The sight of the Alpha frightened me, and the look in his eyes made me plead for death. I stared at myself, surprised the Alpha and I were in the same room, breathing the same air. "Who are you?!" He asked, his voice low and menacing, making me shiver in fear. Terrified, I weakly moved backwards, afraid of ending my own life. "How did you get here?!" His voice thundered as his hands flew to my neck, stunning me for a moment. Alpha Damien's eyes swept over me, his face squeezing up in disgust. My throat burned as a searing heat spread through my veins, making me groan in pain.
Tears stinged my eyes as he sank his nails further into my skin with no single remorse. My clothes were torn, and my extremely pale skin came into sight. Red marks could be seen on my body, a sign of an unjust treatment from my foster mother. I parted my chapped lips, desperate to utter a word, but only a whimper escaped my lips.
With my slender legs dangling in the air, I shakily reached for my neck, trying to pry his hands open, but he was just too strong. "Stop resisting and tell me who you are!" Damien roared as he pushed me to the bed, his huge body towering over me. All at once, his eyes glowed as he stared back at me with a sense of recognition. "This scent.." Damien's voice trailed off as his eyes were fixed on my body, giving me a confused feeling.
The same searing heat coursed through my body again, this time more fervently. "Ple...please, help me.." I cried out as he desperately peeled the remaining clothes off my body, completely naked under his burning gaze. My vision blurred as I gazed at him, beads of perspiration forming on my skin as my body burned with need. Damien was tensed, his eye balls changing between the shade of black and golden, mesmerizing me momentarily. Damien seemed to be fighting an urge, his body glistening with sweat as he stared at me. Suddenly, his eyes turned golden as his strong fangs elongated. The vanilla scent I had seemed to be messing with him, almost driving him insane.
Damien clenched his fists by his sides, his body trembling from anger, "How dare you seduce me with my weakness!" He growled, his eyes lustfully staring at my body. The look on his face was of mere disgust, but the lust in his eyes couldn't be mistaken.
Reaching for his belt, Damien urgently peeled off his clothes, his eyes never leaving mine. With his hands above my head, he didn't bother to take it slow. Instead, he ignored all my cries and was only bent on pleasuring himself. "Please...please, stop!" I groaned as I tried to push him away, but he didn't bulge. He was immovable, just like a rock. Suddenly, my eyes rolled to the back as darkness welcomed me, drawing me into an endless abyss of emptiness.
...
Squinting my eyes open, I observed my surroundings, surprised I was still by the Alpha's side. My wolf, leera grinned, "Ashley, you're lucky your first time was with our mate."
Taken aback, I gazed at the Alpha, my supposed mate. "Is this really true?" I mumbled, my heart racing with excitement. But..but I'm an omega. Why would the moon goddess give me an Alpha as a mate?
At the same time, Alpha Damien's eyes shot open, gazing at me intently as he leaned closer. He seemed confused, but I mistook it for something else.A beautiful smile curled up my lips at his reaction, "Mate, calm down. Let's take it slow this time." my voice was weak due to the exhaustion from last night.
However, Damien laughed out loud, his eyes glinting coldly, "Why would you call me your mate?!" He snapped. "The fact that you sold yourself cheaply on our first night is the most surprising. Is this the kind of Luna our pack deserves?!" He spat, hatred evident in his eyes.
My heart felt like it was stabbed by a poisonous dagger as his words echoed in my head. "Cheap?"
Interrupting my train of thoughts, his cold voice rang out again, "The moon goddess must have chosen you by mistake. Of all people, why would an omega be my mate?"
"M..m...mate." I stuttered. "Why would you say something like this to me. I'm your mate. Can't you feel the mate bond? You can't treat me this way!"
Damien grinned, his eyes looking at me in amusement. "Young lady, my name is Alpha Damien, not mate. I would never want a mate like you!" he spat." Stunned, I stared at him in surprise. That must have explained the imposing Aura around him.
Damien leaned in, his breath fanning against my neck, "I might think of sparing you if you tell me your motive. And if you don't, I'll snap your head off your body!"
Frightened, I struggled to move away from his grasp, but his hands around me tightened, "I..please..I'm your mate. Please, don't do this to me. I really don't know how I got here...I.." I pleaded, my voice trailing of as I remembered how my foster mother gave me a glass of coffee early this morning.
"Did..did she drug me?" I mumbled, my heart twisting in pain as I remembered the sweet smile she gave me. After suffering in her hands for years, drugging me is the next option to kick me away?
A heart wrenching cry escaped my lips, stunning my mate for a moment. "Why me?!" I yelled as i stared at him, my heart aching tremendously. Why can't I just find happiness? Am I undeserving of happiness?!
Damien chuckled, his eyes widening in amazement, "You think you can deceive me with this?" He moved closer, his fingers tightly wrapped around my arms "Even if you were drugged, how did you end up in my room?! Bitch,you're coming with me!" He roared.
Trying to resist, I pushed him away, "No! Let me go!" Instead, he pushed me against the wall, his hands pinning mine above my head. "Young lady, no one tries to resist me." He whispered, claiming my lips in a fiery kiss. Tears threatened to spill from my eyes, my heart clenching in pain. I bit his lips forcefully, drawing blood from it but he didn't back down.
