Chapter 78: But Alpha Knox detests Thalia

“Because you're licking that man's boots instead of working hard.” she counters, “You're a woman Mariella. The only man you know how to work can't be your mate, work them all to your side. Knox should be worshipping you, not the other way around. Stop playing coy.”

I swallow, feeling like a child being scolded for never being good enough. “I am n-no,” I stutter.

Mother nods at me, petting Priya. “Then what are you doing? Hmm, you're embarrassing me as your mother, your step sister laughs at you, she snagged her a beta just last month.”

“And sister Mariella, you're prettier than sister Amrita.”

Ignoring Priya I turn to my mother, “I can't choose my mate Mom. However, I can choose my second. Knox is my second, mother.”

“Hmm,” mother nods. “Is your obsession with him fed by the fact that he belongs to Thalia?”

“He doesn't!” I argue, my heartbeat picking up.

“Mariella, what has gotten into you?” my mother's eyes widen, I never raise my voice at her but when she says things l