Chapter 1: Ariella
It's not easy when you are an omega of a pack. The lowest of the lows.The scum everyone steps on and spits on.In our world, an omega is nothing but the clean up, the concubine and sometimes on rare occasions a mate to a high ranking werewolf.An omega is either wolf less or has a weak wolf. Who needs such a person in battle or anywhere important? No one! So that's why an omega is useless .
Unfortunately I'm an Omega, the smallest person of the pack and the most useless. The only thing I do is clean and take care of everyone's needs. I was fortunate enough to go to school because it's the law of the pack but just a year before I could finish high school I was no longer allowed to learn because my pack thought I didn't deserve it.
"Hey stupid ! "The familiar voice screeches.
I hastily look around for the direction of her voice but instead a hand hits the back of my head causing me to stumble backwards and fall on the ground immediately.The pain radiates through out my body as it crashes on a floor.Unlike everyone here , I weigh less than a slim person because I hardly eat anything.
I lift my head up and immediately recognize Chloe ,the new appointed beta of the pack. She is incredibly annoying but very strong and beautiful. She is tall,has a toned body and long wavy brown hair Everyone worships the ground she walks on and treats like her an angel.
"I told you that I was waiting for my shirt to be ironed!" She sneers and throws the wrinkled shirt on my face.
"Im really sorry,"I apologize in a kneeling position as I grab the shirt before it even falls on the ground.
"Apologize? "She asks while glaring at me ," Alpha Scott will be coming today to take his position and today is his 20th birthday and I don't want him to find me like this! I'm probably his mate."
"I will have the shirt ironed in the next few seconds,"I whisper apologetically.
"Whatever,"she clicks her tongue in annoyance,"I already bought a dress that is better than that shirt ."
I wouldn't be surprised if the only thing Chloe wanted was to kick me down.She hates me so much and I will never understand why? We were so close when we were kids including Alpha Scott but when Alpha Scott started showing a little bit of interest in me. She started bulling and insulting me. Even after he left for his intense alpha training. She always treated me like dirt. She made fun of my blond hair because she hated it so much.
On my 18th birthday, when she find out that I had no wolf.She tortured me and cut my hair leaving big patches on my head.The whole pack made fun of me and mistreated me including my adoptive family.It was the most painful day of my life be because I realized I would be wolf less.No wolf would want someone like me as a mate unless a side piece or just something irrelevant.
"You are in my way asshole ,"Benita growls and kicks my ribs so hard that blood gurgles out of my mouth as I cough.
I get up quietly from the floor even though I'm in so much pain. I whisper a small apology as my sister Benita walks to the huge island in the kitchen to have breakfast.The pain never ends but I'm used to it to already. Today is probably even better than other days. Usually I get punished even for the slightest mistake.
"And how come you haven't made my breakfast? "Benita turns and looks at me with a questioning eye .
I made breakfast for the whole pack at 8am as usual.This is 10am and everyone had left to do their usual business.Benita knows this already but she doesn't care because she enjoys bullying me as usual.
"Breakfast was 8am ,"I answer carefully as I drop my head.
"Ariella,What did you say ?" she asks me in a condescending tone,"you are the Omega of this pack and your job is to clean and feed us ! "
She comes closer to me and slaps both of my cheeks. I step back while I touch my cheek and soothe myself from the stinging pain and kneel on the floor to show submission. I have learnt that resistance or any sign of defiance leads to a punishment which is the whip or the dungeon.
"How many times do I have to remind you to always make my breakfast,"she yells raising her hand to hit me one time. I shut my eyes ready for the impact but there's silence as Benita growls angrily.
"Enough of this ! " Grayson growls while holding her hand to stop her from hitting me again,"She's your sister not your maid "
"But brother ,"she stutters while glaring at me ," you know it's her job ,"
"I don't care ,"he spits and pushes her back ," The Alpha is almost here and you need to behave yourself! "
"Fine ,"my sister answers and backs away while giving me an angry look.
"Thank so you much ," I tell Grayson as tears cloud my eyes.Sometimes, my brother defends me when the beatings are too much and other times he just watches.It's so hard to decipher if he cares about me or not but I always appreciate him for his kindness even if it's just once.
"Whatever,"he rolls his eyes ,while walking away "The Alpha will be here soon so you need to hurry up and get up "
It's already too late because all the pack members are starting to gather around the huge kitchen. I get up weakly from the floor ready to welcome him as well. I'm not allowed to be here but there's nothing I can do.
"What are you doing here ? "Chloe and her friends shove me roughly while I try to stand in a corner ,"you worthless piece of s**t. Go and get some drinks immediately! "
I nod my head quickly ready to sprint to the kitchen to prepare some drinks before someone notices me when a strong scent of cinnamon hits my nostrils. I have never smelt something so pleasant in my life. I turn to look for the source of the smell when I realize its in the front direction. My legs are frozen as I debate wether I should go and check but the warmth and scent makes my chest flutter.I almost forgot that we are supposed to receive Alpha Scott today.
"Alpha Scott is finally here ,"a girl screams.
"He is so hot ,"another girl fans herself dramatically.
"Don't forget he has to find his mate on his birthday and it's probably Chloe ,"one of them squeals.
I don't know why my chest tightens at the aspect of Alpha Scott mating with Chloe. I'm just an Omega and I don't deserve a mate but the aspect of them mating sounds so painful.
"Everyone move aside ,"one of the pack members orders as the girls start to flock towards the door.
I remain rooted to the ground because I know how crazy it gets when the pack gets together like this. Alpha Scott is not only having his birthday today but he is taking his place as the alpha since his father passed away recently. Today is the day that the awakening begins and also the day the alpha is able to recogonize his mate. This is how it is for every alpha but sometimes an alpha can find his mate sooner than expected.
The whole pack grows quiet as the aura of the room changes. I make sure that my figure stays hidden as we all wait for the alpha to step inside and address us or maybe he might not but there's silence as Alpha Scott takes slow and precise steps towards my direction! My heart beats wildly when I realize that he is actually coming my way.
Suddenly all eyes fall on me and I have never prayed so hard for the earth to swallow me whole right now.The sweet scent that had disturbed my senses earlier grows stronger as Alpha Scott approaches my direction. He is tall and handsome with a strong and commanding presence.
I watch him take long strides as the sea of people part for him. Everyone is whispering and giving me dirty looks as he walks towards me.He sweeps his hair roughly until he steps right in front of me and that's when the wonderful scent engulfs me. I know he wants to talk to Chloe because she is standing right next to me and I can see her hands shaking nervously. Does that mean she was his mate after all?
"Raise your head " he commands me in his alpha tone.
Sweat drips from my back as I raise my head slightly to meet his gaze. The pull between us is so strong that I almost gasp. There's no way this is true but when I look at Chloe's face she is glaring at me with daggers in her eyes.It was then at this moment I realized that something is incredibly wrong and there's nothing I can do to change it. My heart doesn't even want to admit it because I'm just an omega, the clean up!
"Mine ,"he growls possessively as he pulls my wrist tightly