Chapter 2 ~ Rejected

TARA:

Alpha Nolan was my mate!

I could see the string of fate clearly linking both our hearts. But why was he looking at me like I was filth?

His eyes were supposed to be filled with love and he was supposed to be pulling me to himself, apologizing for appearing late. I had suffered in the hands of many people and my worth had been reduced to nothing.

But instead, he looked upon me with disgust.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" The steps he took closer to me were slow and deliberate, while I pushed back, unable to withstand his presence.

"Alpha Nolan, you're my mate," I said with a trembling voice and fidgeting hands. He stopped in his tracks and only then was a smile able to form on my lips. Had he realized it too?

His next words shattered my smile, like an arrow piercing my skin.

“Filth like you can never be my mate.” He sneered.

“Who are you speaking to, Nolan?” A sweet, thin voice spoke as she entered the room. She looked between me and the Alpha, waiting for an answer. Who was she?

“This hideous thing thinks she’s my mate.” He said, his brows raising in mockery.

“How silly is that?” He put his hand around her waist and pulled her close.

“But Alpha, the thread of fate—”

“Is a complete joke and so are you. Did you really think someone as weak as you deserves to stand by my side as my Luna?”

Each word was a knife stabbing my heart without remorse. The look of disgust on both their faces drained my remaining bank of self-esteem. I felt useless and worthless before them. I wanted to cry but I held back the tears.

“But Alpha—” I tried to reach out to him but he slapped my hand away. I thought if we made skin contact, he’d stop looking at me like he wanted me to disappear. But, I was wrong. I only revolted him the more.

“This is my Luna, Christine. My only true love who is already carrying my heir.” He kissed her on the cheek and rubbed her stomach while she smiled victoriously. Once again, my heart shattered into a million pieces and this time, I knew it would be difficult to fix it. Why was my mate kissing another woman? Why wasn’t he looking at me with the same love and affection?

“You’ve got some nerves coming in here and trying to claim my husband, little she-wolf. I’ll give you a little credit for your bravery.” The young lady grabbed my hair and tightened her grip around it, pulling hard on it.

“You're hurting me,” I pleaded but they fell on deaf ears. She pushed me and my body hit a hard surface. I was yelping in pain that I didn’t bother checking out what I fell into.

“Nolan? Why are you wasting time with this slime? Tell her what she wants to hear already.” She romantically caressed his chest, her fingers coming in contact with his face.

Oh no! Please, don’t. Don’t reject me, Alpha Nolan.

I waited my entire life for you to come. I’ve always dreamt my mate would come to my rescue. Don’t reject me, please…

I wished I could have said that out loud but the words were heavy.

My eyes were locked on the Alpha's own. He had a cold look, one that sent shivers down my spine.

“I, Alpha Nolan of Red Moon pack, reject you, Tara Vale, as my mate.”

He even knew my name.

My tears began to pour despite the fight to hold them back. I knew I looked pathetic—lowest ranking omega, on her knees and crying like a child before her mate and his lover. What could be more humiliating than that?

“I, Tara Vale of Red Moon Pack, acc—”

“Wait, before you do that, let me show you something fun. Kneel there and watch.” He commanded me. He turned to his lover, Christine, and kissed her passionately.

“What are you doing, babe?” Christine asked after they had broken from the kiss. I felt cheated and betrayed and everytime his lips met with hers, I felt like dying. The pain was too much; watching my mate being intimate with another woman.

“I want to show this little slug what she'll never have.” He smirked and in a swift move, turned her around to back him.

No, he wasn’t going to.

I tried to stand up and run away but I couldn’t. Not with his Alpha command still in effect. It was like I was stuck in a nightmare I would never wake up from.

He pushed her hair aside and dug his fangs into her neck, marking her officially as his. Christine's moans filled the room and they acted as if I were invisible. This was supposed to be something intimate and special to them, but they were flaunting it in front of me.

“Nolan, I can't wait any longer.” She moaned as he squeezed her breasts through her clothes. “I’m fucking wet for you.” She confessed, her voice more sultry than that of the prostitutes I’ve seen.

She was the definition of perfect: Blonde wavy hair, ocean blue, sexy eyes, and lush pink lips that could draw you in whenever you stare too long. While I was the opposite: Ugly and smelling. I was cursed with an inferiority complex that could take me a lifetime to overcome.

“How badly do you want me?” He whispered, but enough for me to hear. He raised her gown and arched her back, pulling her panties down enough for me to see it soaked with her desire.

“Tell me what you want, baby, and I will make it happen.” He groaned, pulling down his trousers.

“Please, stop.” I cried profusely, begging them to let me go but it was like they weren’t hearing anything I said. I prayed Ellie would come rescue me as usual, but she was nowhere to be found. I was all by myself.

“I want you to fuck me hard and cum inside of me.” She muttered and Alpha Nolan granted her wish.

I was a witness to their lovemaking. I had a first row seat, watching how the alpha pounded into his lover mercilessly. I was unfortunate enough to hear the moans of my fellow girl while I watched from the side like a doll. It was as though the earth had swallowed my breath and refused to give it back.

The sight before me was a thousand daggers deep into my fragile heart. It hurt, physically. It was said that when your mate cheats on you, you will feel the pain in your chest. I felt every single one of those back shots in my chest since our bond was still partially intact.

Why go to this extent? He could have just let me accept the rejection and leave.

“Cum for me, baby.” He groaned, increasing his pace as Christine moaned loudly, calling out his name. I didn’t know the process of what they were doing but I knew it came to an end when Alpha Nolan groaned loudly and pulled out of her. They put back their clothes and shared another passionate kiss before remembering I was there with them.

“How was that for a show, slime?” She asked me, fanning herself with her hands. I refused to look at the face of the woman who had taken the only thing that belonged to me. “You want that dick, don’t you?” She grabbed my chin and forced me to look at her.

“You're nothing but a slave, Tara. When you found out the Alpha was your mare, you should have just shoved it up your stinky arse and moved on. But no… You had to run that untamed mouth of yours.”

Christine smiled mischievously.

“I know…” She clapped her hands together. “Since you want to run your gutter mouth so badly, why don’t you do it in front of the entire pack?”

Before I could reply, she grabbed me by the hair, pulled me up from the ground, and headed for the door.

What did she have in mind?