CHAPTER ONE
SERENA'S POV"Argh!" I screamed, not loud enough to cause an alarm thoughJake was at it again, with someone else, it seemed he was doing it on purpose this time, cause I could feel how excited he wasThe pain ceased for sometime, and I sat up rightJust as I was about to stand up and go look for him, another wave of pain hit me again and I fell to the groundHot tears rolled down my cheeks as I remembered the day I found out Jake was my mateI was overjoyed,and so was he. He loved me so much and treated me with utmost care and respectNot until, I couldn't birth him an heir, we tried all possible ways, visited all the powerful witches but all was in vainThe thought of how nice he treated me then and now got me crying harder, he had changed a lotHe goes sleeping around with different women,.making me suffer the consequencesA fresh wave of pain hit me again, and then I had it all. I was done being a wife and Luna to the people, while a punching bag and trash to my very own mate, I was done suffering for someone who didn't careI Made up my mind to leave, and as soon as the pain ceased, I began packing my belongings*****Before I could open the door, it flung open to reveal Jake"Cursed witch, where are you headed with all these" he asked gesturing at my stuff"For the last time Jake, I am not a witch, neither am I cursed" I said , defending myself from the nickname he gave to me "Oh shut up! Like you'd ever admit it" "That aside, you know what I just found out?""What?" I asked, looking at him confusedly"I found out, that you bewitched me bitch, you were never my mate, and that's why, you can't conceive a baby" he sounded so cold that tears ran down my cheeksHow could he of all people say such a thing"Jake! What is wrong with you? How dare you say such a thing to me? I am not even a witch, how could I...." He didn't let me finish. I wanted to slap him real hard, but it would only amount to me being injured and that was the last thing I wanted to happen"You mustn't be one before you can bewitch me, they are your friends aren't they?" He said, sternly, maintaining eye contact with me All I did was sigh in frustration, I didn't know what to say to him, even if I wanted to say something"Well, I would be leaving, you'll be free now from whatever 'spell' I casted upon you" I announced, making sure to stress out the word 'spell'. "Hm! So that explains this?" He scoffed, wearing a blank expression on his face, like I didn't just say I was leaving for good. I had never felt so worthless in my life as I did that moment"It's getting very late...." He was saying, but I cut in, did he really think anything he said right now could stop me from leaving? "Don't worry about me, I'll be fine, and also know that no matter what you say or do, can not stop me from leaving " I said, and then grabbed my suitcaseJake just stood there staring at me with a confused expression, and suddenly, he bursted out laughing"I wasn't going to ask you to stay, all I wanted to say was that you should be on your way now, since it is getting late. Oh! Were you expecting me to beg you? You thought I would try talking you into not leaving? That's pathetic Serena, you among everyone should know me better. As a matter of fact, I am very delighted that you have finally decided to leave dear wife" who was this heartless man? Where was the man I got mated to?These thoughts ran through my mind that my sight became blurry, but I didn't give in to the tears, I was done letting him make me feel like trash, he would never see me cry, ever againBut my cheeks burned tomato red in embarrassment, and he was right, it was pathetic of me"Whatever" I said, trying to make it sound very natural, in order to show him that I didn't care, but my shaky voice failed me. Anyway, I reached for the door "Wait!" His voice pulled me to a stop and I turned to look at him"Hope you do not intend to come back here? I mean, hope you're going for good, cause you won't be welcomed here any longer" he said anticipating for my answer, and ready to mock me, but I wasn't going to let himI sighed heavily, I had been enduring his unjust actions towards me for a very long time now, cause I felt I deserved it, but now I was going to stand up for myself and do what was necessary "I Serena Harvard, reject you, Jake Rodriguez As my mate" I declared and I felt a sharp pain on my chest, he also clenched on his chest, he also felt the sharp pain signaling that a part of our bond was brokenI could see rage, anger and disbelief burning in his eyes, he didn't expect me to reject him"Well, I Jake Rodriguez, Alpha of The Greenwood Pack, accept your rejection and denounce you, Serena Harvard, as my mate and Luna of this Pack" he declared also, and we winced in pain again, signaling that the bond between us was finally brokenAfter the pain subsided, I turned to leave"Lest I forget, you're banned from this pack, so don't even think of settling at your parent's" What the flying fuck! I turned sharply towards his direction"You can't do this to me Jake, where do I go?" I asked, not expecting any reply though"How should that be my problem? You're now a rogue, so get going" He said, nonchalantly"Is that how much hatred you have for me? I could get ki..." I was saying but he didn't even let me finish"Tsk! You