A
ome an unnoticed shadow, my steps echoing the distance that has grown. Our return to the room where our parents await is met with an oppre
ed sick," he demands, the visi
retort, meeting
her, the better for you
e'll be my Luna, not Haisley," I declare, casting a disdainful glance
sition belongs to Haisley!" D
esn't," I
isley for the pack. I don't recall raising a capricio
," I retort sharply, the weight of my
Mom intervenes in a soft, pleading tone. "Hades," she calls
sley a chance? I've heard she's a genuinely nice girl," she suggests, and I turn my head in shock, astoni
estion, raising an
, I choose not to believe
eve them?" I as
I d
the tales we've heard about Haisley, it seems
" I p
says, casually shr
nods. I scrutinize my mother, sensing that something is amiss
lock eyes with my parents, my curiosity pus
y from me, connecting eyes with my father. They exchange a silent conversation, speaking volumes without uttering a word. I knew
or any sign that my words have struck a chord. She remains silent, and I sense her contemplating my words deeply. I believe I've reach
tter fit as Hades's Luna," Haisley states, and my mom's eyes shoot to mine, g
echoes through the room. I gasp as I witness Haisl
liance we need. What kind of alpha's daughter are you?" her father bellows, seethi
he same shocked expressions. I sense my mother's dis
sion another time?" my mom suggest
approaching her mate and daughter. She grabs Hais
following closely behind. The door closes, leaving the
ises me, especially considering Alice has mentioned how much he adores her. I'm genuinely shocked he would raise his hand against her. Or could it be that Alice was lying? Haisley's mom
orrow," my dad declares, j
cally assaulted, and instead of reconsidering, my dad is pushing
agement to Haisley to the world," h
est, the absurdity of t
ley first thing tomorrow morning," he instructs be
. The reality of this forced marriage, the assault on Haisle
it. You must fight,"
r into the couch. "My parents are determined to m
eject Alice as they wan
mping. "To make matters worse, they're threatening to take my inheritance. Do I really have a choice here, Eden? Do I?" The
that moment, my brothers enter the room, their expressions reveali
t?" Kyle asks, his gaze fixed
ighs, his frustration evident. "I can't believe our parents are doing this. They know the im
der. What's done is done. Alice will still have both of you even if I re
mile and move toward the door. Before stepping out, I a
th my decision, but I ignore him. I tell myself that my pack needs this alliance, and as the firstborn, I s