Chapter Twelve

SCARLET’S POV

I sat frozen in the Vice chancellor's office, unable to move or even think about what to do. How could this be happening to me? Why was I so unfortunate with everything? I couldn’t stop the tears that flowed down my eyes, each drop carrying the weight of my unspoken pain.

I couldn't let the Alpha treat me this way. I couldn’t be an object of ridicule to them, and allow them push me to be with Brad.

I didn’t need any convincing to know that Brad wasn’t the one for me. Not only did he subject me to emotional abuse on the very first day of being my mate but he was now about to force me to mate with him. Initially, I believed he had somehow had a change of heart but he was only after his own personal gain.

The door to the office flung open and the Vice-chancellor walked in. He had left earlier with Alpha Thomas to discuss some personal issues. When I spotted him, I flew to my feet and wiped the tears off my face.

"Are you alright?" He asked even though he saw my swollen ey