"Tonight, is the coronation ceremony of the Alpha King's sons. Rather than presenting you as an option for their mate choice, your twin sister will be presented, instead.” My father spoke coldly to me. Every fiber of his being expressed hatred for me, and while I was a little used to being treated that way, it was painful that as the older twin sister, I was skipped for an opportunity like this. When the ceremony started, we all stood as a family, with my sister dressed really pretty, and waiting for the Alpha King's sons to meet us. But the moment I noticed them walking towards us, my heart skipped a beat and my whole body charged up with adrenaline as I realized one thing. They were my mates. Not just one, but triplets. Alyssa is an omega in the family and pack of betas, and was treated as a nobody by her father, sister and the pack, when her mother died. But as vibrant soul, she endured all she went through in their hands until she met her mates who were triplets. While she was happy to have finally met the ones whom she felt would show her love and care, little did she know that it was the beginning of worse misery in her life that led to her desiring revenge. As time goes on, she would find secrets that would break her soul. Would Alyssa torture every single person that made life worse for her or would allow love to ease her grieving heart?
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“Mother!” I screamed out loud in tears as I watched my mother being torn apart by a rogue.
Other children and mothers ran off with fear in their hearts and they were all screaming, except for me, whose mother was stuck in the hands of a rogue.
Tears rolled down my eyes uncontrollably, and my heart ached in so much pain as she also cried out, trying to shield herself from the rogue’s claws. But he was too strong for her. As he slammed her to the ground, she looked towards my side with tears in her eyes.
“Run!” She urged me with every strength in her.
“Mother!” I cried again, and tried to stand with the excruciating pain I was feeling at my back.
Right when the attack had started, I tried to also attack the rogue, so it wouldn’t hurt my mother, but he hit me across the wall, and something sharp scratched my back, but was a little deep. I fell right to the floor in tears and my mother tried to run to me, but the rogue grabbed her back.
I immediately rose to my feet and tried to run towards the pack house to call father for help, but at that moment, I saw my father and his warriors rushing towards us. My heart beamed with joy that my mother would be saved, but as I turned back to look at her, I saw the rogue rip out her heart while her eyes were still open and on me.
I fell right to the ground in shock and my mouth gaped open. This couldn’t be. My mother possibly couldn’t be dead. No way.
My father pounced on the rogue and also tore him apart, then he held my mother’s body and growled out loud in pain.
“Lyra, no!” He shouted at the top of his voice as tears strolled down his eyes.
That was the first time I ever saw my father cry even when I had witnessed him suffer deadly wounds and attacks. Never did he cry because of the pain. He was already stained all over by mother’s blood as he hugged her tight like he wasn’t ready to let her go. But she was gone.
Minutes later, other guards went close to him, and separated him from his dead wife, and he buried his face in his palms after they took her from his arms.
Then I walked up to him while crying bitterly as I wanted to pacify him too.
“Father.” I called to him softly.
But instead, he rose to his feet with his eyes burning with anger.
“You!” He raised his voice at me, and the back of his hand struck mercilessly across my face.
“Ahh!” I screamed in pain.
The swat of his hand was hard on me that I fell to the ground. His claws had teared from my left eye and across my nose bridge to part of my cheek. I felt blood streaming down from my face and the pain stung me deeply.
“Father.” I whimpered in fear.
“You are the reason she died, and you wanted to run away. I always knew that you being an omega would cause issues. You have just proven to be nothing but a useless weakling.” My father spat those words at me in an angry manner.
His words were like a dagger to my little heart, and I only stood, watching him dumbfoundedly.
“Take her away and lock her up in her room with no food to eat!” He ordered his guards and they bowed before they took his order.
The guards grabbed my arms and one of them swung me over his shoulder as they headed back home. I couldn’t struggle to set myself free or anything, because it was all going to be for nothing.
On getting home, I was thrown into my dark room and they locked the door. I cried out so hard and began to hit my fist against the door. I wanted to see my mother for the last time, but no one heard me.
“Why did this have to happen?” I said with so much pain in my heart.
If only I didn’t bug my mother to take me to the playground, no rogue would have taken her life today, and father will never be this angry with me.
After for what seemed like a few hours, my door opened and Ingrid, my twin sister walked in.
“Ingrid.” I uttered with tears in my eyes as I rose to my feet.
Tears were also in her eyes and she seemed very angry with me. Before I knew it, she also raised her hand and slapped me right across where father had clawed me.
“Ouch! Ingrid!” I voiced out in pain.
“It’s because of you mother met her demise. Because of you, pain and sadness has struck our family, and I will never forgive you for that. For always taking more attention from mother, and leading her to her death before I could enjoy as much love as I want from her. Mark my words, from today on, you will regret you were ever born.” She threatened and then walked out of my room, then slammed the door shut.
More tears streamed down my face all through that night until the next day when I was called out to attend my mother’s funeral. Everyone cried and said a lot of good things about her. And even when they were done with the funeral rites, people joined in groups to have conversations while I went somewhere secluded to cry out my eyes.
“Mother, I miss you. I’m sorry.” I sobbed and continued to wipe my tears.
“Hey.” I heard a soft voice call out to me and I immediately cleaned my tears and raised my head up only to see one of the Alpha Princes standing before me with a flower in his hand. “Here.” He said, handing over the flower to me.
I received the flower and looked at it while more tears streamed down my face
“Don’t worry, your mother will always be with you. I’m Reece.” He said with a gentle smile, and hugged me tight before he walked away.
