Veil Of Shadows

PHOEBE’S POVI got up hurriedly as I was already late for my daily duties. Putting on my clothes which could be easily passed on for a rag, I rushed out of my room only to meet the she-devil. Not wanting to be the center of attraction, I gently moved out till I heard a voice. “Poor Phoebe!” Alexa called in her taunting tone. My legs shook involuntarily as I turned to look at her. “Good morning Alexa,” I murmured while she gazed at me with a wicked smile. There was just something about Alexa that made me so wary of her. She never liked me since I was adopted into the clan and has never hidden it. I had tried to gain her love but it had always been abortive instead she hated me more. Her dislike for me had grown worse since my wolf had refused to show itself despite passing the required again. I was going to be twenty soon and hadn't seen my wolf yet.I couldn't even get my mate, I was going to be stuck in this pack for a while. I had prayed to Moon Goddess every day just for

PHOEBE’S POV“Dad, did he accept?” Alexa came running down the stairs once she heard her father’s voice. I couldn’t do anything other than stand and watch all that was happening.“Yes, he did darling. All you have to do is impress him that day.” Alpha Demetrius said. “You are the best! I won't disappoint you.” Alexa said while hugging her father.Every day, I wished my parents were with me. I never experienced motherly or fatherly love. I didn't even know my true heritage as Alpha Demetrius had just found me and had taken me in. I craved parental care and support but I couldn't get any. Alexa finally took notice of my presence after a long time. “Dad, she can't be present when Adrian is here. He will create a bad impression on us, she is literally so weak!” Alexa complained. “Yes, she needs to be taken somewhere else. Her sights alone disgust me!” Alpha Demetrius said angrily. “Get out!” Alexa shrieked. I walked hurriedly away before blinking back the tears that were threatening

PHOEBE’S POVI was feeling uneasy all through the day, it was even bad enough that I couldn’t speak to Mia. Being left alone wasn’t a good feeling, I couldn’t explain what was happening to anyone so I endured. “Get your lazy self out of this kitchen! Go and help in serving the guest!” The chief commander said.I scurried out of the kitchen with a platter of meal in my hands as I walked to the guests. I felt something tug me and I had to look at the direction. Sitting across the room was a handsome man, everything about him was so perfect. I didn’t know what was wrong but I was attracted to him. It only means he was my mate! My mate was Alpha Adrian! I tried so hard not to jump on him or do something crazy, but before I could even react I felt myself falling on the floor before my eyes closed. THE NEXT DAY“You need to see everyone’s face when he calls you his mate!” Mia said to me while I blushed uncontrollably. “I honestly can’t believe it, it is almost like a dream. How did I

PHOEBE’S POV Hearing him utter those words of rejection shattered me to the core. I slumped to the ground and started crying. I was used to the whole pack torturing me and rejecting me. Now the person that the moon goddess has fated me with has also rejected me. Why can’t anybody love me? My parents left me in the middle of nowhere. The Alpha that rescued me is also treating me like a slave. The entire pack treats me like I’m not human. Now my mate has also rejected me. Am I really bad luck to everyone? I was alone in my thoughts and crying helplessly on the floor as the pack members started hitting me and calling me all sorts of defaming names. I thought my mate was going to be my knight in shining armor and save me from all these problems. But instead, he made them worse. Being rejected by your mate is one thing. But being rejected by an Alpha who is the strongest amongst werewolves, is a very big issue. “Such a worthless and despicable girl” “You don’t belong here” “Th

Phoebe’s Pov: I cannot believe this is happening to me. The only person who has stood by me is going to die because of me. I am truly a bad omen. Immediately Adrian uttered those words, my whole world came crashing down. Mia is all I have, nothing must happen to her. I left Adrian at the lake after expressing my genuine hatred for him. I started running to the pack hospital. But I had to slow down and catch my breath. I was not this weak! What is happening to me? I can’t even run for five minutes without stopping to catch my breath. “This is all your fault Adrian” I screamed. I remembered the first time Mia and I met….. 15 YEARS AGO….. “What are you doing at the edge of the lake, are you not scared of falling?” I heard a soft voice behind me, pulling me out of my thoughts. I turned back to see a pretty blonde girl. She was wearing a pink dress that reached her knee and clean white sandals. She came closer and I noticed that she also had tiny freckles. God!! She is