Tomorrow me and my brother Finley turn 18. I get my wolf tomorrow and I hopefully also find my mate. I work in the packhouse doing jobs that no one wants to do and it gets tiring after a while because they make me do it all by hand.
"Oi, mutt. this kitchen needs to be cleaned ready for the ball tomorrow"
Each year a pack will hold the annual ball and unfortunately for this year our pack will be holding out the event. Great. Just great.
My mom and dad don't care about me they are more concerned about the other kids accept me and Fin, were like the black sheep of the family basically.
They have never been bothered about us. Even when we tell them that I usually get abused by everyone at work she shows no emotion no nothing. My older sister is everyone's favourite. She's perfect in every way possible.
"Ouch!" I look up to see the devil in she-wolf form standing with her 6 inch heals on pinning my ankle down to the floor.
"Are you doing your job properly bitch. We have guests in less than 27 hours and this place needs to be spotless"
"I don't take orders from you" I snap back at her.
"I'm your next Luna and you will listen to me!You better get use to respecting me because i wont tolerate your crap once I am Luna"
"What's going on in here" Alpha Dylan says while gripping me by my work clothes like I'm nothing. Well...I'm not.
"No...Nothing alpha" I say while stuttering because he makes me nervous.
"No baby. She disrespected me telling me She doesn't take any orders from me and I told her I won't accept her crap when I become the next Luna"
Alpha Dylan turned 18 2 months ago and he use to be a pretty nice person to talk to. He still is, with everyone accept me. I the weird thing is, is I haven't even done anything to upset him that I know of.
"Get your job done and make sure it's a proper job that's been done. I don't want or need to have to send someone else to do it because if I do then you will face the consequences. Do I make myself clear"
"Ye...yes alpha" I say looking down at my feet
Whenever Alpha Dylan or alpha Bobby which is Dylan's father speaks to us we're not aloud to look in the general direction we have to look at the ground and wait until asked to look up which is practically never.
I'm half way through the day and the kitchen lady's have already made my day hell. I've been punched and spat at, I have been kicked and stomped on if I didn't get up straight away and I'm not sure how much more of this pain I can handle.
"Get up" Elisa the head maid says to me with an irritated expression on her face.
"Get up and get your jobs done. We haven't got all day and we need to start preparing for tomorrows feast"
This is how they enjoy themselves. They don't think about how they are actually hurting me they feed on my fear and they love every single bit of it.
"Yes ma'am" I say to her. Politely or I'll get another beating.
Everyone turns a blind eye to this. My brother tries to look after me as best he can. We both live in a run down property as our parents didn't want us to tarnish their reputation.
"Hey...esme . Over here" I'm almost smiling when I hear Finns voice, it's just what I need to hear when I'm having a crappy day.
"Hey I can't stay in just making sure your okay" he says quietly as he knows the maids don't like us talking to each others.
"Yeah I'm okay I'm just exhau..."
"YOU! Get out of here and YOU....you get back in there and clean. That's an added hour onto your shift"
"But I can't! I have to get home and prepare my clothes for tomorrows ball"
The ball is the only thing I'm excited for. I haven't got my wolf yet, neither has Finley (Finn is the nickname for him) so I don't heal as quickly like the rest of them.
"There will be no ball for Cinderella this year" she says mockingly.
I sigh in defeat and I get back to work.
It's 10:30pm and I'm running towards my house. I have been exhausted all day and every chance the maids and alpha Dylan or his girlfriend gets they give me a good beating. I currently have a split lip, bruised and probably broken ribs, bruised ankles from Adeline's shoes and a strangulation mark from when Alpha Dylan choked me this evening. It's still fresh and red but it will turn to a bruise tomorrow.
"Hey Esme. The showers ready for you whenever you want to jump in"
"Thankyou Finn. I will do soon"
I take a cold shower as that's all me and Finn can have seems how we don't get hot water, hot water is for those of better class than us 2. Even my family gets hot water. I pick out my work clothes for tomorrow which consists of no socks because there ruined, trainers that have been worn out for months but I can't even afford a new pair and my parents won't help me either, tight jeans which have holes in at the ankles and a top that is dirty and has holes inside of it.
Once out the shower I get some bread which isn't a lot because we have to share and a bottle of water that we also have to share that Finn took this afternoon just to help and I curl up on my run down bed and go to sleep.
"Night Finn" I say while tucking myself in.
