Leila's POV.
The head slave glared at me, my heart thumped, I didn't know what she wanted, but I hoped I didn't do anything wrong."The alpha met me." She started, I clutched my clothes tightly, trying to stop my shaking hands. "He said you'll be his personal slave and it looks like you don't understand the meaning of that word." She stalked closer to me.Her face was red from anger and her dark eyes glittered with malice. I flinched but kept silent. "You are not worthy of being a wolf. You've been brought here by mistake or some foul means of trickery on Alpha's part, but you are making him complain to me, I've worked with slaves under me without complaints.""I'll show you the consequence of disobedience." She added.She reached out to grab one of my wrists, pulling me towards her so fast I tripped over myself as I stumbled backwards in shock."What do you mean?" I blurted before she could grab me again. My heart beat harder in fear."He reported that you didn't clean his room yesterday and didn't clean his office." She added.I sighed, I didn't want to go to Alpha's room because I was still upset about what happened, I purposely avoided that place.I couldn't stand the sight of seeing him and remembering how mean he is to me."I'm sorry, I'll report from today." I pleaded.I heard the head slave was very strict and I didn't want any issue, I wanted to just do my job as a slave."I know you are ,but you have to be punished for it." She smirked.She dragged me by the arm towards a cell in the slave quarters.I struggled but eventually gave up. She grabbed my wrist and tied something around my wrist that kept the cuffs together. I landed in an uncomfortable heap, my head hit the wall behind me painfully. The metal clanked on my shoulder. I looked up, the ceiling had bars across it.My shoulders tensed, this wasn't good. Not good at all."You'll be in confinement till you learn your lesson." She added."But -""No excuses!" She shouted and walked away closing the door with a loud clunk.The cell was dark except for the dim light above the door that showed the outline of my body.Tears formed in my eyes, I felt horrible. I didn't deserve punishment. I don't know why he hated me.I tried to stand up, groaning in pain from my throbbing shoulder.Why did the alpha think he could treat me like this? What did I ever do to make him hate me so much? I tried to think of what I did wrong, but nothing came to mind.I sat back down on the floor and held my head between my hands, rubbing my temples.I squeezed my eyes closed and took deep breaths to try to calm myself down.If the head slave didn't come back for me soon, I would pass out from hunger.After what seemed like forever, there was a noise outside the cell door."Get ready." The head slave ordered outside.There were shuffling sounds as footsteps approached my cage then the doors opened slowly."Come out." She said unchaining me.I stood up almost stumbling, my muscles screamed in protest. I rubbed my sore shoulder with my other hand.The head slave pulled me to my feet and led me down the hallway and into another large hallway."You'll work here today." She opened a door, and I gaped at the amount of work I saw there.There were tables of different sizes filled with tools that looked way too dangerous. There were stacks of wood and nails in different shapes and sizes, piles of dirt, dust, and debris, and many more items I couldn't even identify. It looked like there was never a second day since the construction started. I felt overwhelmed by everything I saw."Arrange everything." She ordered."I want you doing every single thing on here until I tell you otherwise." She told me."When you're done, you'll eat." She added walking out.I worked fast, hoping to finish everything, I worked as hard as I could.Sweat poured off of me and I collapsed on the floor, exhaustion washing over me. It had only been two hours but it felt like a whole month.I felt hot and sticky, I wiped the sweat from my forehead and hair.I laid down next to my pile of work, breathing heavily.My mouth tasted awful and I needed water desperately.I sighed in relief when I finished working, I rushed out immediately.I reached the kitchen, and the cook handed my food to me, I thanked her and quickly ate the food.I sighed in satisfaction, I finished my meal and headed towards the baths.I stripped out of my clothes and washed myself.Once I was done, I dried myself and put the clothes back on. I wrapped my hair in a towel and went outside to walk around for a little while. When I turned around I saw the Alpha.I gasped in shock, my heart beating fast,my chest pounding from fear and excitement. I don't know why I got excited, with all he did to me, I don't understand why I would smile.He walked out quickly, not sparing me a glance, I didn't blame him. My heart tugged painfully, and tears pricked my eyes as I watched his retreating figure, I felt alone and helpless.I hated him so much already,, but as my mate my heart beats for him.I sighed in frustration as the tears I couldn't help fell, my vision blurred and a lump formed in my throat.I couldn't control myself anymore, it was as if my body moved on its own.My knees buckled and I fell down on the dusty ground, my heart beating loudly as the tears continued. A sob escaped my lips as my entire body shook with emotion.Leila's POV.He cradles my face softly, making my eyes widen, I can't believe he is touching me.For someone who hated me so much, who never failed to show how he hated me, he was touching my face now.His gaze landed on my lips, and I saw something flash in his eyes, like he wanted them, wanted it badly. Then his hand came to rest at the nape of my neck, he pulled me closer.When his mouth came to mine, I closed my eyes. He's kissing me as if there is no tomorrow.My heart beats in rhythm with his as the kiss deepens and I wrap my arms around him tightly, afraid that if I don’t hold him, he might disappear right before my eyes.This was a rare moment for me, a moment where he didn't hate me, he didn't treat me with disgust.I am drowning in his scent and I'm lost in the sensation of him holding me close.The kiss gets deeper and harder until he suddenly breaks away from me, his breathing rapid and uneven.We stare into each other's eyes for what seems like an eternity.Suddenly his e
