Nyla's POV:
I was awakened by the pain all over my body. My lower body was the sorest. And I felt strange. It seemed messy.
I turned my head and saw a tall and strong werewolf sleeping soundly beside me. Then the scenes from last night flashed through my mind. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed by embarrassment.
Never in my wildest dreams had I thought I would have sex with Killian Cohen.
He was one of the sons of the Alpha of the Black Moon Pack and the most powerful werewolf in the pack. I, on the other hand, was a mere Omega and his servant. We were worlds apart.
I had always been afraid of him. So last night, when he broke in and forced me to have sex with him, I didn't dare to resist at all. After all, I didn't have the ability to resist. My strength was no match for him.
Besides, the unique feeling when he touched me proved that he was my mate. Perhaps it was one of the reasons why I couldn't resist him.
While I was staring at him, Killian's eyelids suddenly flickered.
He was awake, so I quickly closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep.
But when I felt that he got up, I opened my eyes. Then I saw him rubbing his temples. Although I felt uneasy, I called him softly, "Mr. Cohen..."
The moment he saw me, his face darkened at once.
Nyla Higgins, did you plan all this? he asked with a frown.
I looked at him fearfully. "Plan? What plan? I don't understand. Please make it clear."
Killian sneered. The way he looked at me, it was as if I was a piece of filthy trash.
He said disdainfully, "You are nothing but a loser Omega who can't transform into a wolf even when you are already an adult. How dare you climb into my bed! Do you think you deserve to be my Luna?"
His harsh words made me feel so embarrassed that my face flushed. But I could only shake my head helplessly. "Mr. Cohen, I... I didn't climb into your bed. And I never wanted to be your Luna. I..."
Before I could finish my words, the door was suddenly knocked open with a loud bang.
I turned my head in a panic, only to see a group of werewolves rushing in aggressively.
I hurriedly picked up my torn clothes on the floor and put them on, trying to cover the marks on my body.
The werewolf leading the group was Robbin Cohen, the current Alpha of the Black Moon Pack.
He glared at Killian and cursed, "You bastard! Do you even know what you're doing? You suddenly disappeared at the banquet. It turned out you messed with an Omega. You are a disgrace to our Black Moon Pack!"
While Robbin was scolding Killian, I lowered my head awkwardly and curled my body into a ball, hoping they would not notice my presence.
But I was wrong. Because the next second, I was pulled up by a great force that made me almost fall.
Then, a heavy slap landed on my face with a crisp sound. I felt the burning pain. I didn't need to look in the mirror to know my face was red and swollen.
You bitch! A sharp curse almost pierced my eardrums. "How dare you seduce Killian! Shame on you!"
I raised my head and found it was Alyssa Ortiz who slapped me. She was the daughter of the Beta of the Black Moon Pack. Everyone in the pack believed she was the perfect match for Killian. Her face was distorted with anger.
I lowered my head again and covered my aching face with my hand. My ears were still buzzing from the impact of the slap. Then I looked at Killian stealthily, holding a glimmer of hope in my heart.
Since I was his mate, would he speak for me?
I wished he would. After all, everything that happened last night proved that I was his mate. If he didn't recognize me, why did he break in and rape me?
But much to my dismay, Killian had no intention of speaking for me. He didn't even look at me. I could tell from his expression that he was enraged. He said coldly, "Something was wrong with my wine last night. Someone must have put a drug in it."
What did he say? His wine was drugged?
I was so stunned that I froze for a moment.
All the wine at the banquet was prepared by this bitch. She must have set you up so she could sleep with you, Alyssa said fiercely, pointing at me.
No, I didn't do anything. I wanted to explain, but no one paid attention to me. Obviously, they didn't care about what I wanted to say.
Robbin looked at Killian and said with a frown, "Killian, I want you to know that I am very disappointed in you. Not only as your father but also as the Alpha of our pack. It seems that I need to reconsider my successor."
After saying this, he turned around and left.
Killian watched Robbin's receding back for a moment. Then he suddenly turned to me, approached me step by step, and stared at me as if he was looking at a corpse.
I could see he was on the verge of transforming into his wolf form, and I was extremely terrified.
What did he want to do?
Was he going to kill me?
Nyla's POV:
Killian must be furious because he might not be the next Alpha of the Black Moon Pack. And he was pinning the blame on me. So, no matter how hard I explained, it was in vain. He would never listen to me.
