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I am the Alpha's daughter, and a tattoo artist. But my life is torture, thanks to my stepmother Luna Ann. The silver lining is - I’ll be 18 soon, and I’m ready for a runaway. Yet with Alec, the future Alpha from another pack, things start to take a turn… SLAM！ I stagger. That hurts much. “How dare you disrespect me!” Luna Ann shriek. So even me coming home is disrespect now. Losing grip, I return the hit. For the first time. She fall, crying. A show for Dad, but it works. “Kris!” Dad growls. “I’m done being a doormat just cuz I look like mom!” My voice cracks. “For once, can you be my dad?” “I’m always here for you, but…” Empty words again. “Just leave me alone.” I straddle onto my motorcycle, and leave for school. I'm lost in my tattoo sketch on the school lawn when our future Beta Ace approaches. “F-”, I yell as he taps my shoulder. His eyes examine my lips. It makes me slightly uncomfortable but loved as well. “You okay?” “Always am.” “Kristen.” he is serious now. “What do you want me to say? Couldn’t be better?” Ace reaches over and takes my hand. “I wish I could take your pain away.” It's too intimate. “Come my 18th birthday, I'm gone.” I steer the subject away. “What if your mate is here?” “He better like travel then.” “What if he can’t travel?” He means himself. Once he turns 18, he’ll be away for the Beta training. “I’ll send postcards.” I shrug and retrieve my hand when I feel eyes on me. It's Alec, the Alpha from another pack. He came to my tattoo shop yesterday and book one tonight. Angela is clinging to him, yet his eyes stay on me. I don't want to admit it, but I feel sparks. Avoiding his eyes, I get up from the lawn, and drag Ace away for classes. Night falls. Alec brings his future Beta Jasper to my studio. They notice my bruise but don’t say much. I start working right away. My friend Emmy comes, too, inviting me to the club for a change of mood. I shrug, “I haven't got punished by my dad so ok.” “Punished for what?” Jasper’s eyes narrow. “She hit…” “Emmy!” I yell. “Tell me.” Jasper grabs Emmy’s chin softly, staring into her eyes. She is powerless, “Luna Ann.” Jasper shocked. Alec silent, comforting me with his tender eyes. Emmy then go to change, while Jasper’s gaze weirdly follows her. “Hey?” I ask. Alec curious, too,“Dude?” “How old is Emmy?” “18.” "I’ll be 18 tomorrow." Jasper frowned. " I feel she is my mate." Alec and I are stunned, our jaws dropping to the floor.