NA'S

my eyes, the unfamiliar room coming into focus. Where was wa

was lying naked in a bed – a bed

ep. Taking a deeper look I realized it was Joshua, a young

walking corpse. But I don't remember how I ende

roaked, my vo

nd his eyes widened with terror

s were furrowed, "I don't k

the door to the room slammed open. Leading the su

King. Following them were Cora,

rs down my spine. "What is the meaning of this?" I stammered,

hing his side as if he was in pain. "You. you treacherous bitch! You ask not to

you the evidence of my mate's treachery. After years of d

de me want to scream. Since when did Derek care about me?

ing for a shred of disbelief. I wanted him to see me

rward to add more fuel to

bled. In fact, she carries a terrible curse. Alpha Derek, in his infinite

ed my head. I tried to speak, to defend myself, but th

voice trembling. But he

his grip tight enough to leave brui

urious. "Explain what? I don'

; it was a play, a carefully crafte

t Joshua, who sat frozen on the other side of

e, and the odds were stacked

elves, Alpha Derek. Let the woman speak." H

*

AN'

ained. "I.I don't know how I got here. I woke up like

s!" Cora

ably pleasant. It clung to the sheets. The sweet scent came from

s, Serena's behavior showed no hint of recognitio

Serena is not fit to be my mate anymore. Please, I'm ask

. "Rejection is a serious matter. It

it stings like a broken rib, because I know how

is clear!" Cora im

oment of agonizing silence, she spoke, her voice sur

ook like she cared about whatever babbling Derek was doing in the background. s

t emotions bubbled inside me, first, it was the strange sweet smell, and now it's this enc

was insisting she was innocent before. Instead there were

Derek added, interrupting our staring contest. I used that moment to brea

rs threatening to fall in her eyes. "If this pack hold

as complete, I felt something different in the ro

that anchored me to the woman standing

e pain and anger that had simmered moments

?" She stammered, her

e. Lost in my thoughts, I asked myself, cou

cy couldn't be so

ction." Derek's said. "Take her away.

a with a sneer plastered on his face, lunged tow

ta's whip was about to

speed that surprised even myself, I lunged forward, grabbing Dere

Everyone fell silent. Serena's eyes widened in shock, her mouth agape with s

yelled, "to