Entwined preordained

His deep voice filled me with fear as he growled "I told you to stop trying to escape." My body shook violently while I fought to suppress my fear as tears streamed down my face. I refused to raise my head from a crawling position because I was too terrified to make eye contact with him. I... I... "I am so sorry," I stuttered while my body trembled.

He stood up from his chair and walked towards me in a relaxed manner while bending down until he reached my height. The proximity of his presence caused me the greatest amount of terror. His proximity to me was unbearable because he was a sadistic psychopath who controlled my life at his whims. Sometimes he showed me kindness but at other times he subjected me to unbearable torment.

"Raise your head, Clara," he commanded. I resisted the urge but understood that he would not repeat himself because he despised doing so. Disobedience would only lead to more punishment. I lifted my eyes to meet his while both my hands and head trembled as I struggled to hide my fear beneath his faint smile.

He grabbed my hair and pulled it behind my ear while he used his thumb to carefully wipe away my tears before saying "I hate hurting you but your disobedience means punishment is necessary now." The word triggered a full sob from me as I shook my head in panic while pleadingly looking at him.

His expression remained icy as he stared straight at me. His thumb moved from wiping my tears to slowly parting my lips. Although his touch felt soft and almost tender, his eyes stayed hard and cold. He bent towards me so his breath hit my skin with warmth before delivering a lethal kiss. He released me from his lips and stood up which made me realize my fate was sealed.

"Get naked," he commanded. I shook my head to refuse him while pleading desperately. Delores walked into the room at that moment, one of his mistresses who hates me and constantly creates hell for me. She maintained her stare at me while her smile grew sinister as she crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe. She turned her attention back to the Alpha who remained comfortably seated while staring at me with an intimidating gaze. He displayed his increasing impatience through his fingers tapping softly on the armrest.

My stepmother sold me into slavery during my childhood years. I served as a handmaiden for a princess in a smaller pack until Alpha Lucas met me and realized we were mates. Even though I was only an omega he chose to claim me as his mate instead of rejecting me. After becoming his mistress he developed an obsession with me that intensified every day.

She walked toward him while her hips moved side-to-side as she massaged his chest in an effort to seduce him. He stared directly at me while blatantly disregarding her presence. He used his hand to block her attempt at a kiss while shooting a look that made her recoil and her confidence dissolve into fear.

If you attempt that again he warned me he will dismember you and give you to the rogues as food. The dangerous situation went beyond words because he had the capability to carry it out. He said coldly, "I want nothing more from you." Apart from me he refuses to kiss his other mistresses or any women whatsoever but I have no clue why and I don't want to discover the answer.

He stated firmly that he dislikes repeating things to Clara.

I stood up suddenly while tears flowed down my face as I tried to understand his immediate intentions. My fear escalated rapidly while I struggled with emotional control as my hands started to shake. The possibility of his next move filled me with terror.

The sound of his belts unlocking filled the room as I stood there naked while Delores dropped to her knees. His eyes scanned my exposed body before telling me to "Get into that." He then pointed his gaze towards the bathtub which contained water and ice.

While tears started to stream down my face I shook my head at him. It was winter and plunging myself into that frigid water represented a certain death. I will stop trying to escape. I promised to stay with you forever as my tear-filled voice broke through.

He ordered me to get inside with his typical low voice. Tears continued to roll down my face. By then Delores took his cock into her mouth and started bobbing her head. He observed my suffering while his unchanging expression revealed no emotion.

I became certain that I would die if things continued at this pace. With slow and nervous steps I made my way to the bathtub while he maintained his unblinking gaze on me. The frigid water sent cold sensations racing through my body when I dipped my foot in it and I feared developing frostbite. His fixation on me meant I would face my demise.

I entered the bath and immediately felt the freezing water tear at my skin as I submerged myself. The room filled with the sound of ice cracking as I pressed down with my body weight. A satisfied grin appeared on Alpha Lucas's face as he announced, "I won't release you until she brings me to climax through this."

In that moment, fear took over me. I understood my demise was certain because the Alpha never gave in to pain and there was no way to avoid this torment. This felt like the end of me.

