Chapter 10 Each One More Shameless Than the Last

Aubrey Po

The actually suspect the car on indiret, flat frad never happened before. So, this was how the world wenlod–good people get bullied, while the bad ones earned status and respess

As 4 ant there stunned. Aurelia’s shrill voice tang in my ear.

What now? You make a mistake and no one’s allowed to call you out for it? Being your stepmother is really a thankless job: I’ve worked so hard to raise you all these years, and now that you’ve grown up and snagged an Alpha fiance, you want to turn against me?”

As she spoke, she shot my father a look, her expression full of exaggerated grievance.

“Look at your daughter! I can’t manage her anymore. She never listens; now she talks back at every turn. I’ve done nothing but care for her, and she treats me like an enemy..”

Ar that, Father grew even more displeased.

“Aubrey, you’re being too disrespectful. Apologize to your mother right now!”

Bailey glanced at my pale face and fanned the flames.

“Daddy, don’t be mad at Aubrey; she only lost her temper tonight because those bad people scared her.”

“And being scared gives you the right to lash out at your family?” Father glared at me.

“Aubrey, that’s very immature of you!”

Family?

At that, I finally smiled faintly. Anyone with eyes could see who was bullying whom right now; my dear father had always been shamelessly biased.

The restless feeling inside me only grew stronger; I felt like I was about to explode.

myself to

on ahead; I have something to take

change the subject, Aurelia’s

your father said? And what could you possibly have to do

that–what if you attract some thugs

go tempting fate and giving those men

words made it sound as if Robert and the others had only

fury burned in my eyes;

10 Each One More Shameless Than

+8 Pearis

been like this–always submissive, timid, terrified of my stepmother. I used to let her beat me at home, tarnish my reputation in public, and I never dared

set me ablaze; every second, I wanted to

“Madam!”

suddenly raised my

always called her Mother; this sudden switch stunned everyone in the

moment, then swept my gaze

quiet; let Bailey slander me; let the crowd believe that I–an Alpha’s fiancée–had been defiled

nonsense

gaze, Aurelia started to

Father looked stunned too.

“Father.”

hard–edged; almost as though

werewolves tonight; nearly assaulted! My body is covered in injuries! You don’t even care–but when Madam smears me, you still think it’s my fault? Have you considered what would happen if people truly believed I’d been with those two beasts? I’d have no future! I’m Alpha’s fiancée; the werewolves of Shadowmoon Pack worship Alpha. They wouldn’t tolerate someone betraying him–especially not in such a shameful way! Their rage would drive them mad; they’d tear out my throat,

for the first time, I had torn the mask off and told him to his

going south; she quickly choked out a

making it sound so scary… even if you wanted to prove your innocence, you shouldn’t have spoken to me and mom like that… we didn’t mean any

bitterly; the fire inside me was uncontrollable now, and I

saw me? You asked if someone had tried to take advantage of me, didn’t you? And after that, every word out of your mouth smeared me further. And now you have the gall to say it wasn’t on purpose? You think everyone’s blind? You made a spectacle of yourself; I merely exposed you for it–how is

Bailey’s sobs faltered, her face paling with

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