Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by his brother

ARIA

It was the most anticipated night of the Silvermoon pack.

The night of the full moon and Ryker's party.

He was going to find his mate and crown her as the Luna of the pack.

It was the night everyone except I anticipated.

Not like I stood a chance anyways, I was just a lowlife orphan and Omega, who lived in the packs house all her life, volunteering at the packs clinic…

It was the least I could do for the pack.

My phone beeped on the table beside me and I growled, turning sideways to pick it up.

It was Jessica, my only bestfriend.

“Jess”, I whispered into you phone as the pack house was quite silent except the small noises from the children and the chirping of birds at night.

I couldn't risk getting caught.

All ladies of age were expected to be at the birthday party, but I decided to stay back at the packs house.

“Aria, what the hell, where are you?”, Jessica's phone cut through the phone, loud and clear.

I could hear the bubbling noises and the shouts from the party.

“Jessica, I told you I had something to do”, I said softly.

“Bitch, would you get your ass here,are you sulking because you didn't shift on your birthday”, she said, rubbing salt on the wound I had tried so hard to heal.

“Thought we were past that”,she said, sighing.

I took a deep breath, the memories of my birthday night flashing through my eyes.

I had turned 21 few days ago and it was the one time I really anticipated meeting my wolf.

It was the only thing I wanted, but I didn't get it.

“Aria….Aria”, her voice came jolting me out from the trance I was.

Only then did I remember I hadn't answered her question.

“No, Jess”, I replied her.

“I'm just a bit busy…i need to….”, I said.

“The only thing you do is volunteering and the packs clinic is closed for the day, so you really have no excuse”, she said.

“Not the packs clinic”, I muttered under my breath.

“Get up or I'd report you to the packs house keeper”, she said, grinning.

“Do you have to…”, I whispered under gritted teeths.

“Yes, I can”,she said and I could have sworn that I could see the satisfied grin on her face.

I ended the call and I wore a comfortable gown.

The plan was to see Jessica, then make my way out of the party silently.

As I stepped out to leave, my stomach grumbled.

I had just pasta all day.

I had to eat before leaving.

As I stepped into the kitchen to get something to eat, I felt a sharp pain, the pain I had been feeling for a while now, sharp and hot, it felt like someone was trying to rip my heart out.

I gasped, holding the hem of my gown tightly, breathing in and out as if it could stop the pain.