In a state of turmoil, Jessica fled from the alpha's office. She didn't care if she looked a mess, with blood staining her face. She needed to find Cory and tell him he had to admit to his parents that she was his mate and that he wished to be with her.
Before she made it to the corridor that would take her to her mate's room, the two younger girls with red hair and brown eyes intercepted her. One caught her by her hand and the other grabbed her by the hair. "Look, sister. It's the slave girl," Margarita laughed. Her red hair was curly like that Disney princess, Merida. Her brown eyes were dark with specks of green in them. "I see that, sis. What is the little omega doing running around our house like this? She knows better than to be seen in this part of the building," Margret pulled harder on Jessica's hair, causing her to wince. "Oh, she's got a busted lip, and a bloodied nose," she noted as she bent back Jessica's head so she could look on her face. Margret's red hair was straightened and down past her waist. Her eyes were the same colour as her sister's. "I wonder who made her this pretty?" Margarita grinned, sinking her nails into her arm. "Isn't she pretty with all this blood dripping from her face?" "She's really pretty," Margret agreed, pulling on her hair harder. Jessica's scalp burned, and she couldn't stop the tears from leaking out her eyes and down her face, and washing some dried blood from off it. "Please, just please leave me be," the poor omega begged. Her hands went up to try to pry Margret's hands from her hair. "Pleaseee, just please leave me be," Margarita mocked her. The twins erupted in laughter. "Pathetic. You're seventeen and still haven't gotten your wolf," she released Jessica's wrist, which now had a purple bruise on it. "It's pitiful that she thinks her feeble hands can remove my hands from her hair," Margret shrieked. "Maybe she's not a werewolf. Perhaps her mother fucked a human, and she got her weakness from her real dad." "You know sister, you could be right," Margarita giggled. "Mother said her omega mother was a whore." "You leave my mother's name alone. She was a good woman and so was my father," Jessica hissed. Margarita clutched Jessica by the throat and squeezed it. "Are you talking back to us? Though we may be younger, we are the alpha's daughters and therefore your superiors. You will respect us." "Yeah omega. Know your place," Margret snarled. Their wolves were on the surface. "You two are evil," Jessica choked out. Margarita's fingers were too tight around her neck. "A-all of you are evil," she coughed. "Only Cory is worthy." "What did you say, bitch?" Margarita slammed her head in the wall, breaking Jessica's nose. Margret's grip on her hair loosened and some of Jessica's brown locks came out in her hands. "You'll watch how you talk to us, you mutt." "Sis, do you smell that?" Margret asked. They detected the smell of the blood that was seeping from underneath her. They knew her monthly cycle came on the 10th of the month, and now it was the 25th. "She smells like sex." "Did the little virgin finally get her cherry popped?" Margarita asked. "I bet she let the horses and the pigs from the stables fuck her," Margret kicked Jessica, who was now sitting on the floor. "Good one," Margarita high-fived her sister. Jessica held her aching arm and folded her lips. She hated them. "Wait. I know that scent. She smells like Cory," Margret gasped. "You little slut. You think you can fuck your way to the top? Understand that Cory will never be with you. He's promised to another," Margarita gave her another kick. "Yes and Chrissy is a worthy future Luna. I think she and Cory make a handsome couple," Margret laughed. "You're lying," Jessica snapped. "Cory loves me," Jessica hissed as her hand circled her tummy. She felt the bruises forming, plus she could tell she now had a cracked rib. "Don't take our word for it. His engagement will be announced at the ball," Margarita said. "Come on, sis. Let's prepare for the ball. Alphas and other elite wolves from across the land will visit to check if we are their potential mates," Margret declared. The evil twins decided to let Jessica go. "You need to leave this house before our mother sees you," Margarita added. "Yes, omega!" Margret spat. "Go back to the barn where you belong." The twins intertwined arms as they walked away, leaving Jessica beaten and in pain on the floor.Jessica lacked the strength to continue her search for Cory. He must have been out for a run because he wasn't in his chambers or training in the fields. The small omega girl went back to the barn and used a bucket to draw water from the well. It was difficult and painful since her left rib was bruised and broken. She stripped naked, and stood behind the shed where she previously placed the bucket of water, then she used the fragments of crushed soaps she gathered while cleaning the bathrooms in the pack-house to take a quick bath, making sure to wash herself thoroughly. She didn't need another werewolf to smell that she had lost her virginity, even though it was to her mate. It was still embarrassing. All she longed for was to be with Cory and have him hold her in his arms. O
