oria

s going on here?" My voice

y disappeared, and instead of looking ashamed, he casually stood up from Vanessa's bed and adjuste

e's no point hid

st have the decency to apologize, right? Well, not Adrian. He l

ok like, Victoria

d down my cheeks. "Adr

h. "Look at yourself, Victoria. You're nothing but a mai

omised me!" I cried. "You said you would c

igh status. If I marry you, I could lose my position as the future Beta. But wi

th everything I had. I had believed every promise he made, defended him whenever my wolf questioned why he in

ling me that everyt

ow could yo

op crying, Victoria. Did you seriously think a handsome

d. Have you ever been hurt so badly that the pain su

father's love, my rightful position as his daughter, and every little bit

oward her and slapped her across the fac

t everything you've taken from me eno

reddened cheek. "How dare y

retaliate, Adrian's ha

LA

rd onto the marble floor. For a moment, I couldn't even breathe.

held me in his arms yesterday and promised that he would never all

gain!" he growled, stepping

m through my te

. "I'm tired of prete

completely cold. "I, Adrian, future Beta of the Blood Mo

rough my chest. I screamed, clutching my heart as the bond between

ing could have prepared me for that kind of pain. It felt as though someone was tearing my

e spreading across her face. "Accept the rej

stood there with his arms crossed, watching me s

ed to spend the rest of my life wit

a coward who was willing to throw away a sacred m

d myself to speak. "I, Victoria T

d snapped completely. A terrible pain shot th

struck him too. His face turned pale, and for the first ti

ushed to his side. "Ad

course. Even now, sh

oor. My legs were weak, and my chest still ached

other word, I turn

up the mess you made outside

didn't care what punishment awaited m

ably down my face. I gripped the edge of the sink and stared at my reflection.

second birthday. The day my mate would finally claim

months believing that he genuinely lo

the pain in my chest refused to disappear. My wolf had gone completely silen

ctor

uddenly echoed from the doo

a'a

here?" she demanded. "I've bee

y, ma'am.

jesty needs you in her room immediately.

maining tears from my f

en h

. My cheek was still red, and my heart was completely broken. But what choice did I have? I wa

st wing. When I reached the Que

r Maj

an

efore knocking again. "Yo

l not

specifically told me that the Queen needed me

d the door open

inside, looking toward the couch where I

meone standing nea

nes

droom? The last time I had seen her, she was comforting Adrian after o

d, surprised. "What

oticed something strange about her expression. Her

r question, something on the m

k red

lo

took another step forward,

e Q

utiful royal dress soaked in blood. There was so much blood

l was going on? I had left her perfectly fine just a short

sped, rushing toward her

ntly shaking her shoulder. "Y

losed. I placed my trembling hand against her ch

Majesty. Wake u

didn't

er stomach. I didn't know who had done this to her or how it had

against the wound, desperate

d, looking over my shoulder. "Why is she

essa did

me for a moment before s

Vanessa screamed, rushing toward the

g?" I asked, completely conf

ening to me, she poi

IA! SHE KILLE

dn't even understand

ha

e you saying?" I demanded,

denly streaming down her cheeks. "SHE

her, complete

r word, hurried footsteps

e door b

fuck is goi

ned sh

n expensive black royal clothes. Several guards stood behind him, b

diately landed

oment, h

vel

st disbelieving. Then, without a

vel

side her and gathered her l

eyes!" he pleaded,

him, comple

Alpha

irst time I had

d ever laid eyes on. His sharp jawline, broad shoulders, and powerf

ive about the terrifying expre

ice broke as he shook her g

en didn'

nd for a moment, I thought he wa

rt nearly stopped when I saw his eyes. They had tu

ppened to

ty, I don't know! I came in and found her

oodstained hands, then to

growl escape

ged toward me. His large hand wrapped around

dug painfully into my neck, and the terrifying pressure

ING KILLED