Destined love

Chapter 2

Zara's Pov

I woke up feeling exhausted and in pain. I hurried to have my bath in the Omega cottages, which includes a cold shower. I rush to get dressed in my old rags of baggy sweatpants and a long t-shirt, as I make my way to the kitchen to start with the pack's breakfast. I cant wait for tomorrow when I turn 18 and I can leave this life.

I cook up a storm, including pancakes, bacon, fries, sausages, eggs and toasted bread. I hear footsteps and my heart clench, knowing whoever is coming will make my day horrible. I don't glance back as I can hear her snort.

" Well, we'll look at who decided to spoil my mood this morning. Just a mere sight of you repulses me."

Melisa the queen packs remarks while pouring juice into a glass. She always makes my life miserable. Whenever she is around, I already know that I'm going to have it. She thinks that she is going to become Luna, but with the way she behaves, it's not Luna like. I started to move around her, so I could lay the buffet in order so that when they started to come down the food would be ready. Just as I pass by her, she pours the jug full of juice on top of my head. I gasp at the impact of a cold substance being in contact with my scalp. I growl knowing my hair will be sticky the whole day.

" Why did you do that". I ask trying to wring the juice out of my hair.

" That juice is bitter. ""You had better make a fresh one and, oh, you only have five minutes," she says as she laughs wickedly. " I so hate my life." I say to no one in particular, as I start to clean the mess she created, hoping that my day goes faster and better but who I'm I kidding I already know I will have more bruises and bruised ego and in no time the pack members start to come down for breakfast. I made the juice quickly, thanking the moon Goddess for the speed as I worked swiftly.

My day went quickly, and I had a good vibe with me minding my own business and continuing to do my chores briskly, not wanting to mess up my day even more. As dinner time comes, I wait patiently for the pack members to finish eating so that I can finish my chores on time, which will be after midnight. Finally, they finished, and I hurried to grab the dishes and started washing them. It was 12h59 when I was jolted by a voice in my head.

" Hello Zara, I'm your wolf, Fire."

I gasped at the intensity of the voice. It was so smooth and made me feel comfortable. I immediately felt the connection and was excited to meet my wolf.

" Hello Fire, it is nice to finally have you, now I'm no longer alone" I say excitedly, finally having something to smile about.

" I can tell we are going to be the best of friends and I can't wait to see how you look" my voice was laced with happiness.

"We are going to be more than friends, my dear. "Just wait and see. "You had better hurry up and finish so we can rest. "We need all the energy to be able to shift when the time comes."

"You are right, I'm already done. "Let's get out of here." I packed the last dishes and wiped the kitchen counter and headed to the attic where it took me less time to doze off.

Morning came faster today and I woke up feeling good and I had a feeling something was going to happen.

" Maybe we will meet our mate" my wolf says, and that excites me even more.

" Yeah, that would be very nice, and I can't wait. "

I rushed to do my morning routine so that I could get the breakfast ready and hoped not to bump into Melisa because that would ruin my mood. I made my way to the kitchen and was glad to see that no one was on site. I prepared a buffet for the pack and made tea, coffee and juice with all varieties of foods. Once I'm done, I leave to do the laundry while the pack eats. Well, I'm not allowed to eat with them only the scraps they leave on their plates are the food I eat, and sometimes I don't get anything. I quickly did the laundry and headed back to the kitchen. By then, it was noon, and I was supposed to prepare lunch for them. I quickly washed the breakfast dishes and started cooking lunch. Once I was done, I was exhausted and hungry, but that didn't halt my happiness and having my wolf made me feel warm inside.

A surge of joy coursed through my entire body as I made my way to my favorite place in the woods. It's where I had planned to shift for the first time, since they won't even bother to have a ceremony for me, and I'm not allowed to attend any ceremony of the first shifters.

As I eagerly bounced forward , I counted my steps, my heart fluttering and beating fast with anticipation of what awaited me. Tonight will symbolize the end of my troubles, worries and shame, bringing in a new beginning. Finally, I will find my ever-lasting freedom. As I was walking past the training grounds, I smelled something delicious. It was soothing yet intoxicating. It reminded me of the forest and pine like it just rained. I love the smell of the after rain. I heard a growl, and it jolted me out of my thoughts and fear grasped me. Just as I was terrified and looking everywhere for the person who had just growled, I was met with piercing green eyes of none other than my future alpha Mason and that's when my wolf said "Mate".

At that moment, Mason walked faster and blocked my path. I was shocked as to how the Moon Goddess could pair me with him. He had never tormented me, but I would see the hatred in his eyes every time I came across him. I couldn't come to terms with that revelation as I was in turmoil. I heard him laugh and that's when I knew that I was done for, as his laugh was full of wickedness.

I took two steps back, the harsh reality crushing down on me. I felt a strong urge to sink into the ground of the field or perhaps disappear into the depths of the earth, never to face anyone again in this pack. The purpose I had held on to has been shuttered into irreplaceable pieces and even if I tried to fix the pieces, they would never be the same.

" The Moon Goddess clearly made a mistake by pairing me with a weakling like you, a mere omega and a slave to be my mate and Luna. "Don't dream about it because you don't deserve that privilege or the title," he said while smirking.

I shook my head as his words shattered the little hope I had, hoping he would reconsider and hold me in his arms, shielding me from this heartache. I knew he was going to reject me and there was nothing I could do to convince him otherwise.

" Please Alpha, I beg of you, please don't do this." My eyes are filled with tears that I'm fighting to hold from falling, and I seem to be failing.

" How pathetic. Look at you. I would not even glance at your worthless self and I refuse to be labeled with the Luna like you."

" I Mason Salvatore, the future Alpha of cresent moon pack rejects you Zara Winterburg, a worthless Omega as my future Luna and Mate."

At that moment, I felt I was dying, fire burning me, stealing every breath that I was taking. The force of the mate bond breaking was overwhelming and painful. I shut my eyes, trying to conceal the pain I was feeling. Maybe this was the best and if this didn't kill me I would definitely find something that would.

Seeing that I was not responding, he shoved at me and said" you must accept the rejection of Omega and never cross paths with me ever again." That took everything in me, making me feel defeated. Summoning the last strength within me, I managed to utter, or should I say, whisper the words to him," I Zara Winterburg, accept your rejection, Mason Salvatore" the force of those words knocked me out completely to the ground and my wolf whimpering as she retreated to the back of my mind, with a crushing wave of despair I realized that I was truly alone and there was no longer a reason for me to be alive.