Brielle's POV
My whole body began to burn from within but not a single sweat dropped from my body.No way! I was standing right in front of my mate.Was that the reason he bid that amount for me? Was he aware?I felt like my heart was squeezing very hard in my chest and I could barely breathe."Do you understand?" His cold deep voice brought me back to reality.Understand what? He must have said something, but I didn’t even hear.His blue eyes was shining behind his mask with a terrifying intensity. He looked like he wanted to hurt me.I cleared my throat awkwardly. "I understand.""Understand what?"I smiled a little, trying to ease the tension. "I'm sorry, but I was-- er, carried away."“You're smiling?” He said stiffly and my eyes widened at the impact of his voiceSuddenly, he grabbed my chin roughly. "You must think I'm a joke since I bid on a worthless omega like you!"I gasped, my face filled with despair.How could he call me that?His grip became tighter on my chin and the pain was becoming unbearable. He lowered his head towards my maybe and my heart emptied.What was he trying to do? Kiss me? I thought in alarm.My heart hammered at the implication of what was happening."Go say your goodbyes. You have just five minutes. Then my guards will come pick you up!"I squeezed my eyes shut as his hot breath landed on my skin.My skin tingled while I was still burning from within.Why was I even thinking he was going to kiss me? He didn’t seem like the romantic kind.He jerked his hands off my face, and without glancing at me anymore, he walked away.I could only glare at his retreating figure. He was such a dangerous and weird man.My mate! My heart made a wild leap. I had finally found him. And I belonged to him now.But why couldn't I see his face? Why was he wearing a mask?A smile was plastered on my face as I raced back home.At least I can have my freedom, I would be free from Mom and Dad's mistreatments.I would have that good life I always craved for. Settle down and have a child of my own with my mate. My face flamed hot as I thought about that.On getting home, I went straight to my room, ignoring the annoyed sidelong glances my family members gave me."Dad, mom. I'm leaving," I announced, dragging my box alongside me.Dad barely glanced at me while Mom just nodded in my direction and looked away.They didn't care one bit whether I died or I lived.They were probably happy to finally get me out of their house. I shook my head with sadness."So you got sold to the ugly alpha?" I heard Gizelle's derisive snicker."You probably think you're lucky since he's rich, right?" Zidelle joined in.I just glared at them, not uttering a word.They were just jealous since their bidder didn't place such a huge price on them."You can go to hell! Both of you!" I shitted back at them and they both erupted into laughter."Feeling like the queen of the rings? Don't you know him, you bidder? The alpha that wears a mask. Alpha Hades. You have not heard the rumors? I believe it's you that's going to hell!"My gaze flickered between both of their faces. Raw hatred seeped out of their eyes, and I knew they probably wished they were in my shoes.What rumors could there possibly be about my bidder?At that moment, the realization sunk in. I remembered him. Alpha Hades? The ugly alpha? Cursed by the moon goddess because of his brutality and cruelty?It was said that he always wore a golden mask."Did you recall anything? You look like you want to cry," Giselle said and they burst into laughter, even Dad and Mom joined in.It was Dad's turn to talk now as he turned to face me. "You've always wanted to leave this house where you are loved and cared for. Now this is an opportunity for you, what are you waiting for? Go! Go and meet your bidder!"I watched in horror as everything played before my eyes like a dream. Would going to live with the alpha turn out to be worse than the live I lived with my family?No! There has to be something else they could do to help me. They could revoke the bid or something. I can't possibly-----But what if the rumors were not true? What if Hades wasn’t truly a killer?It could have been made up by people who were just out to destroy the alpha. Maybe he wears the mask for another reason."Do you know what your alpha lord is capable of?" Zidelle sneered in derision."They say he kills and cuts off the limbs of women who fail to satisfy him in bed. He rips out their bones."