Gianna.
A full week had passed since Alpha Mason moved here with his entire team. His beta, gamma and some warriors. They had practically taken over the pack and everyone was either blind or too stupid to notice.
Not that it was any of my business. This pack never cared about me so why should I care about what happens to them? To each his own.
Dad had to leave and went to live in his mansion outside the pack but nothing changed for me. I was still the scullery maid.
I scoured the dirtiest pots, cleaned the whole packhouse alone until it was dust free. My hands had become rough from all the menial work I did around here.
To make matters worse, I had to endure the torture of listening and feeling my so-called mate fuck Sophia. Only for him to sneak into my room when she falls asleep and force himself on me.
I felt like shit. Like trash that they leave at a dumpsite to rot. I felt cheap and dirty. Why was this happening to me? Was this the plan the goddess had for me? Why did she give me a mate like Alpha Mason?
I can’t help but wonder if I’m meant to suffer. Perhaps that’s why the moon goddess made me an Omega.
A sharp object hits the back of my head followed by a string of curses. Pain jars through my skull and I feel a trickle of blood glide down my neck.
“Hurry up, bitch! I’m starving!” Sophia yells as if I’m her personal maid. Well, I might as well be since they treat me like a slave. I do everything for her, including hand-washing her underwear.
“Coming!” I answer back, plating the bacon, eggs and veggies I had just cooked on one tray. I rush to the dining area and find everyone seated around the long table. Sophia who was just from throwing a knife at me sits next to Alpha Mason and the jealousy that flares through me can start a forest fire.
I place the tray on the center of the table and begin to fill everyone’s glasses with juice or milk according to their preference. There’s no space for me to sit which means no breakfast for me. I’m glad I managed to eat a little while cooking. Now I have to stand in the corner and watch them eat until they're done.
My wolf whines, wanting to be close to our mate. It’s starting to become horrible now with him being with another she-wolf and not rejecting me. I could feel my wolf’s pain and it was killing me inside.
I raise my head to look at him and find him staring but he averts his gaze quickly and looks at Sophia. My heart squeezes painfully and I look at my feet as my vision turns blurry. I can’t go on like this. Being a rogue would be better than this. I have to leave. But where do I go?
“Alpha, we’ve received word that Alpha Rex will be participating in the hunt today.” Alpha Mason’s Beta, David announces and the table falls quiet save for the wildly beating hearts.
I don’t blame them. Who in this world doesn’t shiver at the mention of Alpha Rex? The ruthless future Alpha King. The cold-blooded killer. He fucks women and kills them when they carry his pups. He’s never one to commit. I heard he killed his mate and hang her head at the gates of his pack for all to see. His reputation precedes him.
Talking about him is enough to send a shiver down one’s spine. This terrifying man will be our future King and he’s participating in this year's hunt. Of course everyone would be frightened.
“Why does he suddenly want to attend the hunt now that it’s being hosted by us?” Alpha Mason asks.
“I have no idea. Perhaps he’s starting to make preparations to be the Alpha King. The Alpha of Alphas is supposed to lead the hunt even though several packs take turns to host it.”
“Then we have to be prepared. Find a few girls that we can offer to him to placate him just in case he’s in a bad mood. I heard he’s a sex addict. Perhaps if he’s satisfied he won’t cause trouble for us during the hunt.”
My eyebrows meet when Alpha Mason says this. How can he think it’s ok to offer innocent girls to a dangerous sex addict? What is he doing as an Alpha to protect the pack? I want to say something but my words are stuck in my throat. I’m just an Omega, my words carry no weight around here. No one would listen to me and I might get punished for defying the Alpha.
The hunt is a werewolf tradition where several packs gather in the neutral territory and hunt wild animals. The one who hunts a bigger prey emerges as the winner. I’ve never participated in the hunt because my wolf can’t handle the pressure of several Alphas in one place. That and I would be ridiculed for being the weakest and having a small wolf. I’m better off sitting it out. But it seems my sister has another plan for me.
“Baby, don’t worry too much. I’m sure he wants to get to know you. You can also use this opportunity to get close to him. A connection with the royals will do us good and other packs will look at us differently. We can go with Gianna. She can keep the Alpha happy with her seductive body. You know Omegas smell like they are begging you to strip and fuck them.” Sophia chips in and Alpha Mason hums after mulling over it for a few seconds.
