A bitter past

The next day, my anger was neutralized by meeting my alpha-to-be mate. I was in a good mood, so I resumed the conversation with my mother. I asked my mother the rest of the story and she told me everything. A horror story of what happened to them and how I got the three claw marks on my back– from My so-called father, Beta Mark who tried to kill me to cover the fact that he slept with my mother who was a maid in the Packhouse.

I was crying the whole time. I never felt that way in my life. As if they were happening right now, I could feel and see everything she was telling me. On the other hand, ire was flooding my mind, flames of anger bursting from my stomach, all the way to an already clogged mind. Noticing what was happening to me, that I was darkening, clenching my fists in anger, hugged me out of it.

"I'm so sorry Mom," I whispered through her ears as we both cried endlessly.

"It's okay baby, we'll be alright"

"Of all people, why Arnold's Father?

The next day, it was Sunday. Everything seemed new and more pleasant than ever before. My mother was not depressed as she used to be. I assumed that it was because she felt like she was not lying to me anymore. It was Strange, but it was everything I've ever dreamt of.

I wanted to tell her that I had beta blood and that I could recognize my mate, but I didn't know how to phrase it. I decided to ask her and know how she currently felt toward that stupid Mark so that I could tell her or keep her from further trauma.

"So, mom, out of curiosity, do you think Omega Blood dominated Beta's?"

"What are you talking about? An Omega never dominates in anything! That's our destiny. Unless we're chosen, no one is even allowed to find a mate! It always ends In Rejection. Let alone blood dominance," she said, laughing like I said something funny, and looking at me like I was the most stupid girl she'd ever met!

"That's not fair!"

"I know, right?"

"Do you ever imagine how things would play out if I was a beta, though?" I asked.

"Hmm let me see… No, I don't"

"Really, why?"

"I just don't think there's anything 'good' within that Tyrant Totalitarian prick, who prey on the weak". She sounded furious, and thoughts about telling her about who I really was ground to a halt. She must have developed some kind of phobia due to what happened to her in the town.

That night I felt a little weary, so I went to bed early. My mother asked me what was going on, and I told her that it was nothing.

I threw myself to my bed and, after pulling the bedding over me, I just stared at the ceiling. Thoughts of whether or more importantly, how I was going to see Daniel, were the only thing on my mind. His perfect body and deep blue eyes were the only pictures that kept animating in my eyes. His deep gentle voice and Perfect masculine scent were the only things that occupied my senses. Uncanny enough, I clearly was in love with him. The situation I never believed in existed— love at first sight.

As I was thinking about that, I felt something snap into place. It cracked like a rubber band snapping onto something, which sent shivers down my spine. I felt a weird surge of emotions rising, which aroused goosebumps, and I clenched and fastened a grip to the beddings. My heart pounded quickly, it felt like it was going to burst open. In our pack, after meeting your mate, a bond is established but remains unconfirmed until your first kiss. After the first kiss, it's partially, and then it is fully confirmed after being marked as a mate.

I was panting, gasping for air as every part of my body throbbed and heated up. "Damn, is this a mate bond? What the hell? But he didn't touch me! He just caught me by my scarf when he helped me up. What is happening to me?" I muttered in a fainting voice. The night passed without a shut-eye, toasting on my bed, trying to resist such a painful and strange vibe.

Monday. It was time to return to my Nightmarish, goddess-damned school. I felt a little excited because I finally learned the harsh truth behind my miserable life, and I wasn't in pain anymore. But of course, at some point, I was going to run into Nico and Arnold, Wait for them until they finished smoking, collect Cigarette Butts Or suffer other humiliation from my classmates and lie to mum that I stayed back at school in Self-study so that I could keep my scholarship.

I walked down the quiet Passageways of the Ground level classes Head-down, with my Dark Green Hoodie, and baggy jeans on. I felt everyone’s eyes scanning my insides! They were staring at me. I liked getting to school earlier than anyone else, to reduce my chances of encountering my half-brother Arsehole, who might probably not even know that I'm his half-Sister and his creepy junkie girlfriend. Well, in comparison, Nico was not as mean as Arnold.

I have always wanted a sibling: a brother, or a sister. To have someone understand you or simply keep you company, but I never, ever imagined a brother like Arnold. On the bright side, at least I had my wolf now. I wasn't alone anymore. I was completely certain that my life was going to change in one way or another, now that Daniel, who was becoming a new alpha the next year, was my mate.

I passed by the Art department class, then I saw Nico chit-chatting with other girls, but I didn’t see Arnold anywhere. Neither for I cared, but I don’t even know why I was looking for him in the first place.

In front of me, I saw three girls who were coming my way, whispering inaudibly and giggling. The girl in the center had blonde hair and was wearing blue skinny jeans with a ton of makeup. She pointed a finger at me, and other girls covered their mouths laughing.

Shit! It was Linda, the most popular girl in Ashgray college. She is a streamer on MeTube and a freaking social influencer. There are even rumors that she is the daughter of the other unknown Beta. She is the arrogant slut who is always in the circles of hot guys or children whose parents have high titles in the pack. She used to humiliate me in front of everyone in the class, but the last time she tried that, the Principal almost whooped her behind. Since then, I became her major enemy.

I just wanted peace, so I quickly slid into the girls' bathroom and closed the door.

They came and knocked on the door, but I refused to open it.

"Open up you whacko!" Hollered Linda in her sharp elegant voice.

My mood escalated from equanimous to vexed in a fraction of a second. I could imagine a cloud of smoke coming out of my nose and ears, but I have always chosen to submit to whoever wanted. Not that I was too weak to compete and stand up for myself, but because I didn't want to make a scene, which would result in my scholarship being nullified.

I took a deep breath and miraculously I heard some people chatting on the other side of the door in the hallway.

“And this is your class. Have a great time and be nice. Plus, hey! Knock ‘em dead captain!” I recognized the voice of the principal, talking to someone, as I prepared to open the door to go to my class. Now that my hearing has improved, I could hear every word said a mile away from me.

I opened the door with my fingers crossed, hoping to find nobody was in the hall.

Fortunately, there was none! Just a bunch of girls giggling and whispering, looking kinda deranged.

"Hey did you hear that? Hahaha!"

"Hear what?"

"They're transferring here?"

"Oh my goddess! Really?"

"I know, Right!" Some random girls talking to each other. I passed by Linda, but she didn't even bother looking at me. She was busy showing off her bombshell body to the transfer students.

"Who? I mean, what the hell is going on though? It is kind of creepy how it's only girls giggling and excited. Not that I care, but seriously, who are those guys who transfer and cause this imbalance? Ah! Whatever, they're both the same! It's bullies here and there anyway," Thoughts filled my mind, as I approached our department, where all Girls were gawking at the transfer students.