THE LYCAN KING'S OBSESSION

KAYLA'S POV

"I, Adrian Hunter, son of the Alpha of the Eclipse Pack, Guardian of the twelve forests and 13 rivers of Lemuria, reject you, Kayla Sebastien, to be my mate.". My eyes widened with fear and surprise as I heard Adrian's declaration.

I knew well that Adrian had never fancied me. Heck, no one in the school had fancied me. It was the same in the entire pack. They all called me names, and kept their distance from me like I was a plague. I was the weak, wolfless daughter of two dead omegas, the weakest rank of the pack. But I never expected him to go against the moon goddess will.

He was the Alpha's son and next in line to lead the pack. He of all people should know better than to defy the moon goddess. There were repercussions for defiling the Alpha not to talk of defiling the moon goddess. He of all people knew about this.

I felt a spear-like pain up my chest. Even though I was hurt, this particular pain wasn't from the severance of the bond. All my life I had only wanted to be loved, to be accepted by someone. I had counted the days for years, the moments before my eighteenth birthday, the day I would finally find my mate and be free from all the misery in my life. The day I would be loved and cherished.

After all the abuse I had faced from the pack, from my uncle, all the trauma I had gotten from being called the 'the cause' of my parent's death, I hoped I would finally be free with the one person who would love me for who I was - the weak omega, but it seems I was wrong. All of those dreams crashed down to pieces before me as I stood before Adrian in the middle of the pack.

"Now say it back and let's get this madness over with," Rachel said, eyeing me and slowly rubbing Adrian's chest in such a way that aggravated every fiber of my being, but I pretended not to see it.

If I had been even a bit stronger, I could have pounced on her but Rachel was a beta, the daughter of the King's beta and the strongest beta in the pack. She could easily bite off my head if she wishes. Rachel was Adrian's girlfriend. They had been together for years, since they were children and were probably waiting to be mated together only for me to ruin their plans.

I stood still in front of the entire pack, getting rejected by my mate. I could easily get it over with as Rachel had said but then what? I would have to return to my abusive uncle's home and continue with that life of pure misery.

"Hey, you wolf-less bitch!" Someone shouted from the crowd, causing a roar of laughter from everyone. This was the name I was called by everyone. Wolfless bitch. Simply because I don't have a wolf yet.

"Say it already and stop wasting everyone's time. We don't have all day" Someone hissed from behind and I could only sigh.

"Yeah, it's the audacity for me. I mean how dare you think that a weak wolfless omega's daughter could be our future Luna!" Another mocked.

"Who knows? She might even be human!"

Another joined while the crowd roared in mockery. They never liked me. They didn't even try to hide it.

"That's enough!" I shouted as tears ran down my cheeks. People calling me human was the one thing I couldn't stand.

"I..., Kayla Sebastien, accept your rejection, Adrian Hunter." I said in-between ragged breaths. Immediately, bouts of air escaped my lips as I fell to the ground, holding my chest in pain. This pain was like nothing I have experienced.

Adrian staggered in pain as he struggled to keep his composure despite the bone-wrecking pain in his chest that he was feeling. I know for sure that he was feeling what I was feeling too.

"Come baby", Rachel said as she helped him out of the field, eyeing me on the way out.

My tears multiplied as I groaned in pain, while everyone slowly left the field, leaving me alone to suffer. No one even came to me to offer comfort to me. Instead they laughed at me. They must be enjoying my pain. Just like they have always done.

After some time, the pain seized as the mate bond severed completely. I stood up and wearily made my way home, back to my captivity, even though I wished that I wouldn't.

***

I knew my uncle worried greatly about me, not in a way that he cared very much but rather in a frightful way. He cared about what everyone else was saying about me and how it stained his name. Therefore, he only saw me as a burden and all he wanted to do was to get rid of me in any possible ways.

