Chapter 2

My head throbbed, a dull ache refusing to dissipate, as Brenda's venomous scolding pierced my ears:

"Anne, you idiotic Omega! How dare you ruin our plan?! I should have left you to rot in the gutters where I found you!"

Kyle lay there, barely conscious, sprawled on the bed, clearly intoxicated.

I instantly realized I had been reborn.

I had tried to stop them from drugging Kyle, and in return, Brenda had bludgeoned me senseless with a heavy stick.

Jason's eyes glinted with a wicked malice.

"Anne, know your place! You're nothing but a stray we dragged off the streets!"

Lydia dabbed at her eyes, her face a mask of feigned innocence, looking utterly heartbroken:

"Anne, you knew how much I liked Kyle! I can't believe how cruel you are. Not only are you jealous of my Beta bloodline, but you also tried to steal the man I love!"

Brenda's face was a mask of icy fury. After listening, her brow furrowed even deeper.

"Damn it! I shouldn't have brought a worthless hussy like you to the party in the first place!"

Watching them, looking like they wanted to kill me, I almost laughed.

Lydia, despite her Beta bloodline, was incredibly lazy. She never participated in warrior training, choosing instead to be obsessed with partying.

Kyle never even gave her a second glance.

But my foster parents believed a woman's allure was her only true power.

Soon after adopting me, my foster parents faced bankruptcy, almost losing everything.

It was me who scoured the wilderness for medicinal herbs to sell, pulling our family back from the edge of ruin.

Yet, they always despised my Omega bloodline.

I was worried they'd face Alpha Evan's punishment, but they just thought I was jealous of Lydia.

Thinking of this, I stopped struggling.

"If you're so determined to push Lydia onto Kyle's bed, then I see no reason to stop you! As for the consequences, you'll have to deal with them yourselves!"

Brenda crossed her arms, letting out a cold scoff.

"Finally, you're facing reality! Lydia is a Beta; only she is worthy of becoming the future Luna of the Fullmoon Pack!"

Brenda carefully poured the powerful aphrodisiac she'd bought from a shady witch into the wine glass.

My heart hammered in my chest. Such a massive dose of the aphrodisiac—Kyle would never be able to handle it.

A month ago, Kyle had been severely wounded by silver during a skirmish with Rogues at the border.

Alpha Evan had been frantic, summoning every healer in the Pack to save Kyle.

Only after Kyle's body was completely cleansed of the toxins did Alpha Evan finally relax.

If Kyle's body suffered another emergency because of this aphrodisiac, everyone at the party would face Alpha Evan's wrath, and likely death!

My brow furrowed, a chill running down my spine as I tried to reason with them.

"That dosage is huge! Aren't you worried about Kyle's body?"

Lydia immediately gave me a venomous glare.

"Kyle has Alpha blood! That little bit of medicine won't do anything to him! Ultimately, you're just bitter that I'm about to become Kyle's mate!"

"Enough!" Brenda roared at me. "Anne, you've already wasted our best chance to drug him. If you dare mess with our plan again, I'll send you straight to a brothel right now!"

Richard shoved me away with a sneer.

"Get lost, you good-for-nothing hussy!"

I stumbled, almost falling to the floor.

Jason sidestepped, a flicker of disgust in his eyes.

Swallowing the bitter taste in my mouth, I turned to leave the room.

Forget it. Their lives had nothing to do with me.

But as soon as I took a step, Lydia barricaded my escape.