Chapter 1

Lola's POV " I, Grayson Dawson, Alpha of the Moonlit pack, reject you, Lola Ashton, as my mate and Luna of this pack", I heard Grayson's voice reach my ear and a single tear ran down my left cheek as it felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest. Why me? Why am I always on the receiving end of bad things? What have I ever done to deserve this? I wanted to scream and shout at him. I'm his mate, his fated one and he's rejecting me because I'm the runt of the pack? More tears ran down my cheeks and I saw him smile at my misfortune. "I, Lola Ashton, accept", I did not finish my sentence before he snarled in my face. His eyes had already changed colors so I knew his wolf was in charge. "Shut up, you bitch!" His voice dripped with venom, cutting through the air like a knife. "Do you really think you have the right to reject me? I am your master! I want you to suffer every single day, every single moment!" He seized my neck, his fingers digging deep into my skin. Before I could even react, he slapped me hard, sending me crashing to the cold ground. The chains around my limbs clanged with the impact. Leaning in close to my ear, his voice slithered like a devil, "You will never be free from me. Ever." I struggled to catch my breath and tears ran down my face freely. I shouldn't have been born, I haven't done anything to deserve this at all. Jasmine howled in pain in my head and I doubled over in pain clutching at my chest. I just want this to be over and done with, maybe when I die all these pain will go. I heard mocking laughter above my head and looked up only to see Freya. Freya is the daughter of the current beta and soon to be Luna. She's everything I am not- beautiful blue eyes with shiny blonde hair, killer body, glowing skin, strong and extremely wicked. She stood there looking at me with pity? I couldn't quite place what that emotion in her eye is. She laughed all of a sudden and kicked me in the stomach. She pulled my hair and slapped me making me fall back on the floor. "You actually thought you could be Luna? That Grayson will pick you over me? You're just a worthless bitch that nobody will love, you bring bad luck and misfortune to people around you.You're a whore that will die alone because no one wants to be with you", she spat in my face and kicked me in the ribs with her heels. I stayed silent, closing my eyes as I endured her relentless punches and kicks. Each blow cut through me like a knife, but I didn’t utter a word, silently praying she would get tired soon. She laughed wildly while I whimpered in pain, tears streaming down my cheeks. When she finally finished with me, she shoved me to the ground, making my head slam against it. Just when I thought today's nightmare was over, Freya’s voice oozed with malice in my ear. "I want you to fuck me in front of Lola, my Alpha..." she whispered, her tone laced with wicked seduction. She licked her lips, and with a twisted, almost sickening sex appeal, she stepped closer to Grayson, flaunting her defiance right in front of me. "Hey, bitch! Open your eyes!" Grayson's voice cut through the air, cold and commanding. As he approached, my heart began to race. Freya moaned as they intertwined freely in front of me. This is why he wouldn’t let me say no—he knew that being with other women, especially in my presence, would make Jas and me suffer like a living death. New tears slid quietly down my cheeks. I tried to control my emotions, but the feeling of my heart being torn apart was unbearable. Every tear was a silent cry of despair. I could only grit my teeth and endure the humiliation. "Who’s more beautiful, Lola or me?" Freya asked with a defiant smile, her sweet voice dripping with malice, as if this question was just another part of her twisted game. "Of course, you," Grayson answered without hesitation, reaching out to caress her breast in a flirtatious gesture, his eyes filled with lust and cruel amusement. I turned my head, unwilling to witness any more of it, but Freya, not ready to let me escape, grabbed my chin firmly, forcing me to look at her. Her fingers dug into my skin like steel claws. "Look!" I didn’t know how much time passed before they left. In a blur of dizziness, someone came and unlocked the bracelet and anklet that had kept me bound. The pain gradually subsidized and Jasmine went silent in my head. She was so sad, I was very sad too. I just wanted to be special to someone, I don't want a lot. I weakly stood up and went towards my room in the cold basement, the pain did not stop, it only got worse. I could barely see where I was going and tripped twice. I wanted to curl up and die, it felt like lava was running through my veins and I removed all my clothes and laid on the stone bed that I always sleep on. Grayson and Freya's coronation as the new Alpha and Luna is tomorrow evening, I have to leave. Jasmine and I deserve better and I need to give it to her. Hang in there Jasmine, I'll get us out of here as soon as possible I promise, I said to Jasmine and heard her lowly whining in acknowledgement of my words as I drifted off to sleep. I was startled awake when I felt water on my body, I was still processing where the water could have come from when I felt stinging pain across my cheeks. I opened my eyes and saw Aaron, Grayson's best friend, standing over me with a bucket in his hand. He must have dumped the bucket of water on my head. "Get up bitch!"He barked at me, making me stand up quickly, almost tripping on my feet.