---- Then he suddenly turned to glare at me. "And if anyone else dares treat you badly, they'll deal with me." I pressed my bleeding arm, locking eyes with him coldly. This hotel? It belonged to my family. Kyle thought I was bullying Rose, forcing her to do chores, but this was just another one of Rose's pathetic ploys. She was being spoiled to the bone by Kyle and my brother, Jones. Her bank card had more money than she could ever spend. Did she really need to work? However, it wouldn't matter even if I brought the hotel manager in to explain. Kyle only ever believed Rose. In his eyes, I was the villain, the cruel, powerful heiress using her family's influence to crush poor, delicate little Rose. ---- Kyle wrapped his arms protectively around Rose. "Grace, you were born to stand beside an Alpha. I'm not worthy of you. That damn engagement? We're done with it." Rose stood pale and trembling in his embrace. The rest of the group looked at me like I was a threat. I let out a bitter laugh. Ever since Rose's mother wrecked my parents' marriage and Rose herself stepped into what was once mine with Kyle, I'd cried, I'd fought, and I'd begged. The love that was once mine alone shifted completely to Rose and her mother. I'd never been humiliated like this in my life. However, the harder I fought to keep what was mine, the more everyone drifted to her side. ---- Now, I felt nothing but numb. "Fine. I agree with you." I nodded expressionlessly and took a few slow steps forward. Kyle instinctively pulled Rose behind him. "Grace, whatever you're angry about, take it out on me." I let go of my arm. My palm was soaked in blood. Not a single person in that room cared why my wound wasn't healing. They only ever cared about Rose.