ZAREKThe man looked familiar, his chiselled features etched in my memory. Once I noticed the scar on his left eye, I realized who he was. Then, I knew I was in deep trouble.Tania turned to look at him, her eyes narrowing slightly as she sensed my tension.Before she could glance at him, I quickly squeezed her hand, guiding her attention back to me. She isn't safe here, not even with me by her side. If things escalated, she could get caught in the crossfire, and I couldn't bear the thought of her getting hurt. I knew I had to get her out of here, away from this dangerous man. It was the only way to ensure her safety.âIt's getting late. You should leave,â I said softly, urging her to leave.My tone was firm, but my eyes darted nervously towards the man.Tania's eyes lingered on mine. She hesitated for a moment, then asked, âWhy? We were just discussing.âHer tone hinted at a growing unease, but I hoped she wouldn't probe further.I wanted to speak, but she hastily turned back and
ZAREKI gulped, feeling a twinge of temptation. It was a lot of money. If I had it with me, I would spend it wisely, but I could not betray my boss and team.So, I asked the leader a question, my voice firm. âAren't you aware that I work for someone else?â The leader shrugged his shoulders, seemingly untroubled by my statement. âI am aware, and Alpha Barral is. But it doesn't matter. Your boss wouldn't even pay you as much as we are willing to offer.â His voice was laced with a hint of disdain implying my boss was beneath him.I glared at him, my eyes flashing with anger. âI won't accept this offer.â âWe can add more money if that's not enough,â he offered, but I was already turning to leave.âYour money means nothing to me. I won't be bought,â I said, my hand on the door handle.âAnd if you'll excuse me, I have important things to attend to.â With that, I walked out. But my exit was swiftly blocked by one of his men, stepping forward with a calculated move. I huffed, âReally? Yo
ZAREKTania breathed a sigh of relief and headed to her room, oblivious to my presence. Perhaps it was because I stood in a corner, blending into the shadows as I watched her retreating figure.I left the hotel and headed to my apartment to rest. It was a large apartment, one I bought while I was rich. Thank Goddess, I bought it before that Amelia's incident.I reached the apartment. When I tried to input my password, the door opened, revealing Ramirez's face.He reached for my hand, but I retracted, knowing too well that he would grab the expensive burger I bought.âHow did you get here?â I asked. I didn't tell anyone about this apartment, and even if I did, I wouldn't reveal my password to him.âI broke in,â Ramirez replied, causing my jaw to drop. We break into pack houses, and warehouses, but not into our apartments.âWhat?!ââWhy should we rent a place for our hideout when we can use your apartment?â Ramirez uttered. âYou didn't even request for my permission.ââWhy should I?â
ZIVA âWash this, wash that.ââClean this, clean that.âThat is all I hear every single day. I work as an Omega, cleaning the pack house with the other Omegas, even though I am the Alphaâs daughter. Very weird, right?Well, it all started after my motherâs death. Everyone in the pack mourned her death, even my father, and unlike other Alphas, my father did not get another Luna. It seemed like an eternity before I finally turned eighteen. I was expected to shift and transform into my wolf under the full moon, but sadly, I didnât. I did not shift, or even feel my wolf.Then, the pack members despised me, they didn't respect me like they used to. Even my father stopped acting like a father. I became the forbidden fruit, and my father got another Luna, my stepmother. Also, my father claimed her daughter whom he treasured and treated like gold, while I worked as a slave, with no pay. Although my father and his Luna regarded the Omegaâs quarter I live in, and my daily meal as my payment.
ZIVA I rubbed my eyes, ensuring that I saw the right face, and upon opening my eyes, I saw Nikolas again, this time, I saw it clearly. He had a wide smile on his face, with his green eyes wide open as he gazed at all the pack members. As soon as his gaze fell on me, his green eyes did not even reflect guilt or sadness, rather they reflected victory. After what happened earlier, he had the guts to mark my step-sister?! Goodness, if Alpha Darwin finds out about this, Nikolas will be beheaded instantly. Then, Alpha Darwin came into view. He hugged Nikolas affectionately, causing my chest to squeeze.I didn't even know what to do next. Breathing became difficult as my heart squeezed. It felt like time stopped at my side as I watched Alpha Darwin and his Luna celebrate excitedly. What is going on? Alpha Darwin knew that I love Nikolas so much, even his Luna, so why are they not rejecting this event? To top it all, Nikolas shared the night with me, and he gazed at me like he gazed at a s
ZIVAâGuards!â Tania roared as soon as she completed her statement and shattered my heart into pieces. What?! I am not Alpha Darwinâs biological daughter? Is that the reason for making me work and live like an Omega, while I thought I was being punished for not having a wolf?Tears streamed down my chin with that as I broke down. Then, hurried footsteps echoed around me, and when I looked up, I spotted three male guards behind me.âWhip her properly!â Tania ordered, turning around without any sign of concern. Even Nikolas spat on me before he rushed toward Tania, like a Pomeranian puppy rushing toward its owner. Pathetic! I was given a pathetic life and now, I'm going to suffer, because of my mother, the woman I praised every day for being a better parent than Alpha Darwin. I despise her! She should have killed me before I was born!Two muscular hands gripped my hand and before I knew it, I was dragged into my room, with my legs hitting the floor roughly. It received a few bruises, a
ZIVAHastily, I averted my gaze to the door, hoping that the two male guards I met in my room earlier were not the people who barged in. To my utmost surprise, it was none other than Alpha Darwin and his Luna. As soon as they saw me, they crinkled their noses, and instantly, a female guard walked in. She dragged me to a chair amongst other chairs as I settled on it. Now, I can scan the room properly. A few chairs surrounded a long table, and surprisingly, the female guard assisted me to sit on one of them. Sitting amongst these chairs meant you were among important or high-ranked werewolves, but why was a poor person like me sitting here?Click-clack!Click-clack!Alpha Darwin and his Luna sat on the tall chairs, and they faced me with a serious gaze.âWhat is going on? I thought I was a prisoner,â I blurted out. The Luna gasped instantly, and I gasped too, as I was a bit surprised with my sharp, arrogant tone. How did I speak? I thought my lips were too dry to move. I knew I had
ZIVAâPlease, I want a female guard,â I voiced out, ensuring that my voice was loud enough for Alpha Darwin to hear. I didn't want to stress myself by struggling to not be touched, especially when I was weak and could not even walk properly. I had to beg Alpha Darwin instead.âAlright, Anji will assist you,â Alpha Darwin replied swiftly with a sigh, like I was a burden to him. I knew that I was a burden, but I'm thankful that he listened to me for once in three years. I gazed back at the male guard, noticing that the smirk on his face vanished. Respectfully, he walked out of the room while I heard footsteps approach me. I spotted expensive shoes walking out of the room, which meant that Alpha Darwin and his Luna left.Afterward, a female guard approached me just as Alpha Darwin mentioned, and she assisted me to a large, spacious room. She must be Anji then. Anji carefully placed me on a comfortable, queen-sized bed. She took care of my bathing, feeding, and drinking throughout the d