I AM A SIN

KAYLA.

“Please, Father, forgive me. I had no idea that it was a banned compartment”, I pleaded, with my voice trembling in fear and pain.

I should have been out of this place but the words of my mother and the letter made me realize that that might be a dream which wouldn’t come to pass anytime soon. I would continue to be subjected to the same old fate– rejection and punishment.

I knelt before the Alpha king-my step Father, vulnerable and helpless as he towered over me. He looked at me with a cold, stern expression as he spoke in a deep voice.

It was hard to think of how swift it was for people to change. I could still recall how sweet he was the day my mother and I moved into the pack house as his new family. He had treated me so nicely that I found a father in him…something I never had. All of that changed the moment my mother passed…

"You have committed a grave offense by entering into that room. And as such, you will be punished. You would kneel under the sun until it sets. Maybe then you will learn to obey the laws of this pack and keep off from things that don't concern you”.

“Please, Father. I'm so sorry I trespassed. I was at fault. Likewise, I promise I won't do it again. Please, forgive me.” I pleaded with a trembling voice.

“You should have known better. Your punishment stands. Take her away.” He said, adamantly refusing to be lenient. He signaled for the guard standing at the corner of the room to take me away. The guard pulled me up by my arm, and pushed me towards the door, my heart was heavy with fear and despair.

As I was led outside, I caught Jason's eye, and he scowled at me. He seemed relieved I was going to be tortured– everyone at the pack-house seemed to relish in my agony.

“Stand here,” the guard said as he dragged me to a spot in the pack-house courtyard. I knelt under the scorching sun., the heat of the rays bearing down on me, and my skin prickled with sweat. I closed my eyes, willing myself to be strong and endure the punishment. As I stood, my mind went back to the letter that I had carefully hidden beneath my dress. It was now a part of me, a source of encouragement.

I was drowsy with exhaustion from kneeling for too long under the sun, sweat trickled down my face and neck, and I feared I would collapse from being dizzy if I opened my eyes.

Suddenly, a sweet scent filled my nostrils and made me numb for a minute. In all my life, I had never smelled something more pleasant and so, I opened my eyes. It could only mean one thing… My mate was near! I wanted to run to him, to wrap my arms around him and feel his embrace to mark him as mine, I made to break out into a run, but the guard held me firmly.

“Don't even think about it, girl. If you move an inch, your punishment will be tripled, you know how much the Alpha enjoys seeing you in pain” he growled.

I nodded slowly, but my heart was light. I was happy despite the discomfort of kneeling under the sun. I was finally going to meet my mate. I wanted to see him, and more than anything, I wanted him to get me out of this pack!

Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching quickly. I turned to the direction and saw Ethan, Jake and Mason running towards my direction. They stopped right in track before they bumped into me. For a minute, they looked at me skeptically, but didn't say a word.

There was silence… Deafening silence. They stared at me intently, scrutinizing me from head to toe, neither of them saying anything. I stared back at them, confused and scared.

I didn't know what to make of the weird situation and I couldn't speak unless being spoken to. And so, I bowed my head slightly to avoid eye contact.

Just then, my wolf whispered to me, “mate”.

I couldn't believe it. My stepbrothers were my mates! My heart churned with sadness. How could fate be so cruel to me?

Just as I was lost in thought, one of them spoke up. “What are you doing here, Kayla?” Ethan asked.

I was silent for a few seconds before giving my response, "I trespassed and was punished for breaking the rules of the park”.

Jake sneered, “Serves… You… right,” his tone was cold.

Despite how silent they appeared, I didn’t fail to note the tension that currently lingered in the atmosphere. Their face carried a lot of emotions, but they concealed it with the cold expression in their eyes. This particular act got me more confused…

Were they really my mates? Or was I hallucinating? Even in my hallucinations, this couldn’t be…

They stared at me for a few more seconds before they turned back without uttering another word. As they walked away, I wondered what would happen if they found out we were mates.

It was a complicated situation, and I didn't know how to handle it. Or were they aware that we were mates already, but just didn’t want to say a word about it?

I sat there on the ground for a while, lost in thoughts, until the guard's voice brought me back to reality. “You don't have to die at this spot, wait until you get to your rathole,” he sneered, eyeing me sternly. “Kneel upright!”

I knelt upright immediately, fighting back the tears that had formed in my eyes. It was hard to stand there under the sun, but it was harder knowing my fate was intertwined with my stepbrothers.

My wolf growled in frustration, and I felt a tear roll down my cheek.

I stood there frozen in shock, fear gripping me as I processed the fact that my stepbrothers were my mates. How was I this unlucky? Why did fate always have to toss me to paths I feared to tread? And on my birthday of all days…

The one thing I wanted most in life; to find my mate and be happy, was now my worst nightmare. My mind was racing, trying to find a solution to this impossible situation, but I knew deep down that there was no way out.

It was no news that it's a taboo to be mated to your siblings. A treacherous, and severe punishment awaits me if the Alpha finds out. I would be tortured until I begged for death. The more I thought about it , the faster my heart raced.

I had to look for a way out, but I was stuck in this pack– would there really be a way out for me?

Would I survive the torture of the Alpha king when he finds out I am mated to my stepbrothers? So many unpleasant thoughts raced through my mind, and I besought the moon goddess to see me through this messy situation.