Alpha Kayden's Revenge

Lucy

I was born and raised in a pack called Darklight. It is situated on the outskirts of North America in, somewhere hidden from human society. It is a normal thing as werewolves never want their secret to be revealed and we are free to shift whenever we want.

I am a beta female, only because I am the firstborn in my family. I had to work and train hard every day. Those are the conditions I had to meet if I was to stay beta. In my pack, life is kind of hard. Ranks are not obtained by a matter of birth alone; one has to fight for their rank and make sure one can keep it. That's how things work around here. It is a constant struggle to keep the beta position, and I have been challenged by it every time. I am so proud of myself and my accomplishments.

This is the most relaxing thing I can do before I get busy tomorrow.

Being beta has its pros and cons. The disadvantages are being overworked whenever a neighbouring pack came to visit, I had to be there to introduce them to the alpha and ensure everyone had a good time. As much as I enjoyed being a beta, I kind of disliked the idea of socializing.

I continued to remove the weed that had outgrown my garden due to my constant busy days of helping Alpha Xavier with pack duties . I try to work as quickly as possible so I can have a large portion of my work done by the end of the night. My garden is quite large and has helped us over the years, even though I was the only one who seemed to tend to it.

“Why do you have to overwork yourself like this?“ Dad suddenly asks, startling me, as I had been too engrossed in my work to even notice him.

I stare at his boots beside me before I briefly peep up to look at him. My attention goes back to removing the weeds.

” it is not like I overwork myself when I enjoy what I do.” I subtly say to him.

He chuckles before he bends over and joins me in the task. I briefly watch what he is doing just to make sure he is doing it right and doing the same thing I am doing.

"What, you think I can't remove simple weeds?" he suddenly asks, even though he doesn't turn to look at me.

“I know you can paps, "I assure him.

We work closely together, even when the sun is beating down on us.

“Are you ready for tomorrow?" he asks. He handson the weed as he pulls it out.

“ I guess I am the beta after all. Do I even have a choice of not being ready?” I ask him.

“I guess you don't, but you might get a chance to meet your mate. The Blackmist is a great pack, and I am sure you will find a good mate from there. ”He assures me, even though that is news I am reluctant to hear.

”As long as he has a good position in the pack, I will be happiest. " I remark.

“Rank doesn't matter; a mate is a mate."

Maybe to him, it doesn't, but to me it does. I have been mateless for 19 years and worked hard to get where I am. The least I expect is to be mated to someone weak the worse can be an omega.

I kept quiet, deciding not to answer him as I continued to work. From there, we work quietly. It may seem like a simple job, but after working from morning to evening, it has taken its toll on me.

By the time we are done, the sun is almost setting. I begin to pick out some ripe veggies and hand them over to Dad to hold onto, and he does just that, quietly following my lead. He's 6'5 tall frame overshadowed my 5'7 from the setting sun.

I collect as many vegetables as I can. “ Will there be enough for the vegetable salad ?”

He analyses them. His eyes furrow as he stares at the veggies in his palm. ”I am sure they will be enough. ” He agrees, a smile coating his face.

I collect some eggplants and we leave, heading into the house. We drop everything in the kitchen, where mum is already preparing dinner.

”Wow, this is good. I didn't know that much was ready, "she says as she stares at the vegetables we dumb into the sink.

“I was also surprised when I saw them. When even left others for next time," the dad answers as he begins to help me rinse the dirt from the veggies.

Mum smiles at his remark. ”Even better, "

I roll my eyes at both of them. "If you only helped me tend to it often, you would know how much vegetables had been ready and we would have avoided the others from rotting before we even plucked them."

“We are both busy," they answer me in unison, as though I am the one who isn't ever busy. "Speaking of busy," mum continues. "Ain't you excited about tomorrow? You know, maybe you might meet your mate," she says happily almost squealing, I chuckle at her behaviour. She has this cool, bubbly personality that I just love.

”Who knows, maybe I will.”

I begin to hand him the variety of vegetables we had collected and he puts them on the island beside Mum's cooking area.

The aroma of mum's food engulfs us all, letting us know just how good her food will taste. I can't help but salivate at the delicious aroma.

