Rejected by the Alpha werewolf but I'm a panther so I don't care!

Addiction and violence

Merit POV

I sighed in annoyance as 3 female servants fussed over my hair and make-up. One was showing me dresses and another was displaying shoes. I sighed again but then glared in the direction where laughter came from. My mother, aunt, and older sister were laughing at the servants attempts to make me look great but also make sure that I liked it. I looked in the mirror and realized that they were doing a horrible job.

"Enough!" I yelled.

They all stopped what they were doing, moved to the side, and bowed.

"Yes, young Mistress," they said in unison.

"What in the name of Ra do you think you are doing?" I spoke as patiently as I could.

Jackie, a kind slender woman of the age of 21, spoke.

"We want to make sure you look wonderful for the event." She looked me over and sighed in defeat. "But I supposed our attempts were in vain."

I sighed in irritation. Mother tried to stop laughing to clear her throat but failed miserably. Once her laughing fit was over she put on a semi-serious look.

"You are dismissed. We will take care of things now," she said while gesturing to my sister and aunt.

They all nodded and bowed while walking out.

I sighed in relief as my sister picked out a pair of dark blue jeans, a black sequin top, and black sneakers. When she laid down the outfit I smiled and she grinned. Mother applied a bit of mascara, eye shadow, and a bit of blush which blended in perfectly with my skin.

They all left me to deal with my hair as I saw fit. I decided to put a bit of gel the bring out my curls and put a black band on. I stared at my reflection and thought about the last few weeks. I've been using the bonding dullers more and more. Even when I don't feel pain I need it so it's safe to say that I'm addicted. I like the feeling they give me. I'm calm and don't have a care in the world.

No one knew about it and I planned to keep it that way. I walked to my bathroom and injected the needle slowly into my arm. The calm feeling welcomed me with open arms and I gladly walked into them. I frowned though as my panther whispered to me, her voice was so low I could hear. The weird thing that they didn't know was that bonding dullers had a side affects. The more you use it the more weaker your inner animal got.

It was perfectly safe for humans, vampires, elves, dwarves, or anyone who didn't have any inner animal. The first time they use it their ability to function correctly only lasts for about 2 hours. By then their bodies will slowly start to adapt to the feeling. The bonding duller its self lasts for about a week.

A knock on the bathroom door forced me back to reality. I quickly threw the needle under the sink and scanned my arm for any signs of what I had done. Seeing none I opened the door and walked past my mother.

"?" (1) she asked in Greek.

Dammit! She always catches me off guard with this!

"" (2) I answered back while grabbing my jacket even though it was warm outside.

She frowned and continued. "Είσαι σίγουρος? Μην ψέματα Αξίας." (3)

Suddenly I became angry despite the effect of the bonding duller and threw angry words at her. Words that should never be spoken to the Lady of the House even if she is your mother.

"Γιατί σε νοιάζει εσένα? Απλά αφήστε με να σας βρώμικα πόρνη!" (4)

I was shocked at what I said and was about to apologize when she struck me. I stared at her emotionlessly for several second until she began hitting me as if her life depended on it. She was suddenly pulled off me by my dad and my mother was screaming.

"That little bitch called me a whore. Me! Her own mother!" She looked at me with fury in her eyes. "How dare you?!"

She was pushed to the door with guards holding her and making sure she didn't attack me again.

"Unhand me you incompetent fools! Release me this instant! I command you!" They ignored her and continued to pull her away until her screams couldn't be heard anymore.

I looked up at my father and saw anger in his eyes. I looked away and felt so ashamed and afraid. How had my life gone from good to me spiraling down a stair case of addiction and violence?

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I was going to title this 'A new mate' but I wanted to bring a bit of drama into the mix so here it is. Only a few more days and then it's off to spring break! Yaayy! Anyway I guess this is it. Peace.

Translations:

(1)- Are you ok?

(2)- I'm fine mother. Nothing is wrong.

(3)- Are you sure? Don't lie to me.

(4)- Why do you care? Just leave you dirty whore!