TORMENTED BY THE BEASTLY ALPHA

Eryn’s POVs My father disowned me, my would-be mate whom I love also rejected me, but I was rescued by a stranger who turned out to be a “Devil”. “How did I get myself to all this?” I asked myself as I was carried like a priceless catch on his broad back. I could still remember the events of that day. My father had rejected me. He disowned me on the grounds that I was a witch, he did not just stop there. He even accused me of killing my sister, so he never wanted to have anything to do with me. “Whatever blood once bound us is gone. Leave my house, pack everything and leave. I didn’t raise a witch,” he said, taking a step back as if even standing near me poisoned him. But I wasn’t ready to back down, so I challenged him, pointing out my loyalty in pain. “How could you possibly say that, I’m your daughter. You know me better than anyone else,” I mumbled, my eyes getting red and swollen I tried to recall how my sister died. He knew I cherished her with my life, so killing her would be of no use to me. Why would he assume that? “Father” I began as I tried to make him understand the severity of the statement he made, but I was interrupted “Just so you know” he began “don’t use that word Father. You were never my daughter and I was never your father, we adopted you” Adopted. I was dumbfounded at the statement he made, so I pushed harder thinking he was possessed again “F-f-father” I said shakenly, fidgeting my fingers. Yet he did not hear me out “get out” he yelled at me already revealing eyes that bulged out of its sockets, showing what he will do if I waste any much time The way he shouted made me startled before I began hearing loud noises in my brain. My world was shattered around me. I was completely broken not because I was told to leave but, in the manner which I was told to. First, I left like a thief. And second, all this while I thought they were my family until the revelation that sounded like a detonated bomb blasting away every strands of life in me. Even though my supposed adopted father never liked me, my sister made me feel loved. And so I left. I was on my way to Elias’ house. He was my would be mate, we shared a lot of memories Some sort of Perfect high school lovelies One day, he even told me “you will make a good wife” and I will always smile and fondle with his chest. I was at least relieved knowing he will understand my situation. When I got to his corridor, I noticed his door was open a bit. The kind that sends a message, he wanted to go on his usual walk. Thankfully I arrived earlier, what would have become of me? But when I got closer, kicking off my shoes as I made my way, I heard him mention my name. “Who is he talking to? I muttered to myself and then I heard a lady’s voice “That voice is familiar” I said to my surprised self. It was Rayna’s voice, Rayna my best friend “Why is she here, what is she doing with my would-be-mate, why are they gossiping about me” the questions where too heavy for me to ask or even think of answering I tried to get a glimpse of the subject of their discussion, so I stopped right at the door frame to eavesdrop “she loves you” she said with lips filled with scorn, but my ears where deceiving me “she was supposed to be your mate” she continued Why is she speaking in the past? I queried. I trust my Elias, he will stand by me But to my greatest surprise, my Elias casted me aside “Now she is no longer my priority all I want is you, right here and right now” I was about to go in, to confront Elias, but when I heard Rayna scream joyfully as she responded him I stopped and decided to use my eyes “Then mark me, f**k me till I’m bound to you forever” she said as she jumped on him What the-? I took a step back, overwhelmed by my emotions This was my supposed mate, one who I loved with all my heart, one who I have invested so much in, now he is making love not just with another woman but with my best friend. I could feel my heart ripping into a million pieces I doubted I could gather. My hands and legs were shaking that I pushed the door open without even knowing, but none of them saw me They were busy with each other’s bodies “argh, you taste good, your honeypot is so heavenly” “hm-mmm, and I like the rod in between your legs” I was hurt seeing my best friend who was supposed to be my backbone betray me, I was hurt because I was falsely accused by my father, I was hurt because all this while he was hiding the truth from me, I was hurt because I never had a wolf. If at all I had one, I would have just gone in there and devour both of them. No, but no, my life will be miserable, I don’t want to be a murderer. I can’t afford to hurt anyone, I thought So out of anger, I rushed in, pushed Rayner off him, and what came after was a hot slap from Elias I froze for some seconds, rubbing the rough mark he had left on my skin This did not deter me. I can’t afford to lose him to this prostitute, so I yelled at him, pounding his