The Alpha's Secret Luna

Chapter 1

Ava's POV

"No, please! Just one more week! I swear, I'll get the money!"

It was another week again and I still had no 5 million dollars to pay the Creditors

I woke up on a very bad note.

My mother's hospital bill was piling up and I had no where else to get money from except my cleaning job.

I knelt on the cold , beer stained floor , my hands trembling as I held onto the man's shoe. The creditors kicked me off like I was a piece of trash.

"One more week? You've been saying that for months, Ava. Do you think we run a charity organization?" His voice was so low , and dangerous.

I shook my head violently, crawling back to him , ignoring the disgusted stares of the bar customers. "I will get it! I will! Just give me time!"

Then he laughed, it was a cruel and mocking laughter.

"Time? You think time will erase five million dollars of debt? Your parents borrowed , gambled , and left you to clean up their mess. That's not my problem, like it's not of our business, You owe us. We want our money.. that's it!"

Tears burned down my cheeks.

My body was already weak from working double shifts , but I pushed myself up and grabbed his pant leg again.

"Please, I'll do anything.. Just don't hurt me."

Another kick. This time , I tasted blood. My lip was split, and pain shot through my jaw.

"Hurt you ? Oh, sweetheart , you haven't even begun to suffer yet. If you don't have the money by tomorrow, we'll take something else."

I froze. My heart stopped. "W.. what do you mean?"

His smile was so slow , yet wicked. "Never mind, just make sure you get the money by tomorrow, Or else.. "

The air was knocked out of my lungs. The room spun. "No.. no, please." I begged

"One. More. Day." He stepped back , leaving me on the dirty floor, surrounded by shattered glass and spilled beer. "Don't disappoint us ." He said

I watched his shoes disappear out of the bar. My vision was blurred. My fingers dug into the ground.. My entire body shook as sobs ripped through me..

"Ava! Get up! You're making a damn scene!" My boss , Mr Carson, grabbed my arm and yanked me to my feet. "Do you think customers wanna see a crying girl on the floor ? Clean this mess up and get back to work!"

"And I don't want this to repeat it self again, take your personal business out of my workspace."

I wiped my tears with the back of my hand , nodding weakly.

My entire body ached , but I bent down , picking up the broken glass with shaky fingers.

"Pathetic," one of the waitresses muttered. "Always crying. Always begging. It's just so embarrassing."

I ignored her. I ignored everything. Not like i could do anything.

My heart felt too heavy. My chest was too tight..

Five million dollars. In one day.

It was definitely impossible.

I barely made a hundred dollars a month scrubbing floors , wiping tables , and dodging wandering hands.

How could I ever pay off that kind of debt?

I closed my eyes , while gripping the glass too hard, slicing my palm.

Blood dripped onto the floor , but I didn't care. What was one more wound? One more scar ? One more reminder that I was drowning and no one was coming to save me?

I finished cleaning , wrapped my hand in a dirty rag , and kept moving.

The night dragged on. My feet screamed in pain.

My back burned. But I worked. Because if I stopped , if I let myself think too much , I would break completely.

By the time my shift ended, I could barely stand.

I dragged myself out the back door, shivering in the cold night air.

My phone rang , I held it so tight, so it won't drop, my knuckles turned white. My breath was ragged, my lips trembled.

"Hello doctor," I said

"Miss, if you don't make the payment today, we will be forced to stop the surgery," the doctor's voice was firm , yet distant.

"No.." My voice cracked. "Please.. she's all I have left."

"I'm sorry , but we can't keep waiting. The hospital needs the funds.."

Tears blurred my vision as I whispered , "I don't have it yet. Please, just one more day. Just.."

"No more time. The operation will be canceled by midnight." The call got disconnected..

My knees buckled , and I collapsed on the cold, dirty floor of the bar's restroom. My heart pounded painfully in my chest.

"Five million dollars ," I mumbled to myself. "Where am I supposed to get five million dollars?"

