Waited for the Luna

Bellamy's POV

'Relax Bell if you don't bump into them, then they won't hurt you'

That's the monologue I tell myself every day before going to high school for the past 2 years. Luka and his evil pack of bullies would be the death of me.

To be honest I don't really know what I did to offend them. I was a lone-wolf minding my own business. I kept a small circle of friends and would never get in their way. However, there are days when the goddess would play with me and offer me into the devil's feet.

Luka and I used to be civil when we were younger, but things started to change in high school. He was the hottest boy in school and he was dating Ellie, the female form of the devil herself. His beta Eric was the worst in their group, he would lock me in classrooms and call me names. Ellie would always insult me every time I passed by.

Luka was the most intimidating, he would stand around doing nothing every time Eric, Trey, or Forest would pick on me or the other kids. But there was this once when I opposed him in class and he ripped out my books in the hallway and threatened me to never stand up against him ever again.

I know I should probably report them to the authorities or to Alpha Gerald but I was scared. No, I was terrified that they might come after me. I was scared of their wrath coming down on me, especially Luka. Someday he'll be Alpha and who knows what trouble he will point my way.

"Good morning princess!" My dad greeted me as I went down the stairs.

"Good morning dad."

"Got you something outside. Mind checking it out after breakfast?"

"Sure!" I loved my dad. Even though I was adopted he treated me like his own and raised me along with Noah. Whom I also love dearly. After eating my bowl of cereal, dad excitedly dragged me outside.

"Your birthday present!" My dad announced as we both looked into a white Lexus parked along the driveway. We lived a comfortable life as my dad is a doctor, he makes a good living out of his job and has provided me and Noah with more than what we needed. He spends his time in the Packs infirmary and also has a clinic in a human hospital. Aside from that, he likes to invest his money in stocks.

"A car! Dad, you really went big this year!" I hurriedly ran towards it.

"Well you're 18, and soon you'll be off to college in a different state. I think it's about time your brother stops taking you to school. I hope you like it kiddo"

"Like is an understatement dad! This is awesome! Thank you so much." I hugged him tightly as he handed me the kiss.

"No fair dad! I only got a bike for my 18th birthday." Noah jokingly joined in. Noah and I are best friends. He's 4 years older than me and is now in college. His mate Abigail is very lovely, they met 2 years ago in college and is inseparable ever since.

"That was an awesome bike. Anyways you two run along or you'll be late."

With that, I jumped into the driver's seat and drove my car to school. I know for a fact it was going to be a perfect day. I'm 18, I'll graduate high school in a few months, I got an awesome car and who knows I might meet my mate any time soon.

I parked my car the farthest from Luka's and his gang. Going out Macy jumped in front of me.

"A car? Seriously!" My best friend Macy said as she bawled her eyes out.

"Shhhh!" I shut her mouth with my hand, not wanting to attract attention.

"That is so cool! Anyways happy birthday! It's a charm bracelet for college." She said before I could even open the box. "Can't believe you won't be attending college with me next year." Macy then gave me a big hug. I saw the bracelet, it is beautiful. White gold chain, with both our initials, a moon, and a howling wolf. "This is really beautiful Macy! I'd probably attract a lot of charm in college." I gave her the biggest bright smile.

The pack has its own college, and yes we do attend college, since we are still humans, the facility was quite amazing, most packs send their kids there because it's werewolf exclusive and it's one of the best colleges for our kind in the country. Of course, some werewolves opt to live amongst humans and build their careers in human-populated areas with the permission of their alphas, while some of course choose to stay and help the pack.

I opted to apply outside the pack since I want to be a pack doctor like my dad. That's always been a dream of mine. I was adopted and was introduced and welcomed into this pack when I became an orphan, so it was my little way of giving back to Alpha and Luna White.

"Are you excited to find your mate?" She asked as we walked into the entrance.

"Macy, I won't be spending the following years in the pack. So I would thank the moon goddess if I meet him at a later time. Not rushing at all." I brushed off. But it was true not really all thrilled with the idea of being intertwined with another.

The school bell rang and Macy and I parted ways. Before entering my first class, I was then captivated by an amazing smell. It was sweet but at the same time masculine. Salty like the ocean, but earthy like the forrest. I couldn't quite put my finger on it but I knew exactly what it meant.

