Chapter 1

EDEN.

The whole day has been a mess, from one problem to another. I graduated from high school today and was supposed to be preparing to take the entrance examination to college. Still, here I am, working with the palace servants to organize the Alpha Prince’s birthday event.

Kiah must be at home with her friends. She longed to become the Prince's mate and the future Luna of the Pack. She is my elder sister but had turned me to her enemy. Kiah blamed me for the death of our parents, and I accepted that blame because if I hadn't taken such action, our parents wouldn't be dead by now.

On the day I was graduating from grade school years ago, I followed my lover boy home. He had requested that I meet his parents and he would introduce me as his girlfriend, so I had to follow him home but I didn't expect what happened there.

Tyrion locked me up in the house so I won't get out. I cried and pleaded that he unlock the door so I could go back to the school to meet my sister but no one responded—not even him. I stayed there, without being introduced to his parents for over three hours before the door was unlocked and I ran away, not minding to see who unlocked the door.

When I reached back to school, Kiah was weeping, sitting on the floor. I dropped my school bag and sat with him, trying to confront her and explain everything that happened. “Get away from me!!” she screamed at me causing me to tremble to the floor. “If you don't leave, Dad and Mom won't go in search of you and get into the accident.'' She stood up and wiped her face. “Now you must be happy that we are orphans right? Witch!!!” she added and stormed out of my sight.

From that day onwards, she blamed me for the death of my parents and I accepted it. I was so foolish to accept following Tyrion to his house. I will never forgive him for what he did to me that day. If he hadn't locked the door, my parents wouldn't even notice that I left because I would have been back on time.

I dragged the table with the other servant and we positioned it. She gave me a cold glare and let out a hiss. What is it about her? We are Omegas, why would she act like a boss here?

“Aren't you ashamed to be here? Your sister is a Beta and you are one lowly Omega….” she snorted and walked back into the palace building.

I transfixed my palms on my waist. What business does she have with that?

She turned when she reached the door. “Your overweight wouldn't even let you do anything. I would say that I carried the table alone…..because what was that you did there with me? You should start taking some exercise. An omega is supposed to be free to work so well.” she dashed in and slammed the door behind her.

Is that all she got? It's something new being bullied for being overweight and a demoted Beta. Everyone knows that I was demoted because of the prophecy from the pack's priestess that I was cursed and that was why my parents died searching for me. When it comes to my size, I would say that I caused it and isn't bothered, because, should I starve while working out my ass?

Kiah is my blood sister, but I am her servant now and anyone around her. She sees me as an enemy. She hates everything about me and even regrets having me like a sister. Even a carpet has more value to her than me because she tramples on me all the time.

Throughout highschool, she was the main source of me being bullied. She had promised to make life hell for me since I made us an orphan, and I took it wholeheartedly because it was my fate. No one knows the secret behind my leave and not returning on time that day, and I hated Tyrion for rendering my life this way.

If he didn't take me with him, my parents wouldn't go after me. And since that day, he has never approached me again.

I was f*cking hungry. A foodie like me won't stay an hour without eating something. No matter how stressful my life was, it doesn't show on my body because of my size and the fact that I eat and sleep a lot. Thanks to the moon goddess, it didn't affect my studies. My high school results were excellent, but the Alpha King, even after promising to put me through college if my results were good, denied me that opportunity.

He made it clear that Omegas aren't supposed to study more and that was true.

The event was about to start. I had to go back home and freshen up. The gathering will be a mixed one, and I wish to find my mate there. I was still beautiful despite my size, so I hoped my mate would love me at least because of my beauty.

If I find my mate, the bullies I get will be minimized because there will be a man beside me, and then I will have a shoulder to lean on and cry on as well. I am eighteen already and will likely transform for the first time, but I would prefer to meet my mate before I do that.

Back at the palace, the event already began. I sneaked into the packing room and took lots of drinks, knowing that I wouldn't get any if I waited, so it would be better to take mine—as one of the servants that decorated the event.

