His Plumpy Mate

Aella's Pov

I hummed softly as I watched the sun rise. The orange hue of the sun hit the sea, giving every ripple a spark of gold, one of my favourite scenes.

"Happy birthday to me", I whispered, making a silent wish.

The air smelled like sandalwood, the kind that made one think of home. My nostrils flared at the sweet scent; it called out to me.

A twig snapped in the distance, my ears perked, and I turned to notice a silhouette morph into a man.

"Mate." I blurted out, overwhelmed by the sensation.

The air froze as I looked at my supposed mate. Of all people, it had to be him. I almost held my heart in my chest as recognition shone in his eyes.

Crux Bane, A cruel boy turned Alpha, is one of the starring characters in my nightmares. Alphas were meant to protect all, but not him, subconsciously I took a step back.

Would he love me now that I was his mate? Hope rose in my heart at the thought that the pack might accept me now that I am about to be their luna.

Papa would finally look at me with approval, maybe the way he looks at my half-sister Lilith, with tenderness and affection.

"No. This can't be happening," he growled out as he got closer.

"What?" I said, I could feel my heart cracking at his words.

"I said no, I refuse to be mated to some wolfless beta", he turned his head away with a scowl on his face.

"No!" My voice trembled. "Mate", I croaked, reaching out.

He stepped back, avoiding my reach. "I, Crux Bane, Son of Rand Bane, Alpha of Moonlight Pack, reject you, Aella Crane, as my mate and Luna of Moonlight Pack."

"Please." Tears streaked down my face as my knees crashed on the stony path.

His face hardened, "Accept it", he growled, his Alpha aura pressed me down.

My lungs ached, and I couldn't breathe. Hot tears spilled from my eyes, and I could hear my heart pounding.

"I..." I began, the words felt too heavy for my mouth, I searched his face for any emotion, anything but he only stared blankly, his jaw ticked as he waited.

"Hurry it up, I have better things to do", he ordered.

Accepting my fate, my lips parted as I said the very words I dreaded most. "I, Aella Crane, Beta and daughter to Beta Andrew Crane of Moonlight Park, accept your rejection."

My body convulsed as I felt the invisible line that connected us snap before we could start anything real; the pain forced me to my knees.

I clenched my teeth as I forced myself to stand; my knees trembled, trying to give way, but I held on.

I met his eyes for just a second and instantly wished I hadn't. Nothing was there. No warmth. No hesitation. He just stared the same way they always did, eyes filled with hatred and disgust.

I laughed