The day had finally arrived. That day I never wanted to see because it marked the end of my dream. The very death of my hope to become the new Alpha. It had been a week since Kane revealed the existence of his secret daughter, and I hadn't slept well since then. Each night, I lay awake, thoughts racing and mind twisting till my head ached as I tried to decide on a plan but ended up with nothing, leaving me frustrated and mad. My father, however, was the complete opposite. He had been looking forward to this day. In fact, he was the first to arrive at the palace, proudly dressed in his full Beta uniform. He seemed so eager to meet the female Alpha-to-be. I don't know if he was just pretending. My phone buzzed on the bed, and I glanced at the screen to see a message from my father. With

