Mated To My Ruthless Alpha Stepbrother

Daphne's POV

I had always dreamed of a life far away from the dimly lit club, where the air was thick with the scent of expensive wine, sweat, and sex. The moment I stepped onto the stage, I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders.

Being a stripper had become my only means of survival since my father's death, but each night was a reminder of the life I longed to escape. As I danced, the leering eyes of men made my skin crawl.

And the cheers from women felt more like mockery than support. I wanted to quit, to walk away from the life that had turned me into an object rather than a person. But with a mountain of debt looming over me, I needed the money; otherwise, I'd be dead.

Each second felt like an eternity as I counted down the minutes until I could finally escape this club. I borrowed some money to treat the man whom I took as my father. He wasn't my real father, but he saved me and took me in, knowing fully well I was a rogue.

But he died anyway, and I was left with nothing but debt and sadness. At the club, other wolves made fun of me. They called me "rogue" and "trash." They knew I never belonged to this pack, so they treated me any way they liked.

I had to live far away from the club because of the bullying. People wouldn't leave me alone, so I moved to a new place after my father died. I was lucky to work there; the manager really didn't care about me being a rogue.

All he wanted was to see if I could dance and make him money. I was so lost in thought that I didn't even know Mr Raymond had been calling me until I felt a hand on my skin.

"Come with me," Mr. Raymond said. I followed behind him to a corner. "We have a special customer," he said. "A VIP, and they're willing to pay a lot of money just for you to dance for them."

"Who are they?" I asked. "It's a couple, and the woman likes women too," he replied. "Do I know them?"

"You ask too many questions, Daphne; their names are secret; you'll find out when you see them."

"If you please them, you'd be walking home with $1000 tonight," Mr." Raymond said. I thought about it. This could be my chance to pay off my debts and start fresh. I could finally leave this pack and start a new life somewhere else.

"Fine, I'll do it," I agreed. "Get dressed, Daphne; they're waiting in the VIP room," he said with a smile, and with that, I made my way to the VIP room.

Mr. Raymond's words kept ringing in my head: "They are powerful people, so do whatever it takes to make sure they are pleased." I breathed in and out before opening the door, and I was shocked to the core after setting my eyes on the people who booked me.

It was Alpha Bryce of the Moon Stone Pack and his wife, Xena. Mason, Bryce's beta, also sat beside him. My breath caught as I took in Alpha Bryce's appearance.

He had broad shoulders and his dark hair framed his perfect chiseled face. His piercing blue eyes seemed to hold a depth of power and authority. He wore a fitted black shirt that accentuated his muscular build, and a silver pendant hung around his neck, gleaming in the light.

The confidence radiating from him was undeniable, making it clear he was a leader not to be trifled with. And there was Mason who exuded an undeniable charisma that made him incredibly alluring.

His muscles were defined and inviting. I felt like allowing the ground to swallow me up. I wanted to run away, but they had already seen me, and Mr. Raymond would be upset if I created a scene.

"Hey pretty, I heard you are one of the best strippers here. Well, you were highly recommended." Alpha Bryce said with a mischievous smile playing on his lips, which sent shivers down my spine.

"What do you think, my love?" Bryce turned to Xena, his wife. "I like her already, baby, but I think I'd like it better if she were naked." Xena replied. No, this can't be happening to me; I only dance, and that's it.

I've never danced naked before, but when I thought about the money again, I couldn't help but do it, and besides, it was the Alpha and Luna; I dare not refuse them. "You heard her pretty, strip now," his voice echoed in the room.

I gently took off my dress, and when I was fully naked, I could see them staring at me with lust in their eyes, including Mason. "Fu*k, she sure has a sexy body," Xena whispered.

"Now show us what you've got." I moved to the pole, my whole body trembling. I didn't want to fuck this up; this was my chance to leave this hell of a pack. So I swayed my body and hips according to this soft music.

And judging from their looks, I knew they were enjoying it. I continued dancing, but then a scent suddenly hit me, and my eyes widened because I knew what it was. Trying to steady myself on the pole, I tripped and fell to the ground.

When I raised my head to see who it was, I heard two voices say, "Mate!." Xena quickly stood up. I could see the anger and rage all over her face.

"What the hell is going on here?" She yelled. They all looked shocked as they stared at me, who was still on the floor, naked.

