Alexis’s Clark POV
Sometimes, life gives you many reasons to let go and die, to ease out all the tension and sufferings that you’ve been going through, but you still hold onto that one thing that keeps you going amidst all these sufferings. It was the same with me too.
I was also holding onto that one thing that kept me going. Mate.
A mate that I knew will love me and end all my sufferings with his enormous love.
A mate that will love me so much that not mind my worst disability--I am a lantern, a werewolf with no wolf.
Ever since I was found unable to shift, I have been living the life of a relegated person in the pack. There has not been a single day when I am not beaten by the pack members. My family hates me like plaque and would do anything to have me discarded.
Yeah, why wouldn’t they? Being a lantern wasn’t something to be proud of, or that’s what they have been telling me.
I still remember that dreadful day as if it happened last night.
Flashback
“Can you imagine? Beta’s daughter doesn’t have a wolf?”
“My, my! This is such a piece of news! I wonder what that proud beta will do now.” The pack members murmured with contempt.
“You freak! Why wouldn’t you turn into a wolf!” All of a sudden, a heavy slap landed on my face, making me stumble as I fell on the hard pavement.
“Dad? Please, I am your daughter-” I couldn’t even finish my words as I felt a strong kick in my stomach, and the awful sound of the bones crunching echoed in the air.
It was painful. But the hatred in his eyes hurt me more.
“How can I have such a daughter! If I knew you were going to be like this, I would’ve killed you as soon as you came in my hands!” He shouted before kicking me again and again.
“Father, please, believe me-” I started before coughing blood.
I looked up when he stopped, coming face to face with my sister.
A ray of hope ignited inside me as I thought she might help me.
“Well…Well…’’ She came closer.
I thought she would pull me up, but she just looked down at my face. I kept looking at her expectantly until she spat at me.
‘’What are you, Sister? They call you Beta’s daughter too. But what kind of beta’s daughter are you? The daughter with NO WOLF??’’ She scoffed.
“That’s ridiculous! Look at yourself! You are nothing but a Fucking Omega! I am so ashamed of you! Don’t you ever call me sister again! You dirty ugly creature!” She kicked me and walked away like I am just a speck of dirt she couldn’t care about.
My throat was too dry to make a sound. I turned to my mother with my last hope. I am sure she would help me and convince dad for me.
However, it felt like my heart was pricked by a needle when I saw her eyes full of disappointment.
I caught a sympathy flashing through her cold eyes. But honestly, I'm not so sure if that was only my imagination or not because she looked away so soon and never looked at me again.
“You wench! Get out of this pack and never come back! I wish you would die!” My father rushed over, roaring.
He grabbed me by the throat, pulled me up, and dropped me to the ground. “Please…” My eyes started watering. However, he cut my words off while pressing on my neck, blocking the windpipe as if trying to break it.
The metallic taste of blood instantly filled my mouth, making me want to vomit my guts out. My vision started to blur.
Then I heard his voice.
“FUCK OFF!” A roar with pressure so powerful that it caused everyone to hold their breath. A strong figure rushed through the crowd to my side before separating my father away from me.
“What the hell do you think you are doing!” He stared at my father angrily.
I saw through my tears, it was him, the son of the Alpha--- Brandon.