"Why is our mate doing this?!" I heard my wolf's dejected voice, but I ignored her, focusing on my survival instincts. "I need to get out of here" I mumbled as I pushed Damien away, dashing towards the door. However, he pulled me by my waist, my eyes widening in terror, "No..no no...Let me go!" I yelled.
"If you weren't guilty, you wouldn't have tried to escape. If you don't tell me how you got here, I'll torture you till you say something!" He snapped.
"No..no ..no!" I shook my head as I gulped nervously, not daring to look at my mate's face. "Just let me go. I promise not to come back. I promise not to look back or think about the night we spent together. Just let me go."
Damien wasn't pleased by my statement. Instead, It angered him the more. The air suddenly became threatening as his gaze turned cold. "Let you go?" His voice was frosty as ice, making me gulp anxiously. Bending down to my level, I heard him say, "Tell me what I need to hear and I'll consider."
Frustrated, I opened my mouth to speak, but only a sigh escaped my lips. I closed my eyes, my fists clenching by my sides as I thought about the cause of all these. My foster mother. Tears threatened to spill from my eyes, but crying wouldn't solve anything. I raised my eyes slightly, gazing into the Alpha's eyes, "Please, believe me this time. I really don't..."
"Shut up!" He growled, cutting me off. "Do you think by acting pitiful I would believe you? Young lady, you climbed into my bed and seduced me. Few minutes ago, I kissed your lips unconsciously. What are you trying to do? Who sent you?!" He seethed. Damien was quite frustrated. My scent was driving him insane, and there was nothing he could do about it.
"I...I.really..really.. didn't do anything." I stuttered. "
"Nonsense! That's not what I want to hear!" He growled as he approached me again, his eyes glinting coldly. I closed my eyes and I suddenly felt lightheaded, empty darkness embracing me once again.
...
I fluttered my eyes open, surprised by the unpleasant odour that wafted into my nose. I wrapped my arms around my body, trying to keep myself warm as I walked around, wondering where my mate placed me in. As I moved towards the gate, something crumbled beneath my feets, making a crunchy sound as it shattered completely. Terrified, I moved backwards, my eyes widening in surprise. Is...is that..a bone?
With that thought in mind, I suddenly realized this was a dungeon. A pack dungeon for prisoners. Why would my mate place me here?
Dashing for the gate, I banged my thin hands on it, not caring about injuring myself, "Let me out! Let me go! I'm not a prisoner, I want to go home!" Moments later, my ear could pick up faint footsteps approaching me.
"Keep it down you slave! How dare you disturb my peace!" A guard yelled as he glared angrily at me. Ignoring his fowl words, I moved closer, "please, just let me go. I.. I'm innocent. Just let me go."
The guard laughed out loud, his shoulders trembling slightly, "You're innocent? Don't you know how fast an information travels? " He paused for a while, his eyes breaming with curiosity, "Why would a mere omega like you call the Alpha as your mate? Why did you set yourself up on his bed?"
"Don't you know Omega's are useless? Who would want someone like you to rule along side the strong Alpha? With your naughty body, you seduced the Alpha and made him have a thing with you. Even if you're his mate, how would you do something so shameful?"
Each of his words made my heart shatter into a million pieces. I trembled slightly, thinking of what awaits me in this dungeon. Perhaps, this is where I would find my death, away from the troubles of this world.
As i laid down to rest, the way my foster mother and sister treated me kept flashing in my mind. Each time, I would have to beg for a plate of food after working tirelessly during the day. My foster mother would subject me to punishment each time I make a mistake, not caring about my illness. Born with an illness, I was more weak and frail compared to other wolves. Sometimes, I wonder if I did something wrong in my past life to be rewarded this way.
Moments later, the guard came and opened the gate, dragging me outside forcefully, his eyes lingering on my exposed body. I gritted my teeth in anger as he stared at me. Using my other hand to cover my below, my actions only made the guard laugh. "You're thinking of seducing me with your actions too? Oh my!" He mocked. "Our Alpha is so wise, he was able to tell the difference between a Luna and a prostitute."
"I'm not a prostitute!" I retorted, only to mocking gaze from him. "You're a prisoner now. Do you think you have the right to talk back at me?!" He spat. He gripped my arm roughly, making me groan in pain, "Even if you're the Alpha's mate, we would never allow an Omega rule over us!
I closed my eyes, trying to calm my raging emotions, "Where are you taking me?" The guard smirked, "After asking you not to say a word? How dare you!" He pushed me slightly, almost making me fall.
"As much as I don't want to tell you, I'm taking you to the Alpha!" He added as he dragged me again. No! Not to that monster again.
Seated calmly on a couch, Damien had a dangerous aura around him, making his subjects shiver in fear. He had a cigarette tightly wrapped around his fingers, his dark orbs clouded with a thousand emotions. "Where's she?" His cold and detached voice rang out as he turned to one of his subjects, "She's on her way, Alpha." The subject replied, bowing slightly to show his respect.
