THIRD POV

"I want your daughter as a guarantee of cooperation between our packs." He said.

"Sure, you can take Samara with you." As Alpha Liam said, while pushing Samara who was smiling widely with excitement towards Zade. "She is my most precious daughter, and very worthy to be with you."

"Not her." Zade shook his head, and immediately glanced at Meira who was standing far away from the three of them there.

"I want your other daughter. I want her. Meira Hill."

Zade's words instantly made Alpha Liam and Samara's faces change completely. What started out as a look of excitement and confidence turned into a look of emotion, and a deep frown on each of their foreheads. Samara looked back and gave Meira a hateful look. As for Meira, she looked incredulous with her eyes widened, and lips opened, she felt shocked by what Zade had just said there.

"I only want Meira Hill." Zade said once again seriously.

"But, Alpha Zade, Meira is just an ordinary wolf. She can't shift. She's not that special to be with you. She is not worthy at all." Alpha Liam spoke with a confused, disbelieving look on his face all rolled into one.

"Meira is clearly different from Samara." Alpha Liam put his arm around Samara again, and seemed to show Samara to Zade once more. Samara immediately looked at Zade with hope.

"Samara is an extraordinary wolf. She's very special. Even more better than Meira. And definitely, you won't regret having Samara with you."

"Like I said. I just want Meira Hill. No one else. If you don't agree, then I'd better go, and cancel all forms of cooperation that our pack has." Zade got up and prepared to leave them.

"Even if there is only your beloved daughter left in this world, then I would never want her as collateral. And you know what I can do with a pack that does not abide by my wishes for pack cooperation."

"Alright!" Zade's steps were instantly halted when Alpha Liam shouted. Zade turned around, and looked at Alpha Liam standing there.

"Alright. If that's what you want, then you can take Meira with you now."

Hearing that, instantly made Zade smile a little, and also looked very satisfied with the decision that Alpha Liam had just made now. "Dad?" Samara whispered to Alpha Liam in displeasure.

Samara grasped Alpha Liam's arm tightly, and tried not to let Meira go together with Zade. As for Meira, she didn't expect her father to immediately agree to what she thought was crazy and what Zade wanted now.

"But I disagree." With a courage that seemed to come out of nowhere, Meira walked straight up to Alpha Liam, Zade, and Samara there.

"Dad, please, don't agree to that. I don't want to leave from here. This is my home. I also don't want to be a guarantee of that cooperation." Meira looked at Alpha Liam pleadingly.

Although she knew that her father had never once wanted to listen to her, or even hear her voice or see her. But Meira really hoped that the agreement would not happen.

"It would be better if you cancel the guarantee." Meira looked annoyed at Zade who looked calm in front of her now.

"Don't be silly, Meira!" Alpha Liam's jolt instantly made Meira look back at him in surprise. So did Samara.

"Alpha Zade has already made up his mind, so there's no fighting it. Go to your room quickly, and pack up all your belongings. Then leave together with Alpha Zade."

"But Dad... please... don't do this to me." Meira tried to grab Alpha Liam's arm, but was immediately stopped when Alpha Liam looked at Meira with a very sharp look.

Then without saying anything, Alpha Liam immediately grasped Meira's arm tightly, and pulled Meira towards his room. Meira's steps shuffled, following her father's steps. As for Samara, she was holding back the frustration she was feeling right now. Samara's desire to be able to have Zade vanished instantly. And Zade, he sat quietly on the sofa again. Samara turned around and left Zade alone there.

Arriving at the room, Alpha Liam released his grip on Meira very tightly. That immediately made Meira pushed into her room. "Don't ever dare to contradict my words in front of others. You should know, that I myself also don't wish for Alpha Zade to want you. The greatest Alpha seems much more appropriate to be with Samara. Even if it is a guarantee. Because I'm sure, if Alpha Zade will behave very well. And who would have thought, if Alpha Zade could have married Samara. But he didn't. He chose you instead."

Alpha Liam pointed at Meira. "You don't even deserve or worthy enough for anyone in this world."

"But what did I do wrong? I never did anything wrong. I always obeyed your words, and hoped that someday you would be able to love me as much as you loved Samara. Why is Samara the only one you love?" Meira clenched her palms together tightly.

"I don't want to be the guarantee of cooperation that you and Alpha Zade have. All these years I've been living here, just like the omegas, even though I'm your daughter. Your first daughter. Then if I go with Alpha Zade, I will definitely be treated the same way or maybe worse, the way you guys treated me all these years."

