---- "If she shares her looks with you, | can't imagine that girl as my wife. Samantha, the blonde one - | liked her. Whatever forest troll you are describing now, I'm not interested." And this statement stings. More because | always wanted to resemble my father a little more than | do my late mother. It's mostly because | wanted him to see me as his daughter. Look into his own eyes every time he looks into mine. It's always been a silly hope, but when | was a child, | believed more resemblance could convince my father to see me. For whom | am. Not another burden on his shoulders. As much as | hate what Alpha Dorian is saying, should | care about the opinion of a person who has never met me? A person who wants to buy me like an object to add to their collection? | don't think so, but that doesn't make it any less painful to hear his thoughts about me. "There is no need to throw insults, Alpha Dorian. We both are reasonable men, capable of having ---- a peaceful discussion. Yes, my daughter has a few similarities to me, but she mostly resembles my late mate. I'm confident you would fall for her beauty the moment you'd set your eyes on her." If all else fails, my father could become a salesman. He's so good with words and lies that it's disturbing to listen to him. Whenever we're alone, my late mother is nothing but a whore and stupid, but now, he's praising her. What a two-faced asshole. | still can't believe | didn't notice his true self earlier. It's like a curse | can't stop because every time he says something hurtful, | keep wishing he might change. Either I'm out of touch and ignorant, or | need to grow up and stop dreaming about things that won't happen. I'm eighteen, | need to accept that people don't change. Ever. And since I've spent all eighteen years of my life next to a bright example to that statement - | should know better. "Looks don't mean shit. The outer shell is ---- important for social outings, but what counts is what's inside the person. Again, | liked the blonde. She was real, raw and intelligent. That's the kind of woman | need." Alpha Dorian growls. Isn't it a bit funny how he changes the song every time my father manages to push him into a dead-end? That's a trait both men have in common. Perhaps | should suggest they marry each other and let me be? Quite frankly, | believe they deserve each other. The monster meets a monster. "In that case, you'll be pleased to know that Faith has many academic awards and graduated at the top of her class." As my father adds the details about my education, | wonder how much time he wasted reading through and memorising my files. A week ago, that man had no idea | graduated, and now, he suddenly knows everything about my life. "Enough. Your praises won't change my mind. | didn't want a spoiled Alpha's daughter for a ---- reason, so stop pestering me. Bring her here, or the deal is off. And please, for fuck's sake, get that contract away from me - | won't sign anything until | can examine the goods." Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!