"Alpha, I am sorry." I pleaded, tears running down my face from the impact of the slaps. My cheeks sting in pain and I was certain they would be bruised, when I checked them.
"Zica, Oma." He yelled out and in a matter of minutes, two of the pack soldiers stepped in. He wasn't going to let it slide. "I want you to whip her so hard till I am satisfied." Alpha Adrian's instructed and this made me realize that it could be today I join my parents in their astral plane.
I was made to lay down on the cold floor. I stared at the foot of the first soldier, who had a long whip on his left hand. The whip was made of leather and it's length sent fear across my body.
"Begin." He ordered.
I screamed my lungs out the moment the first whip came in contact with my skin.
The impact was definitely going to leave a scar. All I could think of at that moment was death. I needed death to embrace me and take my soul away from the pain and agony.
The next few minutes of my life was the most traumatic one; the whip kept coming down on my back simultaneously and even though I could not see him, I was certain the Alpha was enjoying every bit of it. I had stopped screaming and crying, my body was completely numb. My vision was slowly becoming blurry. Alas, my wish was coming through, death was here and I will gladly welcome it.
The world became dark and empty. It almost felt as being in a lucid dream, as I could still have my senses, but I could see nothing.
"You are the one that holds the key to greatness Celine!" The words were feminine and they kept on ringing through my ears, till a bright light exploded, forcing me to close my eyes at that moment.
"Celine." My ears perked up a voice as still as gentle as the wind. A figure dressed in white, whose body was like the rays of the sun stood before me. Her beauty was angelic and her aura screamed so much power.
"You will be fine, your fate has been determined and this is just the rough patch to what awaits." Her statement and reassuring smile was comforting and the moment she placed her hands on my forehead, I felt at peace and a sense of renewed hope filled my body. "Go now." She declared.
The light that once shined so bright as the sun, began to dim slowly, till it completely faded away into oblivion. Again, I was left in emptiness.
"Celine." A voice called my name. "Celine please wake up." I felt a touch across my forehead and in that moment, my eyes shut open to a figure standing before me.
"Welcome back Celine." My blurry vision cleared away, causing me to identify the figure to be the pack doctor standing before me.
"You made me really worried. Your Wolf was not responding and for a moment I thought you had died." He revealed a slight sigh of relief engulfing his face. I looked around and realized I was not in the mansion.
"What time is it?" I asked, trying to get up.
"You have to rest Celine, you are still recovering." He said. I felt sharp pain at my back as he held onto my left wrist.
"You were lucky I had stepped into the chambers, the Alpha meant to kill you." He explained, placing my head carefully on the bed. Death was what I wished for, but being saved was what I never expected.
"Why? Why am I still here? For a moment, when I thought of myself moving through worlds, I was glad and hopeful that I was finally going away from the harsh reality and pain that the world has caused me." I explained, feeling terrible, while the tears began to drop down my eyes as the sound of the whip kept replaying in my ears.
"You have your whole life ahead of you Celine. I understand that everyone hates you, but for some reason, I see great potentials in you." He assured, placing his hands on my chin, forcing me to face him.
"While you were unconscious, I examined the scars on your body and on the moon goddess! There had all disappeared." His revelation pulled a stare of disbelief from me.
"What do you mean they are all gone?" I asked believing Jedah, my wolf, wouldn't have healed the wounds, I thought to myself. She was weak from all the pain that she had lost her healing touch.
"I was surprised myself. It shows one thing..." He said standing up from the mat and going to grab a cup. "...it shows you are special. Here take this, it's one of the few herbs I gathered, I believe it would be of great help to you." He handed the herbs over to me and although the taste was sour, I still needed to take everything.
"The Alpha demanded that you be fixed before the next three days. I had informed him that you would be staying in my place for the night, in order to get you in the best of shape, so you don't have to worry about anything." He reassured me once again.
A day without having to go through torment was the happiest thing I have heard in a long time.
"What is happening three days from now?" I asked, racking through my brain to remember. The pack doctor smiled, seeing my confused look.
