All it took was a day for her once perfect life to crumble before her very eyes. All it took was a little information to turn the entire pack against her. All it took was the revelation of a dark side to her existence for her mate to reject her. In the center of it all stood Elowen, betrayed by her best friend, her pack and her mate. She lost it all in one day but then they showed up. Her story isn't over, with them it is just the beginning. In a world of betrayal, heartbreak, and second chances, Elowen must rise from the ashes to claim the strength she never knew she had.
もっと見るElowen's POV
If anyone ever told me that my once perfect life would change in a split second I would have called them crazy and laughed it off but this is my reality. I stepped into the ballroom, smiling. I had every reason to be happy. I am finally getting engaged to Alpha Caden, my mate and the father of my unborn pups. What more could I want? "I can't believe we allowed that abomination to live amongst us for years. She deserves to be stoned." My ears perked up, hearing the ladies murmur. I frowned, wondering what this was all about. I looked around and saw people giving me weird stares. Some openly glared at me while others avoided looking at me as though I disgusted them. "What's going on?" I murmured, not knowing why the air around me felt hostile. My eyes finally found one familiar face amongst the crowd, Raven, my best friend who has been away for some months. "She made it," I smiled gleefully, walking up to her but her mother stepped in front of her, blocking her from my view. "And where do you think you're going, you blood sucker?" She glared at me, her eyes full of hate and disgust. "Mom," I called, my face clouded with shock. "Who is your mom?" She spat in disgust, throwing me deeper into confusion. "I can't be a mother to a blood sucking vampire!" I gasped in horror, my hands flying to my mouth unable to believe my ears. By now everyone has gathered around us, watching the drama. "How can you call me that?" My voice cracked and I felt tears threatening to roll down my eyes but I fought it. I am the future Luna of this pack. I can't act weak in front of the people I ought to lead and protect. "Because that's that you are Elowen, an abomination that should never have been allowed to walk the face of this earth," she replied, her eyes fierce and full of scorn towards me. "Raven," I called, glancing at her, hiding behind her mom. "Tell them the truth Raven, I'm still a werewolf, I'm still part of the pack. I've never tasted blood in my entire life," I pleaded tearfully but she did nothing but just stand there and watch me. "Raven," I called, my heart breaking into a thousand pieces. I felt my baby kick as though it could feel my sadness and pain. I wrapped my hands around my tummy, protectively, trying so hard not to break down in front of everyone. "Elowen," Raven called, finally saying something and my eyes perked up, a glint of hope in them. "It's true that I know you, better than anyone else here but do you really think I'll lie to keep you safe and put every other person here at risk?" She asked, her eyes cold, holding no warmth towards me. "Raven?" I staggered back in shock, unable to believe my ears. "We all know you're a hybrid Elowen, an abomination that should never have existed in the first place and it doesn't matter if you've never tasted blood, Elowen, you're still a blood sucker," she added, taking strides towards me. "Raven," I called, tears rolling down my cheeks in torrents. "You're not one of us, Elowen. You're an existence that should never have existed in the first place," she spat at me in disgust and the others agreed with her, hurling insults at me and calling me names. Standing in the middle of the ballroom being insulted and called names was not how I envisioned my engagement ceremony. The eyes of everyone that once shone with love and admiration for me now burned with anger and hatred towards me. What was left of my heart broke into a thousand more pieces and I clutched my belly, trying to stop myself from collapsing. I had to be strong for the baby and Caden. Caden wouldn't want me to be weak in this situation, he would want me to handle the situation like a real Luna. "I have just one question for you Raven," I wiped my tears, meeting her gaze head on. "What would an abomination want to ask me?" She frowned, glaring at me in disgust. "Why?" I asked and everyone immediately went silent, watching us. Raven took steps towards me until she was just an inch away. "Can't you see Elowen? No one wants a werewolf and vampire in their midst. No one wants to have anything to do with an abomination. Not even Caden will want anything to do with you now that the truth is out." "You're wrong," I replied, refusing to believe her. "Caden will never hurt me. He loves me, he loves our baby." Raven smirked, taking a step back. "I hate to break it to you Elowen, but no one wants an abomination in their lives, not even your precious mate, Caden." Everyone around me began murmuring again, calling me names. "What if the baby in her belly doesn't even belong to the Alpha?" They whispered and I kept my hands wrapped around my belly protectively. "She is a blood sucking demon, what if the baby turns out like her? We can't have a blood sucker as our future