Damien's Bride

~TRUDITH ARCHER~

I stood up from my bed. I had just been interrupted from my lovely nap by the loud noise I was hearing downstairs. I didn't know what was going on, but I wanted to find out. I stepped out of my room to see people running, the smell of smoke wafted through the air, my vision filled with some parts of the house on fire.

"Auntie, what's going on?" I asked a random older pack member who was running in the opposite direction.

"The house is under attack. True, try to save yourself" she said before sprinting off.

I didn't like what I was hearing, but I knew I was scared and needed my father. I rushed to his office, but I couldn't find him there. My worry about him doubled.

I barged into his bedroom, but he wasn't there either. I could feel my heart pounding furiously in my chest, I was worried sick and trying my best to think positively.

I closed the door of his bedroom and thought hard about where my father could possibly be, hoping he wasn't in any form of danger.

On finding out that a major part of the commotion was coming from the main living room, I ran down there even though I was scared to death. I saw my father on the ground with some people around him. He was on his knees shaking with fear. I had never known my fearless and brave father to fear anything, but today I saw him quake at the sight of a young boy with a gun in his hands. A gun that was pointed at my father's temple.

My father felt my presence and turned to look at me. I saw regret and anger in his eyes. He looked like he was scared more for me than himself. He wanted to protect me and I understood that. I couldn't do anything to save him... I mean, what could a 14-year-old kid do to save anyone?

"Run!!!" He yelled at him, his voice cracking.

"Dad, no " I don't want to leave you" I said, making the boy snap his head towards me. I was shocked by his handsomeness. He looked like God and his eyes... his eyes stood out so much. They weren't the regular orbs you would see on the street, they were purple and filled with a sense of revenge, hatred, anger and sadness all in one. His eyes spoke volumes about how much he wanted to kill me at that moment.

"Get her", his baritone voice broke me from my wandering thoughts, dragging me back to reality and making me remember the situation I was stuck in.

I stared at my father one more time and at his nod, I sped through the backdoor. I wanted to escape as fast as I could. I hadn't learned how to transform, so I couldn't change into my wolf form for an easier escape. My pursuers had already transformed into their wolf forms and charged hard at me. I knew that if they got their hands on me, they would tear me into pieces and I would die.

I didn't want to disappoint my father or make his sacrifice go to waste, so I needed to survive. I also prayed to the moon goddess, hoping for a way out for me and my family.

I managed to lose them when I entered the deeper part of the woods. I hid in the fauna for several days, hiding my scent by washing in the stagnant creek or applying sharp-scented berries and plants, nearly dying from hunger and dehydration. I needed food. Even just water would be good enough because my throat felt like it was about to collapse. The last thing I thought of before the darkness took me was my father.

~SIX YEARS LATER~

I walked into the club using the secret password, and it was buzzing with customers. I couldn't help the grin that came to my face because I knew it meant 'LOTS OF MONEY'.

I went straight to the dresser room and changed into my attire, putting on my mask. Many men were ready to spend their money tonight, and I had no problem with that. I was going to dance to my fullest today.

I stepped on the stage and I started hearing roars and howls of hungry men ready to feast their eyes.

"Yay Dith" they all yelled my stage name. I was the most requested stripper in this club and everyone waited for the day I came out to dance.

I placed my hands on the pole, loving the colorful led light on my skin when SAVAGE by Meghan Thee stallion started playing in the background. I went down on the pole and started dancing. They all roared and yelled, making me smile.

. . . . . . .

I was done dancing. I had just come down from the stage and was heading to the dresser room when I bumped into Loretta. Shit! I had wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"Hey True" she smiled. "You made a lot of money today", she congratulated.

"As usual... I'll be heading to your office later to get the payment from last time and today". I really needed the money this time.

"About that, I'm planning to double the money by three if you do this private section," she said with a pleading look on her face. I didn't like what she was saying, not in the slightest. She knew I didn't do private sections because a lot of bad things could happen there, and I've seen many of my colleagues die from the wrong clients.