“Hmmm, You’re right. I don’t need to panic for nothing. This is a great opportunity and I should grasp it. Thank you, love. This is why I love you. Having an Alpha female helps with running the pack.”
His words sting and I feel a large lump form in my throat. I hate feeling this way. He’s degraded me. Sidelined me. Made me his side piece without my permission and now he shows his Luna affection in front of me and he says nothing when she suggests offering me to the cruel Alpha... Something painful tugs at my heart and tears blur my eyes. Do I really deserve this? Because I’m an Omega?
Breakfast is over and I clean up the table. I’m washing the dishes when someone slips their hands under my arms, wrapping them around my waist. My wolf stirs as sparks course through me and I hate myself for feeling excited. I blame the mate bond.
“W-what do you want?” I ask gingerly as dread washes over me.
I feel him bury his nose in the crook of my neck and he sniffs, causing a shiver to run down my spine.
“Do you know how hard it was for me not to grab you and hold you in my arms out there? Your scent drives me crazy.”
My core clenches when he peppers kisses along my neck and I feel disgusted with myself. How long do I have to live like this?
“P-please… let me go. I don’t want trouble with your Luna.”
He stops kissing me and turns me around, looking into my eyes. “Is that why you’re upset? I told you there’s nothing between us. It’s just business and both of us are benefitting. Once I put everything in order I will announce to the world that you’re my mate.”
I’ve heard those words before. But with every new day, I don’t see that happening. I can’t live this way. What’s the difference with those women who break people’s homes? Yes, I’m being forced but should I just sit here and do nothing because I’m helpless and have nowhere to go?
Alpha Mason knows this… that's why he’s taking advantage of me and doing as he pleases with me and my body. I want to leave but… where do I go? Being a rogue is hard… I’ll have to scavenge for food. No one employs rogues either. I don’t know if I can make it on my own. I’m afraid to leave because of what I might find out there. At least here, I have a place to sleep but out there? I would be homeless. I’ve heard stories of how she-wolves are violated or sold as sex slaves when they leave their packs.
“Baby, where are you? We need to leave.”
Sophia’s voice reaches us and Alpha Mason lets go of me like I burned him. I smile bitterly to myself. Yes. I need to leave. It doesn’t matter what I find out there… I’ll find a way to survive somehow.
Perhaps as they prepare to leave, it can be my chance to run away. I hasten with washing the dishes before rushing upstairs to the attic.
I didn’t have a lot of clothes but at least I would have something to wear whilst out there in the cold. Packing them in a plastic bag, I dash out of the room, thankful that I don’t see anyone on my way. They are busy trying to get ready for today’s hunt. Thank goddess. By the time they realise, I will be long gone from this shithole.
My stomach twists as I use the backdoor to leave the packhouse. I peer around and breathe out in relief when I see no one. This is too easy. How come there’s not a single soul around?
That’s none of my concern anyway. As soon as my feet touch the soil, I run into the woods as fast as my legs can carry me.
I just have to go past the border, renounce the pack and leave.
I’m not physically fit so the running takes some time. My feet are heavy, there’s intense burning in my chest and beads of sweat are coating my face while my breathing sounds labored. My throat feels like it’s been dipped in lava. But knowing freedom was just a few miles away, I push myself harder, not wanting to lose this chance to escape.
After running nonstop like someone was chasing me, I finally reach the border and leave the territory.
I let out a long breath and wipe the sweat on my forehead with the back of my palm. Finally, I’m free. I can now live for myself.
A smile crosses my lips and I open my mouth to renounce the pack when a thunderous growl echoes around me.
My stomach drops to my feet as a powerful aura swirls around me. I’m so dead.
I whip my head around and find Alpha Mason, my sister Sophia and the others looking at me with mocking gazes on their faces.
My heart sinks and fear creeps into my soul. They knew. I thought they were busy preparing for the hunt but they set up a trap for me. I can't help but feel like one of the prey they are going to capture in the forest.
I meet Alpha Mason’s eyes and his are blazing with anger. He walks towards me and before I can understand what’s going on, he backhands me hard across the face, making me fall to the ground.
Pain shoots through me and I let out a low groan.
