stolen By The Lycan King

(Ravenna’s POV) My hands were pretty sore, scrubbing all those old-fashioned clothes in the cold weather. I might have simply thrown all that into the washing machine, but Kendra barked nope right on me. She replied that I, as a gross, wolf-free Omega, certainly did not merit a machine. And that was not the worst of it--Kendra, the Alpha girl of the pack, pushed even larger loads of laundry at me, telling me that it was my new Omega job to wash the clothes of everyone. A little sigh and I merely put it out there because it felt like throwing a rock that would only bounce back and land on me again trying to argue with Kendra. My fingers were numb, nearly frozen rigid, and my back ached every time I bent it. Still, I kept on. And then, abruptly, and with a sharpness that startled me, I heard my name called, and my throat grew hard as it were as Icled. “Ravenna!” Kendra screamed loudly enough to be heard by the entire pack, Stupid b***h! Get over here!” I dropped the wet laundry I was holding slowly and had to walk over to Kendra. Goddess, had I begun to melt to dust--but that did not occur. Rather, I was in a direct confrontation with an angry Kendra and a group of pack members who were all sporting a sinister grin that sent shivers down my spine. They had obviously a villainous scheme: “Kendra?... you called? I inquired, trembling myself, yet endeavouring to appear courageous. Kendra smiled, squeezed her eyes, and lifted a glittering diamond necklace. What I have discovered in thy purse, Ravenna! My most expensive necklace! How dare you steal it? Did you assume I would not notice? My heart began to pound against my chest as I watched her look at me. Yes, they are attempting to set me up, huh? I stealed nothing, so Kendra and her friends already knew this, and they were just seeking an excuse to kick me again. You see I did not steal, Kendra, I said, with anger in my voice. I would not touch anything that is not mine! Kendra narrowed her eyes and grinned as though she were to say, Are you calling me a liar? Against you I say I lie not? No-o, sorry ma’am, I said to myself, and I knew Kendra was out to harass me this night. Nothing I could have done to prevent it--unless it were to become submissive and attempt to soften the sufferings she intended. The other girls began to laugh while I bowed my head. One of them, Lana, snickered, Oh, come on, Ravenna. And you are all such troublemakers of yours... Even your own parents died! Hack straight off someone, no wonder. What a pathetic Omega slave.” I was crying, and my eyes were wet, which reminded me of the worst memories of the day I was born. My father was ruthlessly shot by bandits, and my mother cried and cried until she passed away when she gave birth to me. The pack has had it on me ever since--it called me a curse, a bad-luck thing. They even reduced me to the status of an Omega-a Omega is nothing more than a slave to the pack. My fists clenched at my side in anger, though I knew this was futile, yet I attempted to defend myself. “I’m telling you the truth! I did not rob you, nor would I rob the pack! Kendra rubbed her arms, smiled, and surveyed me. Why, well then, who did it? It’s in your purse. Just can’t remember the things you carry in your own bag? I tried to remain subdued, but that tide of anger was washing me away. Why were they mocking me so? What had I done to earn this? The pack continued laughing when Kendra made fun of me because of a crime I did not commit. They believed that she was punishing me because I had stolen but nobody knew that I was the one who was picking on me. It’s because of him… She must have caught him kissing me last night. But did he not come to me rather than to her? The voice of Kendra cut through my mind. “You know what, Ravenna… I believe that it’s nice that your parents are dead. They would be ashamed to claim you as their daughter, had they seen you now. You filthy Omega thief!” The girls surrounding her broke out into inhuman laughter once more. I stared round with tears in my eyes--this was too much! Why should she bring my parents into this? That was the last straw. I couldn’t take it anymore. No more being submissive. And you see what, Kendra," I said,... I understand the real reason why you are doing this. You need not punish me because of Kaiden... He just likes me better than you. It is not my fault. I knew I had gone wrong when I said that. Kendra was about to kill me. Kendra sat quietly as the girls waited to see what Kendra would do next. She was very much trying not to cut my throat out as her face all red with being mad. It was this cold of fear that I felt as I watched her icy eyes. Now it was only the goddess who could save me. Kendra suddenly smiled coldly. “Come on, everyone! We are not going to allow her to humiliate us like that! We will demonstrate to her how you can cross the girlfriend of the Alpha! As Kendra ordered it, the pack began circling me as a bunch of wolves. Their eyes were so starving, as though they were going to tear me to pieces. I felt a sudden panic and I automatically started to shield my face with my arms against attacks that I knew were to follow. Kendra gave me the first punch, right on my side, it was so bad, then she hit me on the shoulder, and I screamed when I felt my bone slide out of the blow. I attempted to shake it off my head, and my voice trembled. “Please, stop! I didn’t steal anything! I…” But I was drowned out by their hate-filled aggression. It hurt like hell and I could see the tears mixing with my blood and I struggled to avoid the attacks of my bleeding arms. I was about to have my arms torn out, when there was a terrible snarl in the tumult. “What the hell is going on here?” The voice of Alpha Kaiden being heard thundered through the desertion, and all stood still. My heart was racing and I was both excited and frightened. My fate-mate, Alpha Kaiden, was standing there with blazing eyes. “I said! What the hell is going on here!” He screamed and I could not help but question whether he was even aware that he was the one who was causing Kendra to wish to kill me in the first place... If he did, did he even care? He had brutally turned me down after all and chosen the prettier Kendra instead as his mate. Kendra came forward, and her voice was dripping with false innocence. “Baby, it’s nothing. You need to worry about it. Ravenna just got caught with her red hands after she was trying to steal me that fancy necklace you bought me. I was forced to give her a lesson, before she could conceal the evidence. I stared at Kendra… She could lie well, but even Kaiden was not stupid enough to believe what she said. The beautiful cold eyes of Kaiden looked upon me trembling. Is this my puking Omega? he growled. I gasped. How could he believe her? He knew me! He knew I’d never do that. but perhaps he would not be concerned whether it was true or not. He’d always choose her over me. But this time I attempted to plead in my own defense, and my voice shook. Please Alpha Kaiden, it is not! I didn’t steal anything! Kendra is lying because…” I was unable to complete the sentence since his eyes drilled into my face and his features were numb and alien. Wicked! He frowned when he talked. My beautiful Kendra has never lied to me or been unfaithful. Why should she be lying over something like this? He finally said. My heart was broken in a thousand pieces. He chose Kendra over me again. In the beginning he had gone along with me, but now he simply believed her. I was completely alone and powerless and my face was covered with tears as the pack continued to mock me laughing at me and laughing at me. The victory was evident on the smug face of Kendra who had her arms around Alpha Kaiden in a possessive manner. She had failed me again, and shattered my hopes of being accepted in the pack. Kendra tossed a sexy smile at Kaiden. Thanks, baby, as ever one, what about her? I stood by my breath listening to him, and asking whether he would not allow her to hurt me.