h's

felt weak, but I kept moving until I reached my room and slammed the door behind me. I collapsed onto my bed, burying my face in the p

someone who would have loved me for who I was. But no, she had chosen the Alpha. The one person who would never a

ound second-chance mates, but they were so rare. The chances of me finding another mate were slim to none. No one

I ignored it, not wanting to face anyone. Whoever it was, they could

ard the door. When I opened it, my heart sank. S

hought I would come by and check on you. After all, it's not every

. I didn't have the energy to argue with her, to f

Kayden would choose you over me? You? An omega? You should have known better

like a dagger twisting deeper into my heart. I wanted to scream at her, to

hing to say? You really are pathetic, Leah." She moved closer and grabbed a fistful of m

... Selena, let go," I whispered, trying to free myself from h

t to do?" she spat. "You don't

rcing her to let go of my hair. She yelped in surprise, but I didn't stop there. I kicked her hard in the stomach, sending her stumbling backward. She

ith fury. He ran to Selena's side, helping her to her feet. She clutc

e grabbed my hair and threw me into t

ed to me. "How dare you touch my mate?"

started it! She was pulling my hair, a

oward me. "I knew you would be jealous after the rejection, but I didn't think you w

ed, desperation creeping into my voi

llway, silencing me instantly. "I don't want to h

im, trying to make him understand. "P

outed, and two guards immediately

members were thrown for punishment. It was a place of isolation, where no one could hear you, where n

, my voice trembling with fear.

struggled against them, my heart pounding in terror, but they were too strong. I glanced back at K

n my ears. I had lost everything-my mate, my dignity, and now my freedom. I didn't kn

lar was as horrible as I had imagined-dark, cold, and filled with the stench of mildew. The

ection had been painful enough, but this? This was unbearable. I had never