“In a few days, we will have all the money we need, and she will be one less problem for us to worry about.”

 

***

 

The rain was beating down on me, and the pain in my body from pushing myself hard was agonizing. The burning in my lungs was becoming too much and my legs were cramping, but I knew I was in for far more pain if I didn’t make it on time.

 

Last time I was late by only two minutes, and I got beaten so hard that I couldn’t lay down for a week.

 

I only slowed down as I got closer to my father’s office, panting to catch my breath. The voice of my stepmother drew my attention.

 

“Harland, sweetie…In a few days, she won’t be our problem anymore.” The subtle smugness and malice in my stepmother’s tone made me instinctively aware that they were talking about me.

 

What did she mean?

 

My heart was pounding from the running and from what I had just heard, but I couldn’t help but quieten my footfalls as I listened.

 

I knew I shouldn’t be eavesdropping—anything I did without permission would come back to bite me. But her words made me stop in my tracks. I had to know more.

 

“…they’ll take her, and we’ll have the money.”

 

My eyes widened and my body began to shake uncontrollably.

 

What was she talking about?!

 

“Tick tock, Rosalie. You’re late again,” said a voice behind me.

 

I snapped my head around and came face to face with Derek’s sinister smile.

 

My stepbrother’s gray eyes were looking me up and down in my drenched clothes, as if he wanted to peel them off with his gaze.

 

Ever since he first met me when I was fourteen, he had been trying to lay his hands on me. I didn’t even want to know what he would’ve done had my stepmother not forced him to leave me alone—only because I was the one who had been making money for the family.

 

I tried my best to avoid Derek, and that no doubt angered him. That was probably why he got sick pleasure from seeing me chastised by my father or stepmother.

 

But at this point, Derek wasn’t my greatest concern.

 

I noticed that the voices in the office had fallen silent. They had heard what Derek said.

 

“Rosalie!”

 

My father’s voice set my nerves on edge. I was done for. I almost tried to flee, but I knew Derek would stop me.

 

Nothing like a good beating to end the night.

 

Gloating, Derek moved around me and pushed open the door.

 

took a deep breath, suppressing my fear, not daring to

 

“Father…” my voice trembled.

 

My stepmother said with a

 

eavesdropping on us?” my father

 

uncontrollably. I knew how horrible my father could be

 

my head, afraid to

 

redirect his attention. “Here’s the money I

 

giggled. Her voice was like nails on

 

late, you’re also eavesdropping… Looks

 

raised his

 

my head. Trembling, I bit my lips so that I would not scream out—screaming would only bring

 

two seconds… the expected pain did not

 

my wallet being pulled out of my

 

my eyes to see my father with money in hand, gloomily surveying me.

 

in my father’s eyes told me that

 

in one

 

so not many customers came to the restaurant… I’ve given you

 

Slap!

 

face, knocking me

 

ground, hearing my father’s angry roar faintly over the ringing

 

mean? Are you saying that I’m dependent on you

 

head

 

and cried out, “No, I

 

in a trance, and my vision

 

“Father… please stop…”

 

kill her.” My stepmother’s voice sounded like it was coming from a very far away place. “Harland… Sweetie, remember… That pretty face and voice of hers are her biggest

 

seemed to make him happy. I used to wish I could make her happy, too. I had

 

 

This money is nothing! Pennies

expecting. Why did the moon goddess give her such

 

cowered on the floor, looking at my father in fear, afraid he would raise his hand

 

expected. No matter. You already spoke to Talon this morning. You know what the plan is for her. In a

 

father’s drunk expression turned from anger to amusement. There was something sinister lurking in his eyes,

 

smile. “Do tell her, Harland. I bet she will be excited about the news. I

 

grin had me terrified. If she was happy at this

 

couldn’t help but flinch backwards in fear. He raised his hand and pressed it on my head—which sent a

 

for me. In fact, one that will

 

pounding with fear, but I remained silent waiting for

 

serve the Alpha of Drogomor. It seems he is in need of a…

 

I gasped in disbelief.

 

but he sold me,

 

was terrified, shocked, and speechless. This

 

back and forth between Isis and my father as he stood up. The look on Isis’s face showed nothing but amusement and confirmed the

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