Saved By The King Of Alphas

CHAPTER ONE VOLK My entire existence was sculptured around dominating and standing above every pack, so what I thought would be my greatest disappointment happened 9 years ago when Dad told me I couldn't be an Alpha at 16 and also warned me against being too hasty. He had called me immature and made it clear Ashina could also take the spot if I did not prove myself worthy. Being the strongest in my pack at that time, it was beyond appalling to hear Dad speak to me with such little regard.

It didn't matter if my sister, born five minutes before me, had relieved herself of the right at a young age. Dad reminded me that he could always change the tides and humble me with the worst punishment. Ashina was equally very strong and as children, our powers were on par. I had been careful ever since and more cautious of every decision I made. Even after I figured Ashina, nor any wolf could ever be as strong as I was, I still heeded Dad's warning. Now here I am, walking away from what I am sure is the biggest and greatest disappointment of my life. "You know what she is, Volk We shall not leave her here." My werewolf, Conri had been the one who sensed her and from the moment I turned to walk away, he had been very upset. Amongst all of the things that didn't make any sense today, that was also really disturbing. Conri was more power-obsessed than I was. He appreciated only the strong and resented anything weak. The girl we had just seen was not only feeble, she seemed like every ounce of life had been sucked out of her. To make it worse, I could not sense her wolf. I was trying my best to connect the dots but there was no conclusion to arrive at. Her wolf could not be so dormant, and If it was, how did Conri still find her? "You know how important this is, we cannot abandon her!" "Do not scream Conri, that can not be my mate. I can't even sense her wolf." I groan. He was not going to let this go any time soon but it didn't matter to me. I would not take her. "She must not be left here, Volk. We shall leave with her." Conri had been the little demon living in my head for as long as I could remember and we barely had any fights. We acted in tune with each other's emotions and this was going to be our major fight in years because I have no intention to relent. My entire pack depended on my decisions and whatever would make my pack disregard me even in the least could not be tolerated. I ignore Conri as he continues to talk about going back to that girl and I feel bile rising in my throat. I have never been more repulsed by the sight of a person in my life. I had been in the company of Jeremy Amarok, the Alpha of the blood moon pack, with his son, Klaus right beside him. Lowell, my best friend and the Beta of our pack and I had just arrived. We were amidst introductions when I spotted her above Klaus's head. I felt a tiny jolt in my body and immediately I could almost tell what was happening. "Volk, we've found our mate." I knew he had felt it too and excitement began to take over me. I had been alone for too long and the thought of finally having my mate was too much for me to take in. I did not ask for permission from the Alpha standing before me as I walked casually into his house. No one dared stop me as I was beyond ruthless when it came to showing my power and the Blood moon pack knew this was no friendly visit. I was met by two giant wooden doors that opened into a hallway carrying paintings of previous Alphas and had doors on either side. The hallway terminated at the other end with doors identical to the one I walked in from. She stood right in my line of vision and Conri continued to get even more restless as we got closer. She hadn't moved since I laid eyes on her and I was sure the trio on outside we're watching our exchange. I couldn't tell if she was watching me because her face was concealed beneath long black flowing hair but as her mate, it was only natural that she had felt the jolt too. Conri was almost jumping out from delight, he was purring in my head and I smiled at the thought of finally having my mate in my arms. As I got closer, I noticed how frail she looked and my heart broke. She was the thinnest creature I had ever set my eyes on and as soon as I got close enough, she bowed her head and started to tremble. I took one more step forward and she crouched, hugging her knee and trembled even more. Her dress was worn out and torn in several places. Staring at her from above, I wondered if the universe had lost its great compass. How could I be paired with such a thing? A weakling and probably, the slave of the Blood moon pack. Conri on the other hand was beyond overjoyed. He had already accepted her and was waiting for me to take her home with us. "Her wolf must be asleep Volk, but I am sure, this is her. We've found our mate." He rejoiced. His words had angered me more and that was when I decided to leave. As if on cue, the frail creature looked up and some of the hair got out of her face. Her eyes were a soft shade of grey that almost looked white. It stood out even more with the years of dark circles under her eye. Her cheekbones were poking out as if to be used as a