Chapter 17Rosalie’s POVMy smile turned upside down and it felt like the darkness thickened around us. Even Brad felt it, his face drained, emotionless but I could tell by his tense muscles he was repelled by her."This is a private area you're not meant to be here" Brad stated his fists clenched by his side."Watch your tone or are you so daft you don't know who is in front of you?" Daphne declared boldly , her eyes flashing like she owned the damn world. She probably thought she did.Brad scoffed, taking a step forward. "Damien's new whore?"She recoiled slightly as if being slapped then her expression changed as she forced a laugh that didn't reach her eyes."The only whore here is Rosalie, I can't wait to see what the pack members have to say about this 'friendly' surprise" she retorted adding air quotes on the word friendship."A parasite like you, chasing wallets not hearts, wouldn’t recognize friendship if it slapped you in the face" "Bold claim of friendship this is, you're
Chapter 18 Rosalie's POV I woke before the sun had fully risen. For once, I didn’t need the servant’s knocking to rouse me. I was already up, dressed, and brushing out my curls before she knocked. Let it hurt. Let it heal. Then let it go. Yesterday's incident still hurt, it was the first time someone considered me important enough to show a little effort then Daphne had to ruin it. How was I going to apologize to Brad? I didn't even have the courage to face him. "Ma'am" the servant's knock pulled me from my daze. Dropping the brush I straightened my back heading for the door. As I stepped out, the servant's eyes widened a fraction before she bowed in greeting. "Good morning ma, looks like you didn't need my help, my apologies" "No it's fine, thank you for everything, shall we?" She nodded, walking ahead towards the dining area. When I stepped into the dining hall, it was still early. The breakfast table was mostly empty, with a few omegas setting the plates.
Chapter 19Rosalie's POV I dragged my feet down the hallway, cutlery clashing softly on the tray I held, trembling as I walked.I couldn't believe Daphne could do such a thing. Sometimes I wondered if she truly was my sister.She kept insulting me for being useless and weak, yet she was threatened by everything I did. Like she was in a silent competition I never tried to participate in.To top it off I had to go see Nathan. If his attitude is half as bad as his father's, today was going to be a terrible day.That was why I walked like my feet were buried in sand, a way of mentally bracing myself for the torment that awaited.Soon, I reached the hallway leading to his floor, I paused, taking in a deep breath before taking a step forward. I straightened a little to feign confidence.There were guards outside his room as usual but the closer I got I realized someone else was there... and to my surprise It was Brad.I froze in my spot, gasping for air like a fish out of water.How could
Chapter 20Rosalie's POV"Where is Nathan? Oh my goodness!" I teased, half startled, my brain still not fully able to process what just happened.He rolled his eyes, pushing his wheelchair back. "It's not funny"Might as well be a prank, was this real? Or was I still in bed.Subtly I pinched myself feeling the sting and not waking up, it was real.It was indeed real, Nathan had been brainwashed! Or this was someone else impersonating him.For a moment I stayed gawking at him, he shifted uncomfortably like this wasn't easy for him because it wasn't."You must have taken a really bad fall," I said, still in disbelief.Nathan apologized? Mr Arrogant and Sus?"Last time you'll ever hear those words from me" he snapped, crawling back into his cold nature."Thank you" I was compelled to say. Though the harsh words he said yesterday had left their mark, he managed to heal some of the bruises."See? He's not as bad as you make him to be" My wolf purred within me feeling warm inside and I shov
Chapter 21Rosalie’s POVIn the nick of time, the door burst open and there was a blur of speed with inhuman speed.“Nathan!” Brad yelled out, his hands were already shoving Nathan away from me. I stumbled a step back, breathless, my face flushed and heart slamming against my ribs.Nathan fought back trying to attack him when Brad suddenly slapped him hard across the face.I gasped my hand instinctively going to my mouth.“Snap out of it man” Brad yelled out.Nathan froze, blinking like he’d been yanked out of a trance. “Fuck.” he muttered under his breath.Brad then turned to me, his face softening. “Rosalie. Are you okay?”I nodded too quickly. “Yeah. Yes. I’m fine.”But my voice cracked halfway through, and even I wasn’t sure if I was answering him or trying to convince myself I was fine.What the hell just happened?Nathan let out a harsh breath and turned away, dragging a hand down his face like he was disgusted with himself. “Shit…” he muttered under his breath, pushing his whee
Chapter 22Nathan's POV The slap instantly pushed my wolf to the back of my mind.I blinked back my wolf yelping within, I had been struggling with him for control, the rush of heat when Rosalie touched still burned.If Brad hadn't stepped in I would have done something I’d regret. My breath had come in ragged gasps, my hands shaking.“What the hell happened?” Brad barked as Rosalie ran away.I said nothing. What could I say? I didn’t even know.He frowned as I stayed silent, fists clenched, eyes darting to the door like he wanted to chase after her, but he didn't.I rubbed my temples, forcing myself to breathe. The ache in my head had faded, mo doubt thanks to Rosalie’s healing, it had worked this time, physically at least.Emotionally?I was a mess.“Dammit,” I muttered, dragging a hand through my hair. “If I’d just controlled myself…”This could’ve been progress now she’d probably be too scared to come near me. And honestly? I wouldn’t blame her.“Do you like her?” Brad’s voice c
