**Olivia's POV**
“You're worthless. You absolutely know how to do nothing!” Mother yelled as she dragged me from the kitchen by my hair. I held her hand and winced in pain. When we got to the living room, she pushed me to the floor.
“Just look at how useless you are! The moon goddess should have killed you the moment I gave birth to you. I would have ended you from birth if I knew this is what you would become,” She snapped, and tears rolled down my cheeks. “Just look at you. You're a mute, who can't even form a correct sentence. You don't know how to do anything, either. I regret having you as my daughter!” She snapped again.
How could a mother say such a thing to her child? Was being this way my fault? None of this was my fault. Being mute wasn't either. I just happened to be a victim of the cruel side of fate. I tried to open my mouth to speak to her; to tell her that this wasn't my fault, and to make her know that she should at least show me some atom of love.
My life has been hell on Earth. I turned 18 today and no one gave a damn about it. All through my life, I've been mistreated and judged for what isn't my fault. And as always, she would always compare my little brother to me, making me feel even worse than I already felt.
“I'm going to make sure you starve for breaking that dish today, Olivia. You will be punished severely.” She snapped and walked away.
I forced myself up and dragged my feet to my room. I wasn't moved by getting starved anymore. It was something I was already used to as a result of the numerous punishments I had received from her. I had no hope, no one to fight for me. No one to tell me that it was going to be fine.
If my mother was this abusive, at least my father and brother should be more considerate, but no, it wasn't like that at all. My father was the worst of them all. There wasn't a day that passed that he didn't remind me of how worthless I was. My brother wasn't left out either.
I slid out of my clothes and sniffed.
The only hope I held on to was finding my mate at the mating ceremony when I turned eighteen. I am very sure he would take me away from these monsters, give me a better life and help me heal from this torturous thing called “mute”
And fortunately, the mating ceremony was taking place in the Golden Arc Pack today. I would finally get my mate and leave this place. I couldn't wait.
I quickly took my bath and flipped through my stack of worn out clothes. I picked the manageable one and smiled as I stared at my reflection in the mirror.
“Olivia, you're going to find your mate today. Your life is about to change for the better, so smile for it will be over soon.” I mentally encouraged myself and exhaled.
Today was the day.
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My eyes widened at the numerous number of people gathered to grace the occasion. When I entered the vicinity, all eyes darted on me immediately. I sighed as they threw disdainful looks my way. Yeah, I was known as the useless mute, who doesn't stay in a place; hated and disregarded by all, but I didn't care because everything was going to change today.
I ignored their stares and watched how the mating ceremony was being done. I smiled as I watched wolves sniff their mates out and with passing time, I started to get nervous. I had numerous questions going on in my head; questions like how long would it take for me to get mine? And if I do, will he accept me?
I anxiously waited for something to happen, but nothing did. I started panicking, and my heart began to race. What on earth was going on? I decided to be patient still and waited. Seconds flew to minutes, then to hours and still nothing happened.
The mating ceremony came to an end and people started dispersing. I wasn't called forward, nothing happened. My hope shattered and tears rolled down my cheeks. I didn't know what to think or what to do? Did the moon goddess hate me to the point of not giving me a mate?
I sat there for a while and let my tears roll down my cheeks freely. I knew what was waiting for me at home. Another round of abuse and insults. Coming home without any positive results was going to be another hell of a day for me, but I had nowhere to go.
I wiped my tears and stood up.
Immediately I got up, there was this strange aura I noticed. The surrounding atmosphere seemed to change a bit and I looked around, wondering what was going on. I held the hem of my dress and started leaving.
When I turned, I could see that the eyes of the male wolves present had turned red and bloody. Fear gripped me when their fangs shot out, and they gathered themselves together, approaching me. I instinctively started taking steps back.
“Mate!” They growled as they advanced towards me, and my eyes widened. What the heck were they talking about?
The way they looked at me like they wanted to attack or possess me sent cold shivers down my spine. Instantly, I turned to run, and they grabbed me, pulling me into their midst.
My eyes widened, and I tried to run, but they held me and dragged me back. I opened my mouth to plead with them, but couldn't.
“Mine!” They growled and held on to my dress.
I yanked their hands away and made a run for it, but they caught me.
“What the hell is going on here?”
Everyone stopped when that voice came. It was so cold and authoritative that it sent chills down my spine. I stood up to see meet his gaze and something moved within me.
It was at that moment I knew.
This man was my mate.