“Speaking of which, where is Justin? "I ask, after noticing I haven't seen him all day and he is usually in the kitchen with us when preparing food, but right now he isn't.

” He went out to visit his friend, but he was so dirty and scruffy when he came back, I sent him to the bath." That explains mum, who does not like anyone to be dirty before dinner. "You could use a bath too." She adds, her gaze on me, her grey eyes meeting mine. I look at the overall I wore before I went to the garden and it is covered in dirt. I am even surprised she let me in.

“I know, I know, I am on my way." I walk out of the kitchen, leaving the cooking to her and Dad. My mum may be petite, but she is scary when she needs to be and we are all afraid of her, including my giant dad.

I quickly climbed the stairs to head to my room. I had suggested starting living alone a lot of times, but mum and dad didn't want to let go of me. I even came up with the excuse that I still had a lot to learn from him to keep up with the beta position, but I knew better.

I reach my room in no time and quickly rush to my joint bathroom. I take a quick shower and dress up in some pyjamas, By the time I head down dinner is ready

The next day, I was up before the break of dawn. I am so sleepy even though I will myself to move. Even as I move, my eyes are halfclosed. "Ouch!!"

I put on a white shirt, and my black Converse to match with the jeans and head out the door.

It's quiet as I pass through different houses, I pass by the alpha's house too and judging from the quietness I know they are still sleeping as well.

Since the Darkmist pack will arrive today, I will need to get things done before the afternoon.

The sun slowly begins to rise, and so does the noise, indicating that other pack members are awake too. I guess it will be a busy day for everyone. I reach the rose garden, which has a large clearing in it, perfect for outdoor activity. The roses add beauty to the whole event.

"Hey Lucy!" my best friend Stacy shouts as I pass by her house she is standing on the porch, waving from a distance.

“Hey, Stacy!"I wave back enthusiastically. I suddenly feel guilty for not visiting her yesterday on my special day off. But I am sure she would understand, though I fear not. Stacy can be quite petty sometimes.

I continue to head in the direction of the rose garden I pass a few houses and am there.

I smile when I see it. I can see some decorations were done yesterday, which will only make my work easier.

I get busy and begin work with the team I picked up. I was happy about how efficient they had been in my absence.

We work as quickly as possible till all the decor is done. By now, it's already lunch hour. The breakfast I missed is now beginning to bite me, making me regret it.

“I think we are done here!" I announce it to everyone and they all cheer happily. "Job well done, team. Now all that is left is to wait for the celebration."

They cheer happily. "It was great working with you, Beta Lucy," Jane announces one of the warriors from the pack, and the rest of the group agrees with her. I smiled at everyone and say my goodbyes and wish them a great celebration ahead of them. I walk in the direction of Stacy's house. I am starving and her place is the only thing I could think of quickly. I needed food before I passed out.

I gently knock on her door and she opens it quickly. I quirk my eyebrow at her and she shrugs her long straight waistlength black hair, bouncing on her shoulder at the action.

“What?" her sharp voice makes me wince slightly. I roll my eyes at her, then push her aside and I am inside the house. I heart straight to her kitchen and open her fridge, scanning what fast food she has. Coming up with nothing, I moved the cupboards just as I was about to open them, I hear rattling I turn sharply to look at her.

”Coco pops?” I asked her and she just shrugges again and continues to pour some for herself. Feeling defeated, I grab the box from her, grab a bowl and milk, and make some for myself.

”I didn't know you were that hungry. You would have told me early and I would have cooked some food for you." She says, in a way that feels like she's mocking me for my hunger. I glare at her and then continue to eat the cereal as if my life depended on it.

“I was so hungry," I complain to Stacy as I completely eat everything, grabbing some more too.

"Teaches you something for skipping breakfast," she giggles gracefully. I frown at her, giving her a questioning look.“ Oh please, you are my best friend. I can tell when you miss breakfast. You are quite a hungry bear if you ask me.” She teases with a smirk plastered on her face.

”I ain't a hungry bear." I defend myself. This only earns me a laugh from her.

"I won't argue since that's what you tell yourself when going to sleep," she deadpans. Her comeback completely shut me up. Instead, I ignore it and continue to eat. It's funny how we are having cereals for lunch. I am not surprised though, Stacy is a lazy cook since she lives alone most of the time as her dad is rarely home.

