"What's an Omega like you doing here?" he sneered. "Don't you belong in the slum, or something?" His friends snickered at his cruel joke, and I felt my cheeks burn with embarrassment. I tried to ignore them and head to the empty table, but Eric wouldn't let it go. "Look at her, pretending to be a real wolf," Eric sneered. "As if an Omega could ever be anything more than a loser." *********************** Shannon’s life has always been hard as an Omega. She is bullied and abused by the pack members everyday. She has only one wish: to find her true love on her eighteenth birthday and runaway with him. But her hopes are shattered when she finds out she is mated to Alpha Eric, the most desired Alpha in school. Eric rejects her blatantly and taunts her publicly for being weak. She moves to a different pack, hoping to start afresh but things are not quite different there. She has new stepbrothers, the Alphas triplet sons, who turn out to be her worst bullies. They hate Shannon and her mom for trying to take their dead mother’s place. But what happens when they find out that they are all mated to the girl they humiliate constantly? There’s a struggle for her, each one desiring to have her for himself. But Shannon can only choose one of them but must she? Will she end up with all three brothers and how will she navigate her complex relationship with them?
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“She's cursed! We should banish her right away!”
“Yes! She must be the reason why we still don't have an Alpha heir.”
“Let's just burn her alive or sell her to the Slave Traders. We can't let someone like her live in our pack any longer!”
“I agree!”
“I agree!”
“Banish her!”
“Sell her to the Slavers!”
I could hear their cold voices loud and clear, echoing repeatedly in my ear. It was words of disgust and hatred where everything pointed at me, going brutal every passing second. I was on the trial ground, but I felt like I was on the execution ground where everyone stood there not to judge me, but to stone me to death with their heavy curses.
I could feel my legs shaking, ready to collapse at any moment. Their words pierced my heart like an arrow, giving me no room for voicing out my feelings. I had no one with me, not my friends, not the Goddess, not even myself. I was so alone that even I had betrayed myself, cursing my very existence for why I was born without anyone to lean on.
They all accused me for being cursed just because I didn't have a wolf. But I know full well that it was just an excuse to harm me.
"Scratch her face off! Make her unable to seduce men again!" A familiar angry female voice rang out.
But I didn't seduce any man, I just said thank you to her mate.
"Just cut her head off! What's wrong about killing a lowly orphan like her?"
"Yes! Kill her!"
"Kill her!"
Their curses raged on, but what rights did I have to say no? On that cold platform, I only had one thing I wanted to voice out in which no one bothered to hear. "Oh Goddess, why have you forsaken me?"
As a mere orphan, I knew my boundaries. I never dreamt of anything more than a simple life. Having something to eat and a shelter I can sleep in was already more than enough for me.
I had never even dreamt of a mate as I knew that someone like myself didn't deserve anyone. I gave up thinking about anything that could give rise to my desire.
Not even once I became proud. I humbled myself so low that people would spit on my face without me getting angry. I even had the guts to smile, thinking that I deserve such a treatment. For I thought that by bowing myself so low, I could avoid getting on someone's nerves and avoid trouble.
“So, what's your decision, Alpha Lawrence? It seems like everyone here wants to banish her.” One of the high-ranked members who seemed to be an Elder suddenly asked. All the people there had their gazes filled with anticipation. They directed their gazes to the highest platform where the Alpha was seated.
“What banish? Let's just kill her right this instant! A whore like her doesn't deserve to live,” A voice of a woman filled with hatred screamed. If not for the Alpha, she might have done the deed herself right now.
"No! Don't be such a fool, you brainless woman. We should just banish her and sell her to the humans!"
"What did you just say?! Do you wan..."
“Silence!” Before the crowd could get any crazier, Beta Miguel immediately cut them off. His cold voice was laced with high authority that none among the crowds dared to defy.
Seeing the complete silence, Beta Miguel nodded his head in satisfaction. He turned to look at the highest platform where the Alpha was seated as he stood up and bowed his head deeply. And then he asked with utter respect, “Alpha Lawrence, please let me speak my honest opinion.”
Alpha Lawrence stared at him expressionlessly for a moment before he nodded, “Go ahead.”
Beta Miguel took this chance to speak as he explained, “Alexa Mondragon, if I were to judge her, I would rather not kill her.”
“So, we should just spare her life and free her?” Alpha Lawrence asked calmly, still expressionless.
At that moment, a ray of hope dawned upon me. However, it didn't last for too long as I heard the Beta's reply the next moment.
“No,” A cold response escaped the Beta's mouth. His eyes flashed with a cold glint and a trace of greed and avarice was concealed deep within, “We will not kill her, but we will not free her as well. Instead, we should sell her to the humans. Although it's risky due to our sour relationship, it's worth taking a risk.”
“And why do you think so?” Alpha Lawrence asked.
“Simple. Alexa Mondragon has a great body. I believe humans will like it as she will definitely fetch a high price.” Beta Miguel responded. A faint smile curled up on his lips, his intention became so much more vivid.
“Oh? It's for that reason...” Alpha nodded his head in realization as he retracted his gaze and turned to the crowd. “What do the others think about Beta Miguel's suggestion?”
“That sounds good, I agree!”
“I agree!”
“I agree!”
...
Just like that, the words ‘I agree’ echoed repeatedly within the crowds. For money, they were willing to risk being hunted by humans to sell me.
My legs finally gave in as I finally collapsed on the cold ground. Being sold as a slave was something worse than death. Who knew what horror would come upon me once I became a slave? But what right do I have to say no?
