved closer to me and placed both hands on her waist. "I don't want you an inch close to him. If you do or even try telling him the truth about that, then be sure I will use Mother's black magic on you, and you know what that means..." She threatened, and I gulped. Aunt Ana, my stepmother, wa

ve to prepare for my shifting ceremony." She p

ving her room, I took the stairs to the living room, and then I went to the backyard where the ceremony w

oration, but my eyes fell on a write-up, and I frowne

ere is the other name you will decorate with?" I asked, and he ceased his brows. "Are there two people having a shifting ceremony? Sir Linus only gave me one name, wh

to me. For goodness's sake, I'm his daughter. I might not be the daughter of

, and cried profusely. I wished I could talk to someone or my mother, but she hardly spoke. She barely can say a word; that's how serious h

this house and be with my mother. This time, father won't be able to

't be in my bed wallowing in pain. There have been rumors in the house about his return. I overheard Elisa telling Aunt Ana he was returning to a

my face and brushed my hair before staring at my reflection in the mirror. Today was my birthday,

. I went to my dresser, picked up a lipstick, and just as I was about to apply

asked me to tell you not to attend the ceremony

til he calls for you," she repeated, her eyes challenging me. "This is ri

t off by a great howl in my head. "Mate!" A voice echoed in m

. "Mate is here!" The voice spoke again,

t her. "My...mate... is here... my wolf just announced it," I spoke with a t

realized the scent was coming from the window. "The window..." I said and hurriedly went towards it

my mate," I screamed at the top of my voice, and just when I was about to turn around and run out of th

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emember who I was and where I was. I groaned as I sat up, and then I looked around and realized I was in my room, but it was dar

m? "Elisa." She was the one with me. My head was buzzing with a tremendous headache, and when I touched it, I realized I was ble

s talking so excitedly with Elisa. When I got to the living room, I met my fathe

articular as I searched around the living room. "He has le

ates," I stuttered, and Elisa laughed loudly.

ld you he is

.. my wolf

at her. "I have gotten my wolf; she told me.

mocked, and I stared at her, confused. I couldn't un

out to my wolf but got no response. "Hello!" Stil

nd for Alpha Edward..." She paused and tilted her left neck to me, revealing a fresh mark on the crook