Betrayed By My Twin sister

Erica's POV

As the full moon lit up the Driscoll house with its bright light, laughter and cheers surrounded me like a cosy hug.

"Congrats to you, Erica!" a familiar voice called out while sparking a wave of applause and cheers from the guests, and I felt a joyful rush of happiness inside me.

"I'm happy for you!" another friend said while giving me a big hug. The love around me was massive today, and I was totally enjoying it.

I had finally mated with Alpha Jaxon Buell of the Moonshine Pack. Just a little while ago, we said our vows under the shining moon, which was a special ceremony that connected our hearts forever.

An older member of the pack with his hair, a mix of silver and grey, walked over to me while clapping his hands. "Finally, Erica! We were beginning to think you wouldn't get Jaxon's attention!"

I smiled with my cheeks turning red. "Thanks! I can't believe this is happening."

"And here's to love!" Jaxon lifted his glass with his bright eyes sparkling with joy as they locked onto mine. "To our future together, and may each day be as lively as this party!"

"To Erica and Jaxon!" The crowd cheered with their drinks held up high, with laughter filling the air around us.

My heart raced as I looked into Jaxon's eyes. I felt special like never before. All the doubt I had felt for years disappeared, replaced by a strong sense of my value.

I had always been the quieter and weaker twin in the shadow of my more confident sister, Erin, but this moment felt like my chance to stand out.

As the party went on, I saw Erin on the other side of the room. Her long hair shone brightly, and her strong presence caught everyone's eye. I made my way through the crowd while pulling toward her like a moth to a light.

"Congrats, sis!" She said with her voice more strained than I thought it would be, with a hint of something I couldn't understand showing in her eyes.

"Thank you!" I said while full of joy. "I can't believe this day is finally here."

"Are you happy, aren't you?" Erin asked with her voice careful but showing a hint of something that confused me.

"Definitely! I've never felt better... like this."

"Sure," she said quickly with a sly smile on her face. "Just watch out. Things aren't always what they look like-"

Before I could ask her what she meant, she turned and disappeared into the crowd, leaving me looking after her with a frown. Why did Erin's sudden change in mood upset me? Shouldn't she be happy for me?

I let it go and turned back to where Jaxon was amusing our guests with his fun jokes. Laughter filled the air, but I started to feel a little uneasy. Leaning on the bar, I twirled the champagne in my glass while watching Jaxon as he excitedly told a story from his past.

"I swear I once dared a bear to a fight! But because I was drunk!" he said while spreading his arms wide with his eyes shining with fun. I couldn't help but smile weakly at his lively spirit.

With all the celebration around me, I began to feel drowsy. I felt lightheaded, but not from the drinks-something deeper was bothering me, maybe a hint of unease from Erin's comments. The lively mood felt at odds with the growing sense of worry that was just under the surface.

With a forced smile hiding my growing worry, I stepped back from the bar while wanting fresh air and a moment to think. I tried to move but staggered as my foot caught the leg of a stool. I slipped, and even before I could hit the floor, the world blurred into darkness.

***

I woke up suddenly with the sound of people talking bringing me out of sleep. My senses slowly became clear; the warmth of the blankets felt good but also a bit too much. I blinked rapidly in confusion while trying to recognise my surroundings.

I was in bed-was it mine? Confusion hit me when I felt the strange weight beside me. My heart raced as I looked over with fear hitting me like a cold wave. A stranger was next to me with his chest bare and caught in the sheets.

"What is going on...?" I murmured with my voice just a whisper as fear gripped my throat.

Before I understood what was happening, the door slammed open with a loud noise. A crowd hurried inside, and I saw Jaxon with his face showing both shock and anger, with eyes wide with surprise. "Erica!" he yelled while running toward me.

"Hold on, let me-" I began while quickly moving back against the headboard. My thoughts were jumbled, and just as I was about to speak, Erin walked in last with a grin spreading across her face.

"Just like I said," she said happily with arms crossed and a big smile on her face. "It seems like Erica has a boyfriend."

My face felt hot as panic grew inside me. "No! It's not what you think! I-" The words spilt out confusingly. My brain was moving fast, but I couldn't keep up with my speech. "I-I didn't mean to-"

"Erica," Jaxon said, his voice not helping to ease my fear, but he sounded a bit confused as he looked at the man next to me. "Who is he?" He turned back to me with his look intense and blaming. "What's going on?"

"I don't know! I was... I can't remember!" I shut my eyes tight while trying hard to recall that night. "I fell... and then... I must have passed out...

