Chapter 13
Marina’s POV.
My heart pounded in my chest as he lay there, alone in his dimly lit room.
The Alpha had finished fucking me and now, the scent of our recent union was still lingering in the air.
He had just left and I could not believe why.
The Alpha, Luther, had left me in the cold embrace of an empty bed, claiming that an Omega like me had no place beside him.
I tried to maintain my breathing but tears welled up in my eyes, gradually blurring my vision as the reality of the situation crashed over me like a
wave.
I held my breath so I wouldn’t cry.
I felt a sharp pang in my chest, not just from the physical act I had just experienced, but from the emotional feeling I was getting after.
I had given my virginity to the Alpha, thinking that it meant something more, something sacred.
It didn’t as he rode me like a donkey for his amusement.
I believed in my naive heart that he might be my mate and perhaps, later, he would see that as we connected our parts but nothing happened.
He ejaculated and that was all.
The bond I thought we shared as he was inside of me was nothing emotional. It was just physical.
I mean, I could take it, it just broke me to see Luther’s dismissal. It shattered those illusions I had, leaving me feeling used and abandoned.
The room seemed smaller to me as it started becoming suffocating with its emptiness.
I pulled the sheets tightly around myself as if they could cover me from the harsh reality that now surrounded me.
“He would never love me.”
I wondered how I had ended up in this place, in the den of a wolf who cared nothing for me, who saw me as nothing more than a means to satisfy his desires.
His harsh and sinful desires.
The tears spilled over my cheeks as I watched them come down my face.
I drew a breath thinking I could hold it down but I couldn’t hold back the sobs that shook my tiny body, each one a painful reminder of her vulnerabilities and stupidity.
My heart ached not only for myself but for the future mate that I might never have.
I feared that any wolf who came into my life would now reject me, seeing me as tainted and used.
As I sat there, lost in my despair, the door creaked open gently, and Bree, her ever-loyal maid, entered the room.
Her eyes widened as she took in the sight of me, huddled and broken on the Alpha’s bed.
“Marina, ma’am, what happened?” Bree rushed to my side, concern etched on her innocent face.
“Nothing. I tried to answer. Nothing at all.”
She didn’t believe me. Gently, she touched my shoulder, offering the little comfort she could.
I finally broke,
“He left me, Bree. He said I couldn’t be in his bed because I’m just an omega. I thought… I thought it meant something more,” I whispered between sobs, my voice was tiny and fragile, filled with intense pain.
Bree sighed, her heart heavy
to be treated like this.”
Those were
sympathy. “Oh, Marina. Alphas can be harsh, especially when it comes to their status. But you deserve more than
e exactly the word “ded
I nodded, wiping away the
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not to be scolded and told “That’s just life’
tears with the back of my hand. “I gave him everything. There wasn’t a position he didn’t put me in and just like that, he
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discarded me like I meant nothing.”
“I’m sorry.”
Bree’s expression hardened with determination. “You are worth so much more than that, Marina. No one should make you feel less. Now, let’s get you cleaned up. A warm bath will do wonders for your spirit, Come on.”
With Bree’s help, I stood and made my way to the ensuite bathroom.
The Alpha’s bathroom was quite luxurious than mine but what did I expect?
As I undressed, I felt a sharp pain between my legs.
“What is that?!” Bree couldn’t help but notice the discomfort on my face.
Confused, I glanced down and immediately gasped at the sight of blood running down my thighs. Panic clouded my vision.
“Bree, what’s happening? Why am I bleeding?” My voice trembled with fear as I tugged at her blouse, pointing to it.
Bree’s eyes widened as she noticed the blood. “Oh, Ma’am, it’s your first time. It’s not uncommon for some bleeding to occur. But don’t worry; we’ll take care of you.”
My maid guided me into the warm bath, filling it with soothing herbs to ease my discomfort.
I was too much in pain to say anything and when she finally finished, I rushed in.
As I submerged myself in the water, I still couldn’t shake the feeling of betrayal that clung to me.
“I trusted him, Bree.” I continued.
“I thought he might be my mate, but now I’m damaged goods. No one will want me,” I confessed, my voice almost breaking.
Bree sighed, kneeling beside the tub. “Marina, you are not damaged, and you are certainly not defined by what happened tonight. The Alpha had sex with you, so what? Your worth is not determined by an Alpha’s relationship with you. You have a whole life ahead of you, and there will be someone out there who will appreciate and love you for who you are.”
She paused to pour more herbs in, “For now, just hang in there.”
As the warm water embraced me, I allowed myself to soak in Bree’s words. The pain, both physical and emotional, began to skip away.
I tried to think of what she said as right and realized that I could rise above all of these.
All I needed to do was manage it for now. I would find love eventually. I would be happy one day.
I pressed my eyes shut and promised myself that.
Bree continued to tend to me, helping me gently wash away the traces of blood as they leaked from me.
She comforted me and then reassured me that healing was possible.
“Just focus on you.”
