Sophia's pov.

"Mate," gasps echoed as soon as that word left his plump red lips.

I still can't believe it. Benjamin Thomas Hughes, the Playboy is my MATE?! My brother's best friend? The neighboring pack ALPHA!?

Oh, my dear lord! I'm going to be only 15 tomorrow. But look at my mate! He is 20! 5 years difference!

My mate, Benjamin also known as Ben, looked at me from my head to toe.

Others around us were waiting to see what's gonna happen. Wilson, Valerie's and Ervin had a confused looks. They know my age.

"My mate is a kid?!" He said in disbelief. "Not to mention she can't shift."

I lowered my head embarrassed.

"She is the disgrace." I heard his Beta, Iris say. "I can't have a mate like you. I deserve better than you. The Moon goddess must surely hate me, after all, she mated me to a pathetic excuse of a human." He said scrunching his nose as he said 'Human'.

"Heck, I don't even want a mate, why now?" He looked me in the eye.

By now, there is a huge crowd around us. They hollered, clapped, and whistled. They pretty much enjoying this.

But that's not what hurt me most.

Every word he said, felt like arrows laced with silver to my chest. It hurt, it hurt so bad. "Even if it wasn't me, whoever he is he wouldn't still reject you. After all who wants a pathetic, weak human mate?"

"I might be your mate, but I'm your soon-to-be 'EX' Mate, darling. So, say bye to the word 'mate'." He added smugly.

"I, Benjamin Thomas Hughes, Alpha of Red Wood Pack, reject you Sophia Aurelia Williams as my mate and my Luna." He said with a smirk.

I felt fire all over me. I closed my eyes as soon as the pain increased. I feel like dying. I fell to the ground clutching my chest. A strangled scream escaped my mouth.

"That's a good one, bro."I heard Wilson say. "Yhh, Ben." That's Valerie's voice.

"You did better than I did this morning," Ervin said.

I opened my heavy lids. I felt nothing. I felt empty. Numb.

I stood up from the ground. I walked into the school hall. Everyone was looking at me with smug smiles, teasing smirks, and amused grins. Every once in a while, I will get a comment.

"Hey, how does it feel to be rejected."

"No one loves you. Everyone hates you."

"Your parents, siblings, mate."

"Maybe, her wolf too."

"It's embarrassing of her."

"Disgusted by her."

"That's probably the reason why her wolf refused to make an appearance."

"Poor wolf, it doesn't deserve this pathetic mutt."

I felt humiliated. I held my head down and went to my locker. I took my bag and started walking out. I was looking down as I walked. My mind is elsewhere. I didn't see the figure in front of me, so I bumped into him.

However, I balanced myself before I fell and took 2 steps back. I looked up as the scent of wood and cinnamon with a hint of spice hit my nose.

He stood there. "Now you are going to bump into me?"

I ignored him and tried to sidestep him. But he grabbed my wrist and pushed me back to where I was a few seconds ago. I felt tingles on my wrist. I pulled my hand out of his grip at once shocked.

"You bumped into me. Now kneel before me, and beg for my forgiveness." He said with a smug look.

I didn't do anything.

"What are you waiting for?"

"Bitch, kneel before me!" "No," I said softly, my face emotionless. "What did you say?" He asked in a dangerous tone. "I said no."

"Kneel. Down. Now!" He growled.

"No. I won't"

"VALERIE! WILSON! ERVIN!" He growled. What?

I saw my siblings come. With them stood my ex-best friend, Heather. Heather and Valerie came towards me and gripped my shoulders.

"W-what are y-you doing?" I asked scared.

"Making you kneel." Heather shrugged as if it were nothing. "No, y-you won't."

"But we will, baby sister," Valerie said sickly sweetly.

They started pushing me, but I tried to hold my ground. At last, they started beating me. I fell to the ground tired. Heather pushed my head down and made me kneel as warm tears escaped my eyes.

The crowd hollered.

"Good doggie," Benjamin said grinning. I pushed my sister and Heather away before running out of the hall, crying.

I heard them all laugh.

"Coward!" They called me.

"Go rogue! Bitch!" I heard Heather yell.

"Do a favor for all of us and DIE!" I heard my mate yell.

I ran to the garage.

Later that day, I had to clean the guest rooms. Well, that's what I am doing right now. I finished cleaning the room and went to open another room.

I opened the door and the sight in front of me shocked me. My eyes widened. My chest hurt. I felt like thousands of needles are piercing through me.

I gasped.

Their eyes landed on me. While he looked shocked, she looked smug.

I closed the door at once. I didn't know what to say. I felt pain all over me. I clutched my chest with one hand while the other hugged the broom close to me.

I ran to another guest room and cried my eyes out. I can't breathe. My lungs are on fire. My body ached. My eyes hurt. The scene played before me, bringing more tears to my eyes.

My mate. And my... Ex-best friend.