Chapter One

Abigail's pov 

“I announce to you today the Alpha of Lion heart's pack. The first female Alpha in the history of Alphas. She has shown resilience, strength and… “ 

As my father's voice faded into the background, along with the cheering noise from the crowd who had all gathered to witness my coronation, I got up, a huge smile on my face. 

This was it. This was the moment I had waited for all my life. I had worked hard for this. All those years, I had given away my teens to working, training and learning skills just to ensure that today would be my day. The day I was crowned for my efforts. 

Many times I had given up, gotten tired, wanted to quit, especially seeing as my mates went partying, skipped school and training just to have fun anr I kept opting for more classes and putting my time into training. I worked twice as hard just to meet up with my father's expectation because as perfect as I may sound, I didn't have a wolf. 

By the age of eleven when my mates began shifting and transforming into their wolf form, I was barely even latent. This, I trained twice as hard because in battles, I had to rely on my supernatural strength. 

My father's voice was still making announcements in the distance but he was yet to finally call my name. The crowd was going wild, all beams and smiles. Mist of them knew I deserved it. 

I spotted my step sister, Jedidiah seated across from me next to my step mother, Luna Jessica. Although they tried to hide it, I could see the disappointment and anger in their eyes, seething as they glared hard at me. 

They had no right to be angry. Jedidiah had no right especially. She knew- even she knew that while she was out partying, hooking up with every guy she came across and skipping school and training, I worked my ass off for this. 

“I'm so happy for you babe. My mate is going to be the first Alpha ever crowned in the history of Alphas. I'm so proud of you.” The depleting smile on my face suddenly broadened again when I felt my mate, James hug me from behind, planting a kiss at the side of my neck. 

He was the head pack guard of the pack, and realizing we were mates, I had felt unconfident that he wouldn't accept me because I had no wolf but he had accepted me and even loved me more than I had ever done to myself. I loved him and couldn't wait for us to be officially together. 

Hearing him sound so proud of me, I felt emotional but I held back my tears, not wanting to cry. I couldn't show weak emotion Infront of the people I would soon be ruling. 

“She has made us proud and today she will make history. Her name is Jedidiah Aaro. Come up to the throne and receive your crown my daughter.” 

There was a sudden hush in the entire hall. For a second, even I thought I had heard wrong and just stood rooted to my spot, a frown etched in my face, my brows furrowed. 

Jedidiah? 

Someone suddenly pushed past me and I almost fell If I hadn't stood my ground, only for me to watch as Jedidiah cat walked towards the throne. Her outfit, unlike the suit I had worn was a skimpy revealing gown with pink stiletto heels. She sat down proudly on the throne and right before my very eyes, my father lifted the crown- MY crown and placed it right on her head. 

The crowd resumed cheering, but this time it wasn't as cheerful and loud as it was before. Infact, it felt like they were being forced to give the mandatory standing ovation. 

I was still rooted to my spot, hoping and believing everything was a dream, but it wasn't. My step sister, Jedidiah was sitting on the throne, wearing the crown. Alpha Jedidiah? What a joke. 

“Abigail what's going on?” I could note the edge in James voice as he approached me, not a single glint of smile or happiness on his face. 

“I don't know, but I'm about to find out…” I raced to the throne without a word, already fuming and shaking in anger when two pack guards barred my way. 

“Sorry, but you are not allowed close to the Alpha without her consent or permission “ one stated and I just stood there, angry and baffled. 

“Excuse me? Alpha? What rights does she have to rule when she doesn't know the first thing about taking responsibility.” I yell, furiously glaring at her. She couldn't be any less bothered. 

“Let her through. Now.” James's voice came from behind me and the two men reluctantly parted ways before I rushed up, only to be met with my father's cold stare. 

His eyes were blood red as he surveyed me like a stranger, a growl leaving his snarling lips when I moved further ahead, like he was challenging me to make a move on him. 

Tears finally clouded my vision, but I quickly blinked them away. “Father this has to be a joke. Right? You can't be serious about making her the Alpha. Jedidiah deserves nothing!” 

“Abigail I understand what you must be going through right now, but it still stands that you won't have a wolf, and I can't let someone like you lead a whole pack of so many generations. You're not capable.” 

“Someone like me? Is this what it's been about all along. Then why didn't you tell me? Why did you lead me on, making me believe that I had a chance.” 

“You never had a chance Abigail. I would rather bite my own tongue to death than make you Alpha. You are the one not deserving of anything. You are an abomination. Your sister shifted at the tender age of 8. By 10, she already had a full fledged wolf. You can barely even half shift and you think you can rule a pack?” 

“Is that really all it takes to rule a pack?” I laugh mockingly, although my heart felt heavy. I didn't wait for a reply before I left the hall, feeling so embarrassed as everyone's eyes were on me. I pushed past James, catching sight of the cruel evil smirk in my stepmother's face as I exited the hall. 

By the time I got to my room, I finally let all the tears I had been holding in. My heart felt so heavy and clenched so right it hurt, yet the tears kept falling one after the other. 

All my efforts, everything I had done till this day had gone to waste. Just like that.