Mated To The Mad Lycan King

Today's my eighteenth birthday and I'm not even happy about it. What kind of birthday could an omega like me possibly have? However, I am indeed having a celebration which is something else instead of my birthday.

I sat in front of the mirror, staring at how decent and royal I look for the first time in my life. As long as I can remember, I've never been this good before. It's a privilege to be wearing this sparkling white royal wedding dress, something I never dreamed of.

"Wow... You actually look decent right now. Who would've thought a dirty idiot like you will become a queen?" My stepsister Allena made fun of me as she came inside.

Yes, today is my wedding day and like she said, I'm becoming the queen. I'm marrying the Lycan King which is probably every girl's dream except for me.

She stood behind me, giving me a hateful glare in the mirror. "Try to smile. You're making it look like we are selling you."

I sighed, "Please leave me alone Allena. I'm not in the mood for this."

She frowned and patted my head, "Stop acting like you're all that now. Everyone knows the Lycan King is a mad man and you won't even last a month."

"I never asked for this you know. You're supposed to marry him and–"

She suddenly pulled my hair, making me wince in pain. "Don't you dare go running your mouth! You're just a substitute for me and that's what you'll always be."

I never even asked to be a substitute but no one would give me a chance. I'm being forced to marry the Lycan king in my sister's place because she's too precious. They're not going to let her get married to a king struck with madness, but I can.

His name is Alexander, the most powerful Lycan king in the world and the overall leader of all werewolves and witches. Only someone with the power of both creatures can do that. He's supposed to be a king everyone looks up to like his father but, he's the exact opposite.

"I also forgot, today's your birthday. Happy birthday! I should at least wish you since we might not be seeing much of each other anymore." She continued to mock me.

"You must be so happy, knowing I might not make it out alive." I told her and she stopped smiling.

"So what? You deserve it. At least you should be grateful. You've been here for years, we fed and clothe you. It's your turn to do your job."

I stood up from the chair, turning to face her. "And who are you to tell me that, when you've been leeching off my father with your evil mother?"

Her face completely turned red and I was satisfied. Even though I live like a slave in this house, I haven't been unable to confront Allena and her mother Tessa whenever they are wrong. Of course I always pay for it, my father never believes me.

Ever since my mom disappeared, I've been left with my stepmom and stepsister who isn't even related to me. I tried welcoming them but they were terrible from the start. I work like a slave, which I don't complain of. But now, they're getting me married to a mad man that might kill me just like he killed all his previous wives?

The moment a letter was sent that the king needed a new wife and our family was selected, I received the worst news of my life. I went down on my knees while Tessa laughed with Allena. Of course, they would be behind this.

"You can't do this to me dad! She's the oldest and the one that chose. She should marry the king and not me." I begged him, thinking he would listen to me.

But he slapped me instead, "How dare you ask your sister to do that? Your sister already has a mate, and you have none. You should marry him immediately."

"I'm not the eldest! Why are you doing this to me? I'm going to die if I go there!"

My father scoffed, "Don't you think you are asking for way too much as someone who we have taken pity on?"

Tessa stepped forward, "We are only doing a lowly being like you a favour to be with the king. How dare you ask your sister to go there?"

"I can't go there please. I'm not even going to last a day." I tugged Tessa's dress.

"Please don't do this to me. I'm begging you. I'll do whatever you want. I'll be obedient, please." I begged with tears rolling down my face as my life depended on it.

"You have to go if you have any respect left for your father. Your sister is too precious to be the one going. Don't be stubborn." She pushed me off and went back to laughing with her daughter.

My father didn't even look at me, "You're a disgrace, just like your mother. I should've sent you away a long time ago."

That's more than enough to make me weak. It's not like my mother chose to disappear. She just disappeared and now my father is using this against me? I don't even know if she's alive or not.

There's no one else to blame than my father. He's the reason I am going through all of this. A resounding slap brought me back to reality.

"How dare you talk back at me like that? You think just because you're getting married in my place, you're that great?"

I touched my face and looked at it in the mirror. I have a very pale skin which easily gets red whenever I get hurt. I saw how one of my cheeks got too red because of the effect.

Before I could say something, the door barged open and Tessa rushed in. She stopped seeing the both of us and slowly walked towards me.

