Lily's POV~
"Clip! Clop! Clip! Clop!" I heard footsteps approaching my room, breaking the ambient silence.
"Could it be him?" I thought.
Then the footsteps suddenly stopped, inaugurating a heavy eerie silence. It just had to be him. I could feel it in my gut.
If I was gonna escape this place, it had to be now.
Suddenly the sound of the cell door unlocking, dispelled the ambient silence. On hearing the sound of the door unlock, I laid back down on the bed and while feigning sleep, quickly began to unlock the chains. The door opened and the click sound of a switch on the wall immediately heralded the entrance of light into the room via a chanderlier, decorated with colorful glass, dangling off the ceiling.
The room finally illuminated, I opened my left eye a little bit and took sneak peek. And yup, it was none other than Dean....Dean Ashburn. Shutting my eyes again, I just barely managed to hold back my rage as I unlocked the chains. Honestly, I had never really liked him before now, but at this point what could have been written off then as non-interest had now evolved and graduated into intense disdain, and for good reason too. He f*cking abducted me!
"Hello Lily" his rich baritone resonated through the room as he took a seat on the chair in the corner. Filled with rage and biding my time, I decided not to answer.
"Yeah, I know, I know. I really didn't plan that we should meet this way too but....hmph.... circumstances" he says with a shrug. Still I remained silent.
"You still won't talk?" He asked as he got up and slowly walked up to me. On hearing his footsteps approaching the bed, I quickly shut my eyelids, clenching my hand around the hilt of the knife under the sheets. Walking towards me, he had no idea that I had a knife. I had gotten the knife about an hour ago when someone came to give me some food. I really couldn't believe how dumb they were to give me a knife as a utensil.
"I know you probably don't wanna see me or anything but....."
This was my chance.
"Slash!" I launched out at him, a thin cut appearing on his white shirt, as blood quickly seeped out. Realizing I hadn't done any real damaged, I lauched out yet again at him with the knife, this time intending a stab. His eyes widened in shock and by pure reflex, he dodged the attack.
"You jerk!" I yelled at him as launched another stab attack.
I knew my only chance of survival was to strike him by surprise. There was obviously no way I could face him in a fight. He's the strongest wolf in the pack!
He soon caught up with my pace and being faster and stronger, he dashed behind me. I knew it wouldn't end well from this point. Desperately, I tried to take a swing at him, but he held my wrist from behind and held my other arm behind me.
What in the world was I going to do ?
"Let go of me!" I yelled as I tried to wriggle myself free from his grip. He chuckled slightly and whispered in my ear
"I don't think you're in any position to scream after attempting to kill me. I wonder what will happen when the pack hears of this"
My eyes widened in shock as I realized the gravity of what I had done. I had attempted to kill the Alpha. That's high treason!
Knowing the penalty for such a crime, I began to cry, at least in a bid to solicit his pity.
"Come on Lily, why are you crying?" He asked in a gentle voice as he loosened his grip, "You're the one who attacked me and for good reason too. But I don't want you to feel unsafe around me, alright? We're supposed to be mates" he said as he let go of me.
"I don't want to" I said in annoyance, "Did you ever ask for my opinion before you abducted me?" I asked angrily as tears began to well up in my eyes.
"No, but I...."
"I refuse" I interjected, "I refuse to be your mate. So get out of my way" I said as I shoved him aside and began to walk towards the door.
Just as I was about extending my hand to reach for the door knob, he grabbed me from behind, wrapped his arm around my neck.
"Let go of me, you jerk!" I yelled as I used my elbow to hit him in the midsection. He groaned in pain before tossing me on the bed.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" I asked him angrily as I ggasped for breath.
"Fuck your pride and your stupid ideology! I paid for you to be my mate and you're mine" he said in anger as he unbuttoned his shirt. My eyes widened in grave surprise as I watched him undress.
What in the world was he thinking?
"What the fuck are you doing?" I asked as I tried to get off the bed. He pushed me back down and this time pinned me by the wrists to the bed. "Get the hell off me!" I yelled before spitting on his face.
"You're mine" he says unfazed as he ripped my shirt off, exposing my white lacy bra.
"What are you doing?!" I yelled only to be interjected by a kiss as he interlocked his lips with mine, sliding his tongue into my mouth in the process. I felt a mix of hatred and irritation building up. Then suddenly, he broke off the kiss, and began kissing me on my neck, working his way down to my collar bone. I could feel shivers run down my spine.
