Marielle's POV 

Rylan began, voice smooth like silk but it was like a dagger piercing my chest and ripping it into a thousand shards. “Meet Marielle Cross—my ex mate and personal whore.“

His words hits me with an intensity that made my knees weak… my breath seized, my eyes watered and my head was buried to the ground like a sheep loyal to its slaughter.

I swear… I'm going to kill him

I swear… I'm going to do everything I can to break free from his grip.

His brothers?

How?

I thought he was the only child.

Despite the shame and humiliation running through my veins, I forced my head up at the twins. Their eyes were fixed on me—dark and unreadable.

Rylan continued. “These are my cousins, Kieran and Soren Duskbane.“ He gestured at them. “The Great prince of the Moon Eclipse Pack. They just transferred here.“

My mouth and eyes were wide open.

The Moon Eclipse Pack?

That is the most powerful and influential Pack in North California and i knew he had cousins but I have never seen them before… hence the reason why I didn't recognize them.

“Your whore?“ Kieran asked as if the words left a bitter taste on his lips. 

“Yes,” Rylan answered confidently. “She might be unattractive but she has a very tight pussy that leaves you coming back for more.“

Goddess… I clenched my fists as a trailer load of humiliation crashed down on me.

“I know we use to share the same whore in the past.. but she belonged to me alone. I don't want to share her sweet cunt with anyone else.“ His voice possessive and his grip on me waist tightening as he stalked his claims. 

The twins nodded slowly. “Good for you,” Kieran said and turned away as if the sight disgusted him. 

Soren's gaze lingered on me. “There is nothing unattractive about her though. I love my woman exactly the way she is.“

Instead of happiness at the compliment, I rolled my eyes in annoyance. Quit the act. You are even worse than Rylan.

Rylan eyed me down and his gaze softened as if he agreed with Soren. “You can leave now! I will send for you, tonight, my Omega.“ Then he slapped my ass. “Fuck, Marielle,” he growled. “I love them big and bouncy asses.“

Internally, I hissed in disgust and walked out of the room without a word. My legs were trembling, but I forced it out of the hallway towards the restroom.

Inside, my knees buckled but I quickly leaned against the door. 

Oh Moon… such ridicule is too much for me to bear!

Tonight, the man who rejected and humiliated me will have sex with me. No… this can't happen. I'd rather die than become his plaything.

Should I just drop out of college and run back to the Silverhart Pack?

But then… that place was no different, but I  was sure things would have been different if mother was alive. My mother died when I was six and that was when my life turned upside down. Father hates me and Mirena thinks I should have been the one dead instead.

I moved towards the counter and splashed water on my face. 

Suddenly, the door slammed open with a loud creak that seemed like it was going to pull out of its hinges.

I stiffened, then snapped my head back to see the twins sauntering in like they owned the place. Their eyes were dark and almost beastly. Oh.. fuck, I felt a rush if adrenaline coursing through my bones and my wolf howled in recognition.

I pressed my back to the edges of the counter. “This is the ladies restroom,” I said firmly, trying to ignore the way my body was reacting to them. “And you shouldn't be here.“

“Really?“ Soren said.

Somehow, I can distinguish them from each other now. Soren was the one who complimented me while Kieran is the one who only saw me like a prey.

The twins stood few steps away from me, their arms crossed. “You are your ex-mate whore?!“ Kieran asked, and let out a cold laugh. “How shameless can you be, Marielle?“ he snarled, clenching his fists.

Soren place a palm on brother's shoulders as if to tame his temper.

My stomach twisted with rage. “What right did you have to judge me?“ I spat through gritted teeth. “Don't you dare question me—especially the fact that you're no different from him—from me.“

“What did you mean?“ Soren asked, his voice calm but one can hear the hint of anger in it.

I didn't say a word. I didn't want them to know I'm hurt from everything that happened yesterday. After all, I'm just another whore to them.

“Is it about yesterday?“ Soren took a step closer. “Marielle… we don't mean to do that. We were—”

“It's fine,” I snapped. “I don't want to hear any of your excuses. It doesn't matter anymore. Let's just pretend none of that happened.“

Kieran scoffed. “None of that happened? No, Marielle. We can't pretend it didn't happen. If it's because we didn't come back yesterday, then we are ready to make it up to you.“

Didn't come back?

No only that… they are still acting like they didn't throw me out… but then I already have a lot on my plate and I'm not in the mood to talk further.

I walked past Soren and stood in front of Kieran. “The only way you can make it up to me is by staying the hell away from me.“

Kieran eyed me down. “You really mean that, huh?“ He grabbed my wrist tightly. “Before we talk about leaving you alone or not… why would you still be fucking your ex-mate?“ He asked, his voice carrying a hint of something I couldn't really deduce. Jealousy?

“And why did you care to know?“ I yanked my hands free from him. “It's my pussy, isn't it?“ I replied, shamelessly.

Kieran fell silent for a while, then nodded. “Of course, it is. You know we actually thought you were different… but it's seems you are just another whore after all.“

“What?“ Anger blinded my eyes.

“Kieran!“ Lucien snarled like he is trying to caution his brother, but Kieran didn't listen.

“Fine.“ Kieran stepped out of my path, his hands shoved deep in his pockets. “We want nothing to do with you too. Stay off our path,” he warned.

Without another word, I stormed out of the room.

_____

“Have you heard about the Great prince?“ Elara—one of Mirena's side kick cheerful voice—reached my ears as I stood outside of the cheerleading room.

I paused, my hands tightening around the door knob.

She continued. “I hear they are prodigies on the ice and they can help the team win the final phase of the competition.“

“I swear.. they are so cute. I'm going to seduce them,” Anna—another of Mirena side kick said, her voice determined.

“Don't you dare!“ Mirena spat, her voice carrying a hint of warning. “They are mine.“

“Yours?“ Anna and Elara chorused, confused. “Aren't you with Rylan?“ Anna asked.

Mirena hissed. “Rylan.. please spare me. I don't like him at all. I only seduced him because he belonged to Marielle and you know me… I take whatever I want.“

Anna and Elara laughed. “Sure.. you're the true princess after all. She is just a plus.“

A plus?

Yeah.. that is what I have always been. Father said it countless times, that he was fine with just Mirena and the Moon Goddess shouldn't have created me.

I squeezed the cheerleading withdrawal form in my palm. I had filled the form and had come to drop out of the team because I can't bear watch Rylan while he played anymore.

She continued. “And I know… that asshole is still obsessed with Marielle. Did you believe he called me by her name while I was riding him yesterday. I can't put my future in the hands of that kind of man. He doesn't even know exactly what he wants.“

“So.. ladies.“ Her voice was low, and seductive. “I'm going to seduce the twins. Make them crave me. Make them fight for me—after all, no man can resist my beauty and charm.“ 

If there was sometthing Mirena had in abundance… it was confidence. She already knows that the prince would fall for her.

“Then I'll become the Great Luna of the Moon Eclipse Pack and my first assignment… would be exiling Marielle. She doesn't deserve to live amongst humans.“

Her friends laughed. “Why did you hate your sister so much?“

Her voice turned low and venomous. “I lost my mother because of her..  and I'll never forgive her for that.“

My chest rose and fell..  she took my mate and now.. she would exile me?!

Mirena wasn't just bluffing. She'd stab me if she had the chance.

My body trembled as my thoughts were chaotic. If I want to survive, I need to break free from Mirena and Rylan. But how?

Then a thought dropped in my mind. How about I turned her plans against her? Or even take it a step further?