My father was dead. My mother, was lying helpless in a hospital bed , was slipping away from me. I had nothing. No money. No home. No one to call for help.

My hundred dollar monthly salary as a bar cleaner wasn't enough to feed me , let alone save my mother.

The weight of the debt crushed me every second of every day. But tonight.. tonight, I was suffocating.

A loud bang on the door pulled me out of my despair. "Ava!" the bar owner , Mr. Carson, yelled. "Come out. Someone wants to see you."

I wiped my tears quickly and stumbled out. As I stepped into the dimly lit bar , I noticed three men in suits standing near the entrance. Their eyes bore into me like I was a prey.

"Are you Ava McCain?" one of them asked , with his voice deep and smooth , but something about it made my stomach twist.

"Yes," I whispered, still confused because I couldn't figure out their identity.

They were not the regulat guys I knew.

The tallest of the three men smirked. "Your debt. . Five million dollars."

My entire body went rigid. "I.. I'm trying. I just need more time."

The man shook his head. "Time is up , little girl."

Panic rushed through me. "Please! I don't have it yet , but I swear I'll get it."

"Oh, you don't have to worry about that anymore," he said, stepping closer. "We found another way for you to pay.."

Before I could react, a cloth was pressed against my nose.

My legs gave out and everywhere became dark...

I was Kidnapped!

Chapter 2

Ava's POV

"Let me go . Please. I don't belong here . Let me go."

I screamed until my throat burned . My wrists ached from pulling against the rope. My eyes stung with so much tears . My heart pounded so fast that I thought it would burst.

The guards stood like rigid stones. They did not move. They did not even speak. Their faces were blank like they could not even see my pain.

"I said let me go. Please. My mother is in the hospital. I have to go to her. I have to pay the debt. She will die if I don't. Please." I pleaded.

I fell to my knees . My whole body shook. My chest felt too tight . The air felt too thin.

A deep voice cut through the room. It was Cold, Sharp and Uncaring.

"You are wasting your breath." He said

I looked up. My vision was blurry from the tears . But I still saw him. The man in the black suit .

The man with silver eyes. The man who watched me struggle like I was nothing.

They said he was Alpha Brooks.

"You were sold . You belong to me now."

My breath got caught. My stomach twisted. My skin felt so cold even though I was burning inside.

"No. That is not true. No one can sell me . No one owns me.." I said

Alpha Brooks did not blink. His voice stayed the same.

"You are mine. "

I shook my head. I refused to believe it. I refused to accept it..

"I do not belong to you.. I am not a thing. I am not an object. I have a life.. I have a mother. I have to help her." I screamed

I jumped to my feet and ran toward the door. My legs were weak but I pushed forward . My heart screamed for freedom..

The guards moved fast. Too fast..

Before I could take another step , they grabbed me. Their strong hands wrapped around my arms. They pulled me back. I kicked. I twisted. I fought with everything I had..

"Let me go. Let me go, Let me go."

But they did not let go..

Tears streamed down my face . My throat ached. My body shook.

Alpha Brooks watched. He did not move. He did not stop them. He only stood there with that cold gaze.. Like he did not care.

"Why are you doing this? What do you want from me ?" My voice cracked.

He still did not answer..

I struggled even harder. I dug my nails into the guard's hand. I bit his arm. He hissed in pain but did not let me go.

Alpha Brooks sighed . It was soft but it cut through me like a knife.

"Enough."

One word.. That was all it took.

The guards let me go . I fell to the floor.. My body was weak. My legs trembled. My whole being felt like it was breaking.

I looked up at him. My lips quivered. My breath came in sharp gasps.

"Please. Just let me go. My mother is in the hospital.. I have to pay the debt. If I do not, she will die. She will die.. Please."

Alpha Brooks pulled out his phone.. His fingers moved fast. His face did not change . His eyes did not soften.

He spoke one sentence . "Transfer the money."

I froze. My body just went numb.

