In public, she was the noble daughter of the Muller family and the enviable young mistress of the Carrell family. But behind the scenes, she was a poor maid who had to wear a mask all day long and struggled for her livelihood.

Due to a conspiracy, she was forced to marry Ralph Carrell, son of the most powerful family in Northfield, in the name of Rayna Muller.

After the wedding, Ralph doted on her.

When Rayna showed up and claimed the place, she shed all her glory and left. She thought she would never see Ralph again, but Ralph took her into his arms and said, "Mrs. Carrell, you are not running away from me."

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<p>"You took me from my family and raised me so you could take my powers," I snap. He doesn't see my hands coming until they collide with his chest, shoving him back. The anger I have been suppressing for him for months comes out all at once. He stumbles, but doesn't quite fall. "Why would you do that to me?" I shout. The light that floats over my head follows me as I take a few steps forward and push Alex again. "You took me from them and kept me as your own for seventeen years, and now that finally I have the chance to be with them, they're dead!" Alex doesn't protest my assault. In fact, he lets me push him. Tears flow out of my eyes as I do so. "Why?" I ask, pleading. "Why would you do that?" With one final push, he lands on the ground. Angry.</p>

<p> "Your father took over my pack and killed my parents when they refused to submit," he spits. Standing, he points a finger at me. "Your mother had me imprisoned for months."</p>

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