My teeth began to chatter wildly as the freezing cold penetrated every part of my body causing numbness. The piercing chill of the ice-cold water overwhelmed me to the point where I couldn't feel my skin anymore. Each shudder inflicted pain throughout my entire body while my mind fought to maintain a grasp on reality. Each second felt like a shard of glass from the ice cutting through my existence.

Alpha Lucas stared at me without showing any emotions just as he always did. The absence of his words created a more frightening atmosphere than any possible speech could. Delores worked tirelessly but time seemed endless because she couldn't make him reach his climax.

The freezing water made my senses dull while my awareness began fading away. My teeth rattled while my limbs lost their muscular power. The icy water overwhelmed my senses to the point where I could no longer tell where it ended and my pain began. Surviving this ordeal seems impossible to me.

Why did I try to escape? I sought freedom from his cruelty but now find myself locked away while he metes out torture meant to destroy me.

I fought to remain conscious while resisting the pull toward death. The pain pushed my body beyond its limits while my eyes slowly closed. The possibility of death seems preferable to existing in the presence of Alpha Lucas. As darkness descended on my vision while I submerged deeper into the bath's freezing water in a moment of surrender to death a powerful arm lifted me out of the icy depths with ease.

The moment brought life back to me as I gasped for air that rushed into my lungs. I saw Delores give Alpha Lucas the duvet as he barked for it and he covered me with it to stop me from shaking. He ordered Delores to send the maids to get some help and told her she could depart. You can leave."

He held me against his chest and wrapped me in the duvet, doing his best to warm me. He carried me to his room while I remained bundled in the duvet.

Two maids entered my room before he arrived while holding the door open and then placed me gently on the bed. The trembling of my body persisted as if a baby whose brain suffered from jaundice dominated my being. He looked at me for a short while with an expression I couldn't interpret before informing me that the doctor would see me tomorrow. I struggled to suppress my tears and the revulsion I felt towards him while he said that the maids would attend to me tonight. His nature consisted of alternating between punishment methods and displays of care. What kind of psychopath was he?

I encountered no one else who possessed the same level of cold-hearted ruthlessness as he did. Throughout my entire life Alpha Lucas has loomed above me like the sword of Damocles. He made numerous threats during his conversations. He made sure that any consequences he mentioned would follow us when we ignored his warnings.

He came nearer while his icy silver eyes locked with mine and warned me with a deadly calm "Your next escape attempt will face harsher punishment," before departing the room.

The maid delivered a range of medicines and soups to assist with the cold. The Alpha haunted my thoughts because I feared his next actions. Did he complete his punishment or was he facing additional consequences?

I woke up with nausea the following morning. I quickly went to the bathroom where I threw up into the toilet because I felt extremely ill. I couldn't endure this any longer. I opened my drawer to find the pregnancy test which I requested from my trusted maid because of the unusual symptoms I felt. The possibility of seeing a positive result made me fear to take the test. He repeatedly threatened me with frightening statements because he didn't want me to become pregnant.

"Don't get pregnant. Should you become pregnant I will make you give birth and then kill your baby before your eyes as punishment. The words "No baby should ever come between us Clara" filled me with fear. A mother cannot survive the experience of watching her child get killed.

But Alpha Lucas didn't give a damn. He killed the child while maintaining a smile at the mother. It was a complete dare. He would act in the same manner if he discovered that she became pregnant once more.

I entered the bathroom to prepare myself before taking the test. I stood by anxiously for the results while hoping they would show a negative outcome. The moment I took a look at the results my heart abruptly stopped beating. My prayers were not answered because two distinct lines appeared with clarity. The pregnancy test fell to the ground through my fingers while tears streamed down my face. I was pregnant. The Alpha had determined plans to kill it. Why now? What made this moment so perfect for everything to happen? How would I survive this?

I realized in that instant that action was necessary. I had to develop an escape strategy which would be my final effort. Being caught now would force me to fight to my last breath and give everything I had. The thought of my own child dying was unbearable. I had to find a way to escape even if it meant paying the ultimate price.

I had to achieve freedom from Alpha Lucas regardless of the sacrifices required.

