Chapter 7

NORA'S POV

"You scheming, backstabbing scum!" Alina continued to scream. "You worthless runt of a wolf!"

I couldn't reply her. All that came out of me were the tears that streamed down my face at her words. The things she was saying to me hit me like bricks against my fragile, ceramic heart. I had thought that she would somehow be able to forgive me, but all hope of that was lost now.

"Coward!" My father spat at me, his lips curled in disdain. He stood by the window, peering out at the carriage I had brought with me. "You even brought the royal guard with you, no? Too scared to come here on your own, aren't you?"

"Royal guard or not, I swear on the Goddess I'll tear her to shreds this instant!" Alina snarled.

Her grip on my throat remained unrelenting as she hissed, "What are you looking for in our house, Nora? Are you here to do more damage than you've already done to my future? Are you here to gloat, to laugh and mock me, rub your victory in my face perhaps?"

I struggled against her