Bound By Fate, Betrayed By Blood

CHAPTER 3

RINA'S POV

I was In my room that night thinking about all that actually happened. It felt like my world had already crumbled. Lucas' rejection still hit heavily in my mind. For him not to acknowledge me as his mate really means that he doesn't want to have anything to do with me. Everyone was so happy for Catherine but no one cared about me nor how I was feeling. I had thought that someone would at least be interested in me or what I have to say or why I wasn't happy but no one asked. My mum managed to show a little bit of concern but her words are not soothing to my ears. She doesn't know the real truth and she doesn't want to hear anything that comes out from my mouth.

Then suddenly I heard a knock. I didn't even bother because I wasn't In the mood to see anyone or talk to anyone. I felt that if I didn't answer, the person would go away but to my surprise the knock persisted and I couldn't help but go to open the door to see who it was.

It was Catherine.

I wasn't even expecting to see her. She stood there, her lips curled up into a smirk. I could see the satisfaction in her eyes. Then she lifted her fingers for me to see the engagement ring placed on her finger.

"Isn't it beautiful?." She asked as she kissed her finger and made her way in. "Lucas gave it to me, he said it belongs to me. He said it also belongs to the future Luna which also happens to be me."

I felt my chest heavier. I wanted to walk her out of my room but I decided to remain calm and kept looking at her.

"You know twin, loving someone is one thing and having to spend your life with that same person is a double thing altogether. And here I am, about to become the future Luna which I know that I possess all qualities and you don't." She said and her smile grew bigger. "It's such a shame that the moon goddess paired you with the wrong person but you don't have to worry about that now because it is all settled."

I clenched my fist. I was so eager to lash at her because her words were really hurting me so bad.

"I mean what do you expect?" She continued. "You think Lucas would choose you over me? Not in your wildest dream twin because you're...you're so weak." She said as she looked at me from head to toe in a disgusted manner.

I couldn't take it anymore, her words were really cutting deep into me. I needed to tell everyone the truth. I can't keep suffering like this.

I ran out of my room and started heading straight to my parents room to let everyone know what was happening but before I could enter I heard their voices from the door.

And what I heard really shattered me the more.

"Rina has always been...so weak." My mum said In a low voice. "I'm glad that Catherine is really Lucas' mate and not Rina. Catherine will absolutely make a strong Luna unlike Rina. Catherine was meant to lead, to bring honour to our family and this time the moon goddess made the right decision."

I felt my whole body freeze at some point. So my parents were really ashamed of me.

"We need to make sure that Rina doesn't cause any trouble for us in the future or disgrace us in any way. I'm thinking of sending her away from the pack for now because at this point I'm sure she would be jealous of her sister. Catherine." My dad said in a cold tone.

Send me away? They were talking about me like I was a burden to them. Did they really hate me that much? Their own daughter...

"Yes I agree, she will do better if she leaves," my mom murmured, "but even if she has to leave, it will be after her sister's wedding because the Alpha made it clear that no one leaves. Everyone is actually preparing for the wedding and for Lucas in becoming the next Alpha."

Their words wrapped around my heart like a vice, I couldn't believe my parents were planning to do this to me. They really see me as a disgrace to the family. I couldn't do anything, I just leaned against the wall as tears slipped down my cheeks.

I had no one. Not my mate, not my sister, not my parents. Everyone sees me as a failure. I could not amount to anything good in their eyes. It was too much to bear, the betrayal... everything...

I took a shaky breath and wiped my tears. I can't cry for the people that don't deserve me. It's high time I stay strong for myself since I don't have my wolf yet. They want me to leave right now. Fine I will leave but I just have to wait until after three days and before three days I just have to pretend that everything is fine and I'm ok.

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Three days have finally arrived. It was actually fast and I have really tried my best to hold on. My sister and I haven't even seen each other these past three days but I didn't care. I would pretend to be happy for her no matter what.

Everyone had gathered to celebrate her and Lucas. Today Lucas would also be announced as the Alpha of the pack. I decided to go help out with my sister to get ready despite the fact that I know that she doesn't need my help.

"It's my day girls and your soon to be Luna," Catherine said with so much happiness in her voice as she looked at herself in the mirror.

"Yes of course, you deserve it unlike some people," Nora responded as she glanced at me with a disgusted look on her face.

"Come on Cat, you look so beautiful now but I actually think that this necklace will actually suit your dress," Lisa said as she pointed out the necklace she wanted Catherine to wear.

When I saw the necklace I knew that they were really trying to get on my nerves because that was actually my favorite necklace and most expensive necklace. I had saved my money to get that for the day I would be getting married.

"Well I know it's your sister's own but I'm sure she doesn't mind," Nora said as she picked up the necklace and placed it on Catherine's neck.

"Ouuu it suits perfectly well. Hope you don't mind sis," Catherine said with a smirk on her face and before I could respond, my dad badged in on us with a shocking news.

"There is a problem ladies. The real Alpha has finally returned!”