My marriage contract with the alpha

the temperature or the torment that was boiling in her heart, but everything was blurry. The last few days had been a series of moments that stretched like centuries, and y

eemed to be able to fill. The pain of having been betrayed by the one she considered her confidante was incredibly violent. Amal had always felt protected by her family, but this illusion was shattered that morning, when

e air, a dull tension, and Amal knew that confrontation with Ramlat was inevitable. She knew that her sister was going to appear before her to jus

at pass through her, a mixture of anger, sadness and despair, but she couldn't move. She waited, frozen, for the

er that Amal had idolized. She seemed colder, more distant, and yet, it was the same woman. The shiny black hair looked duller, as if betraya

soft but devoid of warmth, "I su

r eyes filled with tears that she refused to let fall. The words stuck in her throat, like a weight she co

Ramlat whispered, but the words rang false. Amal knew, de

d a blow to his chest. "You took my future, you took... m

ooking for an excuse that would never come. Amal could no longer bear this false victim posture.

e resentment. "But now, I... I don't even know what I feel about you

eir own thoughts, unable to find the right words. Finally, Ra

rs to take a deep breath before continuing. "I made this choice, the one that seemed right to

in her voice. "You want me to understand that you stole from me the man I though

e sound of the door suddenly opening interrupted their exchange. Amal's father enters the room, his expression som

in a commanding voice. "

s hard. "Ramlat, you have made

"What do you mean, father? » she asked, almost in a whisper, af

are my daughter, and you deserve better than this. But we have to reorganize ourselves. Ramlat made his choice, but there is n

mal," he announced at last, w

r eyes in disbelief. "To Amjad? » she re

's needed. Amjad is a strong Alpha, and he will bring the alliance pack no need

looked at Ramlat, who avoided her gaze, his head lowered

ly outside, carrying her last dreams with her. "I understand,"

o longer knew if she was ready to accept this choice, nor to wha