" Who are you to hold her, from tripping, " the queen bellowed.
She stood up from the throne she sat on, making moves to walk towards Kayla, I felt my world pause for a moment, she'd kill her.
" Go back to sit my queen, Don't waste your strength on this slave, Fenrir would need a companion when she's finally been sold," the disdainful mocking voice of the king could be heard.
" Save your stars or I'd have shown you what or was like to be a dog meal." She threatened as she walked back to the throne.
" I'm my lady's maid, my queen," she said, bowing her head in fear.
" Warn your maid Fenrir, lest you both end up in the dungeons." She snarled.
I walked in front of the large table, where the alphas glared at me.
Their lustful and dirty stares made me stagger for a moment, bumping into one of the men seated.
Pak, the large palms of the man hit my face, making me dizzy in an instant.
" Watch your ways, princess," he growled.
I batted my eyelids full of tears and walked slowly in front of them.
" What price do you want to sell your daughter for Baron, one for the Alpha's seated spoke.
" 10,000 gold, Fern, the king replied.
" I'll pay 5000 for her, the price Is too high for a girl that'll be a slave, " she said scornfully.
I ran my hand on the gown I wore, and I felt my Inside sway from side to side. I gulped in, bowing my head down, and my throat churned with tears that were threatening to fall.
" Take her for 7000 and she becomes yours, " he said back from where he sat.
Alpha Loki, the tag in front of his table, stood up and walked towards me, holding my jaw in his hands, he caressed my face roughly.
" That's too much for a slave that cannot shift baron, I'll pay 6000 and she becomes mine, " he said again, his loud voice running through my ears.
The tears that had filled up my eyes, fell into his palms, and for a second, I felt my world flash in front of me when my face was hit, I fell to the floor in one hit.
" My Lady," Kayla shouted from where she stood attempting to run towards me.
" Move an inch anymore and I'll send your head Rolling to your master, Alpha Loki said, bending over to me
" You're nothing princess, royalty or not, no alpha in this ball will be willing to buy you even for one gold, talk more of 6000, without your wolf part, " he smirked, slowly gnawing his teeth at me.
My hair was held in his hands, as he held a handful of it, he tugged it and dragged me upwards to my feet.
" There are other alphas here, princess, but none is going to be as kind-hearted as I am. Take a look at them," he held my hair tighter again, turning my face towards the men seated.
My gaze locked in with an Alpha seated, his grey eyes were mystifying and the gracefulness with which he sat was breathtaking.
" Has any of them shown any interest in you, No, because a spineless dirt like you is just a Garbage to a pack."
" So tell me and say it loud enough that I'm being kind to you." My face churned from the Force with which he held my hair in his hands.
" Say it bitch, tell them you're of no worth, and tell them how merciful I'm to want to take you." He gripped harder.
I gulped in a couple of saliva, you've been kind to me, Alpha Loki, only you can be so generous to want a waste like me, I said feeling the churn of bitterness and hatred in my throat.
" Good, now sit at my feet, and from now on, that is where you belong, " he said authoritatively, kicking me to his feet.
My eyes burned with hot tears that flowed across
" I sat down at his feet, sobbing at the cruel fate I was facing, Kayla's face full of tears stared at me from a distance.
Streaks of tears fell from my face, as I sobbed on the ground where I sat.
" Be quiet slave, any more noise and I shall have your tongue cut off," Alpha Loki said. The threat in his voice was evident and I couldn't help but shudder at them.
My sobs turned into a low whimper not daring to make any more sound.
The hem of the dress I wore was soaked with my tears.
My head was bowed down and beneath the table, I saw the feet of all the men seated at the table.
Opposite where I sat were the feet of the Alpha whose gaze mine locked with.
I raised my head when I felt an intense stare behind me.
I thought they were those of Alpha Loki, but to my dismay they weren't, it was more than just a gaze.
It felt like I was standing bare-bodied, stripped of every piece of clothing and ornament I was wearing so much that I felt It wasn't just my body, my mind, my soul, my heart, and every inch of me.
