To Protect the Crown

d a weird way of showing love.

Now, finding out that my mate was in this hellhole, I was sure he would turn out like my father. I had no choice but to run.

My sanctuary in the forest wasn’t as private as I thought. I heard giggling coming my way. With nowhere to run, I tried hiding, knowing full well they would smell me. Shit! Just then, Jaden and Florence, the school queen bee, emerged, practically devouring each other.

"Flo...? Wait... wait," Jaden said. "Come out," he shouted.

I nearly peed myself. This was not how I imagined meeting my mate!

"I ld berries from the forest, and my mom, desperate to fit in, volunteered to get them, leaving me alone. Not knowing she was leaving me to the worst night of my life.

As I mopped the floor, following the Luna’s orders, I noticed people surrounding me. The Luna’s voice cut through the chatter. "Bark like a dog since you can never become a wolf," she commanded, her words laced with cruelty.

The Luna’s cruelty was a brutal ritual I had grown accustomed to over the years. The pack had gathered, their faces a blend of curiosity and malicious delight as I was made to endure their taunts and harsh treatment. The Luna’s laughter echoed around the room as she ordered me to perform degrading tasks, each command more humiliating than the last. My body was bruised, and my spirit was crushed under the weight of their scorn.

As the night dragged on, my mother finally arrived. Her face was pale, eyes wide with horror as she took in the scene. Her heart-wrenching sobs filled the room as she frantically tried to intervene.