Luca’s Inferno by Karima Sa’ad Usman

Emma. 

The wedding came. It was hard being there, but I had no choice. The Beta and Alpha family spent a lot of money organising the wedding. I could understand why they would want to celebrate it in grand style. The marriage signified the union of our pack’s two most powerful families. The way it seemed, Tomas would easily be the next Alpha. I doubted he had the authority and command to lead. Still, since Alpha Gibson did not have a son and women were not allowed to lead, the burden fell on Tomas, which was why I believed the match was made in the first place. Veronica looked over the moon about it, and from what I gathered, Tomas was her boyfriend long before we met. They ended things when she travelled. I was his pastime. He knew the relationship wouldn’t get anywhere, but he led me on. I was mad, and I honestly did not wish them well. I prayed their lives would be filled with bitterness and regrets. 

My entire family was made to sit at the back of the hall. Our table had the least decorations, and the servers did not even attend to us. I did not expect anything better. I knew it was Veronica that invited us. She wanted to humiliate us, and she seemed to do an excellent job at it. People gossiped about me and laughed. I might be the side attraction without knowing. We sat in silence, and I could see Tevin fuming with anger. 

“If they knew they would not treat us as guests, why send us an Invite?” He linked all of us, and I could not say anything. The humiliation we were going through was my fault. I was the one that got involved with Tomas against my better judgement. 

“I am sorry,” I linked them back, and Tevin reached for my hand and squeezed tightly. 

“You have no reason to be sorry, baby sister. That bastard should be ashamed of himself. Moreover, our family is going through this shit because of father’s choices,” he added, hitting the nail on the head. Everything had gone wrong in all our lives because of my father’s choice. I wondered how he slept at night. Towards the end of the wedding, a waiter came to speak to me. 

“If you guys are hungry, there is food at the back you can serve your family,” She said kindly and left. I felt insulted. Whatever they wanted to give us was definitely leftovers, and the waiters felt too important to serve us food. 

“What did she say?” Tevin linked me because we dared not speak out. I linked him back, and he was mad at what had happened. His anger was directed toward our father. Tevin hated our father the most. His mate left him because of our father’s problems with the mob. She ran away with his son. He has been looking for her ever since. He stopped looking when he found out she settled with another man who was a Rho. He was above Tevin, and that made him hopeless. Her name was Linda, and she had broken my brother’s heart. She left him a sombre note saying she could not allow her son to be related to the likes of my father. I was glad my mother was visiting her folks in a neighbouring town. She wouldn’t have handled this treatment well. 

My brother forbade us from getting the food at the back, and he used that opportunity to remind my father where he had sunk the family. My brothers supported us with odd jobs they did in town. As poor as we were, we had food at home. 

After the wedding ceremony, the Alpha and Luna summoned my father and me. Tevin was worried, but I told him to be calm. We were led to a small room, and Alpha Gibson sat at a desk. He was from a Beta family like Tomas, but he was strong and could command the loyalty and respect of any wolf. His wife was the alpha breed. That was what qualified him as our Alpha. There was no ounce of submission in his eyes. He was utterly domineering, and I feared my father and I would be at the receiving end. 

“Omega Eric Wyatt,” he said, and my father bowed down with respect, and I did the same but did not go as low as my father did. 

“My daughter invited your family here so that your daughter can get the message. She has been texting and calling Tomas for a while now, and we will not have it. They had fun while it lasted, and now it is time to move on. I do not want my daughter to ever complain about your daughter again, Eric. It was hard bringing the two together. I will not take it likely with Omegas that try to rise above their station in a low way. My daughter’s happiness is important to me. I know you already have issues with the mob. I doubt you will want to have any problems with me.” He said, and my father bowed his head. 

“She will not trouble them any more, Alpha,” my father said, and Alpha Gibson nodded. 

“very well then. You can take some food back home,” Luna Martha said as if we were some charity case. 

said, standing for us for once. I noticed the Luna was shocked at his response but tried to hide it. My father had a gambling problem quite alright, but he made me proud with that response.

and all that would happen, but it was

into Tevin’s rickety car, and he drove us home. While we headed back, I thought of Heather’s advice, which seemed the best thing to do. Getting a waiting job at a human cafe and then saving up for school online seemed like a lofty dream, but there was no harm in trying.

THREE MONTHS LATER. 

they were owned by the mob. Omegas did not like to

Alpha Gibson had a tough time keeping them under control. It was possible our town would come under their control soon. The leaders of the mob families

force themselves into my room from the window, so I went to check who it was. I gasped when I saw the person. It was Tomas. He had

you doing in my room, Tomas? Are you high on something? Do you want to get me in trouble with the Alpha?” I

want? Why are you here?” I asked him, and

easily. You look so cute

one that paid the subscription, and now that we were no longer together, I had been unable to pay

need a phone,” I said to him, and he nodded and then looked at

been?” He asked me, and I did not want to have any conversation with him

Veronica picks up my scent on you, she will be pissed off”, I warned him, and he smiled.

miss me?” He asked me, and I shook my head. He was my first quite alright, but

did not care. How could he expect me to still feel anything for him? He stood up and walked up to me. I stepped back immediately, keeping

great love. She doesn’t submit to me. I do not feel like a man around her,” He

from your family and give you the life you desire,” He said. The way he said it and looked at me, he believed I would say yes. He did not think

pushed him

wouldn’t fuck you even if you were the last man on earth.” I said, fighting his

liked it. So much you wanted me to

said, and his eyes twitched because

give you time to heal because you are still hurting. Once you are better, I expect you to come to your senses. If not, I will make your life hell in this pack. I promise you,” he said and left, not wanting me to have the last words. I could not believe this dude. There was no way

Tomas.

terrible about how things went with us, and I wanted to make it right because I knew