"Good night Esme"
Esme's POV I got up this morning with nothing but pure excitement. I get my wolf today and I couldn't be anymore happier. Both me and Finn haven't had much good luck over the years so I'm hoping we both find our mate. Wishful thinking. "Good morning Esme! Happy birthday" Finn says with excitement cladding his voice. He's just as hopeful as me. "Morning Finn! You excited for today?" I ask waiting in anticipation for his answer. "I am I'm hopeful to get my wolf today! It's just a shame that I have to work as well" "Yeah I know. Your lips turning blue. How is your bruises on your stomach and back? Have they healed yet?" He asks with concern written on his face. "I'll be okay. It's my birthday today so no one will bother me. I'm very hopeful of that" I hadn't even been at work for an hour and Elisa had summoned me to do the living room floor by hand and also the kitchen floor by hand because they don't like me using the mops. "I expect all of this to be in pristine condition when
Alpha Dylan's POVI've known for the last 7-8 weeks that Esme has been my mate. It's illegal for a wolf to tell an underage wolf that they are there mate. So even if I wanted to reject her I couldn't.I really wanted her sister to be my fated mate she's the one I love not Esme. She's just a lowly omega who works for us doing the shit no one else can be bothered to do. She gets the odd beating if she's not compliant or if the job she's done is not up to standards.She must have her wolf because Jared my wolf is going absolutely wild in the back on my mind. He's wanting to accept her and mate with her but I can't have that. Once she notices me I can tell she already knows I'm her mate but I have to reject her and I have to do it today. Now even."No...No this isn't happening""Out. We need to talk. But not here."She walks outside knowing what's coming I hope. Jared is going wild and it's doing my head in.'She's our mate. She was made for us and she can become stronger. You can train
Jaxon's POVIt's 11:30 am and we have a 5 hour drive up to Waterside pack. In one car is me and my Beta Charlie who is also my brothers. There is 3 years between us but we never wanted to become Alpha he has always preferred to do other duties and feared that he wouldn't be good enough.We're 2 hours into the drive and I'm ready to throw out hunter. Hunter is my gamma and acts as third command of me and Charlie are not here he is in charge and takes care of the major issues and even minor issues."I might find some hot girls tonight you know" Hunter says while flicking through some emails."You know you could at least pretend to make a conversation with them instead of just screw them and leave them" I say without hiding my irritation."Just because you haven't found your mate yet don't mean to say I have to have one""Anyway back to my night at this pack""No more or I throw you out and you walk there""Your such a party pooper Jaxon"'Yeah yeah. Course I am. I'll take been a party p
Esme's POVI'm on my way to work when I get stopped by Adeline. I can't be dealing with her right now my hearts to heavy to listen to her whining about something."Oh poor Esme. Dylan rejected you because he didn't want you so you try to make him jealous by showing up to work with a smile on your face"I turn around waiting for her to carry on but she doesn't, she's stood there trying to make me break. It's working but I certainly won't allow her to see that. Dylan's walking towards the door and I kindly ask her to move."If you don't mind Adeline I have work to do""I do mind. And its Luna to you"Alpha Dylan approaches us and is glaring daggers my way like I have done something wrong. What could i have possibly done to him this time?"I told you not to come into work tonight its for guests and work members." He says so coldly."I am working." I tell him while looking at the floor. "It's only 4:45 alpha I said I would work until 7. Elisa told me she didn't want me slacking so I wont.
Alpha Jaxons POVAfter hearing Dylan's estimated guess on how many pack members he has I was left utterly speechless. In my pack I have a little over 500 members. Each with their own lives, jobs and income and all's I ask if for respect and occasional help if need be."Do you hear yourself? Wouldn't you want to be expanding your numbers instead of selling them?""With all due respect Alpha but you've come to my pack lands and..""On YOUR request. I came here for 2 reasons Alpha and this wasn't apart of my bargaining either. Sort your stuff out. I will sign the treaty and I will take your staff member with me. I also want to see this place expand or I will be pulling us out of this treaty and leaving you to dry on your own. And the next visit I have I don't want to find that your staff members are exhausted and shouted at and made to feel like shit because I have the agreement here with me which states that at any point I see fit to retreat from your pack I can do and shall do with no
Esme's POVIt hasn't been long since I got home. I've been trying to sort out some of the stuff that's been falling apart from rain and storms and sometimes when Aloha Dylan wants a punching bag and I'm unconscious he goes for the walls or the doors.I hear my door being slammed open and I know exactly who it is. He's angry. Majorly angry at that."OI mutt. You're going tomorrow to Another pack."I'm frozen on my spot. I need Finn to come home now. I need him here because Dylan won't be able to hit me if he's here! He wouldn't dare. "Are you listening to me bitch""I can't leave! Finley's here and I can't just leave him here with you on his own. He won't have no one here and I don't want to go"** SLAP **"You disrespect me again you and I'll make him watch the next slap that lands your way is that clear""I don't need you to let him watch! He sees the aftermath of every single beating I get for what? What makes your pack members and omegas any better than me? Apart from that tramp o
Jaxon's POV"Are you really that fucking stupid you would risk all chances of loosing a treaty with me. You told me she was challenged.""She did not look challenged to me Alpha Dylan" I say trying to hold back from strangling him for hurting my mate. "She made me angry" he said like it's the most normal thing he has to offer me."Right well I'll make one thing extremely clear. That scene in that house I saw is going straight to the council. My men have taken photos of her entire body for prove along side a video I recorded with your hands on her and you kicking her. Unless...""Unless what""I take both of them" I say. Challenging him. "Finley west? You want the twins" he ask surprised by my proposal."Yes. I do and I always get what I want so this is the new terms of my agreement....i take Both Esme and Finley West and I make them work for me and we keep our deal of a treaty"I know he's having an internal battle with himself. But he has 2 options here, he either gives me what I w
Third person POVOnce on their way to Alpha Jaxon's pack Esme Is let sitting tightly in a ball with her brother trying to comfort her and talk to her. She's too anxious to say anything else but she looks his way.She has been badly beaten to the point where even Finley can't stand to look at her injuries as it makes him angry. His sister is usually upbeat and has the energy for the both of them."It's going to be okay. I trust him you can trust him too" Finley tells her."He's my mate. He's going to reject me and beat me just like Dylan did" She says while turning back to the window. She finds comfort in the outside world that's now passing by in a blur. They've been on the road for 3 and a half hours now and she's no closer to feeling safer than the last time Finn told her he's a good person."What do you mean Es" Fin says to her holding her hand. "Yesterday. I found out that Dylan was my mate but just before he rejected me and just before you came home he beat me. He spat at me, he