Alpha's Muse

Ana Rose's POV I had no idea that the storm would be this serious when I ran into the night in pain, like a silly child, weeping every liquid in me out till my head started to spin in position. What the hell is wrong with me? I should be used to this by now. It's my daily bread. Yeah, suffering has been my daily bread since I can remember. I'm sure I won't be the first person in the world to ever be rejected by her mate. I had started finding my way back towards the house because I was freezing to death in this terrible rain of ice. Struggling and fighting with the wind when I should have stayed in a shelter is quite silly 9f me because it only worsened the pain. I have learnt to cry alone and console myself at the end of it as there will never be a shoulder to cry on. The rain has got nothing on me though. I can handle a little natural storm and icy rain. It's nothing compared to the sort of suffering I have had to endure all my life. "I'd rather be a mate to a rabid dog that accepts you as my mate! " Ben yelled and stormed out of the ceremony like a mad person. Oh, I'm used to hurtful and terrible words from people, but tonight was supposed to be different. I had to break away from the cocoon of hatred and suffering from my pack and everyone around me! Being born under a cursed moon by my teenage mother who was r***d by a rouge, and abandoned by her wasn't enough of a curse. I have lived in pain all my life, waiting for the day it will all turn around. I try to stay positive because I believe that I can't be miserable forever. Childhood wasn't easy either. My mom's sister took me in after my mother fled Stone Haven. Irene and her husband Joe are the only "parents" I ever knew. I call them my parents because I'm obligated to and not because I see them as one. They have their kids, so from that I can see what real parental love and care are like. But who am I to complain? I gave up on life a long time ago, but life won't give up on me! It's seriously disappointing. I remember a time I stole Joe's prescription and overdosed on it, expecting that I'd wake up to see my biological mother ask her why she abandoned me in such a cruel world. Instead, I woke up to the slaps and spanks of Allison while her daughter Emily dumped a whole bowl of water on me making my bed soak. "We've been calling you to make dinner! How dare you sleep for so long without preparing food? " Allison yelled. I only pray to make it through the day without sticking a knife up in my guts and if I'm lucky, I'll have someone do it for me. But tonight was promised to be different! I have waited all my life and it turns out to be Ben? Fuckin Ben? Well, it would have been different if he had taken the news less embarrassingly and maybe tried to get to know me better before the show of disgrace he pulled off in front of the crowd. Every other girl I knew was squealing in joy, chuckling and embracing their mate while I prayed for the ground to split open and take me in. I needed to get away from the mocking eyes of everyone there, so I kept running. At that moment, I never dreamt of coming back home. I was ready to finally leave Stonehaven! But by the time my legs gave up, it turns out I had gone farther than I could remember. The sky also turned darker and I could feel a storm coming into my bones. Oh yeah, the rain affects my bones. I am too weak to be a werewolf, but I am It would have been easier if I was born human and knew nothing about this miserable world I live in! My bones had begun to ache and I needed to get to shelter as soon as possible because if my bone fully failed, trust me, I'd be stranded in the rain till morning. I picked up the last ounce of strength in me and began running back home. I can postpone my escape plan for the next day. It's not like anyone gives a f**k to keep tabs on me except if they're hungry or they need me to "slave away" for them. The sound of the thunder almost threw me to the ground as my legs were weaker, but I didn't rest, a bigger storm was coming and I couldn't be weak just yet. The pain in my bones got more intense and I began to limp. I cried out in pain, inhaling and exhaling in the right order just so I could make it back home. I stood for a second, holding my knees and trying to catch my breath, when I heard a car honk behind me. "Hey! Whatcha doing out here?" I wasn't familiar with this voice but I was thankful that I might get a lift. As the truck got closer, it gave me a better look at the driver and his passenger, two men in the front seat and two others at the back. I don't need an expert to tell me that it isn't safe to get in the car with them. "I'm going back home!" I hope that they don't get violent with me. "Well, hop in, well take ya..." The man in the front seat looked at me in the most uncomfortable way ever and even locked his lips as he talked. I felt disgusted immediately. "No thank you, I'm just a few blocks away." I giggled awkwardly. " Oh look, she's too good to get in the car with some dusty-looking men" one of the men commented and the rest started to chuckle in mockery. " How far do you think your legs will take you, you little weakling? " The driver added." Look at how shaky her legs are, Let's put those thighs into good use and you'll have something worth shaking for in a few min.... " I didn't wait to hear the rest of their rubbish talk, I immediately picked up my pace and started running. I knew that running on the straight road wouldn't be safe for me, so I got into the nearest alley and analyzed my movement because my legs could only take me so far. These men aren't giving up. Why the hell did I run away? I moved slowly but tactically, from ally to ally, but my legs could only take me thus far. I was breathing heavily and sat on the floor without caring about anything. My legs have failed me and these men are coming. I could hear their footsteps approaching. I hid behind a garbage can, praying to the goddess to save me, but I don't think she listened. One of the men approached the garbage and looked in the exact direction that I was hiding and smiled. He pulled me by the hair through the wet ground while I screamed out my lungs for someone to save me. When the strange man saw that I was screaming, he carried me on his shoulder like a bag of cement, then the other three ran towards us. "Oh, you found her! Let's take care of her here!" One of them suggested. " Haha, s*x in the rain... How romantic! " Another one of them commented. My heart began beating rapidly. No, I can't be r***d like my mother! No! There were four men against me, there was no hope for me, especially for those fucken weak legs. One of them held me down while the other tore my top and tried to pull off my shorts when a loud horn honked behind us. Someone got out of the car but I couldn't see him, I could only hear his footsteps walking toward us. The men looked so confused. They weren't willing to stop though. A dark-haired man in a long black leather coat and expensive-looking boots walked towards us. "Why don't you leave that girl alone..." He walked closer and looked at me with a bit of condensation. "Is that a suggestion or what?" One of the men chuckled mockingly. "No, I know this kind of person, he wants to have her for himself. Please don't pretend to be a do-gooder here, we are willing to share", The rest of them started laughing. He chuckled with them too and for a moment I thought he was gonna share. His face got serious almost immediately. " You see the problem is that I don't share, so I'd advise you to leave now!" "Is that a threat?" The heftiest man among them asked. "Yes, it is." The stranger confirmed. They growled at him, releasing their claws, but the strange man seemed unbothered. He snapped his fingers and five other werewolves were crawling into the hallway. I knew immediately that it was gonna get nasty. I closed and all I heard was splashing, tearing, screaming, and growling. When I opened my eyes, it was a blood bath but the rain was doing a good job washing the blood away. The stranger stood over me while I was on the floor, with a cigar in his mouth. He had been standing there all along, just looking at me while the fight was going on. I quickly tried to cover up with my torn top. "Go home!" His deep voice echoed in my ears alone. He walked away and went into the car while I watched him go. I could not say anything, I was petrified.