Loosening his grip on my wrist, I quickly broke free and punched him in the face. Then I got off the bed in a bid to make a dash for the door. He immediately sprinted after me as though I was some sort of prey and wrapping his arm around my neck, he slid his other hand between my legs and began to rub my crotch vehemently. Though I was still angry and bitter, my primal instincts had begun to kick in.
Was I actually enjoying this?
While I was struggling to break free from the choke hold, he ripped my jeans open and slid his hand into my lacy panties. I was already beginning to shout for help, but who could save me? When the culprit is the Alpha.
Penetrating me with his fingers, I immediately gasped for breath and roughly, he began to ram his fingers in and out of my wet opening. It was something I had never experienced before . Was it pain or pleasure?
"You're enjoying this, aren't you?" He suddenly said in my ear as he kissed my earlobe. Then he took me and pushed me face first on the bed. As I gasped for breath from being choked the whole time, he suddenly begins to pull down my pants and panties.
"What in the wor......"
Before I was able to make a move, a warm painful feeling surged through my reins as I felt his rock hard shaft slide down my wet aperture.
"Oh my gosh" I whispered in a moan. Going back and forth, he continued to take fast and deep strokes, ramming his pelvis against my butt, resulting in the clapping sounds that saturated the room. The mix of pleasure and pain took a toll on me and I began to bite down on the sheets, while crying profusely the whole time as Dean continued to ram me from behind.
Who would have thought that I'd get deflowered in such a terrible way?
"How did it come to this?" I thought as my tears streaming down my face, soaked the white sheets.
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Dean's POV~
In a matter of minutes, I let out a loud groan as I spurted all my fluid in her body.
"Pheeew"
Pulling out and sighing, I wipe the sweat off my forehead.
"Now that wasn't so bad, was it?" I said as I put on my clothes, buckling my pants after buttoning my shirt. She stayed silent as the sound of her sobs saturated the room. "You're still crying? Don't you think you're....." I paused and stared confusedly as my eyes spotted bloodstains on the sheets.
She was a virgin?
Shocked, I was unable to say anything to her and kind of felt bad for her. Was I to apologise? Would she even accept my apology if I did?
"Hmph!" I sighed as I snapped my fingers, causing two guards in black suits to walk in through the door and chain her again.
"I'm sorry" I apologized rather reluctantly as I walked out, shutting the door behind me.
"Thud!"
I sure hoped she was going to be alright.
A week later>>>>>>
In her room, Lily can be seen sitting on the bed while an old maid serves her and supervises the other maids working in the room. The room is quite the luxury one though it's a bit clear that Lily hates being here. An Indian soap opera can be heard playing in the background though it seems like no one is actually watching.
Lilly's POV~
"Do you need any other thing ma'am?" Juliet, one of the maids asked me as she served me a cup of green tea. She was the oldest and nicest in the whole palace.
"No, I'm okay" I said with a smile. Dean had assigned Juliet to take care of me and I had actually become quite fond of her as of late. She was just like an oasis in the middle of a scorching desert.
"Anything you say ma'am" Juliet said with a chuckle as she was about to leave. But then she paused. She had quite the worried look on her face, which she rarely ever has.
"Uhhmm ma'am?" She said as she turned around.
"Yeah?" I responded, feeling a little perplexed as I took a sip from the teacup.
"You seem a bit worried. Is anything the matter?" She asked. She had a look of deep concern on her face.
"Hmph" I sighed as I blew on the tea.
"It's him again, isn't it?" She asked as she walked over and sat beside me.
"Yeah. He is calling a pack meeting tonight" I replied, "Says he's going to announce his mate" she added.
"Oh gosh. You don't think he's going to announce his mistress as his new mate, do you?" Juliet asked.
"I really can't tell honestly. I just can't read him" I responded, "Though he did tell me a few days ago that he only needs me to have kids for him. I already know he has no feelings for me, so I kinda know what to expect" I said and then heaved a sigh.
"Don't worry ma'am" Juliet said, "I'm sure it'll all work out in your favor. Just relax, okay? You have me, if anything goes wrong" she assured me. A smile etched up on my face just before I hugged her. I really needed someone to lean on and she was perfect.