“He is searching for his mate….” I heard one female beside me.

Prince Geralt was sniffing, looking around. I'm sure my sister will be waiting for her to be picked out, but that's not an issue for me. All I got was to eat and take the drinks home after the event ended.

“Where is he going? He must be smelling his mate this way—” another voice uttered, and then I looked up to see Prince Geralt coming my way. I stepped back a bit to not obstruct his way. In my hand was a polythene bag that bore my food and drinks. As I stepped back, he came forward. Just then, the smell of a bloomed rose flower with a mint came lingering in my nose. “Mate!!” my wolf howled.

My lips dropped open. This should be a nightmare. The Alpha Prince can't be my mate.

He walked closer and lifted my jaw with his index finger. “No way!!!” he shook his head. His voice drew the attention of people to face us. “You can't be my mate, right? My wolf must be mistaken….” he added and the crowd burst into laughter, making fun of me as usual.

I looked up at him. It would be a blessing to have a Prince as my mate, no one would dare bully me again. But, he would reject me anytime soon with the way he spoke now.

“Eden!!!” he pulled my attention towards him. “You can't be my mate. Something like you can't rule the Pack with me.'' He grabbed me by my hand and drew me out to stand before the crowd. “Just listen to what I have to say.”

I shook my head. I already know what he wants to say. “Don't do it please….” I muttered while he stared at me. If he does, people will find more reasons to bully me. If he insists to reject me, then it would be better to do it secretly.

No female wants to be rejected by her mate, but I was ready to be rejected when he happened to be my mate. I would prefer an Omega like me for the sake of sanity.

“Apart from being an Omega, you are so shapeless. I can't present you as my Luna or the other Alpha of the neighboring packs will make fun of me,” he smirked, taking my hand and lifting it higher to the air, he drew the attention of the crowd. “Today, I reject Eden Oz as my mate. The moon goddess made a big mistake here.” he let go of my hand and ordered one of his guards to drag me out of the palace.

I tried to resist so many times but couldn't. I couldn't even look at him a bit again. This was my first time having an encounter with the Alpha Prince of the Pack and it happened this way. I will never forget it. If he claims to not like my size, then just for him, I will do anything possible to reduce weight. If he loved me, he could help me be the woman he wants, rather he turned me down.

I'm sure he will choose Kiah who has been longing to meet with him.

Outside the palace, miles away from there, I got seated on the ground, sobbing like never before while taking out the bottle of drinks I had. Today was my birthday. I graduated from highschool and lost the scholarship I would have entered college with….and now that I found my mate, I got rejected as well.

I will forever hate Tyrion for ruining my life. He wouldn't choose me again either if given a chance, and he must be happy seeing what my life turned into.

Within minutes, I had already emptied about three bottles of the drink, making my vision blurry. “I didn't know it was alcoholic…'' I shook the empty bottle and dropped it on the floor.

As I grabbed the fourth bottle and opened it, just a sip, a smell lingered around me. “Where's that coming from?” I looked around, not sure where I was at that point. Alcohol had taken over me, but I was sure that smell was my second chance mate. “I have to locate the smell…” I grabbed the polythene bag and staggered to my feet.

Trailing the smell, I went into a compound. Still following it, I found myself in a room. “It's here—” I dropped the bag on the floor and walked forward. My feet hit a bed and I sank on it. “This is darn soft. I need to sleep after the day's stress." I yawned and dropped the bottle I was holding, lying on the floor.

The scent was so close this time. I was lying with my second chance mate. I threw my hands to the side and wrapped hs huge body. “I'll get to know you when I become sober.” I licked my lips, resting my head on his hairy chest.

His palm tickled in my hair for some time, and then down to the button of my shirt from underneath. My limbs and head were so heavy that I didn't try to resist what was going on in my body. I felt his palm on my chest, and then the taste of his lips I savored with my eyes shut.