I didn’t want this. You are the only one I want.” My eyes meet Fallon’s look of desperation and regret.
“You may not have wanted it, but you allowed it. You are as guilty as Reese of betraying me. I would never have held anything that happened before he knew I was my mate against him or you, but you both knew. You knew, and you continued to f**k him,” I say pointing at Bryce. “I will never take back my rejection.
You are no longer my mate.”
Fallon’s eyes darken even more and his growl shakes the room. He spins around, stalking toward Bryce. The part of me that will always love my brother wants to protect him, but the bigger part knows he is about to get exactly what he deserves. The first punch Fallon lands to his jaw knocks him to the floor, but he is far from done. Fallon straddles Bryce and starts to punch him repeatedly in the face.
I’m tempted to sneak around them while Fallon is beating the sh*t out of Bryce. I start to move toward the cell door when I hear the pounding of footsteps. I move back to the corner of the cell when the man that is no longer my father and the Alpha rush into the cell. They manage to pull Fallon off of Bryce. “Shift now,” Robert commands.
Fallon fights, but eventually he concedes control to Reese.
Reese rushes over, apologizing to Bryce as he touches his face where bruises are starting to appear. When he starts to kiss Bryce’s face, I turn my gaze away. Not wanting to witness his love for my brother. A love that was meant to be only mine. “What the hell is wrong with you, Rosie?
He could have killed your brother. Why are you being such a selfish b**ch? This isn’t the daughter I raised,” my father says.
I ensure I keep my expression impassive when I turn to face him. I won’t show him how much his words hurt me. “Don’t worry Cain, once I’m gone you won’t have to worry about me being a b**ch anymore. It’s safe to say you aren’t the father that raised me, so were even.” “Enough, you will remain in this cell until the ceremony.
Reese will mark and mate you even if it has to be done by force” Alpha Robert says.
“Dad,” Reese says in warning. “I don’t want to hear it, Reese. We tried it your way, and it didn’t work. Now we’re doing it my way. This pack will not be deprived of its rightful Luna because Rosalyn cannot accept that her mate is in love with her brother and not her.
It’s time to grow up and put the pack first. She will provide this pack with an heir and perform her duties as Luna,” he says.
I look at my father and he drops his gaze. My eyes meet Reese’s and all I can see is sadness and regret. He looks down at my brother before he scoops him up in his arms. Reese carries Bryce out, followed by his father. “Rosie, please understand” my father says, but I cut him off.
“I don’t understand, and I will never understand. I hate you. You are no longer my father.”
He takes a deep breath and turns to the cell door. I turn to face the wall, not wanting to look at him for a minute longer. “Rosie, I hope one day you’ll forgive me. I’m only doing what’s best for everyone. Once you feel the bond, you won’t be so angry.
Your life might not be exactly how you envisioned it, but you can be happy with your mate. Reese does love you despite what Robert said. He loves you both.”
I don’t respond. I hear the lock click into place before I hear his footsteps moving further away. I slide down the wall and allow the tears to flow at the f**ked up situation. He is willing to allow Reese to forcibly mark and mate me. Does my mother and Maureen know what they are planning to do to me?
What about Addison? Does she believe I should get over the fact her brother wants to mate with me and Bryce?
How can these people who were meant to love me be so cruel? How can he even suggest Reese force his mark on me and my father just accept it? Zora growls hearing that pr*ck’s orders. I drop my head into my hands. The sound of the door opening in the distance makes bile rise in my throat.
I can’t deal with any of them for a minute longer. When I look up, I’m shocked to see my mother staring down at me with an unreadable expression. My heart sinks, she knows.
Rosalyn POV
“Rose, my sweet girl. I’m so sorry” she says, looking down at me with sadness in her eyes. “What are you sorry for mom? Did you know about Reese and Bryce betraying me? Are you sorry they want me to accept that I have to share my mate.
How about that they plan on Reese forcing his mark on me after he takes what I’m not willing to offer?”
“Is that what you’re sorry about mom? Are you here to convince me that I’m a selfish b**ch who should be grateful to accept my role as Luna of this pack, no matter the cost is my own happiness?”
“No baby girl. I would never want any of that for you. I had no idea about their betrayal. I love your brother, he is my son, but I won’t condone what he has done to you. As for Reese, he doesn’t deserve to have you as his mate.
He and your brother should suffer for the pain they have caused you. You are my daughter. I would die before I let them force any of this on you” she says
I sob feeling the sincerity in every word she just said. “I am going to help you escape this pack. I will not allow them to cause you a moment more of pain. I need you to trust me, Rose. I need you to play along.
They need to believe you are going to accept the arrangement they have proposed,” she says
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