Chapter 4 THE UNEXPECTED EVENT

Ayla

Today was the day I was finally eighteen. Happy birthday to me I guess. I don't know I thought that I would feel different or that something would change, feel different but all I felt was sadness. Sadness because my family didn't even bother to wish me a happy birthday.

What did I even expect, that they would ignore the fact that I was a disappointment for just one day, and tell me that they loved me? Yes, that was in act what I expected but turns pout that it wasn't even possible. I was an Omega, a runt, a disappointment and that wasn't ever going to change.

Today was also the Blood Moon event. I had to wake up extra early to join the other Omegas in setting up everything. The Blood Moon event was the only event that omegas were invited to. It was compulsory for every grown wolf from the age of eighteen, no matter your presentation to join the Blood Moon event, this was because this was the even where we were able to find our mate.

I was happy about that. There had been a feeling growing deep in my gut as this event drew near. Today would change everything for me. Hopefully, I would find my mate and then, we would live together. He would love me for who I am and we would be happy together forever. Back when I was younger, my mother used to tell me that the moon goddess never made mistakes, and even though she soon took back those words after I presented and called me a mistake ever since then, I still held on to those words.

So what if I was an Omega? We deserved happiness too. Besides if there was ever a pack without a single Omega, then it would be a disaster. I felt something hit me in the back of my head.

"Quit getting stuck in your head you idiot, we have so much to do"

It was Quincy, and she was looking at me with an impatient glare. I lightly bowed my head "I am sorry".

We prepared all the meals and set them up, hanging all the decorations. I could hear the other omegas talking about how excited they were for the Blood Moon event. I was equally excited but I had no one to share it with, everyone avoided me like a plague, the wolf less disgrace.

I got back to my little attic room once we were done setting everything up. "Things will be different after today" I muttered to myself like some sort of mantra. I was not just saying it I believed it. Once I found that person who was meant to love me, then my life will be complete.

"What is that?" there was a little box on my bed. I warily went to open it and I couldn't hold in my gasp. It was the most beautiful dress that I had ever seen. The fabric was so soft. Who had left it here? I searched in the box and there was only a little note. Happy eighteenth birthday cub. This brought tears to my eyes. It was from dad. Only he ever did call me cub. He had remembered that today was my birthday. The dress was so beautiful, magnificent.

I took a shower and quickly put on the dress. I did not have a mirror, but I was sure it fit me perfectly. I did a little spin, I felt like a princess. I didn't have any shoes and so I decided to go bare foot. Besides, all of this won't matter when I finally find my mate.

The pack house was empty, everyone was already at the party and from the sounds that I hear, I was sure that the party was already in full swing. Walking to the venue, i tried my best to move past the packed bodies dancing. There were murmurs as I passed, "what is she doing here?" was the most common one but I didn't care. I could see some pairs already, people had already begun to find their mates. The pure happiness in their eyes made a kind of longing feeling tug at my heart. I wanted this too.

I walked about aimlessly for a while. How would I even know when I found my mate? I didn't even have my wolf so my senses were as weak as that of a human so I doubt- that's when I smelt it. A scent so intense it took over my entire being. How mesmerizing. It smelt of smoked oud and dark amber, three was also here's a trace of burnt cedar and cracked pepper and surprisingly enough under all these strong scents was a soft undertone of vanilla and aged parchment. How all these different scents were able to mix together t form something this magnificent was beyond me? The scents were overwhelming, but not enough to send me running but to keep me grounded, to consume me. "Mate" a soft voice said in my head startling me. But this wasn't the time to focus on that I needed to find my mate.

I followed the ascent not paying any mind to anyone. I had to find my mate. I soon stood behind the source of the scent. He seemed to also be looking frantically for me. But when he turned my eyes widened, no.

Alpha Darius's had a look of longing in his eyes for just a heartbeat and in that moment, I had a glimmer of hope. This was it maybe we could move past everything and he would love me. His gaze soon quickly morphed into a look of disgust.

"The moon goddess must be fucking kidding me!" he spat and held me roughly by the hand dragging me outside. Sparks exploded on my skin wherever his hands touched but the rough manner in which he handled me was enough proof that u wasn't getting any happily ever after.

"Stop please you can't do this to me" I begged as he threw me roughly tot the ground. Tears streamed down my eyes. By now the party had come to a halt, and a crowd began forming around us, eager to know what I had done to piss off the Alpha. The music had turned off and all attention was now on us. But I didn't find it in me to care, I was in pure agony and in dread of the inevitable.

"You are a fucking mistake!" he growled.