Prologue

Author Pov

“Thank you Alice for helping my son.” Alice made a respectful bow to the alpha after hearing his voice filled with gratitude, it was only because he was the older alpha and had done a lot of favors on her and her aunt.

Even though it has been extremely tough for her to come here and treat the Alpha’s son. Raymond Allen. The man who was the ruler of this Black lead pack. The powerful alpha yet the man, She despised the most. He might be the future alpha and the man that was named as the protector of their people but the truth was, he was far from being the protector of her. Even though she was one of the rare gem they had in their pack but he had treated far worst than anyone.

Alice Jones, 20 years old omega and pack doctor as well as a therapist. She was born with the extraordinary power of healing, she not only could heal outer wounds but also can help any wolf going through mental illness, she was a rare diamond any pack would kill to have but as said by the ancestors, when we have something we don't deserve we never actually understand its worth. The same way the future alpha of the pack never understood what kind of gem he was rewarded by the moon goddess and seemed like he wasn't going to anywhere near the future.

Alice unfortunately has never met her wolf. In simple words, she wasn’t supposed to be born in this world. Her father was a wolf and her mother a healer. The mixture has done huge damage yet favors her at the same time, she always heard that her mother was a human as the healers didn't have good reputation and there was a hidden history behind the werewolves disliking towards the healers. Alice tried hard to know what was so bad about having a healer as a mate but she never got the answers or more like not even one person had the proper answers. 

Alice's father made sure to let everyone know that his mate was a human as werewolves found accepting human as mates better than having healers. But as Alice's father loved her beyond anything as per her aunt's words he decided to hide her being a healer so she wouldn't lose her respect in the pack but that truth was also thrown out when Alice was born. Her mother died during the delivery and as Alice was born as a healer everyone came to know about her mother being a healer.

She was born without a wolf but with a powerful capability of healing. Even though she doesn’t even have enough strength to be called an omega but still the previous alpha of the pack Allen, Raymond’s father gave her the title of healer of the pack and an omega, she had no idea why Allen seemed so drawn to her but somehow it seemed like he liked her a lot that's why only female friend that Allen ever liked of Raymond having was her.

She might lack physical strength but her brain was faster than most of the pack members. She wasn’t born mateless but the painful incident two years ago has snatched the chance of feeling a mate bond from her, she couldn't believe that the man she spent her whole childhood was the same man who hurt her the most in her adulthood. She never thought that her wishful thinking one day will became the most harsh reality of her life.

Even though she couldn’t feel the pain of the mate bond cutting off but in her heart still somewhere she feels the pain of being rejected every day by her mate, the pain of seeing the disgust and hate in her mate's eyes for her. The way he always scowled whenever she appeared before him it became hard for her to recognise him. She couldn't believe he was the same man who always protected her, held her close and spend happily his whole childhood with her until the day he came to know that,

She was his mate.

She may be a healer of the pack but to this day she couldn’t be able to heal the pain emerging each day in her heart.

The pain of rejection by her one and only chance mate.

Alice from the day she was born heard that she lacked the happiness of having a mate. As she didn’t have any wolf so it was impossible for her to have a mate. But indeed miracle happens, everyone laughed at her and told her everytime that healers were born to stay mateless and even if they got the mates the curse on the race of healers wouldn't let them have the peace of having a happy life. But she believed her moon goddess she knew her goddess would never punish an innocent for something the ancestors did.

But her determination started wavering when he happened in her life, Raymond Allen happened. Her first and only mate.

 The mate who rejected her.

The only man she thought would never had the heart to hurt her but he did. The fact that he actually did what People laughed at her about crushed her even more. She could expect this cruelty from anyone but him, he was her childhood friend, her saviour, the man who was always possessive about her being his one and only friend. Then why? Why would he hurt her that badly?

