Chapter 2

9 month ago

"Mariah, get your ass right down here now!" my mother growled, I ran for my life towards the kitchen.

Part of me feared my mothers actions. Her temperament was never pretty.

I looked around to see cans of beer scattered all over the floor and the counters. I stared at all the mess for a minute. "What are you waiting for? Go on clean it up" she slurred leaning against the fridge to hold her balance.

Her being drunk never did her any justice it just made her more violent and emotional.

My mother was a drunken alcoholic but, also a major drug addict and worthless women might I add.

After my father's death she became into some type of psychotic mother. Sympathy was all she wanted and it was all she received. Her hate for me begun because my sympathy for my mother was never there.

I lost my best friend, my father where was my sympathy? Who consoled me? No one. After his death I lost sympathy for my mother. She never bothered to ask me how I felt. Instead her mourning was taken to a whole new level.

I know losing a mate is hard but many people who had lost theirs coped in a way many would.

She would verbally and physically abuse me. Yes only me, not my brother or my sister just me, little old Mariah. I never fought back because one thing my father taught me was respect, and that has always stuck with me.

"Mum I have school, I'm going to be late" hatred crossed her face, no emotions just pure anger. She launched her clumsy fist into my face. I let a tear trickle down my cheek, just one no more than that.

She has always done this to me since I was 13. I should be use to it now some would say after 3 years of pure torture. But guess not. Pain is always pain; you can never get use to it.

"You will do as I say you little piece of shit. Sometimes I question myself if you even are my daughter. Look at you dressing as if your homeless. You look fat and ugly. Two things I despite. You should just disappear just like your dad did." she hadn't realised what she had said then it struck her pain and grief was overwhelming her because of her comment.

I received another dreadful punch to my stomach, this time I didn't groan in pain because of the amount of clothing I have underneath. Instead I looked into my 'mothers' eyes the guilt was evident and so was her stubbornness. She wasn't going to apologise she was too stubborn to do so.

"See what you make me say about the man I loved. Just disappear, will you." She screeched while heaving her body upstairs.

My sister and brother have always hated me to and they never have a reason for it to I think it was mainly due to the reason that my father left me most of his inheritance.

But thinking of my own flesh and blood hate me is the most dreadful feeling in the world. But it's more horrible when your mate doesn't even want to look at your face or even acknowledge your existence. It's painful but its life, I have to move past it.

But I couldn't when every time he spends time with me. When we're both alone together I get to see the emotional, genuine sweet side of him, but when he's around his crowd his whole personality changes. He treats me like dirt.

I'm use to it but my wolf isn't, her jealousy and possesive overwhelms her. Seeing him all over girls get's her really furious. But most of all when he's with my sister thats when she seems to enjoy surfacing.

It had been 2 month now since the day I found out I was his mate. But also 2 month since they started dating and i knew why they wanted to see me lose control, so her and Adam do this to me for pure entertainment.

However my brother on the other hand is delusional who seems to enjoy following order. At school he's a star football player with handsomely charms just like my father had. But the worst of it all is that he's best friends with Adam, which not only causes problem for me but grief. brad seemed to enjoy scolding me every time Adam accuses me of throwing myself at him, which is not the truth.

After I cleaned up I made my way to school, walking in the most outrageous weathers ever imaginable. But I suck it up and walked.

School was never a place I enjoyed going to or to wake up the next morning thinking about. School had been the torture chamber for me. This is the place where everything mainly began.

My friends-well really they're not my friends because they never stuck up for me but they seemed to enjoy laughing with the crowd.

I only hung around with them because I didn't want to be alone and feel like an outcast.

Walking through the school gate I groaned, I was late to school again. I didn't really care because education in our town never really mattered.

I dragged my feet up the steps, taking a deep breath entering hell. I went straight into the toilet not wanting unwanted attention if I entered class late.

I propped my hoodie down letting my brown hair flow over my shoulder, my light brown eyes staring back at me in the daunting mirror. I never really thought I was ugly but when my mother and sister told me everyday I started to believe them.

