CHAPTER SEVEN

Eva

All the eyes on me made me want to shrink and become invisible. I felt odd and… unwanted. I was among those that should be my family but I felt like the stranger in the room.

What am I even saying? I am the stranger here. It's a reality that has been ingrained in my head since I turned 13 and didn't shift. Father's love for me turned to intense hate. It was as if he changed overnight. Like I disappointed him in some very big way.

For three years I was always punished for the miniature mistake. Until then, I had only seen what I thought was Father's love, but his hatred was more consuming, taking my self-worth with it.

Anisha and Greg on the other hand took every opportunity to rub salt on my wounds when they had the chance while my Stepmother looked on…

"Is that clear?!"Dad's bark brought back my attention to him and I tried hard to conceal a shudder in reaction to his voice and Alpha command.

"Y-yes."

He glared at me for a few seconds before he walked out of the room, Gre