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FEYRE

I didn't die. I opened my eyes in disappointment as I stared at the walls.

"Oh goddess, finally you are awake!" Stella exclaimed. She was sitting by my side.

"What happened?" I asked.

"You were attacked by rogues. The pack warriors trailing behind you guys rescued you just in time," she explained.

"Pack warriors were trailing behind us?" I asked in surprise.

"Yes, Alpha Grant wouldn't just leave without proper security," she told me.

I shifted and winced at the pains I felt.

"Oh, so sorry. I will get one of the healers to check on you," Stella stood up.

I held her hand. "Wait, what about the Alpha?" I asked, worried about him.

"Well, he brought Miss Anna here to check her leg; she had a sprain. As soon as the healers confirmed that was all she had, Miss Anna wanted to continue their trip, so they left the next day."

"Thanks, Stella."

She nodded and left the room to call the healer.

As the healer checked me and asked questions, my mind wasn't even there. I answered him absentmindedly.

I was thinking of Grant. He had gone on his romantic trip the next day without even a thought for me.

He was with her now, being lovey-dovey while I was in pain.

I closed my eyes as I tried to shut the pain away. I wouldn't cry for Grant; he didn't deserve it.

Five days later, I was back to doing my chores in the pack house. All the servants could talk about was how romantic Grant had been when he brought Anna back after the attack.

"He carried her in. He was so caring as he ordered the healers to attend to her," Stella remarked.

I was in the forest being attacked by rogues and bleeding while Grant was ordering the healers to attend to a simple sprain.

"Miss Anna is so lucky to have Alpha Grant in her life," another servant remarked.

"Yes, a handsome and loyal man who loves her a lot."

I scoffed. A loyal man who kept me as his bedmate.

There was a door slam and a servant rushed into the kitchen.

"Gia is back!" she exclaimed.

I froze in fear. Gia was back! She wasn't supposed to be back. Grant had sent her away after the bullying and he had told me he would keep her away from me.

Had he forgotten what he said? Why was she here?

She entered the kitchen and went straight to me.

She grabbed my hair and slammed it into the sink. The water from the tap poured over my head.

I struggled, but she kept my head under the tap. When she pulled me back up, she slapped me hard across my cheek.

"You bitch! Because of you, my brother sent me away. Who the hell do you think you are?"

I shivered, unable to say anything.

Just like that, I was back to being a young girl being terrified as Gia hit me over and over.

The other servants watched. Nobody would say anything. Who would dare to stand up to her?

"I see you are surprised I am back, right? I am here for Grant's mating ceremony and I am not leaving."

My heart was beating so fast.

She leaned in to whisper in my ear. "If I were you, I would leave this pack. Otherwise, I would tell everyone about how you have been sleeping with Grant."

I was terrified. How had she known about that?

"Do you think I don't know? You are a tiny slut and you seduced Grant. Did you think he would make you his mate?"

I swallowed back my tears; I wouldn't cry.

She slammed my head against the sink again and left.

I stood up and left the kitchen.

I went to my room and changed out of my wet clothes. There was a knock on the door; Stella came in.

"Oh Feyre, what did you do to Gia?"

I patted my head with my towel. I wish I knew what I did to Gia exactly.

"It's okay, Stella. Everything is fine," I assured her.

Stella nodded, although she didn't look convinced.

In three days' time, I would be meeting with Alpha Ryder and hopefully that would be my freedom. Away from this pack, Grant, and Gia.

I stayed away from Gia, hiding away in my room.

Three days later...

Stella came into my room. "The Alpha is back and he wants to see you in the study," she informed me.

"Thanks, Stella." She smiled and left my room.

I stood up and went to the study. He was back from his romantic trip and had finally remembered I existed.

I knocked gently on the door. "Come in," he called out.

I opened the door and entered.

He was checking a paper. I stood waiting for him to acknowledge me. This was how it was with him.

"How have you been?" he asked.

"I have been fine," I told him.

"I bought you something from my trip." He stood up and came closer to me.

He took my hand and clasped an expensive-looking bracelet on my wrist.

"Thanks," I muttered.

He must have heard about what Gia did and thought the bracelet could make up for it.

A bracelet I couldn't even wear, because how would I explain how an orphan omega like me could afford it?

He caressed my cheek and then leaned in to kiss me. I turned my face away.

"Feyre?"

"You are getting mated soon, Alpha. I think we should stop doing this."

He gripped my chin tightly. "We will stop when I decide."

The door opened and I quickly stepped away from him.

"Grant, I have been looking for you." She went to give him a hug.

I quickly unclasped the bracelet and hid it in my pocket.

"Feyre, how are you doing? I hope your injuries from the attack weren't too severe?"

"No, ma'am. Thanks for your concern."

She stepped forward and held my hands.

"I felt so guilty you got injured because you drove us."

"Oh, it's nothing, ma'am. Nobody could have predicted it."

"But still, I feel guilty about it. Why not come to my birthday party tomorrow? I and my friends are just organizing a little hangout."

"But ma'am, I am just a servant," I protested. I was an omega; why would she invite me to her birthday party?

"Feyre, it doesn't matter. You are my guest."

"But ma'am..."

"She will be there," Grant interrupted me.

I looked at him in surprise. Why would he want me to be there?

"Okay, it's settled then. I will see you tomorrow," Anna said with a smile. She kissed Grant and left the room.

"Why would you want me to go to the party?" I asked him in a whisper.

"Because I don't want her to suspect anything."

"But..."

"You can leave now, Feyre," he dismissed me. I gritted my teeth and left.