Since I didn't have a wolf, I couldn't resist him at all. I had no choice but to just shut my eyes in fear and wait for my end.
After I waited for a while, nothing happened. Then I suddenly heard receding footsteps.
I opened my eyes cautiously, only to see Killian's angry back walking away.
Killian left just like that? Why didn't he do anything to me?
I wasn't relieved yet because Alyssa was still here. I thought she would also do something to me. To my surprise, she just glared at me fiercely and followed Killian in a hurry.
I struggled to get up from the floor. The other werewolves hadn't left yet. They all watched me with disdain, pointing their fingers at me.
She's certainly a bitch. How dare she seduce Killian!
How dare she! Who does she think she is? She is just a lowly whore.
I ignored their disgusting mockery. These werewolves didn't know the real me, so I no longer cared about what they would say. I endured the pain, limped back to my room, and threw myself into the bathtub.
The blotchy marks were visible on my naked body. I was so disgusted by them that I rubbed my skin vigorously. It was as if I could erase them this way.
I accidentally lost my virginity, my mate disliked me, and I was accused of setting someone up. Whoever experienced this in one go would really cry to death. This was what I felt right now. I wanted to cry regardless of anything.
But no matter what, life must go on. My mother was seriously ill in the hospital. She was still waiting for me, so I couldn't give up.
I took a deep breath to calm myself down. Then, I got up from the bathtub, got dressed, and prepared to leave. But before I could go out, the door of my room was kicked open.
I turned around in horror, only to see Alyssa's angry face. What did she want from me again?
She shouted, "Catch this bitch!"
The werewolves behind her rushed inside, surrounded me, and pressed me down to the floor.
I struggled hard to break free, but there were too many of them.
So I could only scream, "What do you want from me?"
Alyssa looked at me condescendingly, with disgust written all over her face. "I am just following the Alpha's order. You tricked the future Alpha into sleeping with you. You have committed a serious crime. We are here to drive you out of the pack. From now on, you and your mother are no longer members of the Black Moon Pack. Get out of here!"
Alyssa's words shocked me. How could they drive my mother and me out of the pack?
The news came like a bolt from the blue. I was so stunned that I froze for a while.
No, I couldn't let this happen. My mother was critically ill. She couldn't be taken out of the hospital. If we became rogues, she would die.
Who else could help us?
At this moment of despair, all I could think of was Killian. He was my mate and the Alpha's son. As long as he interceded and was willing to plead for me, my mother and I could stay in the pack.
At the thought of this, I raised my head and said, "Where is Killian? Please take me to him. I have something important to tell him."
Seriously? After setting him up, you still have the nerve to see him? Do you really think you matter to him? Dream on! Alyssa sneered. She looked down at me and added, "It will never happen. Killian doesn't want to see you ever again. In fact, he wants you to disappear right away."
I was dumbfounded. For a moment, I couldn't think of a word to say.
Killian was my mate. We had proven it last night.
How could he be so cruel to me? How could he abandon me just like that?
There was no way he didn't sense our mate bond last night.
Could it be that he didn't want to admit I was his mate because he despised my status as an Omega? Did he ask Robbin to kick me out of the pack to conceal this matter?
My mind was a mess, and I felt powerless. No matter how much I struggled, my efforts were in vain.
I begged, "No. Please don't do this. Please don't drive me out. You can't do this to me. Please, I need to stay."
But no one listened to my cries. I was still pulled to the gate of the Cohen family's residence.
At this moment, a car drove over.
I recognized it was Killian's car.
My eyes lit up at once. I didn't know where my strength came from, but I managed to break free from the werewolves. Then I rushed to stop the car.
Nyla's POV:
My eyes lit up at once. I didn't know where my strength came from, but I managed to break free from the werewolves. Then I rushed to stop the car. The driver didn't slow down at all. I was scared, but I was determined not to retreat. I closed my eyes in fear and waited for the car to hit my body.
This was my last hope; I was willing to accept whatever might happen to me.
Then I heard the screeching of tires. I opened my eyes tremblingly and saw that the nose of the car was only a few inches from me.
At this moment, Killian got out of the car. He slowly walked to me while looking at me indifferently.
If we were driven out of the pack, my mother and I would become rogues. Killian was my only hope. He was the only one who could save us.
At the thought of this, I gritted my teeth and knelt down in front of him.
Mr. Cohen, I beg you. Please don't drive me out of the pack. I am willing to do anything. Just please spare me.
The ground was so hard that I felt pain in my knees. But I couldn't care less.
