CHAPTER 3 This Is Just The Beginning

Alexa's POV

"Do you have anything to do with this?"I asked,and Stephanie threw me a smirk.

"And what if I did?"She threw back my question at me.Daniella was growling furiously in my head,wanting to take control and claw Stephanie's face out,but I controlled her.

"Why?"I asked."Why are you doing all this?"I asked weakly,feeling she was hurting me too much when I did just nothing to her.

"I just hate you,"she said."And I will do anything to make your pathetic,useless life miserable for as long as I breathe."She growled,venom laced in her voice,and I shivered in fear.

"This is just the beginning,Alexa,"she said."I tricked your fated mate into rejecting you and getting Father to use your mom's life to threaten you so you can take my place and marry that miserable Prince;it's just the beginning,"she told me,and I gasped.

"What did I ever do to you?"I yelled.

"Nothing,"she replied with a shrug."Besides,it's not my fault you are miserable and useless,resulting in people just tossing you aside anyhow they deem fit,"she added.Her words touched my heart,for they were the truth.I started shedding tears once again,despite not wanting to.

"Awww,did I break Alexa's fragile heart?"Stephanie mocked me,but I just continued sitting there crying silently and giving her the power to trample on me once again.

"Dear Alexa,no one would ever want you if your fated mate could leave you for me.Who would not?"She asked,and I sat there,thinking she was right.

"I would have loved for you to stay for I and Kelvin's wedding,but too bad,you have to leave to get married,"She mocked with a grin before leaving my room.

'Why didn't you allow me to scratch her eyes out?'Daniella growled.

'We both know we are no match for her and have no supporters,'I reminded Daniella.

'So?It shouldn't give her or others the privilege to keep trampling on us,'Daniella yelled,and I sighed.

'There is nothing we can do but endure and avoid even bigger trouble or punishment,'I told Daniella.

'Why do you have to be a coward?'She growled before angrily sinking to the back of my head.I smiled weakly before lying down on my bed.I closed my eyes to sleep,sincerely wishing that when I woke up the next morning,I would find out that everything that happened was a dream.

Two Days Later.

I was gorgeously dressed in a long,white,overflowing gown.My hair was packed into a bun,with some strands dropping.Different,expensive pins and clips were attached to my hair.I had never been dressed like this before and knew my father only ordered me to be dressed extravagantly because he did not want the Moonlight Pack to suspect anything.

Today was the day I left and said goodbye to my home and my miserable life.I never knew when I would be able to see my mom again,so I went to her the night before and kissed her goodbye before hugging her tightly.It hurts so much to leave but I have no choice.I have to save my mom's life.

I slowly walked out of our palace,towards the open,beautifully decorated carriage.As I was moving the closet,clenching my arms together,I sighted Dad,Stephanie,and Kelvin together.She was locked in his embrace.Of course,this hurt,but there was nothing I could do.

As I got closer to them,Stephanie threw me a smug look while burying herself deeper into Kelvin's arms.I could feel the urge to cry once again,but I decided not to ever show them my fragile side anymore.

I walked up to Dad,nodded at him,and proceeded to enter the carriage.As the driver took off,leaving behind my castle,I knew I would never return there again.I was saying goodbye to them and everything about them,but one day I would come and get my mother.

I looked out the window to enjoy the view but saw nothing but rocks and woods.I decided to close my eyes then and rest a little till we got to the Moonlight Pack.The driver woke me up a few hours later,informing me we had arrived.He helped me get down,and I was shocked by what I saw in front of me.

My father's castle was nothing compared to this at all.This was so extravagant and beautiful.There were thousands of guards on standby,and the floor looked like it was frozen.Just then,someone came and stood in front of me and introduced himself.

"Welcome,my lady.I am Gideon,the Alpha King's guard,"he said,and I nodded in acknowledgment.

"Please come with me,"he requested,turning to leave without waiting for my response.I followed closely behind him as we entered the castle.I gasped at the sight before me.The interior was even more magnificent than I had imagined.I marveled at the statues of brave werewolf warriors,the ancient artifacts adorning the walls,and the rare paintings and drawings that added to the grandeur.

Soon,we arrived at a large door,which was opened by two powerful guards.My eyes immediately caught sight of the Alpha King on his throne.As I stepped into the room,I noticed a smaller chair beside him,occupied by a young man who was rather plump.Could he be the crown prince?

Suddenly,I was enveloped by the most enchanting scent I had ever encountered.I tried to trace its source,and it led me to a stoic,cold-looking man seated in a wheelchair.

At first,I was confused,but then I gasped as the realization hit me.

'We have a second chance mate,'Daniella growled with delight.