---- very experienced man, and | refuse to live in shame if my daughter can't please him or meet his needs," my father barks at me, and once again, I'm left speechless. The smug look on my father's face disgusts me. He looks like someone who's expecting praise and gratitude, as if he did me a favour, and had not just ruined me. Now, looking more carefully, | can truly see the monster he is. He crosses his arms in front of his chest and starts pacing the room. Has he always looked this miserable, or is it only now that | notice all his faults? He's balding, what little hair he has left is turning grey, and he has gained a considerable amount of excess weight. All in all, he doesn't look like the powerful and mighty Alpha he used to be. Now he looks like a low-rank cartoon villain. A pathetic man who could destroy anything in his path to success. Including his own daughter. "Try to put yourself in my shoes. Our family is ---- facing bankruptcy, which means our pack will go down with the loss of assets. My ancestors have led this pack for generations; | can't abandon it, | can't let down the people who rely on me,' he starts his usual tirade. Tears prick my eyes at his words. But what about me? His little girl? | relied on him! He abandoned me to a monster, any sense of familiarity to push me into the arms of a monster. And not only that - he proudly admits paying that monster to break me. | scoff at his attempts to explain himself and the life he created for me. Just when | thought he couldn't sink any lower and his cruelty had limits - | learn how wrong | am to fool myself. There's nothing he can do or say anymore. There is nothing about this man that could be saved or redeemed in my eyes. Honestly, | wish | could remind him whose fault it is that the money is gone. If he hadn't started wasting the pack funds on lavish trips and gifts ---- for his mistresses, we wouldn't be in this situation. But again, | know better than to point that out. If | do, the consequences will become far worse than another lecture from him. "Samantha knew how important this matter was, and she was ready to step up like a real family would; it's not her fault that her mate showed up out of nowhere. Once they met, the choice wasn't hers anymore. This leaves you as the only valuable asset we have. You're eighteen already; you have to wait another three years to meet your mate - a quick arranged marriage won't hurt anyone. If you happen to meet your mate, divorce the guy. But in the meantime, your main responsibility is to please him. While he's busy with you, we can suck him dry and set our pack back on its feet." He pauses and turns to me. "Besides, you are my only child and will take over the pack once | step down. Do this for our people, your people." Against every instinct that screams | should ---- stay silent - | glare at him and voice my thoughts with as much venom dripping from my words as | can muster. "I don't see how being raped by one of your hires and getting forced into the claws of a monster benefits anyone." Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!