Chapter 4 No More Tolerance

Aubrey’s POV

My blunt words hit like a woll’s claw; they tore straight through Bailey’s false facade.

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Her pupils contracted sharply, but she recovered quickly; her expression softened into one of wounded innocence, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

“Aubrey, I didn’t mean that… look at you, you’re all hurt. Don’t push yourself; go rest. There are so many people here… if Alpha sees you like this, he’ll be upset.”

In the past, at the mere mention of displeasing Henry, I would have chosen to stay quiet.

But not now. If I didn’t clear things up in front of everyone, by tomorrow the entire Shadowmoon Pack would think I had betrayed the Alpha and slept around with other werewolves.

Suppressing the waves of weakness in my body, I forced a cold smile.

I “Well, I’m upset too. The Miguel family hosts a banquet, and two horny Beta werewolves try to kill me. barely escaped with my life–yet here you are, twisting the truth to smear me. You really do care about me, dear sister.”

stunned; it was as if my words had left her

“What?

stepmother, Aurelia Lynn, followed close behind, smiling as she spoke. “Jax, don’t listen to Aubrey’s nonsense. She must’ve been off fooling around. This is the Alpha’s house–who

into this mess while “playing around,” and now I was making


looked at her coldly.

flashed through my

name down with it too. How weak

about? I was just concerned for you! I was worried your foolish

disobedient child

up under my stepmother’s hand; her cruelty had left deep scars on my heart. And since I’d never awakened my wolf, even when I excelled in Omega–level warrior training, I had never dared to oppose

depths, I

for

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myself; a cold smile

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