Rejected and Mated to a Cursed Lycan King

Aurora's POV.

I hugged myself, resisting the cold and bites from the insects that crawled on the walls. I let down the tears flow from my eyes while my stomach grumbled.

I haven't had anything to eat for the past three days. My dress was tacky, dirty, and sticky.

I raised my head immediately when I heard a sound coming from the dungeon gates.

Hoping it was for my release, I stood on my feet, feet, shivering.

"You!" The guard spoke in an authoritative voice. "The alpha requested to see you".

I lifted my feet and took a first step, staggering as I walked. My body felt too weak to carry my legs.

"Walk faster!" The guard pushed me. "We don't have all day.day.".

He grabbed my right arm as soon as we got to the Alpha's chambers and pushed me, making me fall to my knees.

"That's enough!" The Alpha mocked.

"Yes, Alpha". The guard bowed and took his leave.

The room fell silent as I waited for him to make my life more sorrowful like he always did.

"Raise your head! Look at me!" He demanded.

I raised my head slowly to face him. Gulit and disappointment filled me. Guilty that I let down my parents and disappointed in the girl I turned out to be.

"Well." He said, interrupting my thoughts. "I wasn't the person who asked about you, Iza was. So find your way to her chambers." He instructed.

I sighed silently and walked toward Iza's chambers. She was the Alpha's fiance and a witch who hated me more than anything.

I knocked softly and consciously because I was too weak to get into her troubles.

"Come in!". I heard her yell.

"Good morning". I told her, shutting the door behind me.

"You devil! I wish you were dead by now." She hissed. "Take out my laundry and do a clean job with it".

I darted my eyes toward her laundry basket, and I saw a heap of dirty clothes and bedding. I knew she purposely heaped them to punish me. I mean, they were laundry servants at the park.

"Did you hear me?". She yelled.

Not answering that, I walked towards the dirty clothes and made my way to the laundry room.

"Aurora!". Annie hugged me immediately when she saw me.

'Annie". I smiled and hugged her too.

"What did they do to you?". She sobbed.

"It's fine, Anni; please don't worry about me." I smiled.

Annie had been my true and only friend since the incident. She was an omega and had been treated like a stranger.

I came to know Annie after the incident. I never knew omega's were treated so badly because they were known to be the weakest of the park, which was unfortunate for them.

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**Two years ago****

I lived as a princess at the park. My father was the Alpha and my mother the Luna. I was the only child of my parents, and that made me fortunate.

On my seventeenth birthday, my parents organized an expensive birthday party just like the other years.

My day was going well; both children and adults were present. My parents went as far as inviting the Alpha and Luna of the Moon West Park.

I never knew that was the last day I was going to see my parents. Our park got attacked immediately, and my knife diced down my cake. My parents got killed in my presence.

I watched my father struggle with the arrows that paired his heart while she ran towards him. She got shot before she could reach him.

I let out a loud scream while my maids ran toward me. My nightmares began, and I couldn't just wipe off the memories.

Before my parents' deaths, I had a deep connection with Alfred; every member of the park knew how bonded we were, including my late parents.

My father was against our relationship because of Alfred's old lifestyle, but I stood in for him despite my father's warning.

The park member waited for my recovery as I was the heir apparent. Deep down, I knew I wasn't ready to be an Alpha yet.

And that was how I messed my life up. I gave the title to Alfred while I became his Luna. Little did I know I was digging my own grave.

"I, the newly appointed alpha, reject you, Aurora, as my Luna, and even if we are mated, I still reject you." He announced, his voice bearing no emotion.

"Hey, you!". Stella yelled, interrupting the thoughts of my past.

She was the senior house staff that was responsible for ordering the younger staff members around.

"Yes, ma'am". I answered.

"Clean the barn once you're done and do it alone.".

Most times I wonder if they forgot who I was. It was just two years ago, and I was like a goddess to them; now I obey orders from them.

"Yes". I replied.

"I could help." Annie suggested immediately after the senior staff left.

"That wouldn't be necessary, Annie; you heard her, and I wouldn't want to get you into trouble.".

"How about food? Have you had any?". She became bothered.

"I will".

I heard my stomach grumble, and immediately I said, "I will." I held it with my left hand while I drained out the clothes from the washing machine.

"How do you intend to?" She asked and dashed out of the laundry room.

I watched her run out of my sight in suspense. I had no idea about where she was heading but hoped she wouldn't get into trouble.

I drained out the piece of cloth and was about to leave to spread under the sun when Annie dashed into the laundry room, breathing heavily.

"What have you done?". I asked while surveying the environment.

"Made use of some little tactics." She smiled and brought out two packs of cookies and a bottle of orange juice.

"Annie, where did you get these from?". I whispered and grabbed them from her hands.

I hadn't had anything to eat for three days, and my stomach couldn't bear it any longer.

I hid behind the washing machines and devoured the food while Annie watched to see if anyone was coming.

