Broken

Vera's POV

Without knocking, I pushed the door open and my eyes fluttered crazily as I entered the dimly lit room. 

I heard hushed voices. One was Blake's and the other was feminine. My heart beat fast as I brought my vision to focus.

"Blake…" I was just about to call when I heard Blake's cosy voice.

"Laura…I have missed you… hmm!" Blake's voice was followed by a light crackle and soft smacking of lips. 

Laura? My eyes widened and I covered my mouth in shock. That bitch!

"You're sweet baby… hmm," Laura groaned, breathing sweetly. "Honey, I need you to fill me now, " Laura begged, opening her legs wider.

I could see them clearly now. Their naked bodies rammed into each other rhythmically and I staggered backwards.

Laura? She was the daughter of the Alpha of Riverside Pack. She was friends with Blake and I never thought they had things going on. How dare Blake do this to me!? Anger like molten magma burned within me but I couldn't do anything. I was pathetic, I needed his help and after seeing him cheat on me I still had to grovel at his feet.

"Ahh…" I gasped loudly, announcing my presence. 

"Fuck! Who the hell…" Blake breathed heavily and rolled away from Laura. He quickly snatched up a pillow to cover his groins.

Laura locked gaze with me and sneered. She was unfazed. She gave me a demeaning glare, shielding her naked body behind Blake.

A look of disgust spread over Blake's face as he recognised me, I couldn't believe he was looking at me that way. My heart fluttered and an untold pain tethered down my body. Shifting from one foot to the other, I looked at Blake earnestly, hiding my pain.

 "Calm down Laura, let me deal with this thorn," Blake muttered as he stared down at me.

“What are you doing here?” His tone was icy and he was glaring at me, just like his father had done. 

“I…” I tried to speak but I couldn't. Fright had overwhelmed me, replacing my anger- I needed him. Unable to talk, I walked out of the room.

"Fuck! What a killjoy!" He cussed as he saw me leave. 

I did not expect him to join me, but he did a few minutes later, wearing a shirt and vest. 

“My father…” 

“The traitor?” He asked, interrupting me. 

“He is not a traitor! And you know it!" I snapped back in defence, but he waved me off with a scoff, “Then...tell me, what name do you have for someone like him? It seems you do not know what he did... He colluded with the enemies! He joined hands with enemies who wanted to infiltrate our pack!"

What!? I shook my head, not believing what he said.

"Well, now that you’re an Omega and the daughter of a traitor, I don't think I have any business with you.” He said without mincing words with his gaze fixed on me. 

That's it! — I yelled in my head. 

“I, Blake Simpson, reject you Vera Clams. Henceforth, you cease to be my mate,” he said emphatically and my heart crumbled. I watched in horror as Laura pulled him back into the room.

Tears rolled down my face and my legs wobbled. I stumbled my way blindly out of the palace, not considering being caught or not.

My parents colluded with the enemies? Impossible! Lately, my father had been disturbed about the pack's instability and Alpha Simpson's incompetence as a leader. But being the Beta, he was always seeking the best for the back. He can never collude with the enemies… I can still plead with Alpha Simpson! I fidgeted and took to my heels. 

I hadn't taken many steps when I felt an iron-like grip around my arms. The palace guards caught me and before I could spill a word they threw me out of the palace.

"Alpha Simpson! Here is my plea! My parents are innocent. There was surely a mix-up. Give me a few days, I will come up with evidence!" I blabbed and continued to bang at the palace gates.

I was covered with grime and my strength began to fail. Those who were passing made a mockery of me and my family but I didn't care. Just then, I heard some of their banter.

"Isn't it scary? I can't believe it. They were even His Highness' people. He is the pack's Beta for crying out loud." "We should all be careful. His Highness is so irrational and unstable… he can put anyone to death whenever he pleases." "What do you know? The Beta and his mate are about to be executed at the execution ground already. Alpha Simpson is making an open show of them."

What! My eyes shone in horror and l fled from the palace immediately.

I ran down to the execution centre and tore through the crowd. Joyce, my friend beheld me and rushed towards me shaking her head. She pulled me with all her strength and tried to drag me away from the scene. But she was no match for me. I was going insane and she couldn't contain me.

At the execution ground was my mother's lifeless body. She was in the pool of her blood and her head was lying beside her. My father was on his knees and a shiny machete was held towards his neck. 

I screamed out loud as the beheader raised his blade. Just as he made a strike, Joyce bounced in front of me, shielding me. I fell to my knees and let out a great cry.