“Marceline! Marceline!” I heard Uncle Levi call for me.

I shivered in fear at the sound of his voice. Aunty Rena had just left home a few minutes ago that evening, leaving me alone with her perverted husband.

I considered ignoring it, but I knew better not to; that would actually make things worse.

I walked to him in his room cautiously and answered, “You called for me?”

“Yes… twice before you saw the need to answer. Need I remind you that you live under my roof and so you are under my mercy?” he barked at me.

I remained quiet and my head lowered, which seemed to have ticked him off even more and in a flash, I was grabbed harshly by the jaw.

“Wretch, when I am talking to you, you answer” he spat, his mouth reeking of alcohol.

I struggled to pull out of his grip but I couldn't budge. “Uncle Levi…please” I pleaded. I was at a loss on what to do except beg.

His eyes twinkled, and he smiled sickly when they fell on my full chest. His grip on my jaw tightened, and he threw me on his bed. “Take off your clothes” he ordered.

I shook in fear and immediately fell to my knees, “Uncle Levi, please, don't do this… we are family… this is not right…” I pleaded as tears flowed down my face freely. The thought of my uncle touching me was too revolting and irritating, over my dead body will that happen.

Uncle Levi sneered, and he swiftly grabbed the knife from the bowl of fruit on the table. Then he pounced on me, bringing the sharp blade dangerously close to my neck.

“Do you want to die? Do you think if I were to kill you here, anyone would say anything? When I say take off your clothes, you TAKE IT OFF!” With that he pulled at one side of my dress, tearing it to reveal my breasts in full display.

I gasped and trembled. I couldn't even struggle. I have never felt so helpless in my life.

Uncle Levi licked his lips and began reaching for my bosom, like a ravenous animal about to feast.

Was this really happening? My own uncle was about to sully my innocence and I could not do anything about it lest I die. My mental state was a mess and the thought of my parents crossed my mind. If only they were still alive, I wouldn't be facing such a predicament.

Perhaps it was better to die a noble death than witness this abomination, I can finally join my parents in the afterlife.

I closed my eyes, ready to forcefully push my neck into the knife that was against it so I could leave this world that was nothing short of cruel ever since I was born.

It was at that moment that the door of the room slammed open and Aunt Rena stepped in with a furious look on her face.

“What the hell is going on here?”

I was too lost in thoughts of my own suicide to notice when she was close but Uncle Levi wasn't. The cunning man had swiftly switched us over so that I was on top of him, and the knife in his hand was positioned to look like it was in defence against me.

“How dare you try to seduce your uncle? Abomination! If you don't stop this now, I'll have no choice but to use this knife to stop you,” He warned, waving the knife at me with a startled expression on his face.

Aunt Rena was red with anger, and she marched towards us in heavy steps. Surely, she understood how absurd it was for a small omega like me to overpower a renowned male wolf that was, in fact, my own uncle. I immediately got off him and pointed frantically, “Aunty, he tried to rape me! He threatened to kill me with a knife if I did not do his bidding. See, he tore off my clothes…”

I couldn't finish what I was saying when a slap landed on my cheek, it stung.

“Not only are you a witch but you are also a home wrecker. I will not watch you disrupt my home simply because I am taking care of you on my sister's behalf. You must leave this house first thing tomorrow morning for the Alpha House, where you will begin as a maid. As for tonight, I will make sure to teach a lesson that you will never forget” Aunt Rena spat out venomously.

I scoffed at myself internally, why did I even think she would believe me? Her wicked heart that treated me like a slave wouldn't pass up this opportunity to condemn me even more.

I was dragged out of the room soon after and true to her words, I was tied up and flogged mercilessly. They both took turns. I couldn't scream or cry anymore after a while. I just lay there and let them scar every inch of my body.

It was definitely something I will never forget. I couldn't wait for the next day to arrive, I didn't know how the alpha house was going to be but anywhere was better than this hellhole.

