Chapter 1

“I Carter Reed,heir of Alpha Thorn Reed of the red moon pack, reject you, luana smith of the crimson pack as my mate”.

His eyes burning with anger and hatred. A loud ear piercing scream escaped my mouth as I scrambled to the floor, legs very weak, almost limp from the pain of his rejection.

My breath seized. Tears poured, almost blinding me as I felt the worst pain on my shoulder bone he marked me.

This day was supposed to be special. The day I exchanged vows with my long love, my boyfriend,Carter. I had gotten to the location of the wedding hoping to start a new life with Carter only to find out that he was getting married to someone else, not just anyone, it was my sister!.

The disgust was evident on his face when he looked up at me. His eyes that I got lost in used to hold so much love. Carter and I have been together for years before he asked me to marry him. He was the son of the alpha of the red moon pack.

He wasn't my mate but I loved him anyway. It was hard to find mates in our world, more like they don't exist so we go for whoever we fall in love with. He had marked me willingly. I thought it was forever, never thought for once he would reject our bond someday like he never loved me.

I shivered, my lips trembling “What's my offense? I asked looking at his cold face ”why cause me so much pain?.

He clenched his fists, anger and rage visible in his once loving eyes, “you whore! You betrayed me, you're a murderer, you dare not call me a betrayal! Everything has been falling apart ever since you came into my world!.

His words were like a stab to my heart.

My mum died while giving birth to me. So I was labelled bad luck, a murderer, bad things seemed to happen in my pack upon my presence. Even though I was just a child, they didn't mind. Instead they threw me out and disowned me, no one spared me , no one .

A touch from behind brought me out of my thoughts. It was Maria, my foster mother, she took care of me when everyone left me. She made sure I lacked nothing down to my education through a little pharmacy she managed. I have gained enough ideas and insight about medicine and herbal drugs by helping run and take care of the pharmacy.

“Luana” she called softly, let it slide, you will be seen as the bad one if you try to stop them. She cared, unlike the others.

“A murderer?” Thought you were different from the others! You claimed to love me, you said nothing could ever fade your love for me, what changed?” I asked, tears blurring my view.

“Can't you see luana! My life has been a mess ever since I met you, everyone despises me now. It won't be possible for me to become the next alpha if I get married to you. You're wolfless!”

The crowd gasped in shock as I slapped him.

“I can't believe you said that loud enough for everyone to hear even after knowing the reason that happened.

I had lost my wolf in a tough battle. Everyone hated me including my so-called dad. I had to gain his attention and trust, so I joined the pack soldiers, it wasn't easy but with the help of my wolf and Maria I was able to get hold of a position as a low ranked soldier. At first I didn't figure out dad's reason for letting me join the soldiers but after the battle that almost took my life, I understood that my choice was of benefit to him, he never cared about me anyways.

Everything was working well until that fateful battle that took her away from me.

We were stabbed with 10 spares poisoned with silver, more on her lower belly. Nobody came to our rescue.

“Laura! No! Please stay with me” I begged

“Stay alive”. Those were her last words to me before she died. I have been living with guilt ever since then.

She died because of me! She could have survived but she chose to save me with her last breath.

I survived and lived because of her but then the loneliness I felt was out of this world.

“If you would excuse Luana, she is not in the right state of mind now” my sister Michelle announced. This is such a happy day for me and my family and I want everyone to be happy with us too and not sad.

“Wow, she's such an angel, so kind and considerate” I can't believe they're sisters.

“Everyone cheer for our soon to be bride and Luna, Michelle! The crowd cheered like she was some kind of celebrity.

Maria shook her head “if only they knew the kind of person she was behind closed doors, if only they knew how wicked and heartless she was to her sister whenever they crossed part.

The wedding commenced, the rituals were performed, I watched as the man I once loved exchanged vows with my sister, smiles beaming on their faces as they swapped rings. My heart ached , “will I ever have such a fate?”

Dad came up to the wedding floor and blessed the couple as required. Planting a peck on Michelle's face then hugged her afterwards. He never cared about me in such a manner, “would he ever care ?”

Maria held me “I'm sorry this is happening to you my daughter, if I knew things would turn out this way I wouldn't have brought you here. I never knew their hatred could go this far” she said, looking at me with concern.

“I have ensured a lot for so long, I don't think I can bear it anymore”

I stared at Carter. He was smiling at the camera man, no remorse.

“Let's go home Maria; I can't stand this anymore” I need something to calm me down, I need rest. She gave a quiet nod.

“Let's go,” she said. A few steps out of the door Ryan blocked our way.

“Your dad demands your presence in his study,” he said.