My darted between Alpha Bryce and Mason, I could see how disgusted and disappointed they were that this stripper and rogue in front of them was their mate.

But Mason was silent the whole time as a grin appeared on his lips. I was frozen with fear, holding my breath as the air was thick with tension because any slight movement could provoke or trigger their anger, and I didn't want that right now.

How am I mated to the Alpha and his beta at the same time I wondered. "How come this filthy thing is your mate, Bryce?'' Xena yelled again, breaking the silence. She didn't care that I was also mated to Mason.

Suddenly, Bryce laughed out loud without saying a word, like the situation was actually funny while it wasn't. "So what now, Alpha?" Mason teased, "Are you going to take her as your Luna too?"

"Never," Bryce fired back. "The moon goddess must be insane to make this thing here my mate." I knew what it was going to be anyway; there was no way either of them was going to accept me as their mate.

Bryce was clearly in love with his chosen mate, Xena and Mason looked at me with only lust ready to devour me any minute. I stood up from the ground, trying to locate where my dress was, as tears welled up in my eyes.

The moment I picked up my dress, I heard a voice that made me stop. "Where do you think you're going?"

"I'm done dancing," I stammered. Bryce laughed again. "We paid heavily for your service, pretty, and we're not yet satisfied with your performance," he muttered.

"Bryce," Xena called his name with an angry look on her face. It was obvious she didn't like what he was doing because she was just his chosen mate, and there's a possibility he'd leave her for me.

But when he didn't give her any attention, she gave me a stern look and was about to leave the room when Bryce held her back. "Don't worry, my love; there's no way I'm leaving you for this trash."

He pulled her to his side, placing a soft kiss on her lips. My heart shattered into a million pieces after hearing what he just said. "What are you waiting for, pretty?" Mason asked as he spread his legs.

"Continue dancing." All Mason wanted was for me to dance, he didn't want to talk about the mate bond. I tried to hold back the tears that I was holding, but they came flooding down my eyes as I danced and obeyed their commands.

I watched how Bryce and Xena made out, like I wasn't even present. It was really painful to watch one of my mate make out with someone else, and as soon as I was done, I quickly put on my clothes and made my way to the door, desperate to escape.

But as my hand touched the door handle, Bryce's voice froze me in my tracks. "You're surprisingly a good dancer... And I'll surely see more of this; you're my mate after all."

His words dripped with sinister intent, and I felt a chill run down my spine. I still couldn't understand what he meant by that because, after what happened today, I'm definitely done with this job.

"Well, I know what you're thinking right now; just to make things clear, there's no way I'm rejecting you, Daphne." He said standing up on his feet.

"Reject her now Mason" He ordered.

~Daphne's POV~

Mason stood up, as he walked towards me, who was frozen at the door. He ran a hand through his hair, trying to stay calm, but deep down I knew he was just following the Alpha orders.

Leaning in close, his breath brushed against my ear, making me shiver. "I, Mason, the beta of the Moonstone pack, reject you, Daphne, the filth rogue, as my mate."

"You're lucky the Alpha is here, I would have tasted this sexy body of yours before rejecting you" he whispered, each word cutting through the air like a knife.

I felt my heart shatter, but I fought to keep my composure. My body shook, but I swallowed hard, refusing to let the tears fall. Bryce's voice echoed in my mind. "There's no way I'm rejecting you Daphne."

I knew what he just said was a big lie-maybe not now, but he was going to reject me eventually. I ran out of the room without even looking back. "No matter where you run to, I'll find you, Daphne," was the last thing I heard him say, laughing out loud.

Running down the stairs, I saw Mr. Raymond passing by. "Daphne!" He called out, but I didn't answer him. I got out of the club, and I didn't stop running until I got home, which was nothing but a closet and barely comfortable.

Collapsing on my worn-out bed that was crying for help, I felt so heartbroken and couldn't stop my tears from flowing heavily. The pain I felt today was something I couldn't explain.

I always thought finding my mate would make me happy, but seeing Bryce belong to someone else and Mason rejecting me was the worst torture I didn't expect.

I couldn't sleep at all; my head was pounding from crying so hard for hours. My eyes were puffy and swollen already; there was nothing I could do, so I decided to take my mind off it by going for a walk. Checking the time, it was already 12 a.m.

