Elysia’s POV:
I followed Tanya out of the room without question and we walked in silence until we reached the small living area that we barely ever occupied. It was reserved for Tanya and her friends when they visited and the only time I had ever really stayed in the space was whenever I had been assigned to clean it.In the living space was another girl, I didn’t remember a time where I had ever seen her so my guess was that she wasn’t one of Tanya’s girls.She was beautiful, extremely so, with beautiful curves, flawless skin, red flowing hair that dropped to her waist, and hauntingly captivating eyes. As I approached her, I couldn't help but feel a pang of envy mixed with curiosity settle in my stomach, especially since she had an air of confidence that I could only dream of achieving.She watched me with eyes that seemed to penetrate deep into my soul and the intensity made me almost stumble. Thankfully, Tanya was speaking so I had an excuse to look away from the girl in front of me.“This is Michelle. She’ll be in charge of you from now on. Go and gather the things that hold the most value to you and say goodbye to your friends, I know those rascals are not sleeping.” Tanya said with an air of finality that crushed my heart and when the tears began rolling out, I couldn’t tell but in seconds a sob was bursting through my lips and I was kneeling in front of Tanya with my hands clasped.“Please, Miss Tanya. Don’t send me away, I’ll do better and work harder and I won’t cause you any trouble.” I said, holding on to the woman’s dress, and for the first time since I had lived with the short, chubby woman, I saw pity flash through her eyes.“I don’t think you’ve ever caused me any trouble girl. This isn’t within my power. There has been an order from someone way, way above me. You’re one of the manageable girls here and I would have loved to keep you around for much longer. You’re welcome to come back to visit my home anytime. Now, do as you’ve been told, don’t keep the nice lady waiting. ” She said and the resignation in her words, made me cry even harder.I didn’t want to upset Tanya or the lady so I picked myself from the floor and made my way back to the room, where the majority of the girls were awake, looking at me with question-filled eyes the moment that I stepped into the room. I only continued to cry though and made my way to the small locker that had been assigned to me.“What’s happening Elysia? Are you been sold?” Lucy asked, gently rubbing my back to comfort me but it only made me cry harder.I accepted the hug that she offered and although her soothing words did nothing to soothe me, I still appreciated the empathy in the moment. The majority of the girls were now around me, trying to comfort me and offer their support in any way they could. Their presence alone made me feel better and I soaked in as much as I could before going back to packing up the little things I owned.I didn’t understand the situation. This wasn’t the usual ordeal of things when an auction was about to happen and the fact that I was the only girl that had been chosen scared me even more so I didn’t answer their questions or offer any explanation.There were a couple of books that I had been gifted through the years on my birthdays, which were my only priced possessions and I packed them up. We only had a few clothes each which we wore during special days because we usually always wore a uniform or a night dress like the one I was in and so I packed those too and finally I pulled out the box that contained the only thing I valued more than my life.It was a necklace that had belonged to my mother. It was the only reminder that I had left of her and although I never wore it, whenever I felt alone in this world I could always hold it close to my heart and feel my mother’s presence. Once I was done, I said a final goodbye to the girls, and with tears streaming down my face, I made my way out to the living area where Tanya was talking in whispers to the beautiful girl.“…only white omega wolf I have for now.” My ears perked as it caught the last of her sentence and it made my heart sink.Their conversation came to an end the moment they noticed my presence and Tanya offered me a small smile, one that felt strange because I couldn’t remember a time when I had seen a smile on the woman’s face.“Here, have this for your journey.” She said, offering me a large cookie which I accepted with gratitude.“Now, be a good girl and make me proud, and remember you’re always welcome back here. That’s not something I tell a lot of the girls that leave so it better count as something.” She said once more, giving me a gentle pat on my back that made my eyes sting with tears once more.I followed the girl out of the house with a last wave to Miss Tanya. I had always lived in this house with the knowledge that one day I would have to leave and it wouldn’t be on terms that I would like but as I exited the building into the night, I wanted nothing more than to go back into it and snuggle into the thin sheet of my dingy bed. I didn’t want to accept the reality that I had spent years preparing for.I didn’t know what was happening or where I was going and I felt more confused than I had been five years ago when I knocked on the door of Tanya’s home.