Chapter 23Rosalie POVSlowly I rose to my feet, my eyes glued on Daphne's surprise expression.Had she seen?“Stay away from me, you monster” she whispered, her voice trembling.My hands clenched around the spine of the book I was holding, knuckles going white. “I… what?”Her lips parted, but no words came out at first. Just shaky breaths. Her fingers trembled where her bandage was.“I said stay away!” she burst out, louder this time.Oh. This was just another Oscar winning performance. But no one was around. Why did she keep up with the act?Still I was grateful, a sigh of relief escaping my lips. She hadn’t seen it. She couldn’t have. She was busy invested in trying to make me look bad to notice it.That was a relief.For the first time I actually welcomed her shabby games.Playing along, I bowed my head quickly, forcing myself to act neutral.“I didn’t mean to upset you,” I choked out. “I’ll leave.”I turned on my heel, grabbing the book tighter against my chest, already halfway t
Chapter 24Rosalie's POV I became dizzy, my head spinning not just from the loss of air but the mysterious book at my desk.There was no one else in the room, but it felt like hands were on my neck.I kept thrashing, wheezing for air, nails clawing at the invisible hands wrapped tight around my throat. Panic blinded me. My heart pounded like a war drum, and I did everything I could to force breath in my lungs.Maybe it was because I was on the verge of death, my body couldn't fight any longer, my arms became slightly heavy and my gaze lowered when I spotted a shadow above me.At first I thought it was a fragment of my imagination but the more my eyelids closed, the more it formed vividly.Adrenaline rushed through my veins, giving me one more attempt to fight.I didn't want to die, I didn't want to die!With my limbs weak, the only thing I could manage was to grab a pillow beside me and hurled it with all the strength I had left.The pillow cut through the air and passed straight th
Chapter 24Rosalie's POV I became dizzy, my head spinning not just from the loss of air but the mysterious book at my desk.There was no one else in the room, but it felt like hands were on my neck.I kept thrashing, wheezing for air, nails clawing at the invisible hands wrapped tight around my throat. Panic blinded me. My heart pounded like a war drum, and I did everything I could to force breath in my lungs.Maybe it was because I was on the verge of death, my body couldn't fight any longer, my arms became slightly heavy and my gaze lowered when I spotted a shadow above me.At first I thought it was a fragment of my imagination but the more my eyelids closed, the more it formed vividly.Adrenaline rushed through my veins, giving me one more attempt to fight.I didn't want to die, I didn't want to die!With my limbs weak, the only thing I could manage was to grab a pillow beside me and hurled it with all the strength I had left.The pillow cut through the air and passed straight th
Chapter 23Rosalie POVSlowly I rose to my feet, my eyes glued on Daphne's surprise expression.Had she seen?“Stay away from me, you monster” she whispered, her voice trembling.My hands clenched around the spine of the book I was holding, knuckles going white. “I… what?”Her lips parted, but no words came out at first. Just shaky breaths. Her fingers trembled where her bandage was.“I said stay away!” she burst out, louder this time.Oh. This was just another Oscar winning performance. But no one was around. Why did she keep up with the act?Still I was grateful, a sigh of relief escaping my lips. She hadn’t seen it. She couldn’t have. She was busy invested in trying to make me look bad to notice it.That was a relief.For the first time I actually welcomed her shabby games.Playing along, I bowed my head quickly, forcing myself to act neutral.“I didn’t mean to upset you,” I choked out. “I’ll leave.”I turned on my heel, grabbing the book tighter against my chest, already halfway t
Chapter 22Nathan's POV The slap instantly pushed my wolf to the back of my mind.I blinked back my wolf yelping within, I had been struggling with him for control, the rush of heat when Rosalie touched still burned.If Brad hadn't stepped in I would have done something I’d regret. My breath had come in ragged gasps, my hands shaking.“What the hell happened?” Brad barked as Rosalie ran away.I said nothing. What could I say? I didn’t even know.He frowned as I stayed silent, fists clenched, eyes darting to the door like he wanted to chase after her, but he didn't.I rubbed my temples, forcing myself to breathe. The ache in my head had faded, mo doubt thanks to Rosalie’s healing, it had worked this time, physically at least.Emotionally?I was a mess.“Dammit,” I muttered, dragging a hand through my hair. “If I’d just controlled myself…”This could’ve been progress now she’d probably be too scared to come near me. And honestly? I wouldn’t blame her.“Do you like her?” Brad’s voice c
