Chapter One
Elsa's POV
"Pick it up, Elsa."
I bowed my head, struggling to get myself to do what I was asked to. I was fed up with the way that I was treated in the Pack, and desperately craved a change.
Being an Omega in the Pack was everyone's nightmare. It meant that I had to be a servant all the days of my life. Alina and her wicked mother, Mel, didn't make it any easier for me. I wished so badly that I could be rid of them for good.
"I said, pick that up, Elsa!" Alina yelled at me, pointing to a plate that she threw on the floor.
I grudgingly walked to the plate and stooped to pick it up but I was met with a blow that landed flush on my right cheek, throwing me to the ground.
"Serves you right, moron," Alina mocked, sharing a rather scornful laugh with her mother. "Next time, you'd think twice about defying my orders."
As I placed my hands on the floor in a bid to get up, I felt a hard kick on my stomach, drawing all of the air out of it.
"Mmph!" I groaned, rolling on the floor and writhing in pain.
It was Melissa, my stepmother; that wicked witch. She stood beside me as I clutched my stomach in pain with tears flowing down my eyes.
"How many times have I warned you never to disobey me or Alina?" She asked, with her hands on her waist as she glared at me. "How long would it take you to know your place in this Castle? Get up!"
I quickly sprang to my feet, despite the pain that I felt. I wanted none of that anymore and I knew just how angry she was going to be if I defied her one more time.
"Look at you. You're such a pathetic loser," she disdainfully mocked. "If your mother wasn't so bratty, perhaps she'd still be alive today. If you keep behaving unseemly, you might just end up like her."
I was infuriated by her words, but I did my best to hide it. Yet, rage boiled deep within me and I could see myself strangling her.
It wasn't just me that felt that way. Wolf too; she kept struggling to gain control but I held her in with all of my strength. Fighting her was a crime that I couldn't afford to commit. It would have meant certain death for me.
"Head over to the kitchen immediately," Melissa ordered. "There's work for you to do there. I've given instructions to the chief maid on what you should do. For your sake, I do hope that you won't mess it up as always."
I turned around and began to walk angrily toward the kitchen but before I could get past the door, I felt something heavy hit me on my head and I began to bleed immediately.
"Bastard child! You couldn't even bow before leaving," Alina remarked, as I put my hand over the injured part of my head to reduce the bleeding. She had thrown a flower vase on my head in fury and if I didn't get away in a hurry, it might have been worse.
As I walked down to the kitchen, I couldn't help but have a sober reflection on my life. It was almost as if my suffering was never going to end. Knowing that she was right made it even worse. I was a bastard. I didn't know who my father was.
I hated life. I had considered taking my life on several occasions but the words of my late mother always kept me going. "You're a strong girl," she'd always say to me. "You can take all that life throws at me."
Ever since she was murdered, Melissa and Alina took it upon themselves to make my life a living hell. Yeah, everyone hated me, but it was worse with them. No day passed without me having a broken arm, nose or whatever part of my body they chose to break. They derived so much joy in seeing me in pain. No wonder, Melissa was rumoured to have murdered my mother.
"You look so ragged, Elsa. Who have you been with?" Asked Joanna, the chief maid.
I said nothing to her. I was in no mood to answer a question that she already had the answer to. I just walked across to the pile of plates waiting for me at the sink and began to wash them as quickly and angrily as I could, making sure that they made a loud sound as I dropped them in a basin.
When I got done with them, I walked over to the counter where a plate of food was kept. I assumed that since it was just lying around, it might have been for me. As I reached out to take it, being so famished, I was quickly halted by Joanna.
"That's not for you, Elsa. You don't get to eat today," she interjected. "The Luna Queen instructed that you should get no food for four days. This is only the second day, so there's no food for you, honey."
"I'm not your honey," I muttered in frustration, in a voice so low that she wouldn't hear. She was mostly nice to me, unlike the rest of the Pack and I didn't want to push it.
I scratched my head and walked to the corner, picking up a broom so I could sweep the floor but she took the broom from me.
"The Luna Queen asked me to ensure that you work all through the day too, but I'm not going to let you do that," she said, much to my surprise. "You need to head back to your room and freshen up. You've almost healed already but you do need some rest. Go on."
