Chapter five
Ciara's POVI charged at the wolf that was standing before me with all the speed I could muster but it was useless. Before I could reach him, he jumped on me and attacked me."That's enough." A voice called. "Miss Ciara, you should train on your stamina more."It was my coach, Spencer. I sank to the floor defeated. Despite all the training classes I had undergone, I was still weak."Aww, is someone feeling weak and useless again?" I heard the voice of the last person I wanted to see and sighed, feeling devastated."What do you want Bella?" I stood to my feet and turned to look at her."It seems you forget we have the same coach. Has your memory gone with your shattered heart?" She asked mockingly and I brushed off the hurt I felt at her words."How could you do that to me, Bella?" I asked her, angry tears stinging my eyes. "I trusted you, Bella. I thought you were my friend but all you did was take him from me and you know how much I loved Lucas Bella."She rolled her eyes, picking her nails. "Well, last time I checked Ciara, he isn't your property. Besides, he would never settle for someone as low as you, not even if you are related to the Heartfield family." She sneered and I was suddenly reminded of what my mate had said to me. His words had stung my heart badly but I had hidden it."I don't care about that. I never saw you as my friend anyway so deal with it. You might be the soon-to-be Luna but I'm telling you, once Orion finds Sophia, you'll be kicked to the curb and forgotten."I didn’t realize being the pack slut gave you the right to be so forward.?" I heard Orion's voice and at first, I thought it was a dream before he walked right to Bella, glaring at her. "If you ever try to bully anyone again, you and your father will find yourself out of this pack for good."Orion didn't even look back at me as he walked off. It was as if he had never been here.***"Do I have to leave?" I asked Grandfather as the guards arranged my things in the car. I didn't want to go to Orion’s mansion or be anywhere near him.Orion wanted Sophia and he would never accept me even if we were mates.Grandfather took my hand in his and kissed it softly. "I know you're scared Lavender, but trust me, they'll treat you well.”I guess I don’t have a choice then. With a sigh, I got into the Limousine and closed my eyes wanting to sleep all the way there."This way ma'am." The butler said immediately I got out of the limousine once we arrived at the pack house. "I'm Bruce, and I'll be taking you on a tour of Alpha Orion's quarters.""Alpha Orion asked me to strictly tell you to avoid his path as long as you're here because of reasons you might want to ask him about if you're chanced to do so." Bruce got right to it and walked me around the whole quarters before taking me to the room I would be staying in."This is your room ma'am. This is the door leading to Alpha Orion's room from your room but I will advise you not to step into that door ma'am. This room was meant to be his lover's room but because Luna Stone insisted, he agreed for you to stay there." Bruce explained everything to me.Even though Orion had made it perfectly clear at his coronation that he didn’t want me, it still hurt to hear it from someone else."Also, you will be having your meals in that garden ma'am, unless there is a family meal to eat together, you will go to the main quarter to eat.""Thank you very much, Bruce. I understand." I replied and he bowed his head before walking towards the door."Please ma, if you need anything, let us know." He said and I hummed before he closed the door.I looked around the room and it looked like it had just been renovated except for the pictures in the frame on the shelf.The first picture I saw made me even more curious about Orion and Sophia. They were kids, less than ten and Orion was giving Sophia a piggyback. They both looked excited on the beach where they stood."Get away from the pictures." I heard and I looked back, shivering as I spotted Orion standing at the door. I quickly stepped back. "This is your room whenever I'm not around but we share the same room because we're together. When it's night, come in. And don't touch anything in my room or those pictures.”As he spoke to me, I felt tears prick my ears and I wondered how my life was about to change now that I was finally in his house. He didn’t like me, that much was clear. It would be best if I stayed out of his path while I’m here.“I am sorry, Alpha.”I scurried off, tears rolling down my cheeks and decided to hide somewhere he wouldn't normally go; the kitchen. As I walked inside, I was thankful that there was no one there and once I had closed the door behind me, I slid to the floor and let the tears fall.I wondered what sort of terrible thing I could have done that could have secured me such a fate in this life. I was destined to be alone because who would want a useless Omega like me?If my own mate preferred the company of another woman over mine then who else could want me?
"I don't the Alpha would appreciate being disturbed right now. Perhaps you should wait a while before you take it to him."
