Chapter 14

VALENTINA The hall fell silent under the impact of my fists, everyone staring in shocked disbelief. No one—absolutely no one—ever imagined a wolfless, scarred omega would punch their Alpha. It was unexpected, even to me, but I had no choice. My father, thankfully, finally snapped out of his daze, caressing his jaw where I had punched him. He blinked, then frowned at me in confusion. "What's going on?” He then observed Carmella, and I noticed his frown deepen as his previous indifference toward her returned to his gaze. No doubt, Papa was in a daze that seemed more like hypnosis. “Val, what's going on here?” He gazed at me again. Sighing inwardly, I nodded. "Yes, many things are wrong, but don't worry, Papa, I'm here to fix it," I said, grabbing Carmella by the arm and throwing her to the ground once more. This time, the impact was stronger, forcing her to slide away a little. “Stay away.” I snarled at her, quieting the hall to a hush. But Carmella was stubborn as a mule, a real pro at