I nodded in appreciation and walked briskly toward my room. I was still hungry; very hungry, but I was so grateful that I didn't have to do any more work in that state. It was the best that I could have ever expected.
As I got to my room, I went into the bathroom and quickly had my shower. The other maids were still doing their work; Maggie too, my best friend in the entire Pack.
Standing in front of the mirror, I took a look at my injuries and they had almost disappeared. It did surprise me that I always got healed very quickly. I'd seen fellow maids receive the same injuries and only get healed after a whole day and even more. Perhaps, it was the goddess' way of apologising to me for putting me in such a horrible position in the Pack.
I sat on my bed, with my hands on my head as I let the tears stream down my cheeks for the second time in the day. "If only I wasn't born an omega," I thought aloud. "Things would have turned out differently."
I had no one to look to for protection and help. My mother was gone. She was the only one who always put herself on the line for my sake. Without her, I was just a punching bag for anyone who had the urge to pick on me. I wasn't safe in the Pack. I needed a fresh start.
"I have to leave here," I suddenly muttered subconsciously as an idea came to me. "Life could be better elsewhere."
I stood and began to pace to and fro in the room, trying to figure out if it was the best thing to do. The werewolf Packs thrived on order and leaving the Pack was quite the opposite.
I was going to be a rogue; always having a target on my back. Anyone who saw me would immediately attempt to take my life. It wasn't a decision to be made lightly, but thinking hard about it, the life that I had wasn't worth living. It was just as good as being dead and I was willing to take my chance.
"When it gets dark, I'll find my way out of this place," I whispered to myself with a smile on my face. "I'll finally have a new life. Perhaps, the rogues would love me…"
"You're leaving?"
Chapter TwoElsa's POVI sat up on the bed after a long sleep and everywhere was already dark. Judging from the sounds of the crickets, I could tell it was already midnight; the perfect time for me to make my move.I looked across to the other areas in the room and I noticed that all the maids were fast asleep, including Maggie.I tiptoed to her bed and tapped her but she wouldn't respond. She was already far gone in her sleep and it was going to take more than a gentle tap to get her to wake up."Maggie," I whispered, trying not to make the others wake up as it was going to ruin my plans.The Alpha had left the Pack earlier that day to visit a neighbouring Pack with some of the guards, leaving the Royal Castle with fewer guards than usual. There was probably no better time for me to escape.I left Maggie's side and walked straight to the place where I kept my bag which I already packed earlier before I slept off. I thought about taking off the blue nightgown that I had on and wearing
Chapter ThreeAlpha Davon's POVI walked into the throne room very early in the morning, summoned by the elders who just wouldn't let me have a good night's rest after a very busy night. "Greetings, Alpha," said the elders, who were already seated waiting for my arrival.Waving at them, I smiled and nodded in acknowledgement. Then, I walked to my throne and sat, placing my hands on the sides of the chair, as I always loved to."Hello, brother."I smiled at my brother as he greeted me, seated on the chair right next to mine. That place was normally reserved for the Beta, who was the second in command, but I was more comfortable having my brother there. When my father died, the Pack was torn between both of us, who was to be the Alpha of the Pack. My father didn't have the chance to declare any of us as his heir due to the unexpected nature of his death and no Pack had ever had two Alphas.The elders decided that we were going to battle it out in a combat that could only be won if one
Chapter FourElsa's POV"Are you done cleaning up the kitchen area?" Maggie asked hurriedly as we stepped out of the room and headed down the hallway."Yes. Sure. I did that earlier this morning," I answered, pausing to scratch my unkempt hair. "I did think I was going to prepare the meal for the guests though. Everyone knows that I'm the best cook here but it seems Melissa didn't want that.""It's Luna Melissa, Elsa. How many times do I have to warn you to address her properly?" Maggie asked, squeezing her face. "You can't tell when she'd suddenly step out and hear you call her that and if we're together, I'll go in for that."I just nodded. I hated to call her anything that wasn't her name. I hated her so much; Alina too. They were undeserving of their respective titles in my opinion."I guess they don't want the Alpha to taste my food and fall in love with me," I suggested. "Perhaps, they have eyes on…"I was cut short by the voices that I heard. We had gotten just outside Alina's
Chapter FiveElsa's POV"You're really going to do it, Elsa? Are you sure you want to risk it all?" Wolf asked excitedly. It was almost as if she was more keen on seeing me take on such a daring adventure than I was. For him, it was more than a quest to be united with my mate; it was also fun to her. She loved that kind of stuff. It was as if she was born for it."Shut up," I spat, wondering how on Earth I managed to have a wolf that was quite the opposite of who I was. If I wasn't strong enough to hold her back, she'd have had control all the time. She was that aggressive."Is it Wolf again?" Maggie asked, with a smile on her face. I nodded and she just shook her head, this time laughing aloud. "You still haven't told me what exactly you have planned to do, Elsa. I'm sure you didn't look so enthusiastic for nothing."I gazed at her for a while, wondering if I could disclose my plans to her. For sure, she was my best friend but I had learned from my mother's life not to trust anyone.
