Finally Accepted Me

POV: Allie

“I’m so glad you made it, Allie. I would never forgive myself if I left you here all by yourself.” Carrie lets out excitedly after we finished the final briefing and training. We were all so excited to be chosen for this great task. I guess I’m not the only one who sees that the queen is just using us to gain allies and gather enough money and votes to become a member of the Lycan kings council of elders. No female Alpha or queen has ever sat in the midst of the council as a member. Mom is considered the strongest and wealthiest Alpha Queen in this region and some say that she stands a chance to sit in the Kings council.

“Thank you for being my friend, Carrie. I hope we get chosen by Alpha’s in the same region. I would love to extend our friendship outside this pack boundaries.” I let out hopefully as we got ready for tomorrow. Mom made sure we had the best outfit and she provided everything we would need to please our Alpha’s. Unfortunately, no Lycan would be attending the event this year. It is rumoured that the king stopped the Lycans from mating with us and nobody knows why he made that decision, not even mom could tell us why we do not have Lycans as guests anymore.

But that’s okay, I mean no seems to bother about their visits anymore, so why should I?

Just that I feel so excited each time a Lycan visited our pack. In the past, I always looked forward to their visits and I felt attracted to them too. Mom always makes sure I’m never took close to them though. She keeps me locked in until they leave, making sure I do not embarrass the pack and her. I guess they would find out that I do not have a wolf and that would be embarrassing to everyone.

“Do you think they will notice that I have no wolf?” I asked Carrie as we walked down to the podium to wait for our Alphas. This evening I started getting cold feet after getting dressed for tonight. As I stood in front of my mirror, I suddenly remembered that I lack the one thing that these Alphas desire. And that is a wolf, a strong and powerful wolf. What will I do if no one choses me, what do I do if i end up bringing shame to the family?

As if reading my mind, Ariana smirked at me, making sure I see the pride on her face as she sits beside mom proudly as the future queen. I tried to ignore her as the bids are placed on each girl and one by one, everyone was chosen, leaving only me standing on the podium like a loser. Mom handled the bids this time, and for the first time in my life, she made me feel special as she raised the bids to the highest, announcing to everyone that she saved the best for last.

“She is a princess, my daughter. And winning her comes with so much benefits that only the winner gets to enjoys.” She lets out proudly. I watched as Ariana frowned with displeasure even when she knows that mom is simply buttering me up to be sold at the highest price just for the money and to get me out of her face for good. I watched as Ariana whispered something to her personal servant and she nodded in understanding, smiling mischievously.

Only one person came forward to place a bid on me and I felt proud and excited as mom praised him for his greatness and wealth. I watched him walking up to the podium to claim his me and for the first time in my whole life, I felt appreciated and I fell in love with him at first glance. His name is Alpha Williams Jefferson. Everyone has Heard so much about him and how he fights the rogues to chase them out of our border’s and keep them far from us. He is not just a great warrior, but he is a fucking billionaire and a dear friend to the king too. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner.

I waited for him to claim me with a kiss for everyone to see that he approves of his mate. But just as he approached me, Ariana’s Maid walked up to him and whispered something to him that made him stop in his tracks and glare at me as if I suddenly developed horns before him.

“YOU DARE TO BIND ME WITH A WILFLESS PRINCESS?” he growled at mom, turning to walk away furiously, leaving me standing at the podium in shame and pain. I looked up and saw the glint in my sister’s eyes and I realized that she did this to me on purpose. She ruined my happiness just for the fun of it. I couldn’t fight her, I have nothing to say to her or anyone else seated here. The pack gave way as I walked back towards our house.

I was numb from the pain that radiated in me. I saw the looks the other pack members were giving me, but I tried not to register them. It was bad enough to be pitied for not having a wolf. Now they would pity me for being rejected by the my Alpha as well. Some of them reached out and gently ran their hands over my arms as I passed. It was a sign of comfort and support. But it didn’t help. I remembered the promise Carrie had given only hours before. That she and her friends would beat any male that thought me weak. I guess that didn’t apply when the male is the kings favoured Alpha. I felt the bitterness of my own thoughts and it was what made the first broken sob escape me.

“Don’t let that man make you cry, Allie. Didn’t I teach you not to allow a man hurt your feelings or make you feel weak!” my elderly maid and nanny Sally told me sternly.

“Come here, Let's sit on the couch for a while,” she suggested. I just shook my head. I wanted to crawl into my bed and never get out of it again.

“Okay, sweetie,” she agreed without me having to say a word. She just took me upstairs, helped me out of my clothes and into my sleep shirt before tucking me into bed. I curled into a ball, my knees tight to my chest and my arms hugging them. My back was facing nanny Sally as she sat down on the bed and stroked my hair and gently hummed the old lullabies she used to sing for me as a baby. My tears finally came and once the first one rolled down my cheek, the rest followed. I was quietly crying while my body trembled from the power of the raw emotions rolling through me. I heard the door open and close downstairs and I felt the scent of my sister. I may not have a wolf, but my smell, eyesight and hearing was still better than a human's. But nowhere near a werewolf’s. She walked into my room and laughed at the sight of me sobbing while my nanny comforted me.

“Are you here to gloat or cause more pain for me?” I asked her without turning to look at her.

“A little bit of both,” she responded excitedly, making me sob even harder because i have no idea what I could have done to deserve this much hated from her when all I ever did is love her unconditionally.

“Actually I’m here to tell you that mom made deal with Alpha Harvey and he’s finally agreed to be saddled with a wolfless princess for a mate. So you don’t need to unpack, dear sister. Just get ready for a life of misery because all he wants from you are pups. He’s never going to love you because...”

“That’s enough!” mom lets out sternly from behind her and made her stop immediately before she could finish that statement. She smirked at me as she walked away, leaving my room angrily.

“Get her ready to leave with the Alpha in the morning, Sally. She has been claimed.” My mom lets out firmly Before walking away without saying one word to me. I should have thought deeply about it, but I was just so excited to be claimed and I threw caution to the wind as I hugged Sally excitedly, hugging her so tight that she chuckled softly.

“My poor baby,” Nanny Sally lets out in a sad tone that made me wonder if she is happy or sad that things turned out perfect afterall. She stayed with me until I fell asleep, I could faintly hear her telling me to be strong and fearless like my father. But that’s just a dream, I mean, no one can find our father’s because the queen never had a mate. She just had kids to grow the pack, just like every other breeder in the pack. I sleep peacefully and I dreamt of the most handsome man I’ve ever seen and the smile on his face before he found out I had no wolf. That smile on his face is everything to me, and I intend to bring back that smile no matter what it takes.