I left the hospital looking so sluggish. The only option I had was the one my wolf had suggested, but I needed to confirm first that I hadn't lost my job.

In the past, there was nothing like student loans, and the poor would not even be educated. If there was one, I would have nothing to worry about but take a student loan that could serve the same purpose.

When I went back to the resort, the wedding had already ended, and the couple had left too. I felt relieved that I wouldn't see Tyrion again with that lady, but I was going to seek his help in the palace because I had no other option concerning my brother.

I paid little to no attention to my colleagues who were all blabbering about my sudden disappearance, but went straight to the admin's office. Luckily, the man was at work, so I told him my condition at that moment and asked if I could get a letter of approval from him to grant me a loan.

I knew that if I had been sacked, he wouldn't offer the letter, but I stood there, watching as he picked up his pen, and after writing down the words, signed and handed it over to me. "Sir," I was lost for words and bowed to him. He hadn't been this easygoing since I began working there, so I thought that if he was in a good mood for the first time to have granted my request without hesitation.

Later on, I left and went to the loan office where I applied for the loan. According to them, it would take seventy two hours or less for the loan to be approved, so I hoped it would take less time for the sake of my aunt's health.

As I left the loan office, I felt like a certain burden was lifted off my shoulders. I would pray ninety-nine times a day to the moon goddess for the surgery to go smoothly so my aunt would survive it.

I couldn't afford to board a cab home, but decided to trek so I would clear my mind. I would resume work the next day at noon after I went to the palace, but since it was getting dark, I had to return home.

The shortcut road that followed was quiet for a very long time. But soon, I heard the sound of a vehicle that drove past me at high speed. I squeezed my face, staggering forward like my world was about to end. Then I realized that the car had stopped before me, but no one came out of the car, and it didn't ride backwards.

I twisted my face, gripping the long handle of my handbag across my shoulder down to my waist, while staring at the car that didn't drive off. When I finally walked past it, a weird thought dawned on me. What if they wanted to abduct me? Having thought of that, I froze at that spot.

My heart began racing while I fumbled with the work outfit that I still wore. When I glanced back at the car, it had begun moving, and suddenly, it drove away again, and I found myself releasing a heavy breath that I had held all through. "Who could they be? Or, were they parked here for something else, and I was overthinking?" I rolled my eyes and then scratched the back of my neck

The remaining journey back home was like hell to me. Each step was like a thorn, and so many times, my chest tightened that I barely breathed.

I flung my work bag to the side and lay weakly on the bed, facing the ceiling and counting. There was no one to begin gisting me on how her day went, and my brother, who would always cause us headaches.

Being an orphan was already enough, so I hoped and prayed every minute to the moon goddess that my aunt and brother would return to me. In a day, I found out I had been dumped sluggishly by my mate, my brother had been taken to the border, and my aunt had been hospitalized.

What a heavy burden, but I would fight it through.

I had no appetite, so I just wanted to sleep if I could, but my cell phone buzzed, and it was Susan, the only friend I had in college. We were on holiday, and my brother would have joined me when school resumed, so we were preparing for him.

I picked up the call, still lying on the bed, "Susan, what's up?"

"Babes, did you hear about the resumption?"

I sat up. My only wish was...

"It was postponed to two weeks later. News came in that Chancellor lost his Luna, and the whole school would mourn by not resuming yet," she added, and I let out a heavy breath.

The only good news I had heard since today. Now that I had five weeks and not three weeks, the goddess would help me put things together before then. "Thanks for the updates. I wouldn't have known if you didn't reach out. Gotta club until then, right?"

She sighed, "Unless you're going to go with me. For now, I'm drowning in alcohol. You won't believe it, but he broke up with me because I refused an open relationship." She breathed out and continued. "I'm just tired of men and want to stay single forever."

I pressed my lips together. Susan doesn't know my mate and family, so sharing my dilemma with her wouldn't make sense. She was a delta, and her boyfriend was a beta, and I had known that the dude was cheating on her, but she never wanted to believe the signs there.

"Well, you know how busy I always get at work. If I have the chance, I will hang out with you." I said calmly, and she made a humming sound before hanging up.

I didn't have a smartphone, so she was the one who always gave me updates about school, and I had always been grateful.

