Spurned Yet Desired

Adamantem's POV

"Adamantem; I named you Adamantem because when I gave birth to you, I knew the heaven, the Moon Goddess gave me the most precious gem in this world." Those were my Mother's words when I came to her room one day while crying because my Alpha Father spat at me and told me to get lost as I was a worthless living creature.

I was just six years old by then, and I could not understand why my mother said I was her precious gift while my Alpha Father told me I was a worthless she-wolf.

I sobbed more as I replied to my mother, "Why would Alpha Father think of me otherwise, Mother? For him, I am worthless. He even said that my name never suits me at all."

She embraced me smilingly, letting me feel all the love that she has for me, and said, "In this world my child, it is your belief about yourself and not of anyone else that will get you through. You are Adamantem, your name itself tells the world that you are the most valuable gem, you are a diamond, the symbol of light and life; the sun. You are an emblem of purity and perfection, of invincible power, brilliant and unconquerable".

I stopped sobbing as I looked at my mother with a smile that suddenly glowed out of my gloomy face. "I am Adamantem, Mother. I will remember that." My voice was low when I replied to her, but my hope and confidence in my young and innocent mind grew high.

I am now in my eighteenth year of existence. Supposedly, today will be my most special day. Today is my birthday. It would be the day that my existence as an adult would be recognized; it would be the day I hoped that I would meet my mate, the man the Moon Goddess, fated me to be with; the name was written across my name in the book of life. The man who will care for me, love me, and who will lift my dying spirit. My mate, who would hopefully help me and my mother escape from this hell.

I am still dreamily thinking about meeting my mate when someone knocks on my room's door.

"Adamantem, are you not going to wake up?! You lazy bum, get up and prepare breakfast for us!" I could hear my stepmother's voice outside. Yes, I have a stepmom now.

My Alpha Father declared my Mother as dead and claimed to be a widower already, just months after he announced that my Omega Mother had been missing. I wanted to tell the whole world at that time that he was just lying, that my Mother was alive, but of course, I could not do that. My mouth was sealed just like how my spirit had been sealed inside the darkness clouding my whole being.

"Holy shit Adamantem! Are you going to come out now, or I will get inside and drag you out?!" this sickening voice of Luna Betty echoed all over my ears and brought me back to the present. I scampered down my bed for fear that she would come inside and drag me by the hair, which she usually does.

"Coming out now, Luna Betty," I shouted while hurrying to fix my long, wavy gold hair. Ms. Marta said it is one of my assets that enhances my already beautiful face. Ms. Marta further said that I got some of my father's features that made me truly beautiful and royal blood-like even when dressed as a maid, always.

I got out of my room after fixing my hair and refreshing myself. I was, however surprised when I saw Luna Betty standing nearby. I thought she had gone away already. She was looking at me with fire in her eyes. I know she is mad.

"Apology, Luna Be..." But, before I could finish my apology, Luna Betty's palm already hit my right cheek. I stumbled and felt my right ear ringing because of the impact. I could feel my heart beating so fast as my wolf hurled in anger inside of me.

"That's my birthday greeting to you, Adamantem for being such a lazy bug!" Luna Betty said, smirking at me before she turned her back and went away.

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I sat on the floor, tears dripping down my eyes while trying to resist Ada, my wolf, from coming out. She wanted to rip off Luna Betty's neck.

After calming myself, I went to the kitchen to cook. I was starting to prepare my ingredients for a waffle when I heard someone enter the kitchen.

"Happy, Birthday, Adamantem!" Ms. Marta, the packhouse's Chief Maid was in front of me with a medium-sized round cake in her hands, while she sang a happy birthday song for me. "Blow the candle and wish," she added after she finished singing.

With misty eyes, I blew the candles and made a wish; a sincere wish, which I hoped the Moon Goddess would hear.

"Ms. Marta, can I ask a favor, please? Could you ... could you please bring my Mother a piece of my cake when you bring her food?" I looked at Ms. Marta with my begging eyes and when she nodded, I hugged her with gratefulness.

"Thank you so much, Ms. Marta," I said with tears now in my eyes. I put the cake aside after putting a big slice in a food bowl and gave it to Ms. Marta, which she quickly kept inside one of the cabinets.