could get killed, for all I care" he said, and I just starred at him in utter disbelief'Who is this man?' I asked myself"Whoever kills you, would be doing you and the entire world a favor, because you're useless. Who knows, maybe you're badly needed in the land of the spirits, you never know" he said on and on with a shrug and I couldn't help but shed tearsI went out of the bedroom and banged the door out of angerOn my way through the hall way, uncontrollable tears rolled down my cheeksI had momurings from the maids and guards some pitied my life and others made morcrey of itThere wasn't any need to say anything to them, so I just left, in pain anger and embarrassment******"Oh! Look who has been banned from the pack, such a big misfortune, where does she intend to go now?" The voice of Clarissa pulled my attentionMaybe I was really cursed , cause I couldn't understand why my very own sister would be happy to see me leaving through the pack's boundary with luggagesShe couldn't even ask where I was headed"How did you know I was banned? Cause the last time I checked, no member of the pack is aware of that" I asked"Oh no! She isn't aware?" She asked, feigning surprise"Did the moon goddess sieze your mate linking ability? Oh I forgot, he is not your real mate. Well, In the next two days I would be announced as the new Luna of this Pack, little sister" Moon goddess, take my life now, why is this happening to me of all the people in the worldMy mouth opened and closed severally but no words came out"This came as a shock to you? Oh I'm so sorry hun, I thought you already knew I was the one Jake has been spending time with all these while" she said with a smirk curved on her lips"Wait! What! Cla... Clarissa, you're my sister for...." I was saying but she cut me off"We both know you bewitched Jake, I mean you've always wanted to be his mate, even before you turned eighteen, you were all over him, and knowing you, you would do anything just to....." She didn't complete her statement as my palm landed firmly on her cheeks"You're a disgrace to our family, I thought you were raised better, you would regret this Clarissa, I promise you that" I said in tears"Jake would also regret this, the entire pack will regret this, I curse the day I became Luna of this Pack, I curse you all, you will definitely regret doing this to me" I continued in a yell with uncontrollable tears rolling down my cheeks"Hm! Pathetic Loser" Clarissa said, and the next minute, I saw myself in the airClarissa pushed me off the cliff, I tried to wolf out, but my emotions got the better of me and the last thing I saw was the pointed branch of a tree, then I blacked outChapter TwoSERENA'S POVThe loud bang I heard, made me sit up with an impulseI looked around and found no threat. I had been unconscious for who knows how long. My head hurted badly but I didn't realize it until I became calm and was sure there was no threat around meThere were lots of bruises all over my body, and they all hurt, coupled with the memory of what happened yesterday or the day before, I had no idea, it hurt me moreI tried to get up but couldn't, and had no clue on what to doI even tried calling for help, but my throat was soar, even if it wasn't, it was ridiculous trying to call for help in the woods"Argh!" I winced in pain and frustration, then I remembered I had some ointments in my luggage"Thank the moon goddess, my luggage was hung on my shoulders, who knows where it would have been by now" I said with a chuckleI applied the ointment, but my scratches didn't heal, and that got me worried sickI could remember when I tried to mind Link my mom, but it didn't
CHAPTER THREETHIRD PERSON'S POV"Hm! She survived the woods, but once again, chose the Wrong location, your sister must have been cursed by her ancestors" the witch said, as they both starred at Serena through the crystal ball"She been cursed or not, is non of my business, How does she keep escaping death?" Clarissa groaned"How did she outrun that ish.. ish.. whatever you called it? Are you even reliable? Cause I am starting to doubt if you're actually the most powerful witch in this region" she questioned"Your sister ran out of luck the minute she stepped foot into The Dark Heart Pack, so don't worry too much" The witch said in an assuring tone, not without a smirk thoughClarissa just sat there starring at her with a confused expression, but suddenly, her face litted up and she smiled ear to ear"The show just got more interesting" she said, still smiling"Yes it did" The witch replied, equally smiling"It's late now, I have to get going, I don't want Jake asking about my whereab
CHAPTER FOURREED'S POVImmediately I got into the bar, a very strong, but nice smell enveloped the surroundingThat was a sign, "Mate" my mate should be somewhere in here, finally, after so many years of waiting and searching, and enduring humiliations from my brother, I found herI was so happy, and eagerly followed the scent, but my smile soon turned into a frown when I saw a drunk and dejected ladyYes, she was beautiful, but I would have loved to see her in a better state"Hey!" I called out as soon as I was close enough, but I got no responseShe was completely wastedI lifted her up and took her home with meThough I had the urge to mark and make her mine as fast as possible, I couldn't as she isn't even aware of what's going onI took her to the room reserved for my mother, and with the help of my neighbor, Cindy, she was cleaned upIn my bedroom, I couldn't sleep, the mate bond was really strong and I lost control of myselfSoon, I was in the bedroom, lying next to herI coul
