A Dark Twist of Fate

Freya “Where are you? The festival is about to start and you are not here!" I panicked over the phone, smearing cake mix on my apron. A glass fell from the counter while I was trying to add some flour to my dough. I tried to pick up the broken pieces but ended up smacking my head at the edge of the table. “Stupid table," I hissed, rubbing my hand on the spot I had hit my head. As I was about to take up my phone and dial the person I was talking to before, the cooker went up in flames. “No, no, no." I never thought baking a cake would be this chaotic. I grab a towel and start to extinguish the fire. By the time I was able to put off the fire, the entire kitchen had turned black with smoke and particles of ash floated in the air. I have never been so frustrated like this before over a job which I have done over the years. Over the years of my baking experience, I have never passed through such a problem. Two minutes to the pack's festival and I haven't made a cake mix. If my parents were here, they would have renounced me from being a member of the baking family. Lost in my worries, I didn't notice when the door to the kitchen opened or when someone came in until I heard a familiar voice call my name. “Down to earth, Freya." Lilia snapped her fingers in my face. “Look at the mess you have made," my best friend scolded me as she looked at my hands. I looked down to realize that I had spilled a good part of the cake mix. “Lilia," I whined in frustration. “I don't know what to do anymore." “What the hell were you doing? The entire kitchen is covered in ash," she scolded. The festival was about to start and the cake wasn't ready yet. On occasions like this, my parents were the ones who handled the baking. But I wanted to try my luck and impress the alpha of our pack in order to win a favor from him. My plan was simple, bake a fantastic cake that would make everyone's mouth drop, and get the Alpha's recommendations to attend Egret academy. The school of my dreams. But I guess luck wasn't on my side. I have a few minutes to the time and nothing has been done. “You are so done for, Freya," Lilia joked, tapping her hand on the counter as she chuckled. “Don't say that. This isn't funny," I brushed her jokes aside and started to rush up with a new cake mix. “You won't be able to meet up with time, Freya. I have already ordered a cake for the festival. You can repay later when you get a chance to study at Egret academy," she said, leaning over the dusty counter. I pressed my lips tightly and went over to hug her after what she said. “Thank you so much. But won't this cause trouble?" I asked. The Alpha was strict with his instruction about the cake being freshly baked. “No one will know except us. Take the cake out and save yourself the headache. Oh one more thing, I bought fruit juice while passing a*****e. Let's have some," she muttered, taking out a can of juice from her bag. I chimed in excitement and turned to bring two glass cups from the cabinet. “What can I ever do without you, Lilia? You are the best," I praised her as she poured out some into my glass. “I am your best friend. Best friends always help each other," she chimed and I agreed with her. Lilia and I have been best friends since we were kids. She was the only one who accepted me regardless of my family background. She was from a beta family yet she made me her best friend which I am grateful for. She is like a sister to me and a family to my family. She is precious to me. After taking two cups of juice I felt pressed and decided to use the bathroom. “I will be right back, Lilia. Please, look after the cake." I notified her before rushing out of the kitchen. Shortly after I left, my body began to feel light and my head began to hurt. As I walked down the hallway, my sight began to blur. Nothing came to my mind at first until I started to feel hot. ‘Lilia would never put something in my drink. We are best friends and besides she drank the same juice. So why am I feeling so hot?' I mumbled in my mind as I tried to find my way to the bathroom. Thinking I had reached my destination, I stumbled inside and found myself in the arms of a man. His scent filled my nostrils, igniting the heat I felt within. “Please, help me. I don't feel so good," I breathed out, clinging to him for help. “Where the f**k is she? I thought you said she took this hall," I overheard some men say as they matched down the hallway. “Please help me," I begged, having a feeling I was the one those men were looking for. The stranger pulled me in and closed the door of his suite. I thought I was safe with him. But my body began to blaze up from his touch. “Help me, please. I feel so hot," I moaned out, pulling off my clothes because of the heat. I directed the stranger's hand on my chest and dragged it down my body. Doing that felt so good and the blaze on my skin seemed to cool down from his touch. So I dared to say to him,“Touch me please." Urging his hand lower until it was trailing over my underwear. “You asked for this," he growled and slammed his lips on mine. His hands began to roam my body igniting another fire within my hormones. The moment my back touched the soft mattress, I knew there was no going back. He slowly parted my legs while trailing kisses on my neck down to my n*****s. I moaned as pleasure hit my senses, numbing every thinking ability I had. His hands went down to my thighs and slowly trailed up to my underwear. In a swift pull, my panties were torn off my skin and my ass was left bare in the open. I placed my hand on his chest, trying to stop him but my body desired his touch. Unable to think straight, I succumbed to the heat of passion and let him thrust inside me. A cry escaped from my mouth when he plunged into my p***y. Pain mixed with pleasure washed over me as he went in deeper while clawing my nails on his back. The entire room was filled with heated moans, especially mine. I let him f**k me mercilessly until I passed out in bliss. The next morning, I woke up with a harsh headache. I felt so sour in between my legs and an unexplainable pain as if I had been riled by a bulldozer. “Where am I?" I mumbled to myself, looking around the empty strange room. I felt something wet under my legs and looked to see blood stained on the white bed sheet. It was then the shock hit me and I started to remember what I had done last night. I slammed my hand over my mouth as images of last night flashed through my mind. Embarrassment washed over me and guilt pricked my skin at how shamelessly I had given my virginity to a complete stranger. Everything began to add up when I remembered the smirk on Lilia's face when she gave me the juice and never drank hers. ‘She had intentionally spiked my drink with something. But for what reason?' I asked myself, while pondering for a reason. I jolted from my thoughts when my phone rang. Seeing Mom on the screen I answered it immediately only to hear her crying. “Freya, where are you?" She asked with a trembling voice. “What happened Mom?" I questioned, feeling nervous about her trembling voice. “Your...father has been arrested," she said and the call went dead.