Chapter 1 Aiden Albert

• Adeline's POV
• Thwack!
• The resounding slap woke me up from my sweet sleep, I wasn't surprised I was getting woken up like this by the screaming banshee in front of me. I would never be happy with the status quo. But that didn't change the fact if I want to continue to live here that I needed to.
• "You lazy bone! I told you to wash these clothes last night, didn't I?" Eva, my younger sister yelled at me.
• Don't be surprised that I'm being treated like this, it doesn't sit well with me too but I just have to follow her orders if I wanted to remain in this house.
• I'm also a daughter of the Wyatt's family, in fact the first daughter. But I was a disappointment to my parents. Every other werewolves in my pack found their mates when they clocked eighteen but here am I; ninteen years of age, unmarked.
• I don't even body shift when there's a full moon, a weak omega that's what I am. I have learnt to live with my pains and also accept the fact that I've been cursed by the Moon Goddess as everyone had told me.
• I'm so much grateful that my family haven't thrown me out, but I'm not different from those maids. We were equals.
• I bowed my head, staring at the tiled floor. I do not dare to look Eva in the face when she's talking to me or I might end up being skinned alive.
• "I'm.. I'm sorry, Eva. I knew I had to wash your clothes but it escaped my mind. I'm deeply s…" Before I could finish apologising to her, she gave me a hotter slap on the face and I staggered backwards, almost falling to the floor.
• I was surprised that I could maintain my stamina. Merely looking at my thin and lean self, anybody even a blind man can tell that I'm suffering from malnutrition.
• I held my cheeks as hot tears rolled down, wetting my worn out pyjamas. Well, one of Eva's hand-me-downs.
• "Have you forgotten your place in this house? You're my slave and you shouldn't forget that, okay?" She bickered at me and I nodded quickly to avoid being punished again.
• "Now pick up the clothes and go the laundry room and remember.." She paused, flashing a hateful glare at me. "...wash them with your hands!"
• I rushed out of the room, clutching the clothes tightly to my chest like my life depended on it. After I was done, I got dressed for school and I greeted my parents as I walk past the living room.
• They were having breakfast with their adorable princess and noone needed to tell me that I wasn't wanted at the dining with them.
• "Adeline." My mom, Fiona called, making me halt in my steps. I turned around and my eyes met with Eva who rolled her eyes at me.
• "We have something to tell you when you're back from school." Mom mentioned and as I walked to school, I kept wondering what she wanted to tell me. Little did I know, my life would take a drastic turn today.
• I was almost entering my class when I felt someone grabbed my hair. I turned back only to see, Eva and her friends- Olivia and Billie. I know they're here to bully me as always. I've gotten used to it and now saw it as part of my daily life but today, I feel so weak and the migraine I was having mixed with severe cramp pains made me feel like I would soon faint.
• Eva spilled her milk shake on my uniform while Olivia poured her orange juice on my head and it sank down my body, wetting ny uniform.
• As other students passed by, they mocked and gossiped me. I felt ashamed as I watched them but Eva's slap drifted my attention back to her and the other bullies.
• "Shameless b*tch! Just take a look at yourself, you look so pathetic!" Eva laughed out and her friends joined in.
• "Tell us, have you found your mate yet?" Billie asked but I kept quiet, staring at my feet. How on earth was I to answer that question? Eva took a grip of my neck and I choked, gasping for her air.
• "You should talk when you're being questioned, you weakling!" Olivia gritted her teeth, pushing me away and I hit my butt on the hard floor, this time my stamina didn't help at all.
• I shook my head, forcing words out of my mouth. "No...I haven't…" I stuttered.
• They looked into eachother's faces and broke into laughter again.
• "Well….." Eva shrugged. "You'll never find one, believe me. You're cursed, Adeline." She spelt out.
• I wept bitterly, whenever she mentioned this I always feel like I'm being stabbed deep in my heart a thousand times. I feel the urge to talk back at her but I couldn't bring myself to do so.
• Why is my life this way? Am I really cursed by the moon goddess? The silly question I asked myself made me chuckle inwardly, whose life would be miserable like this except one who's cursed?
• I would always be the ill-fated one, I have to continue to believe that and live my life accordingly.
• I was dealt with by Eva and her friends. I couldn't take it anymore, I shut my eyes and fell into the hard floor.
• There was a blackout.
• Just like garbage, Eva kicked me away and headed away with her friends. I remained there, cold, pale and almost dying. Nobody came to help me.
• The next thing I felt was cold water being poured on my head. I opened my eyes immediately, breathing so fast. My sight was blurry for a while and I had to rub my eyes to have a better view of my surroundings.
• I wasn't at school, I was at home now; in the living room.
• "Hey!" Mom snapped her fingers and I stood up slowly, my legs failed me and I fell onto the floor.
• Eva huffed. "Seriously? Are you trying to buy sympathy?"
• My father, Gabriel moved closer and pointed at me. "Young woman, get up! There are a few things you need to know."
• I mustered some strength and stood up again. I'm so curious right now. Are they going to throw me out of the house now?
• "You're getting married, Adeline." Dad announced and I raised my brows in surprise. Marriage? I'm just 19 for hell's sake! Who am I even getting married to?
• As if my mom was reading my mind, she replied, "Aiden Albert is his name and you'll be wedded tomorrow."
• Tomorrow? What the hell!
• Morever, the name sounded familiar. I overheard dad and mom talking about Eva getting married to Aiden Albert. Why did they change their mind? Why me?
• I've heard a lot about him and I know his family is fucking wealthy. The Eva that I know would want to have such man as her husband, since she loves enjoying luxury. Something is definitely wrong somewhere.
• Eva patted my back looking at me with a smirk. "I'm sure you'll love him, Adeline. A blind man, tsk tsk, I can never marry such person."
• I looked at my mother, maybe she'll be able to explain this better. Aiden Albert was blind? How can a wealthy man like that lack sight?
• "Mom? I…."
• "Yes, we just got to know yesterday when his uncle called. Aiden turned blind a year ago." Mom interrupted me.
• "Initially, Eva was supposed to be married to him but no no, I can't allow my precious get engaged to a man without eyes."
• Dad joined in, "Sorry, Adeline. We're so so sorry, okay?"
• I knew he wasn't sincere with the apology. It was clear, so obvious. Besides, it couldn't change the fact that I'll be given out to a blind man and my parents wouldn't change their mind.
• "You're a weakling and he is too, you both are a perfect match." Mom grinned.
• "Thankfully, for the first time in your pathetic life, you're being useful. This marriage would bring us wealth and I can't wait for the juicy contracts to start coming our way."She gushed.
• Darn it! I can't believe my parents hated me to this extent. Giving out their daughter to a blind man; that's pure cruelty!
• Well, maybe it wouldn't be so bad. Maybe I'll get to live a better life after the marriage. At least, I'll be able to escape these devils who call themselves my family.
• I br
• aced myself up for what was to come my way. I felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe this isn't so bad.