"What is going on here? The king's guards are here to take you away. So you should get going fast." Tessa said to me, she turned to Allena. "I asked you to get her, what were you doing?"

"She was insulting you mother and I just couldn't take it." Allena lied.

Tessa turned to me, "Look at your face. It looks uneven because you just can't behave!"

I thought she was going to scold Allena but she slapped me on the other side of my face just to make it 'even'. I held my second side as the pain stung me hard. I tried not to cry as it would only make them mock me more.

"Now, your face looks so much better. No one can tell it's a slap." Tessa smirked and Allena laughed in satisfaction.

"Why are you doing this to me? Is sending me to my death not enough? What did I ever do to you?" I asked, holding back my tears.

Tessa frowned, "How dare you? You already know I don't like you from the start. Your mother stole my man from me because she had you. I was going to marry your father first."

"What?"

"Lily, don't you think your father dotes on me a lot? He was forced to marry your mother and now she disappeared. Isn't that a sign?" Tessa mocked me.

Allena coughed, "You can't blame her right? She's just like her mother in every way."

"Now, quietly go outside and leave. If you're lucky, you'll last a month. If you have an opportunity, maybe you should run away. But I doubt you'll even be able to get out."

She pushed me forward, "Now, get out."

I didn't say anything else as they pushed me out. I can't believe my father is going to close his eyes and watch me leave like this. No one but my stepmom and stepsister came to the door to send me off.

A huge decorated carriage was already waiting for me when I got outside. A guard stepped forward to take my hand, he looks so serious that I got scared. I looked back at my house.

"I'm wishing you a happy life! Visit us when you finally have a chance." Tessa faked her tears just to seem like a sincere mother. She and her daughter waved at me as I got into the carriage.

As soon as the door closed, I heard them laughing. Soon, the carriage started moving towards the huge castle the Lycan king lives in. The place that would have been the dream of most girls if he wasn't like that. Many would have wanted to get married to him.

Not everyone knows what he looks like. I don't even know him. Today's the worst birthday of my life. I didn't even get a chance to find my mate. I'm an omega with a weak wolf that doesn't talk to me. I don't know if I'm cursed.

But I can't even tell people my wolf doesn't talk to me. It's only going to make me suffer more. I looked at the little things I packed under my dress. I took out a small cloth to clean the tears coming out of my face.

My family has abandoned me. Now I'm going to face my doom. I stared through the window, opening the curtains a bit and saw a lot of people. I only get to go around the market. Passing through the country like this only makes me wonder why I haven't seen all the beautiful places. Everyone stared as soon as we passed by, they all had the look of pity.

Did I forget to mention, my father is a notable personality in this country? He's the leader of our clan and a member of the king's court. Despite all of this, he sent me to the evil king. He definitely wants me to die. He never cared about me at all.

"We're here." I heard one of the guards announcing.

I was completely lost in thoughts that I didn't know we already arrived at the huge castle. That's when my heart started to pound hard on my chest. I'm finally meeting the infamous king. What's going to happen to me now?

Do I have to let myself die like the rest of them? Who knows what's going to happen as soon as I enter inside?

I slowly made my way inside while a lot of the servants are standing outside probably to welcome me.

"Your majesty! Welcome!" They all bowed and greeted me.

The guard who was leading me before gestured me to keep walking. I continued walking till I got inside. I wasn't just in awe of the outside but the inside? It's so huge that I think I can easily get lost.

"Your majesty?" Someone called and I saw a young girl probably around my age with dark brown hair and green eyes standing in front of me.

"Umm... Hello.." Was all I could say.

"Your majesty, I am Sara and I will be your personal maid from now on. His majesty is waiting for you." She introduced and pointed towards the large stairs.

I nodded, bracing myself for the moment of truth. I slowly walked up the stairs with her walking behind me. I looked around the beautiful huge palace but it seems so gloomy. I passed by some servants on my way. I finally got to a huge golden door and I needed no one to tell me.

"We're here, your majesty." Sara opened the door and I took a deep breath before going in.

As soon as the door closed and I turned, something came flying on my face. My eyes widened in shock when it hit my forehead and made my head bleed. I fell to the ground, then tried to look at the person who did this.

It's him. The mad king I just married.

"It's you? You're the lowly thing that dared to marry me?"