The rest of the night wasn't peaceful, because each time I almost dozed off, I was haunted by either my brother or my aunt. It was as though I was committing a heavy crime by trying to rest, so when I woke up very early the next day, I started getting ready to go to the palace.

I didn't touch my cell phone until I was done preparing, only to realize that Tyrion had sent me a message to come visit the palace since we had a lot to discuss.

'Is he finally going to reject me?' I sighed and shook my head. 'Could he just help save my brother this one time?'

It didn't make sense, so I thought to meet him first and hear what he had to say. It would be better not to be an apology, because with the kinda situation I was in, being his luna wasn't my priority. All I needed was for him to help out my brother with his power as the alpha prince and future alpha king.

Once I was set, I boarded a cab to the palace so I wouldn't waste time. I was offered the guest room, and one wouldn't believe that, as his mate, it was my first time setting foot into the palace. Only my aunt knew of our matebond, and she had never fancied that our relationship was hidden.

I was so naive as not to realize his reasons for hiding me. I have never been worthy to be his luna, but his fuckmate.

In the guest room, I stayed for over an hour before he showed up, still dressed in his nightwear. His presence made my wolf whimper, and I gnashed my teeth, trying not to spoil my mood with anger.

"It's okay to be mad at me for dumping you, but it's not a big deal, because you must have known that you, an omega, couldn't be my luna," he started and rested his arms on his thighs. I nibbled my lip, trying to control the fast rate of my heart. "Actually, I am supposed to reject you, but since you could still be by my side, I thought not to do that."

My gaze narrowed. He wanted to reject me, but he wanted me to be by his side? As his what?

"I heard that your brother was taken to the border, and your aunt passed out because of the shock. If you agree to be my breeder, I will make sure they let your brother go, and your aunt's medical bills covered up."

The fucking audacity!

I wasn't worthy to be his luna, but a breeder? He must be insane to think I didn't value myself.

"Just a child, and this agreement would be secret too, then aside from your current problem, I will grant any other thing you ask for. If you wish, we could reject each other after the deal ends, but you will have no right in the child's life. It's going to be a contract that will be just between us, so what do you say?"

At that moment, my feelings flared, and I could smack him heavily if I hadn't composed myself. All the betrayals I felt vanished and were replaced with anger, one that could turn to a furnace. How dare this man think I had no reason to exist?

I should be his breeder, in a secret contract just like our secret relationship. Then I wouldn't be in my child's life and would let him take my pup away?

He wasn't okay. He truly wasn't, or he wouldn't have the guts to say all these.

What if I died bearing that child? Was there an assurance that I wouldn't lose my life through his hand or the regent's life after doing this?

I couldn't help but stand on my feet. This couldn't be the only way to save my brother.

If I saved my aunt's life, she would sort out things with the contacts she had from other packs, too.

Tyrion stood too, then closed the distance between us. "Don't tell me you don't regard your family? We are still mates and still want each other, aren't we?"

I looked down at him and cleared my throat. "And I am rejecting your offer because I regard them, so can we just end the bond so you can continue your life?"

He scoffed and made a long face, "I won't dare, so don't even think of it."

Staring at him alone stirred my temper, so I simply walked out of his sight and out of the palace compound. I glanced at the gate, which had been shut behind, and let out a fuming breath. 'How didn't I see the stupidity of my mate?' I wiped my forehead, not ready to think of what to do next.

A car parked before me, and the driver stepped out. He bowed to me, and I stepped backwards, my brows furrowed.

He showed me his identity card and stated, "Ms. Unity, you are summoned by the Alpha Supreme, the man you spilled drinks on yesterday at the wedding hall."

My shoulders dropped. A wave of dread washed over me.

If the man of yesterday was the alpha supreme, then does it mean I would be jailed?

No! No!!

I tried to escape from the man, but what I didn't anticipate was three more men from the car showing up and grabbing my arms, then dragging me into the car. I glanced at their contorted faces, my heart racing like I was in a marathon.

What would the alpha supreme do to me? That man had no record of forgiveness. I had always heard of how coldhearted he was and doesn't forgive people. Was it the reason he asked for my name? So he would find me again and deal with me himself.

Being sacked was better than being with such a devil. I had never wanted to see what he looked like, even though a lot of people wanted to. But now, I fell into his trap and messed him up yesterday, all because of Tyrion. And the dickhead dared to want me to breed a child for him when I wasn't worthy to be his luna.

