52. Afraid of rejection.

Linda's Pov

I lie in bed, my heart heavy as I watch my true mate, Oliver, an omega from our pack, sleeping peacefully beside me. It's agonizing to see him so serene when inside, I'm torn apart.

Just days ago, I thought Alpha Dominic was the one destined for me, but now, here lies my true mate.

I think it's weird how the Moon Goddess paired me, a beta, with an omega, and yet, despite my higher rank, he treats me with contempt.

Upon my mate knocking on my door, my memories of Alpha Dominic seemingly became vague to me, the one I thought would be mine.

His rejection had shattered me, especially when he found Freya, his true mate but now it felt like nothing.

But now, my own mate looks down on me for being the Alpha's discarded lover as he would call me, a stigma he can't seem to let go of even though I've made it clear multiple times that Alpha Dominic and I were never intimate.

The group's rejection of me throws a dark cloud over me; their mocking murmurs and disdainful looks make me