"Thank you"
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*** In Dean's bedchamber ***
Teresa's POV~
"Urrghh fuck!" he groaned in pleasure as he let out his fluids in my body. Pulling out, he fell on the bed almost unconscious as drowsiness had begun to take a hold of him. Perhaps he was over doing it a little. Afterall, this was the ninth round! Sheesh.
"Geez, you came pretty fast this time" I said as I got off the bed and walked over to the bathroom where I took a quick shower and came out again with a white towel wrapped around my body. I came out only to see him passed out and fast asleep on the bed.
"Dean?" I called out as I tapped him a little. He didn't respond. He really was out cold.
"Pffft!....what an idiot". I scoffed.
To think he really trusted me enough to show me the safe. Men (***shakes her head in pity***)
"Now to get what I came for" I muttered as I walked over to the huge portrait on the wall. Moving the portrait aside, a safe door could be seen in the wall. "Bingo" I said before hurriedly walking over to the nightstand to pick up my phone and call someone.
It rang for a while and then the person picked up.
"Hello?" a male voice answered.
"Yeah it's me. I've found the safe" I replied.
"Brilliant. Just brilliant" the voice said "Now just follow my instructions"
"Sure. So what's the passcode?" I asked feeling a little anxious as there really was no telling when Dean would wake up.
"It's *********" he replied.
"Got it. Hold on a sec......" I said as I carefully inputed the digits.
"Click!"
"I got it!" I said ecstatically almost yelling, but then quickly turned down the volume as I took a look at the passed out Dean.
"Good. Now open it" the voice said. Taking a peek at Dean behind me, I quietly opened the safe and in it, saw a golden ring adorned with a huge glowing emerald.
"Whoa" I exclaimed in a whisper, "I've got a visual" I added, talking to the guy on the phone.
"Alright. Now open the case I gave you this morning. Inside it, there's an exact replica of that ring" the voice said, "I want you to switch the both of them" he said.
"Roger that" I replied as I dashed to the bed and began to check my pant's pocket for the case. Not finding it there, I tossed it and went on to check the breast pocket of my jacket.
"Found it"
I dashed back to the safe and opening the red case, pulled out an identical looking ring. Then I carefully observed the position of the original ring in the safe and tried to replicate the angle. Could never be too careful.
"Are you done yet?" The voice asked, probably wondering what was taking so long.
"Not yet. Just give me a sec" I said as I carefully removed the first ring and put the second one in it's place. "Alright, I'm done" I finally responded.
"Good. Now get over here with that ring" the voice said, "I'll be waiting".
"Copy that" I responded as I hung up, put my clothes on and quietly left the room.
The mission had finally begun.
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In Klaus' living chamber, Klaus can be seen on the phone as he sits with his legs crossed. The chamber is quite luxurious and cozy. There's a fireplace just in front of his one-seater throne-like couch and a little round table beside it, on which the dialer of the landline can be seen.
Klaus's POV~
"So how did it go sir?" Snape asked as I placed the handset back on the dialer.
"She got it" I said triumphantly with a evil but joyful smirk on his face, "I am one step closer to ascending the throne".
"Why congratulations, my Lord" Snape responded with a smile on his face, "I reckon we should celebrate this with some wine" he added.
"Indeed" I responded, "We celebrate not just for ourselves alone but for the freedom of our pack from the tyrannous rule of my idiot brother" I said as Snape popped a wine bottle on the counter, and bringing out two wine glasses, filled them up. He walked over with them and handed over a glass to me.
"Here you go Master" he said as he handed the glass over.
"Thank you Snape" I said as I took the glass, "Now I propose a toast to the dawn of a new era. An era of peace, freedom and most importantly, noble rule. Cheers" We clinked our glasses against each other.
"Cheers, my Lord" Snape replied with a sincere smile as we both continued to talk and laugh.
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A few hours later >>>>>>
*** The palace main banquet hall ***
The hall, glamorously decorated, is filled with guests, dressed in classy ball gowns and tuxedos. Classical music can be heard in the background as a classical orchestra performs live at a corner of the hall. The banqueting hall has also been designed in such a way that the moonlight illuminates the center of the hall, acting as a spotlight to the podium at the center. Rows of brilliant chanderliers hanging off the ceiling, illuminate the hall.
Lily's POV~
"Wow, he really outdid himself this time" Juliet said as we walked into the hall.
