HIS MATE, HER FATE

The sharp slap echoed in the kitchen, the sting radiating across my cheek like fire. My head snapped to the side from the force and it took a moment to comprehend what just happened. Daisy stood in front of me, trembling with rage, her chest heaving as she glared.

"How dare you" she screamed her voice breaking with fury "how dare you try to seduce him!"

"I didn't" I cried holding my stinging cheek but my voice wavered, weak against her wrath. I know I am pathetic I could never stand up to any of them "he cornered me! He.."

"Liar!" Daisy shrieked, her hand twitching as if she were about to hit me again.

The commotion free the others to the kitchen. Members of our pack and the guests crowded the doorway, their murmurs filling the air as they watched the scene unfold.

"What's going on here" father's voice cut through the noise cold and commanding. He entered the kitchen his towering presence silencing everyone.

Daisy turned to him, tears streaming down her face, her expression twisted in indignation. "Daddy, she tried to seduce Zane" she cried pointing an accusatory finger at me "I caught her throwing herself at him like some desperate...."

"She's lying " I interrupted, my own tears spilling over. Desperate to make father see reason but deep down I knew no matter what I said father would never listen to me. "He cornered me! I didn't do anything!"

But my words fell on deaf ears.

Father's gaze snapped to me, his eyes blazing with fury. His lips curled in disgust as he closed the distance between us "is this true" he demanded, his voice low and dangerous.

"No!" I sobbed shaking my head franticall. "I swear I didn't father..."

His hand struck me before I could finish, the force of the blow sending me sprawling to the ground. My vision blurred, stars dancing in front of my eyes as the pain radiated through my skull. Gasps erupted from the crowd that gathered but no one moved to help me.

"You disgraceful little whore" my father snarled, his voice dripping with contempt. "Just like your mother"

The words hit harder than the slap, cutting into me like shards of glass. My breath hitched and i struggled to hold back the sobs that threatened to escape.

Tears streamed down my face as I looked up at him, pleading silently for mercy, for understanding. But there was none in his eyes - only hatred.

"Take her to the dungeons" he barked, his voice sharp and unyielding.

The crowd murmured, whispers spreading like wildfire. The guards stepped forward.

"Father, please!" I begged scrambling to my knees, "I didn't do anything, please don't do this...!"

"Enough!" He roared silencing me. You've embarrassed this family enough, you're lucky I don't banish you from this pack entirely."

The guards grabbed my by my arms, their grips firm and unrelenting. I didn't have the strength to fight them as they hauled me to my feet.

The whispers grew as they dragged me through the crowd, judgemental eyes cutting through me like a blade. I looked 👎 wn not wanting to meet their eyes.

"She's cursed" someone murmured "a disgrace to the Alpha's bloodline" another whispered.

I kept my head down, tears streaming down my face as they led me out of the kitchen and down the dark, cold hallway that led to the dungeons. My legs felt heavy, my heart shattered into a million pieces.

I had spent my entire life trying to win their love and acceptance, but tonight it felt like every effort I'd ever made had been for nothing. I didn't belong here.

When we reached the dungeons, the guards shoved me inside a damp, musty cell. The heavy iron door clanged shut behind me, the sound reverberating in the silence.

I sank to the floor, hugging my knees to my chest as sobs wracked my body. The cold floor bit into my skin but it was nothing compared to the pain in my heart.

For the first time in my life, I allowed myself to admit the truth I had avoided for so long - I would never be enough for them, not for my father, not for daisy and not for anyone.

I was all alone.

And in the darkness and coldness of the dungeon, the truth became a weight too heavy to bear.