Chapter 0002

[Xanthea]

I left my apartment in the afternoon when the sun gently hid behind the mammatus clouds. I grew Forget-me-nots the whole year for my mother's death anniversary. Picking some of the most vibrant flowers, I tied them in a blue ribbon.

I put on the best formal decent gown I had and set off for the graveyard. I got down from the bus a stop before my actual stop because the roads ahead were out of bounds for the public. There was some inter-pack car drifting competition organised by Nikolai.

I knew I had to hurry before the event began, so I decided to walk to the graveyard since it wasn't too far.

The road was the fastest way, but maybe I shouldn't have taken the road.

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I had walked a few metres ahead on the road when I heard the roaring of engines and several cars zoomed past me at a speed that made them look like mere glowing lights flying by.

One of those cars stopped at some distance and started driving in reverse. It was a brand new grey supra.

Lowering my gaze, I increased my pace.

"Want a lift, sis?" Nikolai put his elbow on the window, patting his car. He drove the car slowly, matching my pace. "You know, an omega shouldn't be here at this hour. Alphas from all the packs will be here tonight. What if someone kidnaps you? Or does something worse?"

A shrill laughter came from the passenger seat.

"Come on, brother! They might just run their cars over her ugly face of hers. How could someone look at such an abomination and not want to crush it?" Nathalia sniggered, rolling the chewing gum across her mouth.

"Now. Now. Lia. Don't be so harsh, or she'll start crying again. Like good old days," Nikolai stopped the car. They exchanged some glances, and Nathalia and Nikolai stepped out of the car.

Keeping my eyes low, I tensed up when they approached me. Clenching the forget-me-nots, I hid them in my gown's fabric.

"How rude of you? Ever since you left the palace, you didn't even come to visit us once. How ungrateful can a bitch get?" Nathalia hit my shoulder, and I stumbled back.

"Woah! Calm down. It's been a while since we saw her. Go easy on her," Nikolai's gaze darkened as it ran over me. I dug my fingers into my flesh as I clenched my trembling fist. "Going on a date, sis?" I shuddered as his aura thickened. The threat behind his words held me in a chokehold. Restlessness built in my chest as I instantly shook my head.

"Then where are you going with flowers in your hand and dressed so prettily? You might not be living with us anymore, but you are, unfortunately, linked with the royal family. And if you were to stain our reputation by acting like a slut then as you brother, it'd be my responsibility to put you in your place?" He growled, towering over me, and I cowered.

together, and

was... going to visit my mother's grave.

was a sudden shift in his darkening

indeed your birthday today. Happy birthday,

when Nikolai reached out to

hurt you. Ok! As a birthday gift, let me give you a ride to

Nikolai turned to Nathalia.

can join Karl

gave me a nasty

anniversary. Let me correct my mistake and drop you

menacing smirk crossing her face. "I'll keep

car stopped, and Nathalia got into

had ever led to anything good for me. I had been an eyesore, proof of Alpha's infidelity. So, luna had always done everything she could to keep reminding me how illegitimate, unwanted and burdensome I truly was. She had taken

Physically. Mentally. Emotionally.

to inflict all that pain

sis. Trust me, I am truly

right across the road. "Father will be upset if you get

rarely meet.

Boys and

hand in a bruising

gritted teeth. "Be my good doll like you've always been and get in while I am still being nice." He hissed. Blinking back the mist

screamed at me to not enter his car, but

the seat belt," Nikolai said with a dark smirk cutting through

few seconds, I was tightly clutching on the

Nikolai, who

the road. The car turned in circles with the rest of

laughed. I shut my

Open your eyes! I am going through

car's window that drifted into circles right behind Nikolai's car. She shot fireworks into the sky and several other cars

the car as their cars flew by. The rear wheels of almost all those cars were hidden in the fog created by the drifting

words trembled out

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