Every Omega, in fact every wolf always wondered how it would be like on their eighteenth birthday. That was the age when they officially came into their wolf.
My eighteenth birthday was fast approaching and I was no different. I prayed to the moon goddess.'Oh goddess, you have not been fair to me, you blessed me with everything and then took everything away from me', I said as I recalled my mother falling with her her unborn son, throat bitten off, and my father lying in the pool of his own blood as the life drained out of him.I sniffed and looked up, to stop the tears falling. 'You allowed me to be orphaned and all I hold dear taken from me. I am asking for a very strong wolf on my eighteenth birthday, to enable me work out my revenge on my enemy'.The day of my eighteen birthday dawned and I longed for a work - free day to help me celebrate in private this special day. But did I say a work - free day? Was it going to be possible since my birthday coincided with the engagement party of the Alpha, I wondered.I stretched my hands above my head and my legs as well as my bones cracked into place. I then bent backwards as though breaking myself in two. I just wanted these few moments alone. 'Happy birthday, Millicent O'Brien Harry', I wished myself quietly. 'May this new year of yours bring you closer to the realisation of your dreams'.When I realised a couple of days ago that the engagement ceremony was coinciding with my birthday, I had gone to Lilian.'Ma'am, You know that I always do my chores without complaint. But I just found out that the Alpha's engagement party is on the same day that I turn eighteen. Could I be excused from work on that day?' I asked.'Really?' Lilian asked. 'But you see, there is nothing that I can do about it. Alpha Sylvester wants you to handle the chores, serving the guests and all. But you can go to him and explain. He is the only one who has the authority to excuse you from your duties on that day', she smiled sympathetically at me.I hate asking any favours of Sylvester but I just wanted that day to myself so that I could indulge in thoughts of my parents and discuss with my wolf in case I came into it that day. So, I went to him and found him where I knew he would be - in the throne room.'Alpha', I greeted respectfully.'Did I send for you?' he asked arrogantly.'You did not. I came of my own volition', I said my head bowed.'Speak. What do you want?' he asked.'Your engagement coincides with my eighteenth birthday, and you know how important that particular birthday is', she said.'So?'The way he said that single word made me visualize a raised eyebrow.'I was hoping that you would excuse me from my chores that day. Make it a work free day for me. Of course I shall continue with my duties the very next day, working double if necessary', I declared, still bowed and aching from the strain of it and hating Sylvester for not being considerate enough to ask her to stand upright.'And who told you I did not know it is your birthday, next tomorrow? That is the express reason I fixed my engagement on that day', he said mockingly, with a corresponding mocking smile playing on his lips. I stood upright with shock, not waiting for him to ask it of me. I could not believe what I had just heard. I was his personal maid and he was supposed to know my birthday if he was a considerate Alpha which he was not. All these years, he had not said anything about my birthday. I had not felt like celebrating it and so had not mentioned it to anyone except to Samantha and I am sure she hadn't mentioned it to anyone. But this birthday was special to me.'You knew?' I asked, shocked as what he said sank. How could someone be as cruel as this?'You are my maid. How could I not know?', he asked, watching her contemplatively. 'And how dare you think of celebrating on the same day that I am? Do you not have any respect for your Alpha? Perish the thought and get yourself ready for your chores on the said day. Now get out of here!' he ordered dismissively.'But...''This matter is settled!' he said in a voice that brooked no contradiction.I left his presence seething.Today, the morning of my eighteenth birthday, the memory of my discussion with the Alpha besieged me but I pushed it to the back of my mind. I was not going to allow anything take my joy from me.Before starting my chores, I decided to go for a quick dip in the stream, not far from the Omega's quarters.I ran all the way there. I like being the first there. It felt special that way and if that was the only treat I could give myself on this day, then so be it.As I was about to get into the water, I looked into it and instead of my reflection, I saw a white wolf. I looked behind me to see if there was someone else there but saw no one. Where had the wolf come from? I looked into the water again and the wolf was still there.'Hello, Millicent. Happy Birthday to us', the wolf said and I understood.'Yes, as you have just realised, I'm your wolf, Milly'.'I'm glad to have you', I said happily, hoping the wolf was as strong as I desired and had asked of the moon goddess.'That is not all. Strong or not, our mate should more than make up for that. With him, we are stronger than you can imagine'.'Our mate?' I asked astonished. 'You know who he is?' I had not been particular about a mate but if the mate was as strong as my wolf was intimating, then rather than be an obstacle to my purpose like I feared, he just might help me accomplish my mission. I had heard of extraordinary things mates did for each other due to their mate bond.She nodded and said, 'And so do you'.'Who is he?' I asked.'He is none other than Alpha Sylvester'.My heart skipped a beat at the mention of his name but I hastened to assure myself that I must have heard wrong. I inserted a finger into each of her ears, shaking them vigorously, to clear off any dirt that might be responsible for causing her to perceive Milly's words wrongly. Then I looked at the wolf but Milly just stood there solemnly.'What?' I exclaimed, fear that Milly might be right twisting my stomach. 