According to my uncle, my mother had left me at home when I was five. She left town for business for a few days but had never returned. After some time, her body was discovered, burnt without recognition. My father who couldn't bear the news about his mate's death, committed suicide. Suddenly, rumors began to spread, saying that I was the cause of their death. Simply because it was my birthday and I asked my mom to get me gifts when she was coming home.

And after a few years had passed and I hadn't shifted, it doubled. Suddenly, it wasn't a rumor anymore, it was the truth. They called me human, they called me wolf-less. They called me a murderer, saying I was responsible for the death of my parents. They called me all manner of names.

I had been standing outside the house for a long while in nervousness and it was already very dark. After a while, I took a deep breath, summoning the courage to go inside.

I walked in to meet my uncle relaxing on the couch. On sighting me, he stood up immediately. He must have been waiting for me all day. Not in a way that one would think that he was worried about me because I haven't returned home yet.

Initially I had told him that the mating ceremony would be held in our school today. He probably wanted to know how it went - if I had found my mate or not. Nothing more. He was that eager to get rid of me in a way that wouldn't warrant him to shed my blood.

"So, how did it go? Did you get your mate?" My uncle blurted out. I stood still. I didn't know how to respond to that..

"Judging by the look on your face, I can see it didn't go well" He added fiercely. He fisted his hands as though he was about to hit me and I could only stumble back.

It wouldn't be the first time he was doing such

Almost every day he would slap me, wrap me up in a blanket and beat me with his heavy belt or whatever he could find around because of the smallest things.

"Would you speak before I slap you?!" He shouted.

"I... I got it", I spoke timidly.

"Oh finally! She has done something right at last!"

He exclaimed for joy. "All the disgrace and shame you have caused me is over..."

"But..." I looked up at him, tears filling my eyes. I knew exactly what would happen after the next thing I was about to say, but I just hope he doesn't blame me for it.

"I got re... He rejected me." I completed it.

"You little rat!" My uncle shouted, slapping me hard across the cheeks as usual.

"I'm so sorry please, it wasn't my fault. It was the Alpha's son...", I begged for mercy, crumbling to my knees in tears.

"How wouldn't he reject a disgusting thing like you? Who wouldn't? Your parents never wanted you. You're nothing but a liability and even he can see that. I would have done the same thing if I was in his shoes" He said, landing me with another slap and pulling out his belt.

"I curse the day I brought you into this house! You are nothing but a disgrace and a mistake. I should have just left you to die in the streets" He swung the belt across my rib.

I groaned in pain as he hit me again. Just when he was about to hit me again, I immediately turned, running out of the house and into the streets. This was the first time I was running away from the house whenever he hit me. I always stayed back because I couldn't possibly run away, into the streets where rogues were always roaming around, looking for who to devour. But at this point, I was ready to risk it. I was ready to go meet my parents. I was ready to die. At least by the rogue's hands, but not by my uncle's.

After all my prayers, this was how the moon goddess saw it fit to answer me? After all these years of waiting for this day, for the day I will finally find my mate, all I had ended up with was sheer rejection.

Maybe I was a 'good-for-nothing' like my uncle always said. I was really good for nothing!

I kept on walking, but stopped when I spotted a notorious group of rogue wolves less than a block away from me. They were popular for destroying properties and assaulting girls by this time of the night.

I looked around me and I realized that I was alone. There was not a single soul on the streets, everyone had entered into their homes and locked their doors because of these rogues.

Heavens! If those rogues saw me by this time then I was doomed!

As if reading my mind, they spotted me before I could run and immediately began to stride toward me. I was transfixed to my spot. I wasn't sure whether the right thing to do at this point would be to run. They could easily outrun me and harm me even more for not submitting.

"Look who we have here!" The leader of the group announced with a sneer, "The cursed wolf-less one! We finally met you" My heart pounded hard against my chest. I wasn't surprised that even the rogues knew that I was cursed and wolf-less.

"I'm sorry... I... I lost my way. I'll turn back immediately." I stuttered, tears welling up in my eyes.

"Tell me, what's a pretty little thing like you doing alone by this time of the night?" He continued, ignoring my pleas. "Oh! That's right. No one wants to be associated with you!"