"Wow, you shocked everyone." Erin moved in closer, her smile a bit mischievous. "Did you think a quick thrill wouldn't reach Jaxon?"

"Erin, stop!" Jaxon shouted with his voice angry. "This isn't useful!"

The air felt tense, and slowly pushing away the confusion. My heart raced, and I sensed the stranger looking at me with his face unreadable, causing my panic to grow.

"Erica?" Jaxon said again with his anger rising. "Do you know what you've done?"

The walls seemed to be closing in. "No! Please just hear me out! I didn't mean for this to happen, I begged, with panic filling my heart. "I didn't even-"

"You didn't even what Erica?" Erin cut in while leaning on the wall with her arms crossed. "Think about what could happen. Or was this your plan all along-to cause trouble on your special day?"

"Erin!" My voice shook while filled with emotions. "That's not fair!"

"Fair?" Erin tilted her head while making fun of me. "You're in bed with some random guy, and you believe that's fair?"

"I didn't want this!" I shouted with tears starting to form in my eyes. "I got mixed up... I stumbled, and now I'm here!"

"Enough!" Jaxon shouted while making us all quiet. "This is

not just a small mistake. I thought I knew you, Erica. I didn't know you were a whore!"

Erica's POV

Erin's voice broke the silence while filled with accusation. "I knew it! I knew you were unfaithful to Jaxon!"

"Erin!" I almost yelled with my heart pounding with fear as her voice filled with blame. "You can't be serious! I'm not cheating on Jaxon!"

I hurriedly blurted out my denial. "What? No! Erin, it's not what it seems! I-"

"Not what it seems?" Her voice was full of contempt while hurting more than I could stand. "Do you think this is just a little mistake? You're in bed with another guy!"

I felt my cheeks getting hot with shame filling me up. The man next to me quietly pulled the sheets up as he looked back and forth between us.

But before I could even start to explain, Jaxon's anger filled the room. The friendly look in his eyes vanished and was replaced by a focus that made him dangerous. He walked toward us with his fists tight, and I felt a wave of fear wash over me.

"That's enough!" His voice came-strong and loud-breaking through the noise. In a flash, he ripped the sheets off the stranger, leaving him bare and defenseless. I felt my heart race for the man beside me, a stranger caught in this storm of anger.

"Get away from her," Jaxon growled while grabbing the stranger by the collar and lifting him.

"What is going on, man?" the intruder said while struggling in Jaxon's stronghold, but his words hardly mattered as my life fell apart.

As Jaxon's fist hit the man's jaw, the loud noise shook me. "Jaxon, stop!" I begged with fear rising in my throat as I jumped out of bed. My bare feet touched the cold floor, and everything in me wanted to step in. "Please, let's investigate this!"

But Jaxon was furious while throwing punches and shouting sharp words. "You think you can just walk into this house?" Another hard hit, and the man slid down the wall. "With my mate?"

My heart dropped even more while feeling heavy from what was happening. "Stop it!" I shouted while running up and wanting to get him away. "You're hurting him! We should wait until we dig deeper into this!"

Jaxon stopped then, with his eyes full of pain, as he turned to look at me. "Do you think I care about him, Erica? You're the one I'm let down by!"

"Let down?" My voice shook with his accusation. Tears filled my eyes. "Jaxon, please!"

His face turned serious while hitting me with the deep feeling of his disappointment. He took a step back while letting the guards, who had quickly come in, hold the stranger. "Get him out and make sure he doesn't escape," he ordered with his voice quiet but threatening while leaving me vulnerable after the chaos.

When Jaxon looked at me again, the pain in his eyes was worse than any hit. "You've let me down," he said, and every word felt like a knife cutting into me. "I thought you were not like this."

"I didn't! I wouldn't!" I yelled with my heart filled with pain. "You have to trust me! We were having a party-I can't even recall..."

"That's enough!" His voice shouted with his voice bouncing off the walls like thunder. "Do you think your excuses matter? Do you think I'll let this slide? You're not my mate anymore!"

"Jaxon, stop!" I reached out while feeling scared, but he pulled back while looking like my hand hurt him.

"With the authority I have, I reject you as my mate," he said, with each word cutting deep. "May the Moon Goddess see this. You are not mine anymore."

His words were heavy and hard to breathe in, like poison in the air. I stepped back with my heart breaking from his refusal. "No... no, Jaxon, please."

The room was spinning, and I felt panic rising in my throat. "Mom! Dad! Please help me!" I looked at my parents, my voice shaking with fear.

