Chapter 1

“Amara, hurry up.” Sylvia snapped as she walked up the stairs.

“I’m coming mom.” I whispered as I pulled my luggage to the door and stood next to my mother.

“Remember, your new family is very important. Your stepfather, Alpha Lucas values family very much and also one of your three step brothers will be the future Alpha of this pack. You have to be on your best behavior.” My mom’s words were sharp, cutting like a knife.

“I know mom.”

“He didn’t have to take you in considering your situation….” She added and l flinched. Why did she have to bring that up? I know I didn’t have a wolf and I was just an omega but I still have feelings.

“I know mom. I’ll be on my best behavior.” It’s not like I had a choice I was brutally bullied by my previous pack.

As we approached the door my thoughts slipped back to the worst day of my life.

Tony’s harsh words were all I heard. He was the Alpha’s son after all and he and his friends got away with everything.

“Shut the fuck up omega. You shouldn’t speak.” Tony yelled as he hit me and pushed me to the floor.

“P-Please stop.” I whimpered and his smirk widened.

“Keep begging. Maybe I’ll stop when I feel like it.” He smirked.

He banged my head against the wall and held me in place.

“You’re not worth anything.”

His hand wandered to my shirt and he pulled it apart. The buttons scattered on the floor and the humiliation hit me like a bullet. His friends laughed, watching, and not saying anything.

“I could take you right here but you aren’t even worth it. Now grovel bitch!” He yelled.

“I’m s-sorry.” The tears were flooding out of my eyes and I begged for him to leave me alone.

The laughter from his friends and other pack members shattered me as I begged Tony to stop.

I went to bed without dinner that night. My mother was a scout and barely at home. I had no one to lean on and she turned a blind eye to the abuse.

I did all the laundry and cooked for the entire pack as well but I was barely given any food.

“Lucas and I will be departing this evening on a pack alliance tour.” She added snapping me out of my thoughts.

“ I don’t want to stay here-

“It’s not up for discussion.” She dismissed me as she rang the doorbell.

A few moments later the door swung open. A tall middle aged man stood there, a polite smile on his face.

“We’ve been expecting your arrival. We kindly welcome our soon-to -be Luna.”

“Charmed to meet you. You must be Beta Jonah.” Sylvia smiled her voice suddenly sweet. That was mother. She was a good pretender.

“And this must be your daughter. We are happy to have you here.”

“Thanks.” I smiled meekly, a soft murmur leaving my lips.

“Let’s get you both settled in. The pack is formerly waiting to meet you both.”

“And we are excited to meet the entire pack as well.” Mother beamed as she walked into the house.

“Please follow me.” Jonah led us down the hallway and into a large room where the members of the pack stood as if awaiting royalty.

The chatter died as we entered the room and all eyes were suddenly on us. I couldn’t handle this. It was too much, them staring at us like made me think about the way it was back in my old pack house.

“I would like to formally present our soon-to-be Luna, Sylvia and her daughter Amara. They are a part of our pack and we will all treat them like family.” Jonah smiled.

I glanced at a girl sitting in the front row, her face contorted in disgust as she stared at me. She was quite the looker, her blonde hair was tied into a messy bun and her blue electric eyes made me feel inferior.

I wished I could disappear into the shadows as the girl’s cruel gaze bore into me. Leaning over to her friends, she whispered something and they all laughed.

Were they talking about me?

“Thank you all for having us here. I can’t wait to bond with all of you and make our pack stronger.” Sylvia smiled.

I subconsciously took a step back, I didn’t know what to say or even do for that matter.

“Everyone will have time to get acquainted. But for now, I will settle them in,” Jonah announced, his voice echoing across the quiet room.

My eyes drifted toward a boy standing near the back. He raised an eyebrow at me, clearly unimpressed. His dark hair was tousled, jaw tight, and posture radiating a cold dominance that made her heart thud uncomfortably.

I quickly looked away.

Is he one of the Alpha’s sons? He exuded a powerful aura.

“Kindly follow me to your rooms,” Jonah said with a polite nod.

As I turned toward the stairs, I dared a glance back. He was looking at me and his lips curled into a smirk.

“An omega without a wolf. That’s funny,” he said loudly enough for me to hear.

“Such a loser,” another voice muttered beside him, followed by a low laugh.

I could feel my chest tighten , shame was burning in my throat. I kept my eyes forward, forcing my legs to move as quickly as possible up the stairs.

Mother shot me a sharp glance, warning me not to fall behind.

Her heels clicked confidently against the marble, each step deliberate and elegant as though she already belonged. I envied her and how she was able to fit in while I just stuck out.

“This is your room.” Jonah explained to mother and she nodded.

“Thank you so much.” She was already fitting in.

“Amara your room is on the third floor with your brothers. I’m sure you would feel safer knowing that they are with you.” Jonah smiled.

I know that wasn’t true and I would just lock myself away in my room.