The next morning I catch up to talk to him before he left for their honeymoon.
"Alpha. I am not here to beg anymore. I just need one favor for my wolf. I need to talk to Atlas"I say and he nodded without a thought.
Seconds later his eyes started glowing bright yellow, almost golden.
'To what do I owe the pleasure?'he says his voice deep and thunderous.
'I want know if you are aware of his rejection' I say.
'Yes Little mate. I am already bonded to Sansa and I love her. I am sorry this had to happen. Tell Averia I am really sorry' he says and something in me dies.
'okay. Can I speak to Zander now' I say and he nodded. Few seconds later Zander came back.
"Do you have your answer now"he says softly.
"Yes"I let out a breath and looked at him straight in the eyes.
"I, Crystalise Gun, accept your rejection"I say and he stumbles back a little.
He looks at me in shock and surprise. As if he didn't expect me accept it.
I turned and walked away from him and everything that has to do with him.
.
They left for their honeymoon and I returned back to my routine.
I grow thinner and weaker each passing day and mom is beginning to worry.
I always tell her I am fine but I know deep down she can feel my pain.
Today she has sent me on an errand. She asked for me to pick up my dad's birthday cake from the pack house.
I can't believe two months have already passed and dad is celebrating his birthday again.
Crystal will be back today with an 'exciting news' as mom said.
This place is awfully quiet today,most of the time the pack house is noisy as fuck.
I picked up my dad's cake and made my way out but stopped in my tracks when I saw beta Darius entering the house.
"Crystalise. What a lovely surprise"he with an awfully wide smile.
"Beta Darius. I was just on my way leaving. I came to pick up my dad's gift.
"Oh, you can't just leave like that. Come on let's have a drink"he says stepping closer to me.
"I...I don't think that is a good idea. My mom is waiting for me"I tell him.
"Oh it is just drink Crystalise. I don't bite"he says softly and I sigh.
"Okay fine but only one"I say and he nodded.
He leads the way into the pack bar and went behind the counter.
"What can I get you my lady?"he smiles.
"A shot of tequila,raw"I say sitting on the stool.
"Wow... anything the matter?"he asks.
"Just life"I shrug.
I turns to face me a few seconds later and handed over the shot to me.
"Tell me about it"he raises his glass and so did I.
I took the shot in one goal.
"Want another?"he asks and I nodded.
Before I realized I was on fourth shot and drunk out of my mind.
"Crystalise,has anyone told you how beautiful you are. Those pretty brown eyes just like the earth"he says
Okay,this is my clue to leave.
I need to mindlink my brother to come pick me up.
"I....I...I think I should...leave"I slur my words and hiccups.
"Not yet Crystalise. You know,you really fascinate me. I really fancy you, you've been on my mind lately, with that soft pink lips...."he say his fingers trailing my bottom lips.
I swing by head to side and tried to stand up but lost my balance and almost fell down but he held me against him.
I can feel his groin against me.
"Please let me go. My mom is waiting for me"I beg
"I can't do that. I really need to feel you against me."he says and kisses my neck.
I tried to hit him but he was stronger and bigger than me.
An idea came into my head,
"Don't even try to mind link anyone. It isn't going to work. The drink you just drink shut off all your senses. You are mine tonight Crystalise"he says and now I broke down in tears.
"Please, please, please,don't do this to me. I am begging you"I pleaded.
But everything fell on deaf ears when I feel him rip off my shirt.
He pushes me onto the floor and continued his assault.
I tried to fight,I really did but it was all in vain.
That day he took away my innocence,my dignity,my pride.
I lost myself that day.
.
"Are you okay Crystalise?"my brother asks for second time today.
"Yes I am fine"I tell him quietly.
"Are you sure? Something is off with you"he says looking at me skeptically.
"I am fine"I say and he kept quiet and we continue to finish the decorations.
Minutes later the house was full with guests and friends.
My sister and Zander had arrived and they looked so happy and cozy.