Being an omega Alice had no choice but to accept the high ranker’s decisions and Alpha is the highest-ranked wolf. Alpha Raymond always wanted an influential mate who could rule beside him. That was what he claimed when he rejected her, he told her that she was too weak and he didn't want to ruin his heirloom just because of her being an omega. Well, the man knew how to crush his mate effortlessly.

He might be nice to Alice from the outside but from heart, he always had seen her as a lowlife. A lower omega. And the moment he got her as a mate he showed his disgust for her, that what Alice thought. Because of his harsh treatment after he got to know that she was his mate she made her mind that he never actually liked he just was nice with her out of pity and his duty as an alpha.

 It had been two years of that dreadful day she got rejected by the man who was destined to accept her without another thought. He was supposed to love her, care for her, protect her but maybe having someone who she could call as hers wasn't possible. At least in this life. Maybe.

“It’s fine Alpha Allen it’s my duty.” No matter how much she wanted to refuse to treat Raymond after hearing about his injury she had no other option but to do so, Allen had too much favors on her and he was the only one who actually wasn't happy with his son rejecting his mate. 

Alpha’s command was something no one can refuse. Especially an omega like her can never. Raymond went hunting when suddenly rogue men attacked him. It was a fortune that he had a beta pack beside him. They both fought with the rogues and caught them, Allen didn't use his alpha command but his tone and no way for her to refuse him especially after all his goodness towards her she decided to go and treat the man who broke her badly.

During the fight, Raymond got a severe injury on his stomach and shoulder. Pack had a few capable doctors but Alpha Raymond asked for only Alice Jones, she had no idea why would he even want her near him when he never let the chance to tell her how much she disgust him go? She knew one thing there was something different about him from the day he rejected her. He didn't seem like the Raymond she once knew. The sweet, possessive and playful alpha of her was no where anymore.

Everyone in the pack knew about the rejection Alpha gave to Alice and many pitied her. After all, it’s not like there will be any second chance for her like other wolves. She had only one chance and Raymond destroyed that, she wasn't a target of bullies as she was favored by Allen, and everyone knew maybe not Raymond but Allen would kill the person if they even try to harm her. She was a treasure left by his old friend and he had to protect her. Yes, Alice's father was friends with Allen which was another reason of his softness with her.

Alice entered Alpha’s room taking a deep breath. There he was sitting on the edge of the bed. Shirtless. She walked near him avoiding his black eyes that were intensely staring at her approaching him. Raymond might have rejected and discarded her but his eyes still held the intensity as before, the same gaze that used to flare her heart in delight now creeps her especially at how he always smiled at her misery now.

Dressing up in a long black skirt with a fluffy black sweater she placed the equipment on the side table. She was about to approach him when suddenly the door of his room got burst open, she flinched not because of the harsh opening of the door but because of the way his eyes were scaring the shit out of her. And that person fortunately might have saved her from dying.

“Babe.” The girl ran towards him touching his cheeks. Alice stayed standing awkwardly turning her head away from the couple, she gulped when she threw her arms around the man she once called as her mate. It was hard to tell herself repeatedly that he was no one to her anymore. But fortunately hard way but she had learned to accept it.

“Babe are you alright? I heard about the attack.” She said caressing his bruised cheek. Raymond smiled at her pecking her cheek instantly giving a hard tug over Alice’s chest but she gave no reaction, his eyes steadily trailed to the girl who had her eyes averted to another corner showing no response.

“Hellen my love I am alright.” He said loudly giving another stroke to Alice’s heart burning it successfully. She took a deep breath licking her lips.

Even though she had no wolf in her but she has no idea why even after two years of rejection she still feels the pain of seeing him with another woman, the man she loved from the time she understood what love was, the man she thought was the only one who treated her good. It was hard to believe that he was the same man who had another woman in his arms now. Another woma,

Hellen. The reason for his rejection. Hellen was a powerful wolf having alpha blood. She belonged to the Silver pack. The neighbor and good friend of Black lead pack, her pack wasn't as build and progressive as the black lead ones but she still had the blood that any alpha would love to have in his race.

