Chapter 19

Elsa

“Enough!” he roared, the Alpha command making my wolf cower and my words die in my throat. “You will not show her up. You will not outshine her. You will help her succeed. Is that clear?”

I stared at the floor, fighting back tears of rage and humiliation. My nails dug crescents into my palms.

“Yes.”

Without another word, Drake stalked out of the bathroom, leaving me standing alone, dripping wet in the suddenly too-large space. I turned to the mirror, staring at my reflection-skin marked with his bites and bruises.

The water droplets on my face mingled with silent tears as I realized just how disposable I truly was to him. Ten years of my life, my body, my loyalty-worth nothing compared to Vera’s virgin appeal and political connections.

I gave myself exactly one minute to cry before straightening my shoulders and wrapping the towel more securely around myself. I would