Dominantly Yours: His Unwanted Mate

"Stupid Halloween" I cursed under my breath as I passed various dumb college students. I don't even understand what the fuss about this day was?

It's just a random day where freaks get to be themselves.

I stared at the bright moon that shone above me in awe and admiration as the wind blew through my skin. It was definitely a chilly night. I was getting so lost in the weather that I didn't bother to look at where I was heading to.

"Trick or treat?" Three little children in some awful Harry Potter costumes ran up to me, but I was glad my cat had scared them off before I was able to curse them out. This was one of the reasons I loved her. She didn't give a fuck about people, and she learned that from me.

I had found her laying in front of an old building some months back and later realised her owners had left her behind while moving out. Apparently, they had some financial problems and had sold their house to some other people who couldn't take the cat in because they didn't like cats, but I'd say they were heartless. However, thanks to their decision, Nala has me all to herself. It took a hell of a time for the ginger-haired cat to warm up to me, but now we're inseparable.

We continued to stroll down the lively streets, filled with screams of horror and giggles. It might be weird to take your cat out on a walk at night, but my roommate went out with her boyfriend, and I was bored all alone.

While walking, I suddenly heard a loud thump coming from one of the bushes ahead of us. I wanted to pass by and not give a fuck, but I realised that it could be someone in need of help, so I decided to check it out. I wasn't that heartless after all.

"Wait here Nala, I'll check that out." I scratched her head as she purred in pleasure before taking a slow and cautious walk towards the bushes, but it seemed to be empty.

"Hello?" I strained my words but got no response in return as I searched thoroughly. It must have been a pine falling or some other thing I don't wish to think about.

While hissing and rolling my eyes, I turned to go back to Nala, but she wasn't there anymore.

"Nala?" I called for her until I heard her hissing from a distance. She must have chased after a mouse.

"Fuck!" I cursed before picking up the pace and running after the sound of her voice. I couldn't see her anywhere but could still hear her hissing and growling. She seemed to be really upset.

Nala! " I yelled at the top of my lungs while running towards the sound of her voice, but the moment I turned to look at my back, I bumped against a tree and fell flat on the floor.

"Mine!" A masculine voice growled while my eyes fluttered open, but his back was all I could see.

I blinked rapidly to clear my blurred vision, but it wasn't working. All I could see was a blurred vision of him standing gallant as his hulky muscles flexed on his back. He wasn't wearing any shirts, only pants. He stood about six feet and seven inches above the ground. He was really tall.

His short black hair was wet yet looked very healthy as I spotted some grey lines in his hair. He had some ink on the back of his neck, but I wasn't able to recognize the tattoo.

"Who are you and where am I?" I asked while looking around my environment, which was still blurry, but he only growled under his breath without responding.

He was about to turn to look at me when I suddenly felt someone slapping my butt.

"Fuck!" I winced in pain before my eyes flew open and I met with Sage's angry green eyes staring into my soul.

I took a quick look around, noting that my vision was no longer blurry and that I was back in my room with its familiar purple walls.It must have been a dream.

"What happened?" I asked in confusion as I feared her angry eyes would shoot some sort of laser and rip my head off.

"You collapsed beside a tree and left Nala crying in the middle of the night. That is what happened. You should be thankful I heard her cries while passing by, you dummy! " She angrily yelled and slapped me yet again on my butt. But this was more painful than the first.

"Lo Siento mi amor," I pleaded in our native language, Spanish, as I shone my teeth at her to look cute, but the slap still hurt my butt and I couldn't help but wince.

"You're forgiven, but you smell horrible and look disgusting. You need a bath! " She gagged before walking out of the room with her big brown knitted bag. The one she takes to class all five days of the school week.

I watched as she petted Nala before walking out of the room with her slender body and perfect curves that were obvious through the tight jeans she wore. Her crop top also made her big boobs noticeable as they bounced while she walked. She had straight brown hair that fell right on her waist. One could easily mistake us as twins with our familiar style of dressing and the same hair colour, but my hair was shorter and I was a little bit taller than she.

While ruffling the sheets, I tried to remember what had happened last night and realised it was all Nala's fault as I threw her a death glare, but she wasn't even bothered. She continued to groom herself with her tongue.

Without wasting any more time and realising I was late for class, I instantly sprung up from the bed, but immediately regretted it as my head spun badly before I felt like my head was being pounded.

I decided to shove it off. I'd probably take some panadol after my bath and head to my class.

