"You mean nothing to me anymore," he spat, his eyes bloodshot as his words coursed terrifically through my body. "I, Lucian Dimitri, Alpha of Crescent Moon pack, hereby reject you, Selina Anderson as my mate and future Luna," he affirmed, sending stabs of pain through my already torn heart, slicing it into a million tiny pieces. "As for the punishment for your crime, henceforth, you are no longer a member of this pack, and that means you can never show your face anywhere around here anymore," My whole life was shattered in a minute, the earth had opened up and for some reason, it kept dragging me down with it and no matter how hard I tried to stay afloat, nothing could stop me from drowning. Except for the tiny little life beating inside me, my hands unconsciously fell to my stomach because unknown to Alpha Lucian, I was carrying his child. ** A week ago, Alpha Lucian had discovered that I was his mate after years of fruitless search, nothing had ever felt so right in my life. But then, doom came knocking on my door the night he was going to announce our union to everyone. That same night, I had woken up after a short nap, with a strange man laying naked beside me, and Alpha Lucian, my mate standing tall over us.
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"Move faster, you sluggish little thing!" The house mistress growled at me, roughly poking me at the back as we proceeded towards the Beta Nicholas's house, with a few of the other selected house maids, like myself. It was the third day of the week, and ofcourse cleaning up the pack's Alpha and Beta's houses was a task never to be skipped. Despite the hose mistress's vile words, I was extremely overjoyed to be picked among the bunch of maids to clean up Beta Nicholas's house instead of the Alpha's house. Alpha Malik was my worst nightmare. I've avoided him like plaque all my life, it has been rumored that he detests weak people, all he wanted was active subjects who would protect the pack even in his absence. While the policy was undoubtedly admirable, it did however not favour people like me who were born weak. In order to avoid further humiliation, I tried my possible best to stay off his path no matter what it takes. A brief introduction. My name is Selina Anderson, and I just turned eighteen a couple of days back, but yet to find out who my mate was. It was beginning to trouble me, I mean, it was the usual tradition to be able to feel your mate or have them attracted and drawn to you once you are eighteen right? I couldn't help but wonder why mine was different, could I be mateless? Or my mate already secretly found me but doesn't want to have anything to do with me? Could it be because I am a weak omega who could only bring nothing but shame? A million possible reasons ran through my head. I wasn't exactly looking forward to it since it won't change anything, I was only curious to find out who it could be. Nothing seemed to fall in place for me since the death of my parents, I was loathed by everyone and I had no friends, who would want to have anything to do with a weak omega? I had only one way of survival, and that was by working as a maid not only at the Palace but serving everyone at the pack too. I wasn't bothered since I could feed and also have access to medicines, shelter and other basic necessities, so yeah, I am contented. Well, that is pretty much the little story of my existence, nothing spectacular. You surely have seen. Just as we got to Beta Nicholas's house, the rest of the maids were quick to spread themselves out, and in a split second, every corner of the house was claimed by each of them. It was usually like that because once you delayed and the entire task is taken, you'll be surely taken to another location. I was at the brink of panicking when my gaze landed on the sizeable bowl containing a decent amount of soapy water and rag. I had carried it all the way from the maids quarters, hence the floor is mine to claim; well so I thought, not until one swift move and the bowl was in the hands of another. "Hey, give that back!" I tried to protest, but the house mistress was quick to jump to the scene. "What is the noise about?" "The bowl is mine to use, she took it from me." Tears were beginning to well up in my eyes, at this point, but I tried to hold it in. "Well, she has it now, and she does quite well with floor mopping." My heartbeat accelerated as I feared hearing her next words. "I guess you'll be fixed somewhere else then, but judging that you have been cheated, I suppose I could be a little merciful." No! This is not happening. "I haven't assigned anyone to Alpha Malik's room, you'll take that, for the next one week, it's barely unkept, so you'll have a less difficult time handling it." I felt my breath become heavy and the walls of the room spun in different directions setting my head in a hassle. "No ma'am, please can I do something else? I'll do anything." My voice quivered as I spoke, tears threatening to spill from my eyes. "You should be grateful, now off you go." She spat, turning around and stormed off. My entire world seemed to be collapsing around me. How could I possibly clean Alpha Malik's room for a week consecutively without running into him? I have taken great lengths to make