SANDRA’S POV.
It was the D-day—the day I dreaded the most..
My father was to marry me off to an unknown stranger, or should I say—sell me off.
I had always wished that this day never came the moment my father told me about his plans to get me engaged to a Lycan King..
I couldn’t care less if he was a king or not—but I wasn’t happy because I haven’t met the so-called person before.
When I was still a kid, I felt loved by my father—unknown to me that he was doing that to further his political alliances.
Broken and hurt was what I felt when I found out—
“But what could I do?” I wondered slightly
I didn’t have the right to confront him about anything—nor did I have the right to ask him any questions.
Breathing deeply with closed eyes, The air soothed my skin giving me a feeling of satisfaction—
Knowing that I was a rare breed of a silver omega also made me aware of the reason why my father used it me as a bait to further his political career.
My mind suddenly flashed back to how things were when I was still little—how my father loved me until the day I mistakenly overheard his conversation with his Beta.
“What did the Lycan King say?” My father had questioned his Beta with creased brows.
“He has agreed to the marriage of his son and your daughter,” The Beta replied with his head bowed as a sign of respect.
I could faintly see the sly smile on my father’s face that day—as I was also shocked the moment I heard the next words that escaped his lips.
“Now that sounds better—Sandra turned out to be good bait for me,” He said and I felt my eyes widened in shock.
It wasn’t something that left my mind immediately, instead—those words he said kept on resounding in my head every single time I thought about it.
All thanks to my father—I wasn’t getting married for love or mate bond—but I was just getting married to help him politically.
At times, I asked myself if I was truly his daughter because there was no way that he could be that heartless towards his own blood.
Sighing deeply, I wondered if the fact I turned out to be a rare breed of a silver omega was a good thing—or if it was a bad thing since my father just used that opportunity for his own benefit.
I was still lost in thoughts when I heard my name being called loudly—jolting me back to reality.
“Yes!” I answered as loud as possible as I rushed back into the house to see a young lady at about my age—flashing me a weird smile.
It seemed like she was the one in charge of getting me ready.
“It’s time you begin to dress up,” She said and I breathed deeply, nodding my head.
I wasn’t happy, but never knew it was that obvious until I heard her say—
“At least, please keep a faint smile on your face,” She said and I sighed deeply, facepalming myself in the process.
I nodded, and walked out of that place towards my room—
My room seemed unfamiliar to me when i entered it—and the reason it seemed like that may be because I had removed my mind from staying in my pack again—
I felt uneasy!
I felt unloved by the person who I have always felt loved me the most!
My father had broken my trust, and it seemed that way probably because I had no say of my own—I was an Omega.
Truthfully, my father had shown me love—but that was not the same for other people in the pack, because they treated me like a slave.
I couldn’t muster enough courage to tell my father about it, and not even after I had figured out that he never loved me—
Everything was just because of his political career.
I had wondered if my mate was a handsome man—but still, I didn’t have any answer to that, all I could just do that moment was to hope and wish.
I had heard that it was good to get married to someone the moon goddess destined for you—your mate.
All I could do was to hope and wish that I meet my mate immediately, but everything shattered the moment I heard that my father had fixed an alliance for me with a Lycan King from another pack.
It was a distressing moment for me, because that was something I had never expected—and all I could do was to wish that this day never comes.
I wish I could just run away, but then—the security was very tight and it seemed as if my father had suspected that I’d run away, and that was why he tightened the security.
There was nothing I could do again—I didn’t have the courage to tell my father that I wasn’t interested in getting married to the Lycan King....so all I did was to play along.
I sighted my dress on the bed and I heaved deeply—
The day was there and I didn’t have any other choice than to go on with the engagement ceremony with the stranger.
Slipping into the dress, the maids started by getting me ready—
They did my hairstyle and wore my shoes like a princess—
Then the girl walked inside and began to make me up—she worked on it for about thirty minutes before handing me a mirror to glance at myself.
Sighing deeply, I glanced at myself at the mirror and my eyes widened.
That wasn’t me!
I looked very different and.....beautiful.
Flashing the girl a smile, I couldn’t help but stare at myself more....
“All this was happening cause of my engagement ceremony,” I kept on reminding myself in order not to get carried away by my beauty.
“So it’s happening?” I wondered and hissed silently.
I wished it was a dream that I could wake up from, but sadly—it wasn’t.
