As Melody Johnson walked the little distance from her house to school, her head was down as she was lost in thoughts. It is her last year in high school.
Will she ever be able to go to college like other kids? Of course, she knew that it was impossible. Her father would never allow her to go to college, not that she even had the money to go anyway.
It was a good thing that they have been able to stay in this town for over a year now. Right from the time she knew how to speak, she knew that her father was always traveling with her and her mother. They never stayed in a town for more than three months before her father whisked them off to another town, so it was really a miracle she and her father have been able to stay in county vee for a year now.
As Melody walked through the hallway of her school, she could hear students talking about how eventful their summer was, and she felt envious. She spent her summer working three part-time jobs to be able to put food on the table, but still nothing she did ever seemed to satisfy her father.
Nobody paid her any attention and Melody was truly grateful for that, and she hopes that her last year in school will be a little peaceful, that is if Madison........
" Look who we have here” a shrill and high-pitched voice called loudly, making everyone in the hallway to fall silent
" Missy Melody Johnson, wow who would have thought that we will see each other again?” Madison asked sarcastically
Melody felt a chill run down her spine. For some unknown reason, Madison hates her and always took it on herself to make life miserable for her.
Melody acted like she didn't hear anything and kept on walking with her head down, but Madison was having none of it. She sneered and marched to Melody's front and blocked her way.
" I am talking to you or did you go deaf during the holidays, Missy or did your foolish father slap you again until you became deaf?”
All the students in the hallways roared with laughter. In Prema's high school, the strong ruled the weak. Madison commanded the cheerleaders and the School queen bee. She was known to be nasty and everyone feared her. Her father was a leader and the mayor in the community; hence she got away with so many things.
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The bell in the hallway rang and students quickly hurried to their classes.
" Seems like you have some good luck this year, huh?" Madison asked before she sauntered off to her class.
Melody sighs in relief as she watches Madison walk away. Maybe she really did have some luck this year and hoped that the luck would last for the whole year. She adjusted her big glasses and hurried to her first class. Mr. Thompson hates lateness, and she would rather not garner any unnecessary attention to herself this year.
When it was lunchtime, Melody quickly took her backpack and rushed to the library. That was the only place in the school that she couldn't be bullied. The librarian, Mrs. Simpson, was feared by all students and everyone obeyed her because no one wanted to spend their break time dusting dirt off the books in the library.
Mrs. Simpson liked Melody, so no one dared to bully her in the library, or you would face Mrs. Simpson's wrath.
Melody was very close to the library when a shadow jumped out of nowhere and blocked her way.
" Running away, huh? “ Madison smirked and Melody visibly shuddered.
" Are you also dumb now? I am talking to you, raise your head up” Madison yelled, but still Melody refused to lift her head up. She did not want anyone to see her bruised face.
Her face was bruised and swollen from her father's slap. He slapped her this morning because she spilled some water on the table when she wanted to give it to him.
Madison stretched her hand out, intending to yank Melody's head up when the library opened and Mrs. Simpson came out.
" What is going on here?” Mrs. Simpson asked with a loud voice and everyone scrambled off, including Madison.
Melody's shoulder slumped down in relief as she was able she escapes again. Maybe she really has found some luck this year. She just hoped that the luck would last.
" Melody honey, I've told you to stop allowing people to step on you. Madison is a girl like you, you should learn how to defend yourself” Mrs. Simpson told Melody, and she nodded vigorously like she always does any time Mrs. Simpson tells her the same thing.
"Come on in” The both of them went back into the library and Melody stopped when she got to Mrs. Simpson's table. A business magazine was lying on the table.
" Can I borrow this?” Melody lifted her head a bit and peered at Mrs. Simpson.
" Of course and you can take it” she really likes Melody, but she didn't know what challenge the little girl was facing at home for her to be the way she is.
She was way different from other teenage girls, and she is just eighteen. She has been monitoring Melody since she moved with her father to their little town.
The little girl was always putting on hideous clothes, her head was always down when she walked, she worked at least four to three part-time jobs, but she was very brilliant.
" Thanks Mrs. Simpson” Melody said in her tiny melodic voice as she picked up the magazines and walked to her favorite place in one corner of the library which was out of everyone's sight.