Chapter SixAlina's POV"Mom! It's happening!" I yelled in excitement, jumping up and down in my room as my mother just stared at me with a slight shock on her face."Of course, it is, sweetie," she remarked, shaking her head. "I told you, didn't I? You're a princess; my red hair princess and you deserve nothing but the best. That's why I'm here, honey, to always give you the best.""Thank you so much, Mum," I paced around in excitement, struggling to control my emotions. "I'll be a Luna Queen pretty soon. I can't believe it. I knew he'd love that dress. I was sure he was gonna love it. Why not? It was picked by the best mother in the world, wasn't it?""You can say that again, honey.""Is it the shoes?" I continued, placing both hands of mine on my mother's shoulders. "If I were in his shoes, I'd have fallen for those shoes just like he did. He looked dazzled and for a while, he couldn't get his eyes off me.""For a while?" She asked, concerned."Yes. I noticed that there was a momen
Chapter SevenElsa's POVFour Days Later"Wolf, what is it?" I asked, sitting back down on my bed after I had already stood to head over to the kitchen."I don't know, Elsa. Suddenly, I'm feeling very uneasy and unconvinced about what we want to do.""Why so?" I asked, quite surprised that she'd say that. She was all giggly and enthusiastic when I first thought about it. Indeed, she was one of the main reasons why I chose to go on with it. Her sudden doubts put the entire plan in jeopardy and I didn't want that at all."What if we get caught, Elsa? That'll mean the end of us and I'm not ready to die." She sounded so concerned, in a way I'd never seen. I mean, only a few people were thrilled by the thought of dying, so it wasn't such an easy thing to accept, but we had never been so keen on living either, especially because life wasn't worth it anyway.After so many long years of suffering at the hands of the Luna Queen and her spoiled child, we could finally see a way out; something
Chapter EightElsa's POVIt was the eve of the day that Princess Alina was to be taken to the Stronghold Pack to meet with Alpha Davon and from all that I heard from Maggie, she was more than excited, and why not?Alpha Davon wasn't just an Alpha. He was the Alpha of Alphas. All the alphas in the realm were afraid of him and everyone wanted to be on his good side. No one wanted to see the side of him that wreaked havoc and destruction. It wasn't so pleasant to see.I had been locked up in my room for days so that I wouldn't be able to escape. Only Maggie and two other maids who got me food were allowed into the room and their time was also quite limited. Luna Melissa feared that they might try to help me escape, especially Maggie and she was right.I heard that there were guards everywhere, from right outside my room down to the Pack borders. If anyone didn't know better, they'd think I was the Pack princess with several bodyguards to keep me safe. Instead, they were there to do just
Chapter NineElsa's POVMy heart kept beating very fast as the guard approached the carriage. The footsteps I heard didn't seem to come from just one person and I thought, perhaps, there were even two guards.I was right there at the back of the carriage, exactly where they wanted to check and as soon as they took off the clothes to see the foodstuffs, they'd be met by the surprise of a human wearing a sheepish smile on her face because she knows that she's done for."Open it up," instructed the Luna Queen as soon as the men got to the carriage. "Yes ma'am.""Wait!" I heard a voice scream out from behind and I knew exactly who it was. Maggie; my friend and my guardian angel was there yet again to save me. Only this time, I didn't think it was possible. Being caught was an inevitability, but it was great knowing that she tried her hardest."Greetings to you, my Luna Queen. Greetings, Princess Alina," she began as the guards paused for a moment to hear what she had to say. "I am the on