However, my begging was futile. It seemed I irritated Killian even more. He looked at me with anger in his eyes.
Nyla, before you set me up, you should have prepared yourself to bear my anger.
I wanted to retort. I never did such a thing. I was innocent.
I wanted to tell him all this. But how could I? Everyone thought I really did it. No one would believe me. And if I refuted, I would only annoy Killian more. I might lose my chance of being saved.
I held back my tears and continued to beg him, "Mr. Cohen, please. I really can't leave. My mother is seriously ill. She is in a critical condition in the hospital."
I hoped Killian would show mercy on me. But unfortunately, he didn't believe me at all.
Liar! he shouted. He looked at me disgustedly, turned around, and was about to leave. "You can kneel there all your life."
When I saw this, I was so anxious that I rushed forward and held his leg.
I grabbed his leg tightly. At this moment, I threw away my dignity.
Mr. Cohen, please! I beg you.
But no matter how hard I begged, Killian remained unmoved. He was really ruthless.
He bent down and pried my fingers away one by one. He looked very disgusted.
I was no match for him in terms of strength. After he successfully removed all my fingers, he pushed my shoulder hard.
Fuck off! he shouted.
He pushed me mercilessly, and I fell heavily on the ground.
Because of Killian's attitude toward me, the werewolves around despised me even more. They looked at me more ferociously and immediately ran over to throw me out. I watched Killian leave. My heart was filled with despair. Then I ran away as fast as I could.
I kept running until I reached the hospital. My mother had to know everything that happened.
As soon as I arrived at the hospital entrance, however, I saw a group of people pulling my mother out.
Mom!
I screamed hysterically, rushed to my mother crazily, and held her in my arms. Then, I raised my head and questioned the people of the hospital.
Why are you driving her out? Can't you see she's ill?
They looked at me disgustedly. One of them replied coldly, "This is the Black Moon Pack's hospital. We don't accept rogues here."
I seethed with anger upon hearing this. How could they do this to us?
My mother was a patient. Could they just abandon a patient because of identity?
I wanted to fight against them to defend my mother. But she gently pulled my sleeve and said in a low voice, "Nyla, forget it. Don't argue with them anymore."
I lowered my head and looked at my mother's pale and weak appearance. My tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.
Mom, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
I felt so weak that I collapsed to the ground with my mother in my arms. My tears couldn't stop from falling, blurring my vision. Endless regret and self-blame filled my heart. I was so overwhelmed by sorrow that I couldn't even complete a sentence.
Mom, this is all my fault. I'm too useless. I... I really don't know what to do... Mom...
I cried even harder, hoping I could pour out the heavy feeling in my heart.
My mother brought me up alone. Although we didn't live a good life, she gave me all the love and care every child could ever wish for. But now, I couldn't do anything to save her. I could only watch her dying in my arms.
Watching her slowly lose her breath was the most heartbreaking thing for me.
My mother comforted me in a weak voice, "It's all right. My illness is hard to cure, anyway. So, it's for the best..."
My heart ached even more. Despite her condition, she still managed to comfort me. I was too sad to say anything.
At this moment, my mother raised her hand with difficulty. I held it in a daze.
Then I saw her spread out her hand. On her palm was a ring, inlaid with a crescent-shaped diamond. Judging from its appearance, it looked very valuable.
She said in a much weaker voice, "Nyla, this ring was left by your ancestors. Keep it well. Live well..."
After saying this, she slowly closed her eyes.
Mom! Mom!
I called out desperately. But she was not responding anymore.
Her body gradually turned cold. I held her face tightly and pressed my forehead against hers while tears kept flowing down my face.
My mother was my only family in this world. But she already left me. I wouldn't be seeing her anymore.
The hospital didn't accept dead bodies of rouges as well. So, I had no choice but to take my mother away. I carried her on my back and walked for a long time until I finally found a quiet and remote place where I could bury her.
Now that I was a rogue, I could no longer live in the pack. I had no choice but to wander around. But I didn't have much money on me. Soon, I didn't have anything to support me.
But I didn't care at all. Now that my mother was gone, my life was meaningless. I didn't mind dying anywhere, either.
I didn't know how long I had been wandering until one day, I suddenly felt an irresistible nausea. My stomach churned so uncontrollably that I couldn't help but lean against the wall and vomit.
Such a strange feeling went on for several days. Then suddenly, I realized an incomparably absurd fact.
Could it be that... I was pregnant?