Chapter 1

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7 Years Later.... Simone's POV "Move it omega," the pack slut Victoria shoved past me. "Slut," I said back. I may be an omega but I never let them speak to me any kind of way and I always fought back. It got me into more trouble but I didn't care. I refuse to let them see me as weak. "Watch how you talk to your future Luna," she turned around and slapped me. "A slut for a Luna. Wow," I said and slapped her back. Before I could say anything else I felt me hair being pulled back and a fist hitting my stomach. Of course her little posse of sluts would be right there. I was outnumbered but that never stopped me from fighting back before. I caught one of them in the face with my fist and another one in the stomach with my foot before a kick to my ribs stopped me. I could feel and hear my ribs cracking. A few more hits and they finally stopped. "Know your place omega," Victoria snarled before walking away. I laid there in the fetal position as others walked past and stepped over me laughing. Nobody ever helped me. Why would they? I was the daughter of the worst traitors of the pack. Everyone hated me. For 7 years I've been the pack slave. To a lot of pack members, I even became their punching bag. I hated it here. Just  more month and I am leaving. After a few minutes, I pulled myself up and forced myself to finish cleaning the kitchen so I could go to the infirmary. I had to get there to see Dr. Pratt. She was the only doctor that felt sorry enough for me to help. The other doctors looked at me the same way the other pack members did. Their kids were even some of my tormentors.  After getting checked out at the infirmary, I headed back to the pack house to finish my work. It was going to be a long night. There was still so much work to do since no one cleaned up after themselves. They just left whatever mess they made there for me to clean up. It would've been nice to have other omegas there to help me but no omega was treated as badly as I was. They weren't allowed to help me. Even they barely spoke to me in fear of being beaten. The next morning, I woke up at 5am and showered before rushing to prepare breakfast. I wanted to quickly get out of the house and head to school before anyone saw me. I wasn't in the mood for any fights. I was still a little sore from yesterday. I don't know why I put so much work into school since I'll be a rogue after my birthday. But school was sort of my safe space. It was the one place that I could actually do something that was for me even if it was only schoolwork.  I always used to think I would be a warrior like my parents but that definitely wasn't going to happen. One event changed so many lives. While I felt really bad that the Luna and Beta lost their lives that day, I was also angry. My parent's choices weren't my fault. I was just a child. My parent's never stopped to think about what would happen to me if their plan failed "Can't dwell on the past," I said to myself as I walked into the school building. ** School was uneventful as usual. But it was the one place I could be mostly invisible. Since The High School we attended also had human student and teachers it was a little harder for them to beat on me there. I hid out as much as possible, tried to get to my classes around the same time the teachers got there and ate lunch alone. I did anything I could do to avoid members of my pack while in school. School was over in about 3 more months and this was my finally year. I wasn't excited about graduation. It's not like I would be able to attend or have anyone there cheering for me. I'd be gone before graduation anyway. Sometimes I had to switch up my route to the pack house because someone always seemed to find me; usually the future alpha, beta and their little group. Today was no different. Just when I thought I would make it back to the pack house without any problems, I heard the most irritating voice. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the omega." It was Veronica. I turned around and they were all standing there while she had her arm wrapped around the future alpha Jason. I tried to keep walking but was cut off by the future beta Kaleb. "Where are you going omega?" he stood in front of me blocking my path. "I don't want any problems," I answered and tried to walk around him but he cut me off again. I was shoved from behind and when I turned around to see who it was, it was Veronica. I was tired of her sh*t so I shoved her back. "Didn't I tell you to learn your place omega," she shouted and slapped me. I raised my hand to slap her back but I felt two sets of hands grab me. "Get off of me," I yelled and tried to get out of their grip. "You will show your future Luna respect." Veronica came closer and yelled in my face. She punched me in the stomach causing me to hunch over and her friends finally let me go. I was fed up. I jumped on her and started punching her in the face. This would get me a serious beating but I didn't care as long as she got one too. I felt hands trying to pull me off of her. Without thinking , I immediately started swinging and didn't stop until I a punch to my face made me drop on the ground. A parade of punches and kicks pummeled me while I was on the ground. I put myself in the fetal position while they beat on me. I could feel the broken bones. The smell of my blood enraged me but I couldn't move. I begged them to stop but I could barely get out a whisper. Finally I blacked out from the pain. When I woke up I could hear the beeping of machines. The smell let me know that I was in the pack hospital. I tried to sit up but I was in so much pain that I could barely move. I tried to open my eyes but I couldn't get them open. "Rest Simone." I felt a hand on my arm. It was Dr. Pratt. "You have