VERA.
The following morning I was woken up to the soft kisses of Alpha Eric on my face with his hands wrapping around my waistline as he drifted me closer to his side.
“You shouldn't be sleeping this long knowing fully well that today is your sister's homecoming, Vera.” he muffled his words into my ears.
“Step-sister, Alpha Eric.” I corrected him swiftly not giving him any room to rub their foolishness on my face.
“I don't care how you chose to address her, Vera. All I want from you is your cooperation with her. I don't want you to ruin this party for everyone.” He kissed my left ear before excusing himself out of the bed as he slammed the door aggressively.
The moment he was done with his words of warning, I knew from that moment that today would be a long day for me. If not because I didn't want to act as if I knew everything that was being said about me behind closed doors I'd have neglected the offer of welcoming my step-sister.
Standing up from the bed, I reached for my wardrobe and picked up one of my favorite dresses that brought out all my curves. I don't mind looking all sexy for Alpha Eric maybe he'd have a rethink about his decision.
I could hear the loud blast of music oozing out and the loud cheers of people who had come to celebrate with us, “I hope things end well this time around.” I said to myself, grabbing the doorknob to exit my room.
Immediately, I stepped out of my room, heading straight to the ballroom where the celebration was held, my eyes were fixated on Cyndy. She wore a skimpy purple dress that revealed her cleavage and the tightness of her thighs. Her lips were filled up with cherry red lipsticks that complemented the straightness of her hair.
I was star-struck by her beauty but I didn't want my expression to be obvious so I braced myself up and walked past her without acknowledging her presence.
“Is this how you welcome your sister that you haven't seen for years, Vera?” She held me by my wrist, pulling me back to where she stood.
I bursted out in a sarcastic laugh, shaking my head in awe of her boldness, “How best do you want me to welcome someone who wasn't there in times of our need?” I arched my eyebrow up waiting for her to say a word before I defended myself but she kept quiet.
“Don't you have anything else to say?” I asked her jeering her up from her silence.
“When mother was battling with a life-threatening disease where were you?” I raised my voice at her, giving her a scornful stare.
“She was there for your mother in cash, Vera.” Alpha Eric interfered in our conversation by giving me a weird response even when I didn't ask for it.
“I don't care about her money, Alpha Eric. All I'm asking from her is to be emotionally present and stop hiding behind her closet. I don't even know why I'm entertaining her bullshit.” I walked away from their presence in anger as a means to escape from the suffocating atmosphere brewing between us.
“You should be grateful that I helped with my money because If I hadn't your lazy ass wouldn't have saved our mother.” she fired back at me in mockery.
The steps I had taken away from her seemed to freeze, my legs rooted to the ground. Her words came out like a burning fury as they kept on echoing in my ears. I opened my mouth to retort, to defend myself against the unfair accusations, but the words caught in my throat.
“I don't know why Alpha Eric revealed that piece of information to you. I've always known you to be an ungrateful bitch and that's the reason I didn't want to waste my time explaining myself to you.” my fist clenched together in anger as I listened to her disregard my efforts.
“After running left and right looking for validation from people that don't deserve you, how does it feel to be a low-life Omega and a barren woman at the age of twenty-five, Vera?” Her lips twisted in disgust at the mention of the word barren.
“I know your mother-in-law is sick and tired of having you walk freely around the pack when your womb is too weak to carry a child, Vera.” She looked at me with contempt as if she had been waiting for this day to come.
“Cyndy…is this what…you have to say to…your sister?” my eyes welled up in deep tears, my teeth shaking in fear as I questioned her.
“This isn't all that I have to say, Vera. Your mother-in-law is growing old and you haven't given her son an heir to the throne. Is it when she dies that your womb would come to life?”
“Shut up!’ I screamed at her, running towards her as I grabbed her on her dress rudely.
I could vividly remember how I toiled the earth to ensure that Cyndy had a good life after the death of my father so she wouldn't feel the hardship I was feeling and here she stood running her mouth on my face. When I and Alpha Eric were going through our tough moment just because I couldn't conceive a child for him, she was the only one I was open to about it and she kept on assuring me that everything was going to end well but seeing her use my secrets and weakness to attack me was too much for me to handle.
“I see no reason why you are still here with Alpha Eric.” She laughed at me, spitting her words directly to my face, “If I were you I'd have packed my things and run without looking back because you are just too useless for this pack.”
My grip loosened away from her dress as I felt so weak and livid at the nonsense I was hearing her say about me. My steps faltered and I lost my composure, breaking down in deep tears of embarrassment.
“How about I allow Alpha Eric to tell you the truth before you break down fully?” she looked into his eyes, a mischievous smile spreading across her face, waiting for him to address me.