**Devon's POV**“What the hell is going on here?” I asked the men, who were forcefully holding a lady.They all stopped and she looked up. When our gazes met, something stirred within me. She was the one; she was the one with the scent that clouded my mind a few minutes ago. I had come to the mating ceremony with the sole aim of finding my mate. I've searched for her for years but hadn't found her and came because of that but was disappointed when nothing happened.I was about to leave when a sweet smell hit my nostrils. It smelt like Lavender together with roses, and I knew the smell was coming from my mate. I followed it and it led me here.“Mate!” I growled and walked closer to them.They moved away from her due to fear, and she ran into my arms, taking me by surprise. My eyes widened when she deepened the hug, but it was like she realized something and pulled away from the hug immediately.I held her chin up and looked into her eyes. Something seems off about her. I have a special
**Olivia's POV**My eyes fluttered open, but I suddenly closed it because of the light that radiated through the window. After adjusting to the light, I fluttered my eyes open and gasped at where I was— in the dungeon.What in the world am I doing in the dungeon?The last thing I remembered was being dragged by the guards and calling the Alpha for help. They might think I'm mute, but I'm not completely mute. There are some voices I can still form, and it works when I'm in desperate need of help.I looked around and facepalmed. Did he really bring me to the dungeon? When I called, and he turned and walked towards me, I thought he was bringing me to stay with him, but no, he put me in the dungeon.I sighed as the last hope I had in me vanished completely. It would be better if I stopped putting my hopes high like this.I looked around the dungeon and saw diverse kinds of slaves. Some were old men while others, children. The ones that were older than me had been taken by the other master
**Olivia's POV**He wants me to be his maid?I looked at him shockingly. What he just said was difficult to believe and no matter how I tried to make myself believe? It just wasn't working. How could he do this to me? I looked at him with glassy eyes.He stared back at me, his eyes held so much hate and resentment. “You might be probably hurt by what I said, but I am not taking back my words. This isn't how it should be. We aren't meant to be,” He said, and my heart broke. “I don't want a weak wolf as my mate, it can't work that way,” He sipped his wine and tears rolled down my cheeks.I could sense the hurt in his voice, and it broke my heart the most. It wasn't my fault that I became mute, it was never my fault. Who was I kidding, thinking I could be accepted like this? He thinks I'm weak, and I don't blame him at all. His thoughts might also be fueled by the fact that whenever I get into trouble, I may not be able to ask for help. He wouldn't even want to help me anyway.How do I t
**Olivia's POV**“Just know that it's going to sting… a lot.” The other lady smirked and I gasped.“Come on, Candice. You don't have to make her feel scared.” The doctor folded her hands.“I'm not trying to make her feel scared, Susan. I'm only stating the facts. Suppressants hurt a lot.” She chuckled.Suppressants? What were they giving me suppressants for? I looked at the doctor with a panic stricken face. She sighed.“Don't be scared, okay? This is for your own good. You're a Stealer wolf, and it would be dangerous for you to roam about, since all the unmated and widowed wolves are after you. With this suppressant, we'd be able to cage that stealer wolf in you and make your scent unperceivable for them. I hope you understand what I mean?” She asked and I nodded.“Can't she talk, or is she too terrified to speak?” Candice asked, and I lowered my head.“She's a mute.” The doctor replied and took the syringe.“What!” Candice burst out laughing. The doctor hit her and glared at her. S
Olivia's POV“We need you to poison Alpha Devon and lock his wolf.” He dropped the bomb and my eyes widened.What the heck!I knew it. I knew there was a reason why my father would come to me and speak so nicely to me. He dared to come to me to ask for my help in poisoning my mate. I knew immediately that the only reason he was speaking kindly to me was that he needed something from me.Even though he had treated me poorly in the past, I was still shocked that he would ask me to do something so terrible.I couldn't believe that my father would want me to harm someone like Devon.I was confused. I stared at him as a surge of anger began to well up within me."Listen to me, Olivia." He continued. "Devon doesn't love you. He is only with you because he doesn't want to stay without a mate.""You have to help your father. Remember that this is the only way you can prove to me and everyone else in the pack how useful you can be.""Perhaps it was for a time like this that you were sent to li
Devon's POV After eating my meal, I decided to stroll to the training ground to see how well she was doing. I knew that she was willing to do whatever I said and it was just to please me. I wasn't going to allow her to know that she could please me so easily too. I strolled, to the training ground, expecting to find her there. At least she was supposed to have started the training. I was surprised when I got there and I didn't see her. "Maybe she had to take a detour. For someone as naive as her, things were bound to catch her interest." I had told myself that, at least I believed it to be true. But then even after twenty minutes, she hadn't shown up. Somewhere, I began to feel worried. What if the drugs which the doctor gave her weren't potent enough and wore out? Did it mean that she was in danger? I started pacing to and fro. About fifteen minutes after, I noticed someone approaching from the corner of my eye. I stopped my paving abruptly and behold, it was her. She looked
Olivia's POV What just happened? Bad enough that he had insulted me and insinuated that I was acting like a slut, but he still punished me. I knew that something was wrong when I noticed that man whispering to him. Now I don't know what he heard. He seemed so angry and it hurts me. I hate having to be the source of his anger. He said I would train thrice as hard. That meant I would go harder and might end up staying out for eighteen hours rather than the usual six. It also meant that I would not eat until I was done with the training. I sighed. Food was not my problem, I had been starved for so long that not eating felt like a normal thing and eating felt like a luxury. Well, it's a luxury I can't afford for now. Devon had called me weak, stupid, idiot, foolish, useless, a liar, and a slut. It was high time I changed all of that. I was going to prove to him that I am better than he imagines. I will show him that I can be strong, I am not weak. I am neither stupid nor useless. Bu
Beta Brent's POVAfter discussing with Olivia during the day, I couldn't return home. Somewhere I kept having this feeling that she had been caught. I knew what kind of trouble she would enter if she was caught with me. Not just that, she could lose any form of trust which Devon had developed for her.That was going to jeopardize our plans. Nevertheless, I returned to the pack house. The Alpha summoned me immediately after he heard I had returned."Brent, tell me you succeeded." He said. "I don't think it would be that hard to convince that girl. She is too gullible and naive.""It was kind of hard," I confessed. "The girl has formed a deep-seated hatred in her heart for me, she refused to even let me touch her.""I did tell you then to be careful about how you treated her. I told you there would be used for her one day but you never listened to me." He accused. "Now you can see? We need her but she is keeping a grudge.""Well, what do you expect me to do? How did you expect me to go