Kira's POV
My body shook with so much force immediately I opened my eyes.My eyes were hazy but then I could feel that I was moving.In fear, I straightened up and I realized I was in a moving vehicle, with a driver in front.The sky had turned bright and immediately the memories from yesterday started to play out in my head.I was knocked out by my stepmother. She had deceived me and she acted like she cared about how I felt.I felt betrayed once again but then I could not deny that I was gullible."Where are you taking me?" I asked, in a shaky tone as I held onto the back of my head.I could feel a shooting pain at that spot. I realized how bad the injury I had incurred was. As I still felt pain even after hours."To marry the Prince." The driver answered, simply and I gasped."No! Let me out." I screamed, my hazy eyes clearing up, instantly."I can't do that! And you have no say in that." He answered, with a nonchalant look in his eyes.However, I was not going to sit and let him drive me off to an unknown place.Immediately, I pressed the button by the side of the car door. I expected the door to click open so I would jump out but then nothing happened."Open the door! Right this instant!" I yelled, as my hands went toward the driver. I wanted to catch hold of the steering wheel and divert his attention.However, the car went into a screeching halt and I was thrown forward."Stay in your place, miss." He yelled and immediately, he grabbed my hand."Let me go!" I yelled. My eyes widened as I saw him draw out a thick rope from nowhere.He bound my legs and hands but I still could not give up.I started to kick against him, with my legs."Untie me! Right now!" I ordered, with a red face.I was angry.I continued to kick against him and in the next second, he landed a hot slap on my face. My head whipped to the side and I shivered.Blood sputtered out of my mouth due to the force. I went still as a wave of dizziness hit me.The car turned silent and the driver started the engine, swiftly, and drove away.As the car moved, my eyes watered. I realized this was how my life was going to be.I decided to accept my fate and hoped to forge ahead.Hours passed and we were not at our destination yet.I was starting to feel really restless. I didn't know what to expect.However, in the next second, I could see big and high walls surrounding a really huge palace.I would have admired the beauty of the palace but then I was not in the mood.As we approached the huge gate of the palace, our car was given free access.The gate was heavy with security for fuck's sake!I was incredibly surprised at this but then I could guess they knew about my impending arrival.The car drove on a long driveway and I could not keep still.Suddenly, the car pulled over in a secluded wing of the mansion. It was already dark and quiet and I shivered at the ominous look of the wing."Get down!" The driver ordered and I frantically got out of the door. I wouldn't waste any time.As soon as I got out, the cold air hit me and I hissed.The slap I had received across the face had caused a bruise. The cold air brushing against my face didn't help.In the next second, I spotted a young servant walking toward me."Welcome, Miss." She said to me, with a serious look on her face."You need to be dressed for the ball." She said and I frowned.She could see the question in my eyes and she said."The Prince had organized a ball to introduce his mate to everyone." She answered and my breath hitched.I was not prepared for this but then I needed to pull through.Swiftly, the young servant girl led me toward the secluded wing.I was bathed and dressed. All this was stressful to me but I could not complain.Soon, I was ready for the ball. I stood before the mirror and I could hear the servant girl, squealing."You look so beautiful." She complimented but then I had a strained smile on my face."T-thank you…" I managed to say, in a strained tone.As soon as my words ended, the young servant applied her finishing touches to my face and my dress.Soon, I was led to the royal hall where the ball was to take place.I was nervous and unhappy but then I put on a forced smile.I walked into the ballroom, all alone with no one by my side.However, my eyes zeroed in on the Prince. He had a lot of people beside him.I could recognize him because I had seen some of his pictures. He was known as the retarded and useless Prince.He was the last son of Alpha Damien and he was disliked and suppressed by the King, his uncle.However, I frowned in the next second at what I saw.He had a lady hanging onto him.I was surprised that no one had come close to me, to invite me to see the Prince.My family was not even beside me.The ball started and I could see the Prince walk up to the stage, with the same lady from earlier.My eyes were glued to the stage and in the next second, I could feel a cold stare on me.It was the Prince! Prince Bryce!He knew me.However, I could see how foolish and shaky he was.But then I was curious about what he was about to do, with the lady beside him.He took hold of the microphone and announced."I hereby present my mate, Lady Anna." He said and the whole crowd cheered.I staggered as I could not believe what was happening before me.I was supposed to get married to him. Why was my life so disorganized?He then looked toward, and declared, "I reject Kira, the Prime Minister's daughter, as my mate."At this point, I could no longer think. I fell to the ground and the whole world was spinning.I could feel different eyes on me and I knew they were judging me."Look at her! So pathetic! I heard she was rejected by her mate." Someone said, in a loud tone and the whole hall burst into laughter.I held onto my head, to drown out the voices. I was mocked and pushed.I wished I could just go back in time and not wake up on the day of the mating ceremony.I wished I was never born."No! I could not take this." I said to myself and I stood up.I could not believe that I was rejected by a useless Prince.I felt sick and angry.I was embarrassed and I felt betrayed.My life lost its meaning and I could not see any way forward.In the next second, I ran out of the hall, amidst the laughter and jeers.I could not take it anymore.Immediately, I threw off my shoes and started to run.I wanted to run away from everything and forget about everything.I didn't know my destination but then I was never coming back!KIRA POV.Dejected and sad, I slowly walked out of the palace, I could believe what was happening to me.It was raining as I walked back, I didn't even know where I was going, my plan was to go away, away from here, from anywhere.Everyone that passes me laughs at me, mocking me and making fun of me. Cars would deliberately pass the puddle's just to splash water on me.And parents would deliberately remove their children from the path, so I don't touch them. "Don't go near her," a woman mocked."I don't want you getting rejected by your mate when you grow up," she mocked, looking at me when she said it.Another lady went ahead to pour her trash on me. "You fit the part of a dumpster," she mocked."Don't stare at me," a man who had splash water on me yelled out. "I don't want to be affected by your bad luck," he continued.A lady had her baby bumped from me as she didn't want her child getting my fate too.Everyone had something to say when they saw me and to make it all worse, my own
