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Chapter 12

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I take a deep breath and summon my courage. “It’s just that you’re an Alpha, and I’m an Omega. We are from different worlds. I don’t know if we can really connect.”

Eric looks at me for a long moment, his expression unreadable. Then he leans back in his chair and takes a sip of champagne.

“Look, I know we come from different backgrounds. I can’t argue with that,” he says

finally. “But there is something about you that draws me in.”

Ah, this must mean he does care about our differences but chooses to go out with me anyway. Interesting…

I nod slowly, still unsure. “But what about your pack? Don’t they have a problem with you

being with an Omega?”

Eric shrugs. “Some of them do. But I don’t care. I want to be with who I want to be with. And right now, that’s you.”

I feel a spark of warmth in my chest, and my heart beats faster. Is it possible that he genuinely likes me?

Despite my reservations, I can’t help the smile that forms on my face. Eric notices, and his lips curl into a smirk. “Seeing something you like?”

I have to bite my lower lip in order not to laugh. “Are you flirting with me now?”

“That depends…are you?”

We look at each other for a few moments until, finally, Eric breaks the silence. “So, what

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do you want to eat?”

“I don’t know,” I say nervously. “It all looks so…fancy.”

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Eric laughs. “Don’t worry about the price. Order whatever you want. I’m the one paying

for it.”

I smile but still feel a little overwhelmed. “Okay, um…how about the lobster tail?”

Eric nods his approval. “Good choice. And for dessert, we have to try the chocolate lava

cake.”

As we wait for our food to arrive, Eric and I continue to talk. We find common ground in our love for music and movies; before I know it, I’m laughing and enjoying myself.

When our food arrives, I can’t believe how delicious everything looks and tastes. Eric watches me with amusement as I savor each bite.

“You’re adorable,” he says with a grin. “I love watching you enjoy yourself.”

I feel my cheeks heat up at his words. “Stop it, you’re making me blush.” And wanting something which I can’t have: love and affection. I’m sure Eric is just taking me out to cure his boredom or something.

Eric chuckles, and then his expression turns serious. “I want to be honest with you, though. I don’t just want a casual fling. I want something more serious.”

I freeze for a moment, unsure of how to respond. I had never considered a serious relationship with anyone, let alone with a werewolf.

“S–something more serious?” I ask.

Eric nods. “Logan and I are searching for a mate, and you…” his dark eyes glimmer as he

ular arms on the table. “And you’re capable of

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do you want to eat?”

“I don’t know,” I say nervously. “It all looks so…fancy.”

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Eric laughs. “Don’t worry about the price. Order whatever you want. I’m the one paying

for it.”

I smile but still feel a little overwhelmed. “Okay, um…how about the lobster tail?”

Eric nods his approval. “Good choice. And for dessert, we have to try the chocolate laval

cake.”

As we wait for our food to arrive, Eric and I continue to talk. We find common ground in our love for music and movies; before I know it, I’m laughing and enjoying myself.

When our food arrives, I can’t believe how delicious everything looks and tastes. Eric

watches me with amusement as I savor each bite.

“You’re adorable,” he says with a grin. “I love watching you enjoy yourself.”

I feel my cheeks heat up at his words. “Stop it, you’re making me blush.” And wanting something which I can’t have: love and affection. I’m sure Eric is just taking me out to cure his boredom or something.

Eric chuckles, and then his expression turns serious. “I want to be honest with you, though. I don’t just want a casual fling. I want something more serious.”

I freeze for a moment, unsure of how to respond. I had never considered a serious relationship with anyone, let alone with a werewolf.

“S–something more serious?” I ask.

Eric nods. “Logan and I are searching for a mate, and you…” his dark eyes glimmer as he leans further forward, resting his muscular arms on the table. “And you’re capable of

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satisfying us both, which makes you a strong contender.”

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His words ruin my mood. What am I? A living sex toy? Is that the only thing he cares. about? Anger swells inside my chest, but I keep it inside. I know my place, and I also know better than to throw a tantrum inside a luxurious restaurant.

Instead, I take a deep breath and try to compose myself. “I appreciate your honesty, but I’m not sure I’m ready for anything serious right now.”

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Eric snorts. “Oh, Five. I wasn’t asking–I’m the Alpha, so I get whatever I want.”

His words hit me hard, and I feel a shiver of fear run down my spine. I’ve heard stories of werewolf Alphas and their power, and I know how dangerous they can be when they don’t get what they want.

Would Logan and Eric force themselves upon me even if I chose to reject the idea of becoming their mate?

And more importantly, why would they want to claim me of all people? I’m weak and a nobody. I’m not even their fated mate, so why they would want me doesn’t make any goddamn sense.

