Chapter FourteenThe Truth About The ValesAriana barely slept that night.Every time she closed her eyes, memories chased her.Her mother's smile, the palace gardens.Silver banners dancing beneath the moonlight.Then suddenly…Her stepmother's face.Cold and cruel.Ariana sat upright in bed before dawn.Anger burned inside her chest.For years she had believed she was unwanted.For years she had begged for scraps of affection from people who already knew exactly who she was.The worst part wasn't the betrayal.It was knowing they had planned it.Every insult, every punishment, every lie were all planned .A knock sounded at her door.Before she answered, Kael entered.Ariana looked up."You knock but never wait.""I'm Alpha.""That's not an excuse."A small smile almost appeared on his face.Kael noticed the dark circles beneath her eyes."You didn't sleep."Ariana laughed bitterly."My entire life was a lie."Fair point.Kael walked closer."We found something."The anger inside Ar
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