Chapter Five: Betrayal

The stares still bother me but I learned how to get use to them. I don't know what I did to get this much attention. I guess it comes with being my dad's only child.

It was terrible for me this past two weeks because the stares were getting worse. And the thing is, I can't seem to figure out why. Oh wait maybe it has to do with becoming the Luna of the most powerful pack.

Stupid.

Xavier has been very secretive these days. His either with Ragnar ,his beta ,or his father. We don't see each other a lot and

I am always stuck in the house because the stares are just too much to handle.

I have been keeping myself busy with decorating our house. More like my mother has been doing all the heavy lifting and I was trying to hide in every corner I could find. She was here again today finishing the last of her work.

It felt so cozy inside, so warm. It was more like a cottage with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen which I might never use but I should probably start lessons with my mother. And then we have the living room which I for one love the most.

“You know you should at least act like you are listening" a voice that was my mother's brought me back to reality.

Darn it! “Yeah yeah the couch looks fine over there" I cringed when pain shot through my ear from the pinch my mom gave me.

“Why aren't you excited, tonight is a special night!" She squealed like a school girl. My mom was one of the populars when she was younger till now everyone loves her." Well let me see the dress munchkin"

I put on the dress and stood in the closet for a while. It was a white V-neck lace floral split maxi dress which was open at the back . "I haven't got all day munchkin"

I stomped out and huffed when I was in front of her. I heard the intake of her breath.”Oh my baby girl you look so beautiful, so grown up even with that messy hair of yours" she said with tears in her eyes.

"Mooomm, please don't make this an even bigger deal then it already is" I whined.

" Ok ok I'll stop fussing just know that whatever happens tonight that I love you" she took me in for one of her warm hugs. Just when I was about to ask what she meant by that , I saw my father in the doorway not just that but something felt off when he looked at us.

" I see my two favorite ladies are bonding" he said but his voice didn't sound right it was too stiff. “Well Anna we should get going , the ritual is about an hour away and she needs to prepare"

I was so shocked at my father, first of all he never called my mom by her name and second the way he said she like I was a total stranger. What the hell is going on?

My mom stood up wiped away her tears and gave me a quick hug and kiss. I felt her shove something in my hand and closed my hands.

After they left I closed my door and opened the piece of paper. There was a herb wrapped tightly in plastic and on the piece of paper something was written.

Don't trust anyone even him. Drink it before the ritual.

I poured a glass of water from my bathroom and drank it.

I knew she was talking about Xavier but who are the others, the rest of the pack? Dad? Her? This was giving me a massive headache. And what was this herb that she gave me.

What did this mean, what was going on. I had to ask my mom it seems like she knows a lot more than this. But for now I have to get through this ritual.

I finished my hair and headed for the door. Stop thinking about it, maybe she meant someone else. She was a bit overprotective of me maybe she was just going overboard.

“Whoa where do you think you're rushing to we still have half an hour left" I jumped in fright when I felt his arms wrap around my waist. I was really out of it I didn't even sense him.

I was so tense in his arms and I knew he felt it too. Something was way off. Alarm bells were ringing off in my head. He was my best friend since I can remember what could hw do to me.

“What’s wrong?" his brows were furrowed in worry.

“Just a little nervous that's all" I didn't look him in the eyes.

“You know they will love you, don't worry about anything ok. It's about to start let's go" but I just couldn't shake of the feeling that something terrible was going to happen.

We reached the same field that that Xavier was passed down the Alpha position. A shiver ran down my spine as we passed our pack members. The stares were so intense but I kept my head held high and walked towards the stage.

He reached for my hands and clasped them together with his.

" Before the pack I declare you as my mate and the Luna of the pack" his eyes held so much love but there was something else I couldn't read.

"Before the pack I accept you as my mate and Alpha of the pack" as I said the words I felt our bond strengthen.

We drank a herb from two separate talaces given by the healer of the pack. After that she said chanted a few words that I didn't understand. It was like an invisible string attached us now.

I felt like I was spinning. Goddess what is this." I am so sorry D, I hope you can forgive me for this"

"What are you -" that's when I saw the bed being carried to the stage. What was going to happen??!! I look to the crowd now I knew the stares meant something more. They were waiting all this time but for what? Me?

I look for my parents. My mother was crying in my father's arms while he just stared.

I look back to my best friend, my mate and I couldn't help the look of betrayal on my face. He was going to take me like I was some type of animal. Ok I was a wolf but this was not right. Intimacy between mates was supposed to be personal.

I fell in his arms, he drugged me!! How? The freaking tallace!

“Please Xavier you don't have to do this please, you can stop this. Why are you doing this, let's talk please!" I was screaming and struggling against his strong hold.

He pushed me on the bed. His eyes were not of the boy I grew up with. There was crazy in his eyes.

I tried scratching his face but I felt week, vulnerable. I heard his pants zipper open and I started to panic. I moved around but he was much stronger. How could they stand there and watch. Do something!!

His rough hands pushed up my dress. I didn't know that I was crying until I felt the tears trailing down my cheeks. I was begging him to stop but he didn't.

I stopped struggling and laid there. Every time he pushed himself inside me I felt my heart break . Before darkness enveloped my senses I felt him mark me.

The last thing that came to my mind was how totally wrong I was about him. He was a monster and he would pay for doing this to me.