weapon in case anyone got close. Her skin was so pale that I wondered if she had any blood left in her. A sense of pity washed over me but it didn't last a second. Gladly, my humanity was never greater than my pride. I imagined taking her back with me and unable to ever hold my head high again because my mate was not just beyond weak, but by some miracle, did not even possess a wolf. I'm almost back at where Jeremy, Klaus and Lowell stood and before I even reach them, Lowell makes a face at me and I am sure I do not look pleased at all. I approach them and Jeremy is the first to speak. "If you do not mind, we must hasten to the meeting. Our annual hunt begins tomorrow and we have so many preparations to put in order." Jeremy tells me. I know he is only in haste to find out whatever has brought me to his pack and is worried that our guesses are right. I walked past him and head for the nearest rock to seat on it. I was sure the meeting was to hold in the mansion and if I had to go back inside, the thoughts of that girl would not let me concentrate. Lowell comes to stand behind me and bends to whisper in my ear. "Is everything alright?" He asks. They all had been watching me as I walked to the girl and had witness our exchange. I didn't care if the other two suspected what must have happened, but I was sure Lowell knew exactly what and he would side with Conri and I could not have that. "Yes, everything is just fine." I deadpan. Lifting my head to Jeremy and Klaus, I notice they are equally watching me intently and I get even more irritated. "What are you waiting for, let's start the meeting." I say. "We....we...we have the banquet ready inside Volk. You could have dinner and probably rest from your trip before our meeting in a more private place." He mutters. I did not intend for our visit to be a long one and although we arrived by nightfall, it did not stop me from making the trip back home after the meeting. I set my eyes back at Jeremy and stare right into his eyes, making sure my next words drip with the most venom I can muster. I notice for the first time that members of his pack are lurking in the dark and watching us. "We will have the meeting right here, Jeremy. I do not intend to set foot in your mansion ever again but if I have to, be sure that it is not to enjoy a banquet or the pleasures of the blood moon pack." He uses a minute to take all of my words in then immediately calls for chairs to be brought to us and I turn my gaze to his son, Klaus. Something about him unnerves me more than his Father. He swallows the lump that must have formed in his throat and walks straight back into their house.

CHAPTER TWO LOWELL I watch Volk closely as the meeting commences. He was uneasy and from what happened earlier, It had to do with the girl. "It is a shame that the Amarok's have been charged with many despicable acts." I say. " This not the first time a report has come in. What can you say about that, Jeremy?" Volk adds. I almost chuckle. Jeremy Amarok was a 57-year-old man who selfishly stayed at the Alpha spot in the Blood moon pack.

In normal circumstances, Volk may have regarded him with some respect, but due to the amount of looting and criminal acts he had been involved in over the years, almost no pack respected or regarded him. "I am not sure what you are talking about, Volk. We have lived by all of the rules and you have no reason to doubt us. Many are jealous of our network and would do and say whatever to soil our name." Jeremy says. Watching him, he looks like a toad. Round and short but way more ugly. " I hope for your sake that we do not find evidence to these claims. We cannot have you ruining the werewolf name. As an Alpha, you know culture is important and we must maintain our place as creatures of the night who protect. We never are to be associated with such crimes." Volk tells him. As the last word leaves his mouth, I was sure something was wrong and it had to do with Conri also. After spending so much time with him, I knew the only time he looked this disoriented was when he and Conri disagreed on something. If that girl was the cause and Conri was involved also, it could only mean one thing. Jeremy seems like he is about to say something but Volk cuts him short. " I am certain it wouldn't be a bother if we spend the night. Do not bother about giving us a room, we would just be within the premises." Volk informs him as he gets on his feet and starts to walk away. This was the shortest meeting we had ever had and the abrupt end only meant Volk was about losing it. "Thank you for having us, Mr Amarok. " I say as I follow closely behind Volk. When we are at a safe distance between the Amarok house, he finally speaks. " I'm sure you must have guessed it, I met my mate." Volk deadpans with no ounce of joy. "Why are you so unhappy about it then?" I ask. " I can't take her as my mate, Lowell. I could never accept such a weakling." He spits. I could not fully understand what he was saying and it made absolutely no sense. " Volk, she is your mate and you must accept her. She is the best thing that could ever happen to you and you know that. A wolf is incomplete without his mate." I tell him. "She