"You look beautiful my love." Her father whispered into her ears he offered her his hand. The door would open in any moment from now and she hoped that the moon goddess would change her father's mind.
"Father please help me I-I can't, he is my mate." She whispered to him keeping the anxiety in her voice hoping that it would make her father change his mind about this. They could still back out now that there's still time."Then you have no problem at all Cassidy, he won't hurt you." Instead, happiness filled his eyes. She wondered if he wasn't listening to her. She tried harder again."But he is the Lycan king, father" She whispered to the white-haired man beside her. Her face was already white with fear. The fear of the unknown."I know baby girl, but there's no two ways about this. I have to do this. You are a strong girl, Cassidy, you will survive." He whispered back. The hairs at the back of his neck were already standing. He couldn't believe he was doing this to his own daughter."We started this and we can't back out now. Think about the pack Cassidy. You are saving everyone by this little act." Little? She snorted. She was going to be butchered into pieces. The scene at Elara's room kept playing over and over again. Her hands went to her neck and she rubbed it instinctively."You can ask other Alphas for help, Father. I'm sure they will help us. Father, please don't do this to me, I won't survive." She was desperate for her safety. She wished she were something more than just the infamous daughter of the Towers household."Remember that Alpha Xavier sought his help when you almost killed his mate!" He thundered at her and she drew in a sharp breath. Tears filled her face destroying her perfect makeup.He raised his hand and wiped all the tears away trying hard not to feel guilty about what he was about to do."You will marry him for the sake of our pack and image. End of discussion!" The tears poured harder. Did her father not know that he had already found out about their little secret or he just didn't care if she lived or not?She had always known that her parents didn't like her. She had lived with the fact that as long as she was still alive, she would earn their trust slowly but the harsh realization that her death didn't matter to them because she wasn't their perfect golden child hit her hard. She would always be nothing but a murderer in their eyes even though she had no blood in her hands. They would always see her as one."Will you stop crying already? Elara never cried, she is an Alpha female. You are taking her place so act like her!" He whispered loudly into her ears as they both stepped out of the car.Did her father not know that Elara was tired of putting on a strong face all the time? Did they not know that Elara cried in her room almost every night? Clearly, they did not know because even the perfect golden child they claimed to love with all their hearts was nothing but a pawn in this little game of theirs.Her parents were the most selfish beings. They were saving their face by putting their pups in unspeakable pain.There was a bitter smile on her face. She hoped that no one noticed. She hadn't walked in Elara's shoes for an entire day but she was already feeling bad forever wishing she had the kind of life that Elara has.Truly you wouldn't know what someone is facing if you hadn't walked in their shoes for a day. It wasn't even up to six hours since she stepped into Elara's shoes but she was already hurt by the tightness of the shoe.Her chest tightened as she thought about how hard her sister had tried to appear calm to everyone when she was far from being calm. Her sister was her superhero and this was the only thing she could do to help her sister have the kind of life that she deserved.The giant door opened and the duo stepped in. Her hair stood alert. She hated how her body reacted to his presence but didn't help with the fact that he had made her almost cum few minutes ago. She hated how she sounded so desperate for him, giving him the satisfaction that she wanted.When her father left her hand, she wanted to scream and cling to him but she thought about all the lives of the people in the hall. He could get into the heads of the hundreds of werewolves present here and kill them without breaking a sweat. He was that evil and she felt disgusted that she was going to spend the rest of her life with him.She walked slowly and stopped in front of him. This was not how she envisioned her future with her mate.He lifted her chin so she could meet his gaze. Only she could see the hatred and the thirst for blood he had hidden properly and he loved how it made her shiver. It reminded him that he was the one in control."I will say my vows to my wife in her ear." He blurted out and while everyone present thought it was romantic, Cassidy wished that there would be some objection. But the priest nodded, he too was afraid of what the Lycan king could do. They all were afraid of the devil.He smirked at her making her feel hot and uncomfortable then he brought his mouth to her ear."You dare play me for a fool, you and your father. For that reason, I promise to break your wings. You will no longer fly as you desire. I will make sure you wish for death every single day but death will be far from you, mate." He repeated exactly what he had told her when he barged into her room and his eyes turned a darker shade of red. No one saw that brief change. It was only her and she swallowed her saliva hoping she was keeping a calm face."Is there anyone who objects to the union of these two?" The priest asked and Cassidy looked at the door hoping that someone would barge in and save her from the clutches of the devil. Her eyes moved over to where her parents sat, She pleaded to them for the last time but no one stood up. No one attempted to save her and just like that, all hopes were lost.He looked around the hall, staring hard at every single one present in the hall as though he were daring them to make a scene."Since there is no one, we will proceed to the next step." Their wrists were cut and their blood was mixed. This was the final step, there was no going back."I now pronounce you husband and wife. Your union is sealed by the moon goddess and therefore can not be broken easily." Everything the priest said made her sick, she wanted to throw up.The little peace she had in her life was gone. She looked over to her side and her mother smiled at her genuinely for the first time in her life.'Good girl' she read her mother's mouth and she fought hard to stop herself from throwing up.His hand moved to her back and with just one touch, all the sickness was gone."No one except me is allowed to make you feel uneasy. No one mate, not even your parents." He whispered to her as her parents approached them making the hairs at the back of her neck stand."Congratulations." Her father said and she felt sick again. If he mentioned another word, she might end up destroying his expensive clothes with her sickness."Stop talking, You