My Cruel Mate
My Cruel Mate. 5

I woke up the next morning with puffy eyes, showing how much I had cried. The door opened and Ididn't have to remove the covers to know it was Juanita. The young girl's cheerful voice was enoughto tell me, she came to tell me that breakfast would be ready in twenty minutes.

I got up as soon as she left and took a shower, I wore a low-cut dress and fixed my hair and makeupmost adherent, before I went downstairs. I hope they don't eat breakfast together too. Dinner isenough, goddess. Please do this solid for me and I'll forgive you for the situation you put methrough. I prayed silently.

My hands nervously tugged my dress as I went downstairs. I was dreading replaceing my mate or thebrothers, even though Jamal is polite enough. I reached the dining room where the three brotherswere sitting in their usual place. Unfortunately, Jamal was not around.

Good morning,” I tried to sound as normal as I could, they nodded, and Marcos even gave me a tinysmile. As I took my seat, my gaze swayed towards my mate. He wasn't looking at me. Alpha Edwardmight not have said the words, but he was rejecting me as a mate with his attitude and it hurt morethan I'd expected. I knew he wasn't a good man, but I expected some sort of kindness, since we aremates. I slowly started to eat when Marcus said " People are excited that they have a new luna,” Hewas teasing his elder brother and with the way he reacted, he got what he wanted. Alpha Edwardglared at me in annoyance and continued to eat his sausage.

" She's here as the luna, right, Edward?" asked Marcos. They always talk about me as if I'm not there!"Yes," came Alpha Edward's curt reply.

" Candace will flip, she thinks you'll make her luna,” My angry eyes snap at the alpha, and jealousytakes over me. I grip my knife tightly against my hand until my knuckles are white.

" Easy Luna, she’s just his main whore, no need to cut yourself over it,” Marcus winks and I'm livid byhow casually he says it. As if it meant nothing at all.

" He likes them blondes with big boobs," he said, pointing out what I wasn't... My breasts are nottoo big and I'm a brunette.

" But it's fine, you're more beautiful than she is,” Marcos adds, his sinister eyes stuck on the alphawho seems tired of their games already.

" Don't you think so, brother?"

"I'm leaving," Alpha Edward got to his feet and turned on his heels to walk away from us. Decidingthat I'm done eating, I go back to my room and sit on the couch. I was so bored in this place.

The door opens a few minutes later and Lena walks in, a few other servants behind her. They all bowto me at once and a huge man brings in a rank of clothes

" What's going on?" I asked softly,

" Today is the Luna introduction party and everyone who's who will be in attendance,” She informsme. I started to fidget with my fingers, tapping them against my dress.

"It's alright, Ma'am, we are all here to help you get ready,”

" Yes, you'll be the prettiest in the room, I'm a professional,” a ginger head says with a smile. I smiledback at her.

We first started by picking out a dress. Lena said it should be elegant and no skin must show butCatia, the stylist argued. She said it can be elegant and sexy too. She picked out a beautiful cream-white strapless dress that had a slightly low neckline only to tease and a long slit on my thigh. Myhair was styled in a bun that left some strands loose and I wore nice heels that went well with mylook.

" perfecto,”

" We forgot the red lipstick and also, the guests are starting to arrive," I didn't realize that it was past6 already, we took 6 hours just to get ready!

I stared back in the mirror pleased with myself and nodded that I was ready. I made my appearanceand looked down at the people in the ballroom. They all lifted their necks to me as I walked gentlydown the stairs, making sure to keep my head high even though I was nervous. My eyes foundsomeone among the crowd, alpha Edward. He was in awe, ogling me and I felt pleased. I kept myeyes only on him and it calmed my nerves, I felt ... safe.

" Beautiful,” Jamal smiled as he extended his hand to me. I took it and he helped me down the tworemaining stairs.

" Ladies and gentlemen, meet your new luna, Caliana Meyers of Dandelion Stone pack," heannounced. The crowd was silent for a few seconds, and to my surprise, the crowd erupted in cheersand I felt relief wash over me.

They each came to greet me politely and complimented me on my outfit or how beautiful I was.Some ladies my age even invited me to go shopping with them or for tea and lunches. I couldn'tbelieve it. Was this the ruthless golden stone pack of the mighty lycans? A group of girls glared myway. I could tell by their hair and dress that these were the mean girls of the pack, the ones whowere believed to be better than the others. I smiled at them and went to greet them. They wereplain rude to me.

" Don't get too comfortable, you are just a wolf and we are lycans, you are under us," The girl withthe perfect blonde hair and a short sequin dress said, before I could retort, I heard his voice,.. thevoice that made me shiver in delight and fear

" Candace, is this how you talk to your luna?"