The picture of the man at the front of the business magazine had her pausing. The man was wearing a black suit, he looked very handsome and wealthy. He had a girl clinging to his arm.
The girl was stunning with the right curves and a megawatt smile
" The most eligible bachelor”
Melody read out. He was really eligible. She flipped through the magazine until the bell was ranged.
She put the magazine in her bag and rushed to her next class.
" Melody dad is home” a man with a very haggard look called as he pushed open the door of his house and walked in.
Melody's heart rate increased as she quickly turned on the camera, but she didn't answer the man because she knew that he was already on his way to her room.
" Melody" The man's voice thundered when he didn't get a reply. " Now where is that foolish girl? '' he muttered, staggering drunkenly to his daughter's room.
" You can't hide, darling, come out. Don't play hide and seek or daddy will be angry”
Mr Johnson pushed open Melody's door" there you are my baby girl, are you not going to welcome daddy” he said playfully with a sadistic smile.
Melody was crouched in a corner of her room. Her body was shaking as her father staggered towards her. She knew he was going to do it again. He was going to rape her like he always did since her mother died when she was five.
" You stupid girl, come here” her father slurred when he saw her huddled In a corner.
When she refused to answer him, he walked to her and jerked her up, flinging her to the bed and throwing himself on her.
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He threw slaps to her face, " this will teach you to listen to daddy” He tore her clothes off and pounced on her.
All through as her father raped her, Melody did not make a sound. She only turns her head to face the camera. She had learned long ago not to fight with him because at the end of everything, he will still overpower her.
Her life was like a routine. Wake up, go to school, get bullied, go to her part_time jobs, cook dinner, get raped at the end of the day.
She was tired of her life. She would have put an end to it a long time ago, but any time she remembers the promise she made to her mother she stops herself, but still, she does not know how long she will last before she is completely broken.
If only she could go to the city, then maybe her life will be a little easier. Just a little and her money will be complete. She will be able to leave.
She will be able to maybe get a job as a waitress in a hotel.
She plans to run away but that will be after turning her father in.
He has to pay for everything!!.
" So these are the pictures of the little town” Hunter looked down at the pictures his beta placed on his desk. He intended to build a recreation center, and his beta told him about a little town in county vee. He picked up the pictures and examined them. This was precisely what he wanted. Green land, good scenery, a place one can relax and forget about his or her sorrow. " Prepare the jet, we will check this place out tomorrow” " Yes Alpha" Beta Micheal released the breath he was holding when he dropped the pictures on Hunter's desk. They have been checking out different lands for months, but none of them was to his liking. This outback town was suggested to him by his mate and wife, thank God the Alpha liked it. Hunter stood up from his swivel chair and slipped his hands into his pocket as he walked to the big glass window which oversaw the busy city. He presented a picture of loneliness. He was already twenty-eight but he is yet to find his mate. Not only that,
Hunter walked back to his hotel room, depressed and frustrated. He needed to hit something or someone to reduce the pain in his chest. No, he needed his mate to reduce the pain in his chest. How could he carelessly lose his mate like that? He was so carried away with his conclusion that one of those ladies was his mate that he didn't notice when he lost the scent. Stupid He was so stupid. Hunter bangs the hotel room door, making the door nearly fly off its hinges and his beta, who was in the room waiting for him, nearly flew out through the window. Oh God his alpha was not in a good mood!! Hunter ignored his beta and walked to the bed and dropped on it. If his beta wasn't there, he would have curled up to lick his wounds. Stupid! Stupid! " Are you okay, alpha? Michael asked cautiously. " I just got my mate's scent now” Michael's eyes widened in shock. They were going to have Luna very soon? But why was his alpha not happy? Has he not been looking for his mate for a ver
" Can't these women tone down their voice's? What if the man hears them? Damn, I will be deaf by the time they leave!!' Melody grumbled as she made coffee for a customer. " Melody, have you seen the men that everyone is talking about?” Sarah, one of the girls working in the café, asked Melody as she waited patiently for Melody to make a cup of coffee for her customer. " Hmm”. From her tone of voice, Sarah knew that she wasn't interested in the topic. Sarah squeezed her face. Since Melody and her father moved to county Vee, the only girl her age who did stay far away from her is Sarah. Even if Melody hardly replies to her, she always talks to her and tries to get her to reply. After giving Sarah the coffee she requested, Melody walked to the counter and sat down on a stool. Her eyes scanned the café and came to a stop at the objects of everyone's discussion. The two men were really fair and handsome, but one was more handsome than the other. One has sandy blonde hair, while th
