The Rejected Omega is mine

“Speak up!” Alpha Derrick growled, his eyes turning a shade of amber.

Fear coursed through my body at his voice, the reality of my fate dawning on me—I could be dead in minutes and nobody would even care.

“Please…” my voice squeaked. “Please save me. I don't want to die.”

Tears stung at the back of my eyes as the words rolled out of my mouth. I've done a lot of condescending things as an omega, but one thing I've never done was beg for my life.

The disdainful expression on Alpha Derrick's face made it clear that my pleas were falling on deaf ears.

“Everyone, leave!” He commanded. His words were followed by quick shuffling of feet and in split seconds, the room was empty save for the both of us. Derrick glanced over his shoulder to be sure nobody was within earshot.

“And why should I spare your insignificant life?” Derrick’s voice had reduced to a surprising whisper.

I swallowed hard, and bit my lip before saying, “I'll do anything you want me to do.”

“What makes you think that I'd want anything from you?”

“What if there's something you desperately need?” I whispered in a conspiratorial tone, pushing my luck harder.. maybe, just maybe, he'll find a need for me if I present myself as something valuable.

The thought of referring to myself as a thing formed knots in my stomach. Suddenly, Alpha Derrick’s face lit up with a thin smile.

What is he scheming this time?

“Well, I think there's something you can do for me?”

I pursed my lips as my mind ran through a thousand options. What does he want to do with me? A nanny? Maid? Object of fun for his friends?

“Be my Luna.”

My head jerked upward at his words. Is my brain so fucked up that I'm now hearing things?

“Huh?”

“You heard me right. I'll let you live on the condition that you'll become my contracted Luna.”

Fresh bead of sweat broke out of my forehead and my palm became clammy. There’s no way in the world that the most feared Alpha Derrick is asking me to be his Luna!

“Here,” Alpha Derrick tossed a brown paper envelope on my body. “This is the agreement.”

“I…I can't move,” I protested as the cold chains bit into my delicate skin. “Can you at least unbound me?”

Alpha Derrick scoffed and rolled his eyes indifferently. “Your freedom depends on your answer.”

Seriously? He wants me to sign a contract when I can't even move my body!

“You have till sunset to give me your answer,” he said and began walking towards the door.

Staring out the window, I realised that it was almost sundown, which means I don't have the luxury of time to think.

“Wait!” I called out, causing his form to stiffen, but he didn't look back.

“I've made up my mind… I will be your Luna.”

A wide smirk graced his beautiful face as he turned to face me. “That's a good choice, but I think you should read the terms of the contract first.”

“My hands are tied,” I protested.

Letting out a sigh, Derrick crossed the room in a few long strides and untied the chains. The rattling sound of chains did nothing to douse the mind-numbing effect that his musky scent had on me as every atom of oxygen I breathed in suddenly smelt like him.

“You can go through the contract and sign it. I'll have my beta pick it up when you're done.” And without another word, he sauntered out of the room, leaving me in both awe and pain.

The bang of the closed door brought me back to my senses, reminding me of the searing pain that pulsed my entire skin. Ignoring the pains, I flipped open the document and the words printed in bold italics tipped me over the edge.

“CONTRACT TO BE THE SURROGATE LUNA”

The words stared back at me daringly, as though mocking my miserable life.

“What?” I gasped. “There's no way I'm carrying Alpha Derrick's child in my womb.”

But even as the words rolled off my tongue, I knew it was mere wishful thinking. Alpha Derrick has bought my womb in exchange for my life and there was nothing I could do about it.