Chapter 12: You’re not her

"You have a similar scent, but you're not her," the Masked Alpha repeated, and Odette didn't understand what he meant by that. 

However, she understood the disappointment, anger, and disgust in his gaze and his tone. He didn't even try to hide it, so Odette understood that she had been 'rejected' for some reason.

She got even more scared. If she had no worth other than her body, then wouldn't that mean she would be executed instead? 

With a trembling voice, she asked, "Your Majesty, have I done something wrong?"

Her soft voice made the Masked Alpha snap out of his rage. Even though he could be unreasonable at times, especially when he got angry, he knew better than to blame this innocent woman. 

It was just… he got his hopes up for no reason.

This woman, Odette, had her scent, her voice, her face.

Yet, she had no mark on her back, the mark that she was supposed to carry even on her hundredth life.