Alpha." "Don't worry baby, mummy is going to protect you," I smiled, fighting back my tears. I moved away from everyone, unable to handle the scorn and hate. It was just too much for me to handle. Right now what I needed was my mate. I needed Caden. "Caden, where are you?" I whispered, trying to reach out to him through our mate bond but I was replied with silence. "Can I have your attention everyone!" Aiden, Caden's beta, called out, reaching everyone through the pack link and I paused, standing in front of the ballroom, waiting for Caden to show up. If Aiden was here that means Caden wasn't far away himself. "Alpha Caden would like to have a word with everyone," he announced and Caden stepped into the ballroom, escorted by his most loyal allies and elders. Everyone cleared the path for him, bowing slightly as he progressed forward. He had this scary look on his face, one I've never seen before and I couldn't help but worry. "Caden!" I called, trying to reach out to him as he got to where I was but he ignored me, walking past me like I was invisible. "Caden," I muttered, my heart breaking into a thousand pieces more. The ladies behind me laughed and mocked me, calling me more names. "He probably didn't see me," I muttered under my breath. Caden will never turn his back on me or his baby, he loves me, he loves us," I assured myself, refusing to think otherwise. "Good evening everyone," Caden spoke up, his voice reverberating around the entire room. "I thank you for gracing this occasion with your presence. I want to apologize for my late arrival. An issue required my urgent intervention and I couldn't leave it unattended as it has to do with my mate, Elowen," his cold eyes met with mine and I felt my body shudder under his intent gaze. The entire ballroom broke into murmurs, everyone wondering what issue the Alpha had to attend to. "Elowen, if you'll please come up here?" Caden called out to me and my face broke into smiles. I walked up to him and stood beside him, smiling. I was right, Caden still loves me and wouldn't believe anything anyone says. "Elowen tell the pack what you truly are and who the father of your kid is," he said, and a look of horror clouded my face. "Caden!" I faced him, dumbfounded. Every single person had their eyes on us and the hall fell quiet as they all watched us. "Don't act clueless or innocent, Elowen!" He gritted his teeth in anger, his eyes full of hatred. The eyes that once gazed upon me with nothing but love and affection now held nothing but hatred and disgust towards me. "Caden," I whispered, refusing to believe the truth staring right at me in the face. "Did you think I'll never find out that you're a hybrid? A creature of the night that is an abomination to our existence?" "Caden, it's still me, Elowen, I'm still your mate, your Luna and the mother of your kid." I was shaking now, unable to hold myself together anymore. This could not be happening. No, this had to be a dream, a bad dream I needed to wake up from. "Do not lie to my face Elowen!" He struck me across the face and I flew away, wrapping my hands around my belly protectively as I landed painfully on the cold floor. "Caden," I sobbed, unable to hold back my tears anymore. Caden hit me for the first time. I could feel it His rage! His hate! His disgust! It was so overwhelming. "I know that child does not belong to me, Elowen and I am going to prove it." He grimaced, his voice filled with hate. "Aiden, bring in the traitor's father!" He demanded. Aiden nodded and left with some of the guards, returning back with my battered father, dragging him on the floor. "Father!" I yelled, rushing to his side. "I'm sorry, Elowen," he apologized, unable to open his eyes due to how bruised up he was. "Caden, what do you think you're doing? He is your father in-law!" I sprang up in fury, facing him. "Is he? I guess I must have forgotten. He looks more like a beggar now," he mocked and the entire hall burst into laughter. "You can insult me all you want Caden but I will not have you insult my father," I clenched my fist in anger, tears still rolling down my cheeks. "Do not forget your place Elowen! I am still the Alpha, your Alpha and you will respect me!" He glowered and I felt my knees wobble, kneeling before him. "Your father told me everything, Elowen. Your mother was a vampire and their unholy union led to your existence. You're an abomination that should never have existed and that that baby in your belly is a blood sucker and I want no part in it," he deadpanned. This had to be a very bad dream. I needed to wake up. None of this was right, it couldn't be, I shook my head in tears, to accept all that was happening right now. "Before the goddess and the pack, I, Caden Jacobs, reject you, Elowen Stark as my mate and Luna," he declared and I cried out in pain, our bond snapping into two as I collapsed on the floor. "Before I declare judgement on you, I'll introduce you to my love and the Luna of this pack," he said, ignoring the fact that I i was in excruciating pain. "Raven darling, come up here." I looked up sharply from the floor unable to believe my ears and watched Raven walk up to Caden, taking his hands. "Raven," I muttered, unable to believe my eyes and before everyone I watched my best friend kiss my mate, shattering what was left of my already shattered heart