“You’ll be okay. He’ll probably not like you and send you right back.” Michelle said and the coolness in her tone made a shiver crawl up my spine.We walked into the road and to a white truck that had been parked at the side of the road and Michelle walked over and undid the lock, the moment she opened the large trunk of the truck multiple eyes stared back at me taking me aback with shock.“Go in,” Michelle instructed and I swallowed painfully before climbing into the truck, holding my small bag to my chest as I settled in a corner.Once I was settled in, the door of the trunk was slammed shut and the space was bath in complete darkness. I could feel eyes on me and it made the lump in my throat grow bigger. Soon the truck began to move and my eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness around me. Some of the girls were asleep, while others just seemed to watch the space in front of them, the silence unsettled me but I didn’t dare say a word.The reality of my situation settled like a ball deep within my stomach and I curled in on myself, letting the tears run down my cheeks freely. I felt so helpless and it seemed like all I could do was cry and cry, even when it never solved anything. The moving truck made my stomach churn and it made me feel sick but I didn’t think there was anything I could do about it so I curled in on myself more and shut my eyes tight, willing the exhaustion to take over.The cold metal of the floorboards beneath me made me uncomfortable but I was too tired to care. A small sigh escaped my lips but I let the sleep overtake me, as I said a silent prayer to the Moon Goddess that she kept me safe and brought me back to Tanya’s home.Asher’s POV: I let out an agonizing scream as the pain tore through my frame once more, my senses were on fire and I shuddered as the overwhelming desire to kill and destroy overtook my frame. I knew it was only a matter of time before my Lycan was taking over completely and when that happened there was no telling what would happen as I had no control over that part of me. I had been hoping that I wouldn’t have another episode in a long while especially since my last one had gone on for so long but it seemed like I was nearing the end of the rope. It was miraculous how I had managed to survive the curse for so long but it didn’t seem like I could hold on for much longer. The growing intensity of the pain and the overwhelming urges were becoming too much to bear and I was losing control of my Lycan faster than was safe for myself and everyone around me. I had made many mistakes in my lifetime, one of which had happened in my earlier rule as Alpha King, I had felt above the world and
Elysia’s POV: The next time I opened my eyes, I could still hear and feel the truck in motion. There were now soft whispers around me and although we were still bath in darkness, it felt a little easier to see. A sign that it was probably brighter outside now. “Are you awake?” I heard a soft whisper beside me and it forced me to pull myself into a sitting position. I winced as my muscles screamed from the sudden movement.“Yeah,” I responded, trying to focus so I could get the features of the girl beside me. “I’m Seraphina. What’s your name?” “Elysia.” Came my response and she hummed in acknowledgment but remained silent. It felt like hours passed between us but it couldn’t have been more than a couple minutes when I spoke again. “A-are y-ou a white o-omega wolf?” I asked the question that had been on my mind since the moment I had entered the truck to meet all the girls. “We all are.” Came her response and my heart broke a little more. This could not mean anything good. “Do yo
Elysia’s POV: I had lost track of time since my time in the scarlet room as there were no windows or clocks in the room but somehow I had been able to establish a routine. Every couple of hours different people came into the room and I was now familiar with the faces. There was the guard who did routine checks and took us to take a bath or use the toilet when we needed to, the older lady who brought us food and then there was Michelle. She didn’t come as frequently as the guards or the food lady but whenever she came, you could feel the tension in the room as everyone held their breath while her intense eyes scanned the room. Every time that she came into the room she took four girls out with her and that was it. The girls never came back, there was no way to know what happened to them as no one ever answered our questions but we just knew that being picked by Michelle was bad luck and so the woman’s presence never failed to get my heart beating fast within my chest. After myself
