Vanessa’s POV
My consciousness slowly clawed its way out of sleep's murky depths, and the unfamiliar ceiling of the Alpha's mansion loomed overhead, casting a disorienting haze over my senses. For a fleeting moment, I hoped it had all been a nightmare, that I would awaken in my cozy apartment in the human world. But as I blinked away the remnants of sleep, the opulent surroundings confirmed that I was indeed still entrenched in the supernatural realm. I had foolishly come back to be with my parents, only to be disowned after a mere thirty minutes.
To make matters worse, I was "blessed" with a second-chance mate who loathes me, making me hate him even more. With a groan, I pushed myself upright, the plush bedding yielding beneath me as I sat on the edge of the bed. My gaze fell upon an
