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Chapter 1

I had been looking forward to seeing my mate, Conrad, for the past week. It’s been a week since the last time he visited me and I couldn't wait to get to their pack's territory.

“I miss you so bad, sweetheart,” I told myself.

“I’m sorry but I can’t wait to see you,” I said as I took a deep breath.

But as I arrived, I heard a loud and angry voice coming from the mansion. It was Alpha Damon, Conrad's father, and he was telling Conrad to marry Alpha David’s daughter, Fiona.

“You should marry Fiona as soon as possible. If you don't want me to reject you as my son. Do you understand?!” Alpha Damon said, angrily.

“Dad, I don’t love her,” he responded.

“Who do you like? That lowly Omega?” Alpha Damon asked him, emphatically.

“Think of yourself as the next Alpha of our pack. You can't love a low-level omega like that woman, son!” he added.

I felt my heart drop as tears filled my eyes. I quickly ran back the way I had come, not wanting to see the scene that was unfolding in front of me. I had to get away before I was noticed. I knew that I could never compete with a daughter of the Alpha and that Conrad would have no choice but to do as his father said.

I was heartbroken and hurt but I knew that there was no other way. I had no choice but to accept the fact that Conrad and I would never be together.

With the tears already flowing, I raced back home. I burst through the door, and the first person I saw was my step-brother, Marcus. Before I could think twice, I ran into his arms and hugged him tightly.

“Brother,” I uttered as my tears started to fall.

“Hey! What happened? “he asked, gently.

“Just hug me now please,” I begged him.

I know that I was in desperate need of comfort and he hugged me back tightly, letting me cry into his shoulder until I felt better. As we embraced, Marcus whispered words of encouragement, assuring me that I’ll be okay.

“Stop crying, Monica. Everything will be alright,” he comforted me.

When I finally stepped back, I felt relieved had needed someone to talk to and Marcus had been there for me, offering me a shoulder to cry on.

“You can tell me everything, Monica. I will always be here for you,” he said, gently.

I appreciated how Marcus cared and love me as his sister. I feel like I’m the luckiest sister in the world. We are not siblings in blood but he makes me feel the love I deserve.

“Thank you so much, Brother,” I thanked him, smiling.

“I know we are not real siblings but I want you to know that I’m so lucky to have you as my Stepbrother,” I said, gently while looking into his eyes.

"So can you tell me everything now? I will listen, “he said calmly.

A few moments later, I told him the pain I felt when I heard what Alpha Damon wanted for Conrad. He said I was heartbroken, knowing that I would no longer be able to be with the man I had loved all these years.

"I feel your pain. You are really hurt. But if he loves you, he will choose you over his father's desire, “he said firmly.

He comforted me and hugged me again. He promised me that no matter what happened, he would always be there for me and that he would do anything to make me happy.

"Please don't be sad, Monica. You should move on now. He is stupid to lose a beautiful woman like you "Marcus pinch my cheeks.

I was glad that I had someone who understood my pain and was willing to help me through it. I was grateful for Marcus' support, and I was determined to get through this difficult time with my head held high.

"I want to be alone first," I said sadly.

Marcus just nodded and patted my shoulder before I went up the stairs to my room.

When I entered the room, my tears started to flow. I held my chest because of the pain I was feeling. I can't imagine the man I love marrying another woman.

But I know I'm just a lowly Omega and a low-level wolf. I was restless and depressed at those hours. Until I heard a noise outside. I just heard Conrad calling my name from outside the house.

"Monica!" he shouted.

"Monica, get out of there. Let's talk," he shouted again.

I heard Marcus talk to him. I heard the two raise their voices so I couldn't stand it anymore and I left my room.

When I went down the stairs, I saw him in front of the door. Our eyes met and my chest tightened. I took a deep breath to calm myself down.

I don't know how to confront him about his marriage to Fiona.

"Leave now," I said sparingly.

"Sweetheart, please talk to me," he begged.

"Go home now. We have nothing more to talk about," I pushed him away.

"I will not leave here until you talk to me," he insisted.

"She doesn’t want to talk to you. Don't you understand?!" Marcus asked in a loud voice.

"I'm not talking to you so shut up!" he frowned when he answered.

Before the two got heated, I agreed to talk to him. Maybe I need this too so that we can have closure on our separation. My chest was so tight that even my nerves were shaking at that time.

"Okay, let's talk," I said firmly.

A smile drew on his lips and I became fragile again when I saw it.

His eyes were serious when he looked at me and I immediately looked away from him.

"What else are we going to talk about?" I asked.

"Listen to me, sweetheart," he answered gently.

"Everything is clear to me. I heard what your father said, Conrad," I told him firmly.

"Did you also hear my answer to him?" he asked.

"It doesn't matter what your answer is. I knew from the beginning that being Alpha is important to you," I answered.

"Do you think my wishes are more important to me than my happiness?" he asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked him.

"Monica, you are my happiness. Yes, I want to be Alpha, but what if I'm not happy?" he said with a smile.

I smiled at what he said and he touched both of my cheeks. We just stared at each other at that time.

"I love you more than anything else, Sweetheart. I will choose you, so I hope you will trust my love for you," he said sincerely to me.

"Will you disobey your father's wishes for me?" I asked.

"It's my life, it's my heart so he can't dictate the life I choose. I can't afford to lose you," he said emotionally.

"I love you so much, Sweetheart. I also can't bear to see you marry another woman. You should only marry me please," I emotionally responded to him.

"Of course. I love you and I will never leave you. That's a promise!" he promised.

My heart was reassured by what he said. Suddenly he kissed me and I kissed him too. We smiled at each other and I was very happy at that time. Suddenly his phone rang and he immediately answered it.

When he hung up, he said goodbye to me because his father called him. He said he will talk to his father properly about the two of us. He said he would fight for me and promised to come back to marry me.

"I'll be back, okay?" he said smiling.

"I will wait, sweetheart," I smiled and kissed his lips.

After a while, I returned home. But when I went inside, I saw that Marcus's face was very serious.

"Why do you look like that, Marcus?" I teased him.

But he didn't even smile or laugh at what I said. I felt a strange nervousness in the way he looked at me. But I don't want to think wrong because he is my stepbrother and it is unclear if he will do something terrible to me.

"You two are so sweet to him, Monica," he said.

"We are okay now. He explained everything to me and he will not leave me," I replied with a smile.

He immediately came to me and held my hand and kissed me. I was very surprised by what he did.

"I won't leave you either," he said with a smile.

"Marcus, what are you doing?" I asked him nervously.

He only responded with a smile and I was very surprised by what he did and screamed.

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