The thought of Tyrion made me grit my teeth. He was all lucky for his rank, or I would just set him up for death. But if I did, it would be tracked, and I would be found, so leaving my family behind wouldn't be worth it.

When I couldn't stand the silence in the car, I quaked the man sitting beside me, but made sure to avoid his cold glare. "Is the alpha supreme going to kill me?" I whispered in question, but he looked away and snubbed me. "You know it was a mistake. I wouldn't dare take a risk that could cost me my job...."

"Can you shut the fuck up?" another man from behind me ordered, and I shuddered before sighing.

Silence stretched in the car until we reached the supreme palace. The alpha supreme was the one ruling the other seven alphas of the seven werewolf packs. He was feared a lot both by the pack members and the alphas, too, but with several histories of upholding justice for the poor when they were being intimidated.

Right now, I am poor and messed up, so there was no justice for me.

"Get down!" the man sitting beside me commanded, and the door was opened from outside. I climbed down from the car, and my mouth widened to the heavens I stood on. Did such a house exist? How much was lavished just to create the supreme palace? The man could be fucking rich to have this kinda mansion and about five cars parked at the garage too.

I was lost in the view of the compound when someone pulled my arm, and my breath hitched. I pouted, finally recalling why I had been brought here, and then pondering what could be the predicament awaiting me.

As we entered the building, he forced me to kneel, and my face lowered, then he announced, "His majesty, she is here!"

Dread washed through me. My limbs trembled. I didn't want to look scared, so I would be able to defend myself...but no matter how much I tried, my heart pounded so loud in my ears.

I heard no footsteps, but then the voice of a man, deep and horrifying, "Look up!!" A lump formed in my throat. I raised my face slowly and finally met his fierce eyes that burned like a furnace. "Unity Oz!" I nodded slowly as he mentioned my name, my fingers fumbling the fabric of my dress. "Were you sacked?" he asked again.

This time, I bowed to him, my forehead touching the floor. "Please don't let them sack me, alpha supreme. It wasn't intentional, I'm telling the truth. I was lost in thought and misbehaved. Please, that job is my only hope." I wailed, tears streaking down my cheeks. "My brother has been taken to the border. My aunt is hospitalised, and I'm the only one they have. If you punish me, I will be useless to them."

"What about your parents?" he asked, and I didn't see that question coming. If I had parents, would he punish them too? I shook my head, this time raising my face. "An orphan?" I nodded, and he scoffed. "Look at me!"

Oh goddess! I would do that? I pretended not to hear him until he repeated his order, this time louder and scarier. "I said you should look at me!!"

I swallowed the hot saliva that formed in my mouth and looked up to him. For the goddess's sake, I thought I was daydreaming at first, until I wiped my face and looked at him again. I didn't want to believe it, so I got to my feet and began looking around to see his photos.

It couldn't be what I was thinking, right? No way did I meet with Tyrion's father? Nope! That's not his father....his father already died, which was why he would be crowned soon as the successor.

"I am his uncle, the one you are thinking about now," he stated, as though he read my mind. "So, Unity Oz, I wonder why your mate dumped you for another woman without rejecting you. And did you just mention that your brother was taken to the border?"

I rolled my eyes and knelt again. I wouldn't let him cover up the reason I was here, so I said to him, "Alpha supreme, I'm very sorry. Please forgive me so I can go back to my family. I was lost in the pains of betrayal yesterday and misbehaved. I'm begging you."

He scoffed again and walked past me, while I turned around on my knees just to face him. When he settled on the sofa, he crossed his legs and responded, "I will forgive you if you're going to reject Tyrion. Besides, he already chose another woman. Or do you want to be a mistress?"

I shook my head repeatedly. Why would I be a mistress to someone who didn't ever regard me?

But, did he just say that he would forgive me if I reject Tyrion?

"Alpha!!"

"I would imprison you and have you whipped daily as your penalty for making me look like a mess in the presence of my people yesterday. So choose wisely!" He cut me short, and I licked my lips.

If I am jailed, how would I see my aunt again? I could be whipped until I'm dead, but then, why does he care if I want to reject his nephew or not? Maybe this was my time to be away from Tyrion. If he threatens me, I would remind him that it was his uncle who made me initiate the rejection.