chest in agony “why are you so stupid, I’ve invested so much in you so we could be together, and all I get as a gratitude is you being with this worthless-” He did not even let me finish he responded me using calm and well-tailored words spitting out of his venom filled fangs “I was quiet, I was calm, I pretended not to see you, I’m not even remorseful that you found me, you know why? I want you to witness what true love is” Confusion took over me and so I asked him “what are you talking about? am your only true love” As if that was not enough I told him to look into my eyes, but he just scanned from my head to my feet in disdain And then he began “You, oh, you think I don’t know” he was killing me the way he sounded, I was completely dumbfounded But the final stab came from Rayna as she interrupts “stop looking like a self-righteous prick, you killed your sister” it was everywhere; how lies and rumors spread like wild fires. First, she was riding my man and now she has the guts to talk to me I turned to Elias I wanted to say something but he silenced me with his words “don’t you look at me, with those witch eyes I don’t want to be covered with bad luck” “Bad luck, Elias you are calling me a bad luck?” I asked him, my voice was shaking “yes you are” he roared without looking at me. “Elias, I swear I’ll make you pay for this even though it will take the drip of my last blood, you will beg me for mercy, I promise” Yes, that wasn’t a joke “how will you make me pay when you have nothing, common save yourself the stress, just die and save us the trouble” I didn’t even recover, when Rayna and Elias started throwing whatever they could grab—books, lamps, shoes at me. I fled. Outside, my father led a mob armed with sticks and stones. Someone had spread the word. They chased me through the pack streets, shouting “Witch!” and “Killer!” I ran until my lungs burned. They caught me anyway—beat me, spat on me, chained me. My father stepped forward for the final rite. “I formally disown you, Eryn. You are no longer my daughter.” he said coldly then turned facing the mob and his back facing me When he was done I was chained and taken to an evil forest. Everyone I trusted, everyone I invested in, everyone I supported had all turned their backs on me; my Father, Elias, my friend Rayna. “All suckers, all fuckers” I got seriously angry that my fists clutched against my palms On reaching the evil forest, they threw me in from a distance like a garbage they had longed to part with. I barely survived some cuts and bruises in my head, my hands, my legs and my lower abdomen with blood gushing out of me like a broken dam The forest was silent except for vultures circling overhead. They came to feast on my blood. I was afraid And because I was afraid, I rolled with pains to the foot of a big tree. I was there until it began to go dark I began thinking of what I did and how I got here This was not my home and how I got here was as a result of injustice. I was there when my sister was sick, I searched for my father everywhere but couldn’t find him. He was out again that day to drink and f**k around. When my search for help was fruitless, I Came back to her room and found my sister laying still on her bed “oh you’re asleep” I thought Foolish me When I saw tears dropping from her eyes, yet she was not crying, I realized she was gone. I wept over her body until my throat was raw. Yet Father blamed me. Always have I wished my mother was alive, maybe she would have given me a reason to doubt my father’s claims. But she was not, she died when I was only seven “ssstss” I was still thinking when I heard the sound of that snake, it slithered towards my direction “n—no, you will not take me now, not until I know the truth” I challenged picking a stick for defense, heavily breathing The snake was quick enough to notice, it just swung its tail and it hit my face blurring my vision. I hovered in pain I thought it was one, I was wrong another one was coming from my rear. I had no way to run to, no one was even coming to my rescue I closed my eyes and waited for the end, but I heard leaves rustling nearby, the snake at my rear had slipped away and the one in my front stopped abruptly. What’s happening? “tuop, toup, toup” I heard feet thudding, probably that of a higher animal. I was afraid, but couldn’t shout for help because I thought it was a lion or members of my pack who have come to finish what they have started I can’t stand a lion; it goes for the blood while the snake just swallows its prey whole. It was as if the snake heard my wish, but, it was still considering its own safety. Seeing this, I surrendered completely to show I’m willing, and won’t make it difficult for him. I was still when I saw a sharp object fly past me. It was an arrow It just pinned the snake’s head rig ht to the ground. My eyes rolled in fear, my body froze I couldn’t move an inch all I did, was ask myself “Who could that be” because I was nervous