Hellen and Raymond met on his 20′s birthday. The moment he met her he knew she was the woman he wanted. Beautiful, powerful, and well-mannered girl, the words he told her. The same day he found Alice being his mate and the way he kissed Hellen in front of her just to break her heart. He had no idea for how long she actually prayed for him to be her mate but the way he rejected her was beyond cruel.

Alice wouldn’t lie Hellen had been nothing but nice to her. She even apologized to Alice for what Raymond did but Alice knew when the man with responsibility is running away then it’s no one’s fault but his. She wished he could have kept the pass of their past and friendship but the way he rejected her, humiliated her and left her torn not even caring to approach her with care made her dislike him to the highest level.

Hellen hugged Raymond and he reciprocated wholeheartedly. He placed his chin on her shoulder still staring at uncomfortable Alice. A small smirk appeared over his lips seeing how their close proximity is disturbing her, he knew no matted how much she tried to behave ignorant he knew seeing her mate with another woman will always hurt her and he loved that fact.

Alice showed no reaction but Raymond could still feel her uneasiness. And this connection wouldn’t end completely till he or she marks someone. The moment any one of them marked someone the connection and bond will completely break.

 

It’s not like Alice doesn’t want to have a partner she does want to have but she doesn’t want anyone who she knew will have a mate soon. She doesn’t want any other girl to be another Alice. She doesn’t have any heart to see another girl going through what she has been for the past two years.

“Oh, Alice what are you doing here?” Hellen finally noticed Alice who looked in her direction keeping her eyes down. No matter if Hellen was marked or not but she was already announced as a future Luna and soon on the night of the full moon Raymond will mark her as well.

Alice just wished for the full moon to come fast. She can’t stand herself having any feelings for this man. This mate bond needed to end or she wouldn’t be able to move on. The full moon was the night when their mate bond will be broken completely as after two years of this pain only that night could give her peace. Moon goddess sometimes can be cruel but reminding herself that whatever she did was for good, Alice sighed.

“Alpha asked for me to treat his wounds,” Alice said looking down. Raymond was so lost in staring at her that even after Hellen called him he didn’t respond. The intensity of his stare didn't got unnoticed by Hellen as she gritted her teeth.

“Alpha!” Raymond finally blinked looking at Hellen who had her jaw clenched.

“I am asking you something,” She calmly said making him raise his eyebrows in question.

 

“I can treat these wounds. You can ask Alice to leave.” Alice heaved out a sigh of relief but before she could celebrate fully Raymond’s next words snatched her relief.

 

“No. She will heal me.” Hellen looked at Raymond in shock, the man never before said no to her like that. And this new commanding side of him was irking yet scaring her. She knew about their mate bond and it could be revived anytime before the full moon night.

“Darling I want no wounds on my body when I will meet the rogues we caught. I can’t afford to let them see that they have put even a little scratch on me.” Hearing his words Alice looked at him gulping down, she knew he had found another way to torture her.

“Alpha I am sorry to intrrupt you but do you want me to heal you by using my power?” She questioned looking down Raymond turned his dark eyes towards her, and his answer didn't surprise her but indeed stunned her.

“Yes.” Alice shook her head in disbelief.

“Alpha you know I can’t use my power," She said biting her lower lip. Raymond smirked.

“It’s an order,” He paused glaring at her.

“Omega.” She shut her eyes gulping down, he knew how to exploit his power especially it came to hurting her.

Hellen sighed standing up placing her hand on Alice’s shoulder. “Heal him, Alice. I am waiting outside.” With that Hellen left the room, but not before shooting a momentarily glare at the tensed girl.

Even though Hellen never mistreated Alice but there was something about Hellen, Alice never liked. She has no idea what but her aura, her gaze, and even the way she smiles don’t seem sincere to Alice. But maybe it was because she has with her mate, sighing heavily she clenched her jaw remembering the order the cruel bastard just threw at her.

