The Rejected Omega

Rian's POV

    I thought being mated to the Alpha would save me.

          That maybe just maybe the bond would mean something.

          That he would see me. Not as an Omega. Not as a burden. But as his mate. His forever.

          But what was I thinking?

          It shattered me.

          The Alpha rejected me in front of the entire pack like I was nothing. My wolf whimpered and went deathly quiet inside me, my heart breaking even softer, even deeper.

          Then I was saved.

          Not by a savior, a prince, or an alpha.

          I was claimed by the dangerous Lycan King.

         _______ ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 　　 *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧________

          "You filthy bitch," one of the warriors spat, his words sharp and venomous as I accidentally stepped on his foot. He shoved me hard, sending me crashing to the ground. I winced, but stayed silent

          Being the lowest ranked wolf is a nightmare and a curse.

          No home.

          No family.

          My parents had abandoned me the moment I shifted and they realized what I was-an Omega.

          Parents were supposed to love you. Protect you.

          Mine? They left me like I was broken, useless.

          I wiped my tears quickly before heading into the kitchen where I worked, trying to disappear.

          "Run over here!" Lylah called as soon as she saw me, waving her hand frantically. As soon as I got there she checked my body thoroughly checking any signs of wound or abuse.

          " did they push you again ?" She asked and I nodded she sighed and hugged me.

          She and Madam Sera were the only ones who didn't treat me like I was something to be scraped off their shoes.

          "Have you eaten?" Madam Sera asked, her voice low and kind.

          I shook my head, slowly

          She pressed a plate of rice into my hands, her eyes full of worry. "Hide and eat fast," she whispered. "If they catch you, they'll punish you again...with silver."

          I mumbled a thank you and slipped into the storage room, eating quickly while listening to the distant hum of excitement outside.

          Tonight was the Mate Gathering.

          Tonight, the Moon Goddess would reveal true mates under the full moon.

          swallowed the last bite, nerves crawling under my skin. We had spent the entire day preparing scrubbing floors, stringing lights through the trees, setting tables with fresh linens and wildflowers picked from the woods. Every corner of the courtyard shimmered under the soft glow of lanterns, ready for the Moon Goddess's blessing.

          Now, the night had arrived.

          The courtyard was flooded with wolves, fur gleaming under the silver light. I stood at the edge, forgotten and unwanted, my heart pounding against my ribs.

          One by one, wolves shifted back to their human forms, excitement flashing in their eyes as they searched the crowd. Their scents filled the air hope, lust, nerves.

          I stayed in my human skin, too scared to move, too scared to hope!

          Then.....

          I smelled it.

          That pull. That perfect scent. My wolf stirred weakly inside me, her ears perking.

          My eyes locked onto his.

          The Alpha.

          Jake.

          My mate.

          My breath caught in my chest. The world seemed to fall away until it was just the two of us.