"That's even better! I just realized that I should have given you to any pack that wanted you a long time ago. And I don't care about you anymore. You make me so sick." Alpha Liam walked away from Meira, and prepared to leave the room.

"Even if you die or remain an omega, I won't care about you. Pack up all your things, and leave with Alpha Zade. Because you have no place in this pack anymore."

"Why do you hate me so much?" Meira's question instantly stopped Alpha Liam in his tracks.

"All this time, all these years I never once asked why you hated me. But I want to know now. Since I have no place here anymore, then tell me why you hate me so much?"

"Because you are the reason my wife is gone. Had I known that you were born different, then I wouldn't have let my wife carry you, and forced to give birth to you. At the very least, my wife would still be alive with me, even if we had no heir." After saying that, without looking back, Alpha Liam immediately left the room, leaving Meira speechless now.

Bruk

Meira collapsed onto the floor with a tightness in her chest. "So that's the reason why father hates me so much. I never asked even once. If I had known about all those things from the start, I would never have stayed here, I would have just walked away."

Meira covered her face with both palms and cried. "I will leave. I will definitely go away. Until father and everyone in this pack will never be able to see me at all."

***

"So? Where's my guarantee?" Zade looked coldly at Alpha Liam who was sitting right in front of him now.

"Meira will be here soon, after she finishes organizing all her belongings." Alpha Liam replied briefly. The facial expression even still looked hardened, and was holding back emotions now. But his lips seemed to have been locked very tightly.

Shortly after, Meira arrived with a suitcase and a sizable bag, which she slung over her right shoulder. Meira looked flatly at Alpha Liam, and also Zade there. Meira looked exhausted, and did not say anything to them. Zade stood up immediately, as did Alpha Liam.

"Logan, bring Meira's bag and suitcase to the car." Zade said to Logan, his beta.

Logan nodded his head vaguely, and immediately took over Meira's bag and suitcase, and carried them out. Meira remained silent, as if she was daydreaming, and didn't want to care about the things happening around her right now. Zade walked over to Meira, and looked at her without saying anything.

"I'll send you our pack agreement tomorrow." Zade muttered without taking his eyes off Meira there.

"Of course, Alpha Zade. I am happy to cooperate with your great pack." Alpha Liam smiled.

"Hopefully, Meira won't give you any trouble. As a guarantee, you can do anything to her." Alpha Liam looked flatly at Meira who was still staring blankly ahead.

Zade had no response to Alpha Liam's words, and simply nodded his head. After that, Zade grabbed Meira's arm, and pulled her slowly out of the pack. Meira complied. Outside the pack, Logan, Zade's beta had already put Meira's suitcase and bag in the trunk. Zade opened the car door and let Meira into the car. Meira let out her breath slowly. Her eyes were starting to look teary, but she tried to keep the tears from falling.

Zade got into the car from the other side, as did Logan who sat at the wheel. Zade glanced at Meira who was averting her gaze, looking outside the car. Meira looked at her pack. She felt like getting angry right now. But she realized, that she didn't even have the slightest right about the life path she had. Meira was just following the flow of life that was going nowhere. Meira's clenched fists were even stronger, and Zade realized that. Zade averted his eyes as Logan started the car.

"If you have something to say to me, then say it now. While you're already leaving the pack on your father's orders." He muttered.

Meira gave a small glance at Zade who wasn't even looking at her there. Then she sighed once more. Anger, disappointment, resentment, and sadness were all mixed up inside her right now. To the point where it felt like Meira had no idea what to say or what to feel right now.

"What for?" Meira whispered in the end. Zade turned his head towards Meira who was no longer looking out of the car, and instead looked straight at her.

"Isn't this what you wanted after all? Taking advantage of a pack that is much weaker than your great pack." Meira glanced back at Zade for a moment, not wanting to look fully at him there.

"There have been many stories about you, and I believe that they are all true now. You always get everything you want, don't you? So why would I say anything to you?" A single tear fell down Meira's cheek, and with a quick movement, she wiped it away.

"I'm just a guarantee of the partnership that you and my father have. And I know and also understand very well what limits I have now." Meira bit her lip, holding back the sob that was about to escape her lips.

"So, you don't have to worry at all. I won't cause any trouble for you and your pack. You won't even be able to see me there, if that's what you want. I will carry out all the tasks you give me."

After saying all those things, Meira paused again for a moment, and looked back out. "I will be the shadow in your pack."

Zade frowned slightly, but his lips didn't want to say anything. Zade fell silent, and averted his eyes. During the ride, both Zade and Meira were silent. They were both busy with their own thoughts right now.