I hurriedly took my bath, dressed up in my usual jeans and crop top, and walked out of the room after throwing a death glare at the unbothered Nala once again.

For some reason, the roads were still plastered with Halloween decorations, and for some reason, it made me really pissed off, and I wished I had some sort of special power to burn every single Halloween decoration.

I would have taken a cab to class since I was late, but I couldn't afford to miss my morning addiction.

While inhaling deep breaths, I entered Starbucks, but I had to wait in a horrifying line before I was finally attended to. I ordered my usual coffee and took a sip of it before leaving the shop. The guy behind the counter tried to throw some glances at me, but I was quick to give him a scornful look as usual. Why won't he just give up and realise I will never give him any attention?

The moment my tongue connected with the coffee, it felt like my whole body had just woken up and I was suddenly ready to deal with the bullshit associated with the day. What would I do without my coffee?

After taking some sips of the coffee, I decided to increase my pace as I ran into the school but was already late for the class. The instant I opened the door, the whole class's eyes fell on me, including the professor, as they all watched me trying to catch my breath.

I had to send an apologetic smile to him before settling on an empty seat at the back of the classroom.

"Please sit closer to the class," he commanded, and by the look on his face, it was obvious he wasn't ready for my shit this morning.

I wasn't comfortable with the number of eyes staring at me, but I had no choice but to obey him. I couldn't find any available seats in the front of the classroom as I stood still while scanning with my eyes.

"Sit next to me," a guy with neon-coloured hair gestured at me. I sent a small smile to him and sat in silence while watching the professor explain the gender roles of characters in books.

He was so smart and talented that whatever he said seemed to sink in. The topic soon became a group topic as different students contributed to it, but I was good in my silence.

The class ended shortly. I didn't hesitate to carry my bag to leave the class, but was stopped by Professor Kim, who had ordered me to wait behind while the rest of the students left the classroom. I silently prayed I wasn't in deep shit.

" Sir?" I cleared my throat the moment I got close to him. I know I shouldn't be scared, but I've really been coming late to his classes lately. Professor Kim was a really nice young man. He understood students perfectly because his age wasn't really that far from ours, but sometimes his temper could be unbearable.

"I believe you have something to say," he said without looking at me, before clearing some literature books from his desk.

"I'm sorry for being late," I apologised.

"You know, if you didn't always have good grades in every subject, I wouldn't really care much about talking to you about this, but you're a star student and I don't want anything to pull you back, "he said as he finally brought his face to look at mine.

"Just know that whatever is bothering you is just temporary and will definitely pass, but please don't come late to my class anymore, "he chuckled at the end of his statement to lighten the mood.

I appreciate the time and effort he sometimes puts into his students to study their behavior.

"Thank you, professor. I won't be late anymore." I responded with a smile, even though I wasn't sure if I would keep to my words. I turned to leave the class but was stopped again.

"To lighten your mood and temporarily relieve your stress, I'm inviting you to the grand opening of my club tonight. I'll text you the address and you better be there. "He pointed a finger at me and smirked before finally dismissing me from the classroom.

I wasn't too sure about the club tonight because I planned on spending my time watching some Netflix alone with Nala. Netflix was going to release some new horror movies, and I couldn't afford to miss them. ****

"Hey, babe!" Sage greeted me as she entered the apartment to meet me sitting on the couch with Nala cuddled up next to me.We were both watching some horror movies on Netflix and crunching on popcorn.

"Weren't you invited?" She asked with cringed brows as she spotted me in my usual clothes I wear indoors.

"To what?" I responded with a question as I paused the movie to listen to her.

"Professor Kim's Club Grand Opening" She shook her head in disbelief as she stared at me.

"Oh, shit," I cursed as I suddenly remembered him specifically inviting me. I picked my phone from the table and realised he had sent the text to me immediately after I left the classroom.

"I thought you were his favorite student. How did you not get invited? "she yelled at the top of her lungs while I rolled my eyes at her being dramatic.

"I was invited, but how did you know about it?" I asked,

"Are you kidding me? The whole school knows about it, so why the hell are you still sitting rather than getting dressed? " She scolded me while I groaned in frustration.

"Don't tell me you're not going," she grumbles,

"you can go without me because Nala and I are having a little date here."

I chuckled while scratching Nala's head and listening to her beautiful purrs.

I wasn't invited and that's why you need to get your ass off that couch because you're my ticket to getting into the club. She walked up to me and dragged my hand away from the living room.