are making my mate uneasy and I don't like that." She watched as the color drained off her mother's face at the realization. Daisy's eyes flickered to her daughter and her mate but Alpha Xarold didn't look as though he were shocked. What else were they hiding from her?"We already prepared a room for the two of you. You can begin your journey tomorrow." Alpha Xarold said with a tight smile. For a minute, Cassidy thought that he was planning on saving her. The devil's hand tightened around hers."Besides, I want to talk to you about what we agreed on. You would make my pack stronger and more relevant." Cassidy almost died when those words left her father's mouth. He wasn't planning on saving her at all? She would have known that he was only chasing his interest.She wished she could go far away from the people she thought were her parents. She couldn't stand a minute with them."As much as your offer is tempting my mate doesn't want to stay another minute with you so we will take our leave now." Cassidy's heart stopped beating. Was he reading her mind?"Yes, I am." Was he also a mind reader?"No, I am not. You are too easy to read."His grip on her tightened and she could feel her blood oozing out."We will take our leave now." He dragged her with him."Can I have a word with my daughter?" Daisy asked slowly."She doesn't want to, we are leaving." Daisy watched as the devil dragged her daughter with him. For the first time in her life, she wished that she could spend a second with her infamous daughter."Can I say something?""You don't have to.""Can you please stop doing that? It's creepy.""No." He thundered and she breathed in. She had to stop thinking of anything around him if she wanted to escape."I won't let you escape. This is your hell now. You will continue to pay for what you have done for the rest of your life." The car came to a halt in front of a huge building and she turned white. She was in the devil's territory already? That soon?"This is a hotel and this is where we would spend the night mate, Don't be so dumb."She stopped breathing for the fourth time since the day started. She hoped that they would stay in different rooms but when the hotel attendant looked at them with a smile and handed only one key to them, she wished the ground would swallow her."Enjoy your honeymoon." She said with a wink and Cassidy tried hard not to shiver. Honeymoon?"Yes, that's what humans call it when they spend time alone with their life partner after marriage." She was going to be alone with him?"Yes for the night." What if he strangles her?"Will you stop thinking out loud?" He barked at her." You tell me how?" She gingered.His eyes turned black as he dragged her closer to him so that she could feel his breath on her skin."You don't get to talk back to me, I won't hesitate to cut your throat the next time you do so. Remember, I am the one doing you a favor here, one more noise and your whole family and pack would be gone." His fingers sank deeper into her waist drawing out blood and she fought hard to not cry."You will pay the consequences of your actions. I will make your life a living hell. I will bring you so close to death but I will bring you back to life every time. You will understand the reason I am called the devil." He pushed her away from him and she hit her waist on the edge of the bed. She groaned in pain but he didn't turn back. He walked into the bathroom to wash himself leaving her to her fate.Tears flowed like a river as realization dawned on her. Her father was wrong, he wasn't going to make an exception because she was his mate.She thought her parents were the demons in her life but she just realized that in hell, there was hierarchy and her mate was the king of hell.At this point, she realized one thing, not everyone was meant to have a happy ending and she was one."And one more thing, you should be fully naked when I step out of the bathroom. I wish to perform my marital duties."The expression on her face was unspeakable.She had saved her virginity all this while for the devil!She held the mattress tight as she fought to breathe. She couldn't believe that she was going to lose her virginity to the devil. Hot tears stung her eyes as she wondered what wrong she had committed to warrant the level of hatred she received from the world.The shower stopped rushing and her heart started beating erratically. She dug her fingers into the bed fighting to calm herself." I will not give in to him. I will resist him." She chanted to herself. The shower started running and her mind wandered off to what it was he was doing at the moment. She wondered if he was big. She felt herself getting wet and her eyes widened. How could she be aroused just by the thoughts of a naked man?" He is not just a naked man, Cassidy, he is our mate." Her wolf whispered. She tried to take her mind off the thoughts of what his naked body would look like and focused on the ceiling. Her wolf didn't help matters. She kept sending images that would forever haunt her dreams. She focused on the ru
She stared at her naked figure in the mirror. She was just plain, unlike her sister. Her breasts were smaller and her butt looked flat even when naked.Her phone rang and she jumped. No one had ever called her before. She stared at the screen in shock. It was her father. She didn't know her father had her number, he had never called her before.She wondered what he wanted to tell her. He probably wanted to lash at her. She shook the thought from her head. She was overthinking everything. They had realized her importance and had called to check up on her. Maybe, they wanted to apologize for guilt-trapping her into marriage.She laughed bitterly. Her father had never apologized to Elara, why would he apologize to his infamous daughter? A girl could only wish. She picked up the call when it rang again and placed the phone on her ears." Hello." She said slowly as though she was not sure of herself." Why didn't you pick the first time it rang." Her mother's voice filled her ears and she
She blinked her eyes open. It was morning already. She hadn't slept for up to an hour." Prepare yourself. I have something important to do than watch you sleep like a deadlog." His harsh voice came. Was that a good morning?She only nodded and struggled to keep her feet steady as she walked to the bathroom. The pain was completely gone. She hoped she would never experience that type of pain again or she might go mad.She stared at her reflection in the mirror. Same bored face, same hollow eyes. She wished she was something more.As she opened the shower and shut her eyes, she felt body movements and she opened her eyes to meet his. She instinctively covered her parts." Don't." She gulped and dropped her hands. He walked into the shower cubicle which appeared smaller than it usually was. She moved backward as he walked towards her till her back touched the wall. He placed his two hands on the wall, caging her. He stared into her eyes for a minute. She watched him with heavy breaths.
