Zyra POV

Cade’s hand roamed over my body slowly, from my chest to my hips. He ran his hands back up and my boobs in his hands.

I swallowed heavily and turned away to look at the window as I let the tears flow down my eyes slowly. “Do you have to do this?” I ask him and heard him scoff

“Are you questioning me?” he laughs and pinned me down to the bed. I was forced to turn back at him.

“You will see me f*ck you Zyra. You don’t deserve to be this beautiful when you are useless” he replied as he slid his down his hands down to my waist. I folded my lips in as I whimpered lowly and felt his fingers around my womanhood.

“You are still a virgin right?” he asks and I nod my head hoping he wouldn’t go any further but he chuckles instead.

“Sweet” he replied and slowly sent his two fingers inside of me.

“Ah!” I yelped out in pain.

“Yes, feel it” he snickers and lowered his face to my neck and began trailing kisses around my neck while he kept sending his fingers back and forth inside me.

I am not enjoying a bit of what he is doing, instead, I am feeling pain down there.

For goodness sake, it is the first time someone would be doing something like this to me. Isn’t he supposed to be starting with a finger at least?

My thoughts were interrupted by the sudden increase in pace. Cade fingers kept diving in and out of me in a fast motion.

His hands went over my mouth to stop me from crying out loud. His fingers began to encircle my tits.

He pulled away and ripped off my shirt before I could say anything. A smile appeared on his face and it disgusts me. Why should a monster and a coward smile.

“I will be your first tonight” he smirks and grabs my chin to kiss me.

Everything about Cade is rough; he rained kisses on me roughly and squeezed my right boobs in his hands.

I could only cry and let him do what he wants. I can’t wait for his birthday to come so he would be with his mate and never come to me again. I hate that I belong to this pack.

Cade pulled me and flipped me to the other side so my ass could be before him. My trousers were forcefully pulled out and immediately, he spanked my ass.

“Why would it be you to have such beauty?” he growled as if I made myself this way.

His hands kept roaming around then he pulls me by my hair, “I would just have a little f*ck time with you” he snarls and immediately a knock was heard on the door.

Cade stopped immediately and turned to the door, my heart hasn’t stopped pounding like it wants to jump out of my chest.

“Alpha Cade, Your father wants to see you” I hear someone say. Cade groaned aloud then turned to look at me.

“Another time, p*ssy!” he clicked his tongue as he reluctantly got over me and left my room. I pulled the duvet immediately over my body and let the tears flow freely down my face.

“Mom, Dad, did I ever do anything wrong?”

“I never asked you to bring me into such a wicked world” I cried out and slowly drifted to sleep, again.

A WEEK LATER

Alpha Cade POV

The day has arrived. It’s my birthday and today I would be taking over the pack. My father had said he would be handing power over to me today and he’s a man of his word. I will be the next Alpha of Nightshades pack.

The celebration has started, I can hear the loud music playing loudly downstairs but first things first; the handover.

All the pack members are outside in the forest and my parent is too. I walk out of my room and met Kevin and Alex waiting for me outside my room. These two are the closest to me in the pack, Kevin is a delta and also my sister’s mate, Alex on the other hand is a beta wolf and he hasn’t gotten a mate yet.

Today, we believe many mateless wolves would find their mates, even if not many, few would. “Yo! Ever looking handsome Alpha” Kevin said immediately

“Man, you look ravishing. Happy birthday Cade” Alex said as he pulled me to a hug. Kevin did the same too and we made our way together to the forest.

In less than 5 minutes, I found my way there and stood next to my dad before all the pack members.

The sun was setting over the forest, casting a warm orange glow across the clearing where the pack had gathered. Alpha Grayson, my father stood tall with piercing blue eyes, he stood just before everyone with his mate, my mother beside him.

“My dear pack,” Alpha Grayson began, his voice deep and commanding. “As many of you know, I have led our pack for so many years. But now, it is time for me to pass the torch to the next generation.”

The pack murmured amongst themselves, some nodding in agreement while others looked on with anticipation.

“I am proud to say that my son Cade has proven himself worthy of becoming the next Alpha of our pack,” Alpha Grayson continued, his gaze shifting to me.

Zyra POV

Proven what?

This is the most hilarious joke I’ve heard. Cade is really cunning. He had been deceiving his father all along. How would his father be seeing the fake side of him?

I scoff and rolled my eyes. Cade stepped forward, his chest swelling with pride. He had trained his entire life for this moment, and he is ready to take on the responsibility of leading this pack.

I am only hating him the more, I just want to find a mate but I know it won’t be possible, not when I am loved by no one in this pack.

“I thank my father for his guidance and leadership over the years,” Cade said, his voice steady and strong.

“I promise to uphold the traditions and values of our pack, and to lead with wisdom and strength.”

The pack erupted into cheers and howls of approval, their tails wagging in excitement.

Many shape shifted into their werewolf forms and some stood next to their wolves.

Alpha Grayson stepped forward and nuzzled his son, a pride smile on his face.

“Congratulations my son,” Alpha Grayson said.

“The pack is now yours to lead.”

Cade POV

“Alpha Cade!” everyone cheered, I bow my head lowly then lifts it back up. My father crossed his hands around my shoulder. He smiled happily and nods his head.