"Take a shower now," she ordered, and as much as I tried to refuse, I knew Sage wasn't the type to back off easily. She would keep on yelling at me for eternity, and I had to agree with her for my sanity. I want peace.

I eventually gave in and dragged my lazy ass to the bathroom for a warm bath before walking back to my room with my wet body. I had met different satin straight gowns on my bed as I sighed.

They all belonged to Sage, and she definitely wants me to look hot tonight in hopes of me finding a boyfriend. This wasn't the first time it'll be happening and I've told her countless times that I didn't need a man. I won't want to bring problems and responsibilities upon myself. I already have both her and Nala. They were a lot to deal with alone.

There was also a time when she hooked me up with a man who was a business owner, but he pretty much fucked up the moment he proposed to me on our second date. That still freaks the living hell out of me.

"We're getting late, Mirabel!" Sage yelled as she banged on my door.

"Bitch, I'm coming," I scoffed before applying some lip gloss over my lip and taking a quick look at my grey dress with a side slit that was way above my knees. I wanted to go with a simple look and try my possible best to avoid any man from coming my way, but with the way this dress was bringing out my curves, I hoped my plan wouldn't flop, or else someone would be visiting the ICU and it wouldn't be me.

Before adjusting my hair and walking out the door, I made sure to put my pepper spray in my bag.

"Finally!"

Sage rolled her eyes at me as we both rushed out of the apartment, with her hands dragging mine.

She was also wearing something similar to mine, but hers didn't have as much opening as mine did.

The moment we got out, she called a taxi to take us to the club. She was supposed to have a car but had refused her boyfriend's offer to get her one because she didn't want to be a burden.

Surprisingly, the club wasn't that far from our apartment, and in less than thirty minutes, we arrived at the club, but I was left dumbstruck at how mighty it was. It suddenly felt like everyone around me was rich, because I wouldn't have believed Professor Kim could own something as huge as this. He had a really cool car and dressed smartly, but aside from that, I still wouldn't believe my eyes.

"Your invitation card?" The hefty bald guard at the door asked both of us as we were about to go in, but we had none. Professor Kim hadn't given me any cards.

"I'm sorry, I don't have one..."

"Please leave." He cut me off before I could even finish my sentence. I felt embarrassed because this wouldn't have happened if I was cuddled up with Nala while watching Netflix.

"Okay," I sighed while tucking my hair behind my ear. It's something I do whenever I am either nervous or pissed off. I turned my back to leave while Sage kept bugging me to call the professor, but I was too pissed to listen to her.

"Mirabel?" The professor's voice called as I was about to leave.

"Sir" I said, turning to face him in his expensive tuxedo. He looked really cool and the opposite of a school lecturer. He had the features every teen girl would dream of before going to bed.

He was wearing a black shirt that wasn't buttoned-up. A silver chain laced around his neck, bringing out the beauty of the shirt, and I found that really hot.

Please call me Martin, we're not in school. " He responded with a smirk as he showed off his perfect sets of teeth while I swallowed back my saliva.

"Why were you walking away?"

"I wasn't allowed to go in without any cards," I plainly responded.

"I sent you one. You didn't check your mail, did you?" He cocked his brow with a smirk on his face.

"I'm sorry, I didn't," I politely apologised.

"No, you don't have to be. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. It's my fault. Come on in," he said, as Sage immediately rushed into the club while he gave me a perplexed look.

"She's my roommate," I said, clearing his doubts before walking into the club. It looked way fancier from the inside. I felt like I was never supposed to see this place. It was way out of my league.

"You look really beautiful," he complimented as his brown eyes shone, but I could tell he was nervous by the way he scratched the back of his head. I was suddenly finding it cute, but the moment he bit his bottom lip, I felt some shivers in my spine as I was mesmerized and suddenly couldn't look away.

Snap out of it, Mirabel! He's your teacher! " I said to myself before smiling in return and excusing myself from his presence. That was definitely weird.

"Make yourself comfortable!" He said as we both entered the club before he immediately left, but I didn't think I would be able to do that. I wasn't used to going to parties and this was definitely not what I expected a club to be as it was really loud and hard to even hear my own thoughts.

I tried to search for Sage but I couldn't find her. She must have gotten lost in the crowd and was probably having fun. I stood like a lost puppy in the middle of a happy crowd, but my eyes suddenly caught another section of the room as I spotted a woman in a red dress walking in. She looked really expensive.

