2. Alpha's Death

His words struck my heart like a train. That was the worst utterance I never expected. I never wanted to accept this but I can't imagine myself being in a relationship with Theodore. He is such a cheat and there could only be one solution to this– accepting his rejection.

Without thinking twice, I sighed and said

“I, Sai Ray, the Alpha's Daughter, accepts your rejection!”

Immediately after my declaration, the mate bond appeared right before us and instantly broke.

I felt a huge break in my heart as the Mate bond was broken. That was the usual feeling. Once you are not strong enough and your mate rejects you, then you will be hit hard in the chest and the pain may even kill you.

“What is going on here?” A voice asked from behind. We all looked and saw Father. I was still recovering from the broken bond but I could sight the disgust on Father's face. I wish he would support me, even if it is for once. He has always believed whatever Beatrice told him, even lies about me. Therefore, Lola is his favorite daughter, not me!

“Father, I am no longer interested in becoming Theo's mate. He cheated on me with Lola and even rejected me….”

“I am very much aware of that, Sai!” Father said, cutting off my words. I was dumbfounded, I couldn't process what was going as I quickly noticed Beatrice smiling viciously behind father.

“Theodore has his reasons for cheating on you with your sister and that is because of her wolf. Lola has a wolf and her wolf is strong but you, you don't have any”

“Theodore needs a Luna who is strong so that our pack won't go down just like that!”

I couldn't believe Father's words. So, he is aware of this relationship but didn't say anything.

I searched the stars for comfort but nothing happened; only tears falling from my eyes.

“I understand how you feel my dear…” Father's words came again. “But Theodore and I have reached a decision that you will be his shadow Luna. While the world will see Lola as his Luna, you will be a standby Luna…”

I turned my face to Father. Is he being serious right now. Shadow Luna only exists in movies, do they really occur in reality? Where the Alpha will be mated to TWO. The original and the fake.

The fake stands as the Luna before ghr Pack while the original works her ass off but nobody will be aware that she is the True Luna.

“If you don't mind, we can do that!” Father added and I clenched my fists angrily.

“I won't accept Theodore as my Mate. He already REJECTED me, do you expect me to stand as the shadow of my step sister?” I asked with tears in my eyes. “You all only love Lola. Whatever she tells you is what you believe Just because she has a special wolf and is strong…’

“No, my dear…”

“I don't need anyone to tell me what to do. I am done with this relationship and that is all!’ I cut Father off angrily, not minding if this was the first time I'm being rude to him

As we were standing there, a SERVANT came in and informed the Alpha that it is almost the auspicious time for the Mating Ceremony to begin.

Beatrice smiled happily. In her mind, her daughter will be replacing her as Luna.

“Come on, Lola. You have to start getting prepared for your big night! Once the pink moon comes up, you will be declared Theodore's wife”

Lola walked to her Mom and they both left the room. Father also left and when Theodore was about to leave. I held him back.

“Why are you doing this to me, Theo?” I asked with almost a dead voice. “Remember what happened between us last three weeks, it resulted to pregnancy!”

I finally revealed the truth to him but his reaction was a killer.

He pushed me out of his sight.

“Get that child in your womb abducted before the mating ceremony. If I learn that you are still with that child, once I become the Alpha, I will ruin your lives!”

He kicked my hand and walked out immediately. I thought that revealing the truth to him would go a long way but at this point, all I could sense was their HATRED towards me.

Father doesn't love me. No one loves me. Even my mate whom I thought would be my best gift, rejected me. I don't think there is a need to be in this pack.

It is time to run. A time to escape and never return!

I got up from the floor and rushed to my room where I packed all my clothes with the intent of running!

Having done with this, I sneaked out of my room. Before I leave, I decided to see Father's face one last time. On getting to the Lounge, I saw him bringing out the Ancient Wolf Tooth which is ancestral. It is only handed from Alpha to Alpha.

Stand before him were Theo and Lola, on white outfit.

“This is the Ancestral Wolf Tooth which indicates your position as the Alpha of Red Moon Pack. With the power vested on me, I declare you, Theodore Kaiser, the new Alpha Of Red Moon Pack!”

Father said and handed the box containing the tooth to Theodore. Immediately Theo had his hand on that, he smiled desperately– as if he has been wanting that for a very long time.

“As the New Alpha of Red Moon Pack, I vow that I will take care of this Pack and your daughter, Lola. Especially when you are gone…” Theodore said, bringing out the tooth from the ancestral box.

Before Father could understand what was going on, Theodore raised the big tooth up and stabbed him on the chest.

“Uhhhhh!” Father groaned, leaving the entire pack members in shock!

“Fatherrrrrrrr….” I screamed out from where I was standing. Theodore and Lola exchanged evil sights full of cruel smile even Beatrice. It all seemed as though it was all planned by them.

“With the blood of the an old Alpha in this Sacred tooth, I will become the strongest Alpha and Wolf in the whole world….” Theodore rejoiced as Lola caressed his chest.

“Well done, Alpha!” She added and immediately looked up, only for our eyes to hit each other.

“Sai!” She exclaimed immediately. Theodore and Beatrice turned to me.

At that moment, I knew that the best thing to do was to run. Otherwise, they will end up killing me!

I turned to my legs, attempting to run but before I could do this, someone grabbed my fist. When I looked, I saw Beatrice. Her eyes were shimmering Green and her mouth flaming in green.

Only witches could possess this powers. This means that Beatrice is a WITCH!

“No way to run, Sai. You will be joining your father in his grave!”

She said as she walked closer to me.