The Alpha's Broken Pet

I’ve lived two lives in this palace. One as the daughter of the Alpha. The other as a slave. Six years ago, my father was murdered in this very place. Now, I slave away for the people who killed him.Gone are the days when people bowed to my presence and respected me as the Alpha’s daughter. Now, they mock me and force me to do the grimiest chores.I was on my hands and knees, scrubbing a floor that didn’t need cleaning, when a cold splash hit my thigh, soaking through the thin cotton of my dress.“Oops,” came a voice behind me, thick with mockery. “Clumsy rat. You just wasted a whole bucket of soap. Do you know how expensive that is?”I didn’t have to look to know it was one of the servant girls from the enemy pack who never missed a chance to be cruel.Her accomplice giggled. “She wouldn’t know. Rats don’t bathe.”They always struck when the Head Maid wasn’t watching. I pressed the brush harder, scrubbing one tile like it had cursed me. My silence was my shield. Let them think I was

VanessaThe mansion reeked of sex, wine, and sweat. Alec's packmates were morbid. Most didn’t even try to hide their affairs, taking whoever they wanted in whatever dark corner they could find.I usually found a way to avoid it all. I knew this house better than anyone.It was a miracle I had kept my virginity all these years. The wolves here loved sadistic games. They were cruel to the weak but turned gentle with their wives. Servants and slaves like me had no choice, no voice, and no rights.I had deliberately made myself bait. I walked right into the main hall and got caught by a drunk fool. I needed to see what Alpha Alec would do.“On your knees, traitor’s bitch,” the drunk fool slurred. He was a warrior, big and stupid with power. He grabbed a nearby goblet of wine from a tray and poured it all down my chest.A flash of anger shot through me. I wanted to hit him. This was the second time tonight someone had spilled liquid on me, and this was the only dry dress I owned. But I forc

AlecSleep was impossible. I lay in bed for hours, staring at the ceiling. Before leaving, I had sniffed the sheets at the healing chamber, inhaling Vanessa's scent. A primal urge descended on me, until I realized what I'd done.I punched my Beta for the daughter of my pack’s greatest enemy.A part of me felt grim satisfaction. I had warned Lucas not to touch her. The punch was deserved.But another part of me knew Lucas was right. The girl was a threat. I felt sorry for my actions and didn’t feel sorry at the same time.I couldn't bring myself to formally reject her. But at the same time, I didn’t want her. I couldn’t want her.My duty, my family’s legacy, everything stood between us. I needed to pick a side.You're a fool, my wolf, Jaxon, laughed inside my head.And you're coming down with me, I shot back. We’re going to suffer through this together.I left the healing chamber and made my way upstairs. I spotted a few servants still lingering in the hallways. The moment they saw me,

VanessaThe faint strains of music from the coronation celebration drifted toward me as I made my way back toward the main hall.The festivities for the new Alpha seemed endless, pulsing through the walls and arched windows of the estate. It had been days, but the energy of the pack, fueled by wine and victory, showed no signs of fading.Inside the kitchens, the air was thick with the smell of roasting meat and herbs. I picked up a tray of drinks, the goblets filled with wine, and balanced it carefully on one hand.My other hand hovered near the rims of the cups, steadying them. I moved through the quieter corridors, deliberately avoiding the courtyard where the higher-ranking pack members gathered.Maya would be there, playing the part of the glowing, beloved Luna-to-be. The High Council would be there. And Alec would be there, the center of it all.I stayed instead in the shadowed arcades, weaving between the tables where the hunters, warriors, and Deltas sat.These were men who ate

VanessaThe vibrant walls of Nina’s beautiful room seemed to press closer, suddenly oppressive and loud. My breathing felt too loud in the silence.I crossed my arms again, a futile attempt to hold myself together, forcing my voice not to shake as I glared at her across the space."I don't need your help," I insisted, the words feeling thin and weak even to my own ears. "Or your protection. How can a Gamma protect an Alpha?"I didn’t say that to spite her. I just wanted her to leave me alone. Having a bond with Alec was disastrous enough. I didn’t want to make alliances that would give me a guilty conscience and soften my revenge.But Nina’s response came with a knowing smile, the kind that irritated more than it comforted, because it suggested she understood things about me that I didn’t understand myself."You need help," she said simply. "Whether you admit it or not."My nails dug deeper into the flesh of my arms. A hot frustration rose in my throat. "How could you possibly know?" I