The Alpha's Unexpected Luna

"I hate you," I mutter.

He grins. "I know. Spread your legs." My body obeys, and he drags the lace down my hips. "Wider, Somi."

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PART I (THE SELECTION) C1: Ugly cow

SOMA

A slap lands hard across my cheek the moment I enter my cousin's room, stealing the breath right out of my lungs. I step back to protect myself, but the second slap cracks across my other cheek, snapping my head to the side.

"Where were you, you ugly cow?" Maeve, my cousin demands. She takes one step forward, and I flinch, using my hair to shield my face. "Wait, are you trying to run?"

"N-no," I stutter. I force myself to stay put, my hands shaking at my sides. "Of course not. I came as soon as you called."

Someone laughs from the bed. Sheila, her elder sister. Maeve takes one look at me, walks back to the dresser, and sinks into the padded chair in front of it. Picking up her makeup bag, she applies a dark shade of purple to her lips.

"What took you so long?" she asks with a glare.

Sometimes, I can't tell when she really wants an answer from me. She was the same person who told me not to eat or leave her sister's room until I was done scrubbing the toilet.

"Have you gone deaf?" she barks.

"No. I'm sorry," I mutter. "I'll act faster next time."

Sheila remains quiet on the bed, applying pink nail polish to her toes. Anyone looking at us now will think I'm their slave, but my only crime is being an omega.

Here in Shadowspire pack, pets have more rights than I do. That's what happens when your mother is foolish enough to fall in love with an omega and elope with him because no one approved of their relationship.

Father died in a raid, and Mother followed shortly after conceiving me. Now, I'm cursed with a weak wolf that I can't shift into and a body that falls sick every full moon.

Some say I'm lucky my mother's sister was generous enough to take me in. But life in Aunt Helen's household hasn't been easy. Things were better before her husband, Uncle Dorian, died. But since his death, his wife and kids have never missed a chance to make every waking moment hard for me.

"You're wasting time, Maeve," Sheila whines. "Tell her what you want already."

"Right." Maeve clears her throat. When she looks at me again, she has her usual condescending smirk in place. "I need you to head to Color Lounge and fetch us a bottle of Glow Oil."

But they were at Color Lounge earlier in the day. Is she trying to punish me again? I've had nothing to eat all day.

Color Lounge is the biggest beauty store in Shadowspire pack. Entry is determined by the amount you intend to spend. I don't know why they keep wasting money on the Glow Oil