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ting venom into my system. My parents? Enemies

back into the statue. Then the lights from the b

rading manner?" She defended my parents. "How

they portray themselves to be. T

ng about, Ryan?" Sh

ht, Bastiana. The

on't know what h

laims to be. He is our enemy. And I've come to you all, bearing p

way and let me finish this ritual. The Daracas

What is the meaning of this nonsense, Ryan? Why these foul,

but it won't work on me, Darius." Beta

low you to take the power of the seven realms and destroy our people? Y

hud fiercely. What

espect for the throne? Have you no respect for your leader? Why speak suc

and moved to dad's side, confu

ne is violate the rules and the sacred power of the throne of light!" B

ation does he speak of?" Bastiana turned to

out, Bastiana. Believe me, I don't!

rather lie to the pack, to backstab

up, Ryan!" Dad

s. "Slowly revealing your dark side, aren't you? I like the fact that you're beginni

odness! He was slowly losing it. "I. Said. Shut. The. F*ck. Up!

brown bag in his hand fell off and a blo

hind me. And just like an incentive, murmuring

I covered my

the last child of his d

is happening! Ryan... Your daughter..

u conniving wench." He shunned her as he stood

like that or I'll-" Dad snarle

ill me like you ki

earts of everyone and they began to voice thei

" Dad roared and ev

understanding, Ryan. I will never kill your daughter, I wi

d pointed at dad. "You killed my sister

watching my best fr

This is not true." My heartbeat

ng to sabotage dad's name all of a

ness, child."

e has uncovered your secrets to everyone

my parents, from Bastiana and he

ld." She broke down in tears and I just stared, watching, wond

was frightened, afraid as if she was being chased by a ghost. I can still recall the fright on

otherworldly cold. It was like the spirits of our ancestors were hovering in our midst. I could

forced you to lie against me?" Dad shouted, wor

pped him with her words. "Allow her speak, Alph

f. "You honestly don't think s

a scrutinizing look. "Your actions

d name and reduce me to a condescending status! Can't you see what he's doing? He is trying to spark up flames of hatr

out of my eyes as I wat

I saw it. But sadly, the pack members did not see i

's happening. Please intervene." I prayed i

r what the child has to say." B

t you guys might do if you find out about the skeletons in his cupboar

you, Ryan.

is name softly, her face

sadness. "It's not true, Celeste. I did n

l speak. Please... For the

th, dad listened

ions bursted out. "MUM!!!" I began to cry

Fiona!" Bastiana co

er stoppe

ad!!" I

child." Mum tried to comfort me even a

ling, my chest heaving up and falli

said, his calm voice trying to assuage

o Alexa, gesturing her to c

found out that she was pregnant. I threatened to tell our father and she begged me not to tell him, stating that she would tell me everything I needed to hear. And she did spill. Alpha Darius here, r*p*d my siste

stretching her finger at him. "He is

d, Alexa switched her gaze to me, sending me a small grin. And in that moment,

e-de

Everything... Thi