Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The guest.

Creak!!!

The door to the kitchen opened as I lay still in the darkness, my heart racing with fear.

“Who's there?” I called out, searching frantically for my torchlight. 

A pair of hands suddenly grabbed me and before I could tell, my mouth was stuffed with a piece of cloth.

In a twinkle of an eye, my clothes were being torn off me, thank the moon goddess my father had disconnected the light from the kitchen hallway a few days back, I wouldn't have been able to bear being seen stark naked.

“Keep shut, Freya, and I won't hurt you.” 

Enzo? That was Enzo's voice. He tugged at my clothes which I held onto tightly with all my might. The last thing he would do was to rape me in my own father's house.

I struggled with him, and at that moment, the gag came out, but he quickly covered my mouth with his hands so I couldn't make a sound.

Whimpering, I stared at him, I could see his eyes now which were staring lustfully at me. 

“Enzo, please don't do this. Please! Please!! Please!!!” I pleaded before finally biting his hands, rolling away from him.  A slap landed on my face, making me lay still in silence for a moment until I regained my strength. 

He pulled me closer to him, speeding my legs apart and planting disgusting kisses on my neck.

“Enzo nooooo.” I tried pushing him off but he was well-built and muscular. My frail stature had no hope. I frantically shook my head, my eyes filled with tears as he brought his lips to my nipples. At that moment, I felt disgusted and hated myself. 

I looked around searching for any weapon I could use. That was when my eyes caught sight of a bottle I had often used in rolling out doughs. I stretched out my hand, groaning silently as my muscles pulled and got strained. 

“You taste so sweet, Freya.” 

My ears hurt from his disgusting words. I felt like molten lead was being poured inside of it.

 I was finally able to pick the bottle. Without any hesitation, I brought it down on his head making him yelp away from me in pain. 

He held the back of his head which was gushing out blood and charged towards me. I knew only a miracle could save me from Enzo now, and a miracle did indeed happen. 

Lycril must have heard the commotion for I heard her walking towards us, “What's happening? Freya? What's with the noise?” The joy I felt when I heard her voice was indescribable. I rolled away from the floor, my torn dress barely covering my body.

“What in the moon goddess happened here?” Lycril shrieked immediately, when she saw Enzo and I.

“He tried raping me…” I didn't know when the tears started falling.

“Liar!!” Lycril's hand landed on my face. “How dare you say that about my son?” 

“But I'm not lying…” I cried out, holding my cheek. How could she dismiss the truth even with all the evidence that was so glaring?

Without another word, she pulled Enzo away and walked out, leaving me in my own pool of tears. Slumping to the floor, I began to cry. I was tired already, tired of the life I was living currently.

“What do you think you were doing, Enzo?” I heard Lycril's shrill voice as she cautioned her son in hushed tones.

“You already know I want her mother, you didn't have to interfere. You should have let me have my way before she leaves for NorthRidge in a few hours.” 

I gasped in disbelief, I couldn't believe my ears. 

Lycril was probably being cautious of her son and not allowing him to have carnal knowledge of me because I was the only way for them to make money and they wouldn't dare to give an already defiled lady to the Alpha.

I ran outside, pushing past them. Once I was outside, I pulled at my skin and rubbed it so hard, till I bled. I poured a bucketful of water on my body till I was certain Enzo's scent could no longer be perceived on me.

As I walked back inside, like a walking corpse, Enzo's flirtatious gaze fell upon my body but immediately, Lycril pulled him away, not wanting a reoccurrence of the past scene.

I was too scared to sleep. I feared Enzo might come back and this time, have his way with me. I stayed up, watching the clock tick slowly as my mind raced with different thoughts of how tomorrow was going to turn out when I finally left for NorthRidge. 

***

 I felt something wet on my body and I woke up immediately, holding my dress to my bosom as I shivered. It was Amanda. This was her usual way of waking me up. Pouring ice cold water on me and kicking my sides till I get up. 

“Stop sleeping like a log of wood. Mother needs you ready in 10 minutes. The Alpha will be here soon.” Her voice was curt as usual. I was used to her nasty attitude already for I had taken much more from her mother.

I sprang up to my feet immediately. Any delay could earn me another round of beating which I wasn't ready for. I hurried to the bathroom and had a hot bath, making sure to wash my body thoroughly after last night's encounter with Enzo. Even though he never had his way with me, I was deeply disgusted by his mere touches and kisses.

Soon after I was done, I stood in front of the mirror admiring myself. The floral gown I had sewn myself clung to my slim body accentuating my curves. My hair was let loose, hanging down with just a strand draping over my face.

I had thought I would wear the dress to my marking ceremony when I found my mate, who would see me as his beautiful Luna and announce me to the whole world as his beloved but here I was, being sold to the cruelest Alpha.

As I looked deeply into the mirror, I saw my skin bruised and pale from all the beatings, my eyes had pains in them and even though I tried to smile, my eyes seemed to tell a different story, a story of pain, of torture and abuse.

I didn't deserve all these. I never asked to be born into the world. 

A tear escaped my eyes as I looked at the cloth I had made for my eighteenth birthday. And today was my eighteenth birthday but I didn't wear the cloth because of that but to meet the Alpha of the Northridge pack–My new Owner.