Chapter 4
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Chapter 4
Bloom’s Pov
Things were going well until a screeching sound was heard , disrupting the atmosphere.
The noise came from the Alpha's table.
“Daddy !” the shrill annoying voice screamed , Every spoon froze mid air.
“Look!” Hailey's voice rang out as she pointed dramatically at her plate, feigning choke sounds.
“What is it ? What wrong sweetheart?” The Alpha asked, his expression hardening as he turned his gaze towards her.
“That lowlife of an Omega wants me dead” she exclaimed loudly, her voice rang out across the hall.
Murmurs rippled through the room.
“Dad, look at this” she said showing her plate,
“Look at what she put in my food”
The Alpha frowned,his gaze on the plate.
“Where did you get this Hailey” he asked, his tone sharpening.
“I saw it in my food” she insisted
The Luna leaned closer, looking down at the plate,
“Isn't this rare here?” she asked pointing at the plate with narrowed eyes,a knowing look on her face.
Hailey's head snapped up,
“Are you saying I'm lying, Dad ?” She cried out, feigning tears.
“But it's not in …..”the alpha counters.
“But it is in mine” Hailey interrupted, her voice rising to a frantic pitch.
“She did this , she's always targeting me, because she's jealous…”
“ She hates that I have everything she'll never have” she continues,her body slumped over the Alpha whining dramatically and wiping fake tears on his expensive sleeve.
“ugh dramatic Hailey” I thought bitterly, my hands clenched at my sides, already knowing what to happen next, I had seen this script played out a dozen times before.
The Alpha's aura heavily flared out as he roared my name,
“Bloom !” The roar echoed through the big hall, my body stiffening sending shivers down my spine.
“Yes Alpha” I shakenly replied as moved walked towards the crowd ,every eye fixed on me.
I walked towards him, my legs trembling with every steps,head bowed in respect, my heart pounding so loud everyone could literally hear it.
“What is this ?” He questioned pointing at the half eaten meal.
I turned my gaze to the plate and gasped out,
A cockroach lay nestled among the food. Really Hailey? Of all things…..
“I didn't do it” I said quickly, as I turned my towards Hailey, who happened to be smirking at me as our gaze meet.
“I didn't asked if you did” the alpha growled out,
“I am asking how a cockroach ended up in my daughter’s food”
“I….I..” my voice fails me as I stuttered out,bowing my head, fear pressing down on my chest.
An Omega is known to be weak when being growled at by an higher rank. My knees trembling as the weight of his authority crushed my resolve.
“Alpha, it's in mine too” someone spoke up
“Mine as well” another added
Three more added.
My hands clenched at my sides.
I knew this was planned because believe me when I say, I am a neat freak, even the kitchen old as it is, always spotless – free from crawling or flying insects.
Cockroaches are rare around the Pack and all of a sudden they appear – only on Hailey’s table?.
Make it make sense Hailey, Cockroaches don't survive the harsh mountain winters of our territory.
How dumb is she ? and of all members seated why is only her minions complaining?.
Making me want to badly know how much trouble she and her minions had when smuggling them from God knows where just to ruin this morning and my day.
What a great effort! Should I give you an applause now? Hailey?
The Alpha knew it too, but knowing didn't matter because even everyone here knows I wasn't guilty – but that doesn't prove anything.
Looking at the situation I didn't need to ask what was coming next, I already knew.
“Cole” he called out coldly,
“Handle it” he ordered as he turns to leave.
My heart sank, as it always does
He didn't look back as he left the hall,my numb self wondering why he always does this, knowing fully well today was planned — then again why will he want to side with a runt Omega over his own precious daughter.
He didn't want to appear weak – not in front of his Pack, this wasn't the first time.
Once the Alpha and his subordinates left,the atmosphere shifted assomeone suddenly yanked my hair roughly making me cry out as the roots of my hair screamed in protest.
“Oh Cole” Hailey called out sweetly – her ‘tears’ forgotten, as she shoved me aside,
“Add something extra to the punishment, her sight repulses me” I stumbled and fell hard.
On seeing me in pain,the hall burst into laughter,
“Pathetic”
“Cry baby”
“Runt” whispers rang out.
“Girls let go” Hailey called out,her minions trailing after her – stepping on me as they walked past.
My body curled as I gasped out in pain. Hands grabbed my arms dragging from the hall towards the punishment room.
I let out a knowing sigh as the door closed behind me,I watched cole prepare himself bringing out the whip, ready to start his assignment.
I didn't scream.
I never did.
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