"Geez, I didn't think there would be so many people" I said, feeling a bit intimidated by the crowd as I looked around the hall. I glanced around with my eyes to see if I would see my family, but I couldn't apparently.
It's almost like a part of me wanted to see them and another part didn't.
"Are you looking for someone?" Juliet asked, startling me a little bit.
"Huh?" I responded, "Uhhm no no" I said "I think we should......"
"Excuse me?" A male voice interjected me, prompting me to turn around and ake a look at the person. "You're Miss Lily Frost if I'm not mistaken, right?" A dashing young man in a black suit and bowtie, with a glass of champagne in his hand asked. Honestly, I was a bit taken aback by his looks. He really was handsome, almost unreal.
"Yes" I answered with a skeptical look on my face, "And you are?" I asked.
"Oh pardon me. I'm Roman. Roman Jean" he said, extending his hand for a handshake which I took.
"Jean?" I asked with my eyebrows arched upward in skepticism, "Sounds oddly familiar"
"Oh yeah. I'm Miley's cousin" he said , "She's told me a lot about you" he added.
"Oh" I exclaimed with my eyes slightly widened, "I thought you looked a bit familiar" I said to which he chuckled. "Where's Miley anyway?" I asked, my eyes glancing around.
"Oh, she was with me just about a minute ago" he said as he glanced around for her.
"She'll come around. She probably went.....ohh" Someone covered my eyes from behind. I knew the scent of that perfume anywhere. It was Miley.
"Come on Miley, I can tell it's you already" I said as she removed her hands from my eyes and hugged me.
"I missed you so much" She said as she let go off me. I could see the nostalgia in her eyes.
"Yeah me too" I responded with a warm smile. I was so happy to talk to her again. Other than Juliet who I'd met only just recently, Miley was literally my only friend (as I had always been heavily introverted).
"Anyway, we've got a lot to talk about" she suddenly said, holding me by the wrist, "I heard about what happened".
I was just about to respond when suddenly, someone mounted the moonlight podium. He was a tall man in black suit (probably one of Dean's betas, judging from his demeanor) and windswept jet-black hair.
"All rise for the Alpha!" His voice resonated throughout the hall. Everyone stood still with a slight bow as Dean and his entourage walked over to the skybox area where he sat on his throne, with his legs crossed as he looked down at the guests with an expressionless face that almost seemed disinterested.
"Let the wedding banquet begin!"
*** Still at the banquet ***
Lily's POV~
It had been over an hour since the banquet began and Miley and I were still chatting, while the maids follow us around.
"For reals?" Miley asked with a look of shock on her face, "Why haven't you told your parents?" She asked, feeling concerned.
"Pffft, like that'll help" I scoffed as I rolled my eyeballs, "They're the ones who sold me out in the first place" I said.
"I know that but regardless, I still think they wouldn't be too happy with your condition. Ev......." Miley paused suddenly, as she is interrupted by the moderator.
"And now, for the moment we've all been waiting for" his voice echoed through the hall, blaring from the speakers. The white noise from the chattering of the guests rapidly dwindles into a diminuendo as he speaks.
"Our king, Alpha Dean Ashburn, will now announce his chosen mate. Now please with a standing ovation, let us welcome our Lord, the supreme ruler of our pack, our king! His royal Majesty, Dean Ashburn!" He says with a thunderous applause accompanying, as Dean and his royal guards walk down to the podium.
"There goes the jerk" Miley whispered in my ear as we clapped, which made me smile. "I wish I could throw a rock at that elephant trunk of a nose he's got" she went further.
"Stop it, what if someone hears you" I whispered with a chuckle.
Climbing up the stage platform, Dean gestured with his hand and the entire hall went dead silent. Not even the sound of a pin could be heard.
"Uhh...urrhmm" he cleared his throat, followed by a brief shrill tuning noise from the mic as he tapped on it twice with his index finger, "Thank you everyone. Friends, family and all the nobles who have gathered here today. I wish to show my deep and sincere appreciation" he said to which the crowd applauded briefly before he gestured yet again for silence.
"Before my father passed on, he desired to see my mate but unfortunately I wasn't able to find one early enough. As a matter of fact, I even thought I might never find a mate at all" he said, which made the crowd chuckle a bit, "But over the past week, I have found someone. Someone who struck a chord in me. Someone who made me experience emotions I never even knew existed. And I have come to realize just how futile and unrewarding a life without her would be for me........" He paused.