But instead of the comfort I wanted, their faces showed disappointment with a sad look that hurt me more than any words of criticism.

"Do you see what you have done?" My mother's tone was harsh and steady while cutting through the sadness. "You've shamed this family!"

"While you were out having fun, what did I say about loyalty?" My father's rough voice felt heavy on my chest. "You've let us down, Erica. Not just yourself but our whole pack!!"

"How can you say that?" I cried while feeling hopeless. "I was-"

"We don't want to hear your excuses!" Erin scoffed with her arms crossed proudly. "This isn't only about you. You will face the consequences for your betrayal, and you deserve all the shame coming your way."

I felt crushed when Erin's betrayal hit me hard with her words sharp and hurtful. How could my sister enjoy my suffering like this? "Erin, how can you say this?" I said in shock while trying to understand why she was happy about my hurt.

Her smile grew bigger, and her eyes sparkled with a satisfaction that stirred something in me. "You deserve this. You thought you could have a perfect life, didn't you? But you're just a cheater!" My stomach turned at her words.

"That's enough!" The elder shouted like thunder breaking through the noise around us. "This shame can't be accepted. You have shamed yourself and the whole pack. You are banned from our land starting now!."

His words hit me hard like a punch. "No!" I shouted with my voice shaky as I stepped back while feeling empty inside where my life used to be. "You can't do this!"

"It's finished," the old man said with his face firm. "You need to go now and not come back. If you are seen here again, there will be punishment."

Fear tightened around my throat as I struggled to find words. "But I didn't do it!" I begged while looking for Jaxon's eyes one last time, hoping for a hint of kindness. "You have to trust me! I love you!"

"Love?" he shot back with anger and sadness filling his eyes. "You've ruined what we had. You don't deserve my love."

I gasped for air, and it felt like the ground was falling apart. Shame and loneliness weighed on me, choking out any desire to fight back. I turned to my parents and clung to the last bit of hope. "Please... don't let them do this! I'm your daughter!"

"But you've destroyed our trust," my mom said coldly. "You've made your decisions, so now you have to deal with what happens next."

A wave of sadness hit me as I stood in front of the people I thought would help and protect me.

"Go away," Jaxon said with his voice calm but full of sadness. "You're not welcome anymore."

Feeling the heavy disapproval from everyone,

wound me hit harder than any physical hit I was an outcast rejected by my people...

Erica's POV

As I sat on the edge of my bed, it felt like my heart was heavy, dragging me down more than the boxes around the room. Tears streamed down my face, soaking the soft fabric of my wedding dress-the dress I had always dreamed of wearing one day, filled with happiness, not sadness.

I couldn't understand how everything had fallen apart so quickly, a storm of feelings, blame, and betrayal that had turned my life upside down, leaving me confused and broken. I quickly wiped my face with my shaking hand, trying to pull myself together, but the harsh truth pressed on me, smothering any hope I had left.

I looked at the empty walls of my bedroom, where happy memories used to play in my mind. The sound of laughter from my wedding still hung in the air, faint but haunting.

Just hours ago, I stood before family and friends, married to Alpha Jaxon Buell-my childhood crush, the man I believed would bring me endless joy. Instead, I felt trapped in disbelief, surrounded by my things and overwhelmed by the sharp pain of betrayal that cut deeper than any knife.

"Mom! Dad! Please!" I shouted in desperation, my voice rising above the noise. "I promise, I didn't do it!" But they looked away from me, their faces toughening because of the harsh lies told by Jaxon and Erin. Their shocked looks switched off any urge to protect their daughter. The ground felt like it had fallen away-this was not the love and support I had always relied on.

"Erica," my mom had said, her voice heavy with disappointment, "you know how serious this is. You have embarrassed our family." Each word hit me like a hard punch.

"Shame?" I replied, my voice shaking with anger. "I didn't do anything wrong! Erin set me up! You all need to believe me!" But no one listened, drowned out by the convincing lies from my sister and husband, who had pushed me away like a bad mark on their name.

"Twins are meant to be together. How could you betray your sister?" Erin's voice dripped with fake kindness and pleasure, hurting me like broken glass. "You should have thought about that before you tried to take what belongs to me, Erica." I understood clearly this was a planned attack from my own sister.

With shaking hands, I started packing my things again, each item reminding me of my past life-a wedding dress, now a sign of pain instead of happiness, a cosy sweater my mom made for me, and gifts from friends now felt ruined by betrayal. The memories that used to comfort me now felt like sharp knives in my heart.

