Instinctively I stumbled back, crashing into the door and beginning to hyperventilate, Kayla screaming at me to run, though not to him as I had imagined she would. She knew from the look in his eyes that he would not be a loving mate, he would be controlling and cruel just as mother said, she wanted badly to reject him right there, but without his name and the name of his pack, we could not.
He took a step forward before seeming to realise what he was doing and stopping in his tracks, his voice confused and tense. “Who are you?” He asked.
Instead of answering his question I asked one of my own, silent tears sliding down my cheeks as I searched those before me through my hair, knowing they wouldn’t see the odd colour of my eyes nor my freckled face through my thick hair.
“Is she dead?” I asked, my voice was barely above a whisper, though I knew each of them had heard me from the looks of confusion. “My mother.” I elaborated. “She didn’t come home, is she dead?”
The beta’s face changed into something that echoed understanding, though his voice remained cold. “Yes. We came across her in the night. She fought bravely.”
I nodded once before turning towards the alpha, praying that my next words came out with the strength I needed. “Have we encroached on your territory alpha?”
He tilted his head to the side, his black eyes examining me, but once again it was the beta who spoke. “No. We were tracking some rogues that had kidnapped a few children from our pack, this land belongs to no one. It is neutral ground.”
I nodded again, “then I ask that you leave me in peace. I have done nothing to you or your pack.”
The alpha growled, causing me to jump. “You are a rogue.”
Another man spoke, stepping forward, he was identical to the alpha, though much smaller and seemingly younger. “How old are you?”
I tensed, I was trying hard not to collapse to my knees and sob for the loss of my mother, I wasn’t sure how much longer I could keep it together. My heart was breaking and Kayla was howling mournfully in my head. “I’m seventeen.”
“Why are you out here?” He asked, though I knew he would rather be asking how I became a rogue. It was unusual to be raised without a pack according to mother, but we had managed just fine.
“We… I mean, my mother used to live here with me. I guess…” my voice broke, my shoulders shaking as grief had begun to overwhelm me. “I’m alone.”
The alpha took another step forward, though he had no sympathy on his face, nor kindness towards me, it was like I was already a burden to him. “You will come with us, mate.”
I shook my head, noticing that his face instantly twisted in anger at my refusal. “Th-this is my home, I-I don’t want to leave.” I stuttered, wrapping my arms around my self and lowering my head further.
“It wasn’t a question.” Growled the Alpha, his voice cold.
“I will not go with you.” I said slowly, “why would I go anywhere with the creature that killed my mother?”
He growled again, the sound causing each wolf around him to bare their neck in submission, but not me, I stood tall, watching him through my hair. “Your mother was a filthy rogue and she deserved to die.”
“Who are you to decide that?!” I screamed, shaking from anger and no longer from grief. “She was a peaceful and loving woman, but you didn’t even give her a chance! Just because she didn’t want to have a pack life does not mean she deserved to die! She didn’t want to be around monsters like you!” I was panting now, Kayla growling furiously within me, angered that he would dare speak about her like that. “You are nothing but a bully! I don’t want to go with you, I don’t want you to be my mate!”
The beta and the wolf who I assumed was his brother were looking at me with wide eyes, but it was an unknown voice that spoke up, the voice slow and confused. “Her eyes. Look at her eyes.”
I tensed, shocked and appalled at myself for making such a stupid mistake, in my anger I had looked up and my hair had uncovered my face. I had shown them my anomaly, I had shown them what mother wanted to remain hidden. My heart hurt as it threatened to rip from my chest, panic consuming me and the looks of confusion quickly changed to something that resembled awe.
Like me, the alpha was shaking, though instead of fear, it was anger. He was furious that I dared speak to him in such a manner. “It was not a question, you will come with us. You are mine.”
I shook my head, glancing at the eleven beings around me and searching for a opening, a gap that I could slip through and escape. Though their was none, I stood there vulnerable in only a dress, no shoes and no coat, even with my warm blood I would freeze out in the wilderness, winter was fast approaching and I would be all alone.
“N-no.” I suffered, my anger leaving me as quickly as it had arrived, leaving me with only sadness and fear.
