Fauna:
After morning came and my mother and sister left, my father asked the warriors to make me transition, but I did not.
I did not know what he was planning to do. I had a strange pressure building inside my system. How did my father expect me to transition after giving me wolfsbane?
When I did not, I heard my father yelling at me, calling me useless and other things.
After many hours, when I thought everyone had finally left, the door opened again. This time, my mother and sister walked in with my father’s trusted men.
"Come on, we have to get her cleaned up quickly," one of the warriors said, gesturing for my mother to help with my wounds and patch me up as much as they could.
I did not understand what was happening. The warrior would not let my mother speak to me. They silently washed my face and cleaned my hands and wounds.
"What is going on?" I asked my mother.
She nodded at me, telling me to wait.
My sister brought in a gown. They were getting me ready, and it scared me.
"Wait, they are not sending me off to marry someone, are they?" I asked my mother, tears already falling as fear gripped me.
"You are not allowed to speak. Just move your hands quickly," the warrior reminded us, and silence fell between us again.
Once I was completely ready, it was time for them to tell me where I was being taken. My mother took the lead because she was allowed to speak.
"Haiden has told us that he is your fated mate."
When my mother mentioned Haiden and our mate bond, my head snapped toward my sister, then toward the warrior, and back to my mother.
"He confessed in front of everyone?" I asked in confusion.
"He did. You have to come with us because your father has asked us to summon you," my mother insisted, gesturing with her hand for me to follow her.
I could barely walk, but they supported me. After my initial fall, I had been injected with Wolfsbane. At the same time, my father had force-fed me medicine.
Now they were taking me in front of Haiden. I was confused. Maybe Haiden had agreed to marry me, and that was why my father had to send me to him.
My father wanted an alpha to marry his daughters so the crown would remain in the family and bloodline. Maybe that was the reason.
As I was led into the hall, I saw Haiden’s eyes widen at the sight of me. To be honest, it surprised me because I thought he would not care. It changed my view of him. It made me feel better about myself, less useless.
"What the fuck happened to her?" Haiden grunted, stepping forward and facing my father. "This does not look like a fall. Did somebody beat her up?"
Even Ian defended me. For the first time in my life, there were men speaking against my father’s actions, and I felt good knowing someone was standing up for me.
"She had a fall. That is all I will tell you," my father hissed near the door.

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