HER PAIN, HER STRENGTH

4. I hate him.

Freya's POV

For the first time I manage to run, I run without stopping, I know I am not going that fast, though. Did he seem remorseful for what he did because I swear I saw a hint of remorse in his eyes. Or maybe its just my eyes.

The image of the rest of the boys laughing when I removed my hoodie keeps repeating itself in my mind. how am I ever going to go back to school after this.

How could he do this to me? What did I do wrong for him to do this? I accept I am not attractive, but he had no right, my hatred for him grows by the minute. I will make him pay one day for humiliating me this way, I swear upon my mother.

I don’t know how long I take, but I finally get home, dripping in sweat. It’s a good thing that my parents aren’t home yet. It’s quite early.

As I am heading to my bedroom, my phone beeps, I check on it, and it’s a message from my mother.

“Please come to the Alpha’s mansion after school. I would really need your assistance.” It reads.

I take off my clothes and stare at myself in the mirror for so long before putting on my longest dress and a hoodie as well. I will be happiest when one day I look at myself and smile.

I don’t even remember the last time I smiled genuinely. That’s my life, though.

I make sure to wash my face before heading there. I wouldn’t want my mother to notice that I have been crying.

The Alphas' mansion is visible from our house, since it’s the tallest building in Ice moon pack. Getting there isn’t a problem.

"Where do you think you are going." A guard asks when I pass via the main gate.

"I am sorry, I came here to meet my mother, Monica, she started work today as a maid. She asked me to join her after school." I say in my most polite tone. I can tell that the guards mean serious business. He takes time to check in a large book, nods and one of the other guards escorts me.

I find my mother doing laundry, I wonder why such affluent people don’t have a washing machine.

“You are early my darling, hope all is well.” My mother asks with a concerned look, as she continues rinsing the clothes.

“Yes, mum, it’s the first day we didn’t have many classes.” I lie.

“Did you eat?” I really forgot to eat even my apple. I think it’s still in my backpack.

“No, mom.”

“Oh my goodness, what’s wrong with you, Freya? Do you want to starve yourself to death?” she asks, pausing her work.

“Mom, it’s not like I don’t eat at all, it’s just today.”

“Do you think I don’t know that you starving yourself intentionally?” she asks. “Please stop doing that to yourself, alright. You are perfect the way you are.”

Her words almost make me cry, I wish everyone could have an opinion like hers. The world would have been a better place.

“I will eat when we get home mum don’t stress, alright.” I say to her, I hate it when she worries too much. “Now tell me what to do.”

“I think you will be needed in the kitchen.” She says, I can see how she is composing herself. She is almost crying. I need to be strong for her. “Olga here will show you. Be careful not to break anything, alright.” She begs me. I know I have to be careful because if not, then we will have to pay.

Olga takes me to the kitchen and instructs me on what to do. For now, I have to help her with baking some snacks for the children who are in school. She tells me that if they don’t find their snacks, then she will be in trouble.

“It’s so stressful being an omega, I tell you.” She says as she is checking the cookies in the oven. “I just hope I get mated to a gamma or even a better at least. Maybe then my life will change.” I can feel the anticipation in her tone. She is beautiful, she will definitely find a perfect mate for herself.

“You will definitely Olga, don’t worry.” I say, smiling.

“I certainly hope so.” She sighs heavily. “Alright then, can you please check on the croissants, make sure that they don’t burn? I am heading to the Alphas' room to place his favorite flowers in the vase before he returns.” She exits before I can say anything.

I watch the croissant as if my life depends on it, I don’t want anything to go wrong. The oven beeps and I take them out. I figure that serving them on the platter is the best thing I should do instead of waiting for Olga.

They smell heavenly, I close my eyes as I smell them.

“What the f**k is happening here?” a familiar voice bursts outs, causing me to let go of the plate I am holiday sending the croissants flying all over the kitchen floor.

“Luke?” I ask in astonishment.

“What are you doing here, elephant? Did you come to steal from us?” he asks, walking towards me in rage. why does he have to insult me all of the time?

“No I didn’t, I only came here to help my mother.” I say walking backward, I step on the croissants in the process. As I said earlier, I attract trouble, see.

“To steal from the alphas' mansion, huh?” he asks, clenching his fists as he walks slowly towards me.

“Of course not.” I can't move any further, the wall behind me restricts that, now I am left at the mercy of Luke. My heart is beating so fast, I don’t know what he wants to do to me and there is no place to run to. The counter is blocking the way.

“What are you doing in my house.” His house? Is he the Alpha's son. That explains how he was commanding the other students in school. "Why are you stealing our food fatty?" He adds moving even closer to me until there isn't any space left between us.

He is so close to me that I can feel his breath on my forehead. Being so short, he is towering over me. I raise my head to meet his beautiful eyes. Truth be told, he is too cute for an assh**e. He literally takes my breath away. My knees become so weak, and I can’t seem to form any words. I just keep blinking.

“Stop looking at me like that and start talking.” He shouts, making me flinch, but still, I can’t speak.

"What did you do Freya?" Olga's panicky voice brings me back to my senses. she kneels picking the croissants one by one from the floor. "I am sorry Alpha I didn't see you there." She stops and bows her head.

"I am sorry Olga, it was an accident." I say when Luke leaves the kitchen.

"Now I have to start all over again. Do you know how much time it takes for the dough to season? what am I going to do now." She starts pacing around the kitchen.

"What if we make them some sandwitches." I ask when I notice some bread lying around.

"Oh you are genius Freya, let's get to it." it takes us less than ten minutes for us to finish. We serve it to them and we embark on preparing dinner for them. By now my mother is done with her chores and is helping us in the kitchen.

After dinner we head to our small cottage twenty minutes from the Alpha's mansion. I feel so bad that my mother has to work as a maid just to provide for us. She doesn't even complain, she does her work so diligently.

I really admire her.

it's good that she packed some left overs because I am starving. My body is so weak after all the hurdles I went through all day. All this is because of Luke, I hate him so much.