Calla was rejected by her alpha mate, which made her a lone wolf. Out of anger, she wanted to plot revenge against her former pack and prove to them that she was a worthy she-wolf and was supposed to be Luna. With her being banished from the pack, she found her hope in the hands of the cruelest pack in the land. Can she prove them wrong and be strong enough for herself and her new pack? Will the rejected mate be given another chance to love again despite the failure of her first mating?
view more"Aim for the target!" I inhaled deeply while clutching my bow. I squinted a little and aimed my shot towards the large circular board's center. My ears were filled with the thud of the arrows being launched. It was met with applause from the other girls. I expect that a lot of those would have struck the target.
"Calla, what are you doing? Release it right now!” After I heard my teacher, I blinked many times. Everyone was looking at me. My heart was suddenly hammering so loudly. I gulped. To put my hands steady, I sighed deeply.
"I'm sure she couldn't even release it," someone said. There was some chuckling after that.
I took another long breath. I took a deep breath and gathered my bravery before releasing the arrow. I stood there watching the arrow fly across the board, hoping it will somehow touch the center, but instead of reaching the bullseye, it ricocheted off the board's edge.
But then I saw the arrows heading straight for my instructor, my eyes were wide in surprise. Everybody in the room burst out laughing and gasping.
“Calla! " yelled the instructor, frustrated. I bit my lower lip and clutched my chest. Thank goodness she was able to prevent it!
As I took a step back, all I could say was, "I-I'm sorry..." The instructor groaned and walked away, frustrated. There was a lot of laughter in the room. Their gazes were fixed on me.
I moaned and lowered my gaze.
"What useless shit!"
"What did you expect?" ”
“Pft. She probably can't even shoot directly! ”
"How come she's still around? She's totally worthless now because her father died."
"I agree. Tsk.”
The laughter went on, and all I could do was stand there with my head lowered, listening to their obscenities.
"Why is she even training for this?" They laughed again. "It's not like a wimp like her could fight in the Luna Games."
took a deep breath and clutched my bow. I blinked many times since it was already hurting. Those words have been my regular companions for the past few years. W imp, loser, or worthless, that's what they always call me. I should have been immune to it, but I wasn't. I'm still afflicted for some reason. I despise it, but I couldn't do anything about it. It's aggravating.
"Hey, lass!"
When I felt a huge force shove my back, I gasped and fell to the floor.
“Ohh! " the others exclaimed. Some of them even laughed out loud. I instantly looked up to see Margaux mockingly observing me with her arms crossed. Two females were standing behind her, imitating her position. She gave me a sly grin.
"Get out, Calla, if you can't even aim correctly. In any case, the Luna Games aren't for you. Why bother practicing, huh? No weakling, pitiful, and pathetic she-wolf can survive that. " Her grin became wider.
I didn't respond. Others were still mocking me. Some even started booing. I averted my gaze. I finally let out the tears I'd been keeping back, but I didn't let them see it. I took a big breath. I continued to ignore Margaux.
"I'm still amazed by your ego, Calla. I mean, seriously? You can't even properly handle your bow. You have no idea how to handle a sword properly, and you're practicing for the Luna Games. Indeed, what assurance! Right? ”
“Yes!”
"Certainly!"
Those were most likely her servants. I shut my eyes.
"Get out of here, bitch! This isn't for you!"
“Ahh! When I sensed her feet touching my face, I screamed in anguish.
“Woah!"
Everyone laughed at us as if we were putting on a show for them. I clenched my fists as tears streamed down my cheeks. Because of the kick, my face felt numb.
I bit my lower lip firmly. What did I do to deserve this treatment, anyway? I was an excellent follower. My family supported the pack wholeheartedly. What else did I do wrong?
"How about it, bitch?! What now?!" As Margaux held my hair, I groaned in agony. Although my vision was hampered by tears, I could even see her minions laughing at me. The other she-wolves' laughing rang in my ears, and Margaux's grinning visage lingered in my mind.
I clenched my teeth and summoned all of my last power. I took her hand in mine and drew it away off my hair. She was so taken aback that she almost fell down. I sprang to my feet and bolted from the training grounds before she could even recover. Margaux's enraged snarl was audible. I didn't pay attention and kept running as quickly as I could till I reached the vast woodland outdoors.
I came to a halt and laid my hands on my knees, panting. All I could see were green and big trees as I glanced around. I wiped the tears from my eyes slowly. To settle my anxiety, I took a big breath. I stood straight when I felt my breathing return to normal. I sat down on a massive tree trunk that had been laying around. I sighed. As I gazed out the window at the big, empty woodland in front of me, my hands were on the side.
This pack's beta, my father, was killed in an ambush. He was slain, they claimed, when the Silver Stone Pack assaulted them while they were hunting. That pack is reputed to be the deadliest in the country; they are merciless and they kill without hesitation. I became an orphan overnight. After my mother died giving birth to me, I had no one else. I was alone, helpless, and powerless. I was nothing without my father because I was weak and defenseless.
