*Arianna's POV*
I was walking through the dark streets alone, my whole body was shaking with fear. It was so late, yet my mother didn't think twice about sending me out to get something for her, something she would never do to my younger sister, I was the only one whom everyone hated and always wanted to bully and all because of what? Just because I'm an omega!
Omega tends to be treated like rags since we're seen as weak and useless, but someday, I hope that will change and I can finally have a peaceful and normal life.
I suddenly saw my worst bullies heading towards my way and fear gripped me, I searched around for somewhere to hide but it was already too late since they saw me already and there was no where I could run to.
"Look what we have here." Lucas, the gang leader said with a sinister smile on his face.
"P please don't bother me, I only want to go home, I didn't do anything." I stuttered, the fear was evident in my voice.
"Oh look at you, we haven't ever started yet and you're already pleading. Save it Ari, you'll be needing it for later." He chuckled darkly.
He walked closer to me and caressed my face, his touch made me feel so irritated and when I had wanted to move back, he simply grabbed my hand and pulled me to himself, roughly pressing my body against his.
"What are you doing!? Let me go!" I half yelled, my eyes were starting to sting as I could feel the tears threatening to fall.
"Shh...You wouldn't want to loose your life now will you." He whispered into my ears, sending chills down my spine.
Meanwhile, his friends simply enjoyed the show and they even went as far as howling in excitement.
"There's something I've always wanted to do to you Ari and seeing how the prey simply came to me tonight, I must admit that this is a blessing from the goddess." He laughed.
I struggled to free myself but it was useless, my strength was nothing compared to his.
"Leave me! Let me go! Please let me go I'm begging you." I cried out.
"Don't worry Ari, you'll be sure to enjoy this as well."
"Let's go boys." He said in a loud voice and before I had the chance to say anything else, he lifted me up with ease and threw me on his shoulders, then he smacked my ass so hard.
The bag I was holding dropped from my hand with a loud thud.
"Lucas let me go! Leave me!" I screamed, while banging his back with all my might. "Help! Someone help me, anyone please help me." I screamed in tears.
My heart was racing so fast and I could feel myself about to get a panic attack. Lucas was going to do something bad, he wants to take advantage of me and I can't let that happen. For the very first time, I blamed the goddess for making me a weak wolf.
I screamed in pain, I begged for him to let go but it all fell on deaf ears. All I could do was call out for help, despite Lucas warning me to shut up.
"Let her go!" We heard a deep menacing voice and I heaved a sigh of relief knowing that there was hope.
I was still on Lucas's shoulder, so I couldn't see who it was, but I wasn't going to miss this chance of getting help.
"Please help me, please save me, they want to rape me!" I cried out.
"Alpha!" Lucas gasp in shock.
"Let her go!" He growled dangerously and Lucas instantly put me down, my legs felt so weak that I fell to the floor immediately.
"Get lost now, I'm not done with you guys yet, I'll come fine you all and you'll each get the punishment you deserve. Now scram!" He yelled, his voice laced with so much authority and power.
"Forgive us Alpha!" They all begged, their voice quivering with fear and in a flash, they had all gone.
I was still feeling so terrified by what had almost happened to me, I couldn't even bear to look at the Alpha, all I did was hug myself as I struggled so hard to control my tears.
"Get up, they're gone now, you're safe." The Alpha's voice was calm and for some reason, it made me feel so calm and safe.
I haven't been privileged to see the Alpha up close before, but I was more than grateful that he had saved me tonight.
I slowly stood up and when I looked at him, our gaze locked for a second.
His eyes widen with shock and then he said the words I never expected to hear.
"Mate!!"
"What!?" I muttered in shock, how's that even possible? How can I be mated to the Alpha of my pack.
"This can't be possible."
I was still having a battle with myself internally when he suddenly called me an omega.
"You're an omega!" He spat, I could literally feel the hatred rolling off him in waves and it shattered me completely.
“You're just a worthless Omega with no societal status in this Pack, so I can't accept you as a mate. It's an offense to my person!”
"But we—"
"We are nothing!!" He sharply cut me off. "Do you expect me to accept a lowly omega like you as my mate and Luna. You're not fit to rule by my side, you're not worthy of that position and so I'm going to get this over with a reject you immediately!" He said coldly.
This wasn't the way I had expect to meet my mate and even when I had dreamed of finding him, I had hoped that my mate will love me since that's what mates are supposed to do, but no, it seemed to me like the goddess never wants me to experience any happiness and my life will be continuously filled with pain, sorrow and sadness.
I wanted to beg him, to plead with him not to reject me and give me a chance to prove myself, but when I looked into his eyes I knew that no matter what I say, he won't accept me, this lowly omega.
His eyes says it all, the hatred there says it all.
He will reject me.
*Arianna's POV*"Tell me your full name right now." He ordered.I shook my head, tears were streaming down my cheeks, I didn't want to tell him my name."Say it!" He commanded and this time, he used his power as an Alpha and I couldn't resist, I found myself telling him my name against my own will."Arianna Sinclair." I said with a broken heart."I Carter Derulo reject you Arianna Sinclair as my mate and from this day forth, I want nothing to do with you!" Carter spat, the hate and rage visible in his eyes, the look he gave me was that of disgust and it shattered my heart completely.I tried to speak but it felt like I've suddenly lost my voice, the pain of his rejection was just too much. Why!? Why does this keeps happening to me? What have I done wrong!?"Accept the rejection Arianna." He commanded and that was exactly what I did."I accept your rejection." I cried and that moment, I felt a sharp pain in my heart, the pain was just too much that I fell to the floor groaning in pain.