'You must be joking! You are joking, aren't you?''No, I'm not'.There was a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. What have I done to make the moon goddess despise me so much? I must have been very bad in my previous life to be punished this way.'You mean, the man who caused the death of my parents and that of a brother who did not even have the chance to be born, destroyed my pack, and have tortured me for many years is my fated mate?' she asked in anguish.'I'm afraid so', she said but didn't sound too displeased about it.'You seem not to be bothered that he is our mate', I said accusingly. Milly kept quiet. She had no response to that. At least not one that I might want to hear, it seems.'How am I to avenge my parents', if he is indeed my mate? Why did the moon goddess do this to me?''I believe everything will work out just fine', wolf Milly said in an attempt to console me and make me accept the inevitable. I doubted that I could but maybe, my plan could still work. I only need a change of plan or another approach.'Dear Iris, I do not know what my life would be when you get this letter. I may have died or become a rogue, a wanderer. But whatever I become, I know you will not make it your business because I do not deserve it. But once more find it in your heart to forgive me and my family. I wish you all the best. NB: I have accepted your rejection, you must have felt it the instant that I did. And attached here is the divorce papers I have duly signed. Once more, I wish you the best!' Adrian B. Iris got this a week after her lengthy discussion with Adrian. She shed a few years. It was sad really. They had started well, at least so she had thought when they met. She had been so sure theirs was going to be like the love her parents shared that had stood the test of time and survived against all odds, but it was not meant to be. 'Iris, what is the problem?' Millicent asked, when she saw tears in her daughter's eyes.. She just came to check on her daughter after having a steamy mating
'Iris, could not find it in your heart to forgive me?' Adrian asked. 'I thought you loved me?' This was coming three months later and when Iris had recovered enough and agreed to see him.'Loved' being the operational word here, darling. Right now, I do not even hate you!' Iris said, smiling at him. ' Hating you takes alot of energy I do not have to expend. The eighteenth months I spent being your wife was not all a waste. It thought me about self preservation and how fickle minded some beings can be!''I hoped you would forgive me for the pain you had to go through as my wife. I can't blame it all my mother but if I had had the right guidance, maybe I would have treated you better'.'Andrew is younger than you are and of the same parents', Iris said laughing amusedly. 'If anyone should act irrationally, he would have been my best bet but your irrational behaviour is unrivalled. I begged you to allow me go and stay with my parents till the pups were born but what did you do? Most prob
'Yes, please have Selina Blake ushered into this place at once!' Alpha King Sylvester said.'Mum, I know that I lost the baby from the heavy shove Roxy gave me, telling me it didn't matter if I lost my baby since she was going to give another to Adrian and make him a better wife than I', Iris said very weakly. 'But Wendy gave me a kind of brew that made me feel fat worse. It may have contributed to aborting the pregnancy as well because I felt an unbearable pain after taking it. As he also did not call for the doctor when I asked her to!''Wendy will be taken care of, don't worry. She signed her own death warrant when she messed with you my beloved daughter!''You got here so fast, I did not know if the mind link I sent mother went through before I passed out!' Iris said.'It did and we rushed to this place as soon as we possibly could!' Millicent said kissing her frail hands. 'Now you must go to bed, the rest will be said outside so as not to disturb your rest. I can see you are drow
Millicent fastened a metallic chain on Wendy. 'I came prepared to take you down should you be responsible for my daughter's predicament. This metal chain will drain you of all your powers and make it impossible for you to do the disappearing acts for which you are known!''Ha, ha, ha, ha!' Wendy laughed. 'I told you when we met that the war between us was not over yet. I am glad that I took your daughter's happiness from her. She was guarding that pregnancy jealously. I killed three birds with just one stone!' she mocked. 'I had thought it was just one baby but it was actually three. Ha,ha,ha,ha. This is poetic justice!''You shall be so severely punished that you will beg for death but it shall be slow in coming. I shall make sure to kill you ever so slowly, you won't forget it in the afterlife!' Alpha Sylvester swore.'One more thing', the doctor strained his voice to be heard above all the noise. 'May I see the Iris' parents and husband in private, please?'Three of them followed h
The screams had not gone unheard. Adrian had been having a meeting with his guards when he heard it. He rushed towards the sound to find both Iris and Roxy on the floor, unconscious and Wendy crying. There was blood everywhere!'Doctor, Adrian screamed. 'Come here quick!There was a flurry of activities as the ladies were laid down on the bed and the doctor started treatment immediately.'Do all you can to save my baby!' Adrian commanded. Tears were in his eyes. There was just so much blood and Iris was looking as pale as death. He could not afford to lose his baby and he realised with a pang that he did not want to lose Iris as well.Andrew rushed in. 'What's going on?' he asked when he saw the two females on the bed unconscious.When no one answered, he went to Adrian and shook his shoulders. Adrian was still in a state of shock. 'What happened, Adrian?'He was still shaking him when Alpha Sylvester and Millicent rushed into the room.'What happened here?' Alpha King, Sylvester bell
Adrian could not understand what the problem was with him but it was as though he was at war with himself. He realised that a part of him wanted to continue punishing Iris while the other part wanted to treat her with the love overflowing in his heart.But he kept maltreating her.Iris was surprised at the reverse in Adrian. I thought he had changed, he seems to have grown worse these days, she thought.'Adrian, you did promise me, you would think about my request to go home to my parents till the pup is born!' she asked him one day, after he eased out of her. The encounter had been very rough and inconsiderate of her feelings. She had been scared for her baby all through the time he kept thrusting savagely into her, as though in renewed punishment for something she had done,not unlike previously. She could take it before but not now that she had something to lose.'Are you going to force me to give you an answer now?' he asked furiously. 'In short, I have changed my mind. You are no