Rejected: The Tales Of Layla

Elara's POV "Mate" I could remember those words coming out of his mouth. I remember the sweet lavender scent mixed with roses. I was cherished and endowed with his love and happiness. Memories of how playful he was with me graced my mind, his gentle touches and even his soft and tender kisses which came with their surprises. But it all came crumbling down when his mother came back questioning Diaz why she doesn't have her grandchildren yet. Long before now I never enjoyed her stay, even her presence alone makes my ego crumble. I felt like there was something about me that she didn't like and I couldn't point it out. Sweet words turning sour, Diaz only came to me to satisfy his urges and fantasies, he felt I wasn't any better than a personal slut. The only company I had was just from my wolf and sometimes my best friend, Rachel. Most times I'll lean on her shoulders, sobbing on how I've been treated like a maid handling most of the duties. His Mother always says I'm not good as a Luna, and I can't also be good for nothing as well, and I should partake in Pack duties. I sometimes wish she never ca- "Why are you standing there doing nothing?" His mother scolded, cutting me off from my thoughts, her face etched in displeasure. Speaking of the one person I dreaded the most, I turned around with my forehead squeezed. "Nothing ma'am" I murmured. Facing down while twitching my feet. Her disgust was evident, "Just as I presumed, doing nothing, when will you ever become valuable in this pack?" She spat, looking at me from my face to my feet and back again. "Diaz calls for you, you better hurry up and meet him." She quickly turned around, I could see a smile creep off to the side of her lips. Tossing her hair to the back. She shut the door behind her. I quickly trailed behind her, taking the turn towards his room. I heard a scream echoing around the walls of my head. "Ahhh! Make it stop." It was my wolf, Ruby. "What's happening?" I voiced in confusion, I sensed the pain emanating from her, and I could feel the air getting thinner like something was off. After a while, she went silent, whimpering, even to my calls. Soon I reached the door, giving it a familiar knocking pattern. I and Diaz created it, so we could stand out from the rest of the pack. Knock! Knock! That was the third time and still no response, I twisted the knob and pushed the door wide open. My eyes widened in disbelief, I realized why my wolf went silent, I couldn't utter a word, I just watched as Alpha Diaz was passionate with my best friend, Rachel. I could hear her silent moans, he stroked her deeper with each thrust while caressing her long blonde hair. It felt like I got crippled instantly, falling to my knees, my wolf kept on whimpering. Sweat bulbs rolling down his carved chest poured over her, He turned towards me with a smile while biting his lip. But despite me watching he turned over to her pulling her legs wider apart and thrusting even deeper. I summoned courage and crawled out of the door. I thought to myself, How could he betray me? How could he? Even with my Best friend, Rachel? I felt a sharp pain in my heart as if it was tearing apart. I thought he loved me. Tears welled up in my eyes. Diaz would never treat me this way, wasn't I good enough for him? Rachel, I thought she was my source of solace. Mother had something to do with this. Diaz never called me here, what am I even saying? He still wasn't surprised when he saw me. I had just one person to go to, it was his Father, the past Alpha. I crawled out barely leaving the door, I held my hands to my forehead trying to constrain the agonizing pain I felt. Wailing, sobbing, tears ran down my face. Looking forward, I saw two guards walking towards me. Before I could look up, they dragged me into my room and locked the door. On my way there I passed his mother smiling malevolently, I realized that she had it all planned. Later that evening, I was leaning against the door sobbing when I heard a creaking sound on the lock. I quickly pulled away from it waiting for it to open. Finally, it swung open. "Father !" I wailed, holding onto his neatly polished boots, wrinkling a part of the trousers. Suddenly, I felt a strong grip on my hair, excruciating pain ran through my forehead, I was pulled down the hallway by whom I perceived as my only hope. I was dragged right to the courtyard where I saw Diaz standing right next to my best friend, Rachel. Father left me to fall to my face, my hands covered in dirt and blisters barely saving me. Diaz walked towards me with a stern look. My wolf whimpered, moving to the edge of my mind. "Are we going to die?." She whispered. "I don't need you as my mate or Luna!" He growled in a cold menacing tone. His eyes turned black. His wolf was just on the surface, with an Icy tone he added. "I can't have a Luna that can't give me an heir. "You're an abomination." His mother spat, disgust all over her face, "Reject her son!." "No plea-" "I, Alpha Diaz, reject you Elara Winters of the Crimson Eclipse Pack as my mate." He held me by my chin, tossing my head up to face him, "Say it!" He roared. At this point, it felt as if all I ever lived for had come crumbling down, how could I be betrayed by the one family I was entrusted to by the moon goddess? My whole body was shaky, I had no choice but to reject him or end up losing myself. Well, the latter wasn't the case here. Same time I couldn't watch my best friend do this to me, how can I live with this? I summoned courage, casting a death stare at Rachel. "I, Elara Winters, reject you, Alpha Diaz of the Crimson Eclipse Pack as my mate." Immediately the mate bond snapped, and pain raced through every fibre in my body. Wind gushed in from all directions, moving the bushes and flowers around us. Suddenly everywhere became still. I looked at him to see if he had even an inch of pity, but his eyes were void of remorse. I could feel his fists twitch, I guess he did feel the pain as well, "Take her away and lock her up." His Mother yelled, "You infertile Slut." The next morning, I woke up on my bed, turning over to my side, I saw Rachel sitting right beside me. Giving me a stroke on my hair. I quickly turned over to her in confusion, pondering. Wait? Could that be a dream? She quickly gazed at me, happy to see me awake while whispering relaxing words.