ZAREK The hall had emptied, leaving behind a quiet that felt almost sacred. The day had been full of energy and celebration, but now, with everyone gone, it was just Tania and me. The air was calm, and I could feel the weight of the moment settling in. I turned to her, my heart steady. This wasnât going to be a surpriseâafter all, her mother had practically announced my intentions earlier. But that didnât matter. What mattered was what I had to say, and how much I wanted to share this with her.âLetâs take a walk,â I suggested, squeezing her hand gently.She looked at me, her eyes warm and trusting, and nodded. We made our way up the grand staircase to the top floor, where the large windows offered a clear view of the night sky. The moon hung low, casting its soft light across the polished floors, creating an intimate, almost magical atmosphere.Tania turned to me, curiosity in her gaze. âWhat are you up to, Zarek?âI chuckled softly. âI know your mother already spilt the beans
ZIVA âWash this, wash that.ââClean this, clean that.âThat is all I hear every single day. I work as an Omega, cleaning the pack house with the other Omegas, even though I am the Alphaâs daughter. Very weird, right?Well, it all started after my motherâs death. Everyone in the pack mourned her death, even my father, and unlike other Alphas, my father did not get another Luna. It seemed like an eternity before I finally turned eighteen. I was expected to shift and transform into my wolf under the full moon, but sadly, I didnât. I did not shift, or even feel my wolf.Then, the pack members despised me, they didn't respect me like they used to. Even my father stopped acting like a father. I became the forbidden fruit, and my father got another Luna, my stepmother. Also, my father claimed her daughter whom he treasured and treated like gold, while I worked as a slave, with no pay. Although my father and his Luna regarded the Omegaâs quarter I live in, and my daily meal as my payment.
ZIVA I rubbed my eyes, ensuring that I saw the right face, and upon opening my eyes, I saw Nikolas again, this time, I saw it clearly. He had a wide smile on his face, with his green eyes wide open as he gazed at all the pack members. As soon as his gaze fell on me, his green eyes did not even reflect guilt or sadness, rather they reflected victory. After what happened earlier, he had the guts to mark my step-sister?! Goodness, if Alpha Darwin finds out about this, Nikolas will be beheaded instantly. Then, Alpha Darwin came into view. He hugged Nikolas affectionately, causing my chest to squeeze.I didn't even know what to do next. Breathing became difficult as my heart squeezed. It felt like time stopped at my side as I watched Alpha Darwin and his Luna celebrate excitedly. What is going on? Alpha Darwin knew that I love Nikolas so much, even his Luna, so why are they not rejecting this event? To top it all, Nikolas shared the night with me, and he gazed at me like he gazed at a s
ZIVAâGuards!â Tania roared as soon as she completed her statement and shattered my heart into pieces. What?! I am not Alpha Darwinâs biological daughter? Is that the reason for making me work and live like an Omega, while I thought I was being punished for not having a wolf?Tears streamed down my chin with that as I broke down. Then, hurried footsteps echoed around me, and when I looked up, I spotted three male guards behind me.âWhip her properly!â Tania ordered, turning around without any sign of concern. Even Nikolas spat on me before he rushed toward Tania, like a Pomeranian puppy rushing toward its owner. Pathetic! I was given a pathetic life and now, I'm going to suffer, because of my mother, the woman I praised every day for being a better parent than Alpha Darwin. I despise her! She should have killed me before I was born!Two muscular hands gripped my hand and before I knew it, I was dragged into my room, with my legs hitting the floor roughly. It received a few bruises, a
ZIVAHastily, I averted my gaze to the door, hoping that the two male guards I met in my room earlier were not the people who barged in. To my utmost surprise, it was none other than Alpha Darwin and his Luna. As soon as they saw me, they crinkled their noses, and instantly, a female guard walked in. She dragged me to a chair amongst other chairs as I settled on it. Now, I can scan the room properly. A few chairs surrounded a long table, and surprisingly, the female guard assisted me to sit on one of them. Sitting amongst these chairs meant you were among important or high-ranked werewolves, but why was a poor person like me sitting here?Click-clack!Click-clack!Alpha Darwin and his Luna sat on the tall chairs, and they faced me with a serious gaze.âWhat is going on? I thought I was a prisoner,â I blurted out. The Luna gasped instantly, and I gasped too, as I was a bit surprised with my sharp, arrogant tone. How did I speak? I thought my lips were too dry to move. I knew I had
ZIVAâPlease, I want a female guard,â I voiced out, ensuring that my voice was loud enough for Alpha Darwin to hear. I didn't want to stress myself by struggling to not be touched, especially when I was weak and could not even walk properly. I had to beg Alpha Darwin instead.âAlright, Anji will assist you,â Alpha Darwin replied swiftly with a sigh, like I was a burden to him. I knew that I was a burden, but I'm thankful that he listened to me for once in three years. I gazed back at the male guard, noticing that the smirk on his face vanished. Respectfully, he walked out of the room while I heard footsteps approach me. I spotted expensive shoes walking out of the room, which meant that Alpha Darwin and his Luna left.Afterward, a female guard approached me just as Alpha Darwin mentioned, and she assisted me to a large, spacious room. She must be Anji then. Anji carefully placed me on a comfortable, queen-sized bed. She took care of my bathing, feeding, and drinking throughout the d
ZIVA The car slowly made its way through the driveway, while my jaw dropped at the lush lawn and the perfectly manicured gardens that I could see from the car window. Without wasting any time, the car pulled up to a magnificent building, and I took a moment to take in its splendor. It seems luxurious... I stepped out of the car, my heels clicking against the cobblestone driveway, as it made a satisfying clip-clop sound. I scanned the size of the mansion. It was beautiful, and it was two times larger than the Omegaâs quarter at Granelma Pack. Some ladies rushed out of the mansion in an orderly manner. They wore the same uniform, causing me to sense that they were the Crescent Moon Packâs Omegas. Rushing towards me, the ladies ushered me into the opulent mansion, which had high ceilings, ornate designs, lavish furnishings, and gleaming chandeliers hanging in the middle.I took enough time I needed to scan the mansion, but an Omega tapped me, and she led me into a bedroom.Goodnes
ZIVASilently, I walked toward the bed and slept on the other side of it, which had a lot of distance from the Alphaâs spot.I raised the bed cover over my body, as I wanted to get some sleep. Although a shuffling sound echoed behind me, I did not dare move or turn around to check, because the Alpha was behind me. So, I froze, clutching the bed covers tightly as I closed my eyes, forcing myself to sleep in order to stop hearing those shuffling sounds.Within a minute, a warm touch made contact with my hand, and I could feel a warm breath fanning my neck and fear gripped me. Why is he so close?His hand touched the bed cover, then I could not feel him around me anymore as cold enveloped me. I turned around quickly, wanting to understand what happened and why he was so close. With my gaze scanning the bed, I noticed that the bed cover covered only Alpha Xanderâs body as he faced the other side. What a shameless man! He took the bed cover for himself, and he gave me, his wife, nothing