I pressed my back into the mansion's wall and held my breath quietly while the guards walked past. Getting caught by them would lead to disastrous consequences. I had to escape and distance myself from this place. To ensure my safety and shield the unborn child I had to escape from the Alpha completely and there wasn't another option.

For a week after Alpha received his punishment I methodically devised my plan to escape. The Alpha had not bothered me since then which gave me some relief.

I remained hidden as the guards walked by while darkness fell and then started to move through the small bushes in silence. I planned to reach an unknown escape opening which only I and select maids knew about. Security measures around the mansion had become much stricter following my previous breakout attempt yet I remained committed to succeeding this time.

I concealed myself amid the shrubbery until the main light extinguished to create darkness in the area. The light went out after a few seconds forcing me to move carefully through the shadows. A voice halted my progress right before I reached my secret escape opening. "Where do you think you are going?"

I stopped completely to stand stock-still while sweat poured down my forehead. To my horror I turned to face her and realized it was Veronica. What business did she have in this remote area of the mansion? Since this place was rarely visited by anyone she was obviously aware of my escape scheme. How can she continue to monitor my every move and what motivates her to make my life worse than it already is?

A smile spread across Veronica's face as she approached me since she seemed to be enjoying the prospect of my punishment already. I'm sure she will report me to the alpha and this night won't end well.

Almost freezing to death proved to be insufficient punishment for you, right? What makes you attempt another escape after enduring your previous ordeal?

Had I been less experienced I would have believed she was worried about my well-being but her intentions were completely different. Her eyes sparkled with anticipation at the idea of me receiving another punishment. I searched for the right words while my voice shook with panic as I checked for guards before speaking to Veronica. Pretend you didn't see me tonight. Please, let me go."

She smiled as she placed her arms across her chest and asked "Why?" You are the Alpha's favorite, aren't you? She alone receives permission to sleep in his bed and his room. He allows her to kiss him while she remains the only person he thinks about even when other mistresses are with him. What specific fear is gripping you so tightly? A lot of people would risk their lives to stand where you stand. Your behavior shows complete lack of gratitude and he has every right to punish you.

"You can't speak about this unless you've walked in my identical path, Veronica." The moment I begin my escape means you get to experience my position firsthand so we can witness how much you enjoy it. His stronger desire for me compared to everyone else amplifies the situation. I won't be a concern for you after I leave.

Veronica suddenly demanded while showing me my pregnancy test "Is this why you want to escape?" My heart skipped a beat. How exactly did she find that? This is bad. She let out a self-satisfied smile and said "Imagine what he will do when he discovers the thing growing inside you." Isn't that something to look forward to? I want Alpha Lucas to stay with me but watching you endure suffering could surpass my desire for him. Besides, the punishment will never stop. You will eventually die from this condition which will leave him completely mine.

The thought of Veronica's scheme brought tears to my eyes. The wicked smile spread across her face as she prepared to call the guards but my instincts took control. I charged towards her and knocked her down before pressing my hand against her mouth to silence her cries.

My adrenaline surged through my body while she struggled against me giving me newfound power. Never before had I experienced such intense vitality throughout my whole existence. This battle felt more important than the wealth I fought for.

I searched urgently in my surroundings until my eyes landed on a sizable rock. I reached for the stone without delay and hit her on the head. The moment Veronica hit the ground she passed out and her body collapsed into a limp form beneath me.

After discarding the stone I hurled, my mind raced to comprehend the weight of my actions. Retreating was now impossible and if I faced capture my fate was sealed. I squeezed through my narrow escape route and emerged into what I thought was freedom. I was still within Alpha Lucas's territory.

I sprinted through dense woods while my heart thudded against my ribcage. I desperately hoped that no one had found Veronica's unconscious or dead body because I didn't know whether she was still alive.

The wolves' far-off howls made my spine shiver uncontrollably. The beasts knew about my escape and they started chasing me. The pack's swiftest wolves were quickly closing the distance between us. I had to keep moving. A wave of panic overtook me and it was nearly too much to bear. Hiding was my initial plan but I had no choice but to continue moving.

I would definitely get caught.