“Please hurry up; we need to get ready. Blackmist will be coming soon. I am so excited. I have a feeling I will meet my mate today!" She squeals, jumping around like a young girl, her sharp voice making me wince once more. Damn, this girl can scream.

She grabs my hand and quickly leads me to her room, and from the outfits, I can see on her bed, I know she has been planning this for a while.

“Come here." She ushers me towards her, and I do just that. she lets me sit on the previous chair she sat on. "Do you need me to apply some makeup on your face?" she casually asks.

"Yeah, not too much, though I want a natural look," I instruct her, it's not like I am as excited as she is and I am not even trying to pretend to be.

“Okey babes, let me work my magic," she says, and I trust her very much in this. She is the best makeup artist I know.

I relax as she works on my face and, later, my hair. She doesn't take a lot of time before she is done. I look into the mirror and my hazel eyes reflect me. I look just like myself, but a bit more enhanced than before. I like this look very much.

I instantly stand up and am slightly taller than she is. While I am slender and taller, she is slightly shorter and curvy in the right places.

This is the first time in years that these two parks have met in a gathering like this. The reason is that our packs never got along before, despite being neighbours. And their Alpha was to blame for it. I may be a beta but I have never met him simply because of that.

I am halfway through the plate when I hear someone call my name.

"Lucy!!" Alpha Xavier calls. Can't he see I am eating? A girl doesn't like to be disturbed when she is eating. I have some meat in my mouth when I look up at him. He signals me to go over, and I nod. He would make me leave my food. I put the plate aside as I became angry with him.

"This Alpha Raymond Walker from Blackmist, I don't think you two have met." Alpha Xavier, introduces me, I shake my head, and I observe the man standing in front of me. He looks to be in his late twenties, but he still looks handsome as hell. He sports a light blond stubble that complements his blond hair and has piercing honey brown eyes.

I reach my hand out and shake his firmly. "My name is Lucy Reed, the beta of the pack." I introduce myself.

”Yes, of course, Alpha Xavier mentioned it," he says sadly, after realizing I am not his mate.

”That's...." I am startled by a scream from behind me, and that scream makes me wince, letting me know exactly who let out that scream. Stacy

She runs up and passes me, stopping right beside me, and when I gaze at her, her attention is somewhere else. It's on Alpha Walker and from the look he reciprocates, I can tell these two are mates. It doesn't take time before he grabs her and she is engulfed in his body and they are already kissing.

I move away, deciding this is the perfect time to leave this scene. I head back to my abandoned plate, but it is not where I left it. Someone is holding that plate and looking directly at me. From the sweet intoxicating scent, I smell from him, I know one thing is that this man is my mate.

As I approach my plate, he stands up and I scrutinise him. He looks a bit skinny, not exactly what I hoped for. He has a handsome face, yes, but he just isn't my type. As I get close, I notice another thing I missed from the distance. His scent is so faint and it's a scent that cannot be mistaken by anyone. It's the scent of an omega.

I pose in my tracks he smiles when he sees me but when he sees the disgust on my face his smile instantly drops and is replaced with confusion. I bet he is wondering why I ain't happy to see him.

I continue to judge his weakness with my eyes and from his fraillooking body, I doubt he will ever improve and be strong. Why couldn't I will be like Stacy, not only is she beautiful but her mate is an Alpha too while I am stuck with the lowly omega.

I make a turn and my food is long forgotten I don't even think I will eat after this. The revelations have destroyed my appetite.

I take two steps away from him till I feel someone grab my forearm, the sparks and intoxicating earthy scent letting me know exactly who it is.

”Don't go.” For a weaklooking male wolf, he sure has a deep voice. I am almost weak to my knees but the thought of him being an omega, someone I never wanted keeps me standing.

I forceful shrug my arm out of the hold and just as I expected he ain't even strong enough to stop me. I continue to face away from myself.

“Why shouldn't I go?” I ask through gritted teeth. This is the last place I want to be.

”Let me talk to you please,” he pleads even though he saw the disgust that was clearly on my face.

I scoff, what could he possibly say to me. "I don't think anything you say will mean anything to me."