“Stop caring the little cat, let her go and see things for herself,” mother’s voice came. She had a blank facial expression.How could she be so heartless as to send her daughter to such a cruel alpha? Why did she hate me so much? What have I ever done to these people for them to hate me this way?I couldn't take it anymore."Mom! Do you even have a conscience at all? How can you say that to your daughter? Have you ever even seen me as your daughter before? I'm about to be sent out to an alpha who derives pleasure in killing women and you still want me to go?"At once she flew into a rage, jerking off her chair and taking long strides towards me.Before I could realize what was happening, she smacked me hard on my left cheek and the sound cut across the living room.I could feel my head throbbing and I could taste blood just at the corner of my lips. I gave her a hard and hurtful look.Did I even mean anything to them? Was I even their daughter?"How dare you glare at me you worthless bitch!" She thundered and delivered another slap to my face."You've always wanted to go out of this house, and now you're blaming us for being bought by an evil alpha?"I fell on my knees with a loud thud. I couldn't possibly go to the alpha. I didn't even have any experience enough to satisfy him in bed. I wasn't just ready to die."Mom, Dad! Please, help me out!" I cried. "I don't want to go to the alpha, please!"I hugged her leg tightly, stopping her from moving."Get off me you crazy bitch!" She screamed as she kicked her foot into my stomach.The pain shook my entire body as tears streamed freely down my face.I struggled to stand up and went to where Dad was sitting."Dad, please do something, please?" I rubbed my palms together, begging.He stared at me for a long time, and for a tiny bit of a second, I thought he was going to help me out.He had every connection he needed to put me out of this mess. He could even speak to the auctioneer to return the money to the alpha, and then compensate the auctioneer."Dad, this girl wants to bring wrath upon your head. The alpha is a cursed man, and anyone who ever has anything to do with him will become cursed too," Zidelle chimed in, trying to make sure he wasn’t possibly considering helping me."Dad, you can't help her!" Giselle whined too. "You can't let this Carey bitch jeopardize our lives!""Alright, this is what I will do," Dad said as he suddenly stood up and held my wrist.He began dragging me towards the door while I cried and begged."Dad, please. You can't do this to me. It wasn’t my fault that he picked me during the auction, please! I don't want to go anymore. I'll stay here with you, please help me!"My pleas fell on deaf ears as he roughly dragged me outside where some burly-looking men were standing."Take her to her buyer, alpha Hades!"“Father no, please.”Brielle's POVWe got to the pack and instead of taking me to alpha Hades, I was taken to a room filled with five young maidens.I thought they were also bought by him but I was wrong. These maidens were responsible for cleaning me up.Hours later, the maids had already bathed me and dressed me up nicely in a short red see through gown and a robe to hide my body from other eyes. They had briefed me about things I needed to do to pleasure him and all, which had already wiped off my memory.The alpha was seated on a sofa and he seemed to be reading a book. He still had that mask on. Does he ever take them off? I couldn’t help but wonder.I knew I wasn't that attractive and all, but this was never my idea of a mate. I had always wished to have a kind and loving mate. But here I was, tangled up with a murderer whose face is hidden in a mask probably because he looks like a beast. I cleared my throat to gain his attention but he didn’t even look up. I walked up to him and then out of pure
Brielle's POVHis face beamed with pleasure as I muttered his name. I never imagined I would be confident enough to say his name."Hades..."His eyes gleamed intensely, screaming his impatience to strip me off my rob and get the job done. I sighed shakily, expecting the worst to happen. I wasn't going to die in his hands. There surely must be a way out if I realized I wasn't satisfying him in bed.It's either I took to my heels or my bones got ripped out. Each step we took towards his glorious bed, each time my heart leaped to my feet. I wasn't scared to engage in the act for the first time; I was scared I wouldn't satisfy him.Suddenly, he dumped me onto the bed aggressively as my red dress tore apart from his stoic touch. I diverted my gaze from his eyes since I couldn't interpret what his stares meant."I'll do it myself!" he repeated and immediately began taking off his clothes. I stole a glance at his wardrobe and was a bit shocked to see just a few clothes there."Face here, litt
Brielle's POV"Why are you waiting?" He asked, transfixed to a spot, "use the door. Didn't you want to?"His eyes were radiating furiously and I wasn't sure what his plan was, for me. Once I sighted his wolf morphing, I would hurry out of the room but his voice was calm, yet threatening."You wouldn't leave unscathed when I get to you," he said and began to approach me. I quickly turned the doorknob but the door didn't budge. Was I so daft to be unable to open a door like this?As he got closer, my heart beat faster and I became more aggressive at the door."Don't spoil what you didn't create!" He screamed at me, suddenly grabbing me by the jaw and pinning me to the wall. If there was a literal explanation of eyeball to eyeball, then it was now. I could look straight down his eyes as well as him. He chuckled softly when he noticed my persistent stares."I kept on but you stopped me. Even without my permission?" He asked, his tone laced with a mixture of calm and threat."I-I'm sorry,"
