Alina's Pov-
The message was from my father. Soon I received a call. I was fuming with anger now as I had already told him that I was not going to support him or be a part of his plan, but he was still forcing me.
"Hello, my sweet daughter!" he crooned.
I didn't reply to him.
"So, did you think about that? Are "So, did you think about that? Are you going to help me?" He asked.
l inhaled deeply before answering him.
"No, never! I will not get involved in your filthy game. I don't know why you are so obsessed with him and his secret." I yelled furiously.
"You scumbag! I know that you are a traitor and will deceive me. I know why you are doing this because you have got his wealth and the title of Luna!" he spat out, showing his true colors.
"Whatever you think, I don't care. And you have no right to talk to me like this. I don't belong to you anymore." I said gritting my teeth.
"You will pay for this Alina. Just keep in mind Alpha Gregory's words. I thought to give you a chance but you are not worth it." He spoke and I cut the call in between.
I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair in frustration. The book slipped from my hands and landed on the floor with a thud. I screamed at the top of my lungs, feeling the tears burn my eyes. I hated him. I hated him so much.
He was the worst father anyone could have. He never cared for me after my mother died. He only cared about himself and his power. He cheated on my mother with countless women, and lied to her every time she caught him.
He would beg for her forgiveness and blame others for his mistakes. Then he would take us to a fancy dinner and act like nothing happened. My mother was too kind and trusting to see through his lies.
But one day, he showed his true colors and married another woman. A woman who was now my so-called stepmother. She was as cruel and greedy as he was. They treated me like a servant in my own home.
"Do you really think he will be able to do anything? I don't think so!" My wolf said in my mind.
"He is a weak old man, who can't even stand in front of Alpha Luciano." She added and I couldn't help but smile at her words.
No doubt Alpha Luciano was the leader of the strongest pack in the world but why would he help me and trust me? He hated me equally as he hated my father.
A heavy sigh escaped my lips as I dabbed at the wet streaks on my cheeks. "I don't know, why can't these people leave me alone when l'm trying to move forward in my life?"
"Because they are losers!"
Sophia spat out. "They feel happy seeing others suffer!"
"Such fake people," I muttered, feeling a slight gurgling in my stomach. Stress always made me crave something to eat. I placed the book on the shelf and decided to go downstairs to grab a bite.
As I entered in the kitchen, I saw several maids were busy preparing food and cleaning dishes. As I entered, they bowed their heads and smiled at me politely, except for one girl. She looked out of place in her plain clothes and messy hair. She gave me a weird expression that made me uneasy.
l ignored her and opened the refrigerator to check for something to eat.
"Luna, you just sit here, we will give you whatever you want to eat," one of the maids offered.
"No, that's fine. I can take it by myself," I said calmly, but she insisted.
"Please, let me help you. It's my duty," she said with a sad look in her eyes.
I felt a pang of guilt, but I didn't want anyone's help.I just wanted to be left alone. I grabbed an apple pie from the fridge and sat on the side table to eat.
The maids stood near my table, watching me with concern. I couldn't take a single bite if they continued to look at me like that. I wished they would just go away and let me enjoy my pie in peace.
"You all can continue your work. I will call you if I need anything". I said with a smile.
All the maids looked at each other and then finally exited the kitchen except the one girl.
As I took a bite, my taste buds exploded with the delicious taste of an apple pie.It was so tasty that my stress washed away.No doubt food had always been my stress reliever. I looked and found that a girl was standing in front of my table.
She stared at me with a smug grin on her face.
"Ohh! You are his mate?" She asked with a hint of disbelief in her voice.
I raised my eyebrow and looked to finish my bite before answering her.
"But you are such a plain Jane.We expected his mate to be a knockout." She said with a smirk as she scanned me up and down. I looked at her, no doubt she was hot with perfect curves and full lips. But she has no right to say this.
"But still, I am his mate." I declared with pride and confidence.
"And soon will be the Luna of this pack." I trailed off, seeing the jealousy in her eyes.
"Well I have heard that you are a weakling with no special powers and no training. How do you expect to lead this pack? She mocked me.
I looked at her with a frown, like how did she know that.
"How do you know that?" ! snapped,feeling annoyed and curious.