I needed to clear my head. Maybe some fresh air would help. As I stood up, I suddenly caught a scent. The scent was familiar. My heart leaped into my throat as I recognised the scent. It was Alpha Bryce, and he found me.

I opened my door only to find him standing there with a sinister smile. He had a strong jawline and jet black hair that added to his mysterious allure, but I noticed he wasn't alone; he was with his guards and his beta, Mason.

The moment my eyes met his, I could feel the hatred coming out of him, and something about their presence told me I was in danger. "Ho..how did you find me?"

"I still wonder why the Moon goddess mated me with a damn rogue," he said, totally ignoring my question. My heart shattered at Bryce's words again. I felt like my whole world was collapsing around me.

"Let's make this quick, Daphne." I love my wife, so I can't accept you as my mate, and I can't reject you either, but I need you for something more important." He whispered.

"You have to bear me a child, and after that, you'd be free to go." He said. "And why can't you have a child with Xena? Why do you need me?" I fired back, my voice rising in anger.

"Because I have to bear a child with my destined mate for my powers to be unlocked," Bryce replied coldly. "Your destined mate, who is a rogue?"

"I'm not interested," I said confidently this time. I wasn't going to let him use me. "I'm not a baby-making machine."

"You have no choice, Daphne." He replied. "You can't be serious!" I exclaimed. Bryce looked at me, his expression serious.

"It's not a choice, and if you don't accept, I'll have you killed because you're a rogue in my pack. So you better choose wisely." Bryce was giving me a choice, but it wasn't a choice at all. It was a threat.

"You can't do this. If you want me gone from the pack then I'll disappear and never show my face here again."

"I'm sorry, but I can't let you go," Bryce said, his voice unyielding. "I don't have time to waste. Take her to the car," he ordered, irritated by my voice. As the guards held me, I tried to struggle, but they were too strong.

I felt helpless as they dragged me like a puppet being controlled by someone else. "Stop!" I screamed, my voice hoarse. "Let me go!" But my screams fell on deaf ears.

The guards continued to pull me towards the car. I stumbled as they pushed me inside. I knew, deep down, that his promises were fake. He wouldn't let me go after I gave birth.

He gave me a cold, satisfied smile. It was as if he had just won a game, and I was the prize. I closed my eyes, trying to block out the world around me. But it was of no use. I was trapped in a nightmare, forced into a life I never wanted.

We arrived at the pack house after a few minutes. The pack house was undoubtedly beautiful, adorned with a gold chandelier and expensive furniture.

Xena rushed towards Bryce and embraced him, planting a kiss on his lips. "Welcome home, hun," she said. "So you finally brought this slut home."

"I'm not a slut," I fired back with rage. "I'm the Luna of this pack, and you have no right to speak to me like that, you dirty rogue. And if you don't start treating me with some respect, I'll make your life here a living hell!"

As if sensing my anger, Bryce signaled a maid to come over. "Take her to her room now," he ordered, his voice serious. The young lady took my arm and led me down the hall.

Getting to the room, I went straight to the bed and sat down as I let the tears I had been holding flow. "My name is Ciara. Do you need anything?" She asked softly.

"No, I'm good," I replied, and with that, she left. I curled myself up like a ball on the bed, sobbing uncontrollably. I never wished for a life like this; after my pack was engulfed in a fire by our enemies years ago, I had been suffering since then.

Being the only survivor, I grew up as a rogue in the forest until my late father found me, and he knew he couldn't just leave a kid behind all by herself, so he took me in even when other pack members despised him for it.

I wished for a family only to become Bryce's baby-making machine. My thoughts were interrupted when I suddenly heard the door to my room open. Getting up, I saw it was Bryce.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady. "This is my house, and I can be wherever I want," he said, his smile turning into a smirk. "Just leave me alone I'm not in the mood for this" I said.

"Oh, I think you are. The earlier you get pregnant, the better for you. Now, take off your clothes, Daphne. I'm not going to repeat myself."

"No, I'm not going to." I wasn't going to give in to his demands this time. I watched as his expression suddenly darkened.

"I told you I'm not going to repeat myself," he growled and before I knew what was happening, he grabbed me and pinned me with his body. I tried to get rid of him, but he was way stronger.

He was 6 feet tall and built like a rock, unlike me, who is petite and fragile. I stand no chance. "Bryce, please stop!" He didn't budge. This wasn't how I imagined losing my virginity.

