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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

Once he collected himself, Derek suddenly seemed to realize something. He bypassed Marcus and rushed towards me.


He gripped my hand tightly, whispering in my ear.


"Didn't I tell you not to come here? Why do you refuse to listen? Are you only happy when you've made everyone utterly uncomfortable?"


"I know you have feelings for me, but you need to choose your moments! Don't you see what day it is? Don't you see who that man behind me is?"


"He's Marcus! He holds the entire city's economic lifeline in his hands! The slightest sign of his displeasure could annihilate my company. And if he’s pleased, even the crumbs from his table could make my company skyrocket!"


Hearing Derek's words, my first reaction was shock at how incredibly powerful Marcus truly was.


Then why had he agreed to my proposal for cooperation before? Without my father's secret, without my collaboration, he could have easily dealt with our family; for him, it would have been a trivial matter.


Chapter 6