I smile sadly, I am going to really miss them once I am out of this place.
I hope mom and dad will forgive me for being a disappointment.
"We have an announcement. Everyone please gather around"dad announces.
Everyone moved forward,but I remained behind.
My nightmare was with them,he stood there as if he wasn't a monster.
"Thank you all for making it to my birthday party. As much as it is my birthday,I like to announce this,I got the greatest gift today. My daughter and her husband,Alpha Zander,are expecting their first child, my first grandchild and the future alpha of this pack"my dad says happily.
That was it for me. I had enough reason to go on with my decision. No one will miss me. My family are happy without me.
I smile sadly and slowly retrieved back to my room.
Took a pen and paper and wrote and apology letter for my parents and brother.
I packed up a few things and my savings. I jump through my window and run through the woods.
Once I couldn't feel the connection with my family anymore,I stopped.
'we'll be okay Ria.No one can hurt us again' I tell my wolf.
'okay' she says weakly.
"I, Crystalise Gun, daughter of beta Zack Gun cut ties off with the White Moon Pack"I say and feel all links with the pack break.
I shifted into my wolf form and run into woods.
I hope a better life awaits me.
Ten Years LaterI walk into my kitchen,not my kitchen,I share it with my roommates Marcus.We live in a penthouse in the heart of Landon.He is also my best friend. He reminds me so much of Tasha.I wonder how she is now. How many children does have now?. Did she become the real estate agent she always wanted to be?Many thoughts but I shut it off. Thinking about the past brings nothing but pain.It is my past and that is where it will remain."Good morning princess"Marcus baritone voice says from behind me."Good morning prince charming. I am about to make breakfast. Pancakes?"I asked."Sure"he smiles and goes to the coffee machine.For a British man,he does love coffee more than tea."Are you ready for your biggest breakthrough?"he says"More that ready but a little nervous"I tell him."That is normal,I need to leave very early today to check out the place before the show starts. Everything has to be perfect,Gory must take the deal"he says with determination."Thank you so much. I d
I woke up extra early today because there was alot to do at work.Hiring and signing new models, photoshoots for Vogue magazine which came in yesterday.Many calls from new clients over seas and my new shop opening in France and Italy.Marcus was right,this was our biggest breakthrough and we needed to work hard to keep this going. Collen just started shooting a new blockbuster movie and thank God my designs were ready to be used.I took a shower and dressed in green summer dress and flats. We are in the middle of spring and the weather is a little bit chilly.I looked at the cloud from the glass walls and they looked dark and foggy, signaling it might rain at any moment from now.I stepped in to the kitchen to see Marcus already up sorting out some files and papers."Good morning prince charming"I kissed his cheeks and picked up my coffee."Morning princess. How was your sleep"he asks"The usual"I shrug and he sighsHe knows I didn't sleep a wink because of my nightmares.He about
Ever since my brother left my penthouse,I have been having this uneasy feeling inside me.It is as if I am being followed. For instance when i was on the red carpet with Marcus for our launching of new lingerie designs, one of the photographers looked so familiar.I could have sworn I met him somewhere but maybe it was just me being paranoid.Also there is always someone,an unknown figure lurking on our security camera.Marcus says I am just being paranoid but I am only being careful.My life has just started to get better,to get a better meaning and I don't want anything or anyone to hinder that.I can't afford losing myself again.Today is one of the days I take a walk around the block.It also signifies the 10th anniversary of losing my baby boy.People can call me awful or a bad mother but I am glad he left the world.I wouldn't have hated him,I would loved him so much, even tho he wasn't conceived in the right way,he was still my son,a part of me and I would have cherished him so
