Alpha Rebellion

Chapter 578: One Day At A Time

Hannah cursed under her breath when a hot itch burned beneath her skin, knowing exactly what that meant.

Ziva had placed a magical mark there, not just to alert her when they needed to talk, but to torment, and

constantly remind her who really held control here.

She hurried to a secure, isolated spot within the North house and pulled a compact mirror from her pocket. The

small, circular piece was no larger than her palm. It was so simple and unassuming that no one would think twice

about it even if they caught her holding it.

The outer casing was plain white, its surface smooth and innocent-looking, though a trained magic caster or a

fellow witch would immediately sense the powerful enchantments woven into it. Inside, the top held a

magnifying mirror, while the bottom was a regular mirror that gave a flawless reflection.

Except when Hannah whispered the activation spell, the reflection shimmered and Ziva’s unsmiling face

appeared, her sharp eyes filled with authority and disdain.

"Well?" Ziva demanded, her voice cutting through the night like a blade.

Hannah fought the overwhelming urge to roll her eyes. Instead, she forced her tone into clipped obedience,

speaking through gritted teeth. "I just arrived today. You certainly don’t expectto have information for you

already."

Ziva's expression didn’t soften in the slightest. If anything, she said callously, "Your usefulness to this family is

beginning to dwindle, Hannah. You do realize | can have you replaced. Don’t think for a second that distance

keeps you safe."

"Violet now has a third mate," Hannah confessed.

"What?!" Ziva's face twisted with ugly rage. "That certainly can’t be true."

"The news is all over the North pack," Hannah said flatly. "And I’ve confirmed it. Violet Purple and Alaric Storm

are in the middle of a mating fever right now."

"What is even so special about that girl?" Ziva muttered bitterly under her breath. "All she does is collect dick

like swhore."

For the first time, Hannah saw the jealousy shining in Ziva’s eyes. The mighty, untouchable Ziva was threatened

by Violet's very existence, though she herself didn’t realize it.

"Why are you staring atlike that?" Ziva snapped.

"Nothing." Hannah quickly pursed her lips together.

A sharp, burning sensation suddenly flared beneath Hannah's skin, making her yelp and almost drop the mirror.

She scratched at the mark in agony, glaring at Ziva through the reflection.

"Don’t even think of defying me," Ziva sneered. "You're only out there because | deemed it so. Violet cannot save

you. The only reason that bitch is still breathing is because Father wouldn't let us loose on her. Otherwise, she'd

have been ripped apart by now. So be a good little doll, do your job, and you'll be rewarded."

She added with a dark tone, her face hardening into pure malice. "And don’t you ever dare lie toagain."

"Ahh!" Hannah screamed as a fresh wave of torment seared through the mark. By the tshe blinked the tears

from her eyes, the mirror had gone dim meaning Ziva had severed the connection.

"That fucking bitch!" Hannah cursed through her teeth, rubbing at the mark, but it only worsened the throbbing

pain. The skin was raw and swollen now. She should've known this mission would be hell from the very

beginning.

Suddenly drained, Hannah slid down the cold wall and wrapped her arms around her knees, curling in on herself.

A single tear escaped, trailing down her cheek.

This mission had given her a desperate hope that she might be free from her family soon. But now, it seemed

freedom was nothing more than a cruel dream.

"You, there!"

A guard shouted as a beam of torchlight flashed directly in Hannah's face. She hissed under her breath, raising

her palm to shield her eyes from the sudden glare.

The guard was on her in an instant, boots thudding against the ground. "What are you doing here at this hour?"

he asked with suspicion.

Hannah lifted her tear-streaked face, letting her reddened eyes and shaky breath sell the illusion.

"S-sorry, sir," she stammered. "It's my first day on the job and I couldn’t sleep. Everything here is just so

overwhelming."

Hannah had studied about werewolves

and knew they were incredibly skilled at detecting lies. Thankfully, she was so good at lying it had become

second nature to her. Hence, it was not difficult to play along.

"You work in the kitchen." The guard noted, his gaze taking in her uniform.

"Yes, sir."

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"Of course, sir." Hannah sniffled, making a show of wiping her eyes. "You're so kind."

The compliment made the man blush. He gave a small, awkward laugh. "It’s nothing."

"Go on, then." He said, gesturing to her to leave, "Take it one day at a time."

Hannah turned and started walking away casually.

"It’s that way," the guard called after her, pointing in the opposite direction.

"Oh! Right!" Hannah laughed lightly, slapping her forehead. "Where is my head tonight?"

She faked a sheepish grin and quickly corrected her path, disappearing into the night while the guard watched,

unsuspecting.

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Once atop the roof, Hannah finally breathed, the tension leaving her shoulders. She crouch down, staring at the

dark night sky that would soon give way to the first light of day.

The guard had been right.

She would take this one day at a time.