**Estelle's POV**“Ignore them, Estelle. Just ignore them,” I comforted myself inwardly as I made way through the crowds of hostile gazes pointing at me. I was used to it anyway; after all, they weren't going to kill me or anything.As I continued to walk toward the plaza, I shut my eyes, and ignored the glares everyone was giving me. I was delighted in the fact that the mating convention was taking place, meaning that I would finally get my mate and heal. The mating convention was a ceremony that happened every year, where the wolves that had turned 18 would all gather to get blessed and encounter their mates. I turned 18 today, and it was just in time for the season of the mating convention. I couldn't wait to get my mate and leave this hellhole called a pack.No one around here liked me because I was mute. Yeah, I was the only disabled wolf in the pack and that made people distance themselves from me. They bully, insult and call me all kinds of names, but I endured it all. It was

**Estelle's POV**I groaned as I woke up. My eyes shot open when I realized the place I was in. It was a shabby camp. They were other slaves in the apartment too, and the joy I momentarily felt died down. How stupid I was!I remembered making a sound when those wolves wanted to grab me and recalled how Alpha Cedric looked back at me with shock written all over his face. Even though he hid the shock and surprise under his calmness, I saw right through it. I was thinking he would take me, but before I could hear anything else, I was knocked unconscious. My father didn't help her, and neither did my mate.I felt hurt and devastated. I really should stop putting my hopes up over every little thing.Looking around, she saw diverse kinds of slaves. Some were old men while others, children. The ones that were older than me had been taken by the other masters and were kept away from us. One woman was crying quietly because she lost her child. It was heartbreaking seeing this kind of woman wh

**Estelle's POV**I couldn't stand her impudence and accepted the Alpha's arrangement for me, so I sat still and allowed her to inject the suppressant into my system. I winced in pain and she scoffed. When she was done, I didn't wait for her to tell me to leave and stood up by myself then got out of the ward. My heart ached as I walked past a few couples in the ward, and was a bit delighted since I wasn't attacked by any of the single wolves there. The suppressant was working perfectly and I liked it.I suddenly realized that the only way I can live is to stay in this pack with the Alpha. If by chance I left his side, I might get kidnapped and worse, get killed. As much as I am safe with him, and the fact that he would protect me, I was very terrified of him. He was scary. I sighed at the thought and facepalmed as I gently made my way to the palace.****The following day, the Alpha made sure I did almost all the chores in the palace, but I mainly focused on his room and his study, s

**Estelle's pov** My heart was pounding hard against my chest as I watched him come for me, and the next second, I was pinned to the wall with his hand around my neck. My legs were up above the ground kicking violently, and my face was red as all the blood had rushed up there instantly. My vision was slowly fading and I feared that he was going to try to kill me immediately. If he wanted to kill me now, then I deserved It. I didn't know If I loved him too much to not see him die before me or If I was just too stupid. My father was right- I was really just a big dissapointment. I couldn't even do anything right. Blame my stupid empathetic heart. I tried pleading- but it came out in raspy voices as usual, and my grip tightening on the hand grabbing onto my neck was useless. His hold around my neck was like an unmovable steel and his eyes searching deep into mine was like a larva melting iron. "I'm done playing around Estelle. You tell me the truth right now or .. " a cry, so

**Estelle's POV** My whole nerves were like slack after he said that he would not kill my father or my brother. That was enough and I couldn't ask for more, considering my current situation. After he came out, I cleaned up the mess as he ordered, ignoring the smell of wine still surrounding my head. But I thought it would be better if I cleaned myself first so this poisoned wine wouldn't contaminate the room. So, I went back to my room to wash my face and change clothes. When I saw how much my laundry was, my shoulders suddenly ached. When I returned to his room, I saw him standing looking at the mess I hadn't cleaned up. I don't want him to think I'm lazy and do it on purpose. So, I walked over to him and made a sign to say that I went back to my room to clean myself up first. I guessed that satisfied him a bit with my thoroughness, and I hope I didn't overdo it because he was rarely ever satisfied by anything. “It's good that you still pay attention to small things even after t