Having thought that, I mindlinked Tyrion. As expected, he responded, maybe expecting me to agree to his demand. Instead, I initiated the rejection, 'I, Omega Unity Oz, reject you, Alpha Tyrion Bram of the Darkpelt Pack, as my mate and alpha. Henceforth, nothing binds us together.'

There was silence, and then a clearing of the throat, 'Unity, are you drunk?'

'Accept the rejection and stop being the weak one here.' I snapped at him, and my wolf growled at him, too.

He snorted, 'I won't dare accept it, because I'm not done with you,' and then he cut off the mindlink, and my eyes snapped wide.

I turned to the alpha supreme and explained, "He refused to accept the rejection."

"But you did initiate it, so you did your own part." His jaw clenched.

For minutes, this man stared at me as though he was pondering what to do with me, and then he ended the silence, "Your brother will be released. But...."

My heart skipped a beat. I hated it when someone used that last word in this kinda situation.

"You will be my secretary!"

Was he even okay?

If he hadn't repeated himself, I wouldn't believe what I heard from him. Be his secretary? I hadn't done that job for once, but the course I was studying was related to it, so in the future, when I graduate, I could work as one.

Now, thinking of it, did he look into me and find out my course of study? There's no way he could just want me to be his secretary if I had no clue about such a thing. He had previously ordered that I stand, so I did and bowed to him. "Your supremacy, is being your secretary my punishment?" I just needed to know if I was going to be wasting my time with someone and expecting no salary.

He shook his head and folded his hands, "Didn't you just reject your mate to gain my forgiveness?"

I opened my lips to speak, but they hung open. I had rejected Tyrion because I wanted to, but I didn't know that he meant what he said.

"I have already mindlinked my beta to have your brother brought back home from the border. So being my secretary is a job offer which comes with a wage, and the amount will be stated in the service legal agreement that you would sign," he explained and turned to his guard, then nodded at him.

The guard walked towards me and handed the file he had been holding, and after going through the agreement, I almost forgot how to breathe. The salary was top-notch, five times of my monthly salary in the resort. Just to be his secretary?

I glanced around and then looked at myself. I recalled I didn't have good-looking outfits for such a role and quickly dropped the file on the floor. "Your supremacy, I am a poor orphan, and I'm not good enough for this role. I am not fit, please." But deep down, I wanted to have the job.

My wolf sneered in my head, and I clenched my palms into a fist. Deceiving him again would be one mistake I wouldn't want to make. The remaining money in my account would be paid into the hospital account when I get the loan, so they could commence my aunt's surgery, so I had no option, unless he would agree to give me a chance, and I would restock my wardrobe after getting my wage.

I flinched the moment he stood up, and then shook his head. "Follow me!"

My heart wavered. I was a bit scared of what he was up to and hesitated a bit to follow him. The guard gave me a gesture behind him, and I had no choice but to hasten towards the man, my heart beating loudly in my chest.

He reached his car and opened the door, then turned to me, "Step in!"

I wanted to ask questions but was scared to my bones that it would make him cancel every one of his mercies. Did he want to take me home? Goddess, please be with me. I stepped into the car, and then he followed and shut the door. Fear gripped me, and I rumpled my dress with my fingers, avoiding his gaze as much as I could.

"Feel free beside me, but don't mess up," he muttered, and I glanced at him before nodding. At that time, I felt a bit relieved, knowing that surely he wasn't going to harm me.

The car rode carefully, and I clung to the seat like my hope was hung there.

After a long ride, the car stopped. I looked through the tinted glass, and my gaze narrowed. "A boutique?!"

"Alight!" he ordered, and while I was trying to unlock the door, it opened from the outside, and I stepped out and bowed to the guard who stood there.

Alpha walked over to me and stretched his hand. I looked at him, and then his palm, and my lips parted a bit. "You're going to choose enough outfits for your new job, so make sure to choose as many as you want, including footwear, jewelry, makeup, handbags, and they should be the latest editions."

My lips dropped open, and I slowly nodded. I still asked him, "Will all these be slashed from my wages?" so I would know how to make my choice and the amount to take.

He shook his head.

What? He would do all that for me just like that? Aside from being his secretary, was there anything else that he needed from me?

