Chapter 4: Wrong Mate

Mate!!! A deep, dark growl echoed in my ear. I spun around, my eyes widening, completely surprised as tears clouded my vision. I didn't expect it; I had lost hope.

I thought today wasn't for me, but I was given a chance when my eyes landed on the handsome looking guy staring at me like I was his prey, licking his lips. It was Reade Schweitzer, the town leader's son.

Soon enough, he started running towards me; in return, I also started running, grinning like my life depended on it. We were almost an inch closer when I was shoved aside. I looked up in confusion, but my eyes dimmed immediately as I saw the one I called mate smooching another lady.

I was wrong, he wasn't mine... he was never mine. I didn't feel the spark, the happiness, and the togetherness that comes with it. I felt nothing, but due to desperation, I had lost all means of thinking and would settle for anything that wants me.

"You whore!" The lady turned to me, smirking, and seeing her face clearly shocked me—it was Diane, Aunt Yvonne's daughter.

"Trying to steal my mate immediately after getting him."

"No, I'm sorry, I thought...

You thought what, Arwenna?" She cut my words short.

"That he's yours, huh? So you want to steal him just like you stole my father, bitch!" Diane screamed angrily, and I could feel the dark energy emitting from Reafe.

I moved back slowly, and he walked towards me. Alright, I couldn't afford to fight any wolf since half of my power is gone; I have no wolf and no mate to steal leach powers from. Fighting meant dying.

I fell backwards to the ground, and Diane chuckled, her gaze darkening, probably wishing my head would be ripped off my body. I dug my hand into the mud, grabbing a fistful of it. When he tried attacking, I threw it towards him, with some gaining entrance to his eyes. He groaned loudly as Diane helped him.

Taking advantage of their distraction, I ran away towards Farida's direction. I scanned through, clearly paranoid, and almost immediately I saw Farida. I smiled at first, but then it wiped off my face Like a disease, I saw her bury her face in her palm, her back trembling as if she were crying. In confusion, I ran towards her, hugging her.

"What's wrong, Fay? Talk to me." I raised her head, looking into her eyes; she looked at me again and burst into tears.

A few minutes later, she finally relaxed a bit. "He rejected me... My mate was Xander, the weird freak with huge glasses, the short boy we bullied while in school. He fucking rejected me. It hurts so much, it feels like I was ripped into pieces immediately after experiencing that unbearable pain of the awakening," Farida cried, breaking down. I lost it and broke the hug, searching for Xander.

When I sighted him, he was tongue-kissing another wolf. I lunged towards him, raining punches on his face, but I targeted his mouth the most—the same mouth he used to reject her and kiss another condemned witch. Farida rushed towards me, dragging me off him. I tried to attack him again, but she shoved me back.

"What the fuck is wrong with you, Arwenna?!" Farida snapped and I stared at her, confused.

"I don't understand you, Fay. Aren't you supposed to be angry with this loser instead?" I answered, pointing at Xander, who had a smug look on his face.

"It's not your business, and I don't need your fucking help!" Farida growled.

"He's a bitch; he fucking rejected you!" I folded my arms, looking at her calmly.

"I'll handle it myself. Who do you think you are to lecture me when you're no better after marrying an old man?" Farida yelled, and I stared at her in disbelief... Pain... and lastly Anger as I looked at the one I called a friend reveal my secret to half the crowd. People have special hearing, so every single thing she said was heard.

"I'm sorry, Arwenna. I was just frustrated," Farida apologized, rubbing her temples while I nodded, smiling a bit.

"I understand," I replied, and Farida smiled, trying to take my hands. I moved back, staring at her plainly.

"Your stupidity and frustration will soon lead to your demise. Keep being a stupid fool and let this motherfucking asshole ruin your damn life." My voice trembled as I calmly turned around and left, leaving Farida surprised while Xander continued smooching that lady, ignoring Farida completely.

"She'll learn the hard way,' the thought brushed my mind as I made my way home.

My aunt would probably be expecting me with my mate after the disrespect I showed her, and sure enough, my aunt was outside with Diane and Raefe, her mate, smiling sheepishly like a fool. She saw me coming from afar, and the smile wiped off her face like a disease. I walked towards her with a smile on my face, but she scoffed.

"Mum you won't believe that your niece tried stealing my mate even before I got him" Diane said pouting her lips as she stuck to Reafe's arm like a leach

"You disregarded me, proudly attended the Belwan Mating session, and came back home useless, wolfless, and mateless. You're just as useless as your mother, who got involved with a condemned specie," Aunt Yvonne scorned.

"Please don't involve my parents in this conversation. They might be dead, but they still deserve respect.' I looked at her in the eye angrily.

"Ever since you came back from the house of Quintt, from that old man's house you've grown wings to speak to me rudely" She clicked her tongue grinning. "I'll show you the consequences of your actions"

The tax collector"Tula" arrived at that exact time frowning deeply

"Yvonne you haven't paid your Omega tax yet " Tula spoke frustrated

Oh it's available already I can pay you now" I answered smiling, I walked inside to fetch my earlier harvested cotton but it was missing

Aunt Yvonne where's the cotton I harvested earlier "I asked confused

Oh that I used it in paying Diane's outfit for her upcoming coming of age ceremony" Aunt Yvonne replied casually

What do you mean, I need to pay immediately" I shouted paranoid

So you're all playing me, you've missed payment for 6 months and now I won't hear any excuse" Tula scoffed his gaze darkening

What do you mean by 6 months I pay my tax consistently every 2 days I don't miss any payment" My chest tightened in confusion

So I'm a liar now right, I'm not giving you any explanation it's either you're paying today or you'll regret it" Tula signalled to his boys and they surrounded us moving closer

Aunt Yvonne what have you done, everytime it's almost payment time you keep sending me on an errand saying you've paid for me so what's all this" My voice came out in a hitch

Stop with all the pity talks, I needed the money for somethings so I made use of it, besides I've been feeding and clothing you for 21 years, so I have the right to take and use anything that belongs to you" Aunt Yvonne rolled her eyes, completely unfazed

I never begged to be trained by you, you could have left me to die, so selling me to Fredrick wasn't enough huh" My voice cracked as I shouted

"You bitch after everything my mom did for you, you're so ungrateful" Diane snapped resting her head on Reafe's chest who has remained silent since our discussion but his face was everything but friendly

Yvonne you promised that 5 failed months of payment would prompt the acquisition of the debtor to live as a slave in the palace" Tula adjusted his clothes and my eyes snapped towards my Aunt in disbelief

What does he mean..... What is he trying to say" I yelled, fear crawling in my chest

Seize her" He commanded with the guards grabbing me, I looked towards my aunt you had no remorse for what she's doing

Please Aunt Yvonne, don't sell me off again I beg of you" I struggled freeing my hands from the guards, falling to my knees. " Please help me, I'll work for you, I'll do anything just don't sell me off" I crawled towards her grabbing her clothes

What are you waiting for Tula, take her away as payment she isn't useful anyways" My aunt eyes me in disgust and sure enough they grabbed me pulling me away from her

Please Aunt...... Please...... Please

Don't abandon me again ....

Aunt Yvonne....

"Don't Think I won't reveal your secret" I breathed heavily staring at Aunt Yvonne but the guards kept moving and her eyes kept following me

"Stop" Aunt Yvonne said urgently