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y. Gideon could give a fuck, and I'm about to fall apart.I watch as Lavinia places her immaculate hand on his thigh and smiles flirtatiously while saying something. My wolf steps menacingly toward the she-wolf, ruffling her fur and wearing a quiet scowl on her face.I got banged up for just joke-sharing with a man.Gideon remains cheerful, allowing her to caress his thigh and knee in a personal manner. I can feel his indiscretion burning in my stomach.My veins are filled with ice. This is amusing. The irony is only entertaining. It hurts, but nothing compares to the anguish I'm feeling from him right now-not even close to getting belted by a Trueborn Alpha. I had puzzled and fretted about myself for a year and a half. How inadequate my strength and abilities are. My life's motto has turned into a masochistic version of never enough.I detest Lavinia. I detest Gideon's arrogant, conceited pals as well as her cohorts. I detest this pack. I despise him. I detest my partner. I despise myself, too.The word "cozy" sticks out of my freezing lips like a blade.A moment after I say this, Gideon is standing a few steps away from the desk, looking at me startled. Not guilty. No. This is nothing to be ashamed of.That arrogant bitch, Lavinia, is grinning at me."Get out of my office." I give her a chilly look.Her eyes enlarge upon the obvious disregard. Gideon is gazing at me, examining me methodically from head to toe, as though I'm a mirage.His frown says, "Ophelia, what are you wearing?"I want to give him a slap. Underneath my flowy peasant top is a comfortable sports bra. My elastic-waisted capri pants are made of soft cotton with a camel color. My entire wardrobe is made to minimize pressure points on my injuries. Naturally, Lavinia is resplendently attired in an ultra-skinny skirt and blouse. She just seems put-together and professional in a way that I can't accomplish when I have bloody cuts. I would like to add that she looks slutty."Nevermind," murmurs Gideon. He touches his hair with his hands. "How are you feeling?""Better," I respond to him.His gaze strayed from me once more. He is scowling with annoyance."So you finally decided to grace us with your presence?" Lavinia makes an awkward comment."Leave my office now. Go rape my friend in his office like the whore you are." I see the fury on her face. Alright."Ophelia!" Gideon lashes out and comes charging at me. "Goddess, that was fucking unnecessary!"I hardened my back. I'm not going to cower. In any case, I might as well be a bitch because pleading won't save me. "Is this still my office, Alpha?" I give him a fierce look. "Isn't this the Lunas' office? And the Luna is me? Or are you going to let me go?"In a moment, his face turns dark. "Go?" he whispers. "Go where, little mate?"His eyes are getting really gold.B*tch.I give Lavinia a lethal gaze that I doubt I will ever be able to pull off. "Get out!" I growl.She smiles at me as she strolls out. She says to him, "I'l