The Cursed Alpha's Luna: Sold to the beast

Chapter One

~Mirella~

I stared at the beast in front of me. My heart thudded loudly in my chest... Yes, I was warned not to show how terrified I was and that if I did, it could lead to my death, but who wouldn't be terrified of this huge beast snarling at me?

I was frozen on the spot; it was like all the organs in my body stopped working, and all I could do was stare at the beast, afraid that if I blinked, then I would be gone-for life.

My wolf Lyra was shouting at me through the mind link, telling me to run, but where would I go? I had no place to go. No one would accept me!

I was an illegitimate child whose mother was nothing but a pawn in my father's game. He didn't accept me as his child, and life was hell in his pack; to make matters worse, I was born an omega, different from my late beta Mom and Alpha Dad. I was an outcast, and the only thing I was good for in the pack was to be sold to the cursed Alpha.

This beast right here was the cursed Alpha I was sold to. Alpha Kaelan Silverstone, Alpha of the Silvermist pack!

My dad's voice echoed in my head. "Your sacrifice will secure protection for the pack. We'll have redemption; we'll have power. You're no longer a child. Do this, and you'll never want for anything again."

At that moment, I wanted the man who only donated his sperm to be burned alive. How could he do this to a child of his own?

Selling his own daughter just to avoid a war!

I wanted to scream at him and tell him I was worth more than that, but being the weakling I was, badly trained to keep my mouth shut by my mother in order to survive, I said nothing and nodded my head like a fool.

The beast took a step forward, and my heart sped faster than before. Is this my end?

I could feel the warmth of his breath on my skin; he was too close.

He growled at me, and my body shuddered. I let out a whimper, my lips shaking.

I've heard tales of how he'd lost control and killed his pack members in a spiraling rage. Every werewolf was terrified of him; they tried everything to bring this beast down, but nothing they did could do that; it only ended their lives, and all they could do was bring a fertile female to satiate his needs.

His dark red eyes glowing in the dark pierced mine; it was like he was studying his prey before killing them. Tears strolled down from my hazel eyes uncontrollably, accepting defeat.

I hiccuped and closed my eyes, awaiting my demise. Instead of feeling my head off my body, I heard him whisper in my ears.

"Run!" I flung my eyes open, unsure of what I'd heard.

"Run, little lamb, run!" he repeated in a low, husky voice. The beast had a malicious glint in his eyes, and it made me become wary.

This could be a chance from heaven!

My pulse spiked, dread chilling in my veins. Every fiber of my being screamed at me to flee, to escape this forest before he reached me. I spun around, my feet barely touching the ground as I tore through the shadows, my heart slamming against my chest. But I knew, with a sinking certainty that I couldn't outrun him, but I held onto a hope that maybe, just maybe, the moon goddess had me in her mind and would send a savior to help me.

Hopefully... my mate!

His strides were faster, his movements almost animalistic. I could hear trees falling, his loud footsteps echoing in my ears. He was close by; the snapping of twigs and a rush of winds were evident.

My lungs burned, my legs ached, but I pushed myself harder. Hoping-praying-that he would tire. Just when I thought I had created some distance, a powerful arm wrapped around my waist, yanking me backward. I let out a groan as my back hit the bark of a tree.

I looked up, my vision blurred by fear and pain as I met his gaze. There was nothing human in his eyes, all clouded by the dark red glow, raw possessive glint of a predator who had caught his prey.

He growled, "Mine!" His voice was like a low rumble that vibrated through my body. His face mere inches from mine, his breath hot against my skin. The ferocity in his expression sent a chill down my spine, and I felt my heart stutter, unable to escape from the hypnotic grip of his eyes.

"N-No..." I managed to stammer, trying to push against the weight of his arm, but his hold was unyielding.

My struggles were futile; my strength was nothing compared to this beast. The Alpha leaned in closer, inhaling deeply as if he was trying to memorize every inch of my scent. His gaze flickered with something dark and primal, a silent promise that sent a fresh wave of terror through me.

The beast's large fingers brushed against my skin, igniting a fire I have never felt before. My wolf was responding to his touch, his lips brushing my neck, and it did nothing to soothe the fear coiling in my stomach.

Then, in one swift, possessive movement. His teeth sank into my neck, marking me with a claim that left no room to escape.

A shockwave of sensation tore through me, sharp and electric, filling my veins with a mix of pain and... something else. My head tilted back, my senses overwhelmed by the sudden surge of emotions that I couldn't control. A strangled gasp escaped my lips, and tears pricked my eyes, blurring the forest around me.

I could feel his possessiveness in every inch of his touch, a fierce declaration that echoed louder than words. This wasn't a choice, or a vow, or even a bond-it was a demand. A mark of ownership.

Before I could make sense of the surge of emotions flooding my senses, everything went dark.