"What a good night to meet an outcast, right Kayden?" Another member of the group added.

"So right, Matt." He said, his sneer widening. "You see wolf-less, I've been feeling very... hmm, what's the right word?... sex deprived these past couple of days. I've been wondering what to do about it." He ran his fingers lightly across my cheek and I shivered in fear and disgust at the same time.

"It's been keeping me up at night." He added.

"It's been keeping us all up at night," Matt interjected, causing a roar of agreement among the rest.

I was beyond terrified. Was this really happening to me? All along I had only heard about their victims. I had never imagined that it could ever happen to me.

"Please moon goddess, I'm sorry about complaining about my life. It's perfect! Please don't allow this to happen to me. It's the least you can do for me today" I prayed inwardly as the tears began to roll down my cheeks. The last thing I would want is to lose my virginity to any man that doesn't want me. Let alone rogues.

"Why are you crying, my love?" Kayden asked. "I guess you're a virgin right? Don't worry, I'll try my best to be gentle, I promise, but as for these guys...", he gestured towards the crew, "I can't make any promises for them."

The group roared in laughter and I suddenly remembered that I had passed by the Moonblood forest on my way here. It wasn't that far. If I could run and reach there at least...

Immediately, I turned around and took to my heels, running like my life depended on it.

Because it did. I could hear their footsteps behind me but I didn't care to know how far or near they were.

This was one of the numerous nights when I was beyond glad that there wasn't a full moon. They wouldn't be able to shift and overpower me. Therefore I could actually make it.

They were getting really close. My heart was thumping as adrenaline pumped through my veins. I got into the entrance of the forest and they followed me. They were literally behind me now, only that they couldn't really see me behind the tall grasses.

Suddenly I was grabbed and pulled by my arm behind a huge tree, crouched down in front of a man, his strong musk scent filled my nostrils, his strong hands over my mouth, his head above mine.

"Where did she go?" Kayden asked his crew.

The man leaned closer to me as he tried to get a look at them and I strained my neck to get a peep of his face.

"Shh," He hushed me as he took his hands from my lips. "Stay still." Leaning even closer to me as he tried to hide us away from the rogues. I could feel his warm breath behind my ear, it caused slight shivers to run through me.

"Wait here", He said, standing up behind her.

"No" I whispered "Don't go. The rogues are still there,". He saved me just now and it only makes sense if I try to protect him too.

"I'll be back", he replied calmly.

I watched his back as he walked away stealthily, fear creeping up my spine. My legs were burning in my crouched-up position so I adjusted, accidentally stepping on a branch and causing a noise.

They immediately spotted me. My heart stopped for a moment.

"There you are!" Kayden triumphed as he leaped up to pounce on me. My eyes shut in fear. This was the end! Maybe I should just die and let my misery come to an end. I won't fight them. It's not like I can even do that.

"I'm coming to meet you mom and dad," I muttered under my breath, my eyes still shut. I was ready to accept my fate.

Suddenly I heard a loud growl. I opened my eyes and my mouth gaped open. Something strange, it looked like a wolf... very large... in beastly form, had torn Kayden's head from his body. It was nothing like I had ever seen before.

My eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets as I watched the thick blood flow from his lifeless, beheaded body. The rest of the group ran away in terror and I looked back up at the beast.

He looked straight at me, his bright green eyes piercing into mine as I stayed transfixed in my position and my breath seized instantly as it suddenly hit me. This wasn't a werewolf, it was a Lycan!

Lycans were treacherous, dangerous, and ruthless!

The werewolves were terrified of them. Petrified even. They were not to be crossed at all and they were known to kill on sight. They were called the devils of the West and only resided there. All werewolf packs had been kept away from their territories and weren't allowed to mix.

I had personally never seen one, but right now, I was shaken to my bones. I couldn't believe my eyes.

He began to turn back to human form from the shoulder down and I trembled uncontrollably in fear.

"Are you okay?" He asked, moving towards me with his hand held out.

