‡CHAPTER THREE

Delaury's POV 

The news about the sudden mating had obviously spread to the others who had gone to mate up and the pack grounds were full in no time..

The shock coupled with my discomfort at the site of Orion glaring at me in disgust caused my wolf  to whimper back into its shell. 

“ No ,no ,no that can't be Orion is my mate ,not this cursed rat “ Angela screeches from behind and rushes to pull Orion back.

Orion's wolf prevents him from moving as he tries to allow Angela to hold him back. 

His eyes flicker from his wolf's to his and I'm rooted to the spot glaring at him. 

“ That can't be! Whatever this is , it's a glitch!” A Delta calls out from behind causing General Eziele to glare at me in anguish. 

I didn't cause this, heck I didn't even know why the hell I would be mated to Orion, I had no Luna abilities. My wolf's silent whimper at Orion's gasp causes me to stagger behind as Angela comes between us. 

“ I am your mate ! Orion whatever this is tell your wolf to go back and we would begin the mating process all over again” Angela sobs at Orion , his wolf growling at her. 

“ Guards hold her captive ! “ General Eziele orders and a few Delta's come to hold me down. I wasn't going to attack or fight anymore, someway somehow my wolf was so scared to even act out.  The Delta's hold me as Angela sobs into Orion's arms. He's confused as I am and for the first time , Orion doesn't know what to do.  

He wouldn't reject me would he? No he wouldn't. Mates are not supposed to reject each other . It was the moon goddess law. I whimpered at the sudden possessive thought running through my head. Orion hadn't said a word since the issue started. His only gaze was on mine and occasionally on a crying Angela. 

“ Please let her go, I'll hold her I promise “ I heard Sylvia say to the Delta ‘s. Being the mate of a Beta brought her at least some privileges. 

She held me as the Delta's let go of me . 

The pack looked on at  General Eziele to speak up. He obviously was stunned too because he hadn't moved from his seat. Apparently the moon goddess had changed fate for them. The blood red moon was beginning to fade away, indicating the end of a mating era. The productive era was next . The time where most of the mates got pregnant and gave birth. 

I mentally imagined Orion and I having kids. At least I wouldn't be an outcast Omega now. The people had to obey the moon goddess. Or wouldn't they? 

“ This is quite an omen as the unexpected has happened, I suggest you all calm down and we resolve this matter in calmness “ General Eziele ordered calmly. 

“ We won't accept her as our Luna , General, you know of her frightening past “ Delta Argon spoke up, his daughter hadn't received a mate, so obviously he was in pain. 

“ She's an outcast General, our new Alpha must not be with an outcast, it's a bad omen” someone spoke from behind. 

“ Orion's rightful mate is Angela , I'm sure she has used some kind of voodoo as she is a cursed mateless omega” Lady Crawford backed up. 

Voodoo? 

I realized that the only people who hadn't mated yet were Orion ,Angela and I . Even Ervin and Fidele had gone to be with their mates. One person in the Eziele pack was mateless. 

“ Orion and Angela were made for each other, General, the other one is just a misfortune” someone stated. 

These people didn't want me as their Luna. I should have known. Responsible for murdering my family, I was even lucky I was allowed to be on the pack grounds. 

Sylvia held me as a silent tear rolled out of my eyes, causing my silent wolf to whimper. 

“ Everything is going to be fine Laury , relax” she consoled, tapping my back gently. 

“ Leave her Alone!” Orion ordered Sylvia. 

She let go of me in fright and moved to stand by her mate. 

Orion let go of Angela and began to walk towards me.  An unexplained expression on his face, his muscled arms twitching at each step he took. Angela's sobs , louder than the murmur around me ,pierced through my ears. 

Orion had a smile on his face as he approached me.  Did he secretly love me enough to accept me? 

His piercing gaze and attention caused my wolf to squeal . 

Please control yourself. 

I mind linked her to prevent any disgrace. 

Orion's smile never faded as he got to my side and caressed my face. My wolf's joy knew no bounds and I could feel the usual heat  radiating around us , desperate for a mate's acceptance. A female couldn't perform the acceptance bond , unless  a male. 

“ What the hell are you doing!” Angela shouted . 

Lost in our worlds, Orion touched the contours of my face smiling. This was the first time I had been touched by a male. All males of the pack ignored me like I was some form of a plague. This time I was being touched by the alpha.  Maybe Orion wasn't wicked after all, he couldn't disobey the moon goddess. We would make our bond work, it was hard for the people to accept me but as the new Luna  I would gain their favor.  But I had thought too soon….

Grabbing a fistful of my hair , Orion pushed me on my knees, causing a sudden force to radiate through me once more. 

“ Ori…”

I could hear the slap before I felt it. The world turned around me in a daze as I gradually came back to my senses. Orion had slapped me! 

Grabbing my hair again he dug his sharp claws unto my bare shoulders .

“ Don't you dare call me by my name again you commoner!” 

I nodded, the tears already a pool beneath us.

Leaving blood marks on my shoulder he grabbed my hair again , pulling me to the middle of the pack grounds where everyone could see me , he kicked me once more and I fell on my knees in weakness. 

Forcing me to look up , he stared deep into my eyes and stated : 

“ I HEREBY REJECT YOU , DELAURY MCHALL, AS MY MATE”

Suddenly dazed by his words , my wolf succumbed to the rejection, rendering me into a loss of consciousness…