“How dare you!” He snarls before twisting a hand in my hair and yanking it hard. I bite back a yelp but he pulls harder and it feels like he's about to pull out my hair from its roots.
“What made you think you can run away, huh? You’re my property.”
“Let me go. I don’t want anything from you. Just forget that I exist, please.” I plead but he pulls me by my hair towards the waiting car across the road.
Blood reaches my nose as he drags me along the stony ground. My skin gets scraped and pain flares through me.
He throws me into the boot of the car and looks down at me with disgust.
“I’m going to teach you a lesson for trying to run away.” He promises and my heart trembles with fear.
This is it. He’s going to kill me.
An hour or two later, I’m pulled out of the boot unceremoniously and thrown roughly to the ground. I hiss when pain ripples through me but before I can raise my head, a bucket of blood is poured over my head and my stomach churns.
It’s animal blood! What are they up to?
“Good. Now give her the wolfsbane so that she can’t shift. We need the Alphas to mistake her for a lion.” Sophia’s sinister voice comes and I shiver just as some of the blood seeps into my mouth.
I’m failing to open my eyes because the red liquid has stained my whole face.
“Gia… you wanted to run, didn’t you? You’re free to go.” Alpha Mason says but I don’t move.
When wolves are on a hunt, they lose their other senses and just focus on the task at hand. By the time they realise I’m not a lion, I would have been ripped to shreds already. Someone grabs my jaw and squeezes.
I’m forced to open my mouth and a scorching liquid is forced down my throat and I feel my wolf weaken as my insides sizzle from the wolfsbane in my system.
These people are really ruthless.
“I’ll rip out your heart if you stay here. You choose.” He threatens and knowing he’s serious, I force myself up and open my eyes. They sting when the crimson liquid seeps into them but I force them open anyway.
I don’t wait for my vision to become clear and run into the woods.
I just need to survive today.
Gianna.A horn is blown and several snarls and growls erupt in the air. The hair on the back of my neck rises, intense dread washes over me as the hunt begins. I’m too weak to run right now. If only I can find a place to hide. A small cave a few meters away catches my attention. All I need is a few branches and lots of luck. A few minutes later, I’m curled into a ball as I hide in a dark cave with branches serving as a door at the small entrance. Now I should only pray that no one finds me. My ears perk up when a strong aura suddenly blankets the air. My heart leaps to my throat and I find myself shivering in fear when loud footsteps reach my ears... Whoever is outside is really strong. Stronger than an average Alpha. My mind tells me to stay put and hold my breath. Whatever is out there is far more dangerous than Alpha Mason and my sister.A low animalistic growl makes me hug my knees tighter. This person’s aura has a tinge of darkness to it. I should be terrified but somethin
Gianna. I’m frightened out of my wits as I sit in the back of a very expensive sleek black sedan with Alpha Rex. My heart pounds violently as I steal a peek at him. He's been quiet since he claimed me as his and dragged me to the car. His devilishly handsome face is stoic and cold as he looks down at the file he’s been immersed in since we started off. His sandalwood scent is invading my nostrils in this small space. The car is not big enough to have us both and his presence is overwhelming. He oozes power and dominance yet he’s not the Alpha King yet. There's a strange feeling in my stomach as I gaze at his side profile. His perfectly tanned skin... the neatly trimmed beards on his chiselled jaws. How can he be so frightening and good-looking at the same time? I can’t stop thinking about what he’s going to do to me now that he has me in his grasp. He said it clearly back in the forest. He said he owns me now. It’s like I was always meant to be someone’s property and not my ow
Gianna. I’m still filled with apprehension as I step into the shower cubicle. My heart is stuck in my throat as I listen for footsteps heading this way but I hear none. When I'm sure Alpha Rex doesn't have ulterior motives, I switch on the shower and let the warm water cascade on my body. It soothes me as it washes away the filth on my body. I sigh, raising my head as water pours down on my face. The last time I had a warm shower was before I shifted into my wolf. After I shifted and they discovered I was an Omega, they shunned me and sent me to the attic. I used to bathe in a big basin after sneaking in some water when everyone was sleeping or early in the morning but it was icy cold. I was an outcast in my own father's pack. I grab the shower gel and lather my body with it. It smells so good that I can't help but take a deep breath. It smells like Alpha Rex. A minty scent that incorporates into his natural sandalwood and musky-woodsy scent. My mind drifts to what happen