"You're a monster!!! Get away from me!" I shouted, backing away from him. I couldn't remain here with a Lycan, he could kill me the same way he killed Kayden.

He could snap my head the same way...... I paused my thoughts from trailing. I don't even want to think about it.

"Kayla..." He said softly, fear evident in his eyes, he looked dejected, abandoned. I knew that look so much. I had seen it in the mirror many times when I stared at myself.

'But fear of what?' I wondered.

Since he was still turning into his human form, I took it as an opportunity to run. I ran with every ounce of strength I had left and didn't stop until I had reached home.

I climbed up my window and into my room. My uncle would beat the life out of me for running away today but it was nothing compared to what I had just experienced.

I tried to steady my breath as my heart raced in fear. Playbacks of Kayden's head being torn apart from his body played in my head non-stop. What the hell had I just witnessed?

The Lycan had seen my face so I am not safe anymore. My eyes kept darting around the dark room that night, running to the window every minute in paranoia, unable to sleep.

Kayla's POV

My next day at school was worse. I kept feeling followed, my eyes searched around frequently, and the feeling of impending danger stayed on my chest. I counted the hours before school was dismissed.

The bell finally rang and there was so much I could do not to shout for joy. I hurriedly made my way past the crowd of students in the hallway.

Suddenly, someone bumped into me, slapping a note onto the books in my hands. My heart pounded hard in my chest. It was him. He was finally here for me.

With a deep breath, I turned the paper to read:

'My locker room, now!' - Adrian.

Adrian was the next alpha of the pack, hence, he was given his own locker room and attended separate classes, he was basically studying in a different school.

But what the hell could he possibly want from me? Was he not done humiliating me? I decided to ignore it. I don't want to set my eyes on his annoying face anymore. He rejected me already. So what the hell does he want from me?

I had almost walked past the locker room when I was suddenly grabbed by my arm.

"What are you doing!" I shrieked as Adrian spun me and pinned me unto the wall briskly, his face inches away from mine.

"Let go!" I shouted.

"Be still, puppy" He said seductively. "I have a proposal for you that you might just love."

"Trust me, I won't love anything coming from you." I spat.

He slipped his legs between my thighs and raised it as he leaned even closer, the tips of our noses touching. A gasp escaped from my lips as he raised his leg higher, touching me.

"You're so sexy sometimes I lose control around you, have you ever noticed?" He pressed into me taunting me. "Be my mistress, my side piece...whatever they call it. You'll live in my mansion just like Rachel and be offered a life almost as good as hers, trust."

I couldn't believe my ears. The insult!

"Are you crazy?!!" I asked, pushing him away from me.

"Are you really pushing me?" He asked. "Tell me, what other choice do you have huh? Do you even know your reputation in the pack? Nobody wants you! You'll die alone!"

"Then fine!" I screamed, tears streaming down my face.

"The Alpha's only son, the next Alpha even wants this wretched thing in his home, something... like you and you reject?" He asked despicably.

"This wretched thing was what the moon goddess saw fit for you as a mate Adrian, so before you call me wretched, think about how wretched you must look to her too", I replied in anger, "I feel terrible for Rachel. She might be evil but she doesn't deserve this".

He pinned me to the wall furiously, his hazel eyes glowing. My heart raced at the sight of it. He was growing angry and his anger wasn't anything anyone could handle. The last thing I wanted to do was to do anything that would make him furious. I don't think I can bear the repercussions.

"Don't make me hurt you", he said, dragging out every word as he spoke, "Because I can, and nobody will care."

I froze. He was right, he could unalive me right now and even my uncle would see it as a blessing. This was how wretched my life was. There was no one, not even a single soul in the world who would blink twice at my death.

Tears ran down my cheeks and my heart ached in pain.

What have I ever done to deserve this?

Immediately the door to the locker room flung open and Rachel stood at the door, eyes widened in shock. Adrian loosened his grip on me and I used the opportunity to escape. I pushed him away and ran out.