Chosen By Alpha

Chapter 2:Cheating

I was in shock as whispers and anger rippled through the crowd. The news had spread like wildfire, and I was the center of it all.

I had slept with Alpha, and now the herd was in an uproar.

I sat in my small hut, trying to process what had happened. It had been a moment of passion, a connection I couldn't explain. But now, it seemed like a mistake that would haunt me forever.

It all started with that strange perfume. It had made me feel so...horny. And Alpha had been there, and before I knew it, we were in the throes of passion.

"Mira, are you in there?"

I looked up at the door where the voice was coming from. It was Shane, my neighbor. He was a kind man, always looking out for me.

We've known each other for a long time, and we can probably be considered pretty close, even if we're not exactly friends.

I opened the door, and Shane appeared with that casual smile of his. But this time, his smile seemed a little distracted.

"What's wrong, Shane?" I asked quietly.

I had a feeling it had to do with the incident between me and our pack Alpha. The whole pack was already in an uproar over it.

"Mira, you've been summoned to the assembly," he said.

"Just me?" I asked, pointing at myself, but Shane shook his head.

"No, Mira, everyone in our pack is called," he replied, and it was like a bomb had gone off. It seemed that my tryst with the Alpha of our pack was becoming a bigger problem.

Shane gestured for me to follow him, and I did.

As we approached the field, I could see a sea of angry faces. The Alpha stood at the front, his expression unreadable.

The murmurs of the crowd were like a swarm of bees.

"Mira, how dare she sleep with the Alpha," they whispered, as if the act was entirely my fault.

The Alpha seemed to clear his throat for a moment, as if he wanted everyone to quiet down.

He began to speak, his voice booming over the crowd.

"I apologize for breaking the taboo of our pack."

Ugh, I knew it. Premarital s*x was a major no-no in our pack, and now an Alpha and a Gamma were breaking that rule. This was going to be a huge mess.

The crowd around us erupted into a heated argument. Some people were calling for me to be kicked out of the group, and I could hear whispers of me being thrown to the wild animals. My heart ached at the thought.

Others were demanding that I marry the Alpha. "Why the hell are you suggesting that Mira marry the Alpha?" someone shouted. "Isn't that an insult to our traditions?"

But some argued that it wasn't an insult, since I wouldn't be taking the Luna's position. That's when it hit me - I would just be a concubine.

I felt small and vulnerable as I stood there, tears streaming down my face. I never meant to hurt the group, and now it seemed like I had brought shame upon them.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," I said, but I didn't know who to apologize to. The argument raged on as if I had no value in the group.

Finally, they came to a decision. "Mira must marry the Alpha, but she will not be recognized as Luna." In other words, the Alpha could marry another girl to become Luna. Polygamy.

I wanted to cry, but I knew it was useless. This was the group's decision, and I had to follow it.

But then something even stranger happened. A group of women, including a Gamma, stepped forward. "Alpha, according to our tradition, every transgressor and adulterer must be given a vaginal cleansing ceremony," the woman said.

I knew what that meant. Anyone who had s*x outside of marriage was considered unclean and had to be purified through this ceremony.

I was led to a secluded area and told to strip naked in front of the women. It felt like bullying, but it was a tradition I couldn't break.

The women began to sing as they poured water and fragrant flowers over me. It was a strange moment, but I knew it was my chance to make things right.

When the ceremony was over, I was given a white dress to wear, symbolizing my purity. "Mira, this is your second chance. Don't waste it," the woman said.

I knew what she meant. If I messed up again, I would probably be banished from the pack. And that thought hurt more than anything.

**

The final decision had been made: I would be marrying Alpha, but I wouldn't be recognized as Luna.

And today, it seemed like our pack was buzzing with even more activity because of it.

I sat in front of the mirror as the hairdresser carefully combed and braided my hair. The scent of roses filled the air, and I couldn't help but feel a knot of nerves in my stomach. In just two weeks, I would be Alpha's wife, the leader of our group. This was a second chance I had been given.

"Mira," the hairdresser said, "I'm so happy for you. Your life is about to change for the better."

I knew that after this, I would be Alpha's wife, and possibly an unloved one at that. Without love, just out of obligation.

But it seemed like my problems didn't end there.

Suddenly, the door to the room burst open, and a girl with long curly brown hair and piercing green eyes stormed in. I immediately recognized her as Cheryl, the girl who was rumored to be in love with Alpha.

And I knew that Cheryl's appearance here was only going to bring me more trouble.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

"Mira," Cheryl spat, "you think marrying the Alpha will save you. I can't believe the Alpha would marry you out of love. You don't deserve it."

I was taken aback by her words. I was forced into this, it wasn't just my wish. But Cheryl didn't seem to care.

"I'm sorry, Cheryl," I said, trying to calm her down. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I had no choice."

I bit my lip at the thought of how complicated everything was right now.

But Cheryl didn't listen. She was too consumed with anger. Before I knew what was happening, she lunged at me and kicked me in the stomach. I fell over in pain, gasping for air.

No one in the room moved to help me. They were all too shocked by what had happened. I looked up at Cheryl, tears streaming down my face.

"Why are you doing this?" I asked, my voice shaking.

"Because you don't deserve it," Cheryl repeated. "I'm going to make sure you never marry an Alpha. I will ruin your life."

With that, she turned and stormed out of the room, leaving me alone and in pain. I couldn't believe what had just happened.

The hairdresser seemed afraid to interfere and said nothing.

I tried to get up without anyone's help, but my legs were too shaky. I collapsed back into the chair, sobbing uncontrollably.

I sobbed for a long time before I finally realized that there was no point in crying anymore. There would be no one to feel sorry for me. No one would help.

I stood up, my legs still shaking, and looked at myself in the mirror. I was a mess. My hair was disheveled, my makeup was smeared, and my dress was wrinkled.

But I couldn't let this get to me. I had to be strong. I had to be the Alpha's wife.

I took a deep breath and straightened my dress. I wiped away my tears and fixed my makeup. I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to smooth out the tangles.

And then, with a newfound determination, I walked out of the room, ready to face whatever came my way.