*Arianna's POV*"Oh save it Arianna!" Ciara spat. "You getting rejected shouldn't come as a surprise to you, after all, nobody wants an omega for a mate and not even the Alpha. The moon goddess made a mistake by pairing you with the Alpha, but thankfully, that mistake has been corrected." She laughed and then she kissed Carter again.I knew Ciara hated me, in fact, she was my worse bully, but I didn't know she hates me this much, my own sister whom I love so much.I've done so many things just to earn the love of my family, but no matter what I do, I just can't change the way they feel about me and it breaks my heart so much."I didn't call you here to hear your silly words Arianna, go wait for me in the room opposite ours." Carter said."No! I'm leaving, I refuse to stay here for a single second!" I turned to leave but Carter's voice stopped me."Go wait for me in the room opposite ours." He commanded and this time, I couldn't resist his command.I tried so hard to fight his power of
*Arianna's POV*My eyes scanned the crowed and I saw my family among them, but from the look on their faces, I realized that indeed they were in on this too.I shut my eyes tightly as hot tears rolled down my cheeks, the pain this time was even greater than the pain I had felt when Carter rejected me and right now, the least I can do is not to care anymore and just accept my fate, everyone has abandoned me, even the goddess herself has turned her back on me.The light was focused on me, making me the center of attraction.Carter who acted as the auctioneer himself then called out the starting price for me, "We have a beautiful young lady here, starting bid at $20,000."The men in the crowd began placing their bids, "I bid $30, 000!""I offer $50, 000!" another man shouted.The price continued to rise as more men joined in the bidding, and my heart sank with each new offer. I couldn't believe that I was being sold like an object with meaningless value and I have no idea what my fate wo
*Arianna's POV*I felt someone's presence in my room and I hurriedly sat up. It's so late already and I should be asleep, but I found it so hard to fall asleep, hence the reason I'm still awake."Who's there?" I asked fearfully since the person's face was yet to be revealed."If you don't show yourself then I'll scream." I threatened."In my own home?" Luciano replied as he stepped into the light.I was surprised to see him here, I quickly got down from the bed and I bowed in respect. "Alpha." He walked to where I stood and after looking at me for sometime, he took a sit on my bed."I didn't specify what your duties here are before." He said.My body was literally trembling, I was nervous and scared at the same time and I would love nothing more than to be a thousand feets away from him right now. I haven't forgotten what he said to me before, nor the hatred I saw in his eyes, he looked so bitter and he directed that anger at me before, a man like this is certainly capable of doing a
**Arianna's POV** "Let's get started with your next punishment." He tells me and that mischievous smirk on his face grows larger. A feeling of dread starts to grow in my heart. I have a feeling that whatever he has planned for me is going to be really bad. I try to back away from him towards the door hoping that nobody is on the other side and maybe I'll be able to escape but deep down even I know that it won't work but I have to try, I can't go through what I went through last night again. I'd rather die. I started to back away towards the door and one of the floor board creaks. "And where exactly do you think you're going?" Luciano asks me with rage in his eyes. Tears well up in my eyes, knowing I've been caught. "Please Alpha Luciano, I don't know what I have done to you but please let me go. I promise I'll go far away from here and you'll never have to see me again." I tell him hoping that he'll really let me go. He starts laughing maniacally. "Let you go? Y
**Arianna's POV** The guards bow their heads and open the doors. Luciano walks in and me and Davison follow behind him. The room we walk into is nothing short of amazing. There are huge columns and the ceiling is made of glass bringing in natural light. At the end of the room is a huge throne which I'm assuming belongs to Luciano and in the middle of the room is a beautiful intricately designed table with chairs that have the crest of each family engraved on their backs. Immediately Luciano walks in, everyone at the table gets up and bows their heads and they stay like that until Luciano takes his seat at the head of the table and Davison stands by the seat on his left. I go and stand by Luciano's side and bow my head down. "You better keep that head up girl, I want you to see them looking at you.' He whispers to me and I do exactly as he says even though it pains me to do so. "You may have your seats." He tells them and they all sit down. Immediately they do it do
**Arianna's POV** I'm still sitting on the floor crying when I hear the doors to the room open, I immediately stand on my feet thinking It's Luciano but when I turn around and look at the door it's Davison. "I'm sorry I haven't cleaned up the room yet, I'm going to do it now please don't report me to the alpha." I tell him and walk to where I broke the glass of bourbon and start picking up the shards of glass on the floor even though I'm in pain and my hands are bleeding. All of a sudden he walks up to me and drags me to my feet. "What the hell do you think you're doing? You're clearly in pain so why are you doing this?" He asks me and I actually see genuine concern in his eyes but I don't trust it. "Please just leave me alone I don't want to get in more trouble." I tell him and try to go back to my work but his grip on my hand tightens. "No, you're clearly in pain and bleeding, you might get an infection let me take you to the pack doctor."
**Arianna's POV** He takes a deep breath and looks at me like he's sorry for what he's about to say. "She's an omega." He tells her. She looks taken aback and even staggers a little. "No, I thought he was getting better, that he was moving on." She says and then covers her mouth in shock, the look on her face is on of sadness. "I thought so too, but then you know he had his annual visits to other packs, and well he came back with her, I've never seen him this bad Aunt Becks, not since what happened." Davison tells her. "What happened? Why is he treating me like this? I asked them finally interrupting their conversation. Becky turns and looks at me with that same sad look on her face. "Oh honey, it's a long story, but it's not really ours to tell. Just know that none of this is your fault." She tells me and then places her hand on my shoulder to comfort me. "You have to do something about this Dave, you can't let him continue treating h