The day had been relentless and despite the fact that my arms and waist ached unbearably, I did not stop cleaning. I was determined to finish my chores before midnight so I could meet my wolf and perhaps change my fate. However after I had wiped each spot consistently, Mandell still wasn't satisfied with the result.
My name is Aurora Millers, an omega werewolf in the Light moon pack, one of the biggest in New York. While I worked my ass off everyday, I had hoped that once I met my mate, things will change for the better and I will no longer have to go through series of pain and humiliation but it seemed the Moon Goddess, Selena had other plans for me that I wasn't aware of.
I could hear the loud creaking of the stairs followed by the sound of her stiletto heels, and as she came forward, I could clearly see the whip she held firmly in her hand. A frown spread across her tiny lips and my heart raced knowing what was to come.
She strides over to the glass table in the large living room of the pack house, the tip of her finger running through the surface before glaring at me with disdain.
“You missed this spot again!” She gritted her teeth, her red lipstick missing a spot.
“I already cleaned that several times already.” I protested, my voice weak from exhaustion.
“And yet it is still not perfect, clean that spot again!!” She yelled, but I stood still feeling sore all over my body and badly wanted some rest.
I will be eighteen by midnight and was hoping that I would be able to get some rest before meeting my wolf. That way, I would be able to accept the connection properly, but Mandell was bent on ruining it.
She held firm the whip and swung it on my body. As it landed on my bare back, fresh red marks immediately appeared over the old ones and I whimpered in pain with my jaws clenched tightly.
I gritted my teeth and despite the pain, I refuse to give her the satisfaction of seeing me break. Seeing that I was unmoved angered her the more and this time, she held the whip so high and prepared to strike again. I shut my eyes so tight hoping that I survive whatever she had installed for me today.
I waited for the whip to land on my back that had previous scars of her constant abuse, but it didn't, and slowly I opened my eyes to a tall masculine figure standing between us and stopping Mandell in her tracks.
“What are you doing, Alpha!” She roared, anger flaring in her eyes.
But Alpha Theo had a smirk on that wide lips of his, the nude color that always send girls in the pack on edge.
Every girl wanted him, but no one was good enough for him. He was the Alpha of this mighty pack. His broad figure and charisma made girls drool at his sight yet only Mandell could reach his status. She is not his mate and everyone wasn't certain yet if he was going to make her his Luna.
“That is enough Mandell, she have had enough for one day and needs some rest”.
“What are you saying Alpha, she is an omega, the one you despise her guts so much”. Mandell fired back obviously not happy with the turn of things.
“I am aware of that, and it doesn't stop me from despising her the more, but it is only a few hours until her eighteenth birthday, could you cut her some slack today”.
“Who cares if it is her birthday or not, she is a servant and needs to be taught how to do her job properly” Mandell protested.
“Mandell, I said that is enough” This time, he spoke in a firm tone. Seeing that, Mandell needed no one to explain what it meant. She groaned out of frustration, dropped the whip at my feet and stormed out of the living room.
“Get up and go freshen up”. His voice was calm and I did not dare raise my eyes to meet his.
“Thank you Alpha” I replied softly, clearly avoiding his gaze as he knelt to my level, held up my chin with his hand and made my eyes meet his.
“Do not thank me yet. Consider this a birthday gift.” He replied and scurried out of there.
Although I couldn't comprehend what his words meant at that time, I was only grateful that he saved me and excited he touched me for the first time.
I grabbed the mop and towel and scurried out of there down to the basement which was my room where I had spent all my lifetime.
There was a shabby bathroom in the basement close to my room that was used by the omegas that worked at the pack house. The floor was rusty and had so much cracks on it. I slide inside and scrubbed my body as much as I could, and with each scrub, I winced in pain due to the whip marks on my back.
After taking my bath, I went straight to my room, got dressed and tended to my wounds before getting on the cold floor where I always slept. I was so exhausted, so I drifted off as soon as I shut my eyes.
Once it was midnight, I could hear a loud wind through the creak ceiling, followed by a loud growl that echoed through the silence as I watched a large white wolf emerge from the shadows. It's yellow eyes fixed on me.
Fear gripped me and I held my breath but as the figure stepped closer to me, I could feel my breath calmed and I reached out to touch its fur.
“Are you my wolf?” I whispered.
“Yes dear, I am Maya your wolf. It is so nice to meet you”. The wolf replied. It's voice soothing.
“I have waited my whole life for this moment. Tell me, has the moon goddess chosen a mate for me?”
“Yes! And he has been right beside you all along. Our mate is Alpha Theo!”. Maya answered gently.
The revelation sent a series of shockwavs through me and before I could react, the old wooden door creaked opened and I opened my eyes from what felt like a dream.