The Omega He Underestimated

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‎ The whip cracked like thunder through the air before it hit my skin."Argh!" I screamed in pain, tears stinging my eyes as the whip stung my back.It didn't matter how many times this happened. It didn't matter how many years this has been going on for. I would never be used to this level of cruelty. Not when it came from the one man who was supposed to protect me. "You useless little thing," Peter, my father, spat at me, venomsoaking his words. "You think everyone doesn't see how weak you are? How pathetic your wolf is?"Another strike came down on my back, and I flinched with my hand balling into fists. He didn't let that one sit beside another one came down on my back again."I raised you to be something," he hissed at me. "Not some runt of a creature who has her first shift at sixteen like a cursed mistake. And that wolf of yours, what can it possibly do?! You're lucky I haven't thrown you to the rogues, Seraphina. Very lucky."I bit the inside of my cheek until the metallic taste of blood filled my mouth. The pain grounded me at least. It reminded me that I was there and alive still. That had to count for something.When he finally stopped, I took in a shaky breath. My back throbbed, skin raw and burning under my dress that I feared to move.Peter paced across the room, muttering insults about me to himself. I kept my eyes down as I struggled to get myself up."You're not going to be like this forever," he said suddenly, turning toward me like he hadn't just beaten me bloody. "Tonight is the moon banquet. Alpha Kaelen of Crimson Wood pack will be there, and you...you're going to catch his attention."My stomach twisted in a sickening manner as I asked him, "Why would he care about a person like me?"I didn't think he processed my question before he raised the back of his hand and made it collide with my cheek. It was so fast and so brutal that I lost my footing for a good moment."That's the problem I have with you. When you know you don't hav something, you have to pretend like you do! Why do I have to teach you everything?! You'll do what I say," he snarled at me.I kept my eyes trained on the ground, avoiding eye contact so he wouldn't slap me again and accuse me of being defiant."And if he doesn't look your way or even take a sniff in your direction, then I'll know it's because you didn't try hard enough. And if that happens, Seraphina..." He leaned close to me, his voice dropping to a dangerous growl I had heard before. "I'll make sure it's the last time anyone ever sees you again. And trust me, you won't be missed."I swallowed the growing lump in my throat, nodding quickly as my voice trembled. "Yes, sir."He straightened his back and smoothened