Alpha of my ruin

ELENA’S POV

“Get out of here you worthless mutt” One of my peers sneered at me as I walked into the community centre. I stared at him wide eyed and some other people started gathering me as well. I could feel their eyes on me, they felt like needles pricking my skin continuously. I just wanted to go to the market.

I knew I should have passed the other route

“P-please, leave me alone. I just want to get some food from the market”. I said with a shrill voice.

“I just want to get some food from the market, meh meh meh. Oh please, do you really expect us to believe that you have enough money to afford food huh? Or are you just here to steal?”. Another one spoke up and I felt more people gather around me.

One of them pushed me to the ground and I just looked up in fear.

“W-what do you want from me!?”. I screamed.

“We want you out of here. You're nothing but a worthless mutt.” One spoke up

“Your wolf hasn't even been awakened yet.”. Another said and the others laughed out loud. “You might not even get a mate tomorrow”. He concluded and they laughed even more.

I couldn't control myself and tears started pouring down from my eyes. “Please”. I said in a whisper. “Just let me go. I need to get food”. I concluded and cried some more.

They looked at me with disgust, like I was brought out of the gutter or something. I was completely clean, I hadn't done anything to anyone but they hated me just for existing. I tried to stand up but I got pushed down again. I recognised him as some A-grade werewolf that everyone praised often. I obviously never understood the reason for the hype.

He took my bag that I had brought along with me to get the food stuff. I gritted my teeth and forcefully collected it back. He looked at me like I had committed a grave sin and then hit me. I screamed in pain as I held my cheek.

“Who do you think you are, you worthless mutt”. He said as he came closer and the others cheered him on while insulting me.

This was unfair. I didn't offend anybody. Why were they cruel to me?

I felt weak. I tried to gather strength to stand up and run but he was already too close to me. I stared at him, tears clouding my vision. I didn't even know who he was, I just knew that he was another one of those A-grade werewolves that thought they were better than everyone else. Of course nobody dared speak against him.

His eye caught my necklace dangling from my neck

“What's a worthless mutt like you doing with a beautiful necklace like this? You stole it didn't you”. He said as he tried reaching out to grab it but I hit his hand in anger.

“Don't touch my necklace you monster!”. I shouted at him for the first time. I quickly covered my mouth in fear and looked at him. He was boiling in anger.

“How dare you?”. He used his claws to scratch my face and I screamed as I saw the blood flow.

“How dare you!?”. He said again as he kicked me continuously. I used my hands to shield my body as I cried out for help.

“Don't you ever-”. Suddenly the kicking stopped and I heard his voice hitch. I looked up and saw him on the ground and my older brother standing over him. My eyes lit up immediately.

“M-micah!”. I said and he looked at me worriedly. He quickly came to my side and helped me get up.

The other werewolf stood up and charged towards him but my brother dodged and hit him making him fall face flat on the ground. So much for an A-grade huh, pathetic.

“Does anyone else wanna try me?”. My brother said to the others. They stepped back feeling inferior. It was crazy how just a minute ago they were all gathering me ready to beat me up.

“That's what I thought. Leave my sister alone!” He said and then turned to me. “Let's go back home so that I can clean your wounds”. I nodded and he took my hand and led me home.

I got nasty stares on the way home. It didn't affect me as much, I was already used to it. I just kept my head low and kept quiet. We finally got home and he got me some water to drink.

“Just sit and wait. Let me get some herbs for the wound. Then I'll heal you”

I nodded and he went out. He was so lucky that he had healing powers. I had always envied him for it because I had nothing.

He came back in and rubbed the wounded areas with the herbs and then healed them. I flinched a little.

“Sorry pup. It'll be over soon. Mind telling me what happened?”

“The usual.”. I said and let out a deep sigh. “I think they derive joy in making me miserable. I'll never understand their hatred towards me. It almost seems forced at times.”

“It is. It's what society tells them and they follow it mindlessly.”

“Hmph”.

“Look at me.”. He said as he held my face. “Don't listen to those heathens. They're rotten inside.”

I nodded, tears stinging my eyes. “W-was mom, really a disgraced beta?”. I said as I clenched the necklace. It belonged to her, it was the only thing I had left of her and I promised that I'd protect it with my life.

He stared at me. “Don't let them tell you things about mom. It's untrue. They treated her badly, they're the reason she's not with us. They don't get to tell you things about her. Got that?”

“Y-yes.”

“Good. I'll go to the market instead. You should get some rest. Tomorrow is your eighteenth birthday after all.” He smiled. “You'll finally get your mate”

“What if I don't?”. I asked in fear.

He held my hands and rubbed them. “You will Elena, trust me.”

“Okay”. I said as I nodded.

“Now, let me go get the food. I'll be back before you know it.”

I nodded again and he left the house.

I sat in silence. Holding the necklace tightly.

What if… what if my mate doesn't want me?