The Caddels Rejection

Daphne's POV

My heart thumped hard with every step I took into the hall under their watching eyes.

The feeling that I had just stepped into a boiling pot of oil made me shiver in fright.

Regardless of what was about to happen, it couldn't be any worse than the whipping I had received last night for not returning to my quarters on time.

Their judgy eyes stuck to my skin and followed my every move. I was just entering and had already announced my unfortunate self to everyone present.

Today was the Caddel's Triplet's homecoming after six years and the night they would all pick a mate ahead of the coronation coming up a month from now.

I didn’t know how to feel about all of this, and no matter how I tried to convince myself that all was okay, I knew it wasn't.

My mind just wasn't at rest, despite being so happy that I was finally invited to an event for the first time and one as important as this.

The faces of everyone here spelled out their thoughts, I could sense their emotions and see the questions in their eyes also.

I was also asking myself the same question their eyes were asking as they gawked at me, “What was she doing here?”

I don't know how long I stood there staring at them, but I was pulled back to the present by my least favorite person in the pack.

“The nerve of you to have attended the Triplet's mating ball looking like that.”

“Can you even look any less unattractive?” She continued making me cringe. “Who did this to your face, you look like a clown.”

Joye had no like for me, funny enough, she was an Omega just like I was and the only thing that differentiated us was that she spoke for us all, almost like she was just the head Omega.

She didn't miss any chance to rub it in my face that I didn't belong anywhere, and the truth is I didn't.

If there was any rank lower than Omegas, then that was precisely where I ought to belong.

“I almost thought you weren't informed that you'd be serving the elite pack members today,” she said mockingly, giving my dress a lingering look.

My eyes searched for the Alpha and my search was futile because he was not on the seat.

“Alpha Ryder?” I said, finally finding my voice.

“As you can see, he isn't on the seat!” She sneered. Persisting, I asked again, silently praying she wouldn't slap me. “Is he going to join us?”

She looked at me like I was mad before answering, “I wonder what the Alpha sees in you, his favor doesn't stop you from being an Omega.”

I opened my mouth to speak, but she gave me no chance to speak and continued, “The alpha would join us after the triplets, his meeting with the Alpha king was delayed,” she added, making me cringe.

If Alpha Ryder wasn't joining us, then I shouldn't be here, “The Caddel's triplets would soon be here, start serving the wine.”

I knew they were coming, but regret and betrayal surged through my veins upon finding out the Alpha wasn't joining us.

He was the only one that could protect me from his triplets. My best friend, Emerald, the triplets little sister, who always had my back, was also not around. Aside from the alpha, she was the only person that wasn't revolted by my existence. I felt like a sheep for the slaughter without the presence of these two people here right now.

My heartbeat was erratic as She kept on fawning about the boys wishing to be Rory's mate so as to be made Luna.

Rory Caddel, Alpha Ryder's first son and the crowned Alpha prince of the pack. His character was nothing to talk about as he was rude, arrogant, and pompous. It made me wonder why anyone would wish to be mated to him. He wasn't the ideal kind of mate anyone should want to have.

The Rory I used to know though as a child was my knight in shining armor until he just changed overnight alongside his brothers.

I smiled sadly to myself, reminiscing on a distant memory that filled my thoughts. I'd never been lucky to keep anything good in life.

Just like my parents had left me all alone in this world with nothing for myself, The Caddel Triplets did the same in the worst way possible.

We moved from best friends to strangers in a blink of an eye.

“Stop wallowing in self-pity and do your work, you suck, and we all know that already,” Joye warned before shoving a tray of drinks into my arms, unexpectedly. I had no choice but to start working.

As I stopped for them to take their drinks, cinnamon, and honey filled my nostrils, one that made my heart suddenly feel so giddy.

My wolf was beginning to chant when another scent danced around me, making me feel warm, almost like freshly baked chocolate cake.

My eyes danced around the room, searching for where they kept these goodies that were toying with my empty belly.

As I took a step away from where I had stood, the door suddenly opened in a more dramatic way than I had done.

The scent of coffee and cocoa hit me and just then Rory Caddel stepped in, his eyes meeting mine almost immediately.

“Mate!” My wolf howled so loud, making me shake my head as so many emotions surged through me.

My heart thumped harder than it was already thumping, and my hands shook so hard that it was unable to hold the tray of drinks anymore.

It fell on the floor and shattered Into countless pieces as his face morphed into a frown with one word dancing on his lips, “mate!”

Still rooted to the spot, I watched in horror as Rex and Ray came into view, with their eyes already on me as though my scent were calling onto them.

I gasped at the realization of what it meant.

I, Daphne Lycanster, was mated to the Caddel Triplets.

Their scents all blended, filling me with a rush of heat, “MATE!!” They finally voiced out in sync, making the whole hall erupted in whispers.

