Rejected by the Alpha, Bound by his Heir

The guard's hand hovered over his scanner, and I knew—one wrong move, and I was dead."Raise your head."I obeyed, pulse hammering against my ribs. The night air did nothing to hide the tremor in my fingers, but the scent-masking pill I'd swallowed an hour ago had better hold. It had to.Metal glided over the mask covering my face then I heard a soft beep pierced the silence.The guard smiled. "Have a lovely evening, Miss Cassandra Raventhorn."My stepsister's name. My stolen ticket to freedom.I was Amaris Raventhorn, the unmated omega desperate enough to crash an Alpha's party wearing someone else's identity because the Alpha himself had made it crystal clear that no omegas were allowed.Cassandra had everything I'd ever wanted, and she wore it like a crown while treating me like the dirt beneath her designer heels. She knew my darkest secret, the truth about the night my mother died and she'd wrapped that knowledge around my throat like a noose.But tonight, the noose was gone.Toni

CHAPTER 3I shoved the door shut with my foot, the lock clicking into place. The sound echoed through the small apartment, followed immediately by muffled voices from Lila's bedroom.I heard breathless moans and a man's low groan.Perfect timing.I froze, one hand gripping my bleeding shoulder, the other pressed protectively over my belly. Pain radiated down my arm in sharp, angry waves."Lila." My voice came out weaker than I intended.The noises stopped, followed by hurried shuffling, then a muttered curse before the door cracked open and Lila's face appeared with her hair wild, cheeks flushed, shirt buttoned wrong."Oh my God." She wrenched the door open fully as soon as she saw me. "What the hell happened?"I tried to wave her off, but my legs trembled and suddenly Lila's hands were on my elbow, steadying me before I could pretend I was fine.Behind her, a half-dressed man grabbed his jacket, avoiding eye contact."I should—uh—go," he mumbled."Yeah." Lila didn't even glance at him

The bell above the door rang sharply as I burst out of the bookstore. Cool night air sliced into my lungs, but I didn't slow down. My heart pounded, my wolf urging me to move, to put distance between myself and the pain I'd buried for six months.I didn't make it far when something happened.The alley beside the store was dark, streetlamps flickering weakly overhead. That's when the scent hit me. It smelled of rot, blood, and feral hunger.My wolf snarled, rising instinctively, but fear followed close behind as I slower down.A shape jumped on me from the shadows.I screamed as rough hands grabbed me, slamming my back against the brick wall. Pain exploded through my shoulder as claws tore at my skin."Easy now," a voice growled, its breath hot against my face. "You'll fetch a good price. Pregnant omega? That's rare."Terror seized my chest. "No...please..."A sharp blow knocked the air from my lungs. I crumpled, curling instinctively around my stomach as I hit the ground.The baby. Pro

The next morning, I was woke up with a great urge to vomit. I never felt this way living on my own so what could be wrong? Was I allergic to this place?After throwing up the little food in my stomach, I dragged my dizzy self back to bed because my body ached everywhere. The attack from last night had left bruises that were already turning purple across my ribs. The part of my shoulder that had hit the wall ached badly and my back... God, my back was killing me from the weight of carrying this baby.I couldn't stay in bed, because I needed to figure out a way to survive this.The bathroom had running hot water so I stood under the shower longer than was necessary, letting it beat against my sore muscles. I scrubbed my skin so hard because I was trying to wash away the feeling of being watched judged.I dressed in the simple clothes that had been left for me which was nothing like what I would have chosen for myself but beggars couldn't be choosers, and I was definitely a beggar now.M

I have only stayed here for three day and I was losing my mind.I couldn't breathe, it felt like the walls were closing in on me even though the room was huge.I stood at the window every day as I watched the wolves training in the distance. And each time I saw it, my wolf wolf was absolutely furious. How dare they lock me up in this place?A knock at the door made me jump. 'Who could it be' I thought as I turned to face the door. This wasn't Wraith or else I'd have felt him through the bond and it wasn't a servant either. They didn't bother knocking, they just walked in like I had no right to privacy."Miss Raventhorn?" someone called out. "May I come in?"I stared at the door in shock. When was the last time someone asked for permission?"Who is it?" I called."It's Damian the beta. I'd like to speak with you if you're willing.""Come in." I said too tired to argue.The door opened and a young man stepped inside but stood by the door.That alone shocked me."Thank you for seeing me,