Brielle's POV"Don't go after him," the stranger warned, "if he's not interested in speaking with you, I'd suggest you stay away from him.""Do you know how I got here?" I simply asked and he shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, "since you don't know how I got here, don't meddle with my affairs."After saying that, I hissed and walked away but I heard his response before I was out of sight."Same way I won't meddle with your affairs when he rips your bones out," he said and chuckled slightly. I shook my head at him and walked faster to catch up with Hades.As I almost caught up with him, he entered the room and slammed the door shut. He must have done that so quickly and deliberately. I sighed anxiously, directing my eyes towards the stranger but I rolled my eyes and walked towards another direction in the pack. If I returned to him, he would mock me for not obeying his words.Again, there was a room available and it was spacious enough but this time around, I did hope I wouldn't bump
Brielle's POVI held her hands softly, whispering into her ears, "be more quiet. Don't inform your colleagues, please."But she excitedly responded with loud voice, "it's goodness, madam Brielle!"Everyone in the room looked towards my direction suddenly, expecting us to say a word so their suspicion would be confirmed."Just keep quiet." I mumbled to the leader but she turned to face her colleagues as she let them in on the news. It seemed every word I spoke did invert before reaching her ears. Why was she bent on doing the exact opposite of what I said?I struggled to get up and shush her but one of the maids quickly rushed to meet me as she laid me back to bed while the leader began to speak."Madam Brielle is pregnant, guys," she said and they wowed at the news. It was surprising to me as well and I would be glad only if the father of the kid was my favorite. The only person that had ever slept with me was the ugly masked Alpha, same Hades, the well known sadist Alpha. Tears began
Brielle's POVMy lips shook terribly and I couldn't voice out any word. It would piss him off I remained like this, so I stretched the test result towards him."Check this," I said and felt his hands on mine as he retrieved it. He chuckled softly as he read the result. A sly smile played on his lips and his head was lowered for a few more seconds."Brielle, you're pregnant." He mumbled and a beautiful smile came on his lips which restored hope to my soul. I moved closer to the doorknob should the smile be a bait to make me stay in the room still."Is it for me?" He suddenly asked and my eyes scanned the whole room before I replied.I mustered some courage as I began to picture our kid, "I have never had sex with anyone apart from you."He growled slightly, "is it for me?""Yes, master." I responded, chuckling softly to ease the tension around me. My hand was shivering on the doorknob and it made some distracting noise which attracted him."Stop that and come closer." He said as his ey
Brielle's POVDifferent thoughts flooded my mind as the figure approached. I raised my brows and saw that it was Hades' Guard. I could still convince him. I chuckled softly as he walked towards me with a wide smile playing across his lips."Why are you in here? Who led you here?" He asked, extending his hands towards me. I grabbed the hands and stood up, sighing silently."No one. I just wanted to explore the pack." I responded."You could have asked your maids to show you around the pack. You don't need more than two of them. Don't stress yourself. Hades still needs you." He said and I began to suspect him. Hades needed me? Or he wanted me to move closer to him so he could get me killed without anyone being aware?I chuckled softly so he wouldn't ask why I took so long to reply, "thank you but I am fine here. I would return to my room very soon.""I won't leave here until I see you off to your room." He said, smiling awkwardly."Is Hades right there, waiting for me?" I simply asked a
Brielle's POVThe cars moving across the streets were suddenly becoming few. Fewer by the minute. I sighed anxiously at this strange place but one thing kept me moving forward and that was the thought of returning to Hades' pack being the only option left.I chuckled and crossed to the other side of the forest as I began to explore several trees and little creepies on the ground. Hardly had I stepped into the forest than I heard the screeching sound of tires. I suddenly looked back and a car had stopped right beside the forest. A girl was being throttled and forced to get into the forest. I hid behind a very big tree as I watched them, shaking terribly. They dragged her to exactly where I first stepped on and dropped her to the ground.I kept watching her, hoping Hades had masked my scent already so no one would track me, except for him. I didn't want him to track him but if my scent was accessible to only him, I was still on the safer side.A sharp knife, long and shining, was slippe