“Double celebration for us Nightshade, Alpha Cade is plus one today” he shouted and everyone gave a round of applause.

I smiled and looked away until my eyes met with Zyra’s eyes. My smile disappeared immediately, she wore this stern look on her face and she surprisingly looked away before I could.

Oh, look like someone has some guts now.

I watch her made her way out of the crowd back into the mansion. She wants to get on my nerves; I’ll deal with her for that.

Different pack members came around to congratulate me. I’ve heard enough of them.

The atmosphere was filled with celebration. At the left side, right side, behind me and every corner I turn my eyes to.

I made my way into the mansion, Kevin and Alex walked beside me to the hall where the whole birthday celebration is going on.

Everything is going so well, now I have the power, birthday celebration is on and the next thing would be to find my mate.

I stood at the head of the table, watching as my pack members celebrate my birthday with food, drink, and music. It is really a joyous occasion.

I grab a glass of champagne and turned around to see Aria walking towards me with her glass of wine swirling in her hands.

“Alpha Cade” she smiled as she stood before me and bowed her head lowly.

“Aria, it’s good to see you again. Hope you are having fun” I ask her with a raised brow.

“Yes I am thank you an happy birthday Alpha Cade” she smiled then took out a small box behind her.

“Oh, for me?” I mouthed and she nods her head.

“I got you a little present” she replied and gestured me to open the box. I took it into my hands and slowly opened it to see a diamond wrist watch in it. I chuckle lowly and look back at her, “Well, thank you. I’d add this to my walk-in closet” I reply then shut the box close.

“I am happy you love it, you’re a man with high class” she smiled

Okay, she's 100% right. I am indeed a man with high class and taste.

“So, I was wondering if you’d be my mate”

I laugh lowly at her statement. “You want to be my mate don’t you?” I smirk

“Uh huh, who wouldn’t love to be your mate? Though I've felt nothing yet. Have you?” she ask and I shook my head

“No, not yet…well let’s see if you would be my mate” I replied

“Let’s see” she responded and immediately everyone in the room cheered.

Our attention turned to where the noise came from and saw two of our pack members smooching at the corner of the room. “Looks like Sam already found his mate. I better find mine too” Aria said with a sigh.

She took one last look at me before she turned away to leave, swaying her ass.

She is always trying to seduce me, she really has some guts.

I laugh lowly and turned to see my dad and my mom at the other corner of the hall engrossed in a conversation. She kept smiling all through.

I took another sip from my glass and felt this sense of unease. I understand this feeling. on this day, I am supposed to find a mate and I am not sure if I am ready for that kind of commitment. I turned around to look at Aria to see if she’s feeling the same way but no. If it is not Aria, then who could it be?

Suddenly, I noticed a member standing at the edge of the clearing, watching other pack members celebrate.

Something about her caught my attention. I felt this kind of attraction towards her then I slowly took steps to her.

Before I got to her, she turned around and that was when I could the face of the person I am attracted to. She carved her brows at me and shook her head.

Zyra POV

I don’t know how to describe this feeling, but it’s a feeling of a strange pull towards someone. I can feel the person come close, now I know…I’m getting a mate. I turn around with a happy smile and immediately, I got disappointed at who I am seeing before me. Of all people, why should it be Alpha Cade???

As he approached me, he realized I am his mate. I can tell every other pack understands our moment. Scowls and jeers were heard from the rest of the pack while Alpha Cade squeezed his brows at me with a look on disappointment written all over his face.

“I have always imagined my mate to be someone I would love and cherish, but you…someone i care less about”

I forced a smile on my face. Murmurs and whispers filled the atmosphere, different eyes staring at me with hatred.

“Oh my goodness, she is his mate?”

“Why her?”

“Damn, a low class bitch is mated to our hot Alpha? What a shame to our pack”

Different comments up and down, I hate this.

“Do you think I want anything to do with you?” I ask Alpha Cade seeing the way he glared at me.

“I don’t want anything to do with your pack too” I continued and he scoffed.

“You are being hostile huh? I have never seen someone being hostile to their mate, and don’t worry, I will make it easier for you since you want nothing to do with me and my pack” he smiled making me clueless of what he meant.

Alpha Cade stepped back slowly with a side smile on his face, he wore this proud look on his face before he spoke up.

“Zyra, I reject you as my mate. I, Alpha Cade of Nightshade pack reject you Zyra Xander as my mate” he said and my eyes widen immediately, I can feel tears welling up in my eyes.

I wouldn’t want to be his mate, but now we have the wolf bond between us. How am I supposed to live without my mate?

“How could I love an omega as pathetic as you are, you are weak and will never be good enough for me and my pack. I have no desire to waste my time on you.”

Tearfully, I replied “Alpha Cade, please don’t say that. You shouldn’t” I replied shakily.

His eyes narrowed and he bared his teeth. His voice, low and rumbling, reverberated through the clearing. “I reject you” he said again. His words piercing my heart like needles.

I blinked rapidly in surprise and stepped back as he narrowed his eyes and jabbed his muzzle towards me.

“I choose not to take you as my mate. I am the leader of the pack, I said so”

I backed away slowly, my eyes sad but accepting. I bowed my head slightly and Alpha Cade walked away.