Mates, Abuse

ATHENA

“Stay back!” I tried to push him away, but I couldn't since he was too strong for me.

“Let go of me!”

“I can't. Athena, I'm trying to control my feelings, but I can't fight it. You're my mate, after all.”

“Stop saying that to me. What if Lorrie hears this? You guys have been engaged since you were kids!”

“And I found out you were my mate since a year ago. Do you know how much I want to avoid you? I just can't, no matter how hard I try.”

He said the words while leaning into me, at this point, my heart was beating so fast that I thought it was going to get ripped out of my chest.

The next thing I knew, I felt something warm on my lips, and immediately I jolted backwards, and almost fell with my cane.

“What do you think you're doing?”

“Shhh, Athena, don't make a sound. I just want to kiss you. You can't deny me this much, and you know it.”

“What exactly do you want from me, Ragas? Will you keep doing this to me even after you get married to Lorrie?”

“Lorrie has been betrothed to me for sure, but that doesn't make her the woman I love.”

This made me let out a light scoff.

“So, are you saying it's me you care for?”

“Yes, that's not a lie. It's you I care for Athena. I'll do any-”

“Stop!” I yelled in anger.

“Athena, please trust me. I have feelings for you.”

Here he goes again.

“You think I'll believe you? You're the Alpha of the Dark Moon pack, you think I'll believe what you just said about wanting me? Wait a minute, if what you said were true, what do you plan to do for your forthcoming wedding?”

“The wedding will go on. After I get married to Lorrie, I can always take you in. I'll make you feel comfortable, and you can be the mother of my pups, even though you can't be my Luna.”

“What?!” I let out a painful chuckle. My mate was going to make me his baby carrier and make Lorrie his Luna.

“Do I look that easy to you? Because I'm blind doesn't make me less of a woman.”

“But you can only be safe with me. You're my mate, and I'm sure no one would want you, especially since you're blind. Just quit being stubborn and give yourself to me, will you?”

He said, grabbing me by the waist again.

“Let go of me!” I struggled in his arms as he tried to kiss me forcefully.

“Just then, we both heard the sound of heels.”

Immediately he froze and gently pulled back. I don't need anyone to tell me that it was Lorre. Only she wore heels around the pack that made a click-clack sound.

“Athena, I bet you don't want Lorrie to find out what happened, so don't you dare say anything stupid!"

Wait a minute, did he just say that to me? He wanted me to keep shut when he was clearly the one who had tried to abuse me?

I bit my bottom lips painfully as I found my way back to the Laundry machine.

“Love? What are you doing here?” Lorrie's voice echoed in the room. I bet she was shocked to see him there.

“Oh, I had wanted to see how Lorrie uses the laundry machine. I mean, I've never seen a blind girl do the laundry before,” he said with a light chuckle. The bastard!

“What's there to see? You know. Sometimes I think that she isn't blind and is just pretending to be.”

“Huh? Why do you say so?”

“I mean, how can she be so good at what she does? Even she gets good grades at School. Don't you find that difficult to believe?”

“I guess the goddess must have felt pity for her and decided not to make her useless after all,” Ragas stated.

I shut my eyes tightly, after what Ragas had said. I can't believe this was coming from a guy who literally begged to kiss me.

What a bastard he was. Why did the goddess decide to have me mated to someone like him? Why? Just why?

“Love, let's get out of here. I would rather not see her stupid blind face. I swallowed hard and continued with what I was doing.

“And you, blind bat, make sure the shirt is thoroughly washed and dried. Just so you don't forget that it's a white shirt, hence not a stain must be found on it. Do I make myself clear.”

“Yes,” I muttered as I continued with my work. As soon as they left, the tears I had been trying so hard to hold back came pouring out of my eyes. What did I do to deserve this treatment?

I thought once I turned eighteen, I'll finally be free, especially when I found my mate, but I was wrong. My mate came, but it turned out to be the Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack who is engaged to my step-sister.

I had begged him to reject me the day we both found out about the mate bond, but he had refused, and rather tried everything possible to take advantage of me almost all the time.

**

After Ragas' shirt was washed and dried, I quickly returned it to him.

“You see why I sometimes said I wonder whether she's blind or not. Don't you think it's strange how she knows what to do clearly?”

“Just let her go, Lorrie. By the way, I need to leave.”

“So soon? I thought you'd like to spend the night.”

“I have tons of work to do back at the pack. Please keep in mind we have an engagement party to prepare for.”

“You're right. I just can't wait!”

I blinked but quickly held back the tears that threatened to flow out of my eyes. The fact that they have to discuss this in front of me just makes things worse.

As soon as Ragas left, I decided to go back to my room.

“Hey! Where do you think you're running off to?”

I quickly paused and turned around.

“I'm not running away. I just -”

“Shut your trap, you slut!"

My heart sank at that very moment. Why was she suddenly calling me names?

“Reports reaching me are that you have eyes for Ragas. At first, I didn't want to believe this, but seeing how you spilled wine on his shirt gave you away.”

“No, I didn't do any of what I'm being accused of. I've never for once, approached Ragas.”

“You think I'll believe you? Do you even have an idea about how you look? I'm sure you can't see yourself in the mirror, else you'll understand that you're not worth attracting anyone, not to talk about Ragas.”

I shook my head, with tears in my eyes.

“Now that I think about it, I think you need a man."

"What?"