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(Thank you to everyone who has read this so far! I appreciate any likes and comments and I am more than happy to answer any questions! I'm not the best with grammar so I deeply appreciate any edits thank you again <33. The picture above is Joy's reference.)
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Breakfast was fine, nothing special, but the silence..That was delightful, no sight of Jackson, no sight of his mother just me and Joy. These were the days I looked forward to the most, time for some peace for once. The castle was currently filled with ambassadors from different packs, they peaked their head in to bow to me from time to time but most just yelled at each other, most packs weren't allies, most wanted the other dead. Adam sneaked into the breakfast hall, sitting next to Joy.119Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgib4dI4sX
"Did you hear about Oliver? From the RedHawk pack? He was killed last night. They ruled it a suicide but I have a feeling Carson Rosewood did it. Everyone is talking about it, Oliver outwardly dissed Carson in public! The Queen doesn't want to look into it. She always lets their pack get away with murder!" "Oh god! The Princess and I witnessed their argument! I can't believe Carson could do such a thing! My mouth twisted into a frown, however I kept my opinion quiet, after everything, I wouldn't be shocked if it was a suicide painted to frame Carson, Oliver hated him more than anyone in the entire kingdom.
I inwardly felt Joy's heckles rise. Her velvety chocolate eyes widening in fear. My gaze followed her own, her mate. Tom. He and his father had just walked into the breakfast hall. Joy jumped up, her chair screeching away from the table, she began to run, but they both stood at the exit. Before she escaped he had her in his grasp. "Mate!" He growled, grabbing her by the back of her neck and slamming her into the wall. "Why are you running from me." So he finally realised..His wolf finally noticed her. He had come close a few times but she always ran from him, afraid she wouldn't be good enough for him and would end up rejected and outcasted.
She huffed and panted attempting to wriggle free. My entire body burned, my wolf being triggered by the sound of our pack mate in pain. "If she doesn't want to go with you Tom you should leave her." I suggested, attempting to temper my wolf who desperately wanted to save Joy, who wasn't in any physical danger. Tears ran down her slightly tanned skin, she was terrified poor thing. The beta male who's wolf was clearly fronting growled at me, Possessively positioning himself in front of his mate, as if to hide her from me. "Stay out of it Princess." Beta Nigel commanded, as if his pathetic wolf had the right to command anything of me!119Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGZsPraQta
"Joy is my omega, my friend. If she doesn't want this she should be set free. She might not be ready Tom. It doesn't mean she doesn't feel the same way." The Beta lifted her up, forcing her to straddle him as he pushed her closer towards the wall, he growled when she refused to place her arms around his neck, knowing that he was about to take her to his home. "Please." She begged, using her most pitiful voice to gain his attention. "I'm scared mate." That broke him out of it, his hand running down the side of her face. "You don't need to be scared. I wont hurt you."
I could feel Nigel's discomfort, he didn't want Joy as his daughter in law, his well bred beta male son mated to an omega? In our culture that was looked down upon. Most higher ranked males were forced to mate to someone of a similar rank in hopes to keep the rank within the family, but not all pups were born with their parents rank. Just look at Joy, An Alpha father and a Beta mother and she was born an omega. "Tom, we should talk." Nigel mumbled, the sound of his voice answering my question, he wouldn't allow them to be together.
Tom turned slowly, holding Joy to him who now buried her face into the crook of his neck, accepting her fate with glee now that he had shown her that she wouldn't be rejected. Tom began to pant, fear burning in his gaze. "No.. Father..Please." Nigel stepped closer taking the boy's shoulder. "Lets talk about this at home." Tom quietly placed Joy down, a calm anger vibrating from him. "I said no." In moments Tom had shifted, his dark brown wolf towering over his father, backing Joy further away, protecting her. Nigel's pain stricken expression quickly turned dark, his body becoming one with his wolf in seconds. If a fight broke out I knew deep down Nigel would win. 119Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRoJPMKvD6
My wolf itched to be realised, she wanted to protect them both, lay down the law, no beta male could stop our little one from being with the male that she loved. People scattered from the breakfast hall until it was only the four of us. Adam turned to me before rushing out of the room. Tom made the mistake of making the first move. He launched himself at his father who swiftly pinned him to the floor, seems I was right. He stood still over the boy, his dark blue eyes looking on with pity at his boy who made every attempt to fight him possible. "You will not win boy, I am your father. You will do as I command. Joy is an omega, she belongs with her own kind."
"If that were true 'beta' Nigel, then why would the goddess pair them? Are you saying that she was wrong?" The male snarled, his teeth snapping at his son, who began biting his fathers leg. "I'm sure the goddess meant well, but we as a pack are meant to be strong, the higher ranks are meant to protect the weak, we must have children who can carry on this strengh to protect our packs or we will fall into ruin. And to do that we must mate to wolves who hold the same amount of strengh as us. I am sure they will both find happiness in the future. However they will not be together, any involvement with one another shall be punished. Go now Joy, I wish you the best, please do not take offence, I am only trying to give my son the best chances in life.
"But she is my best chance! Father please! I love her, I love Joy more than anything, keeping us apart will kill me. Please! If you do this I will no longer be your son!" The dark brown haired male looked up at his father with the same blue eyes, inwardly begging him to be set free. Whimpers poured out of the boy, causing Joy to burst into tears. I pulled her closer to me, hoping to comfort her. "So be it." Nigel mumbled, a sadness radiating from him. He switched back in moments, waiting for Tom to do the same, even out of his black wolf form Nigel was stronger. Tom gave in finally, sobbing, naked on the ground. By this point we had all seen each other naked, wolves shred their clothing when they shift.119Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYg3G78Q6g
I felt Joy's shift before anyone else attempting to grab her before she could move but I had failed, she stood before both the males, her giant auburn wolf bigger than both of theirs. I was shocked honestly, she almost never shifted hating being in wolf form. "Mine! She yelled launching herself at Nigel who grabbed the end of her snout with one hand and slammed her into the ground. "Foolish girl, no matter your size, or your parents, you are an omega. You will never beat me." My wolf howled with hatred deep within me, wanting nothing more than to end the male that dared to harm our Joy.
Joy whimpered and whined, but he did not let her go until she shifted back and calmed herself. I gathered her human form into my arms, watching with vile hatred as Nigel marched his son out of the hall, anguish filling the room. Joy's tears poured into my hair. "It's ok love." I whispered, attempting to calm the storm within her heart. "This isn't the end of this. I know we will find a way for the both of you to be together." She began to shiver, the drama of the day washing over her skin. "I knew this would happen. I knew it. The goddess hates me, how could she make me an omega, how could she do this to me. From now on I am devoted to you and only you, I will forget about him in time."
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