"This can't be real." I murmured, my voice soft among the new tears. I fell onto the bed, hiding my face in my hands. My warm little room felt empty, making my pain and sadness feel even bigger.

As the minutes slowly passed, feeling like hours, I took a deep breath, trying to find a bit of strength in the mess around me. I wiped my tears again, each movement feeling harder, like the air was heavy with sadness. Sitting up, I searched through the desk drawer until I found a piece of paper. Even in this sad moment, something inside me pushed me to write, to share the mix of feelings inside me.

With a shaky hand, I picked up a pen and started writing in my small handwriting, "Mom, Dad. I need you to know... I never cheated. I was framed. I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused, but I'm leaving. I won't come back..." Each letter felt like a relief, the ink holding the pain that almost took over me.

As I finished my letter to Mom and Dad, doubts flooded my mind. Taking a deep breath, I got ready and took another blank sheet for Erin. "Dear Erin," I wrote, my heart heavy with each word. "Why? How could you do this to me? I thought we were sisters-friends! You were the one I trusted! I don't even know you anymore... I just wanted you to be happy. Why did this happen?" My tears fell on the page, making my last words hard to read, but I kept going, not letting the sadness take over.

After sealing the letters, I felt a strong sense of finality as I stood up, my legs feeling weak. Holding the letters, I knew I had to confront this situation one last time. I quietly walked to my parents' room, slipping the letter under the door while fear squeezed my chest. This action felt so permanent, marking the end of something I had cherished.

As I walked toward Erin's room, every step felt like getting closer to a big, scary creature. My heart raced with every breath. Just before I reached her door, I heard laughter from inside-a warm, friendly sound that I knew well. It was Jaxon's voice, mixed with Erin's, and a chill of fear ran through me.

"Not at all." I whispered to myself, feeling panic rise within me.

Trying hard to hear through the door, I felt scared but also drawn to stay put.

"Did you really believe she could be your partner after everything?" Jaxon's voice was quiet and mocking, each word filled with hate. "She doesn't know what's truly going on."

Erin laughed-a sound that used to make me feel good, now changed into something worse. "She still believes she's superior to me. It's kind of funny, actually. But after tonight? She'll understand where she stands."

"What if she remembers? Someone might try to find her." Jaxon warned, his voice becoming serious.

"She won't. We just need to be cautious. It's not like she'll say anything. By the way, I heard you dealt with that guy, right?" Erin's words filled me with fear. What were they even talking about?

"Sure. He won't say anything, not right now." Jaxon said confidently. "Plus, everything will happen as we planned."

"No more Erica." Erin said happily, her tone filled with a strange delight. "It's just right."

In that moment, it felt like I had been tossed into icy water. My heart pounded hard against my chest, fear twisting in my stomach. This was it; everything was falling apart, and I could barely understand the bad situation coming my way.

I was stunned by the news, my thoughts spinning with shock. They worked together on this? How could they betray me and destroy everything I had worked for? My heart hurt as the hard truth hit me-my sister and Jaxon, the one I promised to love, were plotting against me.

I stood there, eyes wide with surprise, a quiet gasp slipping from my lips as I tried to understand how big it all was.

"I think I heard something." Erin said, her voice cutting through the air, sounding more serious and a little scary.

Panic hit me, and without stopping, I turned around and ran back to the living room. My footsteps broke the quiet, a fast and messy beat that matched the chaos in my mind. I reached for the phone on the wall; my shaking hands had trouble remembering how to call for help.

As I grabbed the phone, I felt a strong hold on my waist pulling me back. The familiar smell of cologne hit me hard, reminding me of everything I had lost.

"Hold on, Erica." Jaxon whispered in my ear, his voice soft but threatening.

"No! Let me go!" I shouted, struggling against him, eager to escape.

"Why should I do that?" His breath was warm on my face. "You know, you were only meant to be a piece in this game. And now? You're just a problem."

"Jaxon, please!" I cried out, feeling so desperate. "You don't really mean any of this! Remember what we had! Think about-"

"Erica!" Erin shouted as she walked into the living room, a smirk on her face. "Did you think you could escape? You're so weak. You can't compare to me. You were never going to win."

Suddenly, something pushed against my nose. I gasped, fighting the growing darkness that wanted to take me, but I lost the battle and fell into sleep as my body went weak.

The final thing I sensed was the sharp ache of betrayal burning in my heart, laughter ringing around me, shutting the doors of my dreams and leaving me lost in a dark sea...