The Alpha King's Innocent Bride.

Chapter 4. my life is going to change.

Chapter 4. my life is going to change.

 Elaine’s P.O.V

I was again working in the kitchen and it was already afternoon. Some other omega had handled today's breakfast for the pack, but no one ate much as the quality wasn’t what they were used to from when I would prepare the meals. The omega had gotten punished and I had to come here early as everyone was extremely hungry and wanting food. Alpha was furious. I don't see what the big deal is since I’ve now gone three days without eating anything. I guess Alpha doesn’t want his main pack members to go hungry while he doesn’t give a s**t for the omegas.

My whole body feels weak and I am not in any condition to be standing up, but, even so, I have been handling everything by myself for the last one hour. I have been working on making the food for all of the pack members like I always do.

From time to time my eyes kept going to the door of the kitchen and fear was dominating my mind as time passed. Alpha had announced his decision this morning and, after getting over the embarrassment of the situation, I was expecting Lewis to come and take his anger out on me in the form of a beating. He hasn’t shown up yet, but that is only causing my fear to rise. I feel like I could die at any time. Him waiting for so long must mean that he is going to come up with a terrible plan.

I also have not seen Natasha since this morning which has me worried that she is coming up with a new way to abuse me too. Ever since the mating ball two years ago, when a Beta from another pack that she had a crush on insulted her by saying that I was more beautiful than her, she has sworn to make me the w***e of the pack and prove to him that she is better than me. She is twenty two and the twin sister of Lewis, but they are both mateless still. She always blames me for her being mateless as she wanted that Beta as her chosen mate. She’s an impatient b***h. She does not want to wait for her mate but wants a chosen mate as soon as possible.

Every night she drags a random man from the pack to her room and uses them as her f**k toy. She is sexually frustrated since she hasn’t found her mate yet and uses these men to satiate her desires. During some of these evenings, she has called me into her room while doing things with those men that makes me want to vomit, but I can not refuse her or I will be punished.

Lunch was ready and another omega woman started to take the food out of the room. I was peeking through the doorway, not daring to go into the dining room. It wasn’t like I’ve never been in  there, but too many things have happened today and I don’t want to push my luck.

Honestly, I was scared that if Alpha saw me again he would change his mind for the love of his Luna and his son. Luna caught me peeking and gave me a deadly stare. I flinched back a little and lowered my eyes. As I was about to move back into the kitchen, my eyes fell on Lewis and I realized that he had been looking at me for a while. When his lips lifted in an evil smile I felt a shiver go down my back as my eyes widened, feet trembled and my heartbeat skipped. I moved away from the door quickly and sat on the floor. I pulled my knees up to my chest in horror. What did that mean? Why did he smile? I was not feeling good. It was not what I expected. It was definitely not a good sign for me.

“Elaine…” Suddenly a woman called my name and I almost screamed in fear when she touched my shoulder. I quickly put my hand over my mouth and looked at the door. I was waiting to see if Luna would come and beat me for causing a disturbance during their peaceful lunch. One minute passed, but Luna did not come and I slowly lowered my hand from my mouth. She… she didn’t come? Am I dreaming? What is going on in the pack today?

“Elaine…” The woman repeated, drawing my attention to her. I looked up at her as she was standing in front of me.

“Y…yes…?” I asked, trying to hide my fear and smiled at her lightly.

“We’ve finally made it! We didn’t eat or drink anything in the past two days so, according to the rules, we can eat today.” She exclaimed in excitement.

A big smile grew on my face. I hurriedly got up from the floor and pulled out a plate. As the woman took her food and left the kitchen I peeked into the pot. Tears came to my eyes to see the rice. It was not much, only one small bowl, but it was enough for me. It seems God is with me today on my birthday.

Everything is going well for me. Or as well as can be expected for an omega. I put the rice on my plate and add a little salt to make it edible. I am not allowed any egg fried rice, meat or red beans. Those delicious foods are for the others, definitely not for the omegas. I don't even know what those foods taste like. I have only ever eaten dry bread and simple rice. When I see them eating all of those tasty foods I want to try them at least once. Everytime that thought goes through my mind I also remember the punishment I endured when I dared to eat a piece of red beans. It had fallen on the floor by someone’s plate so I hadn’t thought that it was a big deal.