doesn't have a wolf. Or for whatever reason, I can't sense it." He says. His tone is a bit more sad than angry this time. This must not be easy for him. " How did you sense her then?" I ask "I do not know, Conri and I just felt it." He tells me, his tone getting lower with each word. I put a hand on his shoulder and he looks away, staring into the distance. "We would take her home and figure it out." I say. "Never, I would never accept that thing!" He states. The sadness in his voice is gone and he walks away. " Your parents and Ashina would be disappointed, Volk!" I scream after him. I figure it may not be the right time to push the issue so I let him be. I am certain I would not let him leave the Blood moon pack without the girl. I decide to take a stroll and hopefully execute the mission that brought us here. If I could find at least one piece of evidence to pin Jeremy Amarok down, there would be nothing holding us back from taking action. They lived in the dark woods around the sunrise mountain and had made the grounds completely off-limits for the common folk. No one could say what was happening here nor were there any victims to follow up. I stopped walking when I was met by a bunch of werewolves around a fire having sex in the open, breasts flying in the air. They were made up of four groups and each duo was having the time of their lives, completely oblivious to the other. The Blood moon pack clearly lived like animals. Just when I was about to continue my tour, I heard a scream. It was impossible to ignore and even the other wolves heard it. They all paused, then finally noticed me. The scream came again and this time, they just went back smashing. I began to run in the direction I had heard it come from, wondering why the other wolves did not care. RUDINA As Klaus walks towards me, I brace myself for the beating of a lifetime. I am still in my protective position, crouching. The everyday punishments were going to be nothing compared to what he would do to me tonight. " How dare you leave the room? Clear instructions Rudina, and you cannot follow." Klaus growls. He kicks me and I fall to the ground. I try to mutter an apology but all words fail as his feet meets my stomach and all of the air in my lungs are lost. He starts to pull me by the hair outside. I raise my head to see if it was the green-eyed man from earlier that asked to buy me but I find the doors he walked in from shut. He pulls me out of the hall and into the woods. As he drags me on the floor, several objects dig into my skin and I wince in pain. The Blood moon pack decided to live near the mountains and after being dragged several times, one would think I would get used to it. Not far from the house, he finally pulls me to standing and throws me at a tree. My back makes contact first and I feel a bone break inside of me. The pain almost blinds me and I fall limply to the ground. "Where were you going to? Did you think you could escape? You thought you could leave here? " He barks. A loud smack fills the air as his palm meets my face and I feel hot tears streaming down. I try to mutter an apology but all words fail me. He begins to unbuckle his belt and I pray he would have his way and finally leave me be. "Damn that Volk, who does he think he is? I would have him regret disrespecting me and my father. " He says to no one in particular as his dick springs free. He bends down to where I lay and spreads my legs apart. I close my eyes shot as I always do and think about snow. It had been how I coped over the years. Something about snow always calmed me and made me feel lighter. It seemed like hours had passed before he finally filled me with cum and pulled out. He looked at me with disgust and gave me another slap across her cheek. He grabbed my left breast and squeezed on it with all of his might then pulled. I let out a shriek and immediately regretted it. Klaus hated when I made any noise. "You bitch! Shut up! We have guests!" Klaus spits. More fists meet my abdomen and just when I thought I was going to blackout, he stops. "I told you to stay but because you do not have any sense of your own, you decided to choose being punished. This was nothing compared to the punishment I had in mind. I would go back to our guests but be sure that I would be back and Father would punish you also." Klaus tells me. I close my eye as he deals his final blow by kicking me on my temple. A loud thump fills the air after and I know it did not come from me. A very handsome tall man, had emerged from the woods and must have hit Klaus because I see him grovelling on the floor. One hit from this stranger had incapacitated Klaus.

CHAPTER THREE RUDINA I watch through watery eyes as the green-eyed man approaches us. I cannot mutter any words nor do I intend to. All my thoughts are clouded by the pain in my body and the weakness I feel. My hand was still resting on the man who came to save me as he had helped me get on my feet. As soon as those green eyes fall on me, I quickly pull my hands away. He didn't as much as linger, as his eyes were off me in the same instant. Something about him made me very uneasy and his gaze towards me was as cold as the first time.