sure I stayed off his path my entire years in this pack, to avoid any encounter that could lead to humiliation, or worse, sanction. Why is this happening now? "Hey, why the tears, you should be glad for such opportunity." I suddenly heard a voice behind me and I turned to see one of the maids, Nora. standing beside me, an excited grin on her face. She seemed quite excited and an idea suddenly struck me. We could totally switch places! I mean she looked like she would do anything to be in the position that I am right now. "You know that we could switch places right? You seem like you want to clean Alpha Malik's room." I offered and a wide smile broke out on her face. Then it suddenly crumpled into a sad frown. "That would have been possible if it was last week when house mistress wasn't on duty, she's very much invested today in checking every duty post, she's gonna find out and we'll be in trouble." She shrugged. I nodded my head slowly and dragged my gaze to the floor feeling bashful. There's no way out for me at this point I guess, the only option was to face the situation heads on. "Hey, if it makes you feel any better, Alpha Malik never returns to his room till late in the day, most times when I'm charge of his room, I never run into him despite how slow I clean," she added. I could feel a gleam of hope simmering inside me, maybe I can do this without colliding with him. "Also, there's a secret entrance through the backdoor passage, that could be of help too," My face suddenly lit up in a grateful smile. Well, I guess there might be a little hope for me.Selina's POV.The steady noise outside my window pulled me from the few minutes of peaceful nap I had surrendered myself to. Laughter, howls, and scattered voices echoed through the night air. I blinked up from where I laid on the bed.What now?I slipped off the bed and walked toward the window, peeking through the thin drape. Led lights glowed in the distance, forming trails of flickering orange among the trees. Shadows moved, pairs and groups of people, laughing, chatting as they headed into the woods. A sudden knock startled me.I hesitated before padding to the door. “Who is it?” I asked.“It’s me. Declan.”Declan?I opened the door, and there he was, in all his tall, self assured, calm glory. His black hair was slightly tousled as though he’d just run his hands through it, and there was a soft smile curving his lips.“Hey,” he greeted casually, eyes flicking over me like he was making sure I was alright.“Hi,” I replied, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear, suddenly aware th
Killian's POV."Selina?" My voice was barely audible as my gaze fell on her. She was standing there, in my room, looking as beautiful as ever, she had an adorable smile on her face as she drew closer to me, her skin glowed mercifully in the dark. I quickly stepped forward, closing the space between us, and pulled her into a tight hug. "I'm sorry I failed you," I breathed out.She smiled. "It's okay, I can never remain mad at you. Alpha Malik." "I'm truly sorry, I would never let you go again, ever," I leaned forward and captured her lips in an intense kiss.We pulled away from the kiss panting heavily. "Thank you for coming back to me," I flashed her a sweet smile scooping her into my arms and headed towards the bed.***I stirred gently in my sleep, wrapping my arms around the slender body lying beside me. I smiled as the flashback from our tender moment the previous night came rushing into my head.We made love again, it was the most beautiful thing, just like it had always be
Malik's POV.The silence in my room had grown into something more than just quiet, it had become a presence. Thick. Suffocating. reminding me of everything I had lost. Every breath I took tasted like regret. Selina's name echoed inside me, louder than any voice I’d heard in weeks.I lay there on my back, staring at the ceiling. If miracles existed, I would have used every ounce of whatever good I had left in me to summon one. Just one miracle. Just one chance to have her back. Not for forgiveness. Not for closure. Just… to see her eyes again. To hear her say my name like it meant something.I turned to my side, curling into myself like that would keep the memories from clawing their way into my chest. But it was no use. Everything reminded me of her, my bedsheets, the faint scent she once left on my clothes, the haunting sound of silence in a place where her laughter once lived.A sudden knock on the door pulled me from the edge of spiraling."Go away," I muttered. My voice was hoars
Selina's POV.My heart did a double flip as Declan walked into the room. He had a warm smile on his face.I couldn't help but wonder if the smile would still remain intact after I've broken the news of my condition to him.Nonetheless, I had no choice left, Mary said he hated dishonest people and the last thing I wanted was for him to see me that way. I needed to tell him before he finds out. Pregnancy isn't something that could be hidden for a long time."Good morning, Alpha Declan," I tried to smile through my tensed state."It's always good to see you, Selina," I tried to hide my blush but it was an epic fail. I couldn't stop grinning sheepishly. Declan is a charming man. He knew the right words to use at the perfect time. He reminded me so much about Malik despite how hard I tried to forget, Malik was my perfect lover but I guess not everything good comes to stay."Here, have this," he handed a package to me, he always did that whenever he came visiting. "Thank you," I dropped i