What would he do to me if I went with him and the others? I didn’t want to join and pack, I didn’t want to submit to the terrifying man that was destined to be my mate. I wanted to live here with my mother and remain hidden from the world. But they had seen my eyes, my face, they would follow me and track me wherever I went. Even the human city should I find it before I froze to death.The alpha must have given his men a silent command, they had begun to walk forward, surrounding me slowly, as though they were taunting me, daring me to run or fight. Instinctively I raised my forcefield, blocking them from taking another step, each of them growled, all except from the alpha who simply smiled.Then, he moved forward, walking through my barrier as though it wasn’t even there, his eyes dark and merciless. I turned on my heal and jumped onto the ledge above the door, climbing onto the roof before crouching as low as I could. I l
He turned me so that the pack could see me, the same awe I had seen on his packs faces back at the cabin now present on those around us as they saw my eyes, the strange shades of amber and purple. Each of them looked at me, the state of my battered body and smiled slowly, showing me that they were all as cruel as their alpha. It was as though I was some great prize to behold, that my mate had obtained something that no other had.Minutes passed before he released me, my legs instantly collapsing as I fell into the ground, though no sound escaped me as I clenched my jaw, doing all that I could to hide the pain in both my body and mind. I knew in my heart that this was the cause of my bad feeling, that my fate would no longer have a happy ending. Without out a word, the black eyes monster once again threw me over his shoulder and began walking, nodding at people who congratulated him as we passed, yet none acknowledged I even existed.We appro
I stood there with my head held high, watching as confusion contorted his features, he watched me for what seemed like hours before he growled, clenching his fists.“How did you do that!?” He bellowed, his wolf nearing the surface as he began losing control of his temper.I said nothing as I looked him in the eyes, almost a silent challenge, I would allow him to walk all over me, I was better than that. “I’m leaving.” I said bitterly, “Tell me your name so that I can reject you, you are not my mate. Not now. Not ever.”I swore that his eyes darkened, if that were even possible, and in a flash he was pinning me to the wall, his hand grasped tightly around my neck. “You will not leave, little wolf.”I knew he was using his alpha tone, I could feel the power that radiated from him, my feet close to his knees as he held me in the air. “I wil
I felt nothing but pain as I stirred awake, my body weak and slow as I tried to recall what happened, the events of the previous day crashing into me and making me gasp. They killed my mother, took me from my home, the alpha marked me without my consent. I shot upright, my eyes open as alert as I looked around, I was the same room from the night before, I was in his bed, I realised after a few moments that I was alone, his faint scent telling me the bed had been empty for a while. I tried to stand, but when I did something metal dug into my ankle, I threw the covers back, horrified to see that the monster had chained my leg to one of the posts on the bed, the chain small meaning that I would only be able to take a step or two before the metal cuff tore my flesh.I pulled as hard a could on the chain, but it wouldn’t budge even an inch and the cuff was secured with silver, it would burn my skin on contact and weaken my wolf. I curled my bare legs towards my
I growled back, my own wolf threatening to break loose and dominate the stupid alpha, she had never spoke nor showed herself where it was not needed. But now, she was just as furious as I was, we never once said the alpha was weak, we simply demanded to know what made him kill our mother when she had not been aggressive towards him or his pathetic pack.I knew my mother well, she would run before she used her essence against anyone, she was peaceful and all she had ever wanted was to protect me, she knew that if I was found I would be used and locked away. Exactly as was occurring now.“How many times do I have to tell you!?” I screamed, my chest heaving and my body trembling from an anger I had never before experienced. “I. Am. Not. Yours.” With each word that left my lips thunder sounded from somewhere outside the building, lightning flashing across the room as a uncontrollable storm raged both outside and inside my
He had moved to stand beside the bed in a flash, looking down at me as though I was something he could devour and control, watching me in a possessive and yet cruel way. I didn’t move, call it fear or confusion whatever you want, but for reason I knew that challenging him at this moment would only lead to severe pain, a pain I was unsure I would be able to handle.I gulped even though my throat was dry, causing me to cough slightly whilst I built up the courage I would need for my next words. “I-I need the toilet.” I whispered, my voice so low a mortal wouldn’t have heard me.He tilted his head to the side, watching me as though I was some sort of mystery he had yet to solve. “How do I know I can trust you not to try anything?”I rubbed my legs together in discomfort. “Please? I won’t do anything, I really need it.”He laughed, though the sound he
The door burst open, violently pulling me from the dreamless sleep I had no idea that I had entered, my mind slow and distant. That was, until I heard unfamiliar voices approaching the bed; ridding me of the last moments of peace I had been given.“This is her? She’s tiny, definitely not suited to be the next Luna.” Laughed an unfamiliar female voice, causing my eyes to peel open, the light blinding me for a small moment.There, to the bottom of the bed, was two bulky she-wolfs, their eyes the shade of deepest emerald and whilst the one who spoke had bleach blonde hair, the other having a ginger and brown shade. I could clearly see their muscles through the very short and tight dresses they wore, their breasts barely covered in the revealing purple and yellow gowns, though the one with blonde hair was plastered in make-up.I sat up slowly, my eyes bouncing between them in curiosity. “Who are you?&
I watched as Dorian thundered towards me, and even before he reached me I knew that what happened next would hurt. I braced myself, lowering the forcefield as I knew it would do me no good in this situation. He slapped me around the side of my face with enough force to knock me to the ground, the left side of my face burning as it began to bruise instantly.“How dare you attack members of my pack!?” He shouted, his body vibrating with anger.I pulled myself onto my knees, keeping my head down as I shook from both fear and fury, of course he wouldn’t ask me what had happened, he just believed the blonde whores words as though they were from the moon goddess herself. What had really happened didn’t matter, I was the outsider, the rogue. My words mattered little to those who already saw me as a vermin.He slapped me again, before kicking me in the hip and then the back, though I made no