The Mute Omega's Twin Betrayal

I gripped the cold wall.My hands and feet went numb.The crash three years ago was Derek's plan?The Alpha who pinned me down every night, who wore me out until I couldn't move, was his twin brother Damon?And he kept me around just so I'd keep ghostwriting songs for Victoria?Cheers exploded from the room."Boss, you're a damn snake.""I always wondered why you settled for a mute Omega. Now it makes sense."Derek didn't bother lowering his voice."Victoria is my stepsister. The Elders would never approve. Aria was just a shield.""Lucky thing Damon helped. If Victoria knew I actually slept with that mute Omega, she'd throw a fit.""Three years. Damon, you really took one for the team. Sleeping with a girl who can't even moan.""Derek, your Mating Ceremony with Aria is in a week. What's the plan?""The ceremony goes on. New Luna is Victoria. I run this Pack now. I don't answer to anyone.""And Aria?""If Damon wants her, she stays as a toy. If not, kick her out of the territory.""You

I shook my head and pulled the blanket over my face.Derek sighed."You're mad about Victoria. Aria, she's my sister. It was pouring out there. I couldn't leave her stranded."I stayed stiff.He pulled the blanket back and stroked my cheek."I'm sorry. I—"I shoved his hand away. Signed: Don't touch me.After a beat, he pulled a diamond bracelet from his pocket."I got this for you. Don't be mad."He grabbed my wrist and clipped it on. Kissed the back of my hand.My stomach turned.I bolted to the bathroom, ripped the bracelet off, threw it in the cabinet, and scrubbed my hands raw.Derek noticed my bare wrist."You don't like it?"I kept my face blank. Signed: It gets in the way."If it breaks, I'll buy a new one. Your Alpha has plenty of money."My Alpha?An Alpha who refused to mark me. He didn't earn the title.Derek caught the look in my eyes and rubbed his temples."I apologized. How long are you going to drag this out?"I signed: I'm fine. By the way, I'm done writing for Victor

The clerk apologized and turned to me.Victoria cut her off."Aria, I've been single forever. Can I just try a white Mating Dress on for fun? Let me wear it for you."She shot Derek a look loaded with promise.Derek's mouth curved. "If she insists."They had this game down to a science.I didn't even have the strength to call them out.I sat down and flipped through the catalog.The clerk leaned in. "Mating Ceremony only happens once, ma'am. You really should try one yourself."I shook my head and stood up to leave.Victoria popped her head out of the dressing room."Big brother, look away. First Look stays for the ceremony!"Derek stepped outside.Victoria came out in a heavy gown, smug as hell."Aria, this dress is gorgeous. Makes me want a strong Alpha to throw me on a bed right now."I stared at her with cold contempt.When I didn't react, she raised a brow."What, you upset I'm trying it on?"I turned to leave."Aria, you don't want to look at any others?"I signed: Help yourself.

I gave him a sneer and signed: Wasn't this your design? Didn't you tell the guards to teach me a lesson?"I was venting. I didn't mean it."His eyes hit the pregnancy test on the counter. He stopped breathing."You're... pregnant."He turned and rushed out.He was running to tell Damon.A few minutes later, Damon walked in.He played Derek perfectly. Pulled me into his chest with all that fake tenderness."Aria. We have a pup."I shoved him off.A pup belonged between true Mates. Not between liars."Aria. The Mating Ceremony is in three days. Keep it. I'll take care of you both. I promise."I pretended to give in. Nodded.He looked thrilled."Rest. I have something to handle at the Pack hall. I'll be back."He left.My eyes followed him out.He wasn't going to the Pack hall. He was going to Victoria.My phone buzzed. A message from my mother.[How's the Mating Ceremony coming along? I can't wait to see you in white.]My fist closed around the phone.If it wasn't for Derek, my father wo

A second of silence."I know. Congratulations."His voice was calm. Like he'd been waiting for this."Your mother's exit clearance comes through in three days. My Warriors will fly her out. Your initiation into Cresthaven Pack. Any specific requests?"I thought about it."At the Ritz Estate. In three days. Possible?""Done."The Ritz Estate was where Derek and Victoria were holding their Mating Ceremony.Once my mother was safe, I'd show up at their ceremony and tear them apart in front of every wolf in the Five Families.Two days in the hospital. Then I cabbed back to the house.I packed every item from the past three years into boxes and ordered the staff to dump them.Derek walked in just as the boxes went out.He stared."What is this?"I signed: Trash."Is the song done?"I signed: Still polishing. You'll have it tomorrow.He nodded. Voice flat."Hurry up. Victoria's losing patience."I watched him climb the stairs and smiled inside.My phone buzzed. The Alpha group chat Derek had