and everyone in the ballroom cheered happily, paying no attention to me. "Tell me darling, what should we do about this thing?" He asked, not sparing me a glance. "Should we have her killed or do you have a better option?" Raven glanced at me, smirking devilishly and I found it difficult to believe that she was once my best friend. What went wrong between us? "Let's spare her miserable life and have her banished instead," she replied, turning her attention back to Caden. "I have always known you to be kind Raven, but I didn't expect you to be this kind," Caden caressed her cheeks, staring at her lovingly while I watched, tears streaming down my cheeks. "Elowen," My father reached out to me, grabbing my hands. "Father." "I'm sorry Elowen, it should never have turned out like this. It's all my fault." "Father it's not your—" a sharp pain hit me, cutting me short and my eyes widened in horror. No, no, no, not now, please not now! "Arghhh!" I screamed out in pain, my voice reverberating around the entire room. "Elowen," Father rushed to my side, grabbing my hands "What's happening to her?" Caden asked, taking a step away from me. Raven crouched down beside me, accessing me coldly and I looked up, meeting her eyes. "Please, help me!" I pleaded, grabbing her hands hoping to reach whatever humanity was left of her but she hit my hands away in disgust, getting up. "She is in labor......."Elowen's POVMy ears perked up in my sleep, picking up sounds and I slowly opened my eyes to see a lady in my room, changing the flower by the windows. I groaned, my head aching as I sat up and she faced me, surprised to see me awake. "You're awake, Luna," she smiled warmly at me, making me frown. She looks my age but she had this air around her that told me she wasn't human neither was she a werewolf. If she was, my wolf might have felt a spark of connection to her. "Who are you?""I'm Hayley, Luna and I'll be your personal maid from now on," she bowed slightly, bubbling with excitement and it made me irritated. I just couldn't understand what was so exciting and why she wouldn't stop smiling. "First of all, can you quit calling me Luna?" I told her and her smile finally dropped."What should I call you Lu—""My name is Elowen," I cut her shut, not wanting to hear the name, Luna."But, Alpha Liam will h
Elowen's POVA ray of sunlight hit me through the window and I stirred awake, slowly opening my eyes. I looked around, frowning. I was in an unknown environment, everything here was foreign to me. "How did I get here?" I muttered under my breath, feeling extremely hungry.A sharp migraine hit me, I groaned in pain, images from the night before hitting me in full force. "My baby," I panicked, looking down at my stomach to see it flat and empty."My baby, where is my baby?" I got off the bed, my heart beating in rapid successions."Ma, are you ok?" I twirled around to see a lady dressed in a maid’s clothing, gawking at me. Her eyes were filled with pity and it gave me a sickening feeling in my belly. "Where is my baby?" I grabbed her, taking her by surprise. "Tell me where the fuck is my baby!" I shook her fiercely, scaring her. "You need to calm down ma and have some rest, please," she squealed, scared to her bones. She looked like she wanted to be anywhere else but here."How do
Elowen's POVI stirred awake, feeling pain from my side. I slowly opened my eyes to find myself lying on a cold floor, chained in a dungeon. I groaned in pain, holding my head as the memories came rushing back. The pack turned against me, my best friend betrayed me, calling me a blood sucking vampire in front of everyone. My mate rejected me and made Raven his Luna in my stead and my father—I covered my mouth, the chains rattling as I moved my hands. I didn't know if he was ok, I passed out after going into labor."My baby," I gasped in horror, looking down to see that my stomach was still protruded, my baby was ok and I'm no longer in labor but how. "You have Raven to thank for that sweetheart, she gave you some drugs to slow down the arrival of the bastard in your belly," Caden stood outside watching me."Caden," I called, trying to reach out to him but the chains drew me back, stopping me from reaching him."You have to get me out of here, Caden, I'm going to have your baby. You
Elowen's POV If anyone ever told me that my once perfect life would change in a split second I would have called them crazy and laughed it off but this is my reality. I stepped into the ballroom, smiling. I had every reason to be happy.I am finally getting engaged to Alpha Caden, my mate and the father of my unborn pups. What more could I want?"I can't believe we allowed that abomination to live amongst us for years. She deserves to be stoned." My ears perked up, hearing the ladies murmur. I frowned, wondering what this was all about. I looked around and saw people giving me weird stares. Some openly glared at me while others avoided looking at me as though I disgusted them. "What's going on?" I murmured, not knowing why the air around me felt hostile.My eyes finally found one familiar face amongst the crowd, Raven, my best friend who has been away for some months. "She made it," I smiled gleefully, walking up to her but her mother stepped in front of her, blocking her from my
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