Ava's POV:
What do you do when the people meant to protect you take everything you love? Well, it's the world I live in. They take; they will never give. They destroy, not to rebuild. The people who can turn a good person into a monster. Take your heart and feed it to the dogs, because people with hearts don't belong in this world.
I remember the day like it was yesterday. I saw the pain in her eyes, and I wanted to help her, but I couldn't. I saw her crumble before my own eyes, and all I could do was watch.
She was my mother. She loved me, no doubt. She would give me the world if she could. And then she was gone, like smoke; if it's there, then it's gone.
I'll tell you what happened to my beautiful mother. She worked for the Alpha's father. An omega and a servant, of course, she was insignificant in the world we live in. She had to work hard to keep us on our feet. Maybe she was working harder than other servants. Perhaps more beautiful. Because there's a reason that our Alpha's father saw her as a target.
I was only a child and was forced to witness things a child should never witness. He abused my mother day and night. In every way you could ever imagine. She broke her in every way possible. He didn't care if I was there to watch. No matter how much I screamed and cried, he didn't care. She was his pet, and she had to fulfill his darkest desires.
My mother couldn’t fight back. She endured. She kept telling me, 'It's okay. It's fine'. But I knew it was nothing but. Because she was crumbling inside. She endured until she couldn’t anymore.
I remember her telling me how ashamed she was for everything she did. She's a disappointment. I deserve a better mother. One that could protect me. She cried; she didn't want to do this anymore.
I remember begging my mother to hold on. I promise her that everything will be alright. I begged and cried for her not to leave me. I prayed. I told her how much I loved her. How much do I need her? Goodness, I was only 12?
Until I found her lifeless. That shameless pervert left her to rot. How do I know he didn't violate her dead body? He's that shameless, I know.
When you are just a 12-year-old child, what do you do when you find your mother's naked, sticky body lying lifeless on the floor?
Who do you call? Who do you trust? Do you cry? Do you act like it didn’t happen?
Well, I'll tell you what I did. I killed him. And I would do it again if I had a chance. And I would be sure to savor every moment of suffering.
That night, I trusted a stranger. Perhaps someone felt the same about the Alpha. The poison worked perfectly.
And that's the reason I'm hated now. I am a slave in my own pack. A disgrace. Because I'm a murderer.
Yet I don't regret it. No amount of punishment and bullying will change my mind. Revenge comes with a cost. A cost I'm prepared to pay.
Yes, I'm stuck here. At the age of 25, still an omega and a servant. Without a wolf. Maybe she was too ashamed to come. Perhaps she's just a coward. But I hope she knows I'll be always waiting ready for her.
I winced as I picked up the bucket of water. My muscles were tugging at wounds that hadn't healed yet. Scrubbing dirty floors and dusting dirty walls, the job of a servant.
I was just finishing up the cleaning of the changing room. This is where the warriors came to change after their training.
I was throwing away the bucket of water when I heard footsteps coming toward the benches and lockers of the changing room.
I slowly peeped out of the toilet to see two figures. It was Luna Jessica, and Beta James. And they were kissing. I silently watched as their hands wrapped around each other, clearly oblivious to my existence.
"Slow down, Jessica. What if someone sees us?" James spoke, his lips still entangled with Jessica's.
"You worry too much. Or do you not want me anymore?" she purred, her kisses trailing along his neck.
So the Luna was cheating on the Alpha? Why am I not surprised? She's always been the slut. But I can't say he didn't deserve it either.
"You know I always want you, baby," he responded with a low groan. His hands cupped around her **s. Her fingers trailed around his partially exposed chest. Their lips locked in passion as they passed moans between each other.
But before this disgusting scene can continue any further, the bucket I was holding decided it was enough and dinged on the wall, immediately getting their attention and stopping them in their tracks.
"What the hell was that?" The Beta's eyes perked in my direction. Jessica's nose is furrowing as she took long strides to where I was standing.
And all I can think about is the punishment I will receive for being inconveniently there in their time of infidelity.
"You! I should have known a skank like you would be behind something like this," she writhed, yanking me by my hair as she dragged me out of the bathroom. I winced in pain as I tried to ease the pain between my scalp and her grip. "Look at what I just found." She shoved me towards the lockers that I would have hit with a loud thud if I didn't find balance sooner. "Not only do you love murdering people, But are you a creepy stalker too? You are such a shameless sl*t! How dare you spy on your own Luna?"
"I was not spying on anyone. I was just doing my job as Alpha Travis asked me to," I responded, my head held down. I knew I had to behave myself if I didn't want to end up in shackles and chains. I'm still healing from last-time's torture. I don't think my body has healed enough to endure anymore.
Beta James hit me so hard across the face; I had to balance by the lockers. Pain shot through my body, and I was half sure my jaw was dislocated.
"How dare you use the Alpha's name?" He growled absolutely angry—not because of the Alpha's name, of course. But he's been caught cheating.
"You didn't see anything that happened here. Otherwise, I'll make your life miserable. Not that anyone would believe a skank like you," she sneered, crossing her arms as she eyed me up and down in disgust. At this moment, clearly, they were filled with more fear than hate. They both clearly knew the consequences of their infidelity.
"Now, get out here!" The beta pointed towards the door. His face was painted with anger.
"I'm sorry." I only muttered as I rushed towards the door. It was almost greatful that I got out in one peace. But, of course, this is just the beginning. Still more is to be expected.