Bound to the Ruthless Alpha

*Ria's POV* "You're late!'' Darlene growled. "I'm..." I was saying when she cut me off with a tight slap on my cheek. I fell to the ground due to the impact of her hit, Darlene had used all her strength to hit me. My eyes stung with unshed tears, my cheek was hurting so bad and as much as I tried to hold back my tears, I just couldn't and so I let them flow freely. "I should claw out your damn eyes to punish you." She spat, glaring at me with a pure look of disgust in her eyes. "For your punishment, you'll be doing the laundry of the whole pack, you'll be doing the cleaning of the kitchen alone, and don't forget the dishes, you'll also need to go fetch some woods, and do not forget to return the clothes to their owners.'' "You won't be going home tonight either, I need you at the palace to help the servers, the Alpha is throwing a party tonight." "Do you understand?'' She snarled. I found it hard to even respond. I was made to work so much yesterday that I passed out. I was hoping she was going to take pity on me and reduce my work, but that's not the case, instead she's adding more to it. "Have you suddenly gone deaf and dumb!? Or do you need me to slap some sense into you!" She yelled. "I'm sorry Darlene." I whispered and she instantly kicked my stomach with so much force. I fell to the floor, groaning in pain. "Louder, you foolish omega!" She yelled. I was in so much pain but I managed to plead in a loud voice to avoid getting another beating. "I'm sorry, Darlene." I said in tears. "Useless omega." She cursed before leaving. I stayed on the floor, crying bitterly. So many times I had wished to die just so this miserable life of mine could end, but even death seemed to have turned its back on me. I forced myself to get up, then I limped to the kitchen to carry out Darlene's orders. Done with the dishes, I grabbed the laundry I had done yesterday and went to deliver it to their respectives owners. I was so lost in thought that I wasn't focused on where I was headed and then I bumped into someone. "Hey!!" I heard the all too familiar voice and I raised my head to see my words nightmare. Rachel and her group of girls, my worst bullies. "I'm so sorry Rachel, I wasn't focused on where I was going to." I apologised and then I bent to pick up the laundry which had fallen when I bumped into her. "I guess you're not just senseless and stupid, you've also gone deaf and dumb now, isn't it!?" "I'm so sorry." I apologised, still gathering the laundry. Suddenly, Rachel pulled me up and then she slapped me. "You should always watch where you're going, you damn servant!" She spat. Hot tears instantly began rolling down my cheeks. "But I already apologised to you Rachel." I said, the moment those words left my mouth, I knew I was dead meat. Rachel's face went red with anger and then she roughly pushed me down. "Look girls, the lowly omega suddenly has a voice." She scoffed. "Since you've suddenly grown wings, I'll be more than pleased to clip those wings of yours." She didn't give me the chance to plead for mercy before ordering her girls to beat me up. On her orders, the four girls began kicking me with all their might, each hit worse than the next. "Please, please, it hurts, please stop." I cried out in pain, but all my pleadings fell on deaf ears. I wished I had someone to look after me, someone to save me, but I had no one, this is how miserable my life has always been, all because I have no wolf. I cried and prayed to the goddess for help to come, but my prayers weren't answered and just when I had thought that I was going to finally die, they stopped. "You should never forget your place Ria, you're nothing but a worthless and stupid omega, always avoid crossing paths with me because the sight of you irritates me." She hissed and then she grabbed the basket of laundry and threw it in the mud, staining the whole clothes I had suffered to wash. My whole body was in so much pain, there was nothing I could do, I didn't even have the strength to cry, I could only lie there in pain. Rachel and her girls each spat on me before leaving, not caring if I lived or died. My vision became blurry and then and then I fell unconscious. When I woke up, it was already late and I was still lying where Rachel had left me, even if anyone had seen me, they wouldn't have bothered to help me, I was treated worse than any other servant in the pack. The pack seems quieter than usual and that was when I remembered the party. "Oh no!" I gasp in shock, all I wanted to do was go home, but if I miss this, Darlene would have my head served on a platter of gold tomorrow. I was still so hurt and weak from the beating, but I forced myself to get up, I gathered all the laundry and made my way to the palace. When I arrived, the party had already started. I kept the basket outside the palace before going in. I met Darlene giving out some orders to the girls and when she saw me, her eyes blazed with fury. "Darlene I—" "Save it!" She interrupted. "I'll deal with you later, go help the maids in the kitchen first, make yourself useful." She said before leaving. When I got to the kitchen, everywhere was filled with busy maids, I stood unsure of what to do. "Hey." Someone tapped on my shoulder and I turned to see a lady with a huge body physique glaring at me. "You should be working, do you think you're some kind of a princess and we've got the time to simply look and stare at everything here." She yelled. "But I—" "Take this and go serve the guests." She shoved a tray containing cup cakes and then she left. I didn't believe my life could get any more worse than it already is. Little did I know that tonight will mark the day that's going to change my life and certainly not for the better. I took the cup cakes out and began serving to anyone who needed it. I caught sight of Rachel and her friends, but before I could hide, they saw me. I prayed for the floor to open up so I could gladly crawl inside. I was expecting her