"Y-yours…"
He must have wanted me or the babies dead, because without hesitation, he threw me against a tree. The force of the impact ripped a groan from my lips, and my wolf stirred, desperate to break free.
"Daniel!" my sister’s voice called out.
She reached me first, delivering two sharp slaps to my face before running to him.
"Don’t leave me!" she cried. "I hate that slut!" She pointed at me. "She covets my fiancé and I hate your brother!"
The absurdity of their performance nearly made me laugh. How could they act as if they weren’t lovers? As if I hadn’t caught them kissing—or worse? Now they were playing the victims. What’s next? Would they claim their affair was born from spite?
It was entirely possible.
Later, I descended the stairs, my teeth grinding as I watched them enter the house hand in hand. The servants whispered in alarm, but I kept walking, my fists clenched at my sides.
Daniel turned to face me.
"Karina is moving in. She’ll live here with me. Get your things and move into another room," he ordered coldly.
I locked eyes with my sister, who had her head bowed but was grinning triumphantly.
"You’re going to sleep with her?"
"Yes!" he shouted. "I’ll share my bed with her, have sex with her—because you cheated on me! You deserve this punishment!"
Blinded by rage, I charged toward them, ready to strike, but they moved quickly, disappearing into the room downstairs. I pounded on the door, pouring all my wolf strength into the blows. I was ready to tear it down when it suddenly opened.
My eyes widened at the sight before me.
Daniel wasted no time. He returned to the bed, climbing on top of Karina.
"You want to disturb us?" he sneered as he positioned himself over her.
My heart shattered, even though I knew the truth about their affair.
They both smirked as they turned to me, moaning louder for effect.
"Be our audience, Karylle," my sister mocked, pulling him closer.
"Watch us. Don’t blink. This is your punishment for cheating on us," Daniel growled.
I turned away, but something hot struck my leg, and I collapsed.
Wolfbane.
It wasn’t potent enough to kill me, but it drained my strength.
"Leave now, and your baby will die," Daniel warned.
I had no choice but to endure their nightly torture. Everything would be worth it once I leave this place and start my revenge.
He abandoned me for her.
As I lay on the brink of childbirth, I overheard his final command to the midwife.