He ripped off my nightwear with one hand to show how strong he was. "You're mine," he grunts out, and then I scream as he sinks his teeth into my neck, his hot breath itching my skin.

I just lay motionless, like a log of wood. I was in so much pain but dared not complain if I didn't want to end up beaten. "Better spread those legs well before I break them for you." Bryce said using his hands to push my legs apart.

After the intense sex, Bryce fell on his back, breathing heavily, as he was done with me. He didn't bother looking at my face to see the pain he had caused me; he didn't care about how I felt.

I was just his object. On my 19th birthday, I lost my virginity to Alpha Bryce, and I'm now officially marked, making me bound to him forever.

~Daphne's POV~

It was already one month of living with a monster, living like a prisoner, and being treated like a sexual object by my own mate just because he wanted a child to unlock his powers.

I was tired of being constantly beaten and humiliated by Xena and Bryce. They made me personally prepare their breakfast every morning as part of making me suffer.

I stood up from the bed, not wanting to be late, but suddenly I felt a wave of dizziness hit me, and my head started pounding. I tried to shake off the feeling, but it was of no use. My head felt like it was going to explode, and my vision was blurry.

I knew I had to get to the kitchen and start preparing breakfast, no matter what. So I took a quick bath and hurried to the kitchen. Immediately after I was done, I took a deep breath before carrying the tray of food to the dining room.

Hearing their voices alone sent shivers down my spine. "Good morning, Alpha and Luna," I said as I set the food on the table. Before I could even straighten up, Alpha Bryce's hand came flying at me and landed a hard slap across my face.

The force of the blow made my ears ring and my eyes water. "Breakfast is supposed to be served by 8 a.m, and you're bringing the food by 8:30, so you enjoy keeping us waiting," Bryce yelled.

"I wasn't feeling good but I still tried my best to serve you, what more do you want from me?" I asked.

"Oh, I see you still have this sharp mouth of yours" As I was trying to figure out how to respond, Xena grabbed my hair tightly.

"Next time you're late with breakfast, you'll receive a punishment much worse than this." She whispered in my ears before pushing me to the floor. "Now get out, you stinking rogue," Bryce spat at me.

I tried to get up, but my legs felt weak and my vision was still blurry. I could feel the bile rising in my throat, and the next thing I felt was my body hitting against the hard floor. Then everything went black.

The last thing I heard was Xena and Bryce's voices echoing in my head. "Just look at this disgusting creature. No wonder she was abandoned."

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As I slowly regained consciousness, I couldn't remember how I ended up in my room. But some voices caught my attention. I turned my face to see that it was Alpha, Bryce, and Xena. I could hear Xena's voice.

It was obvious that she was upset and that whatever was going on was causing her a great deal of stress. "I don't want her here any longer!" Xena's voice sounded rising. "She needs to go, now!" and right there, I knew she was talking about me.

"Xena, I promise to send her away when she gives birth; that's the plan, and we won't just be sending her away; we are going to sell Daphne to Theo, the ruthless Alpha King of the Silver Pack, as a slave." Bryce said.

"And then I'll rule the world with you by my side after my powers are unlocked." He said this to Xena. My heart sank as I heard Bryce's words. Bryce comes from a long line of powerful werewolves.

And there was a prophecy that he would become even more powerful if he had a child with his destined mate. He never found his destined mate, so he got married to Xena and promised to use his destined mate for a child and not leave Xena.

I tried to stay calm and quiet so as not to make them notice that I was awake. I heard the two of them laughing, and the sound of their kiss made me feel sick. How could he do this to me? How do I escape this?

He wasn't going to keep his promise; this was his plan all along. The door opened, interrupting their discussion as the doctor walked in. "Greetings, Alpha and Luna," he said, bowing his head.

"The test results are out, and I have good news," the doctor said, walking towards me. I was still trying to understand everything until the doctor said something that made me freeze.

"Daphne is pregnant." "Wh..What?" I stammered, shocked by the doctor's announcement. "I tried to sit up, but my body was still weak and uncooperative.

How could I possibly be pregnant? Tears began to well up in my eyes again as I knew how they planned on selling me after I gave birth. "You should be happy because after you give birth, you're free to go," Bryce said with a grin.

