Rejected Revenge

Chapter Six

{Hope’s POV}

I woke up with an aching body, literally my whole body. Groaning, I tried to caress my pounding head but didn’t get the chance to when I realized that both of my hands are tied and I’m in a sitting position. Fear immediately consumed me as my eyes snapped open in panic.

Where am I?!

I look around me but saw nothing but darkness. My heart beating increase and I panic. I tried to shout but nothing came out of my mouth. I tried to remember what happened but it left with me passing out after hearing Alpha David and Asher talking, but other than that, nothing. I remember nothing.

How did I get here? And Where am I?

But all the questions in my head were cut off by a sound coming from the left corner from where I sat. I squinted my eyes but I still couldn’t see who or what it was. I sighed in frustration.

Why can’t I see in the dark?!

I could still remember myself hearing Alpha David even when I was far from him but why can’t I see in the dark? I want to cry but even I’m too weak to let out a sob. The tears just fall from my eyes without a sound.

If only Eve was here. She was the only one who made me strong and without her, I don’t know how would I stay alive. Especially with this unbearable pain, I’m feeling. The pain of being rejected by my own mate, the pain of being replaced by another woman, the pain of being punched and kicked by my very own mate, and the pain of being beaten by the woman whom my mate thought was better than me--

“Look like someone’s already awake.” my thoughts were interrupted by a woman speaking. “Took you long enough. I thought you were going to take a month before waking up. Guess I underestimated you.”

It’s still dark and even though I can’t see my surroundings because it’s too dark, I couldn’t be wrong. I know that voice very well.

“C-cheryl…” I managed to choke out the words and even though it came out just barely a whisper, I know that she heard it. It was dark and the only sound that can be heard was our breathing, so my voice came out a little louder than a whisper.

She laughed, mockingly. “C-Cheryl…” Chucking, she spoke again. “How pathetic. No wonder Max chooses me over you. You couldn’t even put a fight. It was very easy, you know.”

I frown and blink into the darkness.

What is she talking about?

“W-wh-at…” I cough and inhale as much as in my lungs as I can. It was not even that long and I was already out of breath.

Cheryl sighed and mumbled in fake sympathy. “Pity… anyway, back to what I was saying, it was so easy to take you out of that house you were in. Uncle David planned it well, he know that the two couples would never let the pack guards take you out, especially your step-brother, so you know what we did? Uncle David went to distract them.” She chuckle as she thought of something funny. “And the punishment? We just make it up to distract the two, so while Uncle David talks to them, my father’s men went up to the window of your room as to my order, of course. It wasn’t hard since your disgusting scent was fresh on that side. And so it was very easy for them to take you out.” She paused and wait for me to speak but I didn’t.

She groaned in frustration. “Where is that syringe? I look like a madwoman here, talking to a deaf and mute pathetic girl. F**k!” I heard something break, making me wince.

This woman is crazy! I pity Max for choosing her over me.

I clench my teeth, remembering how stupid my mate was and still is for choosing this insane girl over me. I hate him. I really hate him. But for Eve, I will give him a chance if I even get out of this place. Wherever I am now.

“oh, silly me. I forgot that I have it inside my purse.” Cheryl chuckled and goosebumps creep up and down my spine.

This girl's laugh is alarming.

I froze when I heard her footsteps coming closer to where I sat. Panicking, I tried to pull my hands from the rope but both of my hands are tied so tight that when I tried to move it, it seems like it only tightening, causing me to hiss in pain.

“Don’t even try it. Even if you use all your strength, you can’t escape from being tied to that rope. Aside from the pain of Max and my beatings, I also drugged you that’s why you can’t speak and also can’t see in the dark. I’m so smart, yeah?” She laughs again. “Of course, I am smart. Be thankful that I choose the drug instead of the wolfsbane. Though, if you continue to piss me off, I might as well use it to kill you.” And with that, she injected the syringe on my neck and I let out a small cry of pain. She scoff and harshly patted my cheeks. “You’re so pathetic. It’s just a small needle. Four-inch of a needle isn’t that long.” What’s in that syringe? “And to answer your question, that’ll give you some strength to speak but not move so I wouldn’t look crazy anymore. I’m really smart and generous, don’t you think?”

I didn’t speak and the next thing I know, I heard a small crack because of her slapped, very strong slap. I bit my lower lip in pain to stop myself from screaming.