My gaze went up his feet up to his kneecaps, and a little bit upwards I could sense his glares on me.
His Jaws were so strongly built and his double shade of silvery dark hair shimmered from below, and the strong figure of his shoulder came into my view.
A musky, manly smell of cedar and seawater flowing in my nostrils, The smell grew stronger and for a moment, I felt all the pains, the tears and the worries In my mind float away.
" Mate, I muttered surprisingly to myself.
I saw his head beneath the table I sat on and his mouth carried the words "mate" in it.
" Mate" he called again, his thick husky voice filled my ears, and his deep, thick, euphonious sound called.
I froze.
There was a slight smirk on his face, "You're my mate," he said again as if testing the fluency of those words in his mouth.
His smirk formed into a slightly amused smile and for a moment I felt bliss.
The loud barring of Alpha Loki's voice brought me back to my previous thoughts.
H
is kick on my stomach sent me flying distance across the table right onto the feet of my mate.
He held my hands and then pulled me into his arms. His warm arms and muscles brought me a different kind of feeling, a feeling of safety or more that I couldn't decipher." Alpha Zeev, Interrupted Alpha Loki, that's my slave, " he said, pulling apart with his Sturdy hands. " Let her be, she's my slave, he growled, tugging my hands."" Not anymore Loki, she's mine, " he spoke, yanking Alpha Loki's hands off me strongly." She's my mate and she's to head to my pack with me as my Luna, Alpha Zeev said, emphasising his words." What a surprising twist I'd say, the most ruthless Alpha seated here today is taking you Fenrir, a spineless wolf as his mate, you're not even a shifter are you, Alpha Loki jested." And on whose orders will she leave, she's mine, Zeev, take your hands off her, Alpha Loki glowered back at Alpha Zeev." You don't want to see whose orders she wants to follow, Loki, get off from my sight" Alpha Zeev snarled." You're going to have a much worse life being his luna than
A smile formed on her face before she closed her eyes slowly and fell back asleep.I felt a sudden wave of spark in my soul ,that little crease on her face." She's fine now Alpha Zeev, Little stress and a lot of care, make sure she's emotionally fine, that's all the important ones. " The physician said ruining the flush of happiness inside me.We're leaving for the Isle now, I commanded the guards each scattering back to their position, I sat in the carriage holding my mate carefully. The sudden feeling of familiarity I felt was overwhelming, maybe it was the mate bond, I didn't despise her touch, her contact with my body, it all felt soothing and warm.I held my hands behind her head creating a comfortable headrest with my palms for her to rest on as the carriage drove to the Isle.Sahrani IsleThe bumpy road on the outskirts of the Isle had me getting on my nerves. The thought of Fenrir still sleeping was getting me worried, it's been hours and she was supposed to be awake now.The
Mara's pov"Mom" , Mara calls out, stomping her feet on the ground as she walks angrily towards the queen."What is the matter Mara? Why does your face carry so much anger?" she asked concerningly."How could you let that happen, Mom? How could you let Fenrir be taken away by Alpha Zeev? You and I know how much I've been trying to form an ally with him. Fenrir can't have him, only I have the right to be his Luna, and wife." She said fuming with anger." Mara!How dare you talk to your mother like that," the king thundered, obviously angered at the turn of events." I've every right to be angry, I have every reason to talk to her like that! why? why did you both let that happen, Alpha Zeev was mine to begin with, how could that spineless bitch that cannot shift, be his Luna?. I, Mara, is the only one who will be by his side." Mara shouted back at the king" Calm down Mara, her life with Alpha Zeev is going to be worse than even being here don't you see," the queen said, trying to take
