"You know we still need to have a conversation right?" Alpha Lucian said, breaking the awkward silence that passed between us.
It's been a few hours and I have been quiet, silently wishing I had headphones to play some music. But instead I was stuck with Lucian staring at me frequently."Says who?" I asked sarcastically."I already apologised." Lucian grumbled and I turned to him with raised brows."What for?""Don't start that with me." He warns. I scoff, looking at the window and watching the houses go by quickly in a faze."Start What? I know and I've met Alphas like you. You hate being disrespected by people especially when they are lower in rank." I said back."You're just being overly dramatic." Lucian spoke, anger lacing his voice and I yawn, resting my head back."If you don't mind, I need to rest before I start work at your pack so excuse me." I closed my eyes, feeling the gush of AC hit across my face. My mind wandered to Wren and my heart pricked with guilt."You don't think you would be cleaning in our pack, do you?" Lucian asked after a minute of silence and I opened my eyes to glare at him."Isn't that why I was bought? Or do you want me for sex?" I asked angrily."None of that. You are my mate and I need to have you with me." He explained and a wave of anger surged through me."A mate you abandoned for three months? Do you have any idea what heat even means and how much damage it does to a female?" I asked him and he frowned, lines running across his forehead."I do know what the heat means.""I doubt it." I answered back, sitting up properly and waiting for him to elaborate."It's a period when a marked female attracts unmated male wolves in the pack." He shrugs nonchalantly and I groan in anger."You are missing the important point, there is pain involved. A lot of pain involved. I had to hide from perverts because of what you did to me! I panicked and you decided to punish me for it!" I screamed at him as tears stung my eyes. I blinked rapidly, drawing them back to avoid them from falling.I hated feeling this way, dependent on anyone. It was weak and if Lucian started to think I could get hurt, it gave him an upper hand and control over me."It was a mistake!" He yelled disbelievingly, raising his arms in the air like he was tired of the argument."And for three months you didn't realise that. You lied to Logan about us and came back to my pack to buy me like I'm some sort of property." I saw him grip the steering tighter before slamming his foot to the brake, the car suddenly coming to a stop."We're here." He said through gritted teeth before opening the doors and getting out angrily. I looked around to see we were in what appeared to be a very huge estate. I snatched my bag and climbed out of the car, clutching it tightly as I followed behind Lucian who took long strides."Walk faster, will you?" He glanced at me from the corner of his eyes, stopping briefly to give me time to catch up with him."Reduce your pace, would you? Not everyone has the energy to waste on being angry and taking long strides." I resorted, I heard him scoff before turning as a huge building came to view with a fountain at its front.It was probably the pack house from it's structure.It was so different from mine. Lucian's had light brown paints, and huge windows overlooked the big garden at both sides of the building where pups played with brightly colored balls.A few women sat watching them while talking. I saw a group of children run out of the pack house with a kite in hand.It looked so vibrant and full of life, a smile broke out on my face and I hadn't realized Lucian had turned to me."Do you like it?" He asks and I wiped the smile off my face, coughing awkwardly before shrugging and brushing past him into the pack house.I heard him chuckle behind me and I walked directly into someone as the door opened.I felt something drop to the floor and I looked to see a neatly baked pie squashed on the nest floors."I'm so sorry." I apologise quickly, dropping my bag and going to my knees to observe the mess I had just made before looking up to see a tall girl with red hair that was sticking out from various directions.Her curious eyes stared back at me in confusion."It's fi- Sorry who are you?" She asked and I rose up, chuckling nervously as I racked my head for an answer."Henrietta, she's Raina." I heard Lucian say from behind me and I nodded. The red haired who I figured was Henrietta, squealed excitedly."You finally had the courage to bring her home!" She smiled, stepping closer to me to observe my face.I glanced around nervously, confused with her reaction. "I'm sorry. I don't know what he told you but I am a slave and he just bought me." I said quickly but Henrietta waved off my statement and pulled me in a bone crushing hug.I squirmed and heard Lucian chuckle from behind me. Her scent of vanilla hitting my nose."You're crushing me." I whispered and she pulled away a huge smile on her face."I'm so sorry. I'm just really