Reborn And Remade: The Wolfless Bride's Revenge

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less sleep. My eyes snapped open. The scent of mildew and despair f

te bride. And back to the day Pierce Thorne, the man I loved, stood by and watched it happen, even encouraged it. Today, I am to be handed over to Calvin

of pinched impatience. Trailing behind her like a pale shadow was my "sister," Celeste Huff. And j

Brenda's voice was as sharp as broken glass. "Th

's sleeve, her voice sickly sweet. "Mama, don't be mad at sister... It's all my fault. If I weren

flicker of something I now recognized as smug satisfaction. "Yes, Cori," he said, his voice soft, almost reg

innocence, but deep within them I see the gleam of triumph and greed. Besi

tal clear. I can even recall hearing Celeste's coquettish laughter and Pierce's low reply from below the attic on the night before I was sent away; only now do I understand that be

side Celeste, his glare landing on me like a physical blow. "What tricks are you trying to pull

our world, it was the lowest possible status, a mark of shame. That wa

for the good of the Pack, Cori. The alliance gifts from the Ramirez

aight. I simply met their eyes, and the corner

ng first, took my calm for defiance. "What i

ce was quiet, but it cut thr

Brenda's features softened, assuming I had su

ition," I said, cu

stantly. "You're in no po

her mouth in feigned shock, but h

od-bound tormentors. "I want a Pack Separation Agr

with a Pack was to willingly become a Rogue, a

st my mind. "Are you insane? Wi

de them all flinch. "I'm already nothing, ar

e the gears turning. The Ramirez alliance and their money we

the ceremony. Otherwise, I won't take a single step out of this

lative poison one more time. "Sister,

e took an involuntary half-step back. Beryl's contempt was fadin

mas, pressed the screen of my old phone, stoppin

rhythm. Finally, she ground out two words

xpected this. She hadn't expected me to fight back,

ce gifts sent by the Ramirez Pack belong to me,