He always urged me to apologize, to let it go.
Pretending to support me while actually confirming her lies.
Rage surged through me at the memory.
Without warning, I shifted and slashed my claws across his face.
“Vivian!” Emma gasped.
But Daniel didn’t flinch. His eyes flashed red, but he controlled himself.
Instead, he reached out to stroke my fur gently:
“What’s wrong, love? Are you experiencing an early shift? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Is the early shifting causing you pain?”
In my past life, I discovered the truth far too late.
Daniel’s father, the Alpha of our neighboring pack, had been a cruel man.
He’d beaten his son daily until bones cracked, leaving wounds that went soul–deep.
Only one person showed kindness then.
The little girl next door who snuck healing herbs through his window each night.
She became his salvation, his light in the darkness.
That light was Sarah.
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The moment she transferred to our school, Daniel recognized her.
He believed every word she said about my bullying, hated me with his whole soul.
Yet he had to court me, the Alpha’s daughter, the gifted healer.
Because only my abilities could heal his old wounds completely.
Without my help, he might never shift properly.
He’d be trapped as an Omega, the lowest rank, forever.
Thinking of his manipulation, I spoke coldly:
+15 BONUS
2/3
“Let’s end this”
His red eyes widened, genuine fear flickering through them. “Why? Give me a reason, Vivian.”
I wiped my fur where he’d touched me, contempt in every movement:
“I don’t mate with Omegas.” I smiled sweetly. “You’re too weak for my bloodline. Is that reason enough?”