The day of the ball arrived, but Jessica was feeling a bit under the weather. She was having fainting spells and an upset stomach. She kept vomitting out all the meals she had ingested. Yes, she wasn't a stranger to illnesses, but she thought since the beatings had stopped, and she had access to a little more food she would be getting stronger instead of feeling like complete crap, so she took a trip to the pack hospital to do a routine checkup. She entered the hospital, trying to ignore the pain in her body. This wasn't like her. She had been sick before but not like this. She couldn't pinpoint the cause of it. The white corridors and smell of ammonia were driving her insane. "Let's just get this over with," she said to herself. ******** Half an hour later, the doctor was giving her the news of her test results. "Well Miss T
Evening descended quickly, and the moonlight added a serene beauty to the dark night. The ball was about to begin as the guests arrived one by one and sometimes two by twos. Jessica still hadn't seen Cory, so she figured he must have been down by the lake with his friends. She wanted to see him and tell him the wonderful news. Though she was nervous, She really believed that he would make everything better for her. Holding the front of her dress tightly, she dashed through the forest and headed to Blue Water Lake. She didn't care that her wounds still ached, or that she was getting muck all over the hem of her dress. Cory would still find her beautiful regardless of her fresh scar, courtesy of his mother and the mud stains on her dress. She continued on her journey. She had only been down by the lake once, and it was a gorgeous sight. It's usually where teens from the pack sneak away to have sex. A blush crept up on Jessica's face when she imagined Cory taking her by th
THIRTEEN YEARS AGO With sweaty palms, Kanyon Coldblood waited for Eleanor to make her way to him. All the lycans within a thousand-mile radius gathered to witness the king's wedding to Princess Eleanor. The king's heart went into overdrive when his ears picked up the sound of the door opening. "She's here," his inner beast spoke excitedly. From the high podium of the chapel, they watched her walk in. With a stunning and magnificent smile, she grasped her bouquet and strolled down the aisle adorned with rose petals. In just a few minutes, they exchanged their vows and sealed it with a kiss as they became husband and wife. It was rare for a lycan to meet their true mate. Only the mightiest and most favoured lycans found mates, which is why King Kanyon Coldblood couldn't hide his happiness upon meeting his mate in Princess Eleanor Blackwood. The couple dedicated years to planning their wedding due to the wars and economy, but they didn’t care, it was worth the wait. No
Jessica had no idea how she made it to the ball, but she managed to get there in one piece. Without even thinking about the child in her tummy, she grabbed a cup and loaded it with rum punch. She gulped it down and then threw the plastic cup to the ground. Nobody seemed to notice her even when she wore such muddied clothes. They were all grouped according to their ranks. The alphas and betas gathered in one corner, while the zetas and gammas positioned themselves in the center. The omegas were just there by the sideline looking like fish out of water. Jessica spotted the twins clinging to a very tall alpha's arms. He carried them toward the door that leads to the backyard. Jessica knew what they were sneaking off to do. The alpha and Luna were sitting on their high chairs, watching their guests with smirks on their faces. The ball appeared to be successful. When Jessica noticed Cory coming in with the blonde she-wolf, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. The alpha stood up
“But I'm your mate!” Jessica yelled. Luna Magda stumbled back and fell into her chair. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her son — mates to this dirty omega trash! No, this must be a prank. “Cory! Is this crazy bitch your mate?” Chrissy demanded. “Not for long,” Cory answered. “What do you mean, Cory?” Jessica urged with teary eyes. "I love you, and even after I saw you having sex with her down by the lake,” Jessica sobbed. “I’m still willing to forgive you. We can work this out. Please — don't leave me and your child. We need you.” Jessica pleaded with desperate breath. She didn’t think she could survive without him. “Is what I'm hearing true?” A powerful voice came from the sideline. “Did you bed my daughter?” Chrissy's father asked, and Cory lowered his head to the
"I'M GONNA KILL THAT BITCH, THEN USE HER SKULL AS A PISS POT!" King Kanyon roared. Three days had gone by since he found out who was responsible for his wife Eleanor's death. After thirteen years of travelling to pack after pack, hunting down and slaughtering everybody involved in the brutal attack on his wedding, he lost hope. None of them wanted to give up the person who planned all of this. If he wasn't shopping for poison in the black market, he would have never caught the scent of that scammer, Retford. Although he did not participate in the attack on his wife and in-laws, he sold the poisoned bullets that were used to murder them. "MAGDA GRACELAND! This name is number one on my kill list. I’m going to fuck this bitch up.” "King Kanyon," Cameron bowed. "Please Calm down. We will get this crazy Luna who killed our queen. Don't worry." "You're right," Kanyon sighed. "I want y
