CHAPTER SEVENTY THREEI felt air loss in my lungs. Struggling to breath I jumped awake. The room was dark. I touched the bed only to find out that Lucian is not beside me. A shadow was standing across me. I struggled to get my brain working to cast a spell. I murmured the spell Lucy thought me to use whenever I am in trouble and I don’t know how powerful my attacker is.“Shit!” The very familiar shouted. Their hands dropping on to their side. I used this chance to run to the door. Before I could open it I was dragged back. My back hitting the ground. I felt a bone crack. Nothing that won’t heal now.I held out my hand and used a spell to make only the hand of my attacker to burn. That seems to be their power source. I switched on the light with my second hand only to find Henrietta on the floor.“What the hell Henrietta? Were you trying to kill me?” I screamed at her.“What is happening here?” Lucian barged into the room. His face looking all healed.“You’re hurting her” Lucian pushed
"Get out!" Alpha Aiden yelled at me and I jerked in shock at the tone of his voice and nodded vigorously, dropping to my knees and picking the pieces of broken plates that lay discarded on the floor.I felt a hand soap against my shoulder and I stopped, I didn't have to look up to know who was behind me. Taryn was the only daughter of the Alpha. And despite her being one of our best warriors, she had a terrible personality and I was the least of her fans.My eyes glittered with unshed tears and I rose to my feet with the broken plates and food particles and scrambled out of the room, not sparing a glance at either of them.On getting to the kitchen, I threw away the broken glasses, took out a mop and went back to the sitting room to clean the rest of the mess.When I was done, I walked back to the kitchen, sighing in relief that Taryn hadn't said anything else."You're bleeding!" A voice sounded from behind me and I turned to se
I give Magan a reassuring look. I wasn't sure any of us would be ok if either of us left. What if I got somewhere worse than this. I was already used to the eight years of abuse this pack had to offer.My heart thumped loudly in my chest and for a second I felt fear, fear of being treated worse. How long could I endure before I gave up.I felt Megan take my hand in hers, squeezing it reassuringly and I did the same. In our own weird way, we loved each other and I didn't want any harm to come to her. I drew my hand away from hers, the fear of attachment filled me up and I didn't want to explain to her that I was scared of leaving her, or her me.I saw Logan walk into the room, and stood in front of us. He snapped his fingers and huge lights filled the room. Standing before us were Alphas of different packs, or important rich men. I noticed a few of them glancing my way and I shuddered in disgust at being displayed like a piece of clothing in the store
I groaned, rolled on the bed for a minute before sitting up wishing I was already asleep before Taryn called, that way I couldn't hear her nor respond.It was another minute before I rose from the bed and left the room to the empty hallway in search of her. I finally found her at the end of the third corridor that overlooked the pack outside.Taryn wore a black long sleeve turtle neck with a gothic skirt and high boots that added to her height. Her black hair was cut short to her chin and dark eyes glared hatefully at me."Alpha Lucian just came in and I want you to serve him." She orders and I refrain from rolling my eyes at her. Was that why she had called me? There were other slaves in the kitchen!"I mean now!" She screamed at me when I didn't move, I flinched, bowing down before leaving the hallway to the kitchen, suddenly wishing I could feel more of the setting sun on my skin.I quickly made rice with roasted chicken. It
Pain lacerated through me as Alpha Lucian's teeth sank into my neck and I let out a painful scream. It hurt so badly and I tried to pull away, but he held me tighter until I could barely move an inch."Please stop!" I screamed as tears filled my eyes and I clenched my fist in pain. I felt him release a liquid into my skin. The marking. He had marked me as his."Please stop!"I cried harder at the pain that travelled through my body and even he pulled away licking the wound. He pulled my face to meet his eyes and guilt sat in those bright green eyes."It's over. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do that." He said and I staggered backwards, leaving his embrace and suddenly wishing I could go back in his arms. But I was too scared, fear blinded my vision and I reached for my neck, the wound had mostly healed but I knew there was a mark there.I looked up at the Alpha. "Don't come near me, please." I whispered fearfully and I noticed s
THREE MONTHS LATER"You missed a spot!" Taryn yelled at me as I mopped the floor. I sigh tiredly, going back to wipe down the spot I missed. She smiled victoriously and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes.I finished cleaning and bowed respectfully at her as I started to leave the hallway when a voice stopped me in my tracks."Rain." Wren called out and I sighed, turning to him."How are you?" He asked and I frowned."I don't know. I don't think I can go through another heat alone again." I told him. Over the past three months, I couldn't say Wren and I were friends again but at least now we tolerated each other.I noticed his eyes soften as he reached for me."Don't look at me like that." I complained."How?" He asks innocently and I sighed, dropping down on one of the stools in the hallway, looking outside the pack wishing I was out there, running in my wolf and feeling the cold wind in my face
"You know we still need to have a conversation right?" Alpha Lucian said, breaking the awkward silence that passed between us.It's been a few hours and I have been quiet, silently wishing I had headphones to play some music. But instead I was stuck with Lucian staring at me frequently."Says who?" I asked sarcastically."I already apologised." Lucian grumbled and I turned to him with raised brows."What for?""Don't start that with me." He warns. I scoff, looking at the window and watching the houses go by quickly in a faze."Start What? I know and I've met Alphas like you. You hate being disrespected by people especially when they are lower in rank." I said back."You're just being overly dramatic." Lucian spoke, anger lacing his voice and I yawn, resting my head back."If you don't mind, I need to rest before I start work at your pack so excuse me." I closed my eyes, feeling the gush of AC hit
I was glad to have brought the few bathing essentials I owned. I left the room to the bathroom admiring the exquisite bathtub and shower head. There was a cabinet on the wall and a mirror. I looked at my pale face, sunken tired eyes and bony cheekbones.What would Lucian's parents think of me? I wondered before scoffing and taking off my clothes. Why did it matter, I hated him and I couldn't care less about his parents.I hummed a familiar poem and I scrubbed off the sweat from the ride and brushed my teeth. I left the bathroom in a white towel I found in the cabinet.As I ransacked through my clothes, I thought of what to wear. Probably jeans and blouse. A tiny voice in my head rebuked and urged me to wear my favourite gown because no matter how hard I tried, I didn't want to think of Lucian's parents. I still did.I took out the floral gown that fell past my knee and put it on, I noticed a piece of thread loosen and I tucked it under my