Betrayal By My Mate, Chosen By Fate

"It's your birthday Grace, What are you doing out here?" a loud voice came behind me.

I looked at my friend Violet and let out a soft chuckle.

"I'm out for some air, you know, I'm a little nervous about what I have planned for tonight ......" I clasped my arms tighter around myself, trying to calm down a little.Today is my twentieth birthday and there was a grand celebration, but I felt so overwhelmed.

But that was not all, today, something drastic was about to happen.

I was ready to give my virginity to my mate, my boyfriend Logan. We are going to marry tomorrow, so this was the best gift I could give to him.

We had been dating for the last two years, and they were the best years of my life. Logan was everything I hoped for, he was caring, loving, and considerate.

Even though there were times he could be persistent, but we were great together. Being the daughter of the Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack, relationships were always hard for me. Because you never know, when someone was really into you or they were into the power that I came along with.

Sexual relationships were common in the pack life, but my relationship with Logan was nothing like that because I wanted to be sure if he really wanted to be with me. My mother always told me that if a man can't respect a small decision of his partner, then it wasn't worth wasting time on him. But Logan was different, he loved me for who I was and not because of what I could make him.

So, therefore, I decided that today we are going to erase that difference and be together for real. I was going to have sex with him.

I came back to the party with Violet and noticed the lively faces of my family and my close friends. Each member of my pack was here, to celebrate my birthday, my happiness.

I was a little nervous thinking about Logan and bubbles of excitement burst through me. This was it, this was the night when I would be his forever.

I looked around, my gut dropped in disappointment when Logan was nowhere around the party. I checked my phone and noticed his message.

He was stuck somewhere at work and would be late. I was disappointed but understood that he had his own life, not everything revolved around me.

But still, I felt a little bad.

I looked around at the dazzling lights and lively faces. The biggest of them was Daniel Hawthorne, my father. He was the happiest person after knowing about my relationship with Logan.

I always longed for his love and appreciation. And with one decision, I had it all. It was a blessing. But my mood soured the next moment when I noticed my stepmom, Lizzie, resting her hand on his elbow. As if anyone will forget he belongs to her.

She might be afraid of Karma.

Lizzie was a shrewd woman, she was in a relationship with my father, being completely aware that he was mated to my mother. They even had a daughter, Emma. Who was just as cunning as her mother.

And when my mother died ten years ago, just like the venomous snake they entered my house and acted like she owned that place. But she was never going to be our pack's Luna, she knew that, and maybe this was the reason why she always tried to be close to my father.

I frowned and noticed Emma was also missing from the party, which was all fine with me. But I didn't trust this mother-daughter duo at all.

I tried to contact Logan with the mind link, but all in vain. I was blocked.

I moved to a little secluded area, to concentrate more but, it was as if there was a heavy wall built to stop our communication.

A chill ran down my spine, thinking that something bad had happened to Logan. I moved farther away from the party, but the weight on my link remained the same.

But a soft moan fell on my ears.

I followed the noise, the moaning sound became louder.

I looked into the room where the noises were coming from and I staggered back.

In that room, Emma was on her knees for Logan. His pants were down and Emma was slurping on his cock.

The only sound that was very evident in the room was heavy breathing and Emma's slurping.

Logan's eyes were closed and he was enjoying whatever Emma was doing to him.

"Oh, baby, you are the best." Logan moaned, and by this Emma became more excited, bobbing her head, up and down.

"Ahh.." he moaned again, and something broke inside of me.

I loved this fucking man, and he was here, fucking my step-sister. And that was so on my fucking birthday.

After his release, he lifted Emma with her hair and kissed her. There was no softness in it.

"You are so much better than your prudish sister." Logan laughed and kissed Emma again.

My eyes widened at this, my heart started beating radically. Every sound, every laughter was a dagger to my heart.

"We have been together for two years and she won't even let me near her, let alone see her pussy, she is a disgrace. Unlike you who is made for taking my cock." Logan said and tried to kiss Emma again, but she pushed him.

His words hung in the air like poison and my world crumbled with them.

"So what? You are still going to marry her, right?" There was a fire in Emma's voice as if she was challenging him.

"Baby, Grace is my mate and I have to marry her, that's what my parents told me to do, otherwise I can't be the alpha of our pack, but I can promise you that as soon as my inheritance ceremony is complete, I'm going to break my bond with her and you'll be my new Luna!"

I heard Emma laugh triumphantly and I shuddered as the blood in my legs froze. But how could this happen? I thought Logan was the one. The one who was going to love me with all his heart.

I loved him, but now I was standing here, outside the room while he was having a time of his life with my fucking sister.

"Those two bitches! Grace let me out and I'm going to gut them!" My wolf growled angrily in my head.

"Grace! What are you hesitating for? You can't really be so cowardly as to turn a blind eye when you see the betrayal of these two vipers, can you?" My wolf growled again pulling me back from the darkness.