"But Retta, I was just getting ready to leave, and I didn't really have time for this," I explained, hoping she would let me go.

"I've never asked you to do this before, so please just help me. They are my biggest helpers and I don't want to lose them." I really didn't want to do this, but I knew how much help Loretta had done in my life. She saved me, and now it was time for me to do something for her too.

.....

I walked into the room and the first thing I felt was chills. The room was so cold from the intimidating men surrounding the environment. I wanted to run back and act like I was never there, but they noticed me.

"Hey, you must be her" a guy walked over to my side, sniffing my hair. I couldn't take my eyes away from the scar on his forehead leading to his chest. It looked painful and he looked brutal.

I was scared of him and I hated the way he groped me. He was treating me like I was his prostitute and he had this entitlement towards my body. I didn't like it, so I tried pushing him away, but he was too strong to budge. The rest of the men didn't seem to give a damn about how he was assaulting me, and it felt like I was alone here. I did what I could to protect myself. I smacked his face hard, making him move back.

The men who didn't seem to give a damn about my existence suddenly noticed that I was here and growled at me. They hated that I hit one of their men, but I didn't regret it.

I turned to leave when I heard...

"And where the hell do you think you're going?" It was the deepest voice I had ever heard and, strangely enough, it felt familiar.

I turned and I met those rare purple orbs. The blood drained from my face. Could he be the same person from six years ago? Did I just walk into hell ?

~Trudith Archer~

Did I just walk into hell?

"I remember asking you a damn question" he stared hard at me. It felt like he could see my soul. I wanted to crawl and hide somewhere. There was something about his gaze that scared me and assured me that I had made the wrong mistake.

"Uh... uh" I couldn't form words because of the fear. I could hear my wolf "Theola" screaming at me, but I couldn't do anything.

He tilted his head, staring at me with anger. I think my delayed answer pissed him off.

I'm sure he was not used to waiting.

"I remember asking you a question" I stepped backward from the way he yelled.

I could hear the rage in his voice, it felt like he was ready to tear me apart.

I needed to think fast, but my brain was all messy from the fear I was feeling. I didn't have another choice, so I did what anyone else would do. I ran for the door.

I got to the door feeling a little bit relieved that I was getting out of this situation alive.

My heart was beating fast. I'm sure it must have been at 123 beats per minute because it felt like it was going to explode right there in my chest.

I opened the door successfully and tried stepping my foot outside, but I couldn't.

'What's going on?' my wolf Theola asked. I couldn't answer that because I didn't know what was happening.

"I asked you a freaking question and you dare to walk away? Who permitted you to leave?" It sounded like a question, but it wasn't a question.

I tried moving my legs, but it felt like I was glued to the ground. I tried, but my legs were numb. I was panting so hard.

What did I get myself into? I didn't want to do this.

"Are you deaf?" I heard him say in my neck, his hot breath surrounding my neck sending chills down my spine.

His voice was surrounded by darkness and screamed danger, but surprisingly, I wanted to feel his hands on me. I could feel my thighs get wet because of this strange dark man.

"You're coming with me," he commanded. Is it that he didn't know how to ask before making decisions or was he just full of himself?

"I'm not going anywhere with you", I said, trying to defend myself and also hide the fact that I was feeling wet for someone that could kill me in minutes.

"I wasn't asking," he said, and before I could say jack I felt my eyes closing, I couldn't control the darkness that was overwhelming me.

~DAMIEN~

I stared at her closed eyes. I wanted to know where she got the audacity from, because no one had ever tried to defile me.

"Go get the car," I told the guys.

"Don't you think we should just leave her here? I mean you could erase her memory", King said, looking at her pitifully.

I hated the way he looked at her. I didn't want him to look at her that way because she wasn't pitiful.

