meant, they had been together. Their parents had arranged it, and she had never questioned it. She had believed in it. In them. B

ed toward her with fury in her eyes. Then slap! Andromeda's head snapped to the side. A sting burned

stinging cheek. If this had been before... before she had taken the potion, before she had disguised herself as an omega, she

she did the only thing she could. She lowered her head and whispered, "I'm sorry." Calantha scoffed and turned away as if Andro

d her fists. Thorold had never done that for her. She had always thought Thorold loved her. That no matter what, they were meant

r head. She wasn't done. Instead, she turned back to Andromeda, her eyes

alantha said it... so effortlessly, with so much cruelty. It wasn't just an insult. It was a belief. Calantha w

someone who stood for fairness and justice. But now, as she stood in front of

had he been pretending too? Thorold's voice cut through her thoughts. "What were you doing here in the fi

chest, shaking her head. "An omega already cleaned this room an hour ago." Andromeda swallowed hard. She knew she

urned, hoping to leave before they could question her any further. She had almost made it to the do

. If she fought back, if she let her real strength show, it would be over. "What's your name?" he demanded. H

His dark eyes studied her, searching for any sign of deception. And Calantha said, "Well, Meda," she said slowly, dragging her fake name like it left a bitter taste on her tong

was caught. Her lips parted, but no words came. Then Calantha let off a laugh... Calantha laughed like this was all a joke, like Andromeda was nothing more t

Had Andromeda just been too blind to see it? "I'm sorry," Andromeda finally managed to whisper.

The way she said omega like it was an insult made something inside Andromeda burn. For

chin, pretending to think. Then, her lips stretched into a wicked smile. "What about washing the toilets?" Andromeda's stomach dropp