ERIC’S POV. It was the day I was planning to get engaged to the person I knew obviously nothing about—It was all the fault of my father—He had planned it with my prospective bride’s father—so it was just my plan to make her my queen and nothing else. Her role in my life was just to provide me with children and also become a good queen to the people...It was almost time for the party to begin, but where was she?I felt annoyed about her lateness to her engagement ceremony, as it seemed like I was the only one it was important to. Still lost in thoughts, I got the news that they were here already. Quickly, I walked out to welcome them since it was a tradition in my groove. I waited patiently at the door till I sighted them from afar, but still—I didn’t see my mate. I had gotten the news that her father wouldn’t be coming to the ceremony since he wasn’t around for the main time—but suddenly I sighted her—She was carrying a box of gifts as she walked towards the venue, strugglin
ERIC’S POV. I quickly followed Sandra’s gaze and met a shocker....There were many gifts as people kept on saying how much they loved and wished that our relationship lasts forever.....I was shocked to my bone marrows and also noticed that she was staring at me weirdly.“Still wanna go ahead with the rejection,” She muttered in my left ear, and I glanced at her with a look of ‘nothing is ever going to make me change my mind,’She sighed and faced her front—but then, my wolf was the issue now!It was still feeling the mate bond, as it kept on disturbing me about it. “She’s your mate! Accept it Eric,” It said, and I frowned deeply as I tried my best to control my fury that instant. “Leave me alone,” I muttered to myself quietly, making sure no one suspected what was going on that moment. Still, my wolf didn’t want to calm down confusing me the more!I knew instantly that it was because she hasn’t acknowledged the rejection yet, that’s why my wolf was still feeling the mate bond. A
SANDRA’S POV. “Mum,” I called her and she turned around excitedly, flashing me a beautiful smile. That was the least I could do for this grumpy fellow that called himself my husband. I was sure that I saw him breath in relief, but still—he didn’t even thank me when it was very obvious that he was grateful. “My daughter,” His mum said, and held my hand—pulling me out along with her. She loved me, and it was very evident in her eyes making me excited. She was the only one that I could vouch for loved me in that groove—because I noticed some weird look on the faces of other people when they saw me. But still—I heard my mother-in-law say “You’re the best bride for my son,” She said, making me turn to have a look at her shockingly. “You think I’m the best bride for Eric?” I asked with a creased brow and she chuckled slightly. “I know that you are,” She said, making me slightly emotional. I engulfed her in a tight hug, as my mind drifted to what happened at the engagement ceremony
SANDRA’S POV. It was painful!I was broken and hurt!How could he just act like nothing happened?“We both had sex and he left me like that, after shooting me a cold glare?” I wondered in surprise before hissing slightly. I had a little hope left in me after we had sex but everything disappeared as soon as he exhibited his character. I became hopeless once again!“Why?” I just couldn’t help but ask myself....His act just destroyed my hope of rekindling our relationship, and make him fall in love with me. But then—it wasn’t possible!There was no way that I’ll be comfortable in a house like that, and I suddenly got an Idea. The thought of running away!That was the only thing that bothered me that instant—as I became confused on how I’d run away without anyone noticing anything. “Where would I go?”“Who do I know?” “How do I escape?”These were the only questions that bothered me deeply, and still—I couldn’t find any answers to this...The only thing I knew was that I just had
SANDRA POV"Congratulations, ma'am! You're having twins." Another nurse who was watching me cheered, confirming the words that were already ringing inside my ears.She kept talking, but her words slowly faded as my breath hitched.My vision began to blur, and my head started aching."Ma'am, are you okay?" she asked as her hands found their way to my arm.But my mind had left my body. The big question popped into my head.How could I be pregnant? It was not even possible.And then my eyes flickered with realization.That night with Eric— that was the only explanation I could give myself because he was the only man I had ever been intimate with."What am I going to do?" I gritted my teeth in pain as my hand grabbed my shirt."Calm down, miss," the nurse urged with a smile.After I left the hospital, I went back home to Claire's house. She was my best friend, and I was really grateful she didn't abandon me at a time like this.As the door clicked open, Claire pulled me into a hug as she
SANDRA POV"Dad..." My hands quickly moved to muffle the sound inside his mouth before he could speak another word.I could feel all eyes on me, but I didn’t dare raise my gaze to them. Thankfully, my back was to Eric, so he couldn't see my face."Keep it down, Hayden. That's not your dad, okay?" I hushed him, and his shoulders slumped. His lips parted, ready to argue, but I stepped in quickly."Sweetheart, that's not your dad. Why don't you stay here and be a good boy while Mommy goes to get you some ice cream?"Hayden nodded, and I sighed in relief. I was glad that problem was solved.I turned over to get the order. My throat felt dry, and my legs started to feel heavy because I could feel his gaze burning into my back—or was I just overthinking?"I'll take a—""Isn't that your kid going over to another table?"Granny, the owner of the diner, strained her eyes, and my heart sank. That boy wouldn’t.All the words I wanted to say left my throat instantly when I saw Hayden sneaking up
