Chapter 4

"How arrogant! Isn't she just acting like this because she's the eldest daughter of Alpha Mason? But Ms. Candice is going to be the future Alpha Female of the pack!"

"She's nothing more than a lowly slut! She seduced Damien with her body, and now she wants to fight Ms. Candice for him. She's totally out of her mind!"

Before Lysander could defend me, I darted forward and attacked the two Omegas who were insulting me.

Damien immediately released his oppressive Alpha power, causing my limbs to tremble from the pressure.

Eventually, my knees buckled, and I was forced to kneel on the ground.

Damien looked down at me from the tip of his nose.

"Why are you hurting me like this?" I demanded. "Don't you know that they want to sacrifice me? They want me to die so your precious Candice can have a body that's strong enough to withstand her wolf's manifestation."

It was as if I had set off a bomb with my furious words. Surprise was written across all the wolves' faces.

"Who wants to sacrifice you?" Damien asked, his tone suggesting that he would not rest until he got an answer.

Just then, Candice suddenly pressed a hand over her chest and started breathing raggedly. "It hurts! My heart hurts so much! Damien, Dad, save me…"

Damien gave me a long look before picking up Candice. He then ordered a Beta to call the healers of the Silvermane pack.

The Council of Elders immediately appeared once Damien disappeared. They surrounded me and glared at me with hateful eyes.

"Candice can't wait anymore!"

"You should be honored that you get to sacrifice your life for Candice's sake, you lowly slut."

The Council of Elders was too powerful, and they completely overpowered me.

I couldn't help but wonder if I was going to die here, but I immediately dispelled that thought. I refused to allow that to happen!

I swiftly started moving, trying to escape their clutches. However, from their perspective, I was moving as slowly as an ant that was on the brink of death.

"Get her! Take her to the altar!"

"Run, Vivian! They'll have to get through me first if they want to lay their hands on you!" Lysander shouted as he darted forward.

I knew that the Council of Elders feared the White pack. During the few seconds they hesitated, I shot a grateful look at Lysander before making my escape.

I had to get the authorization letter that my grandmother, Maria Weston, left for me as soon as possible. I had left the letter in Damien's villa.

However, I didn't expect Damien and Candice to be around when I snuck in.

Candice was lying on the bed that Damien and I had made love in countless times.

"I didn't disappear on purpose, Damien. I was just scared that Vivian's beauty and wild nature would capture your attention. I wanted to see who's more important to you in your heart.

"Mark me now, Damien! I want to become your Luna."

I watched as Candice hugged Damien and pressed her lips to his. The two of them began making out passionately.

I gritted my teeth and forced myself to leave. I had to focus on the most important task at hand—retrieving the authorization letter that I had hidden in Damien's study.

I relaxed a little when I finally found the letter. Unfortunately, I failed to notice the aggressive air that filled the study.

A pair of strong arms wrapped themselves around my waist from behind, caging me against a tall and broad body.

Damien gripped my face, forcing me to turn my head so he could capture my lips in a searing kiss. He caught my tongue between his teeth, and I could feel the skin on the tip of my tongue splitting when he ran his sharp fangs over it.

The metallic taste of blood permeated my taste buds.

"Damien!"

When I shoved him away, I saw my blood staining the corner of his lips.

Damien nonchalantly wiped the blood with his thumb before forcing me to kneel. He jerked his hips forward suggestively, murmuring, "This part of me misses you."

Bewildered, I looked up at him.

Damien tightened his grip on me and tried to get me to lean forward, so my lips would press against his desire.

I immediately leaped to my feet, ignoring his fury as I tried to leave.

"You're going to regret it if you walk through that door, Vivian."

"Candice wants to harm me! She's not the kind of wolf that you think she is. She's—"

"I know."

I was stunned by his words and stood rooted to the spot.

Damien knew? Damien knew that Dad, Freya, and Candice wanted to hurt me? He knew that Candice was a despicable wolf, but he still left me bruised and battered for her sake?

"But she's a Pureblood, while you're just a lowly Lycan," Damien said coldly before caressing my face affectionately.

"I know that the Moon pack has always mistreated you, Vivian. But if you behave, I'll protect you, just like before."

Tears streamed down my face.

I had never been affected by Dad's indifference or Freya's and Candice's bullying, believing that Damien, my strong and loving Alpha, would protect me.

I never expected him to be the one to humiliate me the most.

Damien looked as if he had just seen a ghost, probably because he had never seen me cry. He tried hugging me, but I shoved him aside.

"I'm nothing but someone for you to toy with in your eyes."

My gaze suddenly hardened, glinting with determination when I continued, "But that doesn't give you the right to humiliate me!"

I glared at Damien. My tone was as cold as ice when I said, "I swear that I'll make every wolf that ever insulted, humiliated, oppressed, and hurt me concede to me once this is over. I'll be the one to trample you under my feet. You're all my sworn enemies!"