5: Rejected by my Mate

Daisy

I run for a long time and don't hear anyone following me luckily. I stumble and roll down a hill curling up to protect myself. I feel like screaming or crying, I'm not sure which but I know what's going to happen.

'Daisy, what's wrong? Why did you run away from our mate?' Naomi asks worriedly. I guess since she just came to me, she doesn't know how Tristian treats me.

"It won't work... he's Dahlia's boyfriend... and the alpha! He won't ever..." I shake my head and hold myself. "He's going to reject me. There's nothing else to it."

I close my eyes tightly and try not to cry. What kind of sick joke is this? Why would the Moon Goddess choose him as my mate? Was everyone right? Am I just meant to be punished for someone I couldn't even control as a baby?

I hear leaves crunching and freezing as that fresh scent reaches my nose. 'Mate! Give him a chance, Daisy!' I can picture her wagging her tail in delight. Too bad she's going to be thoroughly disappointed.

I stand up to run again but before I can take a step, my arm is grabbed. I shiver as his touch alone is enough to send sparks throughout my body.

I hesitate and then finally meet his eyes. Tristian's eyes are dark amber and I figure this must be his wolf in control. "Mate." He growls and pulls me into him.

"You smell so good, dear..." He purrs in my ears and keeps me close. I gasp out and shiver while Naomi yips and howls in my head.

"P-please let me go," I whisper. A moment later his demeanor changes and his body tenses. A snarl escapes his lips as if he's suddenly displeased.

"You're not Sunny." His wolf growls low. Then I'm shoved away so I stumble forward and use a tree to catch myself. "You're not mine!"

I hesitate before looking back again. His eyes are hazel again and my blood runs cold. I've never seen that look on his face before.

"You're my mate?!" Tristian laughs as if this is some big joke. My heart aches and all I can do is coward under his glare. He looks at me like I'm nothing. The hatred in his eyes makes my eyes burn.

"I-I'm sorry." I choke out and he only scoffs in disgust. My weak answer must make him hate me. "I-I didn't... I didn't mean to..."

He cuts me off. "It doesn't matter. Dahlia will be my Luna. You're nothing to me." His next words cut through my heart. "I, Tristian Parker, Alpha of the Moonlight Pack, reject you Daisy Summers as my mate and Luna."

Pain runs through my body and I fall to my knees. Tears stream down my face while he just turns away without a care in the world. I expected this the moment I found out he was my mate. He was my twin sister's boyfriend and I was merely the lowest-ranking omega in the pack.

"... I, Daisy Summers, accept your rejection..." I hear Naomi shout in protest in my mind, but I start to fall forward the pain of rejection too much for my tired and broken-down body.

The last time I remember is Tristian looking up with a shocked look on his face. Why is he so surprised? Did he not expect me to accept? As my vision darkens, I see him rush over but I don't feel anything as I black out.

***

When I wake up, I'm in an unfamiliar room. I let out a small groan and put a hand on my head as it feels like it's busting. Where am I? I look around and notice my hand is connected to an IV. Is this the pack doctor's house? Looking over to a window, I see it's nighttime.

"Finally awake, huh?" I tense at the sudden voice and sit up quickly. Leaning against the wall and watching me with those hazel eyes is Tristian.

It all comes rushing back to me but I only bow my head. "I-I'm sorry to cause you trouble, Alpha." I stammer out and shake a bit.

Tristian stays silent for a long time which makes me feel uneasy. When he finally does, it's something I expect. "... Don't ever speak of our former bond to anyone. Is that understood?"

I close my eyes and nod. "Y-yes, Alpha," I say without looking at him. Another long stretch of silence goes on. I hear him click his tongue and sigh.

"I've already announced to everyone Dahlia is my Luna," Tristian says and my heart sinks. I feel my eyes burn but I force myself not to cry. "I have already marked her too. Don't try and cause any trouble if you know what's good for you."

So fast but I didn't expect anything less. He only waited to see who his mate was anyway so the choice was easy for him. Perfect Dahlia or useless Daisy? Dahlia always wins.

"Understood, Alpha," I say and Tristian lets out a breath of relief. As he goes to the door, I speak up again. "... When can I leave the pack?" He stops and I feel the rage erupting out of him instantly.

"Leave...?" Why is he so angry? When I look up, I immediately shrink back and tremble. "With that weak and useless body of yours? Don't even think about it!"

I then gasp out as Tristian suddenly rushes over to me and pins me to the bed my arms over my head. His eyes turn dark amber again. "Don't even think about it, Omega. You're going to stay here where you'll stay safe."

Fear runs through me as tears start to drip down my face. "I-I won't be safe here..." I whisper and flinch when he growls low. When I try to look away, he forces me to look back at him.

"Don't EVER talk back to me." His wolf snarls and I try to cower away tears blurring my vision. "Stay put. If I hear you trying to leave, I'll throw you into the dungeons."

I shiver in fear and look away. The dungeons are for those pack members who betrayed the pack and where they're punished and tortured.

Tristian gets off of me and storms away. I curl up into a ball and start to sob. Why is he doing this to me? He already rejected me so why do I have to stay?