a lot of broken bones and your face is very swollen. You're healing quickly but it will take some time before you're fully healed. You will need to stay here and rest." "Water, please," I whispered. I could feel the straw at my lips letting me know that she heard me. "I'm going to give you something for the pain and to help you sleep," Dr. Pratt said. "Please. I have to go," I whispered and tried to get up again. I had to get to the pack house. If I didn't get my chores done, I would surely be beat again. "Another omega will get your work done until you are fully healed," she replied. "You need to rest." This was not good. I had no choice but to listen since I could barely see or move but I knew that once I healed the punishment would be severe. The last time I missed work that someone else had to do, the Alpha beat me so bad and didn't allow me to get medical attention. I silently cried before falling into a deep sleep. One Month Later Tomorrow is the day. Tomorrow is finally my 18th birthday and I can leave this horrible pack. Unfortunately my birthday was on the same day as the future Beta and Alpha. They were having a big event tomorrow and of course I had to attend as a server. Of course nobody cared that it was also my birthday. Why would they? I wish I would be able to see the looks on their faces tomorrow when they woke up to no breakfast. For the past month, the beatings had been worse than ever before. It was like everywhere I turned, someone was waiting for me. I eventually stopped fighting back. The more I fought back, the worse the beatings got. Just one more day.  I started to pack the little clothes that I do have into my backpack. I wanted to be able to make a quick getaway just in case anyone tried to stop me for a birthday beating. I didn't know where I was going but I knew I couldn't stay here. Maybe I'll go live in the human territory. No one knew me there. It would be a fresh start for me and I would no longer be seen as the traitors daughter. I laid in my small bed and closed my eyes dreaming of different scenarios of what my life could be once I leave. I woke up to a pain in my head. I looked at my clock and it was 1am. "Finally you're awake," a voice in my head said. "Who's there?" I asked nervously. "OMG you're my wolf aren't you?" I was excited. "What's your name?" "My name is Storm. It's nice to finally meet you. I've looked through your memories and seen that you've had it pretty rough. But you are so very strong. There is a strength in you that you may not feel yet but it's there. I'm here with you now and together we will survive." "I'm so happy to have you." I smiled and could see her smiling back. I told her of my plan to leave. "I would really like to stay to find our mate but I understand that being here hurts too much. Maybe we'll find our mate during our travels." "I'm not really interested in finding a mate here. Nobody would want me. All they have done was torture me because of what my parents did." I know how special a mate was but I just didn't want to deal with the pain of a rejection. I've dealt with a lot but I don't know if I could deal with that. "I understand. Let's go outside; you should shift. It'll be better for us if you're able to shift for when we leave." I jumped up from my bead and crept out of the house. I ran as far as I could until I found the perfect spot to shift. "Take off your clothes and get down on all fours," Storm told me. "Relax your body and let me take over. It's going to hurt but the pain will lessen if you relax your mind and body. Don't fight the shift." I listened to her and relaxed by body, I took slow breaths and began to feel my bones breaking and reshaping. It took everything in me not to tense up and fight the pain. "You're doing great. It's almost over." I heard Storm in my head. I could feel the fur on my arm. I could feel my whole body transforming. Before I knew it, I was on all fours in my wolf form. I looked around and everything looked and smelled so much clearer. "Ready to run?" Storm asked. I let her take control and began running. It was so invigorating. I felt so free. We stopped by the lake to drink some water and I was finally able to see myself.  "We're beautiful," I said to Storm. My fur was a very light gray almost silver. My eyes were as blue as the sky. Storm wasn't small either. She was almost as big as I remember my mother's wolf was. "We should head back," Storm said. "It'll be light out soon." I ran to where I stripped my clothes. After shifting back to my human form, I got dressed and headed back to the pack house. This was my last day here. The quicker I got through this day, the quicker I can leave. *** Kaleb's POV "Man that was awesome." I was still full of energy after my first shift. It was my birthday so me and Jason planned to go out to do our first shift together. I never could have imagined that running as my would would be this exhilarating. The wind in my fur just running without a care. I was the best feeling ever. "I know man," Jason said. Next step is finding our mates and then running the pack." "Man you know Veronica is probably your mate," I laughed. Veronica was obsessed with becoming Luna but I know Jason wanted someone else. Veronica wasn't very athletic and was spoiled. She thought because she was our Gamma's daughter she could do whatever she wanted. "Man I hope not." He shook his head "She's fun for s*x but that's about it. She'll never be a good Luna. I didn't sleep around as much as Jason did. I didn't want my mate to have to deal with a bunch of she-wolf drama. I used to mess around with Victoria's sister Lacey but I stopped about a year ago when I started thinking more about finding my mate. I didn't know who she would be but I knew that she would be the perfect she-wolf for me. We walked back into the