"Alpha, himself told me. He looked quite disappointed." She exclaimed with a smirk.
My blood boiled on her statement, Alpha told her about me. He was the one who said that I did amazing and now he himself told her. And why would he tell her?
"Are you shocked? Do you wonder why he would tell me?
She said as she read my expressions.
I looked at her surprised.I felt betrayed and angry.. He had lied to me and exposed my weaknesses to everyone.
"So let me clear your doubts that am the sub head of the training community. I gave training to the pack members, and the whole pack respects me for this."
Oh so she was showing her abilities in front of me.
"Good for you.It's your job, after all.I am sure the pack appreciates your training." I said sarcastically and her face fell.
"Ya, Luna of the pack should be able to fight, not just sit around and look pretty.Nobody wants a weak Luna And I doubt the elders will approve of you. It's easy to be a mate but being a Luna requires skills and intelligence." She sneered, trying to intimidate me.
I felt humiliated in front of her.
She had skills and was a trainer but I couldn't believe he shared with her.
'Who is this bitch? And what does she think of herself? She is humiliating you and lowering your confidence. Just let me take control and I will teach her a lesson.' Sophia said in anger.
'No! That's not right. Even though she looks more skilled than me. I don't wanna create any fuss here.' I tried to make my wolf understand.
"I think we should leave this decision to the elders only and if I am his mate then I think that I am capable of being Luna too." I replied,forcing myself to sound confident and assertive.She looked at me with rage and jealousy,her eyes narrowing into slits.
"Even though you are his mate, I can't sense any spark in between you too." She said mockingly, as she put her hands on her hips.
"You guys look distant and there is no charm on Alpha's face. It seems that he doesn't like you or you can't satisfy him." She taunted me and laughed cruelly.
"It's none of your business, whoever you are!" I snapped, throwing the spoon on the table and standing up in anger. "And how do you know if he is satisfied or not? He is my mate not yours!" I said, feeling a pang of possessiveness.
I didn't know why I felt attacked. I didn't care whatever she said but I couldn't show myself weak and unwanted in front of her.
"Because I know how to satisfy him." She said seductively, as she leaned towards me.
I frowned as her face had an ugly smile,feeling a wave of disgust and hatred.
I laughed as I got from where she got the confidence to talk to me like this. She slept with him.
"And he is amazing in bed! He said that nobody can satisfy him like I do!" She added.
"Ohh! Really? I see the old days. I don't mind if he slept with you or some other woman." I snapped back. "It was his past and I don't mind if has slept with some random woman." I grinned.
She was about to say something when we heard a voice.
"So you are here!" I heard a deep voice and we both looked to see.
Alpha Luciano was standing on the entrance of the door. He glanced at us with a slight confusion. He approached us and stood in front of us facing both of us.
"What are you doing here Rina?" He asked.
"Greetings Alpha, I was just here to meet your mate." She said with a seductive voice and stared at him.
"Ok great!" He said coldly and diverted his attention to me.
"Well, Alpha, I was expecting your mate to be someone special or better!" She said with a grin.
"Mind your tongue, Rina! She is my mate now and I will not tolerate any disrespect for her." He scolded her and her face turned dark, she was staring like she would attack me anytime.
She went from there angrily and Alpha looked at me warmly.
"Just don't mind her words, she is just insane." He said assuring me. "No, i don't mind and I can feel her,she is just bit jealous of me because I am your mate.
Now, she will not get a chance to sleep with you." I said rolling my eyes.
His face turned little pale but soon he recovered.
"You don't have to feel embarrassed, What else one expect from a man like you." mocked him and he looked at me raising his eyebrows.
"Don't poke your finger in my matters. Just stay away from my way." He said as his jaw clenched.
"And listen I came to inform you that l will give you some papers from the office. So just don't forget to take them from me at night." He informed me as gazed into my eyes.
"What sort of papers?" I asked, breaking eye contact.
"I will talk in the room, so just be "And listen I came to inform you that I will give you some papers from the office. So just don't forget to take them from me at night." He informed me as gazed into my eyes.
"What sort of papers?" I asked, breaking eye contact.
"I will talk in the room, so just be quick and reach the room early." He said and exited the kitchen.