The Alpha's Bullied Mate

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ll…the dark bruise standing out like a sore thumb. But the instant I touched my finger to the co

caught in my throat, begging for an escape. But I coul

w…’ I thought to myself

be strong, not for myself, but for him. I was the only one he had and if he saw me li

n option. I had to make the swel

re of the paper dried out the moisture inside my mouth immediately, making me want to gag,

tantly forgot the dryness. Trembling, I leaned my back against the bat

loud and grating as he held an empty bottle of whisky in his hands, ready to strike

s looking for; the money I had earned after gruelling hours of hard work. But that hadn’t stopped him from rudel

m the restaurant after hours of standing on my feet. I had it hidden away inside t

ut I had felt the impact of the glass on my cheek; heard it shatter on contact. But all I could do, as my mind went numb from t

fully, it

me flinch away; and then he had strode out of the house, not even bothering

t before reaching the door, shutting it tight and locking it securely. Our neighbourhood wasn’t ideal. It was located at the edge of the woods and was

to have her back! I wish she ha

who had taught me to dance on his feet in the living room and had cooked lunch for me and my mom on Sundays or taken us out to the Amusement Park. But that felt

been able to save my mother. She died six years ago, and my once joyful father became a complete stranger overn

y other day. But he rarely comes home anymore, and even if he does, he comes for money. And if he doesn

d it? Why not just end

couldn't make it... the only reason I endured everything, the only reason I stop myself from endin

he dearest person in the world to me. We only have each other and that was

too far… but before that, I needed to make sure Julian was old enough to fend for himself. He would have to

'm not sure. But hopely,

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my new story! If you do,

severe. As a person who had been bullied pretty badly from kindergarten to high school, I did not want to go to extremes just for the sake of a story, it just felt

tory! Stay safe and