to walk up to me and do something stupid, but instead she smiled at me, a smile that made me turn cold because that smile only means she's got something up her sleeves. The question is "What could she be planning this time?" I made up my mind to avoid Rachel and her group at all cost, I just pray they'll leave me be, even if it's just for one night. When I was done serving the cup cakes, my eyes scanned the crowd for Rachel and her group, but I couldn't find them anywhere. I heaved a sigh of relief, this is a good sign, I wished they would stay out of sight until the party is over, I don't want to bump into any of them for the rest of the night. I went to the kitchen to grab another tray of cupcakes and when I went back to the hall, the first person to walk up to me was Rachel. "Hey." She smiled. My whole body instantly went cold, the happiness I felt when I thought they'd left instantly vanished into thin air. "Why do you look so scared Ria?'' She teased. "Anyways, I have no time for you, just give me this first." She then took the tray from me. "W what are you doing Rachel?" I stuttered in shock. "I left my purse upstairs, I need you to go get it for me." "But I—" "Oh please!" She interrupted with an eye roll. "You have no say in this Ria, go get me my purse and I'll hand your damn cup cakes out." I stood rooted to my spot, I was starting to get a weird feeling, I just couldn't tell what Rachel was up to. She's suddenly asking me to go upstairs when everyone else is right here in the hall, I'm sure she didn't leave her purse upstairs. Was she planning to kill me? I'll go unnoticed after all, no one will look for me or even care what happens. "Don't just stand there! Go!" She shoved me aside. Whatever happens, I don't care anymore, I was tired of living a life like this anyways. If she was going to kill me then so be it, I don't care what happens now, even fate and the goddess have turned their backs on me, so if it's my destiny to die tonight, then so be it. I went upstairs and began the search for Rachel's purse, one thing I regret was not asking her where she left it, if at all there was any purse. After searching for a while, I couldn't find anything. I was about to give up the search when I got to a particular room and saw a bag lying just outside the door. Rachel said she lost her purse, but what I found is a poor looking old bag which definitely isn't Rachel's style, but all the same, I decided to take the bag just in case it happens to be hers. I took the bag and made my way to the hall. When I got to the stairs, I was surprised to see the whole place quiet and the tension I sensed was just too much. Everyone seems to be in a state of panic. I had no idea what was going on and was shocked when Rachel ran out and pointed at me. "She's the thief! She stole the crystal globe!" She said in a loud voice, pointing her index finger at me. My eyes widened with shock. "What!!?" I half yelled. "What's going on?" I panicked when Rachel ran up the stairs to grab my hand and drag me downstairs. "You sneaky little thief, how dare you!?" She raged. "W what are you talking about? I I didn't do anything." I stuttered, while taking a step back. "Oh don't give me that damn conniving innocent look because it won't work on me, Ria. You stole the crystal globe and I know it!'' "What are you talking about Rachel? I didn't steal anything, I would never do something like that.'' I defended myself. "I really don't know what you're talking about, there's got to be some sort of misunderstanding here, I didn't steal anything and why would I even want to do that!?" I half yelled. "Because you're a thief, Ria, that's why!" She yelled back. "What's going on? I didn't do anything." I argued, still very confused as to where all this is coming from. Rachel scoffed. "You're still not going to talk right?" I was about to say something when the Alpha interrupted. "Enough!!" He barked and we both fell silent. "The crystal globe has gone missing, Rachel here claims you stole it." My jaw dropped in shock, I couldn't believe what I've just heard, Rachel just accused me of stealing the moon crystal. Why would I even want to do that? "But I didn't steal anything, I swear to the goddess that I didn't steal anything." I cried out. "Oh really, since you claim to be innocent, why don't you let us search your bag." Rachel replied, folding her hands. "What bag are you talking about!? I didn't come to this party with a bag, in fact you asked me to get this bag yourself." "Silence you two!" The Alpha raged. "I won't stand here and see you two disrespect me! The crystal globe which is a very important part of this pack has gone missing and I won't take any chances." "Search the bag, guards." He ordered. Two guards rushed to me and roughly grabbed the bag I was holding, they looked inside and to my greatest shock, they brought out the missing crystal globe from the bag. "I was right after all, she's nothing but a hopeless thief!" Rachel yelled. "No no no, I swear I didn't do it, I don't even know how that got in there, this isn't my bag either, I promise I didn't steal anything." I cried. "One thing I won't tolerate is having a thief in my pack and you've made the worst mistake by daring to steal from the palace." The Alpha raged. I tried pleading my innocence, but it all fell on deaf ears. "Guards!!" He called and two guards rushed to him. "Take this thief away and give her 100 beatings! I also want her to be sold with the others first thing tomorrow, I won't have a thief stay in my palace.'' He spat. The guards came to me and they each roughly grabbed my arm and began dragging me away. I cried and begged but nothing worked, one thing I didn't fail to notice was the victorious look on Rachel's face as she watched them drag me away. I won't ever forget the evil glint in her eyes, it was more like she was mocking me. That was when it all became clear to me, this was all Rachel's doing, she's the one responsible for this. I've been framed!