"Iza! Iza!". Annie screamed on seeing her from afar. I quickly gulped down the last bite and dusted my mouth from the cookie particles. Of course I knew she was coming for me.

Aurora's POV.

"You lazy fool. Why aren't you done?" She scoffed, taking a position beside the door.

"I am". I said while pointing at the bucket of clean clothes.

"What! You have no right to talk back to me!". She yelled, emptying the bucket on me.

"And you have no right to do such a thing to me!". My voice bore anger as I flung the wet cloth that wrapped my neck.

A thunderous slap clung to my face before I could finish my statement.

"Guards!" She yelled.

"Yes, Luna". A guard from behind came running.

"Make her kneel before the alpha this instant.".

The guard grabbed my left arm and pulled me to Alfred's chambers.

"Long live Alpha." He bowed and pushed me to the ground.

"What did she do this time?".

"Alpha! Alpha". Iza cried as she ran towards him.

"What's the problem, my Luna?". He held her hands.

"She!". Iza pointed her fingers towards me. Her eyes bore hatred.

"Have you suddenly gone dump? Will you speak up this instant?". He said it in an authoritative voice.

"If she refuses to speak up, I think we should do away with her." Iza quickly interrupted.

I held back my tears as I felt my heart breaking for a hundred and one times. Iza and I were the most adorable cousins. She lost her parents at a young age, and since then we've been sisters and done everything together.

Little did I know she had a relationship with Alfred, my first love. I loved them both so much that I couldn't think of such.

Iza found a habit of wanting everything I owned, but my parents and I didn't see it as something wrong since we were wealthy until Alfred came into my life.

Alfred and I were so bonded that we didn't care if we weren't each other's mates. We loved ourselves and promised each other not to attend the marriage ceremony on our eighteenth birthday and get married after that.

"Iza, that wouldn't be necessary; a little punishment will do." Alfred opposed and drafted me out of my thoughts.

"A little punishment? This brat here doesn't deserve to be alive!". Iza yelled.

I raised my eyes to meet hers. She didn't feel any guilt, and I had to believe all of it was planned. My parents' deaths! Overthrowing me, it had to be someone's doing.

"Guard!". Alfred called.

"Yes, Alpha".

"Send a message to every member of the park this instant. We will be having a very special occasion.".

"Right away, Alpha.".

"Thank you, my Alpha." Iza smiled as she took her leave and left me alone with Alfred.

"How does it feel?". He mocked, leaving a smirk on his face.

"Speak up!". He demanded, a groan appearing on his face.

"I've got nothing to say to you." I blurted out.

"Oh! Really?". He scoffed while walking towards me.

"You've got nothing to say? Or a lot to say? He mocked, rolling down his fingers beside my chest.

"Don't you dare touch me!".I spat, throwing his hands from my face.

He grabbed my neck and pushed me against the wall.

"You've been mine and always will be!". He pressed his lips against mine.

I wanted to push him, but my heart was opposed. His scents filled my nose and reminded me of our good old days.

He darted his eyes to mine. His gold almond eyes left a shiver on me. I was once in love with those eyes, if not still in love.

"You didn't even change a bit." He spoke in a deep, calm tone.

"Why did you do it?". Tears rolled down my cheeks. Despite everything, we went together.".

I wanted all my questions answered; my heart asked questions my head couldn't answer, and I've lived with that for two years now.

"You should know the answer to that. I mean, you had the best teachers." He pressed his lips on mine again and grabbed my neck and slid his hands beneath my gown.

I stood still, pouring my eyes out. I couldn't move an inch. I still loved him; I still wanted him. He made his way into my thighs with his left hand and grabbed my waist closer to him with his right hand.

He deepened the kiss and lifted me to the king-sized chair he previously sat on. Stripping off my gown, he placed his mouth on my nipples and raised his eyes to meet mine.

I let out a voiceless moan, and he smiled on seeing that. His fingers traveled from my chest to my Virgina. He was the only man that I had intercourse with, and he knew all my sensitive parts.

He played with it for a while before kneeling in between my legs and keeping them apart. I closed my eyes as I fought with my emotions and mind.

I couldn't just bring myself to lay with him after everything he did to me.

“Get off me!” I yelled, kicking him off with my feet.

He fumed in anger as he buckled his pants. “You'll pay dearly for this." He banged the door against me.

I wore my dress immediately and tried to tie the ripped-off part. I was lucky it wasn't torn so badly.

The door swung open immediately, and he stepped out.

"You! Come here. The guard yelled as he walked closer to me. Today might be your last day in this park, Alpha!". He mocked me as he grabbed my hands towards the door.

As the evening grew old, I heard voices of people chattering. At that moment, I didn't care about what was befalling me. I just hugged myself and waited for the rude guard to display himself as always.

"Come out". He ordered as expected.

We walked to the park hall. A large bonfire crackled and danced, casting eerie shadows across the assembled pack. Some enjoyed the evening, while others were eager to know what the sudden meeting was all about.