I Sent My Coworker to Prison
After hearing that my brother, Ronan, had bought his mate, Iris, a 200-grand designer bag, my coworker Lilith insisted on coming back to my hometown to attend the marking ceremony.
In my previous life, I didn't think much of it and agreed to take her with me.
The day after the ceremony, Lilith was found completely naked in Ronan's bed. She screamed that Ronan had assaulted her.
Iris, who was pregnant, was so devastated that she miscarried and dissolved their mate bond.
Unable to clear his name, Ronan fell into despair and eventually died.
My nephew lost his family before he was able to be born.
Yet Lilith used that so-called accident to force my parents into accepting her as part of the family.
She moved into the home Iris had lovingly decorated for her future life.
Even in old age, she would smugly tell me, "Mirabel, the smartest thing I ever did was follow you back home for Ronan's marking ceremony."
When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day Lilith asked to attend Ronan's marking ceremony.
Leaning over from the neighboring cubicle, she looked at me expectantly.
"Mirabel, I've never seen an Alpha's marking ceremony before. Could you take me with you?"
I swallowed hard and pushed my chair several feet backward. I then replied, "I'm really sorry, but I just got word that Ronan isn't holding the marking ceremony anymore."