Because my father’s childhood sweetheart’s daughter was accidentally burned 10

Because my father’s childhood sweetheart’s daughter was accidentally burned 10

Edward glanced around nervously, then looked at the young man with an expression of grave warning. Don’t create trouble for 

yourself, boy, if you want to continue breathing. The Beta has connections throughout the packs.” 

He leaned closer, lowering his voice. But someone will make that call. Someone who isn’t an Omega with nothing to lose.” 

The young man nodded slowly, understanding the unspoken message. I understand. Poor Miss Scarlett. How did she end up with 

such a monster for a father?” 

Even more surprising than the household staff’s departure was the absence of the guards. The Beta mansion typically had six 

guards patrolling the perimeterall gone now, their posts abandoned. Word had traveled fast among the pack members

With so many staff members gone, the mansion suddenly felt empty and silent. The usual bustle of activity had been replaced by 

an eerie stillness that seemed fitting for a house containing death

When my father returned home later that evening, he called out three times without receiving an answer. His voice echoed 

through the empty halls, bouncing back to him unanswered

Where is everyone?he shouted, irritation growing with each second of silence

Finally, Amber appeared at the top of the grand staircase, descending slowly with a glass of water in her hand. She’d clearly 

prepared it herself, an unusual task for someone accustomed to being waited on

Dad,she said, her face showing calculated concern, all the staff have left. Every single one.” 

My father froze midstep, disbelief crossing his face. All of them? Even the guards?” 

They saw what was in the fire house and ran away like the cowardly Omegas they are,she explained, handing him the water. They were saying terrible thingsthat you’d kill them to keep them quiet. There’s no one left to cook or clean or protect the 

house.” 

My father’s face contorted with rage. He hurled the glass against the wall, where it shattered spectacularly

How DARE they?he roared, his eyes flashing yellow as his wolf surged forward. Ungrateful Omega trash! After everything I’ve done for them! I’ll hunt them down myself and show them what happens to deserters!” 

He stormed toward the security office, presumably to organize a search party, only to find it empty. The realization that he was truly abandoned hit him like a physical blow

Scarlett!he exploded, turning his fury toward me even in my absence

His face reddened with rage, veins bulging at his temples. Always Scarlett! You won’t be satisfied until you’ve torn this family apart, will you, you little beast? You’ll be the death of me!” 

+15 BONUS 

Watching my father’s furious outburst, I couldn’t help but laugh from my invisible vantage point. Who would have thought that I

dead for so many days, could still cause such delicious chaos in his perfectly controlled world

He pulled out his phone and tried to call me, his fingers jabbing at the screen with increasing force

Five calls in a row, all met with silence

This only fueled his anger further. He paced around the house like a caged animal, cursing at the air, kicking furniture, and 

punching walls

Though I was already dead, my heartor whatever remained of it in this ghostly formached painfully as I watched him rage 

about the inconvenience I’d caused rather than grieve the daughter he’d lost

So souls can feel heartbreak too? It seemed unfair that death hadn’t freed me from the pain of his rejection

But Father, I’m already dead. If you’d just look more carefully at the body in the fire house, you’d realize it truly is me. Your 

daughter. Your blood

Perhaps in his eyes, I had long ceased to be the obedient daughter he once lovedif he had ever loved me at all

When Elise first entered our home, I tried to understand him. After all, no one can remain trapped in grief forever, I told myself

Even though it had only been a year since Mom passed awaya year of watching him perform grief rather than feel it

I tried to welcome Elise as family, addressing her respectfully and making space for her in our home. But I soon discovered her 

true intention was to replace my mother completely, erasing every trace of her existence

One day, I caught Elise in my parentsbedroom, rummaging through my mother’s jewelry box

She had slipped my mother’s silver mating ring onto her finger and was admiring how it looked paired with the matching one my 

father still wore on his hand

The mating rings were sacred in werewolf culturesymbols of an eternal bond that not even death was supposed to break. Seeing it on her finger felt like watching her desecrate my mother’s grave

That doesn’t belong to you,I said, my voice shaking with rage

Elise turned to me with a smirk, deliberately twisting the ring to catch the light. It suits me, don’t you think? Your father thinks so too.” 

That was the first time I ever confronted her physically. I rushed forward, grabbed her wrist, and yanked the ring from her finger, calling her a graverobbing witch who would never replace my mother

I thought my father would understand the violation, but when he came running at the sound of our struggle, all I received was a backhanded blow that sent me sprawling across the floor

It’s just a ring,he said dismissively, helping Elise to her feet. If Elise wants to wear it, she can. How dare you put your hands on her?” 

+15 BON 

In that moment, I understood the cruel truth behind the saying our pack elders whispered: When a father’s heart turns, his 

blood becomes water.” 

That day, I gathered all of my mother’s remaining possessions and hid them away. If her husband had forgotten her so 

completely, I would not

Even if no one else in the world remembered her, I still would

My father’s phone rang, interrupting his tirade. His face paled as he checked the caller ID

Alpha Mason,he muttered, composing himself before answering. Yes, Alpha? Tomorrow? No, everything’s fine herejust

small staff issue” 

After hanging up, he turned to Elise and Amber with poorly concealed panic

Mason’s coming tomorrow to check on things. Someone must have told him about the staff situation.He ran a hand through his hair, mind racing

We need to leavenow. We’ll go to the Southern Pack for a few days. I have connections 

there.” 

Comments 

Support 

Because my father’s childhood sweetheart’s daughter was accidentally burned

Because my father’s childhood sweetheart’s daughter was accidentally burned

Status: Ongoing

Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Options

not work with dark mode
Reset