Alpha Zeev's POV "Good morning my dear Luna," I said walking towards the bed she lay on, her scarlet red face resting lazily on the bed. " Good morning Alpha Zeev", her melodious voice filled the room," "How was your night rest my beautiful Luna?" I asked sitting at the edge of the bed. Handing her a cup of water, her face carried a hint of surprise and she hurled down from the bed. " Sit Fenrir, you do not have to be scared of me, you are safe with me," I said moving closer to her, holding her jaw in my palms as I looked into her eyes. " I'm not scared of you Alpha Zeev, I'm just not used to being treated like this by a stranger," she said with a quivering voice. " I'm not a stranger, Fenrir, I'm your husband, your Alpha," I said back almost with a voice of urgency, the urgency for her to take me in as hers. Her eyes were laden with tears as she looked at me. " I don't know if this is the effect of the mate bond, but I want you to accept me Fenrir, open your heart, and let m
ASTERIA Mara walked around the palace as she awaited the return of the messenger. " Isn't he back yet?" she asked with urgency in her voice. " No my princess, there hasn't been any word from the crystal moon pack either, I guess Alpha Zeev is making his decision," the maid behind her said in a low voice not daring to anger her. " He should be back with that bitch, he must come back to Asteria with her," she said pacing around unsettlingly. " I'll go and check if he has arrived, my princess," the maid said, walking away in a hurry. The quickened footsteps of the maid was no longer heard in the corridor and Mara was left alone to her thoughts. " I'll make sure I kill that bitch once she gets back to Asteria, how dare she follow Alpha Zeev instead of Alpha Loki, she sure has some guts to covet my things," mara murmured to herself. " I never thought of her as a threat, it seems like I've to eliminate her and then everything will be in my grasp," she
" What do we do now mother, the thought of Fenrir staying in crystal Moon pack with Alpha Zeev is getting on my nerves. Didn't you see how he treated the messenger because of her? we have to make haste about it Mother, before it gets too late," Mara said tentatively." Bring me a man from the council of the elders, a high-ranking one, and ask that we meet privately, Alpha Zeev won't be able to reject this offer." The Queen said decisively.FENRIR's POV Kayle walked into the bedroom with a wide smile on her face. " Good morning my lady," she greeted with a happy face." Why do you look so happy, has anything good happened," I asked, sitting up from the bed." Of course, my lady, I'm glad you made the right choice of following Alpha Zeev, everyone in the pack has been talking about how he carried you into the park yesterday," she said giggling with smiles." Why is there so much talk about him carrying me here, I was not fit to walk by myself," I said back to Kayla who cared less about
" Good day my lady," a man in full cladded robe greeted as he walked into the meeting room. " Good day elder Aztec," the queen responded. "Please do have a seat," she said as she gestured to the chair in the room. Mara walked into the room behind Elder Aztec as he made his way to sit opposite the mother-and-daughter duo. " What can I do for you my lady," he asks, settling down. " We er..." Mara makes attempts to state the reason he was summoned. " Let the queen do the talking, my princess, " elder Aztec said, shutting Mara up in an instant. His eyes swept over Mara in a portent manner. " Elder Aztec, I asked that you be brought here because of a very important matter that needs urgent solution," she said and continued. " I know you must have heard about Fenrir being taken away by Alpha Zeev of the crystal moon pack," the queen said, looking into the eyes of elder Aztec for any reaction. " Yes, I've also heard about the messenger and the shenanigans that happened on his arriva
Alpha Zeev's POVI held the little woman in my hands as we both walked down the flight of stairs." Stay, I'll carry you," I said, bending over to sweep her off her feet."Tell me if you like what is prepared," I said, not Minding the protests from her as I swooped her from the ground.The maids around the table opened their eyes wide in shock." Alpha Zeev, there are some visitors from Asteria," a guard from outside said.The woman in my hands shuddered with fear as I could see the trepidation in her eyes." You'll be fine Fenrir, " I said , still holding her tightly in my arms."I'll get down first Alpha Zeev," she said, trying not to show the complex emotions." Stay Fenrir, you belong here, they're the ones who do not," I said, holding her tightly in my arms as the creak and clank of shoes was heard outside.The door opened and the expectant face of the old man with the woman who seemingly is the second princess of Asteria turned gloomy.Fenrir tried to squeeze down from my arms m