“Speak, b***h!” She slapped me again and this time, my head whipped on the other side because of how strong she slapped was. The metallic taste of blood tells me that my lips are bleeding. She painfully grabbed a handful of my hair. “Remember when you did this to me? Huh? You didn’t only ruin my hairstyle but you also embarrassed me in front of Max!” Another slapped. She blew out a loud breath. “I waited for you to wake up so I could finally do this. I waited for two weeks because I want you to feel the pain. You wouldn’t entirely feel it if you are passed out so I waited that long, and let me tell you this… the wait is worth it because hearing you and seeing you in pain was the most satisfying feeling I felt in my whole entire lifetime.”

I cough and spit the blood. “Y-you’re cra..zy…”

She laughed like it doesn’t even bother her. “Am I?” If only I could see her face right now. But I think it’s a good thing that I can’t see her, it’ll only fuel my anger. “Tell me, Hope… you’re name is Hope, am I right?” I didn’t speak but she still continue. “Tell me, how does it feel to be rejected by your very own mate? Did it hurt? Oh, my bad... let me ask again… does it still hurt?” I felt my anger flare up and I glare at her silhouette.

“It’s your fault!” I couldn’t help it anymore. The syringe she injected me really worked and I can now speak. “Because of you, Max rejected me! We were okay. I know he loved me but because of you and your f*****g alpha blood, he rejected me! He chooses you over me! I’ll make you pay. I swear, I Will Make You Pay!” I was sobbing with so many emotions in my chest. I want to shout but my strength has its limits.

“You will make me pay? Did you even hear yourself? You? Going to make me pay? Don’t make me laugh now. We both know that you can’t do anything. You are nothing just like what Max said and don’t put the blame on me because you should know that it was your fault. It’s your fault that you are weak. It’s your fault that no one likes you. It’s your fault that he chooses me over you. It’s all your fault, Hope.”

“Stop! STOP IT! You’re doing this ‘cause your jealous and afraid that Max will finally wake up and realize that he loves me and you… he’ll leave you. I know it. Max is my mate--” Another strong slapped.

“SHUT UP! You are just his ex-mate now. He rejected you, remember? So you have no right to say that he’s still your mate ‘cause he’s not. And for your information, Max doesn’t love you. Never was and never will be.” There was only silence after that. I was thinking about what she said.

No… Max, love me. I know it. He’s just confused but I know he’ll come for me after some days of thinking. He’ll realize his mistake, I’m sure of it… or am I really?

Cheryl suddenly scoffs, causing me to look at her silhouette. “This is a waste of time. Anyway, I will be the Luna next week because Max is already the alpha.” my eyes widen.

Max was now the Alpha? When? As far as I can remember, Alpha David was still the alpha when I was in the pack.

“He became the Alpha a week and a half ago, but of course, you don’t know that ‘cause you’re out for three weeks. He announced that I’m his mate when uncle David give him the title and a week from now, we will celebrate my Luna ceremony. So exciting, right?”

She has to be lying. Max wouldn’t do that. But I was already out for three weeks. It was enough for him to realize that rejecting me was a mistake, but why isn’t he doing something? I-if he loves me, he’ll come f-for me…but now I am learning that he’ll really be going to make Cheryl his Luna?

“And you know what’s more exciting? After, two weeks of being the Luna, he can finally mark me.” my whole body froze and the ringing in my ears started

He’ll…mark her? But- No! That would never happen! It’ll kill me!

“I know what you’re thinking.” She sing sang and I blink back in a daze as tears continue to streams down my cheeks. “It’ll kill you and your wolf. But Max seems ecstatic about the thought of marking me. If he really loves you, he should look forced, right? But that’s not what I saw in his face when uncle David told the news to us.”

My fist is shaking in fear. “No… Max would never mark you. You’re lying.”

She laughed. “Am I?”

I opened my shaky mouth. “Y-yes… you’re just trying to get in my head and I would never let that happen.”

Stay strong, Hope. Just stay strong. You’ll get through this. You need to get through this.

“Whatever floats your boat…” She sings sang again, then sighed happily. “Anyway, I have to leave. I promised Max that I’ll be back in our room. All he know was that I’m with my friends because I still gonna surprise him about you. He wants me back early ‘cause we’ll gonna make love.” She laughs, probably seeing my expression. “And you’ll be going to enjoy every minute of the pain in your abdomen as I screamed in pleasure of his every thrust.”

I bit my trembling lips and harshly shook my head. I want to cover my ears but my hands are tied. I felt so hopeless.

“No… no…no-no-no. Get me out of here! Please! Don’t do this!” But she ignores my plea and I heard her retreating footsteps and I screamed louder. “No! I beg you, Cheryl please! Don’t! Please… please…I’m begging you…” But all I get was a loud bang in return. It was the sound of a big door closing.

I tried to wiggle my hands out of the rope but I’m just hurting myself even more. But my mate… She has to be lying...