I still face away from him, seeing him just hurt me more. Different pack members peer at us, we are slowly grabbing attention and that is the last thing I want. How could a strong beta like me end with such a weak male?

"Let's just go somewhere private so we can talk," he mutters but I can get him just fine, I simply nod and begin to lead the way.

I walk past different pack houses, with him hot on my tail. I approach the woods where we go to shift, it's the only private place I can think of.

I fold my hands over my boobs, "Talk" I demand.

"I am trying to understand why you don't like me, aren't mates supposed to love each other no matter what?" he asks his eyes furrowed.

I roll my eyes at him then scoff." Give me a good reason why I should like you or at least accept you as my mate." I challenge.

His frown deepens, " Do I even need to have reasons?" I scoff at his reply.

"Then I have no reason to be here, just go on with your life I don't need you as my mate you have nothing to offer me. You are just an omega I bet on top of being weak you are dirt poor too. " I say as my eyes sweep over his outfit. He wore a simple black plain tshirt and black ripped jeans, which he paired with wornout running sneakers.

He looks offended by my remark but quickly covered it with an emotion I couldn't read. Not that I care about his feeling he can go to hell for all I care.

"So this is what this is about power and money?" he asks sadly his voice dropping by tempos.

"Not money but the power I am a beta I deserve better, someone with a higher rank but what do I get paired up with. " I gesture to him. " Just take a good look at yourself then look at me."

He is too stunned for a moment and I begin to wonder if he will say anything until he does." You are just a powerhungry bitch." I sneer at him.

"At least I go some power, unlike someone." I mock him, my sneer only making it worse. He seriously thinks I would be proud to have him even being mateless is better than that. His anger shadows his face and I only sneer more as if he can even do anything.

He begins to turn, "Not so fast," I stop him. His forest green eyes are instantly on me. One word I can describe them by is beautiful even when they hold anger and contempt for me. But even that is not enough to change my mind about what am about to do." What is your name?" he stumbles my question catching him off guard. He frowns at me he clearly can't guess what am going at.

"If you don't want me then why should my name be important to you?" He spats his voice even deeper from the anger lased with it. He didn't take my insults well.

"What do you think stupid weakling?" I taunt him. He glares at me and I reply to his glare with a smirk. I am getting on his nerves and I love it. "Give me your none important name like your none important self." I insult him further.

He tightens his fist and I quirk my eyebrow at him to challenge him. Should he try anything stupid and I will hand him his ass on a silver platter I have fought men who looked larger and more powerful than him and yet I still won.

"My name is Kayden." He finally speaks with a defeated look on his face. Just as I thought there is nothing he could do.

"Great, I Lucy Reed reject you Kayden, " I pause cause I don't know his last name. "What is your last name again. " I ask him.

He glares at me, " Kayden Gray" he snaps. He has a nice name too bad I am using it for bad reasons.

"I Lucy Reed reject you, Kayden Gray, as my mate." The moment I say those words he kneels to the ground and groans in pain. I felt the pain of the bond being onesided. But I stayed strong and watched him on the ground withering in pain. "Accept my rejection," I command him.

"No," he says firmly, even though his face shows pain. Just how pathetic can he be.

"Suit yourself then."

I walk off and leave him there alone in pain. He will collect himself when he wakes up. I walk back to the gathering alone. I grab some more food careful enough to avoid anyone who tries to talk to me. I leave the place and head home, after this the least I want is to be around anyone. I felt guilty for not seeing Stacy but I could see her tomorrow.

I get home and lucky enough I am the only one home. I eat the food and head straight to bed.

I thought about what I had done. If dad found out he would be disappointed with me no wonder i have to keep this secret away from him and any other pack members.

I just hope Kayden won't go and start opening his big mouth but with his ego crushed I doubt he will do anything. This is the best decision for me, after all, I can always meet better males than him, more powerful men who meet my standards.

As much as I liked my decision a part of me felt guilty for the way, I treated and insulted him. Trying not to dwell on it I shove the guilt away somewhere very hidden and far.

The next day I am at Stacy's house helping her pack up the stuff she keeps bragging about how great and lucky she is to be mated to someone so powerful.