Immediately we passed through the pack boarders, every connection I broke when I left 10 years ago begin to reconnect."Wow,this isn't what I was expecting. This place is absolutely civil and looks like a mini town"Marcus says looking at the buildings in awe."What were you expecting?"I looked at him confusion."Well,trees and tree houses. Bushes. I don't know maybe caves"he shrugs."Marcus,you do know that we are also humans with supernatural powers. We have civilization,we live like humans we just can transform into wolves "I tell him and he nodded still paying attention to the city.I don't know how mama or papa will react,I just hope they are not mad at me.In my letter,I didn't give them details of what happened between Zander, Crystal and I.So they don't fully know why I left in the first place. I just pray they forgive me. Zack is still driving without looking behind him.Wait.....Something isn't adding up,if he is the beta of this pack then what happened to Darius.I make i
"mmmh...Mrs. Gun,your food is exquisite. Even better than Crystalise's"Marcus praises and I roll my eyes at him."Oh thank you. You are a gentleman and no one beats the original"mum gushes."Why are you two getting along so well"I mutter and Kenna chuckles beside me."So Crystalise,I heard you are a famous model now. Is it true?"Kenna asks curiously."Yes I am"I say with a proud smile."Not only a model,she is also now England's most successful model and designer"Marcus says proudly."I wouldn't say most successful but I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for you,my savior"I praise him."You know it was all you"he says and I could feel mom looking in between us with worry and curiosity."So how did you and Kaden meet Kenna"I ask diverting the question to her.She blushes and I know it was a romantic encounter."He actually saved me from my family"she sighs and I know it was romantic. It was more of hero and victim."Oh sorry for asking didn't mean to pry"I say"Don't worry,I am over
I was sent into the dungeon at the basement of the pack house.I was quiet the entire ride there.I can't believe papa would say that to me. After I told him what happened.I am dragged into the soltice dungeon,one of the cruel dungeon in this pack.Only rogues and vampires are brought here for torture. I am thrown inside by Zack,"The Alpha will be here, don't move"he sneers and then walks away away locking the doors.This place is really hot and there is only one window, one tiny small window.There are also silver chains glistening with wolves bane.A few seconds later the door thrust opened and Zander steps in.His eyes glowing in bright yellow and I know it is Atlas trying to come out."You need to let me go Zander. I have no business being here. My life and my career is at stake"I tell him.He chuckles darkly,"Oh you aren't going anywhere little mate. You are not allowed to leave me again"he voice is deep."Atlas, please,I am no longer your mate. I accepted your rejection,the
A month LaterI think my body is finally about to give up.I can feel the life leaving my body.I have been tortured for four good weeks. I have barely survived without water and food. My skin cling to my bones,you can literally see my skeleton.Each time I lose weight the chains shrink to adjust to my size. I think a spell was cast on it.Everyday after being tortured and me begging to be released,the pack doctor comes and check ups on me, cleaning my wounds and shooting something into my body to fasten the healing process.Immediately I am healed, the new set of female warriors come to play with me. Not once did I see Zander here. Neither did I see my mom or dad. But Kaden comes here,not to torture or laugh at me but to stand guard.At first I begged him to release me,at least to bring me food or water but he plainly ignored my existence,so after a week ,I stopped.Now I feel the life leaving my body,I am happy as much as I am sad.I am happy because at least I'll be put out of my
LightDarknessLightDarknessLightDarkness.That is all I have been seeing. I think I may have died and got stuck in between the living and the dead.I don't want to be alive anymore. I may be a fighter but now I am so tired of fighting.My body is exhausted,I just want to leave. Nobody will miss me, maybe only mom and Marcus because they are the only family I have left.There is the beeping sound again and the the lights come.My eye lids are heavy but I am opening it,after so many tries,I finally get to open it fully.I see a pair of brown eyes followed by a famous British nose of Marcus."Oh darling,thank God you are finally awake. I thought I'll lose you"mama engulfs me into a tight hug."Hi mom"I whisper,my throat dried up.As Marcus can sense that,he brings me a bottle of water which I gulp it in one goal."What .. what happened?"I ask"The doctor said you almost died from dehydration and starvation. I am so sorry I couldn't protect you my daughter"mama cries caressing my che