Chapter 4

The next morning, I got up and washed my face as usual.

Linda and David were sitting on the living room sofa, their faces incredibly grim.

Seeing me walk out, Linda sneered.

"Pack your things. We're going to the witch."

I ignored her and walked straight to the foyer to put on my shoes.

"I have errands to run."

"What errands?! Your sister's entire future depends on today!" David leaped to his feet, blocking the door.

I looked at him calmly.

"I said, I'm going out. If you want a scene that the entire pack will talk about, I don't mind screaming for help right now."

David grit his teeth, but eventually stepped aside.

They didn't dare risk it. They had too much to hide.

Leaving the house, my first stop was to see Susan Wilson, a retired member of the Werewolf Council.

Susan was a highly respected and righteous Elder Luna.

We had met by chance, and after learning about my situation at home, she had been quietly looking out for me.

I handed her the recording, the vial of drugged soup, and the photo of the "Destiny Swap Contract" I had taken on my phone.

"Ms. Wilson, I need your help."

I explained everything that had happened from start to finish.

Hearing the story, Susan trembled with rage.

"This is monstrous! How can parents do this to their own flesh and blood!"

She slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

"Emma, don't worry. I'll take you to the Council right now! This cannot be tolerated!"

I caught Susan's hand and shook my head.

"Ms. Wilson, if we go to the Council now, they will just deny everything. Once we go back, they'll only find more vicious ways to retaliate."

"Then what do you want to do?" Susan frowned.

I took a deep breath, determination shining in my eyes.

"I want to ruin their reputation completely. I want them to lose everything they care about."

I looked at Susan. "Ms. Wilson, I need you to help me find a certified witch to analyze the chemicals in this soup. Also, I need you to look into Isabella's birth records. I suspect she isn't my father's biological daughter."

Susan stared at me for a moment before nodding firmly.

"Alright, I'll help you. Rest assured, as long as I'm here, no one will hurt you."

Over the next few days, I didn't go home. I stayed in a safe house Susan arranged for me.

Linda and David searched everywhere for me. They even confiscated my old ID and phone that I left at home, but I kept my actual phone with me.

By the weekend, Isabella's fiancé, Henry, came to visit the family.

Henry was the Alpha of the Shadowfang Pack, a powerful and arrogant man.

Linda and David treated him like royalty, serving him tea and flattery.

Isabella wore an elegant, expensive dress, leaning softly against Henry's chest, letting out sweet, delicate giggles from time to time.

"Henry, do you think our wedding will be the grandest of the year?" Isabella asked, her eyes sparkling.

Henry wrapped his arm around her, kissing her forehead.

"Of course. You're the most beautiful she-wolf I've ever seen. Our wedding will be the talk of the entire territory."

"But... I feel like someone is jealous of me..." Isabella sighed, her eyes drifting toward me standing in the corner.

Linda instantly got the hint. She marched over, grabbed my hand, and dragged me forcefully in front of Henry.

"Alpha Henry, don't worry. Everything is going according to plan. Emma is very obedient. She will cooperate fully."

*Once we seal the deal in front of Alpha Henry, this brat won't dare back out. And if Alpha Henry is pleased, we can demand twenty percent more in the dowry alliance.*

I stared coldly at Linda’s pathetic, flattering face, and violently shook off her grip.

"When did I ever say I would cooperate?"

The living room went dead silent.