"What exactly did you do after kissing him? I asked her, referring to the time she met Alpha Raymond.

She blushes a pink colour tainting her cheeks. " After that whole scene, we created, we left to a private area and told me about how he wanted me to go back with him to the pack like immediately meaning today, he spoke about how he couldn't wait to ravish me once am introduced as luna of the pack." I squealed in excitement. I was happy for her, "By the way, I saw you leave with that guy who is he?" she suddenly asked changing the topic.

"No one important," I instantly dropped the topic.

"If you say so though I did think he is cute." I roll my eyes at her. "He is cute you can't deny that." if only she knew what I had done to that cute guy.

"I guess he is," I say as I remember his captivating green eyes.

Lucy.

I help Stacy pack up everything her room looks a bit empty she carried most of her things off to start a new life. I envy her no lie that's the kind of life I hoped for, being mated to an Alpha too but I got stuck with the weakest link.

"I guess that is all," She squeals yet again and I wince at her sharp voice.

"Do you seriously need to scream and jump around?" I ask her with a hint of irritation in my voice. With one of my fingers blocking my right ear.

"Sorry I am just so excited, have you seen how handsome he is, like gosh he is the most handsome man I have ever seen his alpha aura is so powerful I can't believe an omega like me got paired with such a strong alpha." Her words are like stub to my heart and she was pushing the knife deep inside. It is surprising even to me that she got paired with an alpha while a strong beta like me gets an omega.

"yeah you are so lucky I am very happy for you." Even I can't tell if I mean those words or not. " Does your dad even know that you found your mate?" She gives me the are you serious look. And I shrug my shoulders at her.

She rolls her eyes, " he does know I told him even though he knew even before that, word moves fast around here."

"It sure does move fast." I agree with her.

The doorbell ring and I rush to check who it is. I open the door and I shudder at who I see.

I receive a glare in return which I return with my own. "What are you doing here weak link?"

"None of your fucking business." He rudely replies through gritted teeth.

I scoff, "Right as if I would even want to know the business of the likes of you. " I remark. I roll my eyes at him once." you should even be happy you didn't die last night, such a weak wolf as you doesn't deserve to live."

"What do you mean such a weak wolf?" Stacy's voice sounds just after mine. My mouth instantly goes dry.

"No, it's nothing." I cover up with a lie.

"I see, " I breathed a sigh of relief. " Oh you are here to pick up my bags, just come in they are all in my room."

"I can't believe you are leaving. " Tears prick the corners of my eyes.

"We could always visit each other you know." She comforts me.

"Still ain't the same as having you around."

" I know"

Kayden was down with the bags, despite their skinny form he carries the bags with ease. So he did have strength left in him and here I was thinking he wasn't good at anything.

" oh, you didn't pick up something!" Stacy exclaims and rushes back inside the house.

It was just Kayden and me, " I have been waiting you know. Since you are leaving why don't you just accept the rejection on your way. I was serious when I meant I never wanted anything to do with a weak link like you." I whisper harshly to him.

He simply glares right back but didn't say a single word. Just as I thought.

I continued to taunt him," Just look at you all you are ever good at is being an errand boy. Being the back and call to do your alpha's bidding. I ain't up for such so please just cut me off too. "

" You don't know anything about my life Lucy. I will make you regret this one day Lucy mark my words." He threatens me.

" Oh please, you ain't got the balls or guts to do that." I snickered at him. He glares at me but mostly he is hurt by my words as if that would make me care, oh please.

He walks away in the direction of where he had parked his car a simple SUV. I doubted the car is even his.

" I am back Lucy did I miss anything. " Stacy looks at me as if she suspected something.

I give her an innocent reassuring look, " No trust me you didn't. " I smile to convince her.

" Okay..." She sounds unsure. She doesn't seem to believe anything I said.

I hug her tight one last time, I don't even know when I would see her next. Tears pool down my cheeks. She is the only friend I had and how would I go on living without her. All the memories of us came flashbacking back but it was time for me to let her go.

My wolf is sad too even sadder than when I rejected her mate. She practically hated me and never bothered to speak to me since I made the rejection. The more mean I was to him the more I drove her away.

