Chapter 5:
Anger surged within me, but I struggled to contain it. She was the Alpha’s daughter. Going against her would only invite more punishment.
“But I didn’t steal your jewelry,” I cried, more tears streaming down my face as I swallowed hard.
“Are you raising your voice at me?” she sneered, laughing hysterically. “Are you trying to play dumb? You cheap slut. You’re a whore, just like your mother!” she lashed out.
Her words didn’t usually affect me, but in that moment, they cut through me like a hot knife, searing my heart with pain.
“Shut up!” I screamed, ignoring the pounding headache that throbbed in my skull.
How dare she accuse me so wrongly?
I wouldn’t let her toss me around. I was the Alpha’s daughter too!
“Don’t you dare raise your voice at me!” she shouted.
Her hand was about to find its way to my face again, but I caught it mid-air, stopping her from slapping me.
Satisfaction coursed through me as I saw the surprise in her eyes.
She didn’t expect that I could stand up for myself.
She shoved me against the wall.
“Get your filthy hands off me, bitch!” she yelled, pushing me away as if I were covered in garbage.
“Leave me the hell alone,” I shot back, my anger boiling. “You made me work from dawn until dusk. I didn’t even eat or take a break. You are the reason I spent the night in this hell, and now you Accusing me of stealing your jewelry?!” I fired back, anger rising in my chest as I glared at her irritating face.
Lɒtєѕτ chɑρτєrs ιn g𝓪l𝑛ovє𝓁𝓈.𝑐𝓞𝓂
I was one step away from lunging at her and breaking her nose.
“The reason you stayed up late was because you wanted to steal something. You know the Alpha King will be here any moment. That’s why you wanted to look beautiful with my necklace, right?”
I scoffed, her words only serving to irritate me further.
Me? Steal?
“Clearly, you’re out of your mind,” I hissed, turning to walk away from her. But she grabbed a handful of my hair and flung me against the wall.
I bit my lip to suppress a scream as I felt a sharp pain. I could feel a bone crack in the process. My legs gave out, and I crashed to the floor, clutching my side where the pain was most intense.
Good thing werewolves heal quickly.
“You stole it!” she accused, her voice full of venom. “The mistress found my jewelry in your room while she was waiting for you. It was also reported that you left the chores once. I can tell that was the time you hid it in your room, thinking nobody was watching.”
Her lips curled into an evil smile as she stared at me, and my heart sank when my mother walked in, confirming everything Nathalia had said.
“I swear, mother, it’s not true. I only left to pee once. She’s lying!”