SANDRA'S POVI couldn't believe Mrs. Axel, my former mother-in-law, was here.How did she find me? It was obvious that Eric had run his mouth, and now she was here."My child, how have you been all these years?" she asked, the emotions dripping from her voice.I thought she was going to scold me for running away all these years, but she didn't. Rather, she looked really happy to see me."I've... I've been fine..." I stuttered as I felt tears filling up my eyes.Never in my wildest imagination did I ever think that I would see her because when I left, I swore I was never coming back."You unfilial child, won't you hug your mother?" Mrs. Axel broke into tears, and I quickly hugged her.Being with her made me a little bit at ease because a lot of things were not making sense to me. But the moment her hand wrapped around my body, I felt like a heavy burden had been lifted from my shoulders."I missed you so much," I said softly, not even knowing when the words slipped out."If you missed
Sandra's POV"He didn’t tell me exactly, but I knew he was. No matter how many times I tried to set him up with another lady, he would always come up with excuses," Mrs. Axel clicked her tongue.For some reason, my heart dropped. "You tried to set him up with other ladies?" I asked curiously."That was because I was testing him, but he wouldn't dare admit he was missing you," Mrs. Axel shook her head."Honestly, we both thought something must have happened to you and you died because after searching for so long, there was no news."My heart ached just thinking about how she must have felt, but that didn't stop me from wondering if what she said was true or if she was just bluffing. If there was something I knew about Mrs. Axel, it was that she had a very creative imagination.I didn't want to get my hopes up.Then I slapped myself inwardly. Why would I be getting my hopes up? There was no future between Eric and me then, or even now."I'm really sorry, Mother, but with everything that
Sandra’s POVThe weight of everything had been crushing me for weeks. I didn’t need to sit with it to feel it anymore; the pressure was always there, lurking behind every conversation, every glance. But there was something about the silence that had settled over me that day, a calm before a storm. I realized something in that silence: I was tired of feeling like a victim in my own life.I could have fallen deeper, letting Susan win. I could have let her bitterness, and her manipulations pull me into a world where I was constantly battling shadows. But I wasn’t that woman anymore. At least, I wasn’t going to be.I’d spent the last few days spiraling, questioning myself, wondering if maybe this was my fault. But something in me snapped back into focus. I wasn’t just a pawn in this twisted game. And I certainly wasn’t going to let Susan or anyone else turn me into one.It started with something small, almost unnoticeable at first. I stopped pretending. I stopped pretending to be okay
Sandra’s POVThe weight of everything had been crushing me for weeks. I didn’t need to sit with it to feel it anymore; the pressure was always there, lurking behind every conversation, every glance. But there was something about the silence that had settled over me that day, a calm before a storm. I realized something in that silence: I was tired of feeling like a victim in my own life.I could have fallen deeper, letting Susan win. I could have let her bitterness, and her manipulations pull me into a world where I was constantly battling shadows. But I wasn’t that woman anymore. At least, I wasn’t going to be.I’d spent the last few days spiraling, questioning myself, wondering if maybe this was my fault. But something in me snapped back into focus. I wasn’t just a pawn in this twisted game. And I certainly wasn’t going to let Susan or anyone else turn me into one.It started with something small, almost unnoticeable at first. I stopped pretending. I stopped pretending to be okay
Sandra’s POVI knew something was off the moment I woke up that morning.There wasn’t a sound. Not the usual distant hum of the city or even birds chirping like they usually did outside our window. Just stillness. Thick, almost eerie silence. I sat up slowly, scanning the room like something or someone was waiting to jump out at me.But it was just the quiet.I shook it off and padded into the kitchen, where Eric was already making coffee. He smiled when he saw me, and for a moment, things felt normal again. “Did you sleep okay?” he asked, sliding a mug toward me.I nodded, even though I hadn’t. My dreams had been cluttered again fragments of Susan’s face, distorted in anger, floating in and out of memory. Whispers I couldn’t place. Things I couldn’t unsee. And that strange feeling of being watched.“I’m fine,” I lied, taking a sip.The taste was familiar, warm, and comforting but it did nothing for the weight pressing on my chest.The day didn’t get any better.By noon, I got the fi