Perhaps that was the VIP section, and I bet it would be way more comfortable than this place. I studied the movements of the people going into the room for a while and noticed they were all showing the guard there a card.

I wasn't sure if Professor Kim had sent me a VIP card, but I decided to check anyway as I brought out my phone from my little purse and opened my mail.

Luckily, I was sent a VIP ticket, and the smile that appeared on my face couldn't be measured. I walked slowly towards the entrance as the guard threw me an awkward glance. They probably think I'm in no place to be in the VIP section with my cheap, non-designer clothes.

"Your pass please?" He asked and I was thankful he used his magic words, else he would have received some of the most flavoured insults of his life.

"Here" I shoved the image on his face as he stared at it for some time while staring at my face simultaneously.

"Have fun," he eventually said, and let me into the VIP section. Just like I had imagined, it was very peaceful and calm in this place, but at the same time, I didn't think I was supposed to have even glanced at this room.

The room was laced and decorated with numerous expensive items, and I spotted some of the famous artwork on the walls. It had its own special bar which contained different fancy wines and glasses.

There were different sections of sofas with only the colour white, but the led light in the room was reflecting red on them.

Everyone in the room seemed to be a CEO or sugar baby, as their designer outfits were noticeable, but there was one thing they all had in common; they were young and hot as hell. Some of the ladies purposely crossed their long sexy legs in order for their red bottoms to be noticeable, or perhaps they were only showing off their smooth skin.

After glancing around for a while, I finally found an almost empty space to sit in. I didn't care about their red bottoms and my target shoes as I crossed my legs confidently and ordered for some sparkling champagne wine.

Some ladies tried to peek, and I could see some of them scoffing. It had no effect on me because at least I didn't get those expensive outfits coming from the use of my vagina.

The waiter in the club was quick to attend to me as he handed over what I had ordered for while I took some sips out of them. I was getting bored and wished I could have stayed at home, but there was nothing else I could do but stare at the people having way too much fun on the other side of the room.

The moment I realised my eyes came in contact with the man whore who was in the midst of slender girls who were all shoving their boobies in his face, I was quick to look away before it would get any more awkward. It was too late.

"Hey, sweetheart " The man whore walked up to me, by seeing his face this close I could tell he was drunk due to his bloodshot eyes.

I tried to act like I couldn't notice him but he made it impossible as he crashed on the couch beside me and scooched closer to me while wrapping his arms around my shoulders.

"Pardon?" I growled at him in disgust.

"Come on baby girl, don't act like I'm a piece of crap when I could literally transform your life right now besides that, I caught you gawking at me," he smirked.

"Oh puh-lease, and who said you weren't a piece of crap?" I replied with a scoff as I smirked back at him but his facial emotion was quick to turn to anger.

"You little brat, you better watch your tongue" he threatened.

"And what if I don't?" I boldly replied, but this time he seemed to have somehow called some attention to us as everyone in the room was now staring at us like we were some live actors.

"Playing hard to get right? Don't worry, I've dealt with girls more stubborn than you, "he chuckled into my ear. I tried to contain every anger in me so as to not hit him in his ugly plastic face.

"Excuse me!" I hissed and stood up to leave, but was cornered by some guys who had mischievous grins on their faces.

"You're mine now, whether you like it or not, so save the stress and just follow me. I'll pay you for the night, don't worry, "he boastfully said, and I could feel my anger boiling inside me.

"What the hell do you take me for?" I said, through gritted teeth and clenched fists.

"A cheap whore!, don't worry, I won't be partial. I'll pay you like I pay the rest here." He said it again, and I wondered if he had any brain cells in him.

I tried to shove my way past the three guys that were blocking me, but they weren't ready to leave and were too strong for me to handle.

"Let me go, you lunatics!" I cursed them, but it only made them giggle. I was more worried about the fact that the room was filled with people, yet no one was going to help me out with these men. Rather, they all stared at me while taking sips from their drinks. What the hell is wrong with these rich people?

"How can I possibly let a sexy girl like you leave without getting a taste of your fleshy kitty down there" he pointed towards my vagina and I was definitely going to beat the shit out of him once he gets closer to me.

"I mean, look at those thick thighs!" he gawked at my body. I was feeling irritated. This was the exact reason why I didn't want to come to this damn club at first.

I watched as he slowly approached me and how the rest of the people watched and enjoyed my misery.

When he was close enough, I swiftly brought out the pepper spray from my bag and sprayed it into his eyes, but he was quick to dodge it.