"W.. what?" My voice was barely a whisper.

The man in the dark suit nodded. "It is done. The debt is paid.."

My heart stopped. My world tilted..

"No. No. No. That cannot be true. That cannot be possible."

Alpha Brooks placed his phone back in his pocket. His gaze locked onto mine. It was so cold and unfeeling..

"Your problem is solved . You are now mine."

A sob tore from my chest . I could not breathe. I could not think. I could not understand.

"Why? Why would you do this ? Why would you take everything from me?"

His silver eyes did not blink . His lips did not move. For a moment , there was silence.

Then he spoke. "I do not need to explain myself to you.."

Anger crashed into me . And then despair clawed at my very soul.

"You think this makes me grateful? You think this makes me yours? I hate you. I hate you. I hate you."

I hit his chest with my weak fists. Again and again. It did nothing. He did not even flinch neither did he move.

"You are cruel. You are heartless. You are a monster."

I hit him again. I did not stop until my strength was all gone. Until my hands fell limp . Until I could do nothing but cry.

I collapsed onto the floor . I sobbed until my body ached. I had nothing left. No money, no freedom , and no choice..

Alpha Brooks turned away. "Take her to her room."

The guards lifted me. I did not fight this time. There was no point. My fight was all gone.

They carried me to a dark room.

It was cold and empty. The door shut behind me and the lock clicked.

I curled up on the floor. My tears were literally soaking the carpet.

My chest ached and my soul was shattered.

I had sold myself to a monster.

I did not know how long I lay there. Minutes. Hours. Time did not matter anymore.

Then my phone rang.

My heart jumped. My hands shook as I grabbed it.

"Doctor?"

His voice was urgent. "Miss McCain. We received the payment but.."

Chapter 3

Ava's POV

"But what?" I asked in desperation.

There was a long silence before the doctor finally let the cat out of the bag. It felt like the world stopped spinning.

Then he spoke. "Your mother regained consciousness but she is refusing the surgery."

I could not breathe. "No. That cannot be. That does not make sense. Why would she refuse?"

"She said she does not want you to ruin your life for her. She would rather die."

My phone nearly slipped from my fingers. My vision blurred. My body trembled.

"No. No. No. That is not true. That is not true."

Tears poured down my face . My hands gripped the phone so tight my knuckles turned white.

"Give her the phone , Let me talk to her. Let me talk to her."

The doctor sighed. "She does not want to speak to you."

My whole body broke.. Pain shot through my chest . I felt like I was dying.

I turned to the locked door . My nails scratched against the wood. My throat burned from my screams.

"Let me out. I need to see her. I need to talk to her. Please."

No answer. No mercy.

Then I heard his voice, it was so cold and mean.

Alpha Brooks.

"Convince her. Because if she dies, you will still belong to me."

I felt like my entire world crashed around me.

"Mom. Please . Just listen to me."

My voice shook as I clutched the phone tighter . My heart pounded so loud that it hurt my ears.

The doctor had finally put my mother on the line , and now she was there, so close yet so far.

"Ava , my sweet girl. I am sorry ," her weak voice whispered.

My chest tightened. "No! No, don't say that. Don't be sorry. Just take the surgery . The money is there now. You can get better . Please , Mom!" I pleaded

The silence on the other end made my stomach twist into knots..

"I love you, Ava ," she finally said , and I felt my knees buckle. "That is why I will not let you suffer for me."

"Mom, no! Please! Don't do this. You have to fight!" My whole body shook. "I did this for you . I gave up everything for you. Please , don't let it be for nothing."

"You gave up too much ," she said softly. "I won't let you be a prisoner because of me ."

Tears streamed down my face. My hands gripped the phone so tightly that my knuckles turned white.

"Mom , please. You don't understand. If you die.. I will have nothing left . I will be all alone."

"You will be free ," she whispered.

A cruel chuckle cut through the air. My whole body stiffened.

It was Alpha Brooks.

