chapter Two: Family ties and lies
My heart stopped, and I felt a ringing in my ears.
Daniel?
Did they just.. Why the hell had they chosen him, of all people?
I struggled to speak. “But… Daniel is mine. He’s all I’ve got left.”
The room fell silent except for the ticking of the antique clock.
My dad shifted uncomfortably in his chair, avoiding my gaze as
he poured himself a glass of scotch.
“Samantha, your sister needs a strong mate. It’s decided.”
“No, dad. You can’t keep doing this to me,” I cried out. “That’s
unfair. I’ve given up everything for her already. How much more.
can she take away from me?”
My eyes welled up with tears, and I bit my lip to contain them.
Dad’s mouth opened and closed like a fish. I knew he was
hesitating, so I still had a chance! I’m also his daughter and I
believed he loved me.
“I have nothing left. I’ve been reduced to Mia’s blood bank, stripped me of my title, made me a laughingstock in the pack… I
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can accept all of them, but… please, dad, please don’t take
Daniel away…” My tears were my last weapon. I hope my father
will be softened by them.
“She’s right,” Mia said, feigning sadness. “I shouldn’t be such
selfish, dad. I will be an alpha, so I think I’ll be strong enough to
endure the humiliation with an omega mate.”
“Mia, my poor brave daughter.” Evelyn sighed, and turned to
face Dad. “See, dear, our daughter has grown up. She’s like a
real alpha.”
My heart was shrinking and I didn’t take my gaze off my dad. I
pleaded and wept, but he seemed to have made up his mind.
“Enough,” Dad snapped. “What’s with this sob story? This is for
the pack’s good. You must support your sister and stop being
selfish.”
It felt like old scars had opened in my body. My father’s face
made me realize I’d lost to Mia’s hypocrisy once again. I couldn’t
take this anymore!
“Selfish?” I bristled. “I never asked for anything, Dad. I have only
one plea… I love Daniel and he loves me too. Do you really
decide to take away even my last happiness? Why don’t you kill
me, Dad?” I put the accent on the last word.
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My dad pinched his bottom lip. “Samantha, Mia is the future of
this pack.”
It felt as if my world was falling apart.
Mia was the heir. Mia would be an alpha. Mia was the future…
I heard those words in my whole life! So what am I?!
“But I am also your daughter! Why do you always treat me so
cruelly?!” I cried to my dad.
“Don’t provoke this girl to tears, sweet.” It’s Evelyn. “Maybe we
can trust Mia and not have to force Samantha to give up her
love for the dignity of the pack.”
“Dad, Mom’s right. It’s my duty to take care of the whole pack
and make sure everyone lives a happy life, including my sister.
So don’t force Samantha anymore. I can face everything, good,
bad, even ridicule.”
My dad took a sip of his scotch, and I placed my trembling
hands on the heavy wooden desk to steady myself. My throat
grew sore from pleading and crying.
I clearly knew I didn’t have any chance now.
“Samantha, your plea reeks of selfishness, and I will not grant it.
We must make sure that as a family we help your sister and
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ensure that she has a smooth leadership. If it will cost you a body part to make sure she remains alpha, then you must be willing to sacrifice it.”
The finality in his tone made me want to scream and fight for my love, but it was useless. My fate had been sealed.
I heard the shuffle of paper and my dad scribbling something on
- it.
“I’m connecting my mindlink to Daniel. You must be unlinked from him within three days so that we can prepare his
engagement to your sister.”
Helplessly, I watched him walk away with my stepmother, who glanced over her shoulder and shot me a twisted smile.
Alone with Mia, I watched her face and neck flush with pleasure. She was enjoying my suffering and unhappiness.
“Are you going to let them do this to me? After all I’ve done for
you?”
She rubbed her hands together and drew out her words. “Sorry, but the decision has already been made.”
An unkind smile spread slowly over my face, and I felt a heady rush of power. Daniel was never going to agree to this. I knew my Daniel. All I needed was to see him and convince him not to
agree to this wickedness.
“I know what you’re thinking,” Mia said with a breezy smile. “This is already a done deal. Daniel knows, and if you weren’t so
stupid, you’d have noticed he’s been keeping his distance.”
My heart fell with a bang, but I refused to believe Mia.
“Spin whatever story you like, but Daniel loves me. He’s been. busy with work.”
Mia threw her head back and burst into loud laughter.
“He fucked me last night right under your nose.”
“That’s a lie!” I yelled in a shrill voice. She leaned against her
seat and crossed her legs. “Daniel doesn’t even like you.”
“It’s okay if you don’t believe me. You can come watch us
tonight.”
“You’re a liar! There’s no iota of truth in your mouth, and I pity
our pack mates who chose you over me. Soon they will get to
know the kind of manipulative and vindictive person you are.”
She mimicked my voice and chuckled while I ran off to call
Daniel, but his phone kept going straight to voicemail.
I refused to believe Mia. Daniel and I have gone through hurdles
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in our relationship, and this was a piece of cake in comparison.
While cutting vegetables for dinner, I felt a tightness in my
chest. I really needed to boost my blood so that I don’t get
anemic. I tried to link Daniel for comfort. His phone rang this
time, but he didn’t pick up.
I decided to send him a voicemail begging him to come to the
house.
I was so tired. My nerves throbbed, my mind burned with Mia’s
words and my father’s request. Knowing that my stepmother
would go to any length to make my life miserable, I panicked
and was scared that maybe, just maybe, Mia must have
threatened or seduced Daniel.
Panicking, I raced anxiously to Mia’s room and saw that the
door was ajar. I didn’t want to barge into the room for fear that I
might see something that would devastate me for life, but I
needed to satisfy my curiosity.
I heard a soft moan while I stood behind the wall. She was
clearly having sex, but with whom?
She was on top of the male, riding him and letting out soft
moans. My chest hurt badly, but I ignored it. It felt super creepy and uncomfortable to watch my sister having sex, and I was
going to leave once I saw a glimpse of the male’s face.
Finally, I had a chance when he turned his head, and when I saw
a mass of black hair and the chiseled face that I had grown to
love over the years, my hand flew to my mouth.