They were, however, correct. I was unfit to participate in the Luna Games. These are the games in which she-wolves compete against one another in a variety of ways to demonstrate their abilities. The weak will almost undoubtedly perish.
Who was I kidding, anyway? Why did I bother to train for it in the first place? To demonstrate that I am more than a nobody? That I am more than the daughter of the late beta? So, perhaps that's it. I wanted to demonstrate that I was capable of more. . . I wanted to show them how incorrect they were.
"This place is lonely. . .”
When I heard that voice, it brought me back to reality. I turned around right away to see Edmund standing behind me. While both of his hands were in his pockets, he smiled. I took a deep breath and stood.
"E-Edmund..." I said. My heart accelerated.
"Hello, Calla," he said, his smile spreading over my face.
Oh goodness. I bit my lower lip. Edmund, the alpha's son, is his name. Because our fathers were colleagues, he was my childhood pal. We shared a childhood. We were quite familiar with one another. I knew him well... He's the only person who matters to me outside my parents.
"Hi," I said. He just nodded. His brow furrowed in surprise.
"How did this come to be?" " I nearly leapt out of my skin when he abruptly approached me and caressed my face, the one Margaux had kicked. "Are you all right?" ”
I averted my gaze. I chewed my lower lip even harder. I lied. "I-fine...I-I It's had a rough fall..."
He remained silent. I felt his thumb lift my chin and force me to look him in the eyes. The minute our eyes connected, my heart began to pound even faster. As he looked at me, his beautiful black eyes were compassionate.
"Are you certain?" he expressed his concern. I blinked twice.
“Yes…”
He breathed deeply. When he pressed his face against mine, my world slowed down and I took a step back. My lips drew apart. My heart felt like it was about to break out of my chest. Oh my gosh...
I was dumbfounded. The whole time after that freaking meal, I still couldn’t believe what Alpha Jacob said. I wanted to talk to him right after that, but then Alicia made us go back to our chores after and I didn’t know where Jacob went, so I really didn’t have the time and opportunity to talk to him. I sighed and massaged my head again. My mind was haywire. I didn’t know what to do. Was he really serious about that? Why me?! I’m not really convinced that he really liked my dish earlier. It was just unbelievable. I mean, really? Was he kidding me or something? Tsk. It’s annoying. I groaned and shook my head again. “Calla.” I almost jumped on my feet when I heard that voice. I took a deep breath and let out a deep sigh. “What?” I immediately turned around and there I saw Alicia standing with her arms crossed above her chest. “Are you angry?” she asked as her brows raised on me. My eyes widened. I immediately shook my head. “No! No, uhh, yes? What is it?” My heart was beating s
"Good morning."I almost jumped on my feet when I heard that baritone voice. "Good morning, Alpha," I heard the others respond, while I was still calming myself. Shit. I felt my heart wanting to get out of my chest. I swallowed hard. It was early in the morning and here we are in the mansion’s kitchen as we were preparing for the alpha’s breakfast. Heck, I never thought that he would go down here to check on us! I mean, why would he?I was trembling already and I didn’t know what to do with the dish that I was making. For some unknown reason, I got a mental block! I blinked multiple times as I picked up the meat that I was supposed to chop. My eyes widened. Damn it. "Are you okay, Calla?" I heard one of my colleagues ask, which made me even more nervous. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself so I could focus on no supposed task. I could still feel Jacob's gaze at me. I don't know why but it seemed like he wanted to eat me alive or something. Damn it. I could feel my cheeks
“Hey, do you know how to cook?” My forehead creased at Alicia’s question. “Uhh yeah? Why?”She sighed in relief. “Good, good, then maybe you can cook for the alpha this evening. The omega who’s supposed to cook for him left for an errand in the other town. It might take her until tomorrow before she could come back. Come, let’s go, I’ll show you the kitchen.”I wasn’t able to answer because she immediately dragged me to the mansion. “Hey, hey, what are we doing here?” I asked, starting to become nervous already. Alicia gave out a sigh and placed both of her hands on her waist. She looked at me directly. I bit my lip when I saw how serious she was. “What?” I asked. She gave out a deep sigh again. “Weren’t you listening? I need a cook for Alpha Jacob. Now, can you do it?” I wasn’t able to answer it immediately because I was stunned. “Hey!” I blinked multiple times when she snapped a finger in front of me. “O-Ohh, yeah, yeah!” I bit my lip again as I gave her a sheepish smile. She n
I couldn't look at him. I felt like if our eyes met, I could not control this overwhelming feeling that I have in my chest. I swallowed hard. He was still on his bed while I was standing a few meters away from him. Shit. I couldn't even remember how I got up here. Wow. “So, you know Ravenstone that much, huh…” he said. I arched a brow on him. “What do you mean?” He smirked and shrugged. “I want to know how long you stayed with them.”My forehead creased. “Since birth? I was born there. My parents were pure blooded Ravenstone.”“Where are they now? Why were you banished, then?” I stopped for a moment. He was looking at me intently, while I couldn’t even look in his direction. Damn it. I closed my eyes for a bit before having the courage to speak. “My parents are dead… and I.” I stopped. I don’t know if I should say this. I was scared. What if-"Are you going to speak or what?" I blinked my eyes multiple times. I felt my throat drying up. I swallowed hard. "Uhhh…" I started to spea
