03: Betrayed

FELICIA 

Something happened. After two days, it was Andrew who opened the door. Marlee tended to my wounds and gave me some high dosage meds so I could pull through. After that, I was informed to be ready. As Brad would come by noon to take me away. And I was instructed to say nothing about the incident. “You didn't listen last time. Please, don't mess this up.” was what Beta Andrew told me before he left.

It felt wrong but I had to obey. Disobedience brought me pain and suffering I could never explain. By noon, I was called downstairs. When I arrived, I heard Brad berating my father. “Did you really think you could hide something like that from me?” My heart nearly stopped when I looked at his phone screen. It played the same video that was sent to my father.

“I can't believe you wanted me to mark a slut like her. This peace agreement among us is no more. I am leaving now.” Brad wasn't just calling off the marking, he was dismissing the peace treaty.

“Alpha, please. Don't do this. My sister made a mistake. For her, you can't punish both of our packs. If that brings some peace in between our packs, I'm ready to sacrifice. I'll take Felicia's place as mentioned in the agreement.” Everything I had in my life, was now in the palm of Rebecca's hand. 

I watched the love of my life, who promised me everything, was marking my twin sister right before my eyes. Except for Daniel, Brad was another person I told everything about Rebecca. Yet, he didn't even try to ask me what happened.

Right before my eyes, the last bits of my dreams were shattered. Brad marked Rebecca and took her away with him. As soon as we were alone again, my father charged at me. “You fucking disgrace.” I didn't even try to protect myself. I wanted my life to just end.

“Alpha, please!” Beta Andrew was in between us again. 

“Get out of my way, Beta. The summit is nearing. I must kill her before she becomes a bigger curse for my people and my pack.” My father's hatred toward me was ten times bigger than usual.

“If you killed her, it'll only tarnish your reputation, alpha. You need to think straight.” Beta Andrew argued.

“Get out of the way and let him end me. I don't want to live.” I screamed at beta Andrew. He was trying to play his loyalty card. 

“How dare you talk to my beta that way?” My father growled at me. He raised his hand to slap me and I braced myself.

“Alpha, you need to stop. You can't get into any bad light before the summit. We are all depending on you.” Beta Andrew stopped my father again.

“Then what am I supposed to do with her? That bastard Draco lied to us. If words got out or if anyone in the summit might have seen those videos, everything is over for us even then.” Listening to my father made me both angry and sad. I just wanted that agony to end.

“Not if I mark her right now.” My heart leapt into my throat when I heard what Beta Andrew suggested. 

“What?” My father asked.

“Let me mark her. I'll be responsible for all the goods and bads about her. You will not be blamed for anything, alpha.” Beta Andrew explained.

“Then mark her right now.” My father ordered right before my eyes. 

“No! You can't do this to me. I didn't do anything wrong. I was kidnapped and was held captive against my will. You can't punish me for that.” I tried to defend myself, though, I knew it was useless.

“You ungrateful bitch. You should be grateful that he's saving your life.” My father growled at me angrily. 

He had words to defend his beta but he had nothing to even console me. I just wished I would have let the bastard kill me. Before I could speak up again, Beta Andrew grabbed me by my neck, forcefully exposed my neck and marked me.

I was screaming in pain and was trying to free myself from his hold. He was way too strong for me. I didn't even have my wolf. My screams were echoing in the mansion but no one came to help. 

Right after the marking, I was sent to Beta's home. No one tried to listen to my side. It felt like I was being punished for being assaulted. I was nervously wiping my palms on my dress.

I dreaded being left alone with a man. And Beta had no one in his family. I was covered in sweat. I couldn't breathe freely. And at some point, my chest started to hurt. The door of his bedroom opened and Beta Andrew stepped inside. 

Events from that night started playing before my eyes. I was shaking with fear. Soon, my vision started blurring. I pressed my hand against my chest. “You should have just listened to me.” I heard Beta speaking but I was too busy dealing with that unbearable pain. Soon, my vision went dark and the whole world went silent.