Reborn for revenge, mated to my father-in-law

anted to say. This wasn't going to be easy, but I had no choice. Asher wasn't the person my father thought he was. He was dangero

t of his frail body leaning back in the chair, his graying hair, and the dark circles under his eyes hit me like

and proud I am that you're marrying Asher. He's a strong alpha. I know he'll take care of you. And when my t

killed him. Murdered him in cold blood to take over the pack, using the pretense of war as an excuse. My fa

anishing into thin air. How could I tell him now? How could I bre

s gaunt face, the lines deeper than I remembered. How much time did he ha

my thoughts, his brow furrowed with concern

just wondering..." I began tentatively, choosing my words caref

on shifted, confusion flickering in his eyes before his face

about?" he asked, his

edding?" I asked, my voice barely a

his body, and I rushed forward, panic seizing me as I k

ing back in his chair, pale and exhausted. My heart pounded in m

f as if nothing had happened. But I

s tradition. It's how it's always been done. If you try to end things with him now, without a legitimate reason, one of two

hat?" I asked, unable

dump him without a just cause, the only way to separate the packs is through battle. And

sted, my voice shaking. "You ca

eader can fight for the pack. And I'm the leader, Cassie. Yo

ration building up inside me. "Why

ad packs in battle. It's the law. If you end things with Asher, I'll have no choice bu

him. Just like in my past life. My entire purpose had been to protect my father from

sher, someone strong enough to stand agai

ssed his face. "Cassie, you don't want to end thing

im. His health couldn't take the weight of it. "No, Dad," I lied, forcing a

ill filled with concern. "Good. Because A

t, feeling sick at the lie. I ha

ushing back to me. "Alpha Damien...he's the

d him so much. Damien was the only alpha strong enough to challenge Ashe

s in the region was coming up, and Damien would be there. I could attend, talk

I would go to the festival and seek ou

I heard a knock on the door. Asher stepped inside, looking unusua

"I'm sorry...for earlier. Bringing Linda like that, in f

mean to hurt you," he continued, stepping closer. "I swear, once she's heal

t. Asher never rejected her. But I forced myself to smile, p

to touch my arm, his hand warm against my skin

..tired," I said, giving him a weak excuse

dded, backing off. "O

holding. My mind was spinning with one thought: how to turn Alph

before Asher's lies