But I knew his words weren't true; he was just a pathetic liar. I was trapped forever. I looked up at Xena and saw that her expression wasn't one of happiness or relief.

In fact, she looked furious. Xena never liked me, and now I had given her a reason to hate me even more. "The Alpha is back!" The guards yelled, causing the entire building to shake.

"Oh, just when I have good news, my father is back," Bryce said, smiling. I haven't seen his father since I was brought here because I was told he had gone on an important trip.

"Xena will prepare something for you to wear. I'll be introducing you to my dad and sharing the good news; I don't want you looking like shit," he said as they all walked out of the room, leaving me alone.

I lay down on the bed, placing my hand on my tummy. I could feel the tiny life growing inside me. This little pup was my responsibility now, and I would do whatever it took to be with him or her.

"Mummy would never leave you," I said to my pup.

After a while, I got up and made my way to Alpha Bryce's room. I slowly entered Bryce's room for the first time and saw Xena sitting on the bed. She looked at me with disgust.

"Don't feel you have a place here because you're carrying the Alpha's child." Xena said as she handed me a dress, reminding me of what I heard them saying.

"When you're done, meet us in the living room. I'll have a maid bring in fruit juice for you so you don't faint again." I just nodded as I watched Xena leave the room. I quickly put on the dress, not wanting to keep Bryce's father waiting.

As I was about to leave, the door was pushed open, and in came Ciara, the maid. Thanks to Ciara, I never felt lonely in this house.

"Oh, hello, Ma'am!" Ciara said with a smile as she handed the fruit juice to me. "Your skin is glowing today, and you've gained some weight too."

"I guess you've been feeding me well," I replied with a laugh. I didn't want her to know I was pregnant yet.

"I know you're scared to meet Bryce's parents, but you'd do just fine," Ciara said, reassuring me. I gulped down the juice before leaving the room; my eyes remained fixed on the ground. My mind was filled with fear.

Finally I go there. "You're welcome, Alpha," I managed to say, my voice barely above a whisper.

"You can raise your head now," he replied, his voice filled with authority. I obeyed, my eyes slowly lifting to meet his gaze. And in that moment, I felt my heart stop beating instantly. There was no way I could forget what he looked like.

Standing in front of me was Alpha Zeus, the one who destroyed my pack eight years ago. He was the one who had taken everything from me. I stood there gasping for breath as Alpha Zeus looked at me.

"You look familiar," he said, his voice low and dangerous. "Have we met before?"

"No, no, no," I stuttered. Suddenly, a guard ran in, interrupting our discussion. "We've just been attacked, my lord," he said, bowing his head as he trembled. I felt fear coursing through my whole body as I stood there too.

"Secure the main gate," Alpha Zeus said. "The main gate has fallen, my lord," the guard uttered.

"What?" My heart sank as I heard the guard's words. Alpha Zeus's face turned pale, and his hands balled into fists. "Send out the warriors," he ordered the guard. "And get everyone else to safety."

The guard nodded and ran as he had been ordered. But as he opened the door, there were masked men who blocked the doorway. They were huge, towering over the guard who had come to report the attack.

They were fast enough to defeat all the warriors and get to the main house. They had heavy axes, and their faces were hidden by black masks that made them look like terrifying, faceless monsters.

The largest of the men stepped forward, his broad shoulders filling the doorway. He looked like the leader, and his presence was intimidating. "We've come for what is ours," he growled, his words sending a chill down my spine.

The guards drew their swords and rushed at the masked men, but they were no match for the imposing figure who stood before them. With a single swing of his axe, he took down three of the guards.

For some reason, my feet were stuck to the ground, unable to move as I watched the horror unfold. Alpha Zeus and Mason tried also, but were given a heavy blow that made them pass out instantly.

Then I saw Bryce drawing out his sword. He moved towards the leader, who turned to face him. Bryce And the masked man faced off, his swords clashing in the air.

The masked man was stronger and faster, and he was quickly on the defensive. The masked man's blows were brutal, making Bryce bleed while he struggled to keep up.

Finally, the masked man knocked Bryce's sword from his hand, making him fall to the ground. The masked man raised his axe, ready to deliver the killing blow.

But before he could strike, my voice rang out, "Stop!" The masked man turned, and there I stood, my eyes filled with rage. "Can I kill him myself?" I asked, trembling with rage.