Chapter 21Rosalie’s POVIn the nick of time, the door burst open and there was a blur of speed with inhuman speed.“Nathan!” Brad yelled out, his hands were already shoving Nathan away from me. I stumbled a step back, breathless, my face flushed and heart slamming against my ribs.Nathan fought back trying to attack him when Brad suddenly slapped him hard across the face.I gasped my hand instinctively going to my mouth.“Snap out of it man” Brad yelled out.Nathan froze, blinking like he’d been yanked out of a trance. “Fuck.” he muttered under his breath.Brad then turned to me, his face softening. “Rosalie. Are you okay?”I nodded too quickly. “Yeah. Yes. I’m fine.”But my voice cracked halfway through, and even I wasn’t sure if I was answering him or trying to convince myself I was fine.What the hell just happened?Nathan let out a harsh breath and turned away, dragging a hand down his face like he was disgusted with himself. “Shit…” he muttered under his breath, pushing his whee
Chapter 20Rosalie's POV"Where is Nathan? Oh my goodness!" I teased, half startled, my brain still not fully able to process what just happened.He rolled his eyes, pushing his wheelchair back. "It's not funny"Might as well be a prank, was this real? Or was I still in bed.Subtly I pinched myself feeling the sting and not waking up, it was real.It was indeed real, Nathan had been brainwashed! Or this was someone else impersonating him.For a moment I stayed gawking at him, he shifted uncomfortably like this wasn't easy for him because it wasn't."You must have taken a really bad fall," I said, still in disbelief.Nathan apologized? Mr Arrogant and Sus?"Last time you'll ever hear those words from me" he snapped, crawling back into his cold nature."Thank you" I was compelled to say. Though the harsh words he said yesterday had left their mark, he managed to heal some of the bruises."See? He's not as bad as you make him to be" My wolf purred within me feeling warm inside and I shov
Chapter 19Rosalie's POV I dragged my feet down the hallway, cutlery clashing softly on the tray I held, trembling as I walked.I couldn't believe Daphne could do such a thing. Sometimes I wondered if she truly was my sister.She kept insulting me for being useless and weak, yet she was threatened by everything I did. Like she was in a silent competition I never tried to participate in.To top it off I had to go see Nathan. If his attitude is half as bad as his father's, today was going to be a terrible day.That was why I walked like my feet were buried in sand, a way of mentally bracing myself for the torment that awaited.Soon, I reached the hallway leading to his floor, I paused, taking in a deep breath before taking a step forward. I straightened a little to feign confidence.There were guards outside his room as usual but the closer I got I realized someone else was there... and to my surprise It was Brad.I froze in my spot, gasping for air like a fish out of water.How could
Chapter 18 Rosalie's POV I woke before the sun had fully risen. For once, I didn’t need the servant’s knocking to rouse me. I was already up, dressed, and brushing out my curls before she knocked. Let it hurt. Let it heal. Then let it go. Yesterday's incident still hurt, it was the first time someone considered me important enough to show a little effort then Daphne had to ruin it. How was I going to apologize to Brad? I didn't even have the courage to face him. "Ma'am" the servant's knock pulled me from my daze. Dropping the brush I straightened my back heading for the door. As I stepped out, the servant's eyes widened a fraction before she bowed in greeting. "Good morning ma, looks like you didn't need my help, my apologies" "No it's fine, thank you for everything, shall we?" She nodded, walking ahead towards the dining area. When I stepped into the dining hall, it was still early. The breakfast table was mostly empty, with a few omegas setting the plates.
Chapter 17Rosalie’s POVMy smile turned upside down and it felt like the darkness thickened around us. Even Brad felt it, his face drained, emotionless but I could tell by his tense muscles he was repelled by her."This is a private area you're not meant to be here" Brad stated his fists clenched by his side."Watch your tone or are you so daft you don't know who is in front of you?" Daphne declared boldly , her eyes flashing like she owned the damn world. She probably thought she did.Brad scoffed, taking a step forward. "Damien's new whore?"She recoiled slightly as if being slapped then her expression changed as she forced a laugh that didn't reach her eyes."The only whore here is Rosalie, I can't wait to see what the pack members have to say about this 'friendly' surprise" she retorted adding air quotes on the word friendship."A parasite like you, chasing wallets not hearts, wouldn’t recognize friendship if it slapped you in the face" "Bold claim of friendship this is, you're
Chapter 16Nathan's POV"Useless, useless, useless" My wolf kept torturing me, echoing the same words over and over as we failed for the millionth time to feel our legs."Your ruckus is ruining our chances of getting better" I snapped at him, I was already frustrated then he had to rub salt to my open wounds."I'll advise you to stop wasting your time but you'll stubbornly refuse" true to his words I didn't want to give up.I stared down at my feet, willing my toes to move. Come on. Just a little.I took a deep breath, holding it as I concentrated. My whole body tensed, my fingers clenching the arm of my wheelchair. I pushed every ounce of energy I felt into my toes, imagining them, moving, wriggling but nothing happened.My brain shouted the command, but my toes remained still as if they weren’t even mine.In fact the effort seemed to cause my upper body harm, ever since the failed session I had been hurting but thanks to my healing abilities it disappeared just as it came."Tired y