The mirror however was telling me a whole different story. I snapped out of the daze I had bern entranced in when i heard the school bell ring. I pulled my hair into a messy bun, zipping up my hoodie and putting my hood back on.

I walked out groaning internally as everyone started walking about in the hallway. I hid myself from the crowd only to be stopped by the scent of my brother.

"Where are you going?" my brother questioned, he never really ever wanted an answer. It was just something he would say to start off the bullying process.

I moved away from him, pushing through the crowd that had already formed.

"Stupid, idiot of a sister,Brad was talking to you" my sister's familiar high pitch tone spoke up from the crowd.

"I don't care what you say Jesse" I mumbled. I always tried to avoid confrontation but it never worked.

"What ever freak." Jesse almost hissed.

But then i was taken back when a masculine strong scent arose in the air making me go still in position, taking a deep breath I was forced to inhale the sweet scent. I didn't have to turn around to know it was him, his scent gave it away.

"Adam you are just in time baby." Jesse purred.

Both her and Adam loved this, riling up my wolf, pushing every button they could reach. But I never caved in.

"Look at the fat b****. Come on, turn around princess" Adam mocked I felt my hands clench with rage.

My father would always call me 'princess' and when anyone used that word in vain it never ended well.

"Don't you dare Adam? Never say that word ever again" I growled, while my sister cackled.

Brad gritted his teeth glaring at Adam but then transfixing the glare at me. He always managed to twist things in his mind making it as if though I was the person who insulted our father.

"Princess!"He yelled once again. I gritted my teeth not allowing my wolf to take over.

Then everyone started chanting the word "princess, princess, princess" followed by my own friends.

This time I did feel my heart race and accelerate in speeds unknown to my body. My palm began to sweat and images of my father engulfed me making me panic. I ran through the crowd running outside the school.

I hated it so much. It had been alright when they bullied me but then using the dearest person cut me deeper. My dad was one topic that really was a sore subject to me.

One thing I never got is why Jesse could condone it. Our relationship with our father was beautiful. The love we all had for our dad especially, Brad as he was the only son my dad had was anazing.

Jesse was treated like a queen by my father and I knew how much she loved him. But acting that way towards him still confused me.

I ran through the forest, resting against a tree. But then the familiar scent of vanilla and honey had engulfed me. Instead of making me melt it made me suffocate and choke back a sob.

This was bad i had thought. They would never come after me.

"Why run we will always find you"! My sister shrieked. Her voice echoed making my eyes go wide and heart tremble with unknown fear.

As i turned to run once more sharp nails pierced into my skin. She smirked looking at me with hatred and disgust. I hated it; every time they looked at me with that face; it pained me.

I was surrounded by my sister and brother. My own friends stood in the small gathering alongside my mate.

Adam stepped closer, stroking my cheek with his hands. The sparks were noticeable, and he could sense it to. "We're mates Adam" I whispered, trying my hardest to hold back the fear i felt at that moment.

This was my only hope to let him feel sympathetic towards me. Make him realise what he was doing to me was wrong.

He looked down at me laughing as he placed his hands behind my head holding onto my hair tightly. He then yanked my head back. "You ever f****** say that ever again, I will kill you! Look at the state of you" he growled into my ear making my eyes water. "I'm not your mate. I could never be with you" he replied coldly. Hearing laughter around me made me shrink and look down with embarrassment.

I knew he indirectly called me ugly and to be honest it killed.

"Look at you Mariah your making stupid accusations, insisting he's your mate!" my brother spoke up, his voice was laced with irritation and repulsion.

"I'm not lying. Jesse tell him" I turned to face my sister but Adam held onto my hair tightly, I groaned in pain.

But I knew she would deny it, it stupid of me even insisting on her telling him the truth.

"What I know is nothing" she fluttered her eyes, innocently. "Adam, get it over and done with" she turned facing Adam, bored and annoyed.

