Semua Bab I Was Never the Favorite: Bab 1 - Bab 10

The day I filled out my application for the closed research program happened to be Christmas."This research is completely closed off and will last for ten years. You're departing in a week, so you should go say goodbye to your family," the Beta escort reminded me.I went silent, bitterness welling up inside me. I could not help but wonder if I even still have a family.I stood out in the snow for a long time before calling Zachary Russell, to ask if he could have one last meal with me. He was the Alpha of Silver Moon Pack and also my childhood sweetheart. Unfortunately, I waited for ages without receiving a single word from him. I tried reaching him through the mind-link, only to remember that he had already rejected me. He never marked me.At the moment I most anticipated being marked by him, Zachary just looked at me coldly and said, "Faye Newman, I never thought you were so vicious. A woman like you doesn't deserve to be my Luna."He held Omega Nora Gates close, his heart an

Corey looked at me with nothing but hatred, "Faye, how can you be so cruel?" For a moment, the hospital room fell into terrifying silence.I raised my head and looked at Corey, whose eyes were cold and filled with disgust. It was as if I were an unforgivable criminal.It was the same look he gave me that day when Nora was pulled out of the pool, soaked and shaking. I had seen it with my own eyes that she jumped in on her own. Yet, she cried and claimed that I had pushed her.Back then, my brothers had looked at me the same way, like their gazes could kill. My throat tightened, and the tears I'd been holding back slid down my cheeks. "I-I really didn't—"Before I could finish speaking, Wesley said coldly, "Faye, stop pretending. Who are you trying to fool at this point?" Zachary held Nora close and glared at me viciously. "Would you only be satisfied if you drove her to her death?""I didn't!" I cried, my voice trembling as I covered my face. "I didn't put that there. I have

I pressed my lips together and said, "I'm leaving... I'm probably never—" I had wanted to finish what I was saying, to at least preserve some of my dignity. However, Nora suddenly raised her hand to cover her mouth, her eyes red and glassy. With a trembling voice, she said, "Faye, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I should be the one leaving. I'm the one who's been a burden on this family."She looked so pitiful that it made it seem like I was the villain who was forcing her out.As expected, Corey's face immediately darkened, his brow furrowing as his tone softened. "Don't talk nonsense. You haven't done anything wrong. You should focus on getting better."Nora sniffled quietly, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes. Meanwhile, Wesley gently wiped her tears away. His voice was filled with a tenderness I knew all too well as he said, "Hey now, don't cry."Then, he frowned and glared at me. "Seriously? When will you stop with all this drama?"I just stood there, feeling complet

I knew the voice all too well. It was Ashton Baxter, the Alpha of Blood Moon Pack.He wore a dark coat, his expression calm. However, his gaze was cold enough to cut through bone. Snow clung to his shoulders, untouched by warmth. Blood Moon Pack was the strongest among all the packs, and every werewolf feared them. I was momentarily stunned, not expecting him to come.Zachary was also taken aback, his grip loosening slightly. In the next moment, still gripping me firmly, he said, "Ashton, this has nothing to do with you. Stay out of our family matters."Ashton looked up at him with natural authority. "What if I insist on interfering?" The air instantly thickened, the pressure overwhelming. The two Alphas faced off, the power of their bloodline crackling in the air.I was caught in the middle, still tasting blood in my throat from earlier, and couldn't help coughing twice.Zachary's fingers tightened slightly, as if making a threat. However, Ashton simply stared at him quietly,

I slowly pulled myself out of the memories, refocusing my gaze on the view outside the car window. After a moment of silence, Ashton reached over and gently patted my shoulder. "Why don't you stay at my place tonight? My mom's there too, and she's been wanting to meet you."I shook my head. My voice was a little hoarse as I said, "I can't… There's still part of the experiment I haven't finished. I need to head back to campus." He glanced at me but didn't push. Instead, he said warmly, "Alright. No matter where you go, I'll always be right there with you."My chest ached as I lowered my eyes, but I still managed a soft reply. "Thank you."...The next day, I went to the lab as usual. However, I heard several familiar voices drifting through the half-open door before I even entered.I froze slightly. It was Nora, Corey, Wesley, and Zachary.As the pack's Alpha, Corey had access to any part of campus. Wesley had always been a professor at the medical school, and so was Zachary