I was only seven at the time. I had just picked it up and, as I was about to put it in my mouth, Natasha threw a glass onto my head and the pain caused the red bean to fall from my mouth. Luna also beat me after that. From then on I understood that all the delicious food is only for them, not for me.

Sitting on the floor with my plate of salted rice, I started to eat. It seemed as if it was the best rice that I’ve ever eaten, especially since I haven’t had anything to eat in the past two days. I was eating so fast due to hunger that some of the rice got stuck in my throat causing me to start coughing. Getting up from the floor, I ran out to the well to get some water to drink. I’m allowed to  have a little water today so that I can stay alive.

After dislodging the food from my throat and soothing my parched mouth I returned to the kitchen to continue eating. As soon as I entered the kitchen I noticed that my food had fallen onto the ground and was now covered in dirt. On seeing this, I started crying and I fell to my knees. I had barely eaten two bites and now it was ruined. I don't know how it fell. I made sure it was placed towards the back of a countertop that was out of the way. How could it have fallen like that?

Suddenly, I smelled a familiar fragrance in the kitchen. It was none other than Natasha’s scent. She never comes into the kitchen, why today? Perhaps when I left the kitchen to get water she came in and dropped my food. This was her revenge. 

I could now hear her loud laugh coming from the dining room.

“BITCHES SHOULD NOT BE FED!!” she shouted and I kept my hand over my mouth to hold back the sounds of  my sobbing. All the pack members were laughing at me.

I could no longer bear the thought of being hungry. I used my hands to scoop the now dirty rice back onto my plate. I wanted to eat this even if it's dirty. I opened my mouth to eat a bite…

"Elaine, what are you doing?" Someone jerked my hand away from the rice. I looked up  and saw that it was Marvin who stopped me.

“Marvin? What are you doing here?” I asked him, shocked. He came into the kitchen and no one saw him. He was still holding my hand, preventing me from eating.

"This food is spoiled. It’s not edible. If you eat it you’ll get sick." Marvin said and picked me up from the ground. He started taking me outside the kitchen to the other side of the house where no one could see us. I turned back and saw my rice still  lying on the ground. If I left it there I might never get the chance to eat!.

"Marvin, no! That was the first meal that I’ve had in two days. Today is the third day with no food. If I don't eat I’ll die.” I explained to him and he stopped. We were in the garden of the pack alone.

“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SAYING ELAINE? YOU WILL DIE FROM FOOD POISONING IF YOU EAT THAT!!” He shouted at me.

“What difference does it make if I die from food poisoning or from hunger? I know I’m going to die, but I don;t want to die of hunger. You don't realize what it’s like to starve!" I exclaimed. He was silent for a few seconds and scanned my face.

"You are right Elaine, I don’t know what it’s like to be hungry, but I hate to see you like this. It’s killing me." He said and gently touched my cheek. I lowered my eyes and moved my head away from his hand. His hand could get dirty from touching my dirty body.

"It's my fate." I said, walking away from him. I knew what he was trying to say. I know he has feelings towards me. He has been in love with me since we were kids. Like our pack, his pack is rich and falls within the land of the King. Both of our packs are allies since his pack’s Alpha and my pack’s Alpha are brothers so he was able to visit often while growing up.

I used to run behind him and Natasha, holding their shoes in my hands so that they would not get dirty. They used to play together and I would watch them from afar. Slowly Marvin grew closer to me and he started to give me his leftover food. He always pitied me.

“No it’s not your fate. Be mine.” He said as he reached for my hand.

“Why would you want me?” I asked him and he smiled.

“Because I love you,” He said and I smiled sadly.

“This is not love. You just pity me. I am just the omega who you give your leftovers to and lives under your feet. Don’t misunderstand your pity for love. You’ll only get hurt.” I replied to him and his face turned sad.