"You bastard!" He growled in anger while holding my neck really tight with his obnoxiously short fingers but tough grip. He was making it difficult for me to breathe.

"You should be happy that I'm finding you attractive rather than pretending to not like me and my money!" He growled, but a grin appeared on his face the moment his hands connected to my thighs.

"Ouch!" I yelled in pain as he slapped my thighs really hard. What sort of lunatic is this, and where the hell was Professor Kim?

His hands were rough against my body as he slowly trailed his fingers above my gown. He was going to defile me in the presence of these people, yet none of them seemed to care.

"Let go of me!" I said in a threatening voice, but deep down, I was going to break down. He was treating me like a fucking object, and no one here could do anything about it.

Just when I was going to give up and let the drop of tears leave my eyes, I suddenly heard a loud punch as my neck was suddenly released from the monster's grip.

I opened my eyes to see the bastard on the floor with blood gushing down his nose. I turned to look at the person that had helped me out, and it was the man who had been quiet all this time.

He had paid no attention to what the bastard was doing to me all this time while he slowly sipped his drink. I was glad someone decided to help me out.

"Fuck you, dude, she's mine; go get yours somewhere else!"The retarded idiot on the floor yelled without any feeling of remorse.

"You bloody bastard!" I cursed in anger as I picked up my spray can and made sure to target his eyes while watching him scream in pain. His screams were music to my ears.

The three idiots who had held me back tried to attack me, but they couldn't move an inch as their eyes were focused on the man behind me. This was my chance to teach him a lesson, and I was enjoying every bit of it.

"Rot in hell!" I spat on him while connecting my heels to his balls and watching the whole room gasp in awe.

I was going to do it again, but I felt a strong yet soft arm lift me away from his body. I was going to curse him for interrupting me before I realised it was the man that had helped me.

He looked familiar, but I couldn't picture where I had known him from. His arms were still on my waist and my body was pressed against his as I looked at his mesmerising ocean eyes and thick brows, even though I had to really lift my head to look at his face as he was way taller than me.

Damn, he's gorgeous!

I was going to thank him, but he had quickly let go of my waist and walked out of the room. I stood frozen on the spot where he left me as I felt something strange in me. There was definitely something strange about him.

"I think you should run now!" My brain was quick to remind me that I was still in the midst of trouble as I didn't blink twice before running out of the room.

I could hear the bastard cursing in pain as a satisfied smile appeared on my face. He had served him right, and maybe next time he wouldn't mess with just any girl.

I was once again in the noisy part of the club. My ears were starting to bleed from the noise, and I just wanted to go back to my apartment and complete my movie.

I spotted the man walking out of the club with nothing on him as he tucked his hands into the pocket of his pants. His back frame yet again looked really familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen him until I spotted some lines of grey hair at the back of his head. It was bringing back memories, but my head couldn't comprehend them.

"Excuse me!" I yelled after him as he left the club while I pushed my way through the crowd. I didn't get to thank him for standing up for me in the midst of those people and ruining his party. I should be polite even if it's just this time.

He seemed to have heard me calling for him as he stopped walking right before he was to get into the expensive black Range Rover that was right in front of him.

"Oh my goodness!" I gasped while trying to control my breathing the moment I got into his presence.

He said nothing to me or showed any emotion on his face, as he just stood straight and watched me trying to learn how to breathe.

"Thank you for stopping...."

"You have anything to say to me?" He sharply cut me off from my statement.

"Well yeah..." I nervously said because I wasn't happy with the tone he used to reply to me.

"Go on," he coldly replied yet again. I was starting to rethink my actions. Perhaps I should have just let him walk into his black hole rather than thank him.

"I just want to thank you for helping me back there," I said, unsure of whether or not I meant those words right now.

"You shouldn't thank me; rather, you should be careful with what you wear to places like this," he said flatly, and hopped into his car, leaving me in awe as I scoffed in amusement.

"What a jerk!" I hissed before walking back into the club to drag Sage home. I couldn't bear to stay here any longer. Everyone in the club was just a different species of jerk and asshole.

Luckily, I was able to spot her at the centre of the room as I angrily stormed toward her and dragged her hands.

"Where are you taking me to?" She pouted.

"We're going home. I'm sick of this place." I spat in annoyance and walked as fast as my legs could carry me while dragging Sage on the other hand.

"Mirabel! " I could hear Professor Kim calling after me as he ran to meet me outside the club.

I would have ignored him and continued my walk, but he was still my professor and I needed to respect him.