I froze as I heard voices outside and prayed no one would walk in there. I didn't want anyone to see me like this. I was supposed to be Luna of this pack for goodness sake.I waited for a while, holding my breath unconsciously and soon, the voices became echoes as they drifted away to another part of the house leaving me to feel sorry for myself.Chapter Six Orion's POVThat stupid girl.What had been running through the moon goddess's mind when she made her my fated mate? How can an Alpha bred like me be paired with the likes of her?I walked towards the pictures and picked one up, choking back my emotions.Where are you, Sophia?Sophia is the first woman to make my heart beat, the first woman to make me experience butterflies in my belly. I met her as a young boy and my heart accepted that she alone was the one for me.I was so sure she felt the same way I did, I mean before I went abroad, we had made a pact. Not some weird blood oath people took, no ours was different. We simply pinky swore.Everyone knows how sacred a pinky swear is so I felt secure because she had promised to wait for me. I never expected she would run off with some other man before I showed up.What woman wouldn't want an Alpha as her partner for the rest of her life?I sighed, placed the picture frame back where it had been on the cupboard and turned,
Chapter SevenCiara's POVIt's been two days since I moved into Orion's house and I already feel suffocated and unwelcome.Well, what was I expecting? The man didn't like me and he was my mate! It was in situations such as this that I found myself questioning the reason why I was weak and why I had been born an Omega.But did being an Omega officially qualify me as unlovable? Did the status Omega mean I was somehow less than these other wolves? Lucas had left me for my stronger best friend, Bella and now even my mate wanted another woman. Why? Because I was too weak for him.His obsession with Sophia has me wondering about the kind of relationship they had. If he was this crazy about Sophia, why did she still run off with her boyfriend, James? Or was that an indication that she didn't feel the same way he did?There were so many questions running through my head but I chucked them down as I walked towards the door. After the little scene Orion made over the pictures, I had made it my m
Chapter 8 Orion stormed into the dining room and charged towards Bryan. He glared at Ciara who was sitting close to Bryan and she stiffened before changing her seat. "What are you doing here?" Bryan didn't respond right away but took his time, devouring the piece of steak in his mouth and then washing it down with the wine that the servants had served them. "It's not nice to bully people Orion." He finally replied, his gaze fixed on Ciara and Orion clenched his jaw. What right did he have to tell him what to do? Ciara avoided their eyes and picked at her food. Orion could feel her nerves wavering all over the place and he snorted in disgust. "Ciara, come back to your seat and ignore him," Bryan said, ignoring Orion who was now glaring at him. Ciara eyed Orion first and then shook her head, refusing Bryan's request. Orion smirked, satisfied with her decision and turned to his brother. Bryan sighed and looked up at him, "It's the family month." he shrugged after saying that
Chapter 9Ciara watched Orion storm out of the dining room and sighed in relief. Why did he have to be so scary?"Why are you so afraid of him?" She heard him ask beside her and she turned to face him. "He is the Alpha." she simply responded not wanting to continue the conversation. "But he is your mate," Bryan said and the fork she had been holding dropped from her hand. "What are you talking about?" Bryan's eyes widened as he realized Ciara still didn't know that Orion was her mate because she didn't have her wolf yet. "I meant he is your Alpha," he corrected himself and she watched him for a while as if checking to see if he was lying. Satisfied with what she saw, she looked back at her food and decided to focus on finishing breakfast as quickly as possible. She didn't want to be anywhere near any of these men at this point, they spelt trouble. She was curious to know what kind of relationship he and Orion shared but she wouldn't dare ask him. It would be forward of her. "Al
Chapter 10Ciara's POV "Thanks, I have to go," I avoided his gaze as I walked away from him. I wish he didn't have to see me like that. After embarrassing myself and setting whatever pride I had left on fire, I made my way back to the mansion and headed straight for my room. It was somehow dark and no doubt, Orion wouldn't bother entering this room since he knew I would be here. I still don't know what connection he has to Alpha Bryan but I am still curious to find out. However, no matter what connection he might have, I can see that Orion would love it if it didn't exist. The tension between them during breakfast earlier had been thick, thicker than clouds during a rainy day. I was curious about it but at the same time, I didn't want to be caught in the middle of it. Orion already hated my guts, I didn't want to give him any extra reason to do so. I flopped down on the bed and sighed, closing my eyes as the thought of everything I had been through today rolled through my
Chapter 11 Bryan's POV "Alpha," Being here in the Silver Moon pack was becoming a serious pain in my butt. The only thing that made it feel worth it was my mate.Just thinking about Ciara brought a smile to my face. I didn't know her all that well but I was intrigued by her and I wanted to know her better. Orion didn't value her or pay attention to her but I knew I could give her all the love she deserved. Being so close to her and not being able to hold her and show that I owned her was killing me slowly.I would kill for a chance to be with her the way I should be with my mate and I wasn't talking about sex. For years I had hoped to find her, had searched everywhere in hopes that she would be out there somewhere. Along the way, I lost hope that she even existed. I just decided to settle for any unmated female willing to satisfy me. I scrubbed my hands over my face and closed my eyes. Orion was a fool for neglecting her like this and how was he even beating the mate bond? I was
Chapter 12 Ciara's POV I rolled over on my side and yawned, opening my eyes. Yesterday had been a fruitful day if I do say so myself. I had accomplished what I set out to do and I felt very proud. I was one step closer to my goal of being a strong Luna and being remembered as one. Orion ignored me when I served them the other day but I knew he noticed my presence. Either way, I was glad he had ignored me. I couldn't take any hurtful words at this stage. I was just starting to find myself again and I didn't want anything stopping that process. Bryan on the other hand was still a puzzle and I didn't know what to do with him. I found myself wishing he was my mate instead of Orion because, unlike Orion, Bryan was attentive towards me and my pain. He was sweet, kind, less scary and he was just different really. I knew he probably had his flaws and demons but at least he tried to be a better person and I was grateful for how different he was; like a breath of fresh air. I
Chapter 13 Ciara's POV As I walked towards the dining room, my heart was beating fast inside my chest. I was struggling to breathe and if I didn't get a hold of myself, I would pass out from the shock of everything. Alpha Stone and his wife and mate, Luna Stone preferred Sophie over me and just like their son, they had made it clear especially on the day of the coronation ceremony and my Luna reveal. So the fact that he was asking me to join the family for breakfast was a fact I was struggling to understand. The maid stopped suddenly and I had to stop before I ran into her. She held the door of the dining room open for me and I bit my lip, not sure if I wanted to go in there. No one in that room liked me well except Bryan but he didn't know me so........on second thoughts none of them knew me. It would be utterly disrespectful of me to ignore the Alpha's invitation and for that reason, I forced my legs to move towards the door. I passed the maid who bowed and closed