Chapter 10 Each One More Shameless Than the Last


    Aubrey Po


    The actually suspect the car on indiret, t frad never happened before. So, this was how the world wenlod–good people get bullied, while the bad ones earned status and respess


    As 4 ant there stunned. Aurelia’s shrill voice tang in my ear.


    What now? You make a mistake and no one’s allowed to call you out for it? Being your stepmother is really a thankless job: I’ve worked so hard to raise you all these years, and now that you’ve grown up and snagged an Alpha fiance, you want to turn against me?”


    As she spoke, she shot my father a look, her expression full of exaggerated grievance.


    “Look at your daughter! I can’t manage her anymore. She never listens; now she talks back at every turn. I’ve done nothing but care for her, and she treats me like an enemy..”


    Ar that, Father grew even more displeased.


    “Aubrey, you’re being too disrespectful. Apologize to your mother right now!”


    Bailey nced at my pale face and fanned the mes.


    “Daddy, don’t be mad at Aubrey; she only lost her temper tonight because those bad people scared her.”


    “And being scared gives you the right tosh out at your family?” Father red at me.


    “Aubrey, that’s very immature of you!”


    Family?


    At that, I finally smiled faintly. Anyone with eyes could see who was bullying whom right now; my dear father had always been shamelessly biased.


    The restless feeling inside me only grew stronger; I felt like I was about to explode.


    I forced myself to stay calm.


    “Father, you all go on ahead; I have something to take care of,”


    Hearing me change the subject, Aurelia’s brows shot up in anger.


    “Oh? So you think you can just ignore what your father said? And what could you possibly have to do thiste at night?”


    “You’re a wolf–less Omega, running around dressed like that–what if you attract some thugs again? What if they rape you this time?”


    “Flies don’t swarm where there’s no rot, Aubrey! You can’t go tempting fate and giving those men an excuse to take advantage of you!”


    Her words made it sound as if Robert and the others had only gone after me because I was promiscuous.


    A sh of fury burned in my eyes; the restlessness inside me boiled over.


    Chapter 10 Each One More Shameless Than the Last


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    I hadn’t always been like this–always submissive, timid, terrified of my stepmother. I used to let her beat me at home, tarnish my reputation in public, and I never dared to defend myself. It had turned me into a useless coward; I’d even died miserably.


    But now–just hearing Aurelia’s voice set me aze; every second, I wanted to tear her mouth apart.


    “Madam!”


    I suddenly raised my voice.


    I had always called her Mother; this sudden switch stunned everyone in the car.


    I locked eyes with her for a moment, then swept my gaze toward Father and Bailey.


    “So ording to you, I should’ve kept quiet; let Bailey nder me; let the crowd believe that I–an Alpha’s fiancée–had been defiled and used; lost the ability to bear Alpha’s children; and that would’ve pleased you? That would’ve kept the family’s honor intact?”


    “You… what nonsense are you spouting…”


    Under my icy gaze, Aurelia started to waver.


    Father looked stunned too.


    “Father.”


    This Father came out cold; hard–edged; almost as though soaked in blood.


    “Father, you’re too biased! Bailey’s your child; am I not? I was hunted by werewolves tonight; nearly assaulted! My body is covered in injuries! You don’t even care–but when Madam smears me, you still think it’s my fault? Have you considered what would happen if people truly believed I’d been with those two beasts? I’d have no future! I’m Alpha’s fiancée; the werewolves of Shadowmoon Pack worship Alpha. They wouldn’t tolerate someone betraying him–especially not in such a shameful way! Their rage would drive them mad; they’d tear out my throat, rip off my limbs, and stuff the deadliest wolfsbane down my throat! Father I only want to survive; is that wrong?”


    Father waspletely stunned; for the first time, I had torn the mask off and told him to his face how biased he was.


    Bailey realized things were going south; she quickly choked out a sob.


    “Aubrey, you’re making it sound so scary… even if you wanted to prove your innocence, you shouldn’t have spoken to me and mom like that… we didn’t mean any harm; now what must outsiders think of us…”


    “Shouldn’t have?” Iughed bitterly; the fire inside me was uncontroble now, and I no longer tried to contain it.


    “Well then, let me ask you, dear sister–what was the first thing you said when you saw me? You asked if someone had tried to take advantage of me, didn’t you? And after that, every word out of your mouth smeared me further. And now you have the gall to say it wasn’t on purpose? You think everyone’s blind? You made a spectacle of yourself; I merely exposed you for it–how is that my fault?”


    I didn’t hold back at all; Bailey’s sobs faltered, her face paling with shame.


    “Aubrey!”


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    Father red at me angrily; but though his mouth opened and closed, he couldn’t utter a single rebuttal.


    Of course he couldn’t–I had spoken nothing but the truth.


    I gave a cold snort.


    “Now–cither take me to grandma’s house, or I’ll call a cab myself.”


    Bailey’s POV


    “Aubrey, what are you going to grandma’s thiste at night?” Father asked that little wench; meanwhile, I was fuming.


    Grandfather and grandmother had long since passed, but they had left behind a house and a safe–filled with all sorts of treasures. And they had left it all to Aubrey.


    Usually, Aubrey kept a close watch over it. The key to the safe was her right ear’s earring; she wore it constantly.


    I’d been hoping that after tonight, Aubrey would bepletely ruined; then I’d have the chance to steal the key and im those treasures.


    Once, when Aubrey wasn’t around, I’d snuck in; the safe was unusual–if forced open, it would automatically destroy its contents, so I had to back off.


    But what shocked me was realizing that this useless sister of mine actually had serious skills in medicine! Just a nce at the diagrams and data scattered on her desk had shown me their value–but that time, she’d returned too quickly; I hadn’t had a chance to steal anything.


    And now, after everything that happened tonight–she suddenly wanted to go back; could she have discovered my n?


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