She blinked her eyes open. It was morning already. She hadn't slept for up to an hour." Prepare yourself. I have something important to do than watch you sleep like a deadlog." His harsh voice came. Was that a good morning?She only nodded and struggled to keep her feet steady as she walked to the bathroom. The pain was completely gone. She hoped she would never experience that type of pain again or she might go mad.She stared at her reflection in the mirror. Same bored face, same hollow eyes. She wished she was something more.As she opened the shower and shut her eyes, she felt body movements and she opened her eyes to meet his. She instinctively covered her parts." Don't." She gulped and dropped her hands. He walked into the shower cubicle which appeared smaller than it usually was.She moved backward as he walked towards her till her back touched the wall. He placed his two hands on the wall, caging her. He stared into her eyes for a minute. She watched him with heavy breaths.
“ She is my mate, Alpha Cassius!" Alpha Devlin folded his hands across his chest." Impossible! She is mine and only mine." Cassius turned her sharply and his lips landed on her hers. The kiss was rough and hard.Alpha Devlin pulled her away from the hands of Cassius. Cassidy was breathless. He had just claimed her in front of so many people." Cassidy is mine!" He growled.Cassius landed the first blow and Alpha Devlin landed the next. In no time, the two were rolling off each other.She watched as they hit each other hard. She moved to stop them but someone held her hand.“Are you crazy? Do you want to end your life now?” Amelia said, grabbing her hands tight.She turned to the crowd hoping that someone would pull them apart but the crowd watched them fight. No one was willing to pull them apart. She couldn't believe that it was happening. Suddenly, someone stood in between them.She could only see the side of his face but she knew that he bore so much resemblance with Cassius.Alph
She opened her eyes slowly. Her eyes were still heavy with sleep.She chuckled when she remembered how last night had gone. They had chatted into the night.He had told her about his childhood stories. His upbringing seemed fair to her. She wished that her parents were like his parents. But that would mean craving meat pies made from the cloud.The door opened and she turned to see the intruder. Of course, it was Amelia. None of the servants had the guts to come into her room. They avoided her like she was a plague. Honestly, she didn't mind. She was used to it already. It would be a lot of pressure if people suddenly changed their opinions of her.“I see that you are already awake.” She chuckled and sat upright.“You seem bright today. It seems like you slept well last night.” Amelia nodded and went to open her curtains.She thought about telling Amelia about him but decided against it.“Something like that.”“You should take your bath now. It's almost time for breakfast, your first
She thrashed about the bed until she woke up. It didn't stop the pain.“He was at it again”, she thought. Was it ever going to stop? But this time around, it was different. It felt like a distant familiar feeling. She hoped it was not. She held her stomach tight. She could feel the claws coming out.“This can't happen.” She concentrated hard on the patterns of the ceiling trying to fight it.She believed her uncle when he told her that it was over. She didn't know she was biting her lips until she tasted blood. The taste of her blood increased her hunger. She threw herself to the floor.'Wolfsbane!’ It was the only thing that was able to calm her each time.Where would she find it here and in a short period? She knew what would happen if she let it take over her completely. It was going to happen again and this time, her uncle was not here to make it stop. She had to work her salvation somehow by herself.She crawled to the door. Their scents filled her nose. It banged her walls beggi
She dreaded coming out for breakfast. What if it happens again? But she couldn't afford to miss breakfast.She stepped out of the bathroom wrapped in her towel. The fresh scent of the room filled my nostrils. She breathed in deeply and allowed the calming effect of the scent to calm her. There was no trace of wolfsbane.She smiled and muttered a thank you to Amelia. Amelia may be a human but she surely knew the effect the plant has on werewolves.She slipped into the dress Amelia placed on her bed. She didn't bother to look at her reflection in the mirror. She had no one to appreciate her so it was useless, she thought.Once again, she was the last to arrive at the dining table. Ophelia was seated beside Cassius again. She sighed. Another boring breakfast. She murmured good morning and was about to dish her food when Cassian took the dish spoon from my hand. What did I do now? She wondered.She turned to look at him. He had a smile on his face.“Let me.” She smiled at him and allowed