I clenched my teeth and exhaled breath from my chest, foul, bitchy, asshole! I'll show everyone at the party your true colors.

As I was about to enter the room and confront both of them, I was dragged to the adjoining room.

I was furious at the audacity of the person, who dared to touch me.

"How.." but I stopped mid-sentence, seeing the familiar gray eyes. My father, Blood Moon pack's alpha.

"Stop, you can't confront them. At least not right now," he stated.

My eyes widened, what was he talking about? He saw how Emma and Logan betrayed me, but he asked me to keep quiet!

"And may I know why?" I snapped at him.

A low growl left his body and I took a step back.

"Because it's not the right time. I can't let you make a spectacle of myself. I have an image to uphold which is more important than your so-called teen drama." He said impatiently, as if my pain was worthless in his eyes.

I clenched my fists, I had always respected my father for his great contribution in leading our pack to greatness, but I had also always known that he could give up anyone, including me, before the reputation of the pack.

"Dad, how could you? Can't you see what they were doing inside the room?Logan he betrayed me! Betrayed the promise between our packs! How could you turn a blind eye!" I questioned him. Eager to know what he thinks of that.

"Listen, Grace. Our alliance with logan pack is more important than your feelings. I don't care how heartbroken you're acting right now, As your Alpha, I'm ordering you that you better shut up right now or I'm going to immediately tell everyone that you can't go on with the party because you're sick. You know the consequences."

His voice was like an iceberg making me shiver, I knew his tactics, whenever I made a mistake he would lock me in a closet and order everyone to stay away from me. It was a small space, I couldn't see any light, and no matter how much I cried and screamed, no one saved me.

I wanted to escape from this family that was suffocating me, and, logan's presence gave me hope, but now it seems that hope is dashed once again.

I followed him back into the ballroom in silence. I stood at the center of the ballroom, the soft glow of chandeliers casting a warm radiance over the elegant gathering.

But I didn't feel warm, everything was numb, hollow. I wanted to scream, yell, and confront them, but I couldn't do anything. I had to keep up the appearances, and had to act like everything was going great between me and Logan, as if the last hour hadn't really happened.

In front of me stood a magnificent birthday cake, a towering confection of cream and sugar adorned with delicate icing flowers. It was the centerpiece of the evening, the moment when I would cut the cake, by Logan's side. But I couldn't bring myself to look at him, let alone touch him.

He came with a fresh set of clothes, and it was a blessing that he decided to change his clothes. Because sensing my mood, I would have not thought twice and vomited on him.

He deserves my wrath and everything I will throw at him, once I am done with this night.

He looked at me, but I looked straight through him, he was nothing for me, like he never existed. Emma came before him and acted like she didn't like Logan.

That was the reason why I fell prey to their scheme. They acted like they hated each other in front of me.

I was such an idiot.

Logan, ever attentive to my moods, noticed the distance between us. His brow furrowed with concern as he whispered, "Grace, what's wrong?"

I turned my head, my lips curving into a strained smile. "Nothing, I'm just a little overwhelmed with all the festivities. I am not used to it."

He studied me for a moment, his gaze searching for the truth in my eyes. "Are you sure that's all it is?"

I nodded, avoiding his gaze. "Yes, darling, I promise. And why wouldn't I be okay," I looked at him, smirked, and added, "Is there anything I should be worried about?"

His eyes widened for a second, but he schooled his expressions and said "No, everything is okay. It's your birthday, let's enjoy the night."

I nodded and looked at the eager faces of the guests who came to attend my birthday party.

For most of them, I was nothing, but a stepping stone to be close to the Alpha. Little did they know how their Alpha treated his own daughter. Litter regard he had for her well-being.

All the good feelings had melted with one betrayal.

The room fell silent as I took a deep breath to cut the cake. Logan tried to stand close to me, but I nudged him away, he frowned but smiled at everyone. I gave cake to my family and smiled at everyone.

Finally finishing the last ritual, I watched everyone leave, logan followed me and tried to touch my shoulder again, my wolf growled in denial at the back of my mind and I pushed him away vigorously.

"Damn it, Grace, what are you mad at?" His eyes glared at me impatiently.

This viper had the nerve to keep up the charade here, and the thought of his cock going in and out of my stepsister made me want to vomit as if I'd been punched so hard in the stomach!

I looked at him, ready to end this. "I, Blood Moon Pack alpha's daughter, Grace Hawthorne, now reject Logan, pack's future alpha as my mate."

"And tomorrow's wedding will be canceled along with it!" I announced loudly as I looked my father in the eye.

Silence covered the entire ballroom and I could see Logan's expression change to disbelief, he must have wondered why I did what I did.

"No... I can't accept your rejection!" Logan stepped forward and tried to grab my shoulders again, but I stuck out my teeth and I warned him to stay away from me.

"alpha Daniel, please tell me what's going on?" He turned to my father.

My father's eyes returned to mine again after a disapproving glare at logan. "Grace, you can't cancel the wedding."

