Special treatment

TRIVIA

Did he just ignore me? Like mock me with a smirk and walk by? I did not expect him to go full alpha mode, but at least Erebus could be mocking me for all he knew, and he just walked by? He said it himself. I was his brother’s son, he was my uncle, and what sort of uncle just shoved you off asking you to keep a secret? He had called me weak and pathetic as well. Unfortunately for him, I hated those two words.

“Did the Alpha just smirk or had it just been me who saw it?” Erebus asked. I smacked his hand off, shoving him hard in the chest. He budged a bit, but only because he wanted to.

“I’m not staying here,” I spat right back. I did not want to work my ass off in some stupid mandatory pack training grounds. I didn’t want to slave away in front of others again. I had no interest in fighting. I didn’t want to be around Erebus or his perverted freakish friends. I hated how he seemed to be hanging off my arms claiming himself a bigger brother.

“Yeah? Well I’m sorry, there’s not much of a choice for beggars and wanderers. You should maybe have not come to my family or my pack. So are you ready? To pack your bags and leave?” Erebus asked, pressing forward. I moved past him, hating how I had been forced to move twice already.

For all I knew I had just been asked to move into some dormitory for trainings. It wasn’t what I had hoped for but it wasn’t like I had much of a choice or say in it.

“The Alpha… what’s his deal?” I questioned. It seemed to have startled Erebus, judging by how his running mouth had nothing to say for the first few beats.

“Yeah? He’s cold, popular, powerful. Why? Thinking of seducing him?” Erebus mocked, holding my hand to steer me in another direction, nodding forward toward what I’d guess were the formalities.

“He’s someone I look up to. He’s a god amongst wolves, you know that? But he is hard to impress, which makes me wonder why he’s suddenly interested in him. You’ve seen him for what? Half a second just now?” Erebus stopped to an abrupt halt before letting out a dark bark of laughter, coiling and twisting my insides.

“Dear sister, do not tell me now you’ve seen him for all of what? Five seconds? And you’ve begun planning out a life? Trying to seduce him? Dreaming of being Luna? Oh poor poor Trivia. It doesn’t work that way. You are beneath his taste. And shocker. He doesn’t even have one. He hates weaklings,” Erebus spat before shoving me forward again.

A bigger frown etched on my face. Gross. Why on earth would I want anything to do with my father’s brother? My uncle? He was hot, sexy as sin, yes, but of course not.

“Trivia,” the same man who had welcomed me and my family and also delivered the stupid ass news of moving in called.

“Erebus,” he greeted with a familiar nod which Erebus reciprocated.

“You have been assigned to a room, away from the formalities but in the training building as well,” the Beta explained, earning a scoff from Erebus who cocked up his eyebrows.

“No she’s not. She’s my sister. Not some Alpha’s daughter or some princess. She doesn’t get a separate quarter,” Erebus whispered, gloating.

“Jealous?” I snickered, still wondering why I had been assigned a separate room as well. I was taking it, no complaints, but what just happened? Or changed?

“The Alpha asked for it. He had concerns about her being an omega from a weaker pack. Also he’s very fond of your father and your achievements, which is why he’s giving her a room.” Erebus groaned, displeased by the slightest news of me being safe away from his cahoots.

“I did most of the work and I don’t get special treatment but she does?” Erebus cooed, leaning against Derek leisurely. My eyes danced suspiciously between both of them.

“why? You’ve got a problem with gay lovers?” Erebus sneered. The Beta shoved him off with a grumble.

“I’m old enough to be your father, and no, I’m not gay. I’m your father’s best friend and work for the Alpha. And I’ve got two daughters. Trivia, ignore this one. He’s always trying to charm into everyone’s pants,” he nodded towards a female pack warrior who approached us.

I watched with disgust as she shamelessly eye-fucked Erebus, who blew her a joking kiss, before Derek gestured that I move closer to her.

“The Warriors Quarters. The last room. It’s hers. Escort her please.”

My bones froze. A cold chill ran down my spine at the realisation that this was it. I was being separated from my mother. I could see her once every other week, but I was new to this pack.

“Cold feet?” Erebus asked, gloating over me. I bit back any harsh remarks. Maybe he wasn’t bad having around.

“I’ll move back into the pack mansion if you beg me. At least you'll have one friend. Me.” I turned toward the she-wolf with a smile, not wanting to show my worry and anxiety as she escorted me away from the Beta and Erebus.

“I’ll see you tomorrow, sister. Guess who’s in charge of morning training tomorrow? Me!” Erebus screamed after me just as I made a sharp turn down the corridors, an even wider frown etched on my face seeing the long row of rooms and then the last one which was supposedly mine.

“Do not step out after dinner at night. Do not speak or look at anyone on these grounds. They are the most powerful and swift. Somehow you’ve gotten a free pass at staying with them,” she spoke with contempt and a sneer, not bothering to hide her irritation and anger.

“You shouldn’t speak unless spoken to. And no wandering around. It may be your first day, but Alpha Theron doesn’t tolerate mistakes. And if he finds you unfit you’ll be thrown out of the pack. Understood?” she asked. I nodded swiftly, already hating her guts as well.

She handed over the keys to me. I unlocked the door and walked in. I shut its windows too, a frown marking her face as she watched like a deep hole. I glanced backwards at my new home… well, until I got kicked out.

Besides, what was it with everyone quick to think I was unfit and would not last? For all I cared and knew, I was better than any of them. How dare they all? I wouldn’t think any better of them. Didn’t they have an egoistic maniac for an Alpha?

I shivered from both shame and bitterness, recalling how he had me whipped , how he’d tossed me to the floor, and how he’d watched rebus pin me to the wall. Just one day and so many embarrassing occurrences.

This day couldn’t possibly get any worse. I hated my life all over again.

A knock settled on the door. I shot to my feet hastily, unlocking it and pushing it open. A loud scream tore free from my lips as a bag was placed over my head and I was knocked out cold.