1. Rejected

I gathered the Flowers in my hands and smiled. Today is the day I will be Mated to the future Alpha of Red Moon pack, Theodore.

Father had fixed this day because the pink moon will be rising today, indicating extra blessings to the new couple.

As I walked closer to the door, chartered laughter clocked in my ears. Everyone was ready preparing for the big event– starting from adults to children. Young and old, they were all happy to see the new Luna of Red Moon pack and as the future Luna, I have to get prepared.

I discovered that Theodore is my mate some time last month, when I turned 18. It was like a dream because he has also been my boyfriend right from high school. Once he claims me as his mate, he will officially become the next Alpha of our pack. Everyone was aware that Theodore will be the new Alpha of Red Moon pack but they never knew that I am his fated Mate.

“Sai… Sai!” I heard a voice calling out my name. She wasn't even breathing, just calling me non-stop.

At last, I turned back and saw Lola's Mom, our Luna. She is my step mother and father had announced her as his Luna after my mother, his first Luna disappeared without a trace.

Whenever I asked where Mom is and why she had run, they always came up with some lies but I believed in rumors that Lola's Mom, Beatrice, had arrived in the pack one fateful night with a child– claiming it was Father's child. Mom couldn't hold her anger, so she ran off. She wanted to take me along with her but father denied her doing so.

“I've been calling out to you, why didn't you respond?” Beatrice asked, her face squeezed in disgust.

“I didn't hear that… Besides, you never liked mentioning my name so what changed?” I responded in the slightest rude voice I could think of.

“Were you speaking to me in such a manner? Don't worry, I will tell your father about this and you know what he will do if he hears this….”

She said and attempted to Walk out but I clenched her fist, pulling her to a stop.

“It's okay, I never wanted to do that” I forced myself to be nice, keeping my face away from her because I wouldn't want to see that victorious smile on her face. Also, she is fond of telling lies. She may end up lying to Father and this special day will be ruined.

“What do you want me to do for you?” I asked her, my face persistently stuck at the lounge.

“I want you to go call Lola. She is in her room, I need to dress her for this special day!”

I turned back without a glimpse of her face. I could have easily declined that request but no, I don't want anything to SPOIL this special day for me.

As I approached Lola's room, I was hearing some fading tone– something like groan or should I say skin slap?

When I walked closer, the sound became so real and even audible. I had to peep into the room opposite Lola's and saw two naked people riding on each other.

“Oh yes, I love it… continue!”

The lady moaned, And I tried to navigate that voice. It wasn't familiar.

I sighed. At least, it wasn't my sister. I assumed them to be the Pack's maid or some other person but immediately I wanted to leave that room, I noticed two familiar things.

One– the man fuckin’ that lady had a similar tattoo which I have seen before and two, that room wasn't for servant, that was….

Theodore's room!

“Theodore!” I exclaimed softly and stepped back immediately only to open the door and boom– I was right!

Theodore was the person riding that lady.

“What is going on here?” I managed to ask with a breaking voice, before examining to see the woman whom Theodore was making love to.

She was Lola, my step sister!

“I asked what the hell are you both doing here?” My voice echoed this time around, forcing Theodore to jump off Lola's body.

When he looked and saw me, he was amazed to the core. I could sight Lola closing her breast with the bedspread and Theodore already wore his undies and stood up with that face of his full of unrepentance.

“What are you doing here, Sai? Did you forget how to knock on the door before walking in or you forgot your manners?”

I was speechless. Is Theodore the one saying this?

“How can you ask me that sort of question, Theodore? I just caught you cheating on me with my sister. Instead of you to be remorseful, you are there asking me why I barged into here without your permission. Where did you forget your manners?”

“And you?” I turned to Lola angrily. “You really know how to steal someone's property. Just like your mother, you're making attempts to steal my mate from me? Are you really that shameless, huh?”

I couldn't hold my anger. Lola is fond of this behavior of stealing what makes me happy. Right from when we were little, she always turned my friends to hers and made them hate me. Whatever toy Father buys for me, she would say she loves it and would end up having them.

And now, she is having sex with my boyfriend? My mate?

“Theodore doesn't love you, Sai!” Lola finally woke up from her fake pretense and this was her rude real self.

“He only accepted you to be his girlfriend because he wanted to become the Alpha of our pack… come on, Theodore, tell her that this was all a show and you never loved her?”

She said as she caressed Theodore's shirtless body. I was eager to hear what Theodore would say and lastly he said.

“Lola's right, Sai. She is the one I love. And it doesn't make sense if I mate you or not, I will still become the Alpha. Besides, you don't have a wolf but Lola has. You are weak and Lola is strong. Lastly, she is a good fit to be my Luna, not you!”

My heart shattered into countless pieces. Tears dropped from my eyes as I heard Theodore say this words.

As I glared at Theo, my hands smoothly went to my stomach as the Doctor's words echoed in my head. “You are pregnant, Miss Sai. It's a baby girl…”

I wanted to share this news with Theo after our Mating ceremony but he already had Lola by his side.

Just when I wanted to speak up, Theo walked close to me and said: “It has always been a joke. I only wanted to claim the position of an Alpha by mating you. But Lola promised to make me her Alpha so I don't see the need to pretend anymore. It's time to end it all…”

“What do you mean?” I asked, sniffing uncontrollably.

Theodore grabbed my hand immediately, holding it tightly. I couldn't even scream though I was in pain, but he never cared.

He glared deeper into my eyes before saying.

“I, Theodore Kaiser, Future Alpha of Red Moon pack, reject you, Sai Ray, as my mate!”