I wasn't worried, with time she would warm up to me eventually. She will understand in future that it was necessary to reject his weak us. He would have only brought us down.

I watch my best friend leave as the weak link drives away. I wish I never see him again.

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Years have passed since Stacy left to start her new life. My own life is stable and ordinary nothing interesting and in all those years my wolf had completely withdrawn from me. I didn't know the rejection would affect her much. Whenever I try to move on with another male wolf, a powerful one my wolf would cause havoc.

I got through three years and it was a constant struggle. I continued to train and perform beta duties and in all those years no one had dared challenge me over my position in the pack which was also a good thing.

While as in our pack not much was going on a lot had happened in Stacy's pack. A new wolf had taken over as alpha. They say he showed up from nowhere and challenged Alpha Raymond and won the battle. In our societies who over won the position simply took over. The name I heard was Kayden, but I knew it could never be that exmate of mine he was such a weakling he had no potential at all.

" He is here." My wolf Maya speaks through my mind. What did she mean he is here?

" Who is here Maya ?" She doesn't respond. She is back to giving me her royal silent treatment.

I am in the pack office as the alpha had invited me to be present for this meeting with the new Alpha what he wanted here no one knew.

I suddenly felt uncomfortable in the plush leather seat I sat in. What was wrong with me. ....no...it was Mara.

Just then a man with a very powerful aura walked in. I continued facing away from the door, my focus was on our alpha.

I was afraid his power exceeded that of Alpha Xavier too. I simply understood why he came here. Just his aura alone was frightening. But what caught me by surprise was his scent. I knew that scent I wouldn't mistake for anyone else. It couldn't be I must be wrong. I turned and when my eyes collided with those forest green eyes I nearly collapsed.

Kayden

Three years ago just after the ceremony.

I drive away with Stacy in the back of the SUV. I take one last look at my mate before I leave. The hate she holds in her eyes for me is sickening. No one in my entire life has ever looked at me like this not even my old mate. And here I was happy that I had found a second mate and given a second chance at love but who was I kidding such a sick joke.

" I don't even know your name?" The new Luna asks, her voice sharp as ever. I can't lie I envy Alpha Raymond. He gets blessed with a beautiful flawless mate, not that mine is ugly just that mine... rejected me.

" Kayden Gray, Luna Stacy. " I reply even though my mind is running on thoughts. I am still surprised how I woke up in the morning I have been weak since my first mate and child died when I lost all hope including my fighting spirit. What Lucy doesn't know is that I was once a very powerful warrior I would have even been alpha if I wanted to.

" It's nice meeting you Kayden." She says politely. I wish her friend was as polite as her but all I got were vial words that have me hurting even up to now. I will make her regret it one day she will see.

I drive to the border where my alpha is waiting for me. I am surprised he tasked me with this job instead of giving it to another wolf more power like our gamma or even beta. The moment I pack the car right next to his Stacy runs out and jumped on her mate who instantly lifted her feet off the ground and crushes his lips against his. They both give out an aroused scent I know they can't wait to get to the pack.

This could have been me with Lucy but no she couldn't even give me a chance. Shortly we all left leaving the pack with a rude beta female behind. I don't know which was worse her rejection or leaving without her by my side. I wouldn't see her for years or maybe ever again.

We make it to our pack in no time it is expected after all. The moment we reached here I knew what I had to do.

I heard straight to my cottage that was situated near the border of the park.

The moment I get there I find my brother Aiden waiting for me. The only similarity we share is the same kind of green eyes. I am slightly taller than him standing at 6"4 while he is at 6" 2. While I have rich dark brown hair his is pure black. He stands out whenever he stands next to me cause he is more muscular and built. We both found our mates at the same time and both had families but he stayed while mine got snatched away from me.

He smirks in my direction he doesn't know what went down back at Darklight. He doesn't know I was left in the woods to die from the pain of the bond being broken and left on one side.

" Hey bro!" he calls out the moment he spots me. I try to smile in his direction but the smile doesn't reach my eyes.

He frowns instantly he knows me too well. " What's up? " He instantly asks.

His attention is on me as I think of ways to dodge his question.

I walked past him take out my keys from the jeans I am wearing the same ones I wore yesterday. Just looking at my clothes makes me want to throw up.

