Semua Bab Just Not Meant to Be: Bab 1 - Bab 10

"Hang on. Let's wait a little longer. I'm holding all the tickets. None of you are getting on that train without me," Byron Reynolds said with a voice as cold as ice, ignoring the anxious faces around him.Still reeling from my death and rebirth, I forced down the fear and anger bubbling inside me. I let go of Byron's hand and watched from the side with an indifferent expression.That ticket had cost us our entire savings—30 thousand dollars. And we'd waited three years for a shot at Centraford, where we'd finally be able to rise from being low-tier civilian werewolves to official Silvren Talons workers—registered, salaried, and numbered.If we missed this train, we'd be stuck forever in Sidersville, a chaotic melting pot, never able to enter the heart of the werewolf city-state.Without a ticket, we couldn't even step on the train. This made everyone anxious."We've waited over ten minutes. Is she messing with us?" someone asked."The train's about to leave. If we wait any longe

The sound of the train was getting closer, and Eric shouted anxiously, "Hurry up! Get on the train!"Everyone snapped out of it like waking from a dream and bolted toward the train in a panic.Byron instinctively grabbed Lisa's hand and ran, completely forgetting about me, his so-called mate."Bethany, can you run faster? You're slowing us down," Lisa snapped when she noticed me behind them."I'm running as fast as I can," I said coldly.But what did it matter how fast I ran?The train doors were open, but since no one got on right away, the staff just closed them.Then the train sped up, leaving us no chance to catch it.Seeing we couldn't make it anymore, I finally stopped and called out, my voice loud but laced with frustration, "Stop running. It's too late."Everyone slowed down and came to a stop, eyes fixed on the train as it disappeared into the distance.A few women started crying helplessly.The ones standing with Eric wore hard expressions, anger practically radiat

When I agreed, he threw his arms around me, full of excitement."That's great! I knew you loved me."Then he reached out and touched my face, apologizing softly, as if he actually felt bad."I only hit you earlier because I lost my temper. Don't take it to heart, okay? Our family owes Lisa. Even if she makes mistakes, we should take the blame for her."I nodded obediently, swallowing the nausea rising in my throat.Byron always used this so-called debt to Lisa as an excuse to make me give in.Again and again, he cleared a path for Lisa, never once caring about how I felt.If Lisa liked something of mine, I had to hand it over. If Lisa messed up, I had to take the fall.Even though I was his mate, the second Lisa needed anything, he'd drop everything and run to her.I had given in so many times that I couldn't even keep track anymore.In my last life, I must've been blind to have for a jerk who only had eyes for a pick-me.And worse, he hurt me time and time again, all for he

The officer stepped in and pulled Byron aside, staring at me with a puzzled look."What do you mean by that?"I turned to Lisa and gave her a calm, unreadable smile."Why don't you tell him yourself? Are you really Randy's daughter?"Lisa's eyes filled with panic. Afraid I'd expose her, she hurried over and clung to my arm, speaking to the officer pitifully, "I'm Randy's foster daughter, and Bethany is his biological daughter. We've depended on each other for years."Byron was furious that I was backing out of the plan last minute, but with the officer there, he couldn't say much. He forced an awkward smile and quickly agreed."That's right. They're sisters." He even pointed to the forged letter he made for Lisa and acted like everything was perfectly legit. "The letter was already approved."Some of our friends, worried things might fall apart, chimed in to smooth things over."She really is Randy's foster daughter. That's how she got the letter.""Yeah! Lisa and Bethany are

Our friends who had come with us to Centraford weren't happy about what was happening, but they all chose to stay quiet. No one wanted to risk going against an elder.After all, their families were still back in Sidersville.Eric looked furious, like he was about to say something, but in the end, he shut his mouth.I knew his mother was still in Sidersville. Crossing an elder would only make life harder for her.Byron, on the other hand, walked with his head high, even more arrogant than before.Just then, a reporter walked over and held a microphone up to me."Hi, there. Which pack hero's family member are you?"I had just opened my mouth when Lisa stepped right in front of me, blocking me from view.In a corner where no one could see, Byron grabbed my arm tightly, silently warning me to keep quiet.I knew exactly what Lisa was trying to do: use my father's name to gain attention and respect.She wasn't satisfied with being just a foster daughter. She wanted the full honor o