As I continue to stare at Eric, trying to decipher his true intentions, he leans even closer and lowers his voice. “I can tell you’re scared, but you have nothing to fear. Logan and I would never hurt you. We just want to take care of you.”

I can feel his hot breath on my neck, and it sends a shiver down my spine. Despite my fear,

I can’t help but feel a strange attraction to him. His rugged features and muscular build are hard to resist.

But I have a brain.

I growl low in my throat. “Is that why you’ve treated me as a housemaid ever since I

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moved in with you? Do you think that’s right?”

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Shock washes over Eric’s face. “Well… it’s better than staying with your abusive parents,

right?”

I laugh bitterly. “You think I’m here out of gratitude? Do you think I don’t see how you and Logan look at me? Like I’m a piece of meat?”

Eric’s face darkens, and he leans even closer. “Why is that a problem? A piece of meat is

exactly what you are.”

I stand up, my chair scraping against the floor. “I can’t fucking believe I thought you were nice for even a second!” I slap his face hard, the sound echoing throughout the room. Eric stumbles backward, clearly taken aback by my sudden outburst.

But I’m not done yet.

“You know what? I’m done with both of you. I’m leaving, and I’m never coming back.”

With that, I storm out of the restaurant, my heart racing with anger and fear. I can hear Eric shouting after me, but I don’t care. I just need to get away, far away from those two wolves and their twisted desires.

Why do they keep playing games with me?!

The moon is high in the sky as I run through the forest, my breath coming in ragged gasps. I’ve never been able to shape–shift, but there is a strange sensation in my blood as I approach the lake.

I stop as I reach the water, the silvery moonlight reflecting off the surface. I look down at my reflection, my blonde hair disheveled and my cheeks flushed.

Something stirs inside me, a burning desire that I can’t suppress. With a low growl, I strip

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off my clothes and let myself fall into the water.

Part of me wants to die. To just let myself sink to the bottom of the lake and never return. It would be so easy, and nobody would miss me. But there’s a part of me that still has

hope.

I swim to the surface, my body shivering at the cold.

The moonlight is so strong that it almost feels like the sun. I take a deep breath and brace myself for what is to come. With a sudden burst of energy, my body begins to change. Fur sprouts from my skin, my bones shifting and elongating until finally, I am no longer human but a majestic wolf standing tall in the moonlight.

I howl in joy, feeling more alive than ever before. I can feel the power inside me surging through my veins and giving me strength. Finally, after all these years of living as an outcast among my own pack, I have finally found myself.

Suddenly I hear voices. It’s the twins.

“You told her what?!” Logan growls. “That she is a piece of meat? No wonder she ran off!”

“I panicked!” Eric groans. “She makes me feel things, and I don’t like it!”

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“And you think she liked you calling her a piece of meat, you idiot?! She could be dead

because of you!”

“Dead?!” Eric sounds horrified.

“Yes! There are countless of these stupid poachers working illegally on these grounds, and knowing Five, she will probably step into a trap by accident and hurt herself! That girl has

the worst luck ever!”

“Shit…you might be right.”

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“You have to apologize to her.”

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The twins are coming closer, but even if Logan is being logical, I don’t want to return to the twins. My days of being their slave are over. I look around, eyes locking onto a pathway that leads deeper into the forest. Perfect.

Without a second thought, I run towards the path, my paw prints leaving no trace in the

soil. I run and run, barely even feeling tired despite the strain on my muscles.

The further I go into the forest, the calmer I feel. The sound of the twins‘ voices fades away, and eventually, there’s nothing but my own pounding heart and the whisper of

wind in the leaves.

My paws slap against the dirt, urging me on faster and faster. As the wind whips my ears. and fur around my face, I finally feel liberated from all of my worries. I push myself to keep running, moving further away from any and all pressure until I’m completely out of breath. Even then, my exhilaration keeps me going until I’m forced to come to a stop.

My gaze takes in my surroundings; this place is beautiful. Tall trees reach up towards the sky, their branches dancing in the moonlight like a million tiny stars. A glimpse of silver catches my eye, and I realize it is a stream winding through this strange new land.

I take a few steps forward, feeling content with the world, until an unforgiving metal trap snaps shut around my legs. I gasp in agony as the cold bite of metal digs into my skin, and my cries echo through the air. Fear wraps its icy claws around me as I struggle to free

myself from the merciless grip of the trap.

But I’m not going anywhere.

Another piercing yelp escapes my throat as pain seizes me. I’m helplessly trapped. The last thing I see is a giant hole appear in the ground underneath me as I struggle against the trap. It swallows me, and the final thought that flashes through my mind is that this is it. I’m going to die like this, in agony, with no one to save me.

Just before the darkness takes me, I close my eyes and pray that someone will find me

before I die in this hole.