"Get the damn car King or you could also just stay here, your choice." I groaned, getting pissed already by his intervention.

"Do what you have to do man," he walked away. I was happy he walked away because I needed him out of my sight, or I might have done something I'd regret.

I carried her to the car, placing her in the backseat. "I'll drive," I said, and he looked at me with a weird face. I didn't blame him. I'd never taken any girl in my car in the past, so this was a first and I didn't even know why.

I entered the car and drove off, the pack house wasn't far from the club, so we didn't spend time on the road. I packed the car and stepped down.

"I'll take her, sir". One of the guys approached where we were. I glared hard at him, making him retreat.

I took her inside the house, going straight to my bedroom, but I was stopped by Rosalie.

"You're back," she said from behind. I turned to face her, and she stared at me weirdly.

"Who is she?" she glared hard at the girl. I thought she was going to kill her.

"Just someone that needs to be taught a lesson", I stared down at her.

"Why is she in your hands then? Huh?" She looked pissed.

"Because I want her there Alie, don't stress me" she continued, glaring and probably thinking of ways to hurt her.

"Do what you want, Damien, after all, you don't care what anyone else says." She rolled her eyes.

"I'm happy you know that. "Now can I leave because you're stressing me out?" I groaned. She got the hint that I was getting pissed and walked away.

I walked to my room and I placed her on my bed, and she was still asleep. I mean she is meant to be awake by now, but she isn't, which is pissing.

I went to the bathroom to take my bath while she slept like she had no problem in the world.

I was getting irritated by her already.

~TRUDITH~

My head was banging. I wanted to open my eyes, but it felt so heavy. I was struggling, but I managed to do it after so much struggle.

I looked around, and I was in an unfamiliar environment. This wasn't anywhere in the club at all.

"What happened?"I asked loudly to myself with no one to answer. I can't remember anything at all. I feel like I'm missing some.....the guys!!!!

What did they do to me?

I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't realize the shower was running until someone stepped out of the bathroom.

"Finally, the queen decided to wake up." His dark voice spiked, he was the same guy from the bar, the one who acted like he owned the world.

I stared at him, admiring his eyes, his weird beautiful eyes that looked strangely familiar, but I doubt he was the same guy. He had built up abs that could protect anyone who stayed between them.

I wanted to run my hands through his abs. I was so jealous of the water that dropped from his abs getting lost in his V line. I wanted to be that water...

What the hell am I doing? This guy could have kidnapped me for all I know and he could even be a killer.

"When you're done staring, you can finally let me know why you decided to act like a bitch" he walked to the closet, taking out a robe to protect his beautiful body from my eyes.

"I don't know what the heck you're talking about, but I need to leave now," I said, heading straight for the door, but I stopped in my tracks when I heard him laugh.

What was funny? Was this funny to him? Is he a freaking psychopath?

"I'd like to see you try princess", he smirked, and I must say it was beautiful, but I hated it.

I hated him and I just wanted to leave!!!

~TRUDITH~

"I'd like to see you try princess", he smirked, and I must say it was beautiful, but I hated it.

I hated him and I just wanted to leave!!!

"What do you want from me ?"

"You don't ask the questions here mama, I do now freaking sit" he growled. It seemed like I was stepping on his nerves by asking him questions.

"I do not want to sit, and my name is not freaking Mama, it's Dith okay??? Get that you mother f***ker" the minute I finished my statement, I was on the wall already, with his hand choking me aggressively. I looked up in tears and bawled my eyes, staring at the demon that was trying to kill me. His eyes weren't as beautiful as they were earlier, rather they looked dangerous.

"Don't you dare speak to me that way again, you got me?" He spoke with rage.

This man in front of me was dangerous, and he wouldn't hesitate to kill me just because I defiled him.

I could feel the rage, his hands were getting hotter and my skin felt like it was being roasted.

"Ahhhh" I yelled out from the pain. It was excruciatingly painful.