Elysia’s POV: “Come with me please.” One of the girls said to me the moment Michelle was out of the room and I did as she said, following as she led me into a spacious bathroom. It was bigger than anything I ever saw and had a bath in the middle of it that looked like it could fit five people. The bath had already been filled and once I got close enough, the sweet smelling mixtures that had been put into the water tickled my nose in the most pleasant way. “Take off your clothes and get in.” The girl said again and I did. Living with girls and sharing bathroom spaces with them for five years took away the urge to be decent around girls and so I had no problem completely stripping off in front of the girl. Although we were allowed to take our bath during the time in the scarlet room, we weren’t given any change of clothes and I had been in the night wear that I had been wearing on the night I had been taken away for all this time and it felt good to shed it off. The water felt warm
Asher’s POV: I hated paperwork. Everything about it felt like it was set to frustrate me. From the tiny fonts of the documents to the never-ending stack of papers that seemed to multiply on my desk every day. It annoyed the shit out of me, but it was still my responsibility and I powered through it knowing that, I would only be coming back to it tomorrow if I decided to pack up and call it a day right now. A knock came on my door once, before it was pushed open and I knew who it was without having to raise my head from my position. There was only one person I knew that would have the audacity to do it. “I didn’t say you could come in,” I said, as I scribbled furiously into the sheets.“I didn’t ask.” Nikolai’s annoying voice filled the space and I raised my head to shoot a glare at him.It didn’t faze him like I expected and instead he moved to settle into the seat opposite me. “It’s almost time for dinner, Asher.” He called and I hummed in response but that was all he got from m
Elysia’s POV:I was never much of a fighter. In truth, I was the opposite of one, but the events of the last couple of days had somehow managed to make me see myself in a different light. I could still remember Michelle’s words from her visit at some point. “I didn’t know you were this foolish, I would have never even brought you with me. You asked to replace your friend! Do you remember? And now you’ve been chosen and you don’t want it? How foolish are you? Many will kill to be in your position!” She had said and the venom in her tone had scared me but I was too angry to hold my tongue. “Then let them take my position.” I spat out and she tsked“That’s the fucking problem! For some reason, the Alpha insists on you which complicates this situation even more. Here’s a piece of advice for you; this is not a game. There’s no price for being stubborn. You don’t get to have a choice in this situation. He’s your king and he has chosen you and you only get two options. Have his heir or
Asher’s POV:I watched the girl in front of me with a frown painting my face. I didn’t understand, was having a child for me that terrible of an idea that she would choose death over it? I knew that I was far from an angel and thanks to my Lycan many people knew me as a demon, but I was sure that I had never met this girl before so I couldn’t understand the hatred that she had for me. I pulled open the door and stepped out of the dungeon room, running into someone the moment that I did.“Really Asher? It’s been one week! One whole week of starving the girl and having her locked up. How far will you go and for how long?” Nikolai said, his eyes glowing with an anger that matched his toneI pushed past him, deciding to ignore him since I didn’t really have an answer for him.“She’s going to die if you continue to leave her there Asher.” He called after me as I made my way down the hall but I continued to ignore him.I gave her an option. She made her choice and there was nothing that I c
Elysia’s POV:A groan escaped my lips as I slowly came into consciousness, every part of me ached like I had been run over by a truck and my eyes seemed to be glued shut because no matter what I did, I couldn’t get them to open. I shifted from my position and a sob escaped my lips at the effort and pain I had to go through for such a simple action. There was an incessant ringing in my ears and it felt like I had fire bubbling within my stomach waiting to burst out at the slightest opportunity. I felt the tears as it slipped past my closed eyes and for some reason it made me feel even worse.I could barely feel my wolf and for a second, I panicked that she had died due to the torture and starvation but just as the thought crossed my mind, I felt her stir from within and it reassured me. I shuffled once more on the bed before letting out a sigh and letting the sleep take over once again.The next time that I came awake, it was to a familiar scent somewhere around me. I felt better than