Kara's POV...
My eyes fluttered at the mumblings around me; it confused me about where I was and if I was still dreaming. Someone in the room clapped their hand when they noticed that I moved my hand. "She is awake," the person bellowed. The noise enabled me to finally open my eyes. I looked around in disbelief, expecting to see myself in the woods. But it turned out to be a room with four walls that smelt like spirit. And two men dressed in guards' uniforms stood next to the door. My injured leg was wrapped in a neat bandage, and the ache seemed to have subsided. Glancing to my side, I found a doctor packing up her equipment. My heart thumped fearfully at the sight of the doctor's tools, causing me to jolt up abruptly. "Easy, you can't stand up like that; you need to rest." The doctor cajoled, trying to touch me. I went berserk, hollering in fear; Doctor Declan's face from the woods was all I couldSimon's POV...Alexa made her way towards us slowly with a hand on her belly; it made me wonder if she knew exactly who I was holding."Good day, Luna," I mumbled, bowing my head a little."Please let her go, Beta Simon," Alexa repeated.Logan turned around angrily, "why? We have no intention of keeping her. She was just being led out of the pack.""Can I talk to you both for a brief second?" She requested.I exchanged a glance with Logan before handing Kara roughly to the guard nearby. "keep a close watch on her. I won't be surprised if she goes to take shelter in an enclosed space without our knowledge." I said, sneering at her.Kara has a lot of guts returning to the pack after everything she did. Selena practically has a never-healing scar because of her. The damage she has caused for her selfish desires is hard to brood on."I hope whatever you called us for has nothing to do with that evil woman," I said as I entered the chambers with Logan and Alexa.Alexa exhaled, sending a so
Kara's POV...I seem to find it hard to move from where Simon left me. The room looked so tiny and dark one would think it was haunted. The bunks to sleep on rattled at every move the other slaves made on it. I can almost see my possible end in this unkempt room. But on second thought, it's far better than me becoming a rogue. This room feels luxurious compared to the woods, where I had to sleep on rotten trees to avoid getting bitten by snakes or having wild insects consume me.One of the slaves with strange brown hair let out a venomous hiss. "Is this a joke? Or are my eyes deceiving me?"Another, with a rat face, gave me a look down. "you are not being deceived. It's the one and only Lady Kara."I expected the third one to say something, but she stayed quiet, sizing me up. I raised my hands in surrender."Please, I would like that we all live in one accord. I'm willing to give peace a chance, ple
Simon's POV...I watched Kara from afar, clasping my hands behind me; she seemed to be doing a haphazard assault on the weeds she was working on. The earth would definitely be having a hard time with how she stroked at it. She is so bad at it that I can't help but laugh at the sight. Selena told me about the trouble she had gotten into with the other slaves at lunch. It makes me glad she is experiencing first-hand humiliation from the lowest class to exist in the pack.Clearing my throat, I moved closer to her; her skin looked burnt from the harsh sun. She dripped of sweat, and her hair stuck to her forehead. I chuckled loudly as I stood in front of her."How does it feel toiling the soil? Responsible?" I uttered in a deep tone. She kept digging into the ground more enthusiastically, showing her anger. I am still surprised that she has refused to say anything to me. "Do you really have nothing to say?" I pressed on.Kara turned her head to hold my gaze with a b
Kara's POV... It's only been five days since I resumed work as a slave in the Red Lotus pack, and I am almost on the verge of losing my mind. The people I share a room with are just as evil as the doctor that killed Keisha. They have made it a point of duty to frustrate me. My bed gets wet both morning and night. Even when I arrive early to the room in a bid to keep my bed dry, one of them would turn the water on me while in bed.It would have been better if they had stopped there, but they extended their generosity to my food. I don't think I have had a full plate of food since I arrived; they take everything from me. To think I have to work on the farm on an empty belly. I am losing the strength and will to continue. But I can't seem to stop whenever I want to. The day I unintentionally sat for a little while, one of the guards whipped me mercilessly. I realized no other slave was being treated that way except me. It appears there has been a new order that punishes anyone who maltr
Simon's POV...Yanking the door to my room open, I slammed it shut, cursing under my breath. Kara really has some nerve in requesting something like she deserves it. I wish there was a recorded tape of all Alexa's struggles as a slave and play it for Kara to watch. I won't be surprised to find her dead after committing suicide from frustration. She doesn't have a sense of reasoning and shame. I am mortified on her behalf.Unbuttoning the first two buttons of my shirt and undoing my pants zipper, I sat on the couch, letting out a breath of relief at the comfort it provided. A snort escaped my lips as Kara's sleeping face flashed through my memory. She must have been having a good dream. If I wasn't so compassionate as a person, I would have sent her back to work to get her head in the game. She needs to know there is no play around here.But then, a new dispensation brought in a different type of rule, and everyone is to be treated with a huma
Kara's POV...The few days of rest I had worked magic, and being able to eat without anyone getting in my way is something I hope continues for a long time. I don't want to go through the phase of my meals being taken away from me while I watch helplessly again. Even though the farm work isn't any better, it's easier to cope since I have enough boosters in my belly."Get out of the way!" One of the slaves pushed me aside.I moved gently to disallow any other person from pushing me. My former roommates seem to be looking for every chance to spite me. Since I don't share a room with them any longer, it's probably giving them a lot of headaches.Carrying the basket in my hand properly, I made my way toward the kitchen, where I was asked to take the harvested fruits. I was so engrossed in the load that I almost didn't notice Alexa approaching me. My eyes lingered on her hand, rubbing slowly at her protruding belly. I try not to picture myself in that state. I bowed my head lightly. She mo
Kara's POV..."Have you seen the Alpha and Luna?" One of the female slaves working next to me asked her partner. "The both of them are so sweet towards each other it makes me want to fall in love." She giggled, high-fiving the other one.I stayed quiet, keeping up with my digging. A tight string pulled at my heart as the words kept resonating in my head. All of the slaves gossip so much that it makes my head ache. The way they talk about Logan and Alexa loosely makes me want to yell out in horror. I wonder why both of them choose to indulge in public displays of affection. They act like there aren't any of their exes around.The last time I had bumped into them in the garden on my quiet walk to the farm, my heart practically sunk to the pit of my belly. They both stared at each other like they couldn't live without one another. It breaks my heart to see Logan in that element; now that I think of it, he has never looked at me like th
Author's POV...Selena stared at Kara in utmost disgust; she was toiling the ground like there were no bones in her arms. She hadn't thought much about her presence in the packhouse before, but one look at her reminded Selena of all the bad things Kara had done to not just her but Alexa, too. For someone like Kara, it would have been really unfair if she escaped karma.She had woken up on the wrong side of the bed, angry at Simon for not trying hard enough to resolve the misunderstanding between them. It prompted Selena to rage at anyone who stumbles through her path. Luckily, Kara seems like the right person to leech on. The sound of the lunch bell rang loudly, notifying the slaves to take a break.Kara dropped the tool with her and dusted her dirty hands on her shabby clothes with a look of relief and eagerness on her face. Selena hurried towards her, blocking her way."Where do you think you are going with that mess you created?"Looking back at the obvious mess, Kara gulped hard. "