"The festival of the moon goddess is just days away and I believe Alpha Adrian would want you to be available to make food for the pack." He explained.
Ofcourse, I had seen the moon circle almost reaching it's full stage; a clear indication of the festival.
"The day happens to be my birthday as well, but just like every other one that came, it would be of no difference." I said rather much to myself. I believed if the celebration hadn't been in existence, I would have totally ignored that day; a day when my pain and agony had commenced.
Thinking through the previous years, I realized every one of my birthdays had a peculiar tragic event. The last one, saw the demise of my parents, who had died at the hands of a rogue.
"You don't have to put your mind to that. I believe something great will happen this year." The pack doctor assured me. I could only hope on the moon goddess herself, that things have to be different this time.
Celine POVThe evening drew near, I felt a burst of energy hovering round my body, giving me a glimpse of what happiness felt for the first time in years. It felt totally new and made me curious as to why I was feeling this way. It was the festival of the moon goddess and also my birthday and just like every year, I was fully vested in the kitchen making the meals that would be served for the event. A day in the pack doctor's house had really brought good energy and uplifted my soul. It was apparent that it was all I needed. Upon returning back to the mansion, the Alpha had simply given instructions about the meals to be prepared.I sensed a presence behind me and upon turning around, it was Zica, one of the pack soldiers with a smirk on his face. While I had vowed never to carry hate around, he was one of the few persons I hated."I see you have learnt your lessons, judging from the aroma I perceive." He said sniffing with his eyes closed."Please I need to finish this off and get
Magnus POVWhile the strange maiden walked away, all I could think about was her beautiful face imprinted in my heart. Never has a maiden made me feel the way she had just done.Brian and the rest of the soldiers returned with a man, whom I presume was the pack doctor. Upon identifying who I was, he became stricken with visible fear. "Alpha." He said, lowering his head in sign of courtesy. He looked to be one of the few old members of the pack around."How are you able to know me?" I asked, completely curious."I was at the meeting a few months ago, where you gave the Alpha king a piece of your mind, regarding your territory, that is where I got to know the rumors were true." He revealed.At this stage of my life, I wasn't phased by petty rumors that had been spread about by people. I had finally come to terms with what they thought about me; the ruthless Alpha. I stretched out my arms and while he tended to the little wound I had gotten, my thoughts returned back to the young maid
Celine POVPacing back and forth, my heart beating in a repetitive manner, I thought through several ways in which I would serve my punishment in the hands of Alpha Adrian.The festival was over and it hurts that I never got to say the prayers I so desired to make after taking so much risk. I had seen the same figure on the path way to the arena, pointing in my direction to the Alpha and i couldn't help but mutter curses. He was the reason I would be punished and thought of the previous beating had my legs shaking."Celine! The Alpha orders for your presence." Zica announced with a smile on his face. Right before I stepped into the chambers, I rolled my eyes at him. He was infuriating and I could only wish I was strong to give him a piece of my hand.Stepping into the chambers, my eyes went directly to the throne, where Alpha Adrian was seated gracefully on the throne, alongside the same man from the arena. I wondered what they had discussed."Alpha." I lowered my head, waiting for a
Celine's POV Plates clattered to the ground, the sound reverberating through the kitchen like an ominous drumbeat. The kettle hissed angrily, steam billowing from its spout, mirroring the turmoil churning in my stomach. Anxiety was a familiar companion, but today it surged with unprecedented force, threatening to overwhelm me.I had always harbored a sliver of hope that I could avoid moments like these, but deep down, I knew the inevitable tide of stress would wash over me eventually. My gaze lingered on the simmering pot of soup, silently beseeching the moon goddess for mercy. It was a late morning, the sun already high in the sky by the time I managed to drag myself out of bed. A quick glance at the wristwatch, a relic from my late mother, filled me with dread. If Alpha Adrian caught wind of my tardiness, I would surely face his wrath.As an Omega in the Silver Line pack, I was accustomed to bearing the blame for even the smallest mishaps. It was a burden I had grown accustomed to,