I struggled to sit up, my voice trembling as I confronted her.
“Did you know about all of this? All these years, I’ve treated you well. Why would you do this to me?”
Freya Bell stared back at me, her eyes sharp and venomous, like a wolf ready to strike.
“Blame yourself! Why do you get to have everything? Why does everyone only revolve around you?!”
“I couldn’t stand you, and I wanted to destroy everything you had!”
She stepped forward, grabbing my hair with a vicious grip.
I was forced to look up at her, my neck twisted in pain.
“Now, your father and your mate have abandoned you. Their hearts and minds belong to me.”
“And you, a disgraced piece of trash, are lower than the dirt under my feet.”
“They said you were special, a rare talent, but you’re nothing! Nothing!”
She let out a shrill laugh, her voice echoing in the room.
As she laughed, her eyes flicked to the doorway. In one swift motion, she grabbed the candleholder from the table and smashed it against her own forehead.
Before I could react, my father, Harry Green, and Ridge Nichols burst into the room.
They rushed to Freya’s side, shielding her protectively.
Ridge pulled her into his arms, his eyes filled with concern as he inspected the wound on her forehead.
“Freya, are you hurt?”
Freya’s eyes welled up with tears, her voice trembling with feigned innocence.
“I didn’t want Adelina to misunderstand you, so I came to explain. Our mating was forced by my father.”
“But Adelina wouldn’t listen. She hates me, Ridge. She said she would kill me, that she would destroy the entire Green Pack.”
“I’m so scared. It’s all my fault. Please, don’t blame Adelina anymore.”
Ridge turned to me, his eyes filled with reproach.
He looked back at Freya, his voice softening.
“Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.”
“You’re going to be my Luna soon. Don’t cry, or you’ll ruin your beauty. Let me take you back to your room to rest.”
After Ridge escorted Freya out, he returned to my room.
He sat on the edge of my bed, letting out a heavy sigh.
“Adelina, you know Freya saved my life. She’s scarred because of me. I’m mating with her to repay that debt.”
“Right now, we’re in a critical phase of uniting the packs. Freya’s father has promised to help Alpha Harry solidify his position as the Alpha King.”
“Freya is kind-hearted. She said once your father becomes Alpha King, I can take you as my second mate. We can still be together.”
His eyes met mine, but there was no warmth—only cold calculation.
“Can’t you be reasonable like her? Stop causing trouble and stop targeting her, okay?”
“For the sake of your father and me, can’t you rein in your pride?”
His words felt like a lump in my throat, suffocating me.
Despite the pain in my chest, I wanted to believe they were doing this out of necessity.
But my father’s harsh words shattered that fragile hope.
“Adelina has always been arrogant and stubborn. She never listens to anyone.”
“I have to prioritize the pack’s interests. Even if you’re my daughter, if you harm Freya, I won’t spare you!”
His expression was icy as he placed his heavy claws on the table.
“Since you’re so fond of fighting, I’ll break every bone in your body!”