"Yuck! Just look at him lying blatantly to everyone" Miley said in disgust, "What does he take us for? Fools?" She asked, her face contorted as she glared at him.
"Shhh, let's hear him out" her cousin said, shushing her up.
"Yeah whatever" she responded as she folded her hands across her chest and watched Dean with a disdainful look on her face. Meanwhile, my heart kept thumping harder and harder against my chest. My anxiety rose to the roof as I anticipated what he was going to say. Juliet noticed my fingers fidgeting and took me by the hand. Surprised, I turned to the side only to see her with a reassuring smile on her face. My face mirroring the smile, I held her hand tightly and exhaled slowly from my mouth as I shut my eyes tightly.
"......So ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, the love of my life, my mate and my queen, Miss Lily Frost" he said.
Hearing my name, I could feel shivers run down my spine. I immediately opened my eyes and bam! The spotlight was on me! Everyone was staring at me! What in the world was going on? The love of his life? What's that supposed to mean?
"Come on up here babe" he said as he stared at me from up there, with a warm smile on his face.
"Me?" I wondered as I looked about confused. Miley gestured with her eyes that I should move. But why should I?!
"Let's go ma'am" Juliet said and holding me by the hand, led me down the aisle formed by the parting of the crowd between us and the podium. The train of other maids followed behind as a thunderous round of applause rose into a crescendo. I climbed up the stairs of the platform (rather nervously) and walked over to Dean, looking him in the eye with confusion written all over my face.
"Welcome babe" he said to me, in my ears before locking his lips in mine. The clapping becomes even more thunderous. I wanted to stop it all and ask what the hell was going on, but then again, I couldn't muster up the courage to do it.
"What in the world is happening?" I thought with my eyes closed as his lips parted mine. Breaking off the kiss with a smirk on his face, he faced the audience.
"Let the wedding party begin!" He announced as cheers erupted along with music and colorful displays. Holding me by the hand, he led me off the stage and back to the skybox, where one of his old betas placed a tiara on my head.
Was I dreaming? Could this really be happening?
The party began and nobles began to flock around me, congratulating me and taking the chance to talk to me. Faking as hard as I could, I smiled and greeted each of them along with Dean who soon interlocked his elbows with mine, kissing me on the cheek and leading me into the crowd to introduce me to some of the other nobles.
Something wasn't right about this......all this. And I had to find out what.
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*** Later that night, at the Frost estate ***
Tim and his wife walk into the large, luxuriously furnished bedroom talking about how the party had gone and proud they were of their daughter.
Tim's POV~
"That was quite surprising, wasn't it?" I said as I took off my tuxedo jacket, "I didn't really think he'd pick our daughter to be Luna. Can you believe it honey? Our little Lily is the Luna of our pack. Her grandma would have been so proud if she was around to see it" I said with a proud smile as I changed into my nightwear. My wife didn't answer but sat quietly on the bed, lost in thoughts.
"We ought to celebrate, don't you think?" I said, but she didn't even respond.
What in the world could she be thinking about?
"Honey?.......Honey? .........Whatchu looking at?" I asked which finally snapped her out of head.
"Oh sorry, what were you saying?" She asked.
"Whatchu doing, spacing out like that? You alright?" I asked as I walked over to the bed and lay down.
"Not really" she responded, "There's something that's been bothering me" she added.
"Oh yeah? What is it?" I asked.
"It's Lily" she responded
"Ahhh Lily, she's making me so proud" I couldn't resist saying, with a sigh, "Yeah, so what about her?" I asked.
"Earlier tonight, during the mating ritual, she seemed really uncomfortable. Almost like she was being forced to go with the flow" she said, "And I certainly am not happy seeing her that way. We've gotta talk to her" she added.
"Come on honey, what did I tell you before?" I replied "We gotta make sacrifices if we want to get to the top. I've been teaching her that since she was a kid. I'm sure she can manage a little discomfort for the greater good" I said assuredly.
"But honey...."
"No buts! She's going to remain as the pack's Luna and that's final" I said "You don't really think I'd let us lose all this after what it took us to get this far, do you?" I asked rhetorically. "So get some goodnight sleep and leave this matter alone" I said as I retired to sleep.
"Hmph" she sighed.
I could tell she was worried, but what was I supposed to do? I certainly wasn't going to jeopardize the family's honor and estate simply because of a little discomfort. I wasn't!