A

ome an unnoticed shadow, my steps echoing the distance that has grown. Our return to the room where our parents await is met with an oppre

ed sick," he demands, the visi

retort, meeting

her, the better for you

e'll be my Luna, not Haisley," I declare, casting a disdainful glance

sition belongs to Haisley!" D

esn't," I

isley for the pack. I don't recall raising a capricio

," I retort sharply, the weight of my

Mom intervenes in a soft, pleading tone. "Hades," she calls

sley a chance? I've heard she's a genuinely nice girl," she suggests, and I turn my head in shock, astoni

estion, raising an

, I choose not to believe

eve them?" I as

I d

the tales we've heard about Haisley, it seems

" I p

says, casually shr

nods. I scrutinize my mother, sensing that something is amiss

lock eyes with my parents, my curiosity pus

y from me, connecting eyes with my father. They exchange a silent conversation, speaking volumes without uttering a word. I knew

or any sign that my words have struck a chord. She remains silent, and I sense her contemplating my words deeply. I believe I've reach

tter fit as Hades's Luna," Haisley states, and my mom's eyes shoot to mine, g

echoes through the room. I gasp as I witness Haisl

liance we need. What kind of alpha's daughter are you?" her father bellows, seethi

he same shocked expressions. I sense my mother's dis

sion another time?" my mom suggest

approaching her mate and daughter. She grabs Hais

following closely behind. The door closes, leaving the

ises me, especially considering Alice has mentioned how much he adores her. I'm genuinely shocked he would raise his hand against her. Or could it be that Alice was lying? Haisley's mom

orrow," my dad declares, j

cally assaulted, and instead of reconsidering, my dad is pushing

agement to Haisley to the world," h

est, the absurdity of t

ley first thing tomorrow morning," he instructs be

. The reality of this forced marriage, the assault on Haisle

it. You must fight,"

r into the couch. "My parents are determined to m

eject Alice as they wan

mping. "To make matters worse, they're threatening to take my inheritance. Do I really have a choice here, Eden? Do I?" The

that moment, my brothers enter the room, their expressions reveali

t?" Kyle asks, his gaze fixed

ighs, his frustration evident. "I can't believe our parents are doing this. They know the im

der. What's done is done. Alice will still have both of you even if I re

mile and move toward the door. Before stepping out, I a

th my decision, but I ignore him. I tell myself that my pack needs this alliance, and as the firstborn, I s