Chapter 4 Louisa's POV

I still couldn't believe my eyes, this can't be real.

"Your majesty?" I called once again as if calling it more would make it seize from being reality.

Why would Alpha Reynolds want to save me? The same man who reduced me to this condition by taking out my only shield.

"Why did you save me?" I asked.

He didn't reply,

"Why do you want me, your majesty? Why did you save me?" I was ready to continue piling my questions, but his deep voice interrupted me.

"Come with me!" He said, already making his way to lift me in his arms like a bride.

"I'm sorry your majesty, but I can't come with you." I sounded a bit too rude.

"You don't have a choice, Mate!" That word made my heart pound even louder.

I could feel the dread settling in the lower part of my stomach.

"That... That's not true." I managed to say, shaking my head. "You're not my mate."

"You'll realize soon enough." He said ever so plainly like he was talking to a child who had not yet understood the dynamics of adulthood.

"For now, it's safer if you come with me."

I snapped. "Safe? How is that?"

"You're the reason all of this is happening to me in the first place. You took my father away from me, my life. My everything. This is all your fault. I'd rather die than to go anywhere with you." I couldn't hold back the tears that threatened to fall.

All my tantrum seemed like child play to him, cause the next second, he pulled me into his hands once again.

"Let go of me!" I kicked, struggling with him as I hit his chest.

He just held me firm, not willing to release me. I bit the closest place my teeth could find.

"Trust me, you don't want to get on my bad side."

My breathing fastened even more, I don't know what made me do that, but I was more surprised at what I said after.

"What would you do?"

"Kill me like you killed my father and them?" I said as we passed the car where the bodies lay.

He finally dropped me in the passenger seat of his car which was just at the front of the Hilux. Before he could turn and make his way to the driver seat, I fled the car, running barefoot across the major road.

I kept looking back to see if he was following, but surprisingly, he just stood in front of the car like a parent who was tired of stopping their child from being naughty. Now they just allow you do whatever you want. But that was too easy to fall for.

Why was I bothered by the fact that he wasn't chasing me.

Instead of letting the thought cloud me, I face my front and increased my pace. I had no idea where I was going or if it was safe. I just needed anything to get away from him.

My chest burned as I ran. I was already tired for real. The road seemed unending with no corners to turn and just escape

Stones began to pierce my feet, but even at that, I didn't stop. Fear pushed me forward harder than pain ever could.

The pain in my leg was becoming unbearable but I just couldn't afford to stop running.

I looked back once again, he was no longer in sight. Could he have given up?

My question soon got answered by the sound of the vehicle approaching me.

Once he got close enough, he said. "Get in!"

This time around, it wasn't a negotiation. It was an order.

Regardless of what it was, I ignored him and kept on walking.

"I'm done playing nice!"

He stormed out of the car, I quickened my pace. "Get away from me," I said weakly.

But he caught me anyways and dumped me in the passenger seat.

I could feel the heavy thumping of my chest as he moved closer to buckle me in with the seatbelt.

Why is my heart beating so fast?

His body was so close to mine that I could feel the heat of his body on mine. As he lifted his head, I froze at the closeness that had become too suffocating. It was as if the air had been sucked out and now I was left with just his cologne.

"You've tested my patience enough already, so just sit quietly there and don't do anything that you'll regret."

He locked the door with the key in his hands so I wouldn't run again. And then he

Unlocked it as he got to the other side and got in too.

The ride was quiet and almost seemed unending but finally we got to the very big gates of the Alpha's palace. The most secured place in the pack.

The guards bowed and then rolled the gate open for us to go in. Once we parked, the doors were opened for us, gently reminding me of what my life used to be.

The Palace was a three storey building spread across a very vast space. Despite the fact that I had been here before, I was still wowed at the carefully carved regal werewolf designs of the palace.

In all my years of being, this should be the second time I'm finding myself here. The first time was when I visited with my father.

The guards and everyone around bowed as soon as we stepped out.

"Prepare a room for my guest." He said walking quickly into the house while I was left leaping behind him.

"Yes, your majesty." The replied with a bow.

As much as they tried to honour me as the Alpha's guest, I could see the looks on their faces as they scanned me from head to toe.

Everything about this place screamed wealth, the art collections, I recognised to be worth over millions.

"You can stay here for the time being." One of the maids led me to the very spacious living room.

This time, even before they could judge me, I judged myself. Because look how fine and shiny the whole place was. I felt like a dirt being spotted out by the chandeliers just above me.

It didn't even take up to ten minutes later, they called me in and said that the room was ready.

The room was almost twice my room back in my Beta's daughter era. It was painted in white with flowery curtains going from up to down.

"Call me if you need anything." The maid said before leaving me, even though she sounded hesitant.

I took a little more time to stare at the place. It felt so undeserving.

Why did he bring me here cause I'm not falling for that mate bullshit?

There was a walk in wardrobe but nothing was in it yet, just robes and towels. That reminded me that I had to take my bath.

The warm water rolled carefully down my back, alerting me of every place I had an unhealed bruise. They were a lot that I even lost count.

"Goddess!" I said softly as I let myself experience peace for the first time in a long time.

"Was it the rogues?" A voice said behind me.

My mind switched from peaceful to defensive. That aura.

He stood there at the entrance of the washroom like it was a normal thing to walk in on someone naked.

I covered myself with my hands, "What the heck is wrong with you?"

"I asked you a question?" He said, ignoring my complaint.

"Did the rogues do that to you?" He asked, eyes roaming my body.

"No! Now get out!" I yelled.

I struggled to reach for the towel.

He didn't even move an inch, just kept watching me as I wrapped myself up.

"What do you want?" I asked in frustration.

Instead of giving me a reply, he took his phone, his eyes never leaving me. "Get the Pack doctor!"

I'm not sure it was up to five minutes later when I heard a knock on the door. The doctor is here.

Throughout the time she was attending to me, his eyes never left my body. It was so uncomfortable knowing that he was watching me really closely.

Once the doctor was done attending to my wounds, the door went shut, leaving just the two of us once again.

For a moment, neither of us said anything. I just kept trying to avoid his gaze.

Then finally, "Being an Alpha mate requires a lot of things." He started. "And so I'm going to warn you just this once. Make sure you're not seen doing any of the things I'd be mentioning."

"First of all, I'm... not... Your... Mate."

"Number one," He stood up from the chair and began approaching me on the bed. "You don't leave this palace without my permission."

"Two."

"You don't come to me until I summon you."

"Three." As he continued, he kept coming closer.

"You're not allowed to be with other men. You belong solely to me."

"Four." There was no longer space between us and my chest was pounding really hard at the closeness.

"Whenever I want you, you come. No matter what time of the day it is."

"Understood?"

I didn't reply. My voice betrayed me. The heat rising in my body made it impossible for me to focus.

He lifted my chin, my eyes meeting his. "Understood?" He dragged the word this time.

Everything in me was screaming against this dangerous man, but the only words that managed to fall out of my mouth, "Yes, your majesty."

My body was stiff as hell even after he let go.

No Lou... You can't be craving him, he's your enemy.