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e to clutch my face in shock, pain, and humiliation. The sting of my father's p
nger, betrayal, and disgust as they flashed briefly with
n, witnessing every moment of my humiliation. I felt like I wa
ere like a thousand knives stab
illed, fed you, clothed you, brought you into my pack, and gave you a purpose, yet th
hough I knew what was going on, I didn't dare defend myself f
I struggled to meet his gaze, that gaze th
g for months now, barely able to shift or a
alize a territorial treaty and trade agreement
ny. The packs had gathered in our grand hall, the Alp
until Alpha Harper of the Bluehills Pack rose to his
d rippling through the air and forcing sever
f breath. Every eye turned to where he stood, h
was the biological daughter of my father and nex
her as the heir apparent, her natural Alpha au
ith. How can you stand here and accuse our p
n alive, girl," he snarled, his wolf rising so c
redrawn the maps to exclude the sacred hunting grounds that were supposed to be shared,
trying to comprehend what was going on, especially knowing that I had pe
piercing into my skin. Before I could say a word, he started dr
reaty and drew these maps. Go ahead and tell
than anything, our pack thrives on honor and truth. I trusted you with this des
barely contained rage. It felt as if given the chance,
n my wolf," I insisted. Even as I said it, I could smell the lie in the air. The maps being p
his treaty herself," my Father announced to the assemb
ided. This is a sacred ceremony, I believe any c
the weaker wolves in the room whimper and drop their gazes. "Your pa
e, and held it up to the light of the ceremonial fire. As the flames illuminated it, every
everyone. Cameras, yes, even werewolf gatherings had documentation now captured ev
mbling. My father lowered his head, let out a deep sigh, and when he raised hi
nd, her judgment. I think... I think she may have altered these documents to try to gain fa
"Alpha Aiden! Are you saying she acted alone, witho
I would have discovered this and kept silent. Do you realize how much her betrayal is
and this time everyone had their gazes curiously pinned on me, some with pity, most with disgust. Jess
ilding our reputation, it will break his heart. You've always wanted to be accepted, to be loved like a real daughter, this
ng in. Stream of tears kept rolling down, I couldn't tell if the pain in my he
ntire pack suffers, and you'll be omega at best, rogue at worst. If you take the blam
I was reluctant to agree, I knew this scandal wouldn't j
o manage the fallout. Maybe, just maybe, this sacrif
g, my voice barely audible even to wolf e
the crowd, I could see the rage, hatred, and disappointment in
ed echoed through th
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