My Enemy Is My Mate

Chapter 1 Kimberly's Pov I helplessly watched them insert two metallic burning objects into my sweaty shoulder and back. The long rope tied tightly against my hands and legs made me unable to move or react to the excruciating pain, my mouth draped with a gag to steer clear from screaming my lungs out. Why not kill me instead? This torture was worse than death. “This is what you get when you fail a simple mission, Kimberly Lyn,” Mrs Lyn, my stepmother, glared at me and let out a loud horrible laugh. Giving me out to sleep with a beta old enough to be my grandfather was a simple task? This woman before me had always hated me for whatever reason. She was like a she-devil who would stop at nothing until she saw that she'd finally ruin my life. Not only did she torture me daily, but she was also asking me to seduce him and make the beta of a ruthless beta fall for my charm. Wasn't that more than looking for death? “Stop!” She commanded the men who tutored me. “She will die if you continue. She still has a task to carry out.” She got closer to me and removed the gag from my mouth. I looked up at her with my eyes pleading for my life even though I knew it was useless. She had never listened to my pleas for help, but why would she now? “When will all this torture and molestation end?” I weakly cried out. “It will end if you successfully seduce Gideon Otega, the Alpha of the Gormon Moon pack,” she said dominantly without giving any room for discussion. I swallowed the lump in my throat and felt a cold shiver run down my spine when I remembered the name of the Alpha she called. Alpha Gideon was the second son of the Late Gaina, He could be regarded as the top 1 Alpha of the Northern and Southern regions of the werewolf district. He was publicly known for his strong sense of justice and had been a loyal protector of Weicity for four years but refused to have a mate, for whatever reason he had in his head. Now, she was asking me to leave that old Beta and seduce Alpha Gideon instead. I watched as the men untied me, Mrs Lyn grabbed my wet hair and pushed me out of the chair, making me land hard on the floor. They all looked at me as I slowly crawled, trying to get a grip of myself, but I was not able to move again. I sobbed out at the sharp pain I felt, Heavy Blood dripping down my body to the floor. I could no longer breathe well nor cry out, I had never felt such pain in my entire life. I remained there, stagnant, half dead as I watched them leave the room, my heart began to count down as if it was the last time it was going to beat and my vision started to blur till I passed out. ********* Surprisingly I was alive and standing. I thought that day was my last day on earth. Moreover, Mrs Lyn gave me fourteen days to treat my wounds before my encounter with Alpha Gideon. Fourteen days that she gave me had passed and all I could say was the experience was hell. Not only do I have to deal with Mrs Lyn who came to the maid quarter to taunt me but I have to prepare myself for today. “This will suffice, right?” I questioned myself, revealing a proper portion of my cleavage in front of the big mirror and making sure I was looking snatched and irresistible in the Bohemian Spaghetti strap Floral dress stepmother gave me. The pressure I felt each time I thought about how I was going to seduce one of the endearing and unpredictable Alpha was insurmountable. Paired with stiletto white heels, I walked out of my room still feeling pain in my entire body, my hair in a curly ponytail and no makeup, exactly how he liked his women to look, natural. I had been in love with him since I was fourteen so I knew his preferences and aversions just like the back of my hand. No matter what, I wouldn't let that change the fact that he was also a capricious Alpha that barely gave a damn about women's feelings. I turned to the door and the sight of my brawny stepmother struck me. “If you mess this up, don't bother to return because I won't hesitate to kill you and shatter your bones into ashes,” Mrs Lyn cursed with a straight face. “Please fulfill your promise by telling me where my father is when I return.” I shakingly uttered the words and walked out of the house. I had not seen my father in four years, dead or alive, the witch he married would not tell me. One thing I know for sure is, whatever happened to him was an upshot of her wickedness. It was only for the sake of seeing my biological father was I willing to seduce the Alpha and lose my innocence to him. I suppressed a tear from falling down my cheeks as I made my entrance to Alpha Gideon’s mansion. “Do you have an appointment with him, Miss Lyn?” Mr. Phils, an Omega, asked sternly as he stopped me before I could make my way to his chamber. “Yes, Mrs Lyn asked me to deliver this to him” I lifted my hands to show him the bag that contained totems and relics for the pack. “Okay,” he said indifferently, and accompanied me to his bedroom. He was the Beta of a highly regarded Alpha so it was normal for him to have such lofty behavior. As I entered his chamber, my gaze immediately fixed on the Alpha. He sat there, handsome as ever, draped in a deep blue robe, his focus unfaltering as he studied the intricate puzzle in his hands, without a word he glanced up at me, his green eyes meeting mine. I felt my heart in turmoil as soon as he glanced at me with those green enchanting eyes that were hard to resist. “Go-od Good Afterno-on Alpha Gideon” I bowed and stammered with a shy smile. “Hello little wolf” He gave Mr Phils a subtle nod to leave. “Mrs Lyn asked me to give you this for the new pack members that arrived in LA” I walked seductively to him and placed it on the furnished desk, my fingertips playing at the surface that had his signature on it. I sat on the big table holding the top rail of the chair he sat on, my chest racing more than usual. This was the first time possessing a close look at his facial features. I had always loved him from afar. How I got the courage to move closer to him and even dare to place my hand on his chest was something that I couldn't tell until now. I adored him more when he helped me from falling last year when my stepmother pushed me down the stairs. He looked at me as if I was his lost Luna. Since that day, I knew he also felt something for me. Or maybe I was wrong? He took a grip on my hand as I was about to caress his chest. “Is there anything I can help you with here?” I asked, I could smell the crest breath of mint coming from him. He glared down at my cleavage for longer than five seconds and sluggishly dropped my hand. “I don't think so,” he stood up and languidly curved his delicate hands around my neck and pushed me against the wall. His left hand aggressively held my waist, but I liked it just like that, he inhaled the fragrance from my neck, I could feel his mouth close to my neck, and I swallowed, feeling passion burning through my body. I knew he was attracted to me. Why did he have to wait until I made the first move? I smiled at him and put my lips closer to his, a kiss from him and I'd won in life. He could make me his Luna since we were both mateless. I would not have to suffer at the hands of my stepmother and other wolves who treated and harassed me like cabbage. I knew it was impossible. Not all dreams were to be a reality. The reality was harsh. My eyes were slightly closed as I felt him move closer to give me my first kiss. I excitedly opened my mouth with a smile but instead, he stabbed me with a dagger deep in my stomach.