excited to meet you." She said and I nodded awkwardly, turning to Lucian whose eyes were fixed on mine. I blushed and averted my eyes from him as a few girls started to come around, hushing among each other and pointing at me."By the way I am Henrietta Randolfr, Lucian's younger sister." The red haired smiled and I looked back at Lucian who looked nothing like his sister. I return her smile genuinely."So, you seem to have heard about me. I'd like to hear what you know seeing some asshole abandon me." I said and Henrietta laughed, and she grabbed my hand and started to lead me away."I think we are going to be good friends. Let me show you to your room." She said excitedly."We discussed this Henrietta, she stays with me." Lucian argues from behind us but his younger sister paid no mind to him."The decision is left to Raina to make." She said to me and they both waited for my response. I raised my brow and Henrietta nodded at me.I felt strange at being given a choice but I was ready to take advantage of it, so I smirked."No, I won't stay with him. That will be so uncomfortable." I complained and Henrietta laughed as did the other girls."See, now get going brother. Mum is coming for dinner tonight mind you." She informed her brother and I noticed the terrified look that flashed across his face. I covered my mouth to hide my smile."Why today?" He grumbles."Don't want your family seeing me?" I challenged"Ignore Lucian. He's a real softie." Henrietta says before blowing a kiss at her brother and leading me upstairs."He's your brother." I said and she laughed."He has no idea how to handle this whole mate thing and he's literally been freaking out for months." She said as she pulled open the door to a huge room and I gasped in shock.The room had a huge queen sized bed at its center and a dark canopy above it. A huge chandelier dangled from the ceiling and a huge mirror reflected my image from the left. A huge dressing table was just beside the bed with a medieval lamp. I noticed the door to a bathroom and a closet."Thank you for the welcome." I whispered out when Henrietta came to stand in front of me. She shrugged."Don't mention. Lucian might seem like he knows what he's doing but trust me he has no clue." And I nodded in response."I'll have a maid bring you to the dining room when it's time. For now just make yourself comfortable." She announced, looked around and skipped to the door."Wait-" I called out but she was already out of the room. I sighed, slumping to the bed, my mind wandering to what the Lucian family was like.I was glad to have brought the few bathing essentials I owned. I left the room to the bathroom admiring the exquisite bathtub and shower head. There was a cabinet on the wall and a mirror. I looked at my pale face, sunken tired eyes and bony cheekbones.What would Lucian's parents think of me? I wondered before scoffing and taking off my clothes. Why did it matter, I hated him and I couldn't care less about his parents.I hummed a familiar poem and I scrubbed off the sweat from the ride and brushed my teeth. I left the bathroom in a white towel I found in the cabinet.As I ransacked through my clothes, I thought of what to wear. Probably jeans and blouse. A tiny voice in my head rebuked and urged me to wear my favourite gown because no matter how hard I tried, I didn't want to think of Lucian's parents. I still did.I took out the floral gown that fell past my knee and put it on, I noticed a piece of thread loosen and I tucked it under my
"I'm sorry about Lucy. She didn't know who you were." Lucian started to say and I just rolled my eyes in irritation."I'm really tired, what is it that seemed so important that you had to order me to listen to you?" I asked."Nothing really.""Nothing?" I ask in disbelief, as I let out a dry laugh."We don't like being disrespected but you were out of line tonight." Lucian scolded and I scoffed."Was I?" I feigned innocence. "Of course, I've been disrespected all my life and I shouldn't care that my own mate is too weak to stand up for me!" I spat angrily."I'm not weak. I won't let you question my strength and authority in my own home, never!" Lucian rose, pointing an accusing finger at me."I already did." I mocked, resting my back against the headboard as I stared down at my nails."Then don't do it again or else-" He started to say I cut him off, sparing me a glare."Hit me? Didn't
Mustering what little courage I had left I turned to see what was happening. I saw Lucy first, her blue eyes filled with tears as they filed didn't get cheeks. The smirk and devious look she had given me earlier was replaced by a sad face and I raised my brow in confusion.Lucian came into my line of vision next, and an angry look on his face and eyes glaring hatefully at me.What the hell has she done?"I warned you!" Lucian snarled, pointing an accusing finger at me. I held my nervousness as I frowned, masking the fear that shot up my spine at his loud voice."About what exactly because all I remember you saying were unnecessary rules." I replied, glancing between Lucy and him."What you have done is unforgivable." He said again and I stared in confusion. From the corner of my eyes, Henrietta had come to stand beside me."What exactly am I being accused of?" I asked tiredly."You moved to hit Lucy and eve