As soon as Hellen left Raymond stared at Alice waiting for her to approach him and start her work. She came near him opening the first aid box. Before she would start using her power she needed to attend to his wounds first, the lesser the blood will be, the better it will be for her.

She blocked his gaze from her mind and started concentrating on her work. She wiped the blood away from his chest and shoulder before accidentally looking up into his eyes. Raymond whole time watched her doing her work. She looked beautiful. He wouldn’t lie he had always been a fan of her beauty, talent and somehow her. No wonder he was drawn to her in his whole childhood.

Those light purple orbs, petal pink lips, light brown hair, and a dainty nose. He grew up with her. She has the most prominent yet innocent features. Her eyes and face screamed the innocent and purity held in her heart. How he wish it was enough! But it wasn’t. Her beauty wasn’t enough to become his Luna. She lacked the most wanted thing among wolves. A wolf but it would have been overlooked as well if only she wasn't what he had seen her as.

She had no wolf which means no power, no strength, no dominance over her pack members. She was indeed a great doctor and therapist but it wasn’t enough. He needed a woman who could stand beside him holding the same title as his, and he would have let it go too in her case as he always thought that he had the strength to protect his mate and pack until the night of his 20th birthday. He gulped shaking away the memory of that night.

And his wolf agreed with him as well. Even though it has been hard two years for his wolf but he knew he will soon be free from his pain after marking Hellen as his mate, the pain he had been living with for two years. She had no idea what kind of terrible scar he had given her and he had vowed to punish, and hurt her as long as he could.

Just when she was done her purple eyes met with his making her instantly look down. Raymond narrowed his eyes at her. She never looked in his eyes the last time she did was the day he rejected her, and somehow he missed her staring in his eyes with his purple hues.

“It’s time Alpha.” Alpha. Yes, she never took his name. He had seen how she addressed every Alpha with their names except him.

Alice gulped placing her hand on his shoulder closing her eyes. He knew already why she was so hesitant to use her power. After he rejected the mate bond her body strength has drained out. She couldn't use her healing power till on the night of full moon when the mate bond will be broken. And even after the mate bond will be completely demolished she will never be able to use her power properly after all he was her other half. He was supposed to give her strength by mating with her but he rejected her.

And Raymond already knew it. He just loved proving to her how weak she is. He loved assuring himself that whatever decision he made was right. He did right by rejecting her. Alice kept her eyes closed using her power to heal his shoulder and the scratches all over his arm. Her body started feeling weaker time by time. All her strength was being drained to heal him and he could see it.

She gulped down removing her small palm from his arm. Opening her purple eyes she looked at the healed arm. It was clean, there was no wound left anymore, but the pain emerging on her arm instead got her knees weakened. She knew she couldn't hold herself after healing him completely.

 She palmed his chest closing her eyes. Her legs started trembling as the strength started draining out of her system. Raymond noticed it and a small smirk appeared on his lips seeing her struggling with her remaining strength, he knew she was under his mercy now and that was what he wanted to prove to her that she was weak, fragile and too powerless for him.

He looked down finding his chest being healed perfectly. Alice opened her eyes but at the same time her legs gave up. Raymond took the chance and held her wrist along with her waist jerking her tiny body against his.  He placed her body on the bed instantly hovering his face over hers making her stare into his eyes filled with an evil glint. Her half-opened eyes started tearing up seeing how happy he looked seeing her so weak. How could the man she was a mate of be this happy at her misery?

He caressed her cheek making her whimper as she turned her face to the side. Raymond chuckled seeing her wanting to get away from his touch but she was too weak to even move her body. He leaned his face closer to her shoving his face in her crook. Alice breathed out heavily not liking his actions. His lips touched her earlobe earning a horrified flinch from her.

“See that’s why I rejected you!” She whimpered at his hurtful words.

“And I will reject you every time I can!” A lone tear rolled down her eyes. Her eyes started shutting off.

“You can never be my Luna Alice. Never!” With those hurtful words, she found herself blacking out.

Indeed Moon Goddess sometimes can be really cruel.

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