'My Mate is probably here!'

To be honest I'm not really thrilled by the idea. I don't want a mate. I just want to give my heart to someone I love rather than be coerced into a relationship just because the goddess played matchmaker. Plus what if he turns out to be a possessive freak who would never let me leave the pack.

For now, my goal was to finish high school first in my class, do my pre-med then med school.

Ignoring the delicious scent I went into my first class. It was nearing the end of the year so we were mostly doing performance tasks and preparing for prom. After 3 more classes, the bell rang signaling lunch.

The scent still lingered in the air and the more I resist it the more it clings to me.

'That's mate, go ahead and meet him!' My wolf Tala excitedly said.

'I don't know girl. He might turn out to be a disappointment. Plus I'm leaving the pack soon. I don't think there's a need for us to meet just yet.'

'Just go and take a peek, please! I want to see mate now'

Giving in to her pleas I drag myself towards the direction of the scent. After a few minutes of walking my legs took me to the back building in an empty locker room.

Walking near the door I felt a negative weight on my chest. It doesn't feel pleasant at all. It felt like pounds of sandbags crashing my chest. It was unexplainable, my head was throbbing in pain and I was starting to feel nauseous every step I took.

Opening the door. I heard heavy moans and the sound of skin slapping together. The smell was filled with lovemaking. In shock, the sounds halted.

Seeing the two intimate lovers, I then felt sick and vomited my lunch on the floor.

"What the f*ck are you doing here! Get out!"

It was Ellie, butt naked with her legs wrapped around his hips clutching onto his broad shoulders. Of my mate.

Of Luka White.

The wolf I detest the most in this world.

I then stood up and slammed the door as I went out. Disgust was running all over my body.

Walking out I felt extreme pain in my chest. I didn't want to but I began sobbing, opening my mouth to release the pain built up in my throat. I ran as fast as I could as far as the scent would stop. I ran away from the campus and into the woods.

Tala wanted to get out. She was in distress and anger, she wanted to rip Ellie's head off her body.

'Tala calm down!' I told her.

'Mate! He betrayed us! I'm gonna go back there and rip their skulls'

'Tala you have to think if you do that we'll be exiled! Dad and Noah won't be too happy about it!'

'It hurts Bellamy! He betrayed us! He knows you're mate'

Tala whimpered and rolled as she released the pain in our hearts. She couldn't do anything but howl. I tried to take over but she blocked me out as she ran deeper into the woods like a maniac.

I woke up tired and naked, it was already nighttime. Tala took me way too far into the woods, my clothes were ripped and I was in the middle of nowhere. It was dark and I was a little scared.

'What time is it? What if someone sees me. Oh no! Dad and Noah are waiting for me at home for dinner. Oh Tala why did you have to take this to heart.' I told myself.

Dad and Noah must be so worried for me.

I stood up and checked the trees for spare clothes. Elders in the pack would always leave blankets or clothes in the forest in cases like this. I went to the trees to check and luckily there was a plaid button-down shirt packed in a zip wrap. It was quite big but good enough for me to hide in so I wore it.

I then ran back to school as fast as I can. Only goddess know what time it is. Seeing the school from a far I then slowed up my pace but before I got near someone grabbed me. My knees trembled in exhaustion.

"You're alone." A deep cold monotonous voice said.

It was Luka. In the middle of the night alone in the woods. With me. His unfortunate mate. Nothing screams good about that idea. I shivered to see him blocking my path.

"Just let me pass. Please." I lowered my head and begged. I know he wasn't gonna let me go without playing with me a little. I hated him all my life, and life played a cruel joke of bringing us together.

"What were you doing in the woods?" He asked.

"I went for a run." Playing with my sleeves. My heart started pounding as he was walking near me.

"I need to go home, my father's waiting for me," I added. The tone of my voice decreased as I said each word.

"You were spying on me, weren't you. I never took you as a pervert" I looked up to his accusing eyes.

"I wasn't. I was just walking... and I needed to go to the bathroom... but then--" I stopped as he was walking near me. All the hair in my body stood up. I was in an awkward situation. I didn't even have any underwear and I only had one old shirt covering my nakedness.

"I heard it's your birthday." He said with an evil smirk. "What did you found out today Bellamy?" His tone was extremely low. And I was extremely terrified to answer.