"Please I'm sorry" I apologize even though my ego felt hurt. I knew that it was only someone that was alive and breathing that had egos, so I had to survive first.

"F*ck" he yelled. Leaving my neck making me fall to the ground with a loud thud.

"Get out," he ordered. What the hell did he mean by get out ? Do I f*cking know where I am that I want to get out? In the end, he locked the doors.

"Get out now !!!!" He roared, his eyes changed, he felt like he was transforming, but I couldn't understand him, so I ran out. I ran as fast as my legs could take me, looking back at intervals to see if he was chasing me.

In the process, I bumped into someone, making me fall over to the ground.

"Ughhh" I groaned from the instant pain.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't see you coming "I looked up to see where the apologizing voice was coming from, and I made contact with the second most handsome man I'd ever seen.

How can I see two handsome, hot men in one night? Isn't that like a sin or something?

"It's...it's fine" I said, studying him from head to toe while I massaged my burning head.

"Wait... you're that girl, the one that offended Damien" he smiled, and I must say his smile was warm, it melted my heart like caramel on heat.

"I didn't offend him", I grumbled, and I was just realizing that his name was actually Damien.

"You're chill, I like you" he smiled, and I could swear I blushed hard.

"Come on, you must be hungry. Let's go eat something", he took my hands, leading me to the kitchen. I stepped foot inside the kitchen and I could swear this was the size of my whole house. It was so beautiful.

"I know right, it's beautiful," he smiled.

"Uhmm yeah, it's beautiful, and huge" I admitted.

"Are you hungry?" he asked. I was starving. I hardly eat before going to the stage due to the way I turn a lot. So, to avoid throwing up, I practically refrain from eating.

I did not know these people, so I didn't trust them, but my stomach was rumbling hard.

"I know you're scared, but I'll make the meal in your presence if it makes you comfy" he suggested, and I nodded, having no strength left in me to argue.

He started making the dish while I admired him. He was such a fine piece of art. I mean the girl that'll be his would be so lucky....while I was stuck in my thoughts, I heard someone clear their throat.

"Alie", the guy whose name I didn't know shouted. He sounded like a baby that saw candy. He rushed to hug her, but she had a frown on her face and she was glaring hard at me.

"Who is she?" she glared at me.

"Uhmmm" I tried, but I didn't know how to tell her I was abducted by a psychopath because I slapped his thug.

"She pissed Damien off, he was just trying to punish her for that", he explained it like it was normal for someone to abduct another human being that they know nothing about because they feel the person disrespected them.

"Uhm mind you, I didn't disrespect anyone, your friend is just a psycho", I tilted my head. I felt my heart in my mouth when I saw the girl come so close to me.

"Don't you ever talk about Damien like that" she whispered, but it was deadly. She held my throat hard, choking me with all the power she had. She was obstructing my windpipe and I could feel tears in my eyes.

"I'm I clear??? You fil...." she stopped.

"That's enough Alie, don't scare her like that" the guy rescued me.

"I don't like her king" she grumbled before walking out.

"Sorry about that" he apologized. I guess he was the only reasonable one here.

"I guess you guys have a knack for choking people", I mocked sarcastically.

"Well....when needed" he winked. I was definitely sure that I was going to be good friends with this guy over here if I ever met him again.

"The food is ready", he placed the pot on the counter..... "Aren't you going to dish it out ?" I asked, because it didn't seem like he was dishing out anything soon.

"Well, eating from the pot is the best", he laughed because I stared at him like he was crazy.

"Dig in" he said, and we both ate till we were about to explode.

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He took me to the living room and turned on a movie. It was interesting....it didn't feel uncomfortable at all. It felt like I was on a movie date with a friend. I didn't see the other two grumpy people, so I rested my head hoping that by the next day I'd leave.

"I'm Trudith by the way". I realized I hadn't introduced myself to him.

"I'm king, my lady," he joked.

I was really going to be good friends with this guy if we met again.