Chapter Two

~Kaelan~

I had already shifted to my human form when she collapsed on my chest. I was confused-for a while before getting her up and carrying her in bridal style as I made my way back to the pack.

I saw Ryder my Beta waiting for me with seventeen soldiers at the gate. They were protecting the pack from my wolf, but I read shock on their faces when they saw me in my human form - with the sacrifice that was supposed to appease my beast.

"Alpha. You're... human again."

'Tell Gaius to get to my room right now! I need him to make sure that this is alive' I ordered and walked past him.

Normally, I wouldn't really care if she was dead or alive, but right now, she is the only one who can tell me what the hell had happened, since I couldn't remember a thing.

Whenever I turn into my beast in a full moon, I always black out, and when I get to my human form, I remember nothing. Only the piled-up bodies and the stories my pack members tell me.

Being a cursed wolf was something I had to live with; I've tried everything in my power to look for a cure, but nothing could help. I've resorted to killing myself, asking my pack members to kill me off so they won't have to deal with me killing them off one by one. Those who were courageous enough to attack me in my beast form tried, and when I was in my human form, I made them try to kill me off, but somehow my wolf took control and ended up killing them.

It was so tiring to live with the guilt eating me up, and when I tried to kill myself, I ended up living. Don't know how? I just found myself alive.

I walked into the palace and headed upstairs immediately, ignoring the eyes of the maids and servants who were surprised to see me this early and in human form.

I should have checked if there were injuries on her body, but I panicked and picked her up without checking to see if she was okay.

But I cared less about their ogling, confused gaze. I stepped into my room and dropped her on the bed and asked Gaius, who was already in my room, to check her up.

I walked out of the room to give Gaius, my pack healer, enough privacy to check up on her. Ryder walks up to me and hands me a cup of cold water to drink.

He didn't say anything, but I knew he had questions to ask.

"Ask your questions?" I said lazily, dropping the glass cup on the table nearby.

He looked at me and shrugged, "Not that you would remember anything that happened in there, so what's the point in asking." He mumbled, and I sighed.

I didn't feel offended by his words. It was the truth after all.

"I hope you are okay?" He asked, concern written all over his face.

"If you feel anything funny, just tell me, and I'll ask Gaius to check up on you," he added, and I sent him a warm smile filled with assurance.

I pat his back, "I'm fine. Let's worry more about the enstranged woman in my room," I mumbled.

"I hope she survives this. We need to know what she did to make you shift to your human form," he murmured, and the room fell quiet. I badly wanted to go in and check up on her.

Every time the full moon comes, I switch to my beast and stay in that form for a whole week before shifting to my human form. This was the first time I would shapeshift under twenty-four hours, and it was because of this beautiful, rejected omega princess from nowhere.

Gaius finally came out of the room, bringing me out of my thoughts. I strode to his side in haste; my eyes gleamed, and a tiny bit of hope surged inside of me.

"She is alive but unconscious," he announced, and I let out a relieved breath. Glad that she survived even though she's unconscious. I furrowed my brows as I looked into Gaius' eyes; he had something else to say, and I'm not sure if that's good news.

"Alpha, you did something unexpected," Gaius said and paused, his gray old eyes staring into mine like he couldn't believe what I'd done.

"Speak, Gaius! What did I do?" I urged him, wanting to know what he had to say.

"You beast had connected with her," he responded, but I was confused.

"What do you mean by that, Gaius? Do not speak in parables," I stated.

"What I am trying to say is that you marked the young lady Alpha, but luckily she's breathing," he replied, and I felt my breathing seize. Ryder lets out a gasp.

"I... what?"

That was impossible.

Every female that has been with me has never been marked. My beast just feeds from the blood, sucks them dry till they die, and she... got marked by him?

What kind of species was she? She was definitely no ordinary wolf.

I needed to know what she has done to me.

I was about to say something when one of the wolf guards came into the room with a sense of urgency.

It only meant one thing - I had to find a way to keep her here by all means.