"Tell me! What. Did. You. Found. Out. Today" He shouted at the top of his lungs shocking and immobilizing me. If his wolf would come out I bet it would tear my lungs out.

He was a month older than me. Meaning he found out a month after I did. But he still took Ellie to bed. Didn't took me a minute to think that he wasn't into the whole idea of us being mates either.

Building up the courage I replied. "Just reject me right now. I don't want you as a mate anyways" His face turned into the darkest I could ever encounter.

"You think I'll make it easy for you Bellamy. I will hurt you in all ways possible. You'll be on your deathbed before I can reject you." His voice was so cold, so filled with hatred. He turned around as I took the courage to say.

"Why? What for? You don't want me anyways. Why should you keep hurting me this way? What did I ever do to you! Just reject me and get on with it!" I sounded like I was begging him for mercy.

"Because I want to. Because I want you to pay for everything. I want you to feel the pain. You'll have to beg me with your knees bleeding before I reject you." He touched my hair and brushed it to the side.

"I don't understand Luka. There's no point in all this anger. Please, I would do everything you ask." I said as the tears I tried to keep flow down my cheeks.

As much as his touch gave me sparks, my anger was way bigger that I could barely feel the bond.

"Hmmm. These tears are not enough sweetie." He said as he turned his back away from me.

"I Bellamy Cross reject you Luka White as my mate. To hell, if you accept. To hell, if you are alpha! I will take whatever pain until I am numb and one day you will fall on your knees weak begging me to accept you."

"ARE YOU THREATENING ME! Don't you dare Bellamy Cross! You are in no way deserving to be Luna! I would never ever accept you."

"As you are in no way deserving to be an alpha." I said coldly looking at his back.

"You better watch that mouth. Next time you spit with your useless mouth, will be the last time you'll be able to use it. Mark my words Bellamy Cross. I will make your life a living hell." He threatened.

He couldn't hurt me with his own hands as this would hurt him twice. He then pushed me on the ground and arrogantly walked away. When he was no longer in sight, I stood up and walked slowly to my car.

'Why goddess? Why him? Of all the wolves in the world, why did it have to be someone who's determined to hurt me!" I broke down. He hates me. No. He loathes me and promised to pour his wrath on me. I don't even have a clue why. I only wanted to pour my young life into studying and becoming the best out of the career I chose. But all is complicated now. Luka is out there waiting for my death.

There must be a mistake. This is all a mistake.

After a few minutes of wailing alone in my car, I charged my phone and saw a thousand of missed calls from Dad and Noah. Even Lilly, Noah's mate was sending me messages. I checked the time and saw that it was 10 P.M.

I parked my car at the garage and freshened up before entering the house but my eyes were still all puffy. I've mentally prepared myself for all the scolding and have carefully planned my escape.

"Bell! What happened? Why are you in spare clothes?" My dad worriedly said as he walked towards me with a frown.

I didn't know how to explain. I forgot that I was in some random guy's shirt.

"I went out for a run but I got blocked out, it was nighttime when I woke up" I explained lowering my head. I checked the countertop that was filled with my favorite food.

"Why the hell would you block out running? And why are your eyes puffy?" Noah just had to bring that up.

Putting up my saddest drama queen face I faced my dad and ignored Noah. "I'm a little tired dad. I'm sorry I missed dinner." I then leaned in for a hug

"It's okay Bells we actually haven't eaten. We can have a late dinner if you want to." He caressed my hair and kiss my forehead. "But you need to shower and change. You kinda smell awful." I looked at him dumbfounded.

I wasn't hungry after what commenced today but not wanting to break my old man's heart I freshened up and ate dinner with them. It was almost midnight when we retreated to our bedroom. I couldn't really bring myself to sleep.

I would wake up with the most painful chest pains and I knew what it meant. It felt like my heart was being set on fire but I couldn't scream. I knew what it meant. It was my mate being intimate with Ellie again. I held my chest and was breaking a sweat on my forehead.

How long are they gonna keep going on? For crying out loud.

Desperate, I popped a sleeping pill and within minutes I was able to fall into slumber.