I was drawn out of my daze when he grabbed my hand and began walking, and I trailed beside him. We entered the boutique, and then he left me to be with the sales attendants there.

They walked around with me and I took over twenty different outfits, which I put on and showed them as well. I grabbed as many shoes, jewelry, makeup, and even handbags which I had never dreamt of ever holding.

At the end, staring at the packages, I barely believed my eyes. With all these, wasn't I tangled with this man now? What if being his secretary was a do-or-die affair, and I couldn't leave because of all those?

I slapped my cheek softly, 'There would be nothing like that...' I told myself and walked towards him.

His men grabbed the packages one after the other until it was all finished, then I followed his side again, and we entered the car.

"You'll begin working on Monday, so get set," he said to me, and then the car drove off.

I felt so delighted. So really, I had just bagged a job that a graduate wouldn't have gotten so easily. Should I say that spilling the wine on him brought this or what? But somehow, if I told someone this, they would doubt me.

How easy it was to bag this job from the alpha supreme was mysterious. Wanting me to reject his nephew was somehow, and now giving me a job without me requesting it.

'Can you stop thinking? I need to get over that jerk of a mate we have.' My wolf ranted in my head, and I sighed. 'Yes, ma'am, I will concentrate.' I said to her and smiled inwardly while she wagged her tail.

I hadn't been looking around since the car zoomed off, nor did I know where he was taking me. But as the car suddenly stopped, I realized that I was before our house.

My eyes widened in shock, and I turned to him, "You brought me home?"

"I will assign you a driver so you don't give me excuses for coming late."

I nodded, and now recalled that I was a student and school would soon resume. When this happens, will I be able to manage the job? Or will I have an assistant who would work when I'm at school? Maybe I shouldn't mention that and grab wages for five weeks. It would go a long way to sustain me till I get another part-time job if he refuses that I work part-time.

"Thank you so much!" I bowed to him and began alighting. His guards helped me take out the packages from the car, and before they left, he handed me a little wrapped package, which I was sure wasn't with me all those hours.

I watched their car until it disappeared, then I began going back into the house. When I was about to grab four bags, someone walked up before me. I raised my head, and it was my brother, her eyes so red like someone who had been sobbing.

"You don't know how scared I was when I didn't see you and Aunt." he burst into tears again.

My muscles became so weak that I dropped the bags and rushed over to him, embracing him. It's all thanks to the moon goddess that I got some help, and he was out, now I had to focus on my aunt. "Aunt Mirella is hospitalized, and I will be heading to the hospital soon. I would pay half of the bills so they could begin her surgery...."

"Surgery? What's wrong?" he asked, looking scared, so I explained everything to him, and he even cried more, mumbling that he was the cause of it.

After so much time consoling him, he helped me take the bags inside, then I explained my relationship with the alpha supreme, which at least enlightened his mood. I freshened up, and he insisted on following me to the hospital, so I didn't refuse.

I had locked up the door and was about to meet him on the floor when I inhaled a familiar scent.

My wolf snapped in my head and then whimpered. I looked out to the road, and it was a car, so I knew deep down that it was Tyrion.

If only he could just accept the rejection so we would go our way, because right now, I was with his uncle and would be working for him.

Aslan glanced at me and stepped backwards when Tyrion alighted from his car. He wore a darkened expression, one he never showed me when we dated in secret. Now that he was done with me, I didn't deserve even those fake smiles from him.

"And what business do you have with my uncle? Do you think having him pucknose into our matter would make me let you go?" he asked, his hands in his pockets as he strode closer.

I moistened my lips and climbed down the veranda. It was the first time for my brother to meet him, so I wasn't shocked as to how he stared at Tyrion.

"Unity, if you want to have peace in this pack, then you're going to steer clear of my uncle. He's not the kinda man you should go near. He has Luna and a daughter the same as you, so think twice before you regret it. Don't push me to the wall!" he stated, holding his shoulders high.

I smirked. For some reason I couldn't tell, my heart raced upon hearing that he had a family. For goddess' sake, I thought he was single, not knowing he was old enough to be my father. If that was the case, what was Tyrion scared of? That his uncle would fuck me? He must have heard that I was appointed his secretary.

He watched as I closed the distance between us, then said to him coldly, "You don't need to worry. I prefer older married men, so your uncle is the definition of it."