This time I stared alarmingly seeing Adam hesitate but staring hard at me like part of him was pulling away. I was frightened hiding my fear to the best of my ability. I yanked away from Adam running towards the nearest exit.

My head swung to the side as I felt Adams tight fist make contact to my face. All the air in my lungs were knocked out making my knees become weak. I stared up in shock at Adam who stared at me repulsed by his own actions. He had never laid a hand on me before and I knew even for him that was low.

His eyes darkened as he watched me shake as I stood tall standing my ground.

Adam confidently and painfully pushed me against the tree, kissing me roughly. I pushed hard on his chest but he didn't even move. I mumbled under his lips begging for him to stop. His rough finger bit into my skin making me flinch from his touch. I was fighting a losing battle.

I finally stopped fighting when my body became paralysed from shock. Part of me succumbed to it knowing there was no way out.

He slowly rose up my skirt, stroking my thigh. I broke out from the sate I had been and began fighting under him.

"I wont hurt you." the sincerity in his voice made me stop and stare longingly into his piercing eyes. "Give me one more lasting kiss and I'll stop and let you go". This had me becoming vulnerable to his sincerity. I froze once more but my head nodded. He kissed me again but more with passion than hate. This time my wolf took over letting him take the lead. I battled my wolf screaming at her not to let him lure her in.

As my wolf became stronger Adam became more aggressive making me scream internally as he laid me on the floor. My wolf wasn't aware of what his next actions were but I was.

He pulled my underwear down which made my wolf pull away which allowed me back in . "W-what are you d-doing?"I stuttered in disbelief not believing he was actually going through with it. He had an evil smirk on his lips, and then I knew this was going to end bad.

I turned around to see my surrounding. My brother and sister were there. My brother seemed distress but it was my sister. She seemed pleased.

My head snapped to Adam who was unbuckling his pants gazing at me like he wanted this for a long time. I tried my best to fight him but he was too strong, his alpha strength was no match with mine. I gave up fighting once more allowing him to position himself.

This time I cried, not caring that people saw me and heard me. My body weakened. "Please Adam don't" I begged, while sobbing. He wasn't going to back off and I knew it. Adam was too stubborn nothing could change his mind.

"You wanted this" he grinned.

"Brad!" I screamed, he looked away as I called out for him.

The pain was excruciating, unbearable.

I watched as my brother gaze was fo the tree, no emotions, no guilt no nothing his eyes anywhere but where I was.

I truly thought he would have stopped him, but he didn't he just stood there like a coward. When my eyes finally landed on his begging him with my eyes to help, he turned his head away from me. It finally made me realise I was truly alone.

I closed my eyes taking in all the pain forcing my body to shut down and become numb. Adams eyes were now red, meaning his wolf was taking over. His wolf smiled, but it wasn't evil it was lovingly. Then he trailed kisses down my my neck making me whimper.

"Adam stop!" Jesse screamed. I sighed with relief at the though of my sister protecting me. That was sudden change I thought. But then she said the next words. "You don't want to mark her do you?" she questioned looking at me like I was something that didn't deserve him.

For a minute I thought she had remorse and she cared for me. But it finally hit me that people were not what you want them to be. It not a fairytale that dad had made it out to be. Instead it was a nightmare.

Finally he got up, looking into my eyes, no regret, no love, just the gritted teeth and clenched jaw. I knew he was hating me right this moment. Then he leaned in closer his eyes burning with anger. He leaned away and then slowly he leaned in closer spitting on my face. I felt tears swelling up, I took my sleeves and rubbed the saliva off my face.

"Dad would be so ashamed of you right now. Look what you've done now." Jesse spat before storming away.

She was right my father would be so ashamed of me. I never stood up for myself, I wasn't being myself I was hiding behind something which I wasn't.

I was meant to be a strong, independent girl, and here I was crying away my sorrows. My father would definitely be disappointed in me.

Adam always thought of me as a weak, worthless, un-independent she-wolf that's why he would never recommended me in being a Luna.

