Today is going to be hell. Painful, torturous hell. Today will be my last full day of the Dark Moon, which I am happy about. Don't get me wrong I can't wait to get back home at Midnight but what is going to make today hell is Lilith's birthday. Between her acting all high and mighty today I also have to deal with Axel trying to make me accept his horrible deal.

The past few days he has been ambushing me whenever I get a moment alone trying to seduce me into being with him. Just the thought of Axel angers the hell out of me. I can't even count the number of times I have wanted to break his neck or bash his face against the wall. I have finally concluded what Axel reminds me of, an annoying fly that you can't get rid of and is always buzzing around near you. I mean who the fuck does he think is? Does he literally not remember rejecting me like two years ago. That alone should have made him stop making attempts at me but no he wants me to be his fucking mistress on the side.

The only thing keeping me sane is Xavier and my parents. Four days ago I had dinner with my parents at my childhood home before they dropped the big bomb on me.

"Wait, are you saying you want to come to Midnight with me?" I asked my parents.

They both nodded and Mom spoke, "I mean yes if it is alright with you."

Without saying anything I jumped off from my seat and went to hug both of them.

"Are you kidding now I don't have to come back to this wretched pack ever again? Oh my god, you are going to love the Midnight pack," I said to them excitedly.

I smiled at the memory but it quickly disappeared remembering what today is. All I could hope for today is to go as smoothly as possible. For the next few hours, I spent it with Xavier sparring and spending time in our rooms. Before we knew it was time to get ready for Lilith's party. I took a shower before I did my makeup in the bathroom. Doing a neutral and gold eye look with a nude lip for my face. I put on a satin emerald gown with my hair loosely curled falling on my back. Adding my accessories I did a once over before I left my room. Outside I was joined by Xavier who was wearing a dress shirt for the party. Walking past the housing area in the open field where the party was being held, both I and Xavier grabbed a glass of champagne before entering. The party was being held in the same area as where most mandatory meetings are held.

I turned to him and said "I need liquor courage if I am ever going to get through this"

He laughed and said, "Well then this is good luck to us."

Then we clink our glasses and we take a sip from the glass. The bubbly, rich taste filled my mouth as I walked around the party with Xavier. I spotted Axel on the far right near the podium with Lilith on his arm. She had a flowery pink dress on with her hair tied back as she was talking to Reed, Grey, and Ruby. Axel finally noticed me as we held a stare from far. He broke it and turned his gaze down my body as he was taking in my dress. He had a lustful gaze before he turned his gaze to my right. Then his sight was filled with anger and jealousy at Xavier being close to me. Ignoring his eyes, I enjoyed the party with Xavier and the rest of the Midnight warriors. The event was mostly uneventful until I bumped into Lilith walking back from getting a snack.

She looked at me in annoyance "Watch where you're going, tramp."

"Look who's talking bitch," I said back.

"God why am I still talking to your trash," she said as she moved to walk away.

Before she could I grabbed her arm and turned her back around.

"Why the fuck do hate me so much? I didn't do anything to you" I asked.

"Oh, this is rich. You think of yourself so high and mighty, that nobody could hate. The princess with the perfect life with her parents. Thank god Axel brought you to your senses, you are nothing but a naive little girl you have always been. When we started high school I finally realized what a stuck-up bitch you were" she snarled at me.

Although I wanted to say that her words hadn't hurt it did. Lilith was my best friend for a long time and I had told her everything. She was my confidant spending our days talking about countless things. Knowing that our friendship was only one-sided had hurt cause I had really thought she would have been on my side.

Not letting her see that her words had hurt me I said "You should have waited for your mate instead of going with Axel."

"I was not going to take the chance of him being a normal wolf or even a beta. All I have ever wanted was to be mated to an alpha and I always get what I want" she said.

She walked away from me towards Axel and I walked back to Xavier who asked me what had happened.

"Lilith just told me she never liked me. Don't say anything I am fine. I would rather you guys only and not some fake friends that use me" I said.

He nodded and gave me a side hug, a sign to show me my strength. What I had told Xavier had been the truth, I do not care for people that do not care for me. I was just glad that throughout all this I always had Xavier who always reassures me and listens whenever I rant.

"Can I have everyone's attention? I have a really exciting announcement to make," Lilith said.

We all turned to look at her awaiting her response.

"I am pregnant with a boy," Lilith squealed.

There was a moment of silence before the cheers began. The entire pack was in an uproar of the excitement of the new alpha to be born.

I turned to Xavier before saying "I have to go."

Getting out of there as fast as I could I went deep into the forest. Not even thinking about it my feet took me to my favorite tree that I put my initials on when I was eleven. Sitting by the tree in silence and just listening to the forest sounds. Lilith is pregnant, fucking pregnant. Why the fuck do they get their happy ending while I get nobody. I guess the saying life's a bitch really is true. I mean what the hell did I ever do to get this ending while the man that rejected me gets a happy one. Buried in my thoughts I didn't even hear the rustle of the leaves indicated someone walking towards me.

"Ana," Axel said.

Not even bothering to look up I said "What?"

"It's ok it doesn't matter if she's pregnant, we can still be together," he said.

I looked up at him and said "Really?"

"Of course my love, I will be with you too don't worry," he said as I got up from the ground.

I walked to him and gave him a hug and he wrapped his arms around me. I brought my lips to his neck and started putting butterfly kisses there.

Axel let out a breathy moan "Ana please."

I started to nibble and bite on his sweet spot on his neck. He tilted his face up to give me better access but I ignored him and brought my own face up to his.

"I want you, Axel," I said breathlessly.

Without letting him say anything I brought my face up for a kiss. He took control and kissed me with full force. As he was distracted I brought my hand to his neck and slammed him against a tree.

I brought my mouth to his ears and whispered deadly "Listen here manwhore, don't ever in your fucking life think you have a chance with me because I will rather be alone with you as a side piece. As much as I hate Lilith she is still your chosen mate pregnant with your child. Man the fuck up."

"You had your chance with me years ago but you royally screwed that up and honestly, I should be thanking you. I wouldn't have become someone stronger without you so thanks. But so help me god if you ever put your hand on me again you won't be leaving alive. Am I understood?" I asked.

He looked at me in fear as he was choking with my hand on his neck, meekly he nodded.

"Good" I replied.

I laughed darkly letting him go and said "Look at us now it's you the weak and me the strength. Oh, how life plays with us sometimes."

I laughed again and left him on the forest floor gasping like a fish for air. Sometimes Axel and everyone forgets who I am and frankly I kind of like that sometimes. After all, it is quite always fun to remind them who I am, Analise fucking Kade.

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