“Congrats.” Alicia winked at me. I barely stopped stacking up my borrowed clothes on the cabinet that she gave me. I gulped hard and bit my lip. “Uhh thanks?” I said. She chuckled and shook her head. “Gosh… you’re funny,” she mumbled. My forehead creased at her. What’s funny with that? I gasped and shook my head. This girl is just weird, huh. I went back to arranging my things again. She was still beside me and helping me fix my clothes. When she was done, she just leaned on the wall beside the cabinet and stared at me. I shook my head and finally closed the cabinet. I sat straight and looked at Alicia who was still leaning on the side with her arms crossed on her chest. I creased my forehead at her. "Yes? You need something else?" I asked her. That's when she let out a chuckle. She shook her head on me. "Huh. You're really something…" she said meaningfully. "What?" I asked, confused. She just smirked at me and shook her head again. “Oh, gosh…you’re so dense. It’s nothing. You
My eyes wandered around this 4 walled room that I was in. I bit my lip hard as I hugged my knees to my chest. I actually don’t know where I was. I felt like I was just floating the whole time I was dragged here. I bit my lip and hugged myself tighter. I was just there on my butt, squatting and leaning against the cold walls of an almost empty room. It honestly looked like a prison cell to me. There was just one bed and a bedside table beside it…and nothing more. It was so empty and white, I felt like anytime I’ll just get sick. I closed my eyes tight as I took a deep breath and calmed myself. Damn it. Why did I end up here again? Oh gosh. If they're going to banish me, for the second time, then I'm gonna be a lone wolf again. And shit, I don't think I could do that. Can I? My heart was beating loudly as I reflected on my future in this pack. Shit. What am I gonna do now? Fear and worries suddenly crept through my whole body as I thought about my lonely and fearful nights the moment
“Alpha! Alpha!” The pack healer rushed to him. My eyes were still wide as I was staring at him. My mouth was parted as I was eye-to-eye with the alpha of Silverstone. Damn it. “What happened?!” All of us almost turned around at the same time when we heard that voice. “Alicia!” the pack healer exclaimed and ran to her. “What’s happening? Is he alright?” I heard Alicia say. “I don’t know! The newbie interfered!” I gasped hard and looked at the pack healer. She then looked at me intently. Alicia looked at me, too, as if asking what was wrong. I swallowed hard and avoided her gaze. “What…” I immediately turned to the alpha. My heart was pounding so fast. He was holding my hand tightly. I couldn’t get my hands off him. “Alpha,” Alicia called as she went near us. My heart was pounding so fast as I was looking down. I couldn’t look at Alicia. I didn’t want to look at the alpha, too. Fuck. What did I have gotten myself into? But I was just helping! And if not for me, then he woul
“Get the pack healer!” “The pack healer now!” “Fuck!” I couldn’t move from where I was standing. Everyone around me was running and screaming. I couldn’t find Alicia anymore. I felt my surroundings almost swirling as I watched them be in a hurry. I heard someone shout about an attack. Almost all of the pack warriors immediately went to the gate to anticipate the said attack while the others were tending to their alpha. My eyes then bore in the direction where they were taking the alpha. My heart was beating so fast. I couldn’t find Alicia and I didn’t know where to go and what to do. Oh gosh. Everything was so messy. I couldn’t even move. I felt like my whole body just froze upon seeing everyone having their own jobs while I was stuck there, doing nothing. I mean what am I supposed to do?! "Move! Move!" "To the barricade!" "Shit!" I exclaimed when a she-wolf bumped into me. She immediately glared at me before she went back to the flock. I roamed my eyes again, feeling so
“My apologies, alpha, she’s a bit tactless.” I was still frozen on the ground as I looked at the alpha of Silverstone. I am fucked. Yes, I am fucked. “A weak, but gutsy she-wolf…hmm.”I gulped hard. “You just met her, Jacob. How can you assume?” I heard someone muffled a laugh.I bit my lip even harder. I could feel their stares piercing through me. Shit. I am really so doomed right now!“I can smell her fears,” the Alpha said, which made me avert my gaze away from him. Fuck…“I’ll be responsible for her, Alpha,” I heard Alicia say. She was already beside me. My heart was thumping so hard that I could already hear it beating. I shut my eyes tight as I heaved a sigh. I kept on telling myself that I should apologize now or else, I’ll really be dead. Damn it. I inhaled a deep sigh and looked down.“I-I’m sorry, A-Alpha… I didn’t mean to…” I said, my voice was almost fading as I said those words to him. Damn it. I was so damn scared for my life already. It felt like any moment, he w
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