Jessica drifted in and out of consciousness. She didn't know how long she had been in the car. They tied her hands behind her back, her feet were bound, and her eyes were blindfolded so she didn't see the route they took to get her to the forest far, far away. The cool breeze flowing in through the gap in the window caused her to feel cold. While lying on the back seat of the car, she felt a tremor run through her as she listened to the guards tease her. "Adam, you think we should have a go at her?" One asked the other. “She’s very beautiful.” "No, she smells like death. Let's just do what the Luna says and kill her,” Adam shrugged. Kill me? Jessica panicked. She choked back her fear, hoping silently that the Moon Goddess would show her mercy. The vehicle suddenly stopped moving. Jessica's complexion turned even paler, as if someone had applied a layer of whitewash to her sk
Jessica walked back and forth, waiting for the escort Lucy had said would come to take her to her cousin, but she was getting frustrated and restless as nearly twenty minutes passed with no sign of anyone to accompany her. "That's it," she stomped her feet hard on the ground. "I'm going to the diamond wing to find Ariel's room myself," she said, deciding that she would not stand around and wait on this person. Plus, she had to learn how to navigate her way around the castle, anyway. She swung the door open and took a quick look outside. She rolled her eyes when she saw Zachery leaning against the wall, chewing on a toothpick. His smug face made her stomach churn. "What do you want?" She asked, folding her arms at her chest and waiting for his answer. This man had been trouble since the moment she met him. She knew his type, young, good-looking and conceited. He reminded her of Cory, and that alone was the only red-flag she needed to let her know to stay away from Zachery. "Nothing
Kanyon waited for them all to catch their breaths. He shared every secret he had been holding in with them, including the fact that Jessica comes from royalty. "So my cousin is the last surviving Blackwood?" Ariel added. "I knew that girl was special all along.""Your Majesty, if this is indeed true and she is your mate, then you must marry her," Lucy added. "You shouldn't allow the priestess to push you into a marriage with Anna.""I agree. I love Anna. She's like family to me, but you have to do right by your mate first, King Kanyon. This is what the Moon Goddess wants," Alpha Daniel gave his two cents. "I'm fully aware of all this," Kanyon spat. "I still have eight months to figure something out."Cameron stayed silent during all of this."Master Cameron, you haven't said a word," Alpha Daniel pointed out. "What are you thinking?""Kanyon knows what I'm thinking," Cam huffed. "He shouldn't wait, he should marry, mate and mark Jessica as soon as possible.""Cameron, you know why I
'Don't do it Kanyon, we can't let her know we've found a second chance mate. At least not yet,' Sinbad warned. Kanyon was itching to tell the priestess that the Moon Goddess had gifted him another mate, but his beast was correct. He couldn't spill the beans now, not until Jessica was in the loop and he felt she was safe. Constance had already passed a bill stating that if no one from the Blackwood bloodline came forward to claim the throne by the fifteenth year after Eleanor's and Melissa's deaths, then the kingdom and all its wealth would go to her and her adoptive daughter April. And who knew what she'd do if she finds out that the last Blackwood heir was the king's new mate."Have I made myself clear?" Constance's voice boomed with authority. "Of course, priestess Constance," Kanyon nodded. "Then that's settled," she sighed. "I'll take a look around your castle grounds, and then I'll take my leave.""You're not staying the night?" Kanyon asked. "Don't act so sad, but no. I can'
The flames danced in the fireplace, illuminating the blue room. Currently, the only noises came from the crackling wood and flying sparks. The sweet smell of the wood held the strongest memory for King Kanyon. This was the place he sat for days upon days after Ellie died. A place where no sunlight or moonlight could enter. There weren't any windows for life to beam through. Just a fireplace and without it being lit, the place remained dark. There was no way to know whether it was night or day unless you go through the one door leading out into the south corridors. Even though the mulled wine warmed him up inside, Priestess Constance's cold gaze left him feeling frozen. He waited for one of the servers to give the woman her requested drink; blood from a baby lamb. The server kept her head low as she handed off the glass to the priestess before leaving the room in a hurry. "You seem different," she finally spoke, her face hidden behind curtains of black veils. Only her piercing