CHAPTER FIVESERENA'S POVIt had been a week since the incident, and Luna Emily had been of tremendous support to me. Some of the pack members were starting to accept me as one of their own, but to be honest, that one week felt like an eternity. Adjusting to the pack's way of life was challenging. I mean, going from being a Luna to an ordinary wolf in the pack was not easy, but it was my reality now and I had to live with it, without complaints"Hey, Best" Valerie, my coworker and newfound best friend said as she walked into the bar counterYes, I managed to get a job at a bar, the very first place I visited upon arriving at this pack. The particular bar where that perverted asswipe Picked and took advantage of me when I was drunkYou might be wondering why I chose to work there. Well, the reason is because I want to ensure that he faces the consequences of his actions. I needed him to pay for what he had done to me and I believed that he might come back someday, that's when I planned
Chapter SixSerena's POVThe mean nurse I encountered at the waiting room barged into the office and dragged Doctor Frederick out. According to her claims, there was an emergency which he needed to attend to. Of course I didn't protestUncontrollable tears began rolling down my cheeks as I sat there reminiscing about my ill luck, all the humiliation and embarrassment I had to go through all because I thought I was the problemThe urge to scream like I wanted to throw out my lungs was there and I could not resist it. Doctor Frederick and two other nurses rushed into the office upon hearing my cry of agony“What is the matter, Miss? Why are you so pained about being pregnant, if you were a teenager, then I would understand but you're grown up and….“ Doctor Frederick was saying but I cut in“I am supposed to receive this news with smiles, I should have been jumping around and giving out gifts to people, but no, here I am crying. I have no joy in me anymore because it was stolen, they too
Chapter sevenREED'S POV“Jeremy Sa Andreas” Alpha Robert called“Yes Alpha”“You're one of my best warriors, and you know that. I'm sending you on this mission because I have great trust in you, do not fail me” He said and I nodded my head assuringly and said“I give you my word Alpha Robert, I'll do my best to get all the information we need in order to bring them down. I would bring you and this pack great honor” A small smile curved on his lips, showing satisfaction, then he gestured for me to leaveDon't get confused now, let me give you a brief introduction about myselfI am Reed Alphonso, Second son of Lucas Alphonso, Alpha of The Silver Pack. Though I'm the second, my father chose me as the next in line to the throne, but in order to prove my worthiness, he sent me to spy on Robert Gonzales, bring him down and conquer the whole pack. Only then will I be able to Succeed himMy older brother, Craig, wasn't happy about this, though he had always underestimated and made me feel l
Chapter EightReed's POVSo having said all that, here I am. It's very surprising how much of a dumb ass idiot Robert is, considering all the hype he got from my brother, it was kind of a disappointment. I mean,despite all my flaws and mistakes, he never suspected a thing. Oh well! That's a story for another day, right now I need to take a criminal to the execution hall“Jeremy!“ My colleague called out“Oh! Hey man!“ I greeted and he nodded in acknowledgement. He looked like he wanted to say something. I sensed it might be something pleasant“Is anything the matter?“ I asked in anticipation“Don't you think you should be dragging the criminal at cell 56 out to the execution ground instead of asking questions that do not concern you? . The Alpha and the people are waiting” Simon said as he passed by. It came off rude, which was not of Simon's character. Something was off, I could Sense it. But could it possibly be?Anyway,“Got to go, see you later man!“ I said and headed towards the
CHAPTER NINEREED'S POVI began to avoid eye contact, there's no way I would have told her my real mission. Though she was my mate, i still could not trust her with such vital information that could either make or break meShe stared keenly at me awaiting response, while I racked my brain in search for an alibi. No idea seemed to be coming in“Um... *SMACK*” I hit her head with a force that was enough to make her unconscious“Sameer!“ I called in a tone of urgency“Yes Reed” He answered immediately“Jeremy! Sameer, it's Jeremy! “ I corrected and he nodded“Noted. How can I be of service to you?““I need Amanda's presence right away” I informed, and his gaze moved to the unconscious lady lying on the bed. He stared at her for a considerably long time“What are you doing standing here and staring? Call Amanda now, before Serena wakes up” My voice seemed to have pulled him out of his trance“She's... She's.. Look” He struggled to form wordsI turned sharply towards her, and my mouth f