Mr Johnson looked up from the television when he did not hear the noise of the door closing only to see his daughter still standing in one position. " What are you still doing there? Did I not ask you to go and get me some food?” " I don't have any money” she will be damned if she uses her savings to cook for him, never. She will rather be beaten up than do that. She can't touch that money now because she has come to the conclusion that she needs to leave her father before he kills her. Furthermore, she won't be stupid like her mother. She could already feel her body depreciating day by day. Even if she can't finish high school , she will manage. After all, she doesn't even have enough money to pay for her last year in high school. She will rather use it to run away to the city. " You don't have what?” " I don't have any money” she repeat " Good, then I will have to search your room” . He stood up and walked to her room. She didn't even follow him or try to stop him beca
Melody knocked on the door of her house with her heart in her mouth. She was scared now after doing what she did. What if her father finds out about it and beats her to death, just like her mother? Will her mother be disappointed in her for getting herself killed? The door was thrown open by her angry father; he glared down at her like she was a tiny annoying insect who dared to disturb him. Did he already know about what she did? Her body trembled. She was scared, she would rather not be hit by her father. " Where did you get those groceries? Well, I don't even care now, get your stupid self inside and cook. " he took her hand and dragged her inside, slamming the door. Melody sat in her school library during lunch, eating the cookies she baked before coming to school. She was with that magazine, but this time around she got the shock of her life when she looked at the face on it. It was one of those new guys. The one with black hair. His net worth mentioned in the magazine w
The stupid women won't stop talking, and they won't stop trying to drag him into the conversation when he already made it plain that he did not want to have anything to do with them. The teenager was trying to get his attention by throwing flirty remarks at him. He was really holding back so as not to snap at them, but they were becoming annoying. He blocked them out and concentrated on his mate, who was now sleeping peacefully with her head resting on the counter top. He really wanted to see her face, not catch only a glimpse. He wanted to see her face fully, but he was also scared that he would see bruises on her face and go crazy. Was he cursed? First, he is a twenty-eight year old alpha without a mate, then by some stroke of luck he finds his mate, and she turns out to be human, which is a rare case. She is also a minor if he is not mistaken. . He couldn't just whisk off his mate with him back to the city no matter how much he wants to, he needs permission from her pare
The next morning, around three in the morning, Hunter decided to go for a run in his wolf form. He took extra clothes with him and jogged until he got to a forest he saw yesterday while walking around the town. He dropped the cloth on the floor and then the sound of his groaning as his bones were rearranged was heard as he changed into his wolf, the clothing he had on his tore into pieces. After changing into a big white wolf, he took the cloth he brought along with him between his jaws and began to run through the woods. After running for over an hour, he changed back and went to his hotel room. Melody woke up early and did everything she needed to do for him before cooking breakfast and leaving before her father could wake up. She knew that it was too early to go to school, but she needed to leave the house before her father woke up and gave her hell. She walked the familiar path through the woods she always goes to sit down every morning to think and have a breath of fresh a
She decided not to go to the cafeteria but on second thought, she changed her mind because she remembered that she was going to be paid. It was the first day of the month and that's when she is usually paid for the previous month, and she could not stay with the lion at home. She rushed out and got her father a bottle of water and this time, luck was on her side because he was already passed out from all the beers he had drunk. She carefully kept the water on the table and went to her room. Melody wiped the blood on her face and applied a little ointment before running off to the café. When the two city guys came in, guilt consumed her. She wanted to rush home and bring his wallet so that she could return it to him, but she caught herself at the last minute. She squirmed throughout because she could feel both of them eyes on her. It was off but the blonde one at least sometimes took his eyes off her and pressed his phone, but the dark haired one? His eyes followed her all through.