LYDIA'S POV

　　"Oh, my sweet Lydia…don't be scared, I only think that this is the right time discuss some things with you. I am sure you are curious about what I am about to say?" Asks Alpha Cameron, turning to look at me with fake concern in his eyes.

　　I stepped back slowly and greeted him, "Yes Alpha Cameron."

　　I noticed he's moved in much closer to me now. Much too close. Before I can take a step away, he places his hand on my back and my body stiffens.

　　"Are you okay dear? You look sick." He questions. There's something in his eyes and the way he looks at me creeps me out.

　　"Um…" I struggle to form words in front of him. His dark aura makes the entire atmosphere shift.

　　"You know you can tell me everything, as I am the Alpha of the pack. I can make things so much easier for you." He said and I felt that there was something dark hidden behind those words that I didn't understand.

　　The only thing I knew was that only bad things happen when he come close to me.

　　Goosebumps crawl up my skin when his hand starts rubbing up and down my back.

　　"I'm fine Alpha, really I am fine." I move, trying to get away from his seeking hand, but he steps in to press his body against mine.

　　"Why do you smell like….," he stopped for a moment and leaned closer to take a whiff. His eyes grew bigger and soon the fake mask from his face fell.

　　"Why do you smell like my son? Did he touch you…huh?" He asked and twisted my arm so hard that I almost felt that it would pop out from its socket.

　　"I….no Alpha. He….he was here before leaving for school. I only served him breakfast." I lied.

　　"Are you sure that it's not a lie?" His face came even closer, his harsh breath touching my face and I tried to lean back as much as possible.

　　"I…I am not lying Alpha." I answered.

　　He looked at me up and down, probably making fun of my poor condition or planning how to torture me next.

　　"No one else has the right to touch you except me, is that clear?" he questioned and made sure to squeeze my arm to make his warning crystal clear to me.

　　"I….okay Alpha, please let me go." I hurriedly said those words and then he finally pushed me away.

　　"That's good because there isn't going to be a next time, Manu is my son and the future heir of this pack but before he attain that title I plan to make you my mistress. I know your birthday is tomorrow night and you might receive your wolf and I plan to make you and your wolf submit to me then you will be officially mine." He muttered but I heard him and that made my blood run cold.

　　His mistress?

　　No way!

　　I would rather die!

　　What have I ever done to deserve this?

　　"But….but Alpha, Luna Judy…" I started to speak but stopped when he glared at me.

　　He caressed my cheek while I stood there helplessly, "You were saying?" He questioned.

　　"This is wrong Alpha….Luna Judy…I can't do this to her. She is the pack's Luna, MY LUNA," I emphasized, hoping that somehow he would see what he was saying and this is the worst form of betrayal and disrespect towards her.

　　Luna Judy already hates me, she will kill me if she discovers the truth.

　　"Judy? Oh, she has been nothing but a pain in my a** ever since she stepped into this territory. She is old and can't keep up with my needs. Sure she is good at being a Luna but she sucks in bed. Her days are over, she can enjoy the power while I plan to enjoy you." He said all of that with a wicked glint in his eyes, it was almost as if he was insane.

　　That weird smile on his face with all of his teeth on display made him look unhinged. He wasn't behaving like himself however I did sense a bit of Alcohol in his breath but it wasn't much so that meant he was saying all this while being in his senses.

　　I shuddered internally thinking about the consequences of staying here. I should get out of this pack as soon as possible I can't wait till my birthday.

　　He traced my lips and told me about all the things that he planned to do with me unaware that his mate was listening. After he walked away, Luna Judy unleashed her wrath on me.

　　I didn't even have the time to make sense of the entire situation.

　　When did the Alpha walk out and when did she come here?

　　She dragged me back to the store room and the first thing I felt was a solid punch in my stomach.

　　"You bi*ch! After everything I have done for you, this is how you are going to repay me?" Another punch on my right cheek. I fell due to the impact and tried to crawl away from her.

　　"I…No," I cried but she didn't listen.

　　"Shut up! SHUT THE F*CK UP!" She finally choked me and I knew these were my last moments, I didn't think she planned to leave me this time.

　　My eyes started watering and I started losing the sense of my surroundings.

　　"I want to kill you so bad! SO BAD! But no! More than that I wish to see you and Cameron fail in your plans. He won't be able to scent your wolf. I can't kill you but I can surely stop him from claiming you! Your plan to seduce him will never be successful as long as I am alive." She screamed in my face and I coughed and clawed on her hands but I could never match her strength.

　　She pushed me and once again kicked me in my guts and I could feel the blood rushing upwards due to the impact. I could feel the metallic taste in my mouth.

　　I coughed and for the next few moments I couldn't even hear what she said but out of nowhere, she made me drink something that made everything burn inside me. I felt like my mouth was melting and my throat would fall off after that she slammed my head down.

　　After that, I didn't hear anything except dreadful silence.

　　Curling into a tight ball, I clutch the only thing that offers a sliver of solace amid the chaos, my childhood necklace. I believe this is the last and only thing that connects me to my parents, providing me the comfort that I need during difficult times. Drained and defeated, I surrender to sleep, praying for a reprieve from my torment. But as my eyelids grow heavy, the creak of the door startles me awake, my heart racing with apprehension. What awaits me now, I can only wonder, as fear grips me once again.