Rejected by One Loved by the Other

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Melody's father is the beta of The Skyline Pack. Their pack, which is located in sunny California, is among the richest packs in the country. This caused many of the pack members to act like they were above it all. Melody's life started out like any typical family. Her mother and father loved her and were proud of her and her brother. Laurie, her mother, doted on her, she was her pride and joy. Eric, her brother, was two years older than her and they got along very well, he was her protector. Her father called her his princess even though he spent more time with her brother.

This happy family was torn apart when her mother left them for her fated mate. Michael, Melody's father, was her chosen mate. Even after being mated for 12 years, she decided to leave. Her mother leaving almost broke Michael and Eric emotionally. They changed from the happy family she loved to an angry and indifferent father and brother who hated everything. Even with her broken heart she tried to make her father and brother smile. When Laurie first left, her father treated Melody with some amount of caring.

Unfortunately, as time went on that changed. A few months after being alone with just her father he forgot about her and ignored her. Whenever she wanted to talk to him, he would send her to her room. He had her taking care of all the house chores and cooking for them. At times he would call her names. By the time she was 12 he began hitting her for no reason other than to vent his anger. The name calling and insults hurt more than the hits. "You are like your mother, say one thing and do another. You're a liar just like her. I feel sorry for your mate; you will break his heart like she broke mine. You're not even that pretty."

Things got even worse when her brother started insulting her and hitting her. "Melody, get your lazy ass out here and make me something to eat. I am hungry." She walked into the room to see him with some of his friends. "Start cooking, you useless whore. I swear you are good for nothing, just like your mother. At least she could cook, you can't even do that."

"She was your mother too." Upon hearing what Melody said, Eric walked over and back handed her face. His friends started laughing at her as he shoved her towards the kitchen. Forcing her to get their food.

The kids in school began to follow her brother's and father's lead and called her all kinds of names and made rude comments. "The future beta's sister, the whore is here."

"I hear she sleeps with anyone."

"You don't want to touch that you might catch something."

Melody continues to go to school and is in her last year. Her only friend, Bonnie, is her lifeline. She had at least one special friend to confide in. Whenever she has free time the two of them are together. This year the senior class is taking a tip to a ski resort. "Dad, the senior class trip is coming up."

"What did I tell you about calling me that."

"I'm sorry. Beta, the class trip..."

He interrupts her. "What has that got to do with me?"

"I was hoping you could help me pay for it. I can pay you back a little at a time."

He laughs in her face. "Why would I spend my money on someone like you? You have a job, pay for it by yourself." That is what she thought he would say. If it wasn't for Bonnie encouraging her to ask him, she wouldn't of wasted her time.

Disappointed, she heads to the basement. The room the Alpha gave her to get her away from her father. On the way Bonnie saw her and ran up to her. "Melody, is your dad going to help pay for your trip?"

"No, I knew he wouldn't help pay for it, Bonnie. You should go and have fun. When you get back you can tell me all about it."

Bonnie's face dropped. "There has to be a way for you to go. Let me go talk to Mom, her and Dad think the world of you, they might help."