Semua Bab Empress of Shadows: A Rejection Story: Bab 1 - Bab 3

Jane“Chop chop people! We don’t have all day!” the Supervisor shouts over the din, his voice loud and authoritative, with just a bit of command leaking through, making the sound of shuffling feet increase in tempo, this time in panic.As the command washes over me, I flinch before jolting into action- my movements becoming even faster. Grabbing a dirty pot off of a stove, I nearly trip over my own feet as I rush back to the sink, having the pot join the rest of the dirty utensils waiting for me there.The kitchen is filled with the distinct hustle and bustle that can only be found when a party is happening at the pack house. And right now, it happens that a very important one is taking place- the pack warriors had returned victorious from a battle.And not only that, this is the first time that the Alpha’s son is following them to battle and from what I had heard, he was the one who took the head of the enemy’s Alpha, effectively bringing the battle to a glorious end. So this party i

JaneWith a fist clutching at my heart over my chest, I curl deeper into myself as my body jerks and spasms. The rejection had manifested into something that feels like a demonic hand which has somehow slid into into mouth and through my throat- completely blocking my airways, before grabbing my beating heart in a tight grip, ruthlessly and mercilessly squeezing the delicate organ.I don’t know how long I stay there on the hard wooden floors; I would say an eternity but I know it can’t have been that long. After what feels like a million years, the pain ebbs away just enough for my consciousness to recover to my body. The humiliation coursing through my veins almost as intense as the pain.I know he told me to leave but I don’t want to. I want to stay and ask him why he rejected me. I know that I’m just a weak Omega and- with a hiccup-“-the runt of the litter and a complete waste of space” as someone in the pack once called me. I also know that he’s about to take over as Alpha to one