A month after

The first few weeks were the most painful. The pain in my chest would spread all throughout my body, paralyzing me. Sometimes I would fall on the floor not knowing which part hurts. I felt like dying and to tell you Luka intentionally did it every day for a good week before it grew gradually. I swear I want to kill Luka every second.

I didn't want my dad and Noah to notice so I would brew healing teas and take numbing antidotes just to get rid of the pain. If I told my dad then Alpha would've done something. But I didn't want to get Luka in trouble or make him even angrier, I was scared but I know I have to be strong. It's stupid and I felt like a masochist trying to put up with this act.

The bullying almost stopped. Luka knew that if his friends ever hurt him he would feel it too and it would be worst for him. But even so, I tried to avoid them. Except for the one time when Ellie and I were in the bathroom. I saw Luka hitting his head when I got out.

I couldn't even believe that a month has already passed. It was prom. With my sad spirit, I didn't actually want to go but Macy forced me into it. To be honest I wanted to look my best, just to show Luka that I was strong enough to take on the pain.

I wore a red dress sequin dress that hugged my body tightly. It showed my neckline and hang low at the back. It had a slit that showed my legs. I was quite tall standing at 5'8 but it didn't matter, I wore 4-inch red stilettos.

My hair was in old Hollywood curls. I wore a set of pearl earrings and a pearl choker. My red lipstick matched the whole look. I went down as my date Evan waited downstairs. He's been my friend for a year now. We decided to go together since I turned down most that asked me, and so he went with me out of pity, I guess. After a few pictures in our living room, we drove to our high school.

"Bellamy! You look so beautiful!" Macy greeted. I clutched my hand on Evan's arm as we strode inside. Just hope my revenge dress would work its charm. Luka White, you'll see how I'll stay standing after everything.

"You look good too." I complimented her. She did look great in her black turtle neck dress.

"You want to dance?" Evan asked. I didn't want anyone to ruin my night. Especially not by Luka. Even after losing some hours of studying because of Luka, I still managed to top my class and I looked totally hot.

So I joined him on the dance floor and enjoyed myself. Sometime during the dance, I felt my lips burned and my heart tightened. I knew what that meant. Luka and Ellie were probably in some corner playing house. A few minutes after they entered with his entourage of Eric, Trey, Forrest, and Therese Forrest' mate. I felt Luka piercing holes at the back of my head and I glanced at him for a while we were locked in a stare-down before he broke it off.

Luka looked hot in his tuxedo. So tall and alluring with his hair slickly styled. If he was a gentleman I would've been on his feet already. Ellie was clinging to him like a leech. She was tinier than me and looked like an imp beside Luka. But she was fierce and annoying and has her way with her mean words.

The music changed into a slow dance. I mean awkwardly slow and romantic. I initially wanted to sit down but Evan cling to me and held my hands tightly.

"You really look beautiful tonight Bell." He awkwardly whispered.

"Thank you, I'm a little tired I think I'm gonna sit down." I said as I tried to pull myself away.

"Come on just one song and you're done for the night" He insisted and I didn't have the heart to turn him down.

A few minutes in I could hear him breathing heavily, like sounding so satisfied kind of breath. As we turn I can see Ellie and Luka in an argument. The arrogant boy seemed to be really annoyed with her. I mean who wouldn't.

Luka would steal glances from me, I mean stare at me for a good minute. I brushed it off and stared elsewhere.

Feeling even more uncomfortable now, I tried to pull away. Evan held me tightly and his hand was sitting low on my back.

"Evan stop!" I called him out pushed myself away.

"Will you quit it, Bellamy. Can't you see that I like you? Haven't you taken a hint?" Evan grunts, which made me shocked. I never really saw him that way and never took his kindness as advantcements, I thought he was just sweet.

"No, Evan I'm sorry I don't feel that way for you. Please let me go." I rejected and tried to break free from his tight hold.

"Come on Bellamy, just give me a chance." He tried to lean in for a kiss but I felt his body being pushed down by a great force.

It was Luka, he bumped Evan with his big shoulders as he strode to the dance floor to dance with his imp, I mean girlfriend clinging to him like a leech.

I badly want to thank Luka, but he probably did it to embarrass Evan. I took the opportunity to sit down and ignore Evan as he stood up holding his bloody mouth as he went for the exit. It felt kind of sad to lose a friend tonight.