The keys click around I as turn it vigorously. Aiden continues to stare at me, he knows something is up but it's not something I want to talk about yet. My wolf has completely shut off and is blaming me for being weak. It only makes things worse.

Finally, the door opens and I enter the moment I try to close it in his face he holds the door to stop me. Can't he see that I want some space right now?

I don't blame him though Aiden has always been a good big brother. Something I was so much hoping I was right now maybe then she would have accepted me as her mate.

I walk a few steps and instantly fall to my knees. It has been hard willing myself to move when all I wanted was to break down. Aiden is instantly next to me holding my shoulder.

" What is wrong Kayden you need to tell me?" His voice almost breaks. The last time he saw me this miserable was when my mate died. It doesn't help that I keep hearing my wolf's howl in my mind moaning about the broken bond, he also had a ray of hope until it was crushed like a bug.

" M...my..." I stutter. The words get caught up in my throat and I don't know what to say. How do I explain to him what happened?

I am breaking down even before I know it, I single stray tear leaves my mind. This frightens Aiden even more. He begins to shake me and asks me what is wrong. As if I haven't heard him ask that very question three times now.

" She rejected me. " I managed to say. My eyes are wide open too surprised to even blink. Hearing it out loud is even another type of torture.

" What do you mean she rejected you?" He asks. I finally turn and for the first time since I got here, we finally lock eyes. His mouth drops open he instantly knows what I mean I don't need to explain further.

" You met another mate and she rejected you?" it's as if he too can't believe the words that left his mouth.

" She said I am too weak and poor to be her mate,” I say the words that have been ringing through my mind the entire time.

" You don't say..." he is still shocked. "She can't just reject you like that you need to teach her a lesson. You are strong Kayden, very strong she doesn't know you as I do."

" Exactly Aiden she doesn't!" I wince when my voice comes out harsher than I intended it to.

" Sorry.." He apologises even though he sounds unsure, not sure about what he is apologising about.

" It's fine."

" You can't let her trump over you like this Kayden. Be the strong wolf I know and show her and make her regret what she did."

" That is exactly what I will do. " It's a promise not only to me but to him as well. I know what I need to do after all.

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The next month I had packed out of the pack and headed to the mountain bushes. All daring wolves who wanted to be strong did this. Though it wasn't everyone who did it as most died even before they got back. living with the wild surviving in the wild and what made it even more challenging was that it was winter which was the hardest time.

I managed to survive for two good years my wolf was stronger than it was before even before the time I was a warrior in the pack. This was the first time I did this after all. Last time I was too scared the only thing I ever did was a train but I didn't need training. Not that kind anyway. During my time in the mountain, I mostly hunted bares cause I loved the challenged bears wasn't easy to pray for any mistake and you would be done for.

Now that my time in the pack was done it was time for me to head back to Blackmist. The only different thing about me was that my wolf and I didn't want to be followers and wanted to be leaders.

I was still in my wolf form when I reached the pack. Each wolf looked worried at me they knew to steer clear including the warriors. I wasn't the same weak link as Lucy once called me anymore. My wolf had even gotten bigger than before.

The moment I am outside the pack house Alpha Raymonds walks out. I did cause some commotion and attention after all.

" What brought you here Kayden? You could have first taken a shower you reek. " Despite knowing what he says is true that still angers my wolf.

I snarl my teeth at him growling threatening in his direction. Everyone knows what this means. It's an open challenge at his Alpha position. He snarls right back and shifts into his wolf. He holds up an image but deep down I know he is scared. He knows this is a fight he can't win. It doesn't even take time before he has my neck bared to me. Everyone knows what this means. I am the new Alpha, they all instantly bare their necks to me to let me know that they accept me as their leader.

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A year later and I am the wolf no one even dares to challenge me. They can all feel it my aura is no longer the same. And just to make sure I changed the rules that anyone who challenges me gets to fight to the death. They all know better than to try something stupid. But Blackmist alone doesn't satisfy me. I need more I need to take over Darklight too. I need to get my revenge it's all I strive for. Not only did I learn to be a powerful wolf in the mountains I learned to harden my heart too.

Even if she tries her charms on me they won't work. I am finally strong enough to accept that rejection.