v
asping patient. His labored breathing filled me with a sense of helplessness, and I silently prayed for his recovery. The familiarity of
atment. But just as we were making progress, Mona swept in, her confident stride and su
n her indifferent expression. The other nurses seemed to shr
ced around the room, realizing I wouldn't win this argument. With a
e, but I kept my emotions in check. The bitter thought crossed
e hospital's uneven power dynamics – her father's ownership a
le. My mind wandered to Christopher, my mate, fiancé, and the Alpha of the Windsong pack,
ual gossip causing the blushed smile to falter. "Isn't t
like her will be our Lu
I never would have imagined that an Omega like me could win the heart of an Alpha and would be finally getting marr
and snoring loudly. His hair was disheveled, his shirt tattered, and I noticed lipstick stains on his lips, neck, and shirt co
led softly, gently t
open. "What is it?" he groaned,
asked, knowing he wasn't supposed to be at work that day. Unlike
question is that?" he barked, his tone sharper than expected. "Do you think I pla
f before me. "Are you cheating on me?" I asked fearlessly, t
ridiculous questions nowadays. You know what? I've c
ize, wiping away the tears that fell from my eyes. "
verthinking, I'll be staying outside. Sleep without me!"
wisted in a mix of anger and concern. "Oh, by the way, how's my brother?" he asked, his voice laced with a hint of con
w it was true-except that witch, Mona, had tak
"I'll pay him a vis
d smelled on Christopher. Even the lipstick stains and hickeys
ckly called before h
n, woman?" he as
y unfair and unlike him but I had to talk. He was going to be my husband and I could
woman called Mona?" I a
nce before he cut in,
ad, muttering
t a deep sigh, I took my gaze down at my finger bearing the enga
*
at dusk. I had slept alone the night before, not thinking
acing as I took in his furi
is voice shaking with rage. "You said
ed, struggling to mak
the bed and wrapping his hands around my neck. I whimp
tears streaming down m
his grip. "You don't deserve
state of her son and me, she scoffed in disgust and fury. "I always knew she was up to no good. Even tho
shaking my head
t, then turned
I whimpered, stru
the Alpha's well-built, hu
" she commanded
!" I pleaded
stence. "Take her away, as my mother said!" he order
ed, shaking my head. "You need to listen to me. I
y. "You're going back on your words. This
s in deep trouble, and there seemed to be no wa