Chapter 2

I stare from Quinn’s nonchalant face to Alex’s petrified face. “You ungrateful slime!” I yelled. I reached for the vase on the room’s front table and flung it at Alex’s head. He ducked, and the vase hit the wall behind him, shattering. That I missed made me even angrier.

Quinn wore a smug smirk as I staggered a few steps into the room. I shook my head. It didn’t feel right. It felt like something more than a hangover, like I’d been drugged. Still, I wanted to pounce on these two traitors, so I pressed on, getting dizzier by the step.

Quinn’s smirk grew evil as she saw me struggle to keep consciousness. She looked like a villain whose plan was falling into place perfectly.  I saw it, the mischievous look in her eyes. It seemed like it had been her plan for Me to get drugged, and be brought here, so I could find her and Alex in Bed.

“What can you do about it?” She asked Me and I scoffed, unable to believe the amount of shamelessness I was seeing in Quinn.

Then ignored her, turning my attention to Alex. “I fucking trusted you!” I screamed. “How could you do this? And with my stepmother? What’s wrong with you?”

“Oh, stop being such a drama queen,” Alex said. “What if I have an interest in older women? That doesn’t mean I don't love you.”

“That’s my fucking stepmother, Alex! My dad’s wife! This is the height of immorality,” I said, shaking my head. “I can't believe you! Really!” I yelled again.

“Eve, dear,” Quinn said, “you need to stop yelling. You don’t seem well.”

I glared at her and clenched my fists, wanting to pummel the two of them until they couldn’t feel anything but pain.

Instead, I said, “Don’t pretend to care about me. You think I don’t know how much you hate me? Goddess knows, you don’t hesitate to show it. So stop pretending like you fucking care what happens to me. For all I know, you planned this whole thing so I could see you both, have a heart attack, and die.”

Quinn gasped and laughed mockingly. “I am not that creative, Evelyn. Besides, why would I want you to know Alex and I fell in love?”

I stared at her in disbelief.

“In love? You conniving snake. It's only been a month since Father slipped into a coma, and you’re claiming to be in love? With my boyfriend?”

Alex came over and rubbed my arms. “Now, calm down.”

I kept my focus on Quinn as I wrested free from Alex. “How shameless can you be? Is your love that fickle? Does it change that fast?”

 “Come on,” Alex said, drawing my eyes. “It's no big deal. Hey, maybe you could even join us. What do you think?”

I glared at him. “Join…?” I landed a loud slap on his face.

“You filthy pig. You’re worse than a rogue. And you don’t think there’s anything immoral about what you’re suggesting? About what you’re doing? Sleeping with my stepmother… your future mother-in-law?”

Alex’s face contorted into a frown. “Oh, stop being such a goody two shoes.” Alex grabbed my elbows.

I pulled away from him. “Don’t touch me! To think I wanted to be your wife. Ever since the day I met you, I wanted that, too. How stupid of me. I should have heeded the warnings about you.”

 “Don’t be disrespectful, Eve,” Quinn said. “I’m still your father’s wife and head of this pack. And I will not tolerate it.”

“Leader of the pack? Is that so? You haven’t even done anything to find out why my father, your husband, ended up in a coma. Pfft. You’re a terrible excuse for a leader… and a mother.”

“Excuse me?” Quinn rose from the bed and approached with her eyes narrowed. “Are you undermining me?”

I shook my head. “Simply stating the bitter truth. Ever since you came into my father’s house, there’s been nothing but pain and discomfort. I wish it was you instead of my dad in that coma.”

Quinn slapped me hard across the face. “That’s for your insolence.” She slapped me again just as hard. “That’s for hitting Alex.” She slapped me once more. “And that’s for wishing me dead.”

Alex grabbed her hand. “Quinn, please. That’s enough.”

Quinn glared at him. “This young lady is a spoiled brat. She needs to be taught a lesson.” She turned back to me. “I’m in charge of this pack and also your legal guardian, and I’ve had it up to my guts with your tantrums.”

I stared at her in disbelief.

“Wake the fuck up, Eve,” Quinn yelled. “I make the rules now, and you will do as I say. Do you hear me, you worthless omega?”

I wished I had a wolf so I could shift and have it out with this crazy bitch. But maybe not having a wolf was what allowed me to remain calm, despite the fact that I’d never been hit in the face before. Either way, I kept my cool while I stared into my adulterous stepmother’s eyes. Eventually, I shook her head and said, “You disgust me,” then turned and left the room.

As the door closed behind me, tears came to my eyes. What a betrayal. As if it weren’t bad enough that Alex cheated on me, he chose to do it with my stepmother. Why? Why me, of all people?

I aimlessly headed back to the room I came from, still staggering to get my things. I opened the door and then stopped, wondering why she was bothering to go back there. Everything was a blur, and I wasn’t sure if it was because of my welling eyes or the drug I’d obviously been given. But then I felt a presence behind me.