They all had a look on their faces that smelt like trouble and sent thrills down my spine. Their eyes were red, and it almost seemed like they were either drunk or wanted me dead right now. I think it's the latter.

I tried my best to avoid their eyes, searching for the quickest escape but found none. “This has to be a joke,” I heard the voice of the least person I expected to talk to me.

Rex Caddel, Alpha Ryder's reckless son, although he was hardworking, he remained a flirt and a ladies' man.

The younger Rex was the shoulder I would cry on, my support and my strength, but now he bore the strongest hatred for me.

“An Alpha like me mated to a mere Omega!” Rory added, making me cower in fear and embarrassment, awaiting the heavy blow I could sense.

I wasn't wrong after all, indeed tonight was one that would be a memorable one.

“Of all the girls, it had to be you?” He continued causing mummers to fly around.

“I'm sorry” I found myself apologizing while cowering fearing the unknown to come.

“The Goddess must have played a prank on us” I heard Ray say, causing me to wince.

Ray Caddel was harsh, arrogant, and devious, the most feared and respected prince among his brothers, though he was the last.

Even when we were young, he had always borne a natural hate for me, so I wasn't surprised at all.

“Come here, little one,” Ray said, and I felt my blood run cold in fear.

I was worried about how I would face these triplets that had made my life horrible ever since I became the pack's doormat.

We shared a very memorable past when my parents were alive, but it seemed to me like whatever feelings they had for my seven-year-old little self had vanished in thin air.

Standing in front of them, all I could see was the same emotion that had existed in those eyes for many years, HATRED.

“A can't believe the goddess gave us such a weak thing like you to be our, mate?” Rory spat at me, disgusted.

“Do you think you deserve to be mated to the Caddel Triplets?” Ray added, forcefully grabbing me, causing another round of chuckles to erupt in the halls.

It was as though to me that they were enjoying the show, it wasn't a secret that they all hated me though.

“No!” I said, struggling to escape his wrath and grasp. Don't they feel these overwhelming feelings that surged through my heart too?

Did they hate me that much not to notice it?

What was their reason for hating me this much?

“Let me go!” I finally said as he tossed me front and back as though I were a piece of rag.

“What do you mean by LET ME GO! Who would want to hold on to a weak thing like you," he asked in rage before pushing away, making me land butt flat on my ass?

“WEAK THING!” He added. I gathered all the strength I had and I looked him straight in the eyes and said, "I'm not a weak thing.”

As though what I had just said was a joke, he burst into laughter, and so did everyone else.

Why were they laughing?

“YOU SEEM TO HAVE FOUND YOUR TONGUE. NOT TO WORRY, I WILL HELP YOU SAVE YOUR SALIVA,” Rory said, joining his brother to stand in front of me in the most dominating position, causing me to gulp.

“I, Rory Caddel, Reject you Daphne Lycanster as my mate,” I let out a loud cry as pain surged through my body.

Without letting my writhing figure recover, Rex added, joining his brothers. “I, Rex Caddel, Reject you Daphne Lycanster as my mate.”

Another howl erupted through my lips as a wave was thrown my way, my wolf begged to be released.

I wanted to run before Ray dropped his rejection.

I couldn't bear what they were making me pass through. This pain was in every way unbearable. Spasms of pain wrecked through my heart and made me hyperventilate.

“Cupcake,” I heard Ray call out, softly, making me look up at him hoping he'd kiss me and tell me this was all a prank.

They weren't doing this to me in front of everyone, even though I knew this was reality, I prayed for it to be a joke.

“I, Ray Caddel, the last of the Caddel Triplets, reject you Daphne Lycanster for being a weak wolf, and unfit for Luna!”.

The last wave of pain hit me like a hurricane, and it felt as though the bones in my body were resetting.

They watched with glee in their eyes as the pain of being rejected tore through my heart.

Not waiting to be humiliated any further, I picked myself up and just as I opened the door to run out, I heard the familiar voice of the Alpha, “What's going on here?”

Another wave of pain spiraled through my heart as I ran out. It was as excruciating as their rejection.

My wolf wanted out, and I wanted it now, so unexpectedly, my bone lengthened, and I let out a loud howl coated with pain as they started rearranging.

I stood on all four and ran through the night to the only place I knew I'd find peace.

The rejections of the alpha's kept on ringing in my ears as I ran home, I had finally met hell in its fury.

Who was I kidding, I had expected someone to stop me even after Alpha Ryder had returned, but no, they let me go.

As I ran home, memories flew through my aching head, the triplets weren't always like this.

They used to be my shield, armor and comfort, but now they have caused me more pain than anyone else.

I don't think I'd be able to bear the shame of facing anyone tomorrow.

All that flew through my head was thoughts of running away where no one could ever find me.

This pack had caused me nothing but pain, the Caddels Triplets rejection had finished the job.