"Oh my, you're awake. You got me really scared." I groaned and opened my eyes slowly to see Rietta standing over me. A soft smile curled my lips."Hey." I whispered before looking around to see that I was lying on my bed. It was bright outside, with the sun peeking into my room.Had I been out all night? I wanted to ask but I tried to seat you and Henrietta helped me, and I rested my back against the headboard."I was so worried." She said, smiling sadly at me as she tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear."I'm fine." I assured her, smiling sadly at her but she frowned, her eyes laced with worry."That's what you said yesterday. And look at what happened. Is your heat always that painful?" She asked and I sighed before nodding."Yes, it gets worse each time, but I'm getting used to it." I said, trying to convince her as I masked my worried tone but it did nothing to lessen the worry on her face."You didn
Lucy leaves me and stands up. Still on the floor I pant and attempt to stand up but my entirely body aches. I manage to look up and see Lucian standing above me. My anger towards me is preventing me from asking for help. Angrily, I spit out the build up of blood mixed with my saliva on the kitchen floor."You bitch! That's wrong" Lucy screams at me. I look at her with disdain. I manage to stand up. Walking out of the kitchen I turn to Lucy."You will learn to respect me one way or the other" She scoffs."The audacity. Who do you think you are coming into my pack and asking for respect?" "I am your Luna, a choice I didn't make and this is my pack now! Live with it" I walk out still struggling. I felt Lucian's presence behind me but I ignore it until he finally places his hand on my arm."Please wait" He begs. I turn back."I need to see to my wounds. Excuse me" I walk away to the room that was given to me.
"How do you feel?" She asks me. Making her way to the bed. "Better actually" I answer her. She chuckles."Not that". Confused I ask,"What then?" "I just saw my brother and he was smiling really hard and I think you have something to do with that" Henrietta smiles at me."I doubt that. We've never had a civil conversation" I reply trying to hide my excitement."This is different. Thank you for this Raina and I'm sorry for earlier" She apologies."I overstepped. I should not have disrespected you that way. I understand you were just trying to help" I reason with her. Besides she is the only friend I have here. Staying mad at her is not going to do me any good."No Rain. We are friends now. I'm not just the alpha's sister to you anymore" She tells me."I don't keep friends but I can make an exception with you" I smile at her. She smiles."Why?" She asks me."Becau
Lba 13As soon as Henrietta left the room I decided to pick the same outfit I wore the day I got here. My knee-length flora outfit and also my best cloth. I brushed my shoulder-length brown hair back with my old hairbrush. I put on my only pair of shoes that I never really got to wear because I’m busy working. I used my hand to wipe the flat black shoes and stare at the mirror looking at myself.Looking at myself in the mirror all I see is a sad angry young woman trying to live life a little even after all she's been through. I see a young woman who hates everybody for what they put her through. They made her suffer even after all the sacrifices that she and her family made for the pack. This young woman does not think she will ever forgive these people for what they did to her. I tried to tuck my stomach in but it was of no use, I've added more weight now but I knew I wasn't fat. I just didn't like me now.I hear a knock on the door and I turn
Lba 14I noticed that Rietta’s attention was no longer on me. I looked at her eyes and followed her gaze to see them in front of the packhouse. “What are you looking_,” I noticed her eyes fixed on a standing figure in front of the packhouse. Judging from the look on her face I am very sure it is her brother standing in front of the packhouse. I didn't say anything until she drives closer to the packhouse and confirm my suspicions. Lucian stands in front of the packhouse with a frown on his face. I got down from the car and so did Henrietta. We walked side by side to go and meet her brother. “You know he is angry right” She whispered to me.“Do I look like I care?” I asked her. She shrugged and walked closer to her brother. She hugged him happily like she did not just tell me he was angry with us.“Lucian!” She screams. He kissed her cheeks.“Where are you coming from?” He asked her. I ignore the both of them and started at everywhere both of them. I will need a house tour later. “I