As he walked away, I stared at him and cleaned my tears while looking at the flower, and feeling my mother’s love. In a few minutes, my father and Ingrid were walking towards me with a scary look.
From that moment, I knew that my horrible life without my mother had just started.
237Alyssas PovThe morning sun filtered through my window in warm streaks, casting golden shapes across the stone floor. For a moment, I just laid there in the silence, soaking in the softness of the sheets and the calm of the room. I could hear birds singing outside, and in the distance, the faint sound of someone sweeping the courtyard stones. It was peaceful, real, tangible peace, and I let myself enjoy it.Suddenly, a gentle knock on the door broke the stillness.“Come in,“I called, sitting up.One of the Moon Valley maids stepped in with a respectful bow. Breakfast is being served, Miss Alyssa. You and Sir Gary are expected in the dining hall.I thanked her, got dressed, and made my way through the quiet corridors to where Gary was already waiting. He smiled when he saw me and gave a small, approving nod.Sleep well?he asked.I nodded, unable to suppress a smile. I think I had the best nights sleep in weeks.He chuckled. It shows. But won’t that seem like you’re not having a nic
236Alyssa’s Pov(An hour later)The moment the tall stone gates of Moon Valley opened; a wave of relief flooded through me. I, Gary and the two guards had been riding in silence for the last hour, our horses slow and cautious as we followed the curve of the winding forest path after Moon Valley had provided us with horses.Though we hadn’t been discovered by the enemy pack members we spotted earlier, I couldn’t help but glance over my shoulder now and then. Even with Gary, the two guards at my side and the escorts, I felt uneasy like I was being watched by something unseen.But all of that melted away the instant we passed through the gates.The Moon Valley Packs compound was nothing like the Spring Packs. Instead of gray walls and cold, tense air, this place pulsed with life. Ivy hung in gentle loops over stone arches, and lanterns glowed like starlight in the branches of the surrounding trees. The guards who welcomed us wore warm expressions; stern, yes, but not unkind. They looked
235Alyssa’s PovEvening sunlight glowed through my curtains, casting warm, drowsy patterns on the wooden floor. I sat by the edge of my bed, absently brushing my fingers across the folds of the letter Alpha Desmond had handed me earlier. My heart still pulsed with a mixture of anxiety and curiosity. Moon Valley; the name alone was enough to stir unease in my chest.A gentle knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts.“Its open.” I called softly.Mira stepped inside, a small smile tugging at her lips. Her brown curls were tied up loosely, and she held a basket of snacks, probably her way of distracting me from overthinking.“Hey” she said, her voice light. I thought I should check in. You seemed kind of off during lunch. What’s going on?I hesitated for a second before patting the space beside me on the bed. “I’m leaving tomorrow,” I said quietly. “Alpha Desmond asked me to go to Moon Valley on his behalf, to sign an alliance contract.”Her eyes widened. “You? You’re going to anothe
234Alyssa’s PovThe soft knock on my door woke me from sleep. It wasn’t sudden, though. But the fact that the knock was consistent, it echoed in my sleep and that finally woke me.I blinked, still half lost in the warm cocoon of my blanket and the haze of a light nap I didnt remember slipping into. I sat up slowly, brushing strands of hair from my face as another knock followed, a little firmer this time.“Yes?” I called out, my voice hoarse from sleep.The door creaked open slightly, and one of the maids stepped in, her hands clasped neatly in front of her.“Alpha Desmond requests your presence in his study,” she said politely, her gaze flickering once to meet mine before quickly lowering again.I nodded and thanked her, trying to push away the last of the drowsiness as I rose from the bed. My heart was beating nervously at that moment. Could it be the task he told me he might call me back for?Ugh. The morning’s conversation already felt like a heavy stone lodged in my chest, espec
233Alyssa’s POVThe next morning came faster than I expected. I woke up feeling a little groggy, my body still heavy from the strange dream I had. My mother’s voice still echoed in my head, soft and comforting, like a lullaby I didn’t want to forget. I didn’t want to get up, but I knew I had things to do, so I pulled myself out of bed, washed my face, and got ready.Not long after I finished dressing, someone knocked on my door. I glanced towards that direction and then walked towards the door and opened it only to see one of the guards standing outside.“Alpha Desmond asked to see you in his study.”My heart skipped a little.“Alright, thanks.” I nodded quickly, stepped out of my room and followed the hallway down toward his wing.When I stepped into his study, Alpha Desmond was standing near the window, hands behind his back, looking outside at the training grounds below. But he turned when he heard me come in.“Alyssa,” he said, giving a small smile. “Come in, and have your seat.”
232Alyssa’s POVFor a while, I tried not to act so cowardly. I stood stiffly on one spot,, trying to keep my breathing steady and my heart calm. Every sound in the forest, the rustling of leaves, the distant chirp of birds felt amplified in my ears. I kept telling myself that it was probably just my nerves playing tricks on me again. No one was there. Nothing was lurking, I was completely safe.Why would it be only me feeling that way? After all, Mira and her crush back there aren’t feeling weird about anything. I really didn’t want to be the girl who panicked at shadows, not anymore.“Come on, you’re safe, Alyssa.” I said to myself.So I forced myself to stay calm, to breathe through the fear and let the tension in my shoulders ease. And after a while, it worked. The eerie sensation of being watched gradually faded, and the heaviness in my chest lifted. There was no feeling of danger, just silence and the lingering scent of pine and wildflowers.Relief washed over me like a gentle t
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