Declan's POV.I ran a towel through my damp hair, as I walked out of the bathroom, trying to shake off the tension that had been clinging to me all morning. My thoughts had been heavy... Selina, the way she moved lately like she was trying not to fall apart in front of anyone, least of all me.Although she seemed to be doing well, she was beginning to warm up to the environment, and also step out of her room once in a while. but I could tell the trauma from everything that has happened was still clinging to her.It really hurts seeing her like that but it hurt me knowing well that I was behind everything. Someone else shouldn't be paying for the sins of another.But my hands were tied at this point. Just as I reached for the drawer, the door burst open with a heavy force.“Mom!” I shouted, grabbing the edge of the towel around my waist and turning, scowling angrily. “What the hell happened to knocking?”She strode in like she owned the place and waved a hand as though my nakedness w
Selina's POV.I stirred tiredly in my sleep, I was very much awake but couldn't bring myself to stand from the bed. Exactly the situation I've found myself over the past few days, I've been way too tired than normal. I doze off at every little chance I get and I eat a lot too.The few days I have spent at Blackwoods Pack have been unbelievably refreshing, more than I imagined it to turn out. My wounds were now healed up, all thanks to Mary, the healer that Declan introduced to me, she never missed a day of treatment, aside that, she visited quite often to keep me company since I didn't know anyone yet.Declan as well, has been a strong pillar, he made sure I lacked nothing, he provided everything I needed to heal faster, making me wonder how someone could be so kind to a total stranger. I had disregarded Mary's words to me on one of our discussions during her visit, she testified how much of a kind man he is, now I could totally agree to that, seeing how amazingly he treated me and
Malik's POV.I had spent the entire day in the woods, checking through the pack boundary, seeing how it was freezing out here made me wonder if she had survived, everywhere was dead silent with no sight of a living being.I spent several minutes scouring through the ground literally turning every single grass over, yet no sign of her. I tried to pick up faint whiffs of her scent sprinkled all around. I continued searching through the ground while inching forward until I was deep into the thick dangerous woods. There was no longer any trail of her scent. I stood rooted in my track with a heavy heart, a loud howl of pain and terror erupted through my throat as the sad realization really struck me. I really let Selina slip away from my fingers.*I dragged my heavy feet into the palace, heading towards my chamber, traces of dried tears coated on my cheeks. Taking a turn towards my room, I came across my mom."Oh my goodness, what the hell happened to you?" She panicked."Selina wa
Malik's POV.They say when your mate thinks of you... truly, deeply thinks of you... you feel it. Like a phantom ache. A breath stolen from your lungs for no reason. A flicker in your chest where their presence once lived.I used to think it was romantic nonsense. The kind of tale elders told to make pain sound poetic.Until that night.The night of her banishment. And ever since then. There has been no rest for me.It had been hours since moonrise, and sleep refused to come. I’d tossed and turned, trying to drown in dreams that wouldn’t arrive. My chambers were silent, still, too damned silent, and yet the ghost of her laughter still danced in the corners.Selina.Her name alone stirred everything I’d tried to bury.I turned onto my side, face to the wall, dragging in a breath that caught halfway down my throat. I could still smell her here. Her scent, no matter how many times I tried to wash it out, clung to the shadows so hard like it was struggling to let go.I hated it.I hated
Declan's POV. "We have her right where we needed her." Mom exclaimed happily, pulling her cloak tighter as we walked down the hallway out of Selina's room, back to our quarter. "Mom, please. Not now." I casted her a knowing glance. "You saw the state she's in, didn't you? She's hurting," "Nonsense." She spat. "She wouldn't be in this situation if she wasn't mated to that brute, so yes, moon goddess already picked a cruel faith for her, even before us." "I still think we pushed too far, and now she's damaged." "It's collateral damage, boy. We did what was needed to be done."I dragged my gaze to the floor, her name echoing in my head. Selina.Even now, her name echoed in my chest. The way she had smiled when she saw me standing there with my mother. The way she had sat up despite her weakened state, her eyes lighting up in a way I didn’t deserve. None of it. Not the kindness in her voice, not the hope in her eyes. Not after what I’d done. What we’d done.I didn’t say a word. I ju
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