CHAPTER ONE - Mate

(Anna POV)

“My wolf needs you.”

As Daniel pinned me to the wall of the bathroom, I felt my heart skip as his hot gaze, filled with nothing but lust, was on me. 

He stroked my lips with a sudden motion, pressing them with fierce kisses that moved down to my neck. 

“Ah… Alpha…” I let out a soft moan as I tried to speak, “Please, I don't want any trouble from your Luna.” I whispered, begging him. 

Daniel paused, staring at me with a timid smirk. 

“Oh please, just because I rejected you doesn't mean your body isn't mine.” He spoke before pressing my lips harder and rubbing my skin roughly with his palm. 

I felt a wave of disgust wash over me as he said that, like what the fuck!

A few minutes ago, he was professing to the whole pack his love for that witch, Priscilla, who had made my life hell when she found out I was his mate. 

Now, in secret, he is still claiming his possession over my body after rejecting me a year ago. What an asshole! 

Though this isn't the first time he has done this, he always tells me. 

“My wolf is wild for you.” 

“My wolf needs you.” 

All that shit, I mean bro… can't that witch satisfy you? But who am I to stop him? I am nothing but a piece of crap my wicked stepfather sold to the Starlight Pack. 

I struggled to push Daniel off me for fear of what Priscilla would do to me, but this ass was so glued to me, still planting those hot kisses against my skin and his sickening scent, like that of Priscilla. 

Since trying to push him off was futile, I began to give in to the unwanted pleasure as he kept kissing my lips. 

**Squeak**

Just as I began to give in, the door swung open, revealing Priscilla’s bitch, Rose, whose eyes widened and jaw dropped in shock at what she was staring at. 

Oh fuck. 

“Get the fuck off me, you bitch!!” Daniel yelled at me, pushing me off him and pretending I was trying to force my body on him. Told you, A-hole. 

“What the hell is going on here?!” Rose asked, still looking shocked. 

I swallowed the lump that formed in my throat as Daniel left me. 

“Can you believe this fucking bitch tried to force herself on me? Telling me to accept her back as my mate.” Daniel lied, pointing at me. 

My eyes opened wide as I heard what he said; I tried to force myself on him. God, this fool. 

What?! 

“What?!” Rose's eyes opened wide, turning her gaze from Daniel to me, glaring. 

I controlled myself not to say anything or defend myself because if I did, I would prove myself guilty. 

“Let's go.” Daniel dragged Rose by the wrist, exiting the bathroom. Priscilla's birthday party was still going on. 

I felt my heart shatter as a shiver ran down my spine. 

Priscilla. 

‘I’m done for.’ I thought to myself as my eyes swelled up with tears, threatening to run down my cheeks. 

I would have fled from the pack tonight. But, that stupid law forbids leaving at night due to treason fears. What I could do now was to hope for a good day tomorrow.

**The next morning…***

I sighed and pushed my hair back while taking a break from scrubbing the hard floor of the Pack hall.

The head maid had me and some omegas scrub the floors of the hall, but from what I saw, it was only me and my friend, Jim, who was at work, while the others just gathered together, chit-chatting.

“I'm sick and tired of these guys, sitting idly by while we do their jobs,” Jim spoke, with annoyance lurking in his tone.

“I know, right, let's just do it to avoid issues,” I replied before continuing my work. 

I couldn't tell the others to get back to work because if I did, they would use the advantage that they were stronger than me to kick my ass.

Besides everyone who treats me like shit, Jim was the only friend I had. He is two years younger than me, but he takes care of me like he is older than me, and I love him for that. 

“You stupid bitch!!” 

Oh shit!!

I heard Priscilla’s voice from a distance.

Before I could turn to face her, I felt something sharp connecting to my back.

**Swish** 

I screamed as Priscilla flogged me with a whip. Everyone turned their attention to the drama.

“How dare you come close to my mate?!” She yelled at me.

**Swish**

Tears ran down my cheeks as she whipped me again.

“Please, Priscilla, I swear, I didn't force myself on him,” I spoke out, facing her glaring face.

“Are you trying to call my mate a liar?!” Priscilla yelled at me again, more dangers lurking around her voice.

I shook my head rapidly with more tears falling from my eyes as she and some of her goons charged at me, giving me a good beating.

“Stop it, you are hurting her!!” I heard Jim shout as he ran to Priscilla, trying to stop her.

“You little shit!!” Priscilla whips Jim with her whip.

“No!!” I screamed, my voice cracking.

As they kept beating me up, I could taste the blood in my mouth, and then suddenly, I felt a surge of energy run through my veins.

I screamed louder as my bones began to crack, and the hair on my skin grew into brown fur, transforming my nose into a snout.

I then realized I was shifting into my wolf.

My wolf huffed, fighting back against my attackers, who seemed frightened and then running for their worthless lives.

I launched against Priscilla, who screamed as I got her to the ground and began to swing my claws, injuring her perfect skin.

As I kept attacking her, my wolf decided to quit, shifting me back to my normal skin. 

I felt weaker as I shifted back and my face looked pale as I stared at Priscilla’s injured body.

The pack guards arrived at the hall, running towards me and grabbing me by my arm.

“Take this bitch to the alpha!!” Rose ordered them, kneeling beside Priscilla.

My eyes widened as I was dragged out of the hall with my torn clothes and to the alpha's office. 

Oh goddess, not that ass again. I wonder what he’s going to do to me for injuring his Luna.

After some time walking to the alpha's office, we were finally at his door.

My heart began to pound as the guards opened up the door.

Instead of meeting Daniel, we met another person there, who turned his gaze to us immediately after we got in.

“Your Highness.” The guards bowed their heads.

Looking at the young guy, I could feel the strong aura around him then I realized he was the Lycan king.

I bowed my head also in respect, but as I kept standing inches close to him, I felt a massive spark in me.

I widened my eyes in surprise as I raised my head to meet his intense gaze on me.

“Mate.” We whispered together.