I narrated it all to Martha, someone I had just met a few hours ago with tears pouring down like a waterfall.

“Oh you poor child! I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that” She spoke up when I finished my narration as she wiped my face with her hands.

“I’m sorry too, it's our first time meeting and I made it a mess with my…” I was beginning to say but she cut me off.

“Shut it, Marcy… don't you dare complete that sentence. No one deserves to endure that much at your age, it is so wrong” she interrupted.

I nodded with a small smile in agreement, I have never had someone to sympathize with me and it admittedly felt refreshing. After sharing my predicament with her, a mental load seemed to have been lifted and I felt like I could finally breathe.

“As much as I would love for us to talk more, we have to begin with our chores, if we are caught here then we are as good as dead”

I nodded in agreement and left the storage room with her, we didn't say anything more and just proceeded to get some work done. I think Martha was the best thing to enter into my life and I was already feeling a little giddy to sit with her later.

An hour later, we parted ways as we kept cleaning. I was cleaning down the hallway when I heard some voices in the room a few inches away.

They were male voices, talking and barking harshly at each other. I managed to pick up somethings unintentionally:

“I see why mom was never happy with you, you only care about yourself. Mom died because of you…”

“Enough! Evan, your mother was the love of my life and I can barely stay sane since she passed so I will not tolerate these accusations from you… I said NO because you are not ready and that is FINAL”

“Not ready? That's what you have been saying for over a year now, I am sick of it. I am a commander in charge of the pack’s army and my rule has been so impressive that other packs speak greatly of us. If I can train the army then I don't see why I cannot be Alpha. I am next in throne as alpha and I'm going to be Alpha NO MATTER WHAT”

“I am the Alpha and your father, it is your duty to listen to me. It is exactly because of this hot temperament that you are simply not ready. Training a bunch of warriors is different from herding an entire pack. I am not going to repeat myself any more than this, my word is final”

“Perhaps you should think of what is causing this so-called hot temperament before you talk. There is gossip spreading within and outside the pack about the instability of the pack's power. Do you know what that means, father? We are becoming laughingstocks because of your indecisiveness. Your word is not final because I am going to challenge you in front of the pack right now to a life and death duel for the throne. See if you can stop me”

“Evan! Where are you going? I am not done talking… don't you dare walk out on your father. Evan!”

Suddenly I heard footsteps coming towards me and I backed away quickly. From the conversation I could tell it was the Alpha and his son, heated and angry or not, I knew I shouldn't be there but it happened so fast.

I had barely stepped back when ‘Evan’ charged out of the room and bumped into me, the impact of his build causing me to fall to the ground.

“Are you mad, what are you blocking the way for? A peasant maid listening in on the alpha’s conversation, how brazen… you should be beheaded” he barked at me, clearly pouring his earlier anger on me without hesitation.

I had fallen with my red hair covering my face so I pushed it out of the way and struggled to get up while pleading, “Have mercy, soon-to-be Alpha. I swear on my dead parent's grave, it was coincidental, I wouldn't dare…ple…” The words suddenly got stuck in my throat when my eyes met his.

MATE!

The word echoed in my head loud and clear, I unconsciously gasped and staggered backward with my face white with disbelief.

“Mate” he blurted out, confirming my thoughts. His face moved from shocked to a frown, clearly unhappy by the discovery.

“You…” he was about to say when the other voice interrupted him as he walked out of the room as well.

“Evan! How dare you walk out on me? Forget that you are my son, I will not hesitate to punish you…” he stopped talking when he noticed the atmosphere was different and then he followed Evan's eye direction to look at me.

MATE! The clear voice in my head said again once my eyes and Alpha Ryker's met.

Color drained from my face, I was confused and fearful at the same time… what the hell was going on? First the son and now the father? Soon to be Alpha and the Alpha himself… there must be a mistake somewhere.

“Mate” Alpha Ryker blurted out, confirming the one truth that I was desperately trying to ignore.

Father and son are both my mates…