Darren's POV.***Several hours ago**I didn't know why I came here, but I really needed to see her, the sudden urge I got to see her was surprising.I've never felt so affected by anyone before, but I felt this sudden urge to always see her.I sighed in frustration, ruffling my hair in annoyance as I made my way towards the door, the sound of the loud music playing inside the club resonating around me, making me feel more miserable with every passing second I'm walking into that bar.I came here to dance everything away, so my thoughts of her will go away.I never understood how the mate pull worked and how having a mate felt like, but I understood everything now.Thinking about her when I'm supposed to think of ways to make her suffer was so annoying.The music in the club felt electric, but I still couldn't shake off my feeling of discomfort and my thoughts were filled with a particular face I didn't want to think about. I wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible, so I too
Leila's POV.The slave that bothered me decided to leave immediately.I was tired of this constant humiliation I got, even as a slave, I didn't have the energy to challenge other slaves, I was with a weak wolf."Leila." I turned around immediately.I swallowed nervously when I saw the head slave walking towards me, I wondered what she wanted with me again.Her minion was already done, and now she was back."The alpha said you should come to his room." She announced.My heart thumped nervously, but I nodded in agreement rushing to his room immediately.I paused at the door, knocking softly, waiting for an answer."Come in." His voice said from behind the door I opened slightly before coming inside the room.I paused immediately as I entered, the instant pain I felt was unbearable, my wolf whined in pain at the sight before us.Alpha Darren was on his bed with Shantel, he spared me a glance, his eyes narrowing like he didn't just tell me to come in."Clean and leave." He ordered looking
Leila's POV."I'm sorry." I muttered immediately hoping whoever I bumped into wouldn't get upset with me."Nah it's okay." The man replied with a smile.My eyes narrowed suspiciously wondering why he was acting all nice.I looked around trying to confirm if it was one of the Alpha's tricks, but it wasn't, I couldn't see the Alpha close.I still gaped at the man, surprised that the alpha's soldier was nice to me."You're Leila right?" He asked."Yes." I replied."You're more beautiful up close." He winked at me and I blushed."Well I've gotta go now so bye." He turned walking off.I watched his retreating back and I mused at how weird that conversation was, I didn't know his name, yet he knew mine.And I had to admit it felt really good being admired by him.I wasn't admired easily and the one who ever did it made me feel terrible after.This guy however was different though, I liked his confidence, I wanted to be like that too.Maybe if I went on the hunt for him, maybe I'll stop lik
Darren's POV.I've never felt this consuming rage and need to murder someone, but I felt it immediately when I saw him with her.My wolf growled, wanting out immediately, I swallowed dryly, thinking of a way to calm myself and my wolf down."You've given another man the opportunity to touch her." My wolf growled.I sighed rolling my eyes, I don't know why I felt so jealous or even bothered by what I was seeing.But I could feel the jealousy, which was extremely surprising to me, it made me extremely angry.I wanted to punch that boy in the face, the sudden urge to go murder him right away filled me immediately.It felt like it took all my strength just to control it at that moment.It took everything inside my wolf not to shift into our full wolf form, I needed to keep calm.I couldn’t let my wolf take over. It would only make matters worse, I had to hold back, for now I couldn't afford to make them see me as obsessed with her.They'd only think I'm an idiot. My pack members will wond
Leila's POV.I heaved a sigh of relief when I walked past the alpha.His mood scared the heck out of me, I didn't understand why he was acting that way, his anger was very surprising to me.I was happy Beta Aidan came around when he told me to kneel, I don't know what would've happened.I groaned in frustration when I bumped into someone, "Please watch your step." I sighed."Did a slave just tell me to watch my step?" My eyes widened as I stared at who I bumped into, the pack's official was glaring at me."I'm sorry, I didn't know..." I stuttered.I wasn't ready for the slap that hit my cheek, it made the world spin and I almost dropped on the floor from dizziness."You little slut!" He growled at me.I gasped, shocked and horrified, I never expected anyone to react like this towards me after I made a mistake.This man really has no compassion!I stared at him in surprise,"I didn't mean it, I was just saying-""Shut up!" He yelled at me.I flinched, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offen
Leila's POV."Alpha." I swallowed nervously, I still remembered his attitude towards seeing me and Jerome earlier, though it felt weird, I didn't know why he reacted that way."What's going on here?" He asked walking closer.His eyes narrowed when it met mine, his eyes landed on the slight wounds I had."Good day Alpha." Jerome bowed."What happened to you?" Alpha Darren asked."I got punished." I replied solemnly.He looked at Jerome who was staring down on me in silence, then back at me again. "I see," Alpha Darren said, turning away. "Come along, we have a pack meeting to go too.""Yes Alpha." Jerome replied."Go meet her, she'll heal you." He whispered before running off.Alpha Darren walked away not sparing a glance in our direction anymore.My heart clenched painfully by his behavior, I was wrong for thinking he would even do anything to help me if he saw one of the pack's councilmen hitting me.I just watched him leave until I couldn't see his tall form anymore.Jerome waved r
Darren's POV.I don't know how I controlled the rage I had in me throughout the pack meeting, but I could feel it brimming at the surface.My hand twitched and I knew my claws were coming out. I didn't want to attack, no matter what was going through my head, but I knew I'd thought of murdering Jerome throughout the meeting.The pack breach annoyed the heck out of me, I tried calming my wolf who was on edge for a long time, it was damn hard.I had the sudden urge to shift everytime I stared at Jerome, the satisfaction my wolf would get if I let it claw out Jerome's heart.The tension in the meeting wasn't compared to the tension between me and my wolf, we battled each other.I had to stop my wolf from making me change and my wolf wanted to change and kill Jerome.My wolf was officially obsessed with my mate, and I didn't like it.I didn't like how I was becoming obsessed with her, how much I got so upset when I saw her being all playful with Jerome.It was annoying and I wanted her to