"What does he mean I should stay in my room? Is there something wrong? Is the castle under attack?" Jessica asked. Her face twisted with worry as she shifted uncomfortably in the chair she sat in at her bureau. She used her fingers to pick at the strings of the robe she had on, biting on her bottom lip as she waited for Cameron to answer. Lucy was busy curling her hair, and the mage could feel the little omega girl's fear. "Cameron, you're giving the poor girl a fright," Lucy expressed with a sigh. She fixed the hairpin in Jessica's hair before connecting with her gaze through the mirror. "Look dear, the king is hosting a big-time guest who's not exactly warm to newcomers. Just relax. King Kanyon would never let no harm come to you or any of his people."Jessica let out a heavy breath. Lucy knew how to make situations feel light."Lucy's right. There's no need to stress, Twinkle. And besides, she won't be here long.""She?" Jessica's head snapped around so fast to look at Cam, he tho
THREE DAYS LATERIt was finally Friday, which meant that Jessica's Moonday was only two days away. For the past three nights, she had been dreaming of her wolf Cordelia and her Lycan beast Sybil. She still had not told anybody about this. She figured they were only dreams of what life could've been like if she weren't an omega and how much better things would be if she actually had noble blood. If she was truly royalty then sure, she and Kanyon would have made a beautiful couple, but then again she was a barren woman and a king deserved a wife that could at least give him one child. Jessica's bare feet were dirty and buried into the mud. It had rained heavily the previous night dampening the soil on the field. Perspiration dripped off her like she had just emerged from a pool. Each bead of sweat proved the effort she was putting into her training. Kanyon's punch to her jaw made her left ear tingle painfully. She let out a loud scream in pain before she turned her attention back to he
"Jessica wait!" Kanyon called out to her before she could exit the building. Jessica figured she'd leave the hospital for a bit and come back after the 'expecting couple' wrapped up their appointment. "Jessica, I said stop!" Kanyon didn't want to raise his voice, but he had to in order for her to hear him. He want to avoid making a scene, so he refrained from using his supernatural speed to stop her. With a sigh, she stopped and turned to meet his gaze. "What is it, your majesty?" She faked a smile. "Come on Jess, don't do that," he took her hand in his. "Don't do what?" She rolled her eyes. "Don't act like you're not upset. I know you are. I not only can smell it, but I can feel and taste it too," he admitted. "Well," she sighed. "I am upset, but it's not the reason you think. I won't lie, it stung a bit to see you rubbing on her belly like that. It brought back memories of that video Cam shared where you were kissing my tummy when I was pregnant with Steven," Jessica explained.
"Oh Jessica," Dr. Peterson let out, acting all surprised like he didn’t expect her. "What on earth are you doing here at this time?" The doctor gave her a coy smile. Jessica's eyes were twitching, and her throat became dry, but she still managed to speak. "I thought you said my appointment is at 2?""Did I now?" Dr. Peterson shook his head. "Then the mistake must be mine. Your appointment is at 2:30," he sighed. "Why don't you wait outside and let me finish up with the expecting couple? We should only be a few more minutes." "OK," Jessica nodded. She left the room without taking another glance at Kanyon and Anna. The pregnant she-wolf was filled with glee seeing the shocked look on the Omega's face. Hopefully, seeing the king this close to her would let the little bitch know he was hers. They were expecting a child together, the next king to the Lycania throne. King Kanyon however, was breathing hard, upset with himself for not saying something to Jessica before she stormed out. O
"Put me down, Kanyon. I can walk!" Jessica snapped. Despite her wriggling and complaints, the King kept her in his arms until they got to her bedroom. "What did Zachery mean by you should tell me the truth? What else are you not telling me?" Jessica asked as they stepped inside her room. Kanyon made sure to close the door after he entered. "Jessica, do you trust me?" He asked her. A sigh escaped her lips. "Yes, but I —""Then don't worry about what that maniac said. Have faith in me. I will tell you all that you need to know when the time is right. I promise.""OK," she let out. "I'll hold you to that promise." Kanyon checked the time on his phone. "I guess I will have to eat later. I have a conference call to make right now, but did you at least enjoy your breakfast?" "I didn't even eat anything because Zachery interrupted me.""If you'd like, I can have Lucy get something for you.""Sure, I'd appreciate that."Kanyon used the mind-link to tell Lucy that she should bring breakfas