BRYCE POV.Finally the ball was over, I had Anna drop me off in my office, she looked pleased and happy to be by my side but I knew it was just the status she was looking for.To be called the wife of the crown prince and bear the title Crown princess was what she was after. But even at that, she was better than the girl I was betrothed to.With Anna, whether or not I sleep with her, she would always brag about her night with me but if I had gone with that other girl, her family would be on my neck, forcing me to mate with her.Her father was the prime minister and thus she they would want to have control of my kingdom and I have, they would discard me once she has given me a male heir and they rule my kingdom with my son being their puppet.Rejecting her was the only way, besides she could be worse than her parents and would want to keep an eye on the things I do, which will quickly blow my cover.Once Anna had said her fake good-bye, I shut the door tightly, covering the peep hole a
MEANWHILEA proud Maya looked proud while standing at the window, it was all her plan from the beginning, she was happy it was successful and was even happy with Kiara being disowned, now she would have her title back as the only child.FLASHBACK TWO DAYS AGO."My Lady, your father summoned you to his office," a servant had called Maya's attention."Tell him I'm coming," she instructed, going ahead to wear her jacket and heading to her father's office.When she got there, she heard her mother arguing with her dad, which made her curiosity grow."Come in Maya," Roman called from inside as Maya obeyed her father's words. She could see her mother looking away in anger as she sat down."Father you called,"Maya said. "Yes, I just got off the phone from king onyx and he wants to strengthen our bond," Roman began."So father," Maya mumbled. "Yes and since you haven't been mated yet and his nephew Bryce doesn't have a mate, he feels you too will make a great pair,"Roman concluded."What?" M
KIARA POVIt's been a year since I joined the pack of omegas as their warrior and although the training was rough, it did yield good results especially in my strength.I was strong and powerful enough to hold rank two in the pack, a rank so close to that of Alan.Alan was my biggest supporter, he would volunteer to train me even at night which made my training easy.Today I would be leading a mission, it wasn't my first time but it was my first time in a crowded place.The council has dimmed me fit to carry out the plan and Alex, my assistant, had drafted a plan.Each rank member is paired with an analyst, a good hacker, a sniper and three combat training, these were the people who formed my team.With the plan being set, we headed out after we were ready, leaving at dawn. We were tipped by an anonymous person of a six years old omega who would be sold and after much investigation, we found it was the correct information.Tonight will be the night the sale will be made at a local bar.
KIARA POV At the meeting, I got to hear from Beatrice that Ella, the little girl I saved was already molested by him. And according to the little girl, there was more in their mist. They wanted us to raid his home to save the omegas.This information made my blood boil and the thought of how someone could do such a thing irritated me.Since I had contact with him, I was the one task to take him. I paired with other rank members and more combat men were assigned to us.Within a week, we were able to get his house layout and by the next full moon, we set out, not minding the heavy rain that fell.Alan came to say goodbye before we left, he wanted me to stay safe, even Ella came, she was bright and all smiling. She called me aunty, which I found really cute. She hug me and gave me a kiss on my cheek.Due to how tight his security was, I will first have to go in and turn off the security from inside.I was told what it would look like and having that in mind, we left. They hid behind t
KIARA POV. I woke up in a strange room, with my injuries all taken care of and bandages. Sitting up, I realized my hand was chained tightly and secured. I could not bring my hands to my face, no barely use it. However, situations like this were part of our training, how to get away from tight locks, so this was a piece of cake.I brought my claws out, inserting it in the key, after much twist and turn, the padlock broke, so with my claw, causing it to bleed.It would stop and heal eventually, the nail was the least of my concern as I looked around the room studying it.It looked like an underground warehouse, I was even able to confirm it when I heard noises from the top. I could see the wallpaper was soundproof so it was futile calling for help. The window was extremely small which made me a bit surprised at how the room was ventilated.There was food, good food only the wealthy can afford which made me suspect that my kidnapper was either an alpha, a high rank wolf or someone in
KIARA POVHe left later on, leaving me alone in the house with a lot of food. I roamed around, looking for what to do and it made me start cleaning the house. Once I was done, I slept, waking up hungry and standing up to eat.There was nothing to do, no games to play and I was left all alone. I decided to look at the street using the footage from his system.When I search, I have to find Maya walking down the street. She seemed irritated by the places as she finds poor people irritating..It really has been a long time since I have seen her and the sight of her only made my hatred grow.She was part of the people who sent me to the palace, she was also aware of my crush on Eric and never told him anything about it.As She walked, she got pulled in, in quiet and dark corners by hand. I noticed how she was not scared about it, rather it looks like she has been waiting for such a moment.The cameras couldn't record clearly what they were saying or who she was talking to. She was in for
DAMON/ BRYCE POVA month has passed and I have not seen a sign of Kiara, it made me wonder if I was deceiving, if I was quick to judge her..I couldn't tell why she was interested in me and for what reason she did so. Was she so desperate to leave me that she lied?I actually brought her attitude and being me, I fell for it. Because of her, I started coming here at twelve, waiting for her and hoping I would see her by the week.Since she wouldn't come to me herself, I made her come to her and today I planned on getting their location, by using the cameras..As I opened the door to my hideout, I was shocked to find the key open, there was a mudding step down the staircase and I found the door open.Rushing in, I was surprised to find her staring at the door while sitting down. She had a note in her hand and seemed to be writing a message."Oh great, I'm happy to see you," she said, standing up and hiding the note behind her. "I can't say the same," I mumbled."Don't tell me you think I