"Long live my Alpha", he bowed while panting heavily. "There's a serious problem. We're about to go to war!"

~~~

"What do you want to talk to me about that couldn't wait?", I asked the elders impatiently.

I was ready to go to war with Lebinnin and take all that belonged to them, but for some reason, the royal elders needed to see me.

"We know that you're bloodthirsty and you want to put Lebinnin in their place ...", elder Fenris began "... but we can't allow you leave. Not until you get yourself a mate."

I honestly didn't know whether to be pissed or be confused. "What's the meaning of all this?"

"My Alpha, we need you to understand. You can't keep going to war without an heir to the throne or a Luna, at least. If you go to war and don't come back, the throne will be taken away from your lineage, and we can't have that happen", Elder Obed tried to explain more of this bullshit to me.

"Do you think that I will die from warring with Lebinnin?", I questioned them.

"It's nothing like that. We know you're the most ruthless Alpha in the whole wolf realm, but we can't keep taking our chances anymore. We need you to find a mate before you go to war with Lebinnin."

I hated every word they said, but I knew they were speaking the truth. It was an abomination for an Alpha to stay this long without a wife or family.

But I had my reasons. I knew I would never be a loving husband or father with this curse of mine.

I had no choice but to comply, and there was only one female that came to mind for this suicide mission.

Chapter Three

~Mirella~

I groaned as my eyes fluttered open. A throbbing headache rushed in, and I winced, holding my head. After a while, the pain subsided, making it possible for me to check my surroundings and try to find out what had happened to me.

I was in a foreign room and lying on a bed befitting a princess or prince. I knew I was in a male room because of the scent, and I wondered whose person's room I was in. Everything came rushing in, from when I'd been sold by my father to the beast in front of me and the chase and...

"Ahh!" I gasped and touched my neck.

I could trace the mark of his bite on my neck!

Was I alive?

Did I really survive that beast?

What the heck happened?

Whose room am I in? I scrambled off from the bed; my legs were weak, and I held onto the bed for support.

Why do I feel this weak?

Reality dawned on me; that cruel beast had marked me. He'd stake his claim on me, and no one can mate with me apart from him.

"You are awake," an amused voice startled me, and I lost my balance and fell on the ground, my butt hitting the floor.

"Oops, you need to be careful, my queen," the old man with gray hair and eyes said to me as he helped me up. He walked to the table nearby and brought out some herbs and prepared it with his tiny mortar and pestle. "Are you okay? I could-"

"Where am I?" I cut him short immediately.

"Silvermist pack," he replied and continued pounding the herbs. I blinked my eyes a couple of times, my lips parted.

I was still in this pack?

I held my head in my hands, uncertain of what to do.

What of the beast? Where is it?

Is it still alive or perhaps locked in its cage?

"Here, take your medicine before I inform alpha Kaelen about you being awake," he stated, and I became alarmed.

"What? No... no, don't call the beast. I'm still healing from yesterday's chase and bite. I'm still weak. I'm... scared of him," I pleaded, feeling so terrified.

"I need to leave here; please help me. I swear I won't tell anyone about how..." I trailed off unsure of what to say. Everyone knew about how dangerous the beast was, so what was I supposed to say to make him help me?

I'm sure he has a grandchild of my age. From the look of things, he was loyal to his Alpha, but I was desperate.

'Lyra! Lyra!' I tried to call my wolf, but I couldn't.

"You can't connect with your wolf for now, young lady, and you've been asleep for a week, not a day, and that's why you need to take this to gain energy," he explained, and my eyes widened in shock.

"A week!" I repeated, and he nodded his head in affirmation.

I've been asleep for a week, and I can't even connect with my wolf!

I can't run away from the pack even if I wanted to because I was sold to the beast by my father. I had no home to go back to, but staying in a pack with a beast as an alpha?

A beast with no humanity?!

I'd asked the Moon Goddess many times what I had done in my past life to deserve such a life.

Was it not better that he murdered me and drank my blood than forcing me to be stuck with him by marking me?

"If you think about escaping, young lady, that would be a dead end. I suggest you cooperate and drink the herb so you can get your wolf back," he warned.

Having no choice but to drink the herbs, I collected it and drank the bitter substance on the go. I squeezed my face, holding back the urge to throw everything up and brush my teeth and scrub my tongue.

"I'll tell the maids to get you ready to meet the Alpha, and I'm Gaius, by the way, my queen," he introduced and left the room.

Why was he calling me "my queen"?

I found it absurd, especially when he said the maids were going to get me ready.

Was he so sophisticated, and I so wretched that I needed to be prepared to be in the same room as him?

~~~

I stared at the mirror, looking at the wonders they'd done on my face. I was amused and happy that I got to be treated this way; it made me feel wanted. The door flung open, and a man, tall, with dark brown, shoulder-length hair and light blue eyes, wearing a regal cloth, walked in. The aura oozing from him screamed deadly and powerful.

The thing that surprised me was his scent that wafted into my nose; he smells somewhat familiar, like we've met before, but I could tell that I hadn't met this drop-dead gorgeous man that made me squirm in excitement and fear at the time.

My experience in this pack would've been a lot smoother if he was the first person I met and not that horrible monster.

The way his bare aura sucked air out of me scared me.

He was an epitome of beauty; he had a Zeus-like physique that could easily make any man drool, and each step he takes toward me makes me wary of him. He makes me annoyingly comfortable, which scares me.

My defenses come up, guarding me from this man. He noticed my discomfort and didn't take a step closer.

He clears his throat. "W-who a...are you?" I stuttered, trying to look anywhere but his eyes.

"I am Alpha Kaelan" He responded calmly, and I felt my heart stop beating for a while. My eyes snapped to his direction, shocked at his answer.

One thing that got me utterly confused was - why would a perfect, down-to-earth, handsome guy claim he's the beast?