The Alpha's Cinderella

Serena"Seri! You won't believe what just happened," she exclaimed excitedly.“Woah! Take it easy, Shey,” I replied. My best friend looked at me with concern and noticed the bruises and cuts on my arms and face. “Did Aunt Mathilde beat you up again?”“Well, what’s new? It's been like this ever since,” I uttered bitterly. Shey closed the door behind us and led me to sit at the edge of my bed.I looked at Shey's face, and I almost knew what she would say next. In this pack, I have no friends except her. Even the omegas were afraid of making friends with me, fearing my stepmother. Not only did she make sure she would beat me physically, but she also shattered my confidence and social interactions. Fortunately, Shey was an exception. Being the daughter of the alpha, who also happens to be my dad’s older brother, Mathilde couldn't manipulate her into hating me."Listen up, cousin! This is simply unacceptable. I mean, Uncle Janus doesn't even bother to do anything about your stepmom's cruel

SerenaThe sound of the mild morning breeze and birds chirping filled my ears. My eyes squinted, beginning to get back to my senses after dreaming about having a wild night with a complete stranger. Except it wasn’t a dream, but a beautiful memory. Remembering that encounter, a smile formed on my lips. I never expected that I am the type of girl who would give herself to a man whom she knew by name. Yet, there was no remorse in me whatsoever. Damon made me feel special and appreciated like nobody else did, not even Shey. Although we knew each other only for a night, I felt instantly connected to him. We talked and talked that night like we were the only werewolves in the world. As the rose-pink light of dawn hovered above, I got up quickly and instantly changed into my uniform. The smile on my face was never-ending, and it seemed as if it had been there since my very birth.I went out of my room and started doing my chores. As I cleaned the hallway of the Beta mansion, I couldn’t he

DamonI looked at the girl in front of me, a sense of unease creeping up my spine. It was strange, almost like a distant memory clawing at the edge of my thoughts. My lips twitched, itching to tell them that I felt nothing for this girl in front of me, but I held back. I couldn't forget the way the woman's presence had felt that night, even though her face had been hidden by a mask. This wasn't her – I could feel it in my bones. And yet, I wasn’t sure 100% and I need to be certain. “Something wrong, your grace?” Matilde's voice cut through the silence, her question hanging in the air. I didn't answer right away. Instead, I reached out to trace the contours of the woman they presented as my Serena. I closed my eyes, hoping to recapture that same inexplicable connection I had felt when I touched her that night. But it wasn't there. For some reason, the spark I felt that night had faded away.Ashford, as perceptive as always, stepped forward. His words were directed at the servants su

Serena“Wake up, you lazy whore,” Mathilde hissed, snapping me from my fragile dreams.I fought to rise and demonstrate that I was alert and awake, but my efforts were in vain. Before I could respond, she dumped a bucket of ice-cold water onto my face, causing me to gasp and jolt upright.Anger flashed inside me. I wanted to grab the empty bucket from her hands and smash it over her head. But that was just wishful thinking. As much as I wanted to defend myself then, how could I? I was wolfless and deemed to be the weakest because of it.“It’s about time, you useless pig,” she uttered. “Get up and finish your chores. You will not eat unless you’re done!” I got up from bed, still shivering from the coldness of the water. I began fixing my bed before heading downstairs to do what I was asked. Like autopilot, I silently took the broom and mop, started to clean the floor as if on autopilot.Just then, Tori's voice boomed through the hallway."Mom! Dad! Where are you? I don't want to be la

Mathilde“What? The bitch has escaped? How did that happen?”My nose flared upon hearing the news the following morning. I was surprised to see that all of the servants were still in bed, even though the sun was already up.One of the maids, I believe her name is Jane, stepped forward. Her lips were quivering in fear, which strangely had a calming effect on me. It's odd, but I felt invigorated by the sight of feeble and timid wolves trembling in my presence."Madam," Jane stammered, "we suspect that Serena added something to the food when she prepared dinner last night. It caused us to sleep heavily and be numb to our surroundings. That's why no one noticed her escape.""You imbecile!" I shouted, slapping her cheeks. The poor maid tumbled to the floor, and the other servants rushed to help her up."Mom, what's happening?" Tori asked, appearing in the doorway. The maids lowered their heads in respect, while I held my head, trying to process what had occurred."Mom, answer me!" Tori dem