Seeing how enthusiastic the crowd was, and their affirmation of Beta Miguel's suggestion, Alpha Lawrence nodded his head. Having to make up his mind, he turned to look at me nonchalantly and finally voiced out his decision, "You have been found guilty of the charges against you. Being cursed that brings misfortune to our pack is a grave sin that even the Goddess is no doubt will hate."
"Therefore, with the power bestowed upon me by the Goddess of Moon, I, Lawrence Ozias, Alpha of the Savage Tyranny Pack, sentence you, Alexa Mondragon, to be banished and be sold to the Human Slavers."
Shannon, five years later.As the sun streamed through the windows, filling the room with warmth, I found myself chasing after our energetic twins, boy and girl, who are barely five years old. Laughter echoed through the house as they raced around the living room.“Slow down, you two!” I called out, trying in vain to keep up with their energy.But Jules walking in just chuckled from the doorway, his eyes shining with amusement. “Let them play, my love,” he said, his voice filled with affection. “They’re just having fun.”I sighed, knowing he was right. As much as I wanted to keep them safe, I couldn’t deny them the simple joy of being young and carefree. With a resigned smile, I watched as they continued their game of chase and catch, their laughs filling the air with screams.Just then, I felt Jules’ arms wrap around my once again pregnant belly from behind, his embrace warm and comforting. I leaned back into his arms, relishing the feel of his strong arms around me. “How are you and
Shannon’s POVThe atmosphere in the castle had shifted since Matthew’s capture. With him out of the picture, the pack felt safer, even at the borders. Ricky and Cole had returned after several days of patrolling, their faces weary but relieved.As we gathered around the dinner table, there was a sense of peace and contentment in the air. Jules sat at the head of the table, his presence reassuring and strong. I couldn’t help but feel a swell of pride as I looked at him, knowing he had risked everything to protect our pack.Ricky and Cole filled our ears with tales of their adventures at the boarders, their voices filled with excitement as they recounted their encounters with rival packs and rogue wolves. Despite the dangers they faced, they had emerged victorious and the pack now was finally safe.As we shared our meal, laughter echoed through the hall, the tension of recent events fading into the background. Even Dora and Ellie had joined in the festivities, as I’d insisted on invitin
Shannon’s POVTwo days after the investigation for Jules’ attempted murder, as I entered his room, I found him fuming in his bed, his face twisted with frustration.“They couldn’t find him,” he muttered to me before I said anything, his voice dripping with irritation. “Matthew has slipped through our fingers again.”I sighed as I watched Jules’ restless movements, knowing this was going to be a long conversation. “You need to rest, Jules. Let the guards handle this.” I said firmly, approaching his bedside. “You’re not in any condition to be worrying about Matthew right now.”Jules shot me a glare, but I could see the pain in his eyes. “I can’t just sit here while that traitor is out there,” he grumbled, shifting uncomfortably against his pillows.I gently placed a hand on his arm, trying to calm him down. “You need to focus on getting better,” I urged. “The guards will find Matthew eventually. You need to trust them.”He let out a frustrated sigh, but finally relented. “Fine,” he grum
Shannon’s POVI walked back to the castle, my mind swirling with thoughts about Matthew. He didn’t deny it. He didn’t even try to. My suspicions were like shadows creeping over me, chilling me to the bone. But without solid proof, I felt like I was playing with smoke.I found Jules in his study, buried under a mountain of paperwork. His tired eyes glanced up at me, and I could tell he was bracing himself for another round of my suspicions.“Jules, I need to talk to you about Matthew,” I blurted out before he could stop me.He sighed heavily, rubbing his temples. “Shannon, we’ve been over this. You’re letting your imagination run wild.”I shook my head, frustration bubbling inside me. “But Jules, I just need you to listen. I know something’s not right.”He looked at me with a mix of sympathy and exasperation. “Shannon, I understand you’re scared after everything that’s happened. But maybe you’re seeing things that aren’t there. It’s understandable, given the trauma you’ve been through.
Shannon’s POV“I’m not lying to you Jules, you need to believe me when I say that Mathew is not a good person. He is trying to pot against you and why won’t you believe me?” I inquired with a very stern countenance plastered on my face.“Oh please Shannon can you please just stop all of this drama? Why are you bothering yourself over something that you shouldn’t? I don’t know what is feeding you with lies but you know better than to believe everything you hear.” Jules snapped at me, walking back to his desk, and sunk into it without giving me any more regard.I knew he wasn’t going to believe me from the start but why? I’ve been on Mathew’s trial forever and it’s enough for me to know that he is planning on hurting Jules.But why won’t Jules listen? Why is he so certain that Mathew can’t do anything to him? Why am I looking like the crazy one here? All I’m trying to do is to avert him from the danger that is heading right towards him.I couldn’t let anything happen to Jules but at thi
Shannon’s POVI knew the answers I needed were not going to come that easily. I knew my instincts weren’t wrong about Matthew and he had something up his sleeves.I intended to find out because one way or the other it was going to affect someone I cared about.I had second thoughts on the fact that I might be overthinking and he wasn’t doing anything wrong.But what if he was actually what I thought he was? Doing research won’t make me lose anything but ignoring this would.I knew he had been working here and I knew exactly where to start my investigation from. The best way to get my answers is through the maids.They were the eyes and ears of everything, all I needed was to convince a maid to tell me everything. Of course, she would resist at first but later she’ll give in to some persuasion.I paced around my room thinking hard if this was the right way to go about it. What if I was wrong and I got blamed along with being called paranoid?This just has to work so I won’t get blamed
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