The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Confrontation Between...

Alina's POV:

My eyes went wide in fear and shock. My first instinct was to throw the dagger away.

But Noreen held it in my hand tightly and said, "Think about it, Alina. Do you really think your father will just let you go after you did this to him?" "N-no! "I stammered. I struggled subconsciously, tears and sno running down my face. "I just wanted him to sleep for a while and not get in my way. I don't want him to die! He's still my father. How can I kill him?"

My mind was a complete mess and I couldn't help but ramble.

Noreen didn't seem to have the patience to waste her breath on me anymore. She clamped her other hand on my shoulder, as though to prevent me from running away. "Listen, Alina, you have no way out. You're not his only daughter. He has... Other choices."

"Other choices..." I murmured incoherently.

I knew she was right. I had no other choice, but being family was a magical thing. I resented my father for marrying me to some stranger as a political move. But now that I was being told to kill him, I couldn't bring myself to do it.

in cold blood. When I imagined a life without my father in it, my heart

have been so anxious to marry you off to another pack. To him, you're nothing but an obstacle

stunned when I heard

never even considered making me an heiress. He just wanted me to marry someone. My pack was no longer my home... Once my crimes were exposed, I'd be despised by the world. That was the best case scenario.

to silence my

go of my hand, leaving the dagger with me. "It's up to

turned

trembling, at a loss as to what to do. Just then, my father was finally able to stand up. He walked

a couple of steps. "Don't-don't come near

think I won't hurt you! You wouldn't forgive

and I choked on my sobs. "You'll definitely hate me and

absolutely livid. There wasn't a trace of warmth on his gloomy face. "How

and seemed to want to smash

father had always lived simply and had

he gave