pack house and I was hit with the most amazing smell of honey and lemon. It reminded me of the special tea my mother would make on cold nights while we sat by the fire. "Do you smell that Jason?" "Smell what? "Mate, mate," my wolf purred in my head. "It smells like honey and lemon like the tea my mom used to make. My wolf says its me mate." "You're mate is here in the pack house? Find her man." I followed the scent with Jason following behind me. We passed the kitchen and walked further into the house and I stopped at a door. No way. There's no way this could be my mate's room. My nose must be playing tricks on me. I turned around and looked at Jason and his eyes were as wide as saucers. My heart was beating faster than it ever had. I put my hand on the knob and hesitated before turning the door open. The room was empty. "Ok, maybe my mate just walked past this door recently. I stepped inside of the room and the smell of my mate became stronger. There has to be some mistake. She could not be my mate. I stormed out of the room with Jason on my tail. "What are you going to do man?" He was concerned. He knew how important finding my mate was to me. "She can't be my mate," I yelled. The moon Goddess made a mistake. I ran up the stairs and into my room slamming the door. I couldn't believe this was happening. I needed to reject her but if I did I knew that the chances of me finding a second chance mate would be rare. Accepting her would make me the laughingstock of the pack. They may even stop me from becoming Beta. Oh Moon Goddess why have you done this to me. Simone's POV I was exhausted after my run with Storm and I desperately needed sleep but I had to be up at 5am to get breakfast started but sleep was pointless. Walking into the pack house I was hit with the strong scent of cedar wood and mint. It was the most amazing thing I had ever smelt. "Mate," Storm whimpered. I was just as conflicted as she was. Finding a mate was supposed to be a good thing but for me it was scary. I didn't know who he was. I got to my room and saw that my door was ajar. He must've smelled me too. That means he knows I'm his mate; whoever he is. I guess we'll just have to wait and see Storm. I went to take a hot shower to relax my muscles and tried not to think about who my mate could possibly be. After showering and getting dressed, I went into the kitchen to get a start on today's breakfast menu. Alpha Daniel had a specific menu set up for Jason and Kaleb's birthday. I knew that there would be a lot more people here today than normal so I was sure to make a lot more food. I needed to get all of my chores done and make myself invisible as quickly as I could. I wasn't looking forward to seeing who my mate was just yet and I definitely didn't want to see all of the she-wolves running into the pack house to see whether the future Beta or Alpha were their mates. I could hear footsteps coming down the stairs and at the same time, the pack house door opening. I quickly put the last plate of food down and headed to my room. I needed to get my backpack and hide it outside so that I wouldn't have to come back into the pack house after the party tonight. Later that night Thankfully Alpha Daniel had the party catered since there would be so many guests here to celebrate. I would stay at the party for just a little while serving and then make my escape while everyone was distracted. I knew the Alpha would want to keep me close so I wouldn't embarrass him somehow. After changing into the uniform that was given to me by the caterers, I began grabbing trays to take them into the event hall. The event hall was a separate building next to the pack house. It was only used for big events and celebrations. When I got back into the pack house to grab the next set of trays, I was hit with the scent of my mate. The smell was so intoxicating but all I could think of was to run. Before I could run, I could feel him grab my arm. I kept my head down. I couldn't look up to see who it was. I didn't want to see the disgust in his eyes. "Look at me omega." That voice. I know that voice. Oh no. I looked up and into the green eyes of the future beta. I had never seen him as attractive before but looking into his eyes now, he was the most handsome boy I had ever seen. No Simone, he's tortured you for years. I already knew what was coming so I braced myself. "I, Kaleb Stevenson, future Beta of Halfmoon Pack, reject you Simone Michaels as my mate." I felt like I had just been hit my a truck. No one could have prepared me for this pain in my heart. If felt as if someone had ripped my heart right out of my chest. I dropped down to my knees and held my heart.  "Accept the rejection," He yelled at me. I looked up and could see that he was in just as much pain as I was in. I could hear Storm whimpering in my head. I have to do this Storm. I'm so sorry. "I Simone Michaels accept your rejection Future Beta Kaleb Stevenson as my mate." The pain was unbearable but I could feel the mate bond finally breaking. No longer could I smell his intoxicating scent. No I just smelled his regular scent. I stayed hunched over on the floor and watched as his feet disappeared from my sight. I got up from the floor and went into my room to cry my eyes out. I knew that my mate would reject me but that didn't make it happening hurt any less. I needed to leave now. I can't go in there and be in the same room with him as he happily celebrates his birthday after rejecting me. I needed to go now. Storm, after everyone leaves the pack house we're getting out of here. Forget staying any longer. I'm with you Simone. Just give me a little time to regain some strength just in case. I changed out of the caterers uniform and back into my regular clothes. Soon I will be free.
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