Moments later, I walked in, dressed in an oversized clothing. Earlier, the guard threw a black dress at me, preserving my dignity as a woman. I raised my head slightly, my hair clinging to my face, "Alpha Damien" I whispered as I bowed my head, not wanting to stir up trouble because I was in his territory. Raising my head back, I noticed a beauty sitting beside him, her raven black hair flowing down her waist. Dressed in a white gown, she looked pure and innocent, making all men want to have her. Sapphire was a rare beauty, her red lips plastered with a smile as she gazed at me. "Is that your mate?" She asked, turning to Damien who had a hardened leer on his face.
The way Damien looked at her made my heart twist in pain. "She must be the woman he loves" I thought, my eyes fixed on sapphire who sat elegantly beside him. "You shouldn't have treated her this way." she whispered softly, her voice tugging my heartstrings. I narrowed my eyes, Confused by her statement. Is she worried about me?
"Sapphire.." Damien called out as he stared at her, "This girl" he said as he pointed at me, "She's not just my mate, but one sent to destroy me. How could they have known the scent that drives me insane!"
Sapphire's calm face cracked a little, her fists clenched by her sides, "They have the same scent?" She asked, her voice raising slightly, but immediately, she replaced her frown with a smile, concealing her emotions, "That could just be a mere coincidence. Even if they have the same scent...I don't think she's the one."
Damien nodded in approval, "Yes. Come to think of it, she's an Omega. The moon goddess would never give me a mate this week. Just look at how fragile and frail she looks." He scowled in disgust. Pained, I pressed my lips in a thin line. This time, I would try to preserve my strength. Suddenly, Sapphire's cheery voice was heard again, "So you're saying she was sent by someone to lure you? That's why you're keeping her in the dungeon?"
"Yes. I'll torture her till she spills the truth" His voice was stern and unyielding, instilling fear in me.With everything I've been through, there's still more torture? Terrified, I fell to my knees, "Alpha! Please believe me. I was sent by no one."
The guard next to me raised his hand slightly, but Sapphire glared at him, her voice cold and frosty, "Stop."
"Young girl, telling the truth would only favor you. Tell me, who sent you?" She said softly as she approached me, bending down to my level. My eyes stinged with tears, her beauty overshadowing me completely. Seeing her this closely, I realized I wasn't good enough for the Alpha, my mate. Even if the moon goddess chose me, I would rather reject him. Rejecting him would bring me less pain, and I would be saved from all these humiliation. "Alpha, I'll reject..." I wasn't allowed to finish my statement when a young man walked in hurriedly, a frown on his handsome face. "Alpha, I'm afraid there's a problem"
Damien narrowed his eyes, "Speak" he commanded, his body relaxed as he stared at the young man. Silas sighed, "The rogue king, he's at it again. He's spreading rumors around the city, claiming that you being the Alpha is a mistake."
"What nonsense!" Damien snapped, his body trembling from anger. "He must be doing this to try to win people to his side. My brother is quite smart" he grinned.
Brother? I stared at him, confused by his words. Why would his brother try to spoil his name? Not daring to interrupt their conversation, I remained on my knees. Sapphire turned to Silas, Damien's beta. "What's he up to this time!"
"Damien, don't let this bother you. Since he's spreading a rumor, we can attack the rumor with a rumor. Tell them you've found your mate." She said in one breath, her eyes brimming with life.
"Mate?" my wolf whispered, wondering what was happening. "A mate they've not acknowledged?"
Silas frowned, "Alpha, you've found your mate?" He asked, his voice laced with excitement. "This is good. An Alpha with a mate would be more respected. Your brother, the rogue king wouldn't see this coming."
"Where's your mate?"
"I really need to see her"
Damien grinned, turning to Sapphire, "Why did you bring that idea? You mean I should introduce my weak mate to the whole pack? A girl I'm still trying to investigate?" His voice was chilly, making Sapphire stiffen her back. "Damien" she whispered softly as she approached him, her arms placed on his hands." Even if you're still investigating her, we just need her for a show. You don't have to claim her or mark her yet."
Surprised, I stared a sapphire and shook my head. For her to call the Alpha Damien, they must be really close. The fact that she brought that ridiculous idea made my blood boil. However, I remained unmoved.
Silas was confused, taking turns to leer at the Alpha and Sapphire. "And where's this girl?"
Sapphire smiled,"There she is." she said as she pointed at me. Sapphire was complex and unsettling. One moment she cares, and the other time she says something upsetting.
Silas laughed out loud as he stared at me, his gaze filled with disbelief. Tears threatened to spill from my eyes as his laughter echoed in my ears. Yes. My state was so pitiful, it would make anyone laugh. My head was lowered, but my body was slightly exposed. Anyone would see I wasn't in a good shape. Even a pauper wouldn't want someone like me. "Alpha, she's really your mate?" I heard Silas's voice, somewhat trembling like it was filled with pain. Pain?
"Why would you treat your mate this way?" He asked again and I raised my head to look at him, my eyes whirling with a thousand emotions.