Rex. I watch as Gianna skims through the contents of the document I just about put together when she was in the bathroom. If someone asked me if I know what I’m doing, the answer is no. I have no idea why I suddenly decided to attend the hunt today. Or why I brought this tiny little thing to my penthouse and got her dressed in clothes I had prepared for my future Queen, which surprisingly turned out to be her size like they were meant for her. Or why I came up with the stupid idea of being pretend mates. My father doesn’t bug me about finding my mate anymore, yet he still holds on to the throne like it’s his lifeline. For fucksakes, the dude is old and should be enjoying his life with his fellow old folks. I am the only Alpha heir above twenty whose father hasn’t handed over the mantle to. Yet I do all the fucking work. But still... that's not a valid reason for me to come up with such a contract. I fold my arms across my chest and look at the little wolf seated across me. Sh
Gianna. The ride to Alpha Rex’s pack is more comfortable now that we’ve sort of interacted. He still frightens the daylights out of me but knowing he was also rejected has made me lower my guard a little. Well, he didn’t specify who did the rejecting but he mentioned that I am like him which means he met his mate but for some unknown reason, they split up. Either way, one of them rejected the other. Even though this doesn’t make any sense, why would anyone reject the Alpha King? Regardless, I sort of felt some kind of kinship with him knowing we went through the same thing. I still don’t know if the rumours of his sex addiction and ruthless killing are true though. He hasn’t tried to force me into anything so it’s safe to say he was saying the truth, all those rumours about him are not true. He is cold and distant but I feel like there’s more to him than meets the eye. My wolf strangely feels calm around him, probably because he helped us when rejecting Alpha Mason. It's strang
Rex. “Son, come to my office, I want to have a word with you,” Dad says and I frown, knowing he’s about to bombard me with questions that I'm not ready to answer. This man is far sharper than any man I know. It will take a lot to convince him that Gianna is my mate but so far he didn’t look suspicious so I wonder what he wants to talk about. I stand up, glancing at Gianna and stroking the side of her head affectionately. “I’ll be back. Let me talk to the old man for a bit.” I say and I smirk when her face flushes to an adorable pink. She’s so cute and innocent. I love how every little thing can make her blush. Oh, how I would love to taint that innocence. To let her have a taste of sin... to let her crave it so much she wouldn't blush so hard as she boldly begs me to take her over and over again. Our eyes meet and I stare at her for far too long than I intended to. Again, I'm lost in her beauty. Her blue eyes... her pink lips... her smooth milky skin... they were all made to p
Gianna. Night has fallen and I’m seated at the dining table with Alpha King Charles and the former Alpha Queen. My heart is in my throat and I’m uncomfortable because Rex is nowhere to be seen. They are kind people and very welcoming but I still don’t feel at home yet. I can’t believe Rex left without even saying goodbye. It’s been hours and he’s not back and I don’t know what to do with myself. “Eat up, Gianna. Rex has left the territory because of a threat. He will be back soon.” Alpha Charles says helpfully and I force a smile at him as I swirl my fork in the spaghetti on my plate. “You should have sent someone else. How can he leave his mate here alone when she’s new to this place? Is whatever he is chasing more important than his mate?” Grandma Ruby scolds and I swallow deeply. We are not real mates. So obviously whatever he’s chasing is more important than me but why do I feel bad? Alpha King Charles sighs. “It must be something serious.” I tune them out as I focus o
Mason. I chug down a bottle of whiskey for the umpteenth time today and fling it across the room harshly. It lands on the wall and breaks into a thousand pieces, scattering the pieces of glass around my office but I don’t give a damn. I haven’t been myself since yesterday. That little timid Omega dared to reject me and I was forced to accept the rejection by the cruel Alpha who decided to attend the hunt when he was not wanted. How dare she reject me? How dare she humiliate me in front of my pack members and so many Alphas? I didn’t know they were having an affair behind my back all this time. Come to think of it. They must have planned for him to come and threaten me so he can get her from here. How could she cheat on me when I promised her the world? I told her I would make her my Luna soon. I told her I loved her. No, she knew I loved her. Her body was all I wanted and I couldn’t get tired of her once I started fucking her. I explained clearly to her that I didn’t love Sophi