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My name got written into the noble Alphas‘ blind box dating game.
A week later, Marcus Powell, the top Alpha student in our grade, descended from his perfect world and told me he had feelings for me.
I was flattered and agreed to be his girlfriend.
For a whole semester, he granted my every wish and showered me with love.
Everyone envied my luck–an Omega who managed to win the heart of the school’s top Alpha.
Then, right before the SAT, he dumped me. Just like that.
I knew they wanted to see me fall apart like all the other girls before me, desperately crying and dropping out in de- spair.
But I showed up for the SAT anyway.
Holding my acceptance letter from Moonlit University, I smiled at them.
“Thanks for all the help this past year.
“I’m going to the best university!”
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“Students who want to apply for financial aid, come to my office after class to fill out the forms.”
As soon as our homeroom teacher finished speaking.
Sophia Garrett, the prom queen who enjoyed tormenting me, suggested, “Teacher, why don’t we have the students who want to apply explain their reasons now? That way, everyone can know how to help them later.”
“Sure.” The teacher nodded. “Emma, why don’t you go first?”
I stood up with a blank expression and calmly described how poor I was in front of over 50 classmates in our pack.
The bell rang.
The classroom shifted from quiet to noisy.
Sophia came over to me and tossed two dollars on the floor.
“A runaway mom, a limping dad who picks trash, tuition scraped together by borrowing from every relative–Emma, how are you still alive being this pathetic?
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“If I were you, I would’ve killed myself already and tried for a better life next time.
“Lucky for you, I’m generous. Here’s two dollars–that’s probably what your dad makes picking trash all day, right?”
I was used to being trampled by those in power.
Sophia especially hated me because I looked so much like her.
I bent down, picked up the money, and put it in my pocket.
I smiled brightly.
“Thanks for your generosity, Sophia.”
Now I could afford a meat dish for lunch.
Studying was such a mentally exhausting thing–eating only one–dollar vegetable dishes left me hungry again soon after.
Having picked up the money, I wanted to walk around her and leave.
I needed to hurry to the bathroom, so I could come back and continue studying.
But Sophia shoved me back into my seat and leaned in close.
In a voice only the two of us could hear, she said, “You’re welcome. I can help you with more than just this.
“I’ve prepared a big surprise for you!”
The next day, I found out what this so–called surprise was.
An Alpha from the school’s noble group actually came to talk to an Omega like me, even though my looks were still a bit inferior compared to the prom queen.
A basketball hit me–someone who was usually invisible—and a sunny, handsome boy ran over with an apologetic
look.
His eyes curved like puppy eyes.
“I’m sorry, are you okay?”
At first, I didn’t notice anything wrong.
I just thought this was an unlucky accident.
But the usually high–and–mighty Alpha was unexpectedly enthusiastic, holding onto me and not letting me leave.
“Let’s go to the nurse’s office. Otherwise, I’ll worry.
“Or add me as a friend–if you feel uncomfortable anywhere, contact me immediately. I’ll take full responsibility.”
Since entering the pack’s top high school, I’d never felt kindness.
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Omegas and everyone else seemed to be in two opposing camps.
Because I was distinctly poor, I was an anomaly that needed to be dealt with.
The ringleader was Sophia, a Beta’s daughter.
With her rallying cry, I became someone who could only exist alone.
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First, I was isolated–then my textbooks were soaked for no reason. I was shoved around aggressively during PE, and the bathroom walls were covered with graffiti saying, “Emma is trash.”
I’d long gotten used to living in a place filled with malice.
So, this sudden “kindness” didn’t warm my heart.
It only made me extremely wary.
In that moment, I suddenly realized–this had to be the big surprise Sophia mentioned.
So I calmly refused the boy.
I needed to figure out what kind of scheme they were plotting before I could plan my next move.
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