"What in the world is going on, Lowell?" The green-eyed man growls at my saviour. His voice sends shivers down my spine and I find myself trembling yet again. "This girl you decided to abandon is probably a victim of what brought us to the blood moon pack. You do not intend to leave her here now, do you?" Lowell demands. Fear grips me even harder because I am worried the green-eyed man may put a knife through his throat for speaking to him in such a manner. He appeared as one who no one dared to challenge or even question. I notice a vein on his neck threatening to burst as it grows larger and larger. I run to hide behind Lowell and he shelters me while using one hand to hold me behind him. The green-eyed man's eyes fall on me again and their emerald glow shines in the moonlight. If I wasn't too scared, worrying about why he looked at me with so much hate, I may have found him to be the most beautiful man I had ever laid my eyes on. I close my eyes shut immediately, and as eternity passed, I feel his demeaning gaze never leaving me. When I thought he was finally going to speak, I dared open my eyes but he turns and begins to walk away. Lowell immediately leaves my side and hastens to follow him. I remember Klaus was still on the floor, groaning in pain and I brace myself. Relief sets in when I do not see him at the spot anymore. He must have used the green-eyed man's coming to escape. I turn again to Lowell and see him having a heated conversation with the green-eyed man and I fear Lowell intends to buy me out of pity. The thought of leaving the Blood moon pack fills me with a little joy but was soon gone when I realized these people may be worse. What if I ended up as the green-eyed man's slave? I shudder at the thought and watch as Lowell finally has the last word then turns, walking back to where he left me. All thoughts of him doing bad things to me evade me as I watch him. The air he carried felt lighter and welcoming. After being with more men than I could count, it was easy to differentiate between, cunning, evil, manipulative and pretension. This man appeared to be none of those and I felt my heart finally wanting to warm up to someone after 17 years. "What is your name?" Lowell asks. "Rudina." I mutter. He moves closer and bends more to hear what I had said. It was no surprise, no one ever heard what I was saying anyway, they never needed to. I was a slave, my voice was not important so I had grown accustomed to nodding and shaking my head rather than speaking. "Rudina." I repeat. "That's a beautiful name, Rudina. I do not imagine that being here has been most pleasant for you, after what I just witnessed. Would you like to leave?" "The green-eyed man would not be happy if I come alone." I whisper again. Lowell chuckles and that makes the air around us feel even lighter. Each second with him felt like a moment of healing. "His name is Zeeb and he is a good man, as difficult as that may be to believe. I'm his best friend so he can not be all that bad now, can he?" I shake my head and he laughs, even more, this time. " It's okay to speak your mind Rudina, your days of following orders are over." As I do not say another word. He takes on a more serious expression and begins to speak. "We shall leave together first thing tomorrow. I would get you out of here whether Zeeb approves of it or not. He is the Alpha so I cannot disobey him openly, but what's wrong with his best friend making the right choices for him?" His friendly tone is the only thing that prevents me from going into a full panic. It was all too much to assimilate at once. I was leaving the blood moon pack. I was leaving Jeremy and Klaus. I was going to be somewhere else and anywhere but here had to be heaven. I felt my heart race with joy and tears began to well in my eyes. It didn't matter if I was sold all my life, nowhere could be worse than the blood moon pack. " Please do not cry. I swear on my wolf, no one would ever hurt you again so long as you have us by your side." I cry even harder as those words leave his mouth. It felt too good to be true. Did he mean it, I thought? Trust was not something I was accustomed to and either this man was the devil himself or the angel I had never met in my life. " It's alright, Rudina. Come with me, I know exactly where to hide you." I follow him through the dark, limping and holding on to my sides. It feels as if my body could no longer carry my weight and my life was draining out. Showing him paths avoiding the places that other members of the pack were currently preparing for him, he told me where the escorts that came with them were staying and I guided us to the exact spot. He smiled at me and thanked me for being so helpful. I didn't and couldn't say a word, this man had to be the kindest soul I had ever met. "You seem to be very acquainted with these woods. Please, find a place to hide, somewhere close to this spot so that I can fetch you tomorrow morning. Klaus must not find you and I would make sure Zeeb engages him and Jeremy so he would not be able to send anyone to find you." Lowell tells me. I stand there watching him as all of my hope fades away. He was going to abandon me. I knew it was too good to be true and even though I wanted myself not to feel disappointed, all men were deceitful and this man must be the best at it. His face falls as if reading my thoughts. He reaches out to touch my arm and I flinch, moving backwards. In the end, they all had one gender. He appears hurt and before I could let his face deceive me again, I force myself to be break and be fooled. I turn to walk away, intending to go back to the devil I knew rather than the angel I didn't. " I know trust is something you may find most difficult to offer but I do not demand it right now. You must have been here a while and if you believe even in the slightest chance that I may be sincere, what does it hurt to wait for me here tomorrow? If I do not stand on my word, then you can agree with all your assumptions. " He says. I look back again and I nod then continue to walk away. I didn't let the sadness I saw on his face get to me but I knew some of his words hit home. Even if there was the slightest chance that I could be saved, I would take it. If this man was telling the truth and if by any chance his pack had the tiniest bit of qualities that he appeared to possess, then it was going to be a much better life than I had ever had.