"Damn, I'm so sorry for what happened in there. The guard told me everything, and I just needed to find you and apologise to you. I didn't mean for any of these to happen, trust me! " He begged while Sage looked confused and lost.

"It's fine, sir, you have a very unique club and I wish you success. Goodnight."

"I'll give you a ride home," he offered.

"That won't be necessary. I'll call an Uber," I replied almost immediately as I gave him a small smile and bowed before walking away.

He was going to say more or insist on taking me home, but I left before he would say anything. I wasn't mad at him, but I was mad at everything in this place, and it was best if I left before transferring the aggression to him.

"What happened?" Sage asked with a perplexed look, while I returned it with an angry look. She was quick to keep me quiet before I vented my rage on her. After all, she was the one who started all of this by forcing me to come to the club.

"I'll call an Uber," she mouthed as she brought out her phone to book a ride. After waiting for some minutes, our ride finally showed up and we both left with it.

"None of this would have fucking happened if you had let me stay at home in peace, yet I had to go through the highest level of humiliation all thanks to fucking you, Sage! " I groaned out of frustration the moment I opened our apartment door.

I had forgotten that it was already so late at night and Nala was fast asleep, but I had bothered her sleep by making noises, and she was definitely not going to forgive me, as she yowled at me. I immediately sent an apologetic smile to her.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know any of these things would happen," Sage apologized, while I kept on giving her dirty looks.

"I swear I won't force you to go to the Professor's club anymore," she pleaded with a puppy eye. I rolled my eyes in response.

There wasn't any need to be mad at her either; she wasn't the insane bastard I met at the club, and she only wanted the best for me.

"Yeah, whatever, you're cooking breakfast tomorrow," I said with a smirk. I knew she hated cooking, but perhaps this could be the mildest punishment for her.

"Oh, come on!" She yelled but was silenced immediately as Nala hissed really loudly. We were definitely frustrating her.

"I'm sorry Nala." Sage chuckled as she apologised to Nala while I proudly stared at my ginger-haired kitten.

I could still feel the pain from the spot where the bastard had slapped my thighs as it irritated me. All of this would only make me despise men even more.

"I need a long bath," I groaned to Sage, who was sitting on the couch, scrolling through different TV stations, looking bored.

"Okay, can I play some games on your phone? Mine's dead and nothing is interesting on here." She groaned again while I threw my phone at her after carefully calculating the angles and distance. I wouldn't want my phone to be damaged since I obviously don't have any money.

"Thanks," she muttered as I was about to leave the living room. I entered my purple-coloured room and pulled the dress off. I could perceive the strange man's smell on the cloth, but it only made me uncomfortable as I was triggered and angered.

While cursing him in my head, I got into the bathtub to take a warm bath for some minutes until I could clear my head of the stress of the day. Tomorrow's Saturday, and I'll definitely rest all day.

I only realised that I had spent way too much time in the tub when the water turned chilly. Without hesitating, I stood up from the tub, put on my clothes and returned to the living room to join Sage, but as I got there, she had a worried look on her face.

"What happened?" I asked with furrowed brows.

"Uhm, your uncle sent a text to you," she stuttered with a sad look on her face, but my mood was quick to change at the sound of my uncle's name.

"I thought I blocked the bastard's number " I hissed in annoyance as I walked closer to her and collected the phone to read the text.

"His name was indicated in the text," she replied with a calm voice. Her rarest voice.

"What does he want from me this time?" I sighed while clicking on the text to read, but my whole body went stiff at the content of the message.

His daughter, Anna, was getting married, and he had invited me to the wedding, but he couldn't invite me as a normal person would. Rather, he added a note threatening to stop paying my fees and rent if I don't attend.

My blood boiled at the text as I suddenly had instant migraines. I had tried my best to avoid seeing that wretched family for years, yet he's making it hard for me right now.

Even if I hated him, I still needed him to pay my fees and rent because I had no money on me, even though he had stolen my parents' money, left me wretched and spent it on his spoiled little Anna.

Anna and I used to be really close friends when my parents were still alive. She would often visit for sleepovers, as would her mother, but I guess those were just pretence and facades.

The moment my parents died, they took all of the properties from me and brought me into their home, which was once my parents' home, only to treat me like a slave. Anna changed. She treated me like I was nothing and bragged about how her parents spoiled her while I was just there.

Now she's done with college and is getting married, possibly to another rich fool, while I am still in my third year of college. How the hell am I supposed to come face-to-face with her with all of the anger in me?