I stare at my father's lips in disbelief; does he know what he's saying? "Dad! He stuck his cock in Emma's pussy at my birthday party! You saw it! You wanted me to settle this quietly, and now you're going to backtrack?" My chest kept heaving with anger.

My mother left him because of his betrayal, and he's under the delusion that I'll put up with it! Never!

"Father, this time I will not listen to you, even if it costs me anything!" I said as I clenched my fists and looked directly at him without fear.

"Grace, let me explain ...... we," logan said anxiously but I wasn't in the mood to hear any explanations.

"Oh please, keep your mouth shut, I don't want to touch anything that has been inside Emma. She is a walking STD and you, my darling just ruined your own life, by getting in that trap. We are over. Everything is over." I was about to leave but I was stopped by a thunderous roar.

"Where are you going young lady?"My father roared again, as if he would reach out his claws and rip my legs off if I dared to take another step.

"I don't want to marry a cheater," I announced.

"You should forgive him, it was a mistake, that he won't be repeating," Daniel said, but his tone was far from condensing. It was authoritative.

"No!" I sneered at him, I wouldn't expect anything more from him, I wasn't his daughter, I was just a tool for the defense of his rights.

"I can't let you ruin my family's reputation by rejecting Logan. And not when the wedding is tomorrow. Just forgive him and move on." he ordered.

I looked into his eyes, my heart pounded, and I felt as though the world was closing in on me.

"So let Emma marry him. He was with her anyway." I snapped.

"No, my family won't accept her." Logan intervened.

"And I won't accept your infidelity." I roared, but my roar was silenced by Daniel's alpha bark.

"This is final everything is going to happen like it was meant to be. No changes and no nothing. Both of you will forget that today even happened." He roared and waited for submission.

Logan showed his neck in submission because nothing bad was about to happen to him, but I waited because I wasn't going to take this laying low.

"Guards! Take Grace to her room, she's not allowed to take a step until the wedding tomorrow!" Before I was ready to leave, the guards pulled me to my room and quickly locked it.

I won't give in. I was Grace Hawthorne, and shame on me if I go down without a fight.

I confirmed that it's quiet outside again and skimmed the whole room for money or any valuable items. I was leaving this pack, I would rather go rogue than marry a cheater.

In the middle of the night, when everyone fell asleep I left my home. But I stopped myself from shifting, that would be risky, considering the amount of security there was for the impending wedding.

I felt the cold wind blow my hair, and for the first time in the whole night, something felt right. The wind was blowing softly on my heated skin, it felt refreshing. By the shadows I swiftly left my pack ground and hoped not to catch anyone's eye.

When I was sure nobody was watching me, I took a run toward the forest. The forest was shrouded in darkness as I ran, my breath coming in ragged gasps. I had left my pack behind and so did the betrayal, and heartache.

A soft smile grazed my lips, But just as I began to feel a glimmer of hope that I could escape the fate that was awaiting for me back at home, I suddenly stopped in my tracks. The moonlight spilled through the thick canopy of trees, revealing a clearing ahead. My heart raced as I realized that I, unknowingly had stumbled upon the territory of a rival pack.

Silver Moon Pack.

The arch nemesis of Blood Moon Pack.

Fear gnawed at me, but self perseverance compelled me to stay hidden. I was sure that if anyone from the rival pack noticed me, I would be dead and no one would know. Crouching behind a bush, I strained to hear the voices that drifted towards me.

"It's your twenty-fourth birthday, Alpha. We can't postpone this any longer," said a voice, a mixture of urgency and concern.

I could not see anything clearly, but there were two men talking.

Another voice, deeper and resonant, replied, "I know, Mason. I am not blind. I never thought it would come to this, but my time is running out."

My pulse quickened as I tried to make sense of their words. I held my breath, not daring to move and reveal my presence.

Mason spoke again, his voice lower now, almost a whisper. "We've searched far and wide for an antidote, Alpha, but we've found no one strong enough to bear the responsibility. The curse says find the mate before twenty five or you will die but you won't be the only one. The moon will curse the whole pack, the whole Silver Moon Pack will suffer. Time is running out, and we can't delay this any longer. The prophecy is clear and so is the curse."

The Alpha's voice trembled with a mix of fear and irritation. "I know. I never wanted to put our pack at risk, but it seems there's no other choice. I must find a mate, and I must find one soon, or I'll lose everything. My life, my pack."

My heart pounded in my chest as the gravity of the situation washed over me. The Alpha, I realized, was bound by a curse that dictated he must find a mate by his twenty-fifth birthday, or he would perish. It was a fate that he seemed willing to avoid at any cost. But I wanted no part of that.

I had just made up my mind to leave the clearing when a twig snapped under my foot, breaking the eerie silence of the night. My heart froze as the sound echoed through the trees. Panic surged through my veins, and I quickly turned to leave, but it was too late.

A deep, commanding voice boomed from the shadows, "Who's there?"