Susan’s POVThey said justice had spoken. That truth had won. That the monster had been unmasked.But I wasn’t dead.Not even close.A dirty secret. A mistake no one wanted to claim.And that was what hurt the most.Like I was nothing more than a shadow they accidentally stood next to once.I could still feel the sting in my chest, that slow burn of humiliation that refused to fade. It had settled deep, becoming a part of me. I remembered how they used to sit in my home, in the very living room I decorated with so much love, laughing at the stories I told. They made toasts. They danced. They claimed we were family. That we were connected by more than blood or history—we were connected by loyalty.But now?Now those same people could barely meet my eyes. Now, when I walked into a room, they shifted in their seats, cleared their throats awkwardly, avoided saying my name altogether. As if by not acknowledging me, they could pretend their hands were clean. That they hadn’t once benefit
Sandra’s POVAnother meeting.This wasn’t the first meeting, and it probably wouldn’t be the last, but it was the third since everything came to light. Since the lies unraveled. Since the truth had been dragged out into the open like an old, rotting corpse that had been hidden for far too long.And now, everyone wanted to act like they cared. Like they were shocked. Like they hadn’t known, or suspected, or played a part in letting it get this far. It was strange how quickly people could clean their hands and pretend they were never dirty.But me? I wasn’t pretending. I was just tired.Tired of being the girl who always had to be strong. Tired of being the one who people looked at with pity on their faces and questions in their eyes. Tired of fighting to be seen as more than just someone who survived.I wasn’t there to make anyone feel better. Not today.This meeting, just like the others, was meant to bring "closure." I stood by the door for a moment, just breathing. Taking it all in
Sandra’s POV The next day, there was another meeting. Another gathering of familiar faces that now felt foreign. Everyone was there because of the poisoning, the truth that had finally come to light. The elders spoke, one after the other, each with a different tone. Some spoke with regret, others with authority, and a few tried to find a middle ground, to balance what had happened with what was still left unsaid.But as they talked, I sat there, silent. Still.The words bounced off the walls, off their lips, and off me. I heard them, but I couldn’t feel them. Not the way they probably intended. They were trying to bring peace. Trying to restore order. Trying to act like what happened was something that could be wrapped up neatly and placed in the past. But I wasn’t there yet.Because peace wasn’t something you could summon with speeches.It wasn’t something that showed up just because the truth finally did.I looked around the room and saw faces I used to trust. Faces that had on
Sandra’s POV“Sandra?” His voice had broken the silence that had swallowed this room whole, the kind of silence that feels alive, like it’s watching you.My eyes locked onto his. First, confusion flashed across his face, but it didn’t last. The moment he saw what I was holding the folder pressed tight against my chest like a shield, his expression shifted.I couldn’t speak. My fingers were clenched around the file, and I hadn’t even realized how tightly I was holding it until the edge dug into my palm. I’d found it everything I wasn’t supposed to see. Everything she thought she’d buried.The proof.The documents, notes, photos... all carefully tucked away in the locked drawer of her desk, as if secrets couldn’t rot through wood. My whole body was trembling, but I didn’t let go. I couldn’t. Letting go would make it too real.Eric stepped into the room fully now, closing the door behind him with a soft click that still made me flinch. The room had felt too big just moments ago, like t
Sandra’s POVI started dressing for the day. I decided on my outfit choice from the long array of dresses on the hanger.I later settled for a light pink floral dress that had roses at the upper part.I matched it with a pink sandal Eric had bought for me on one of our shopping trips.I brushed my hair lightly and then braided it into a tight bun.I was ready, not only for the day but also for the judgmental stares of people in the castle. I was already used to it by now. And I mean no one would ever make me feel bad. I hadn't come this far to be trampled upon by anyone, not even Susan or Luke.I stepped out into the corridor holding my head up high. I could see from my vision the maids chattering.Their whispers didn’t stop; they’d been circling ever since the incident with the poisoned drinks. It wasn’t enough that Susan had been caught in the act. No, it wasn’t just the facts that mattered anymore. It was how easily they could twist the narrative to make me the villain.I wasn’t na
Sandra’s POVThe palace walls were too quiet this morning. A shift. A whisper. Like the whole house had turned its eyes on me.They think I poisoned them.Not openly, not yet, but the seed had been planted. Susan might have failed to kill anyone, but she’d succeeded in something worse: turning the court’s eyes on me.And the worst part?Mrs. Axel wasn’t even trying to hide her suspicion anymore.She didn’t look up when I stepped in.“Good morning,” I said, trying to keep my voice calm.She didn’t answer right away. Just a single glance over the rim of her teacup.“You’re up early.”“I could say the same.”I crossed the room and stood opposite her. I didn’t sit. Not yet.Mrs. Axel finally set her teacup down and folded her hands in her lap, like a queen on a throne.“I imagine sleep was difficult, given last night’s… situation.”Situation.That’s what she was calling it. Not the attempt on my reputation. Not the fact that someone poisoned the royal wine to frame me. No. Just a situati