“You always say that and shut me out, but I’ll say it again. I love you.” He said but I just continued to look at the ground. I was not allowed to leave without an order to do so.

“Take this.” He said softly and handed me a small bag.

“What is it?” I asked him as he forced me to take it.

“It’s your birthday gift.” He replied and I saw it was a bag of grapes. He was again taking pity on me. I just looked up at him and knew that I couldn’t refuse. The next time I’d be allowed food would be in two days. That means I’d be going on four days without food and I’m not sure I’d survive that long.

“What do you want from me in exchange for this?” I asked him and he smiled.

“Just keep smiling Elaine and never try to run away from me.” He said and I nodded my head.

“ELAINE!!!” Natasha shouted my name, she sounded very angry. “WHERE THE f**k DID THAT w***e GO!!!” She shouted again and the bag of the grapes fell from my hand. I looked down and saw that they were dirty now, but that’s not important. My whole focus was on why is she calling me? I was looking at the pack house in fear.

“I am sorry but I need to go.” I said to Marvin and he grabbed my hand.

“Ok and don’t worry about the grapes. I will put new fruits in your room.” He said and I ran inside the house towards Natasha’s room.

I quickly made my way upstairs to where her room was. I knocked before entering. As I entered, I saw what seemed to be all of her clothes laying on the floor. She had thrown everything out of her closet. I could not understand what she was doing. She was sitting in front of a mirror wearing her most expensive bracelet that Luna gave her for her last birthday.

“WHY THE f**k ARE YOU LOOKING AT MY BRACELET b***h?” She shouted. I tore my eyes away from it. I was just looking at it. I have no need for expensive trinkets. Only food matters to me.

“Now stop standing there like a statue. Start passing me dresses one by one.” She ordered and I ran to her wardrobe. I slowly started to pull out her dresses and I carefully held them in my arms in order to prevent any wrinkles. I stood beside her holding at least ten dresses.

“Pass me that red dress.” She said, extending her hand. I handed it to her and she started trying it on. Once dressed, she looked at herself in the mirror. She tried all of them on quickly. She was blushing, smiling like crazy. She was obviously thinking about something. Most of the time she was complimenting herself. It seems like she is going somewhere special. She is so happy, jumping, not able to stand in one place.

“What do you think about this green dress?” She suddenly asked and looked at me raising her brows, as if to warn that if I were to say anything bad she would slam my head into her mirror.

“It…it’s beautiful.” I stammered and she smirked at me.

“Of course it is. It’s only made for beautiful women like me, not for omegas like you who have muddy hair, an ugly face, a chubby figure and awful body odor.” She said and laughed loudly.

None of her insults faze me anymore. I’ve been insulted all of my life. I know I’m not chubby since I rarely eat. My hair isn’t muddy, I just don’t ever get to use a comb. My body smells because I have to bathe from the abandoned well that is behind the pack house. No one takes care of it anymore so now the water is pretty dirty.

“I will wear it for tomorrow’s mating ball.” She said and placed the dress safely on the bed. I noticed the invitation card for the King's birthday party where he will choose a mate for himself at the mating ball. My heart was beating fast to hear the words “mating ball”. It means there will be men from all over the kingdom. Natasha is going there to find her mate. Now that I am also eighteen the thought of my mate out there waiting for me gets me excited. I don’t care about the chosen mate of the King. I’m only interested in my own mate, but I’m just an omega so I’m not allowed to go.

“You’ll be coming with me.” Natasha suddenly said and my eyes nearly popped out.

“You’re taking me with you?” I asked her in shock and she smirked at me.

“Are you dreaming about becoming the chosen mate of the King. Forget your dreams b***h! I will become the chosen mate of the King. I am bringing you with me as a slave. You will do anything and everything I tell you to do!” She said, pushing me out of her room. 

Despite her harsh words, there was a smile on my face. If I go to the mating ball then there is a chance that I will find my mate there. What if he is my mate? It seems like my life may soon be changing