Fate
Lily stood in complete silence, the weight of the Moon Goddess's choice pressing down on her heavily.
It felt surreal to be named the mate of Lucas and Liam, the very twins who had turned her life into a living nightmare.
A rush of anger filled her veins and judging from the cold expression on both their faces, it was obvious they hated the idea of being tied to her too.
“This can’t be real,” she muttered, shaking her head in disbelief. “You’re both sick for even thinking I would accept this.”
Liam stepped forward, arms crossed as he rolled his eyes. He felt she was being too dramatic.
Every girl would kill to be chosen as their mate but Lily was behaving like she hasn't just won a lottery.
“But the Goddess has chosen you, Lily. You don’t get to decide. This is destiny” He replied.
“Destiny?” Lily spat, her voice rising. “Destiny is not being forced into a relationship with two bullies! You think I would ever want to be with you after everything you’ve done?”
“Look, Lily,” Lucas said, his patience with Lily's behavior already running out. “You’ll learn to accept this bond. It’s for the good of the pack. You might make a great Luna, but all I care about is you not running away and leaving the pack to surfer the wrath if the moon goddess for disobedience.”
“A great Luna?” she repeated. They were absolutely kidding right now. “You’re delusional! You've hated me for years, since I was ten years old. How can you expect me to just roll over and accept this?”
The twins exchanged glances, their expressions shifting from amusement to annoyance.
Lucas leaned in closer, his voice lowering to a menacing whisper.
“You don’t understand how powerful this bond is. We’re connected now. You can’t just walk away from it” He said sternly.
“I’ll do whatever it takes to escape this pack and your twisted plans!” she shot back, her heart racing. “I don’t want to be your mate. I’d rather be alone than endure this nightmare!”
Liam stepped closer, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
“You’re making this harder on yourself, Lily. We could make your life so much easier if you just accepted your place” He added.
“Easier?” Lily laughed bitterly. “Is that what you call bullying? Making my life a living hell? I will never accept this. You can’t force me to be with you!”
“Watch us,” Lucas replied, his smile returning but devoid of any warmth. “We have our ways of making you comply.”
She felt a chill run down her spine at the implication.
“You think you can intimidate me into submission? You’re wrong! I’ll fight you every step of the way" Lily struggled to be free from their grip but they were much stronger than her.
“Then you’re in for a rough ride,” Liam said, his voice low and cold. “You think you’re strong enough to resist us? The pack won’t support you if you refuse to accept your destiny.”
“Good!” Lily shouted, her fists clenched tightly. “I don’t care if they don’t support me! I’d rather be on my own than tied to you two.”
The twins exchanged glances again. It was as if they were silently planning what they would do to her if she kept on being stubborn.
“Lily,” Lucas said, his tone shifting to an obvious fake sympathy. “You’re only making this harder on yourself. You’ll come to regret rejecting us. Just think about it, do you really want to be the outcast forever?”
She felt a wave of fury rise within her.
“I’d rather be an outcast than live with both of you! You think I want to be paraded around as the mate of the twins who’ve tormented me? Never!” She screamed at both their faces.
“Then we’ll have to show you just how serious we are,” Liam said, stepping forward, his gaze sharp and threatening.
Panic gripped her.
“What do you mean? You can’t just force me to accept this!” She said.
“Watch us,” Lucas echoed, his voice cold. “We can make your life a nightmare if you keep fighting us.”
“No,” Lily said, taking a step back. “I will not be bullied into submission. I will not be with either of you, no matter what you do.”
Liam’s eyes narrowed.
“You’re making a mistake, Lily. You think you can just walk away? The pack will turn on you, and you’ll be alone.”
She straightened herself, refusing to back down.
“Better alone than with you. I’ve been alone for years, and I survived. I can do it again” She replied.
The twins shared a look that sent shivers down her spine.
“Fine,” Lucas said, his voice chillingly calm. “If you think you’re strong enough to refuse, we’ll see how long that resolve lasts.”
As their grip on her arm tightened, she felt her heart race, a mixture of fear and determination surging within her. She would not give in. She had endured their torment for too long to let them win now.
“No! Stop! You're hurting me!” she yelled, but they didn’t stop.
She tried to run, desperation taking over her.
“You can’t escape your fate, Lily. You belong to us now" Liam said fiercely.
“Let go of me!” she shouted, trying to free herself, but he held on tight, his grip like iron. “You don’t own me!”
“Yet,” he said, leaning closer, his breath hot against her skin. “But you will.”
With a sudden surge of strength, she twisted away from his grasp, gasping as she broke free. She stumbled backward, her heart racing with fear and adrenaline.
“You’ll regret this!” she yelled, gathering her courage. “I won’t be your mate!”
Liam’s laughter echoed in the air, dark and mocking.
“We’ll see about that, Lily" He said.
As she turned to run again, her mind raced with thoughts of how to escape this nightmare.
Just as she reached the edge of the boundary, she felt a sharp pain in her wrist as Lucas grabbed her again.
“You’re not going anywhere" He pulled her back before she could cross.
“Please, stop!” she cried out, panic rising in her chest. “I won’t accept this!”
But as she struggled against their grip, she felt the weight of their words crashing down on her. They were determined to make her submit, and she knew she needed to find a way out, fast.
As they dragged her back into the pack territory, the realization of her horrible new reality hit her.
This fight was far from over, and she would have to summon every ounce of strength to defy them.
In that moment, as they began to drag her back to continue with her horrible life, she made a silent vow: no matter what they did, she would never accept the bond.
She would fight back with everything she had, even if it meant facing the wrath of the pack and the twins.
She wouldn’t go down without a fight. The choice was hers, and she was determined to reclaim her freedom, no matter the cost.