I cried again hugging myself tightly once they left. I couldn't help but weep, I know it wouldn't change anything but I needed to cry. I needed to let my emotions loose, I had to do this- for me.

My mate had rejected me and raped me. Leaving me alone in the forest where danger lurks.

I hadn't realised it was dark. Until Adam mind linked with me *come to my house now!* he growled.

I followed his instructions. I didn't want to go but I knew I had to.

I ran to his house, wiping away my tears aggressively. Once I walked in I bobbed my head down in shame.

I knocked onto the door, his men then opened the door for me. I walked in still with my gaze glued to the ground. I knew his parents; Brad and Jesse were in there. Their scent was always familiar to me.

"Darling is everything okay?" Tammy spoke up, she's had always been nice to me. Showed me much love, but I would never allow myself to open up to her. That included her husband to, he and my father were best friends. After my father was killed they looked out for us. But they never knew that I was bullied. But who could blame them, when people discreetly bullied me.

"I'm fine Tammy." I tried to sound convincing but I knew I was far from it.

"Look up!"Adam ordered. I did as he said and looked up. Every one gasped and I heard few snorts coming from Jesse, which I voluntary ignored.

I saw smiles on all the culprits face espicialy Adam, who was proud that he was the reason i was in this state.

"What's going on here?" Adams father, Tom questioned, confused. Looking from his wife, then to his son then to me.

"Well dad, Mariah here has been a really naughty girl" his words made me freeze. Tom looked at me not believing a word his son was saying, same with Tammy. "Mariah I think the door is that way. I would leave now and never look back. I think it's the best in my packs interest if you leave my territory and join a new pack" Adam stated.

It pained me to hear this, but I knew one day it was going to happen. My wolf howled in agony, she was intelligent and brave but thus time she had no way of controlling things. For once my wolf didn't say anything about giving him a chance.

Instead she said 'lets go'.

"Adam what on earth are you doing!" his mother hissed, she was always gentle and sweet but her speaking in that manner made me take a step back.

"Mum I'm sending her on her way" he replied grinning. But he glared at me when I looked up at him, which in result had made me gaze back to the found. My tears starting streaming down my face, I discreetly did my best ti wipe them away.

"Well I do not like the idea. You have no reason for doing this to her" Tammy came closer to me wrapping her arms around my frail body. Sometimes I wish it was my mum showing me this much affectionate that Tammy did.

"Well I don't have to mum I'm the alpha" he snarled furiously.

I hadnt realised how much he really hated me until he replied back to his mother in this manner.

"Don't you step out of line son, she's your mother" his father intervened.

But I finally found my voice, looking up I said"Its okay sir. He's right it's for the packs best intrest".

"But-" I interrupted Tom.

"Sir it's okay, I'd rather live in a city full of humans than stay here." I tried to make it as if though I was fine by the idea, but in reality i had no clue what I was saying. What I'm going to do?

"But you're only 17. You can't possibly be living on your own" Tammy said outraged by the idea.

"Sir my wolf is intelligent she'll think of something" I heard Jesse snort.

I walked towards the door before turning around "Adam you won't have to reject me because I Mariah Mercedes reject you Adam Teel as my mate" and from that statement I walked away never looking back again.

*What was that darling?* Tammy questioned.

I was now making my way towards the border.

*Sorry Tammy. I can't anymore. I should have told you but I couldn't. Adam was my mate* my voice was strained up, due to me holding back my tears.

*What do you mean was. You surely can't reject him*

*Tammy he has already rejected me but I needed to finalize it*

*Please don't darling. I feel for you. You don't deserve this but please do come back. He'll change his mind once he thinks' this through. I know your hurt, but don't walk away from your problem. I'll help you face them*

*Tammy it's too late now*

*Please dint do this* her voice begged. I knew she meant it, her and her husband were the only people who ever cared about my feelings. The main reason is that my father and Tom had been best friends since they were baby's.

*Tammy take care of yourself*

My connection with her was now fading away as I exited the pack's territory.

I was starting a new journey. Away from the people who tortured me.