He was watching me from the other side of the room , while leaning against the wall, with his arms crossed, eyes cold and bored.

"Crying will not change anything ," he said.

I glared at him through my tears. "You do not understand! This is my mother!"

He shrugged. "And you are mine ." He said firmly.

I wanted to scream. I just wanted to throw something at him.

I wanted to make him feel the pain deep down , that was tearing me apart.

"Mom, listen to me ," I said quickly , ignoring him. "I will find a way out of this. I will come back for you. But I need you to be alive. I need you to fight."

"Ava, I.."

Alpha Brooks moved. But before I could react , he plucked the phone from my fingers.

"No!" I lunged for it , but he held it high , keeping it out of my reach.

"Who.. who is this?" My mother's voice trembled on the other end.

His silver eyes locked onto mine as he spoke . "The man who owns your daughter ."

A choked gasp came from the phone. My entire body burned with so much fury and fear.

"You bastard! Give it back!" I jumped again , but he only smirked , effortlessly keeping the phone away.

"She belongs to me now. Whether you live or die changes nothing," he said , with his voice cruel and emotionless.

"No! That is not true! Mom , don't listen to him! Please!" My screams were broken sobs. My nails clawed at his arm , but he didn't even flinch.

The doctor took the phone. "Miss McCain , your mother has decided not to respond to you ."

The room spun. My legs gave out beneath me . I collapsed onto my knees, gasping for air.

"No.. No . No. Please.."

Alpha Brooks watched me break apart. His face was unreadable.

His silver eyes , as empty as ever , studied me like I was some pathetic creature crawling at his feet.

"Weakness is pathetic ," he murmured.

My body shook with sobs. My hands covered my face , but nothing could stop the ache crushing my chest. It felt like I was dying.

Then he crouched in front of me. His fingers tilted my chin up , forcing me to look into his cold, merciless eyes.

"If she dies , you will still belong to me ," he said.

My breath got caught. My soul shattered.

He leaned in , with his voice a whisper of steel. "No one is coming to save you , Ava. You belong to me."

I gripped the phone tighter , with my voice barely a whisper. "Please.. just let me talk to her. Just once."

Alpha Brooks leaned against the door, with his silver eyes void of emotion. "And if I say no?"

I swallowed hard , my heart slamming against my ribs. "Then she dies. And I will never forgive you."

A smirk tugged at his lips . "You think I care about your forgiveness?"

My entire body shook . "You should. Because if she dies.. I will never stop fighting you. I will make your life hell. I will never obey you. Never."

For the first time, something flickered in his extremely cold gaze. Amusement ? Annoyance? I couldn't tell.

He stepped closer , lowering his voice. "Is that so?"

I clenched my fists.. "Yes."

He tilted his head , considering me like I was a puzzle he was trying to solve . Then he exhaled , while pulling out his phone.

"Put her on the line," he ordered.

My breath got caught. Hope sparked in my chest but it was just for a second.

Then he smirked. "But let me make one thing clear."

He leaned down , with his lips near my ear, his voice a deadly whisper.

"If she still refuses.. you will spend the rest of your life paying for her choice."

The call connected.

"Say the right words , Ava." He warned.

He held the phone out to me.

I took it with trembling fingers.

"Mom ?"

Her weak voice came through the speaker. "Ava.. what have you done?"

I opened my mouth, ready to beg, ready to plead..

But Alpha Brooks suddenly pressed a button.

The call ended.

I froze. "No.. what did you do?" I asked furiously.

He slipped the phone back into his pocket , with his smirk widening.

"If you want to save her , earn it."

I stared at him in horror.

"What.. ?" My voice cracked.

"Earn it." His voice was smooth , merciless. "Break for me , Ava. Beg for me. Prove that you are mine."

I gasped , while stumbling back. "You.. you monster!"

He chuckled. "A monster that owns your body. "

And then he did something despicable, I never imagined that I'd lose my virginity to a man I never loved.