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The day my father injected me with suppressants, Derek helped me escape.
From that day on, I became his mate.
He lavished me with the utmost care; if I asked for the moon, he'd never offer me just the stars.
Everyone envied my good fortune, and even I believed it myself.
Until three years later, on the eve of our bonding ceremony, he, who was supposed to become my mate, instead delivered me right back into my father's hands.
"I've watched her for three years and ensured she didn't escape. Our agreement is fulfilled. Now, you should betroth Olivia to me, shouldn't you?"
Olivia, my younger sister.
My father nodded in satisfaction, yet he still seemed somewhat puzzled.
"You've lived with her for three years, and you haven't developed any feelings for her at all?"
Derek let out a cold laugh.
"Feelings? Every second I spent with her made me sick. If it weren't for Olivia, I would never have feigned any affection for her."
Since Derek treated me like trash, why should I bother treating him like a human being?

My Beta’s Three-Year Lie, My Alpha’s Forever Truth

The bodyguards took out new equipment and thrust it back into the reporters' hands.


"Everything happening now is what should be recorded, what should be spread for the entire world to know."


Marcus's words, like a gentle caress of feathers, brushed against my heart, stirring a wave of emotion within me.


"I love Aria, more than anything. It's her now, and it will always be her. Even if she were to leave me, I swear I will never marry anyone else in this lifetime..."


Every word was resolute, and coming from such an exceptional Alpha, it would be a lie to say my heart wasn't stirred.


The reporters' faces turned ashen, all of them forced to film.


They didn't dare to challenge Marcus, but surely they wouldn't shy away from challenging Derek?


Derek's company, now that was someone they could afford to provoke.


"What the hell? So all that crap he was spouting just now, all that talk about love, was complete garbage?"


"If I were Aria, between Marcus and Derek, I'd choose Marcus too!"


Chapter 9