My father went on, "As you can see, Lynn, she is very obedient and beautiful." I heard him say this. It is such a pleasure to be around her. My tiny girl wants this so much that it nearly hurts to see her depart.
He was dishonest! I clinched my hands and bit my lips.
Really well. We had to get moving. When the Alpha sees her, the payment will come in a few days.""I apologise. I had assumed that we would receive it upon your arrival."
I noticed my father was growing irate when I looked at him.
However, he felt terrified, especially when Lynn's irritated eyes shifted to his.
He was making an effort to treat Lynn with courtesy. I did not recall my strict father ever being courteous.
"To my knapsack, indeed. Are you attempting to bargain with the Alpha again?" Tálon spoke firmly."
My dad gave a swift shake of his head.
"Obviously not, no. Simply a misunderstanding. Believe me, you will see how life as an Alpha can be. Verifying if a deal is worthwhile is always crucial."
Indeed. Remind yourself, Hartland. She currently belongs to Alpha McKenzie. You no longer own her, and you never will. She is never coming back here. "Dead or alive, she is a member of our pack."
either living or deceased.
glanced at my father, who gave me a fleeting look of hesitation before grinning.
That is alright.
The words of my father stole my one and only hope.
"All right. We must leave right now.
Lynn pivoted to face me. "Is there anything else you need? Is this everything you need to bring with you?"N I realised that all I could do was nod.
Really well. Come on, let us go. It will be a lengthy drive for us.
Without any delay, Lynn turned to go in the direction of the car. The pair of shadows beside him had shifted to my flanks.
I started to approach their automobile, one step at a time, but with each step I took, my level of fear and uncertainty about the future increased. B
I attempted to preserve a memory of the environment my mother had once shared by taking a sideways glance back at the pack house. She would feel embarrassed about my dad,
"You will never come back here," Lynn had declared.
Still, I had nothing much to say. What was the point, really, when nothing I could say would make a difference? I did not say anything, but followed him to his car.
My life was not, and never would be, my own.
Beeping loudly. Steady, low beeping.
How come I could smell chemicals?"
I tried to look around and figure out where I was, but it was too difficult to open my eyes.
My palm was on top of my head. The pounding was constant and constant. Thinking hurt. My body was finally feeling the effects of tiredness, and I winced every time I moved a small bit.
I was where?
In the darkness, I heard murmurs. It seemed as though two females were conversing. I could hardly distinguish their voices, and I had trouble understanding what they were saying.
"She is not very good.
"No, it seems unlikely that she will be able to conceive. She needs to heal first. However, there may be a chance. I have a supplement that may help. It can carry." Who were they referring to? It sounded like a giri in need of a lot of help. I prayed to the moon goddess for her blessing. I hoped she recovered quickly.
I had no intention of listening in on their talk. I decided to grant them privacy as I reviewed all that had transpired.
But for an instant, everything vanished out of my head.
Once more, my head ached, and I was unable to open my eyes.
But after that, I gradually started to remember it again.
Yes, it is correct—she was the Alpha's offspring. I did everything in my power to support my father and my pack after my mother passed away. I was aware that my life was challenging and not what it should have been. It was still mine, though.M As I considered the vow I made so many years ago, a few teardrops started to fall from my eyes.
Over the years, my mother made my father and I pledge to take care of him, but it seemed like I could never do enough to win his approval, and he simply detested the person I was.N Then he sold me after that.
I inhaled sharply and fisted my fists. That notion hurt my heart so severely that made it difficult for me to breathe for a little while.
How was he able to? I was the only child he had by blood. His offspring. And he gave me over to an Alpha who had a nasty reputation and could kill me at any time. I felt the fear return as my eyelids jerked open.
I had reached the pack of Dumblebee!
I recalled feeling a wave of anxiety and terror as I climbed inside Lynns car. I had been staring out the window, watching the raindrops cascade down the glass and the shadows dancing about beyond the treeline, when my vision blurred and I think I fell asleep.
Still, why did I wind up in the hospital?
"She ought to be awake by now," muttered one of the female voices.
All of a sudden, I realised that "the unfortunate girl" was probably myself!l
Hold my breath. What did they imply if they had been discussing me? Conceive... become pregnant... what did they want with me?