Chapter 3

Chapter 3: My New Master 

As I walked out, Enzo and Amanda stood by the doorway, a smirk on their faces.

“Look who's going to the NorthRidge pack today!!!” Amanda teased, pulling at my hair. “I hope I never get to see your face ever again.” She added, her voice dripping with disdain.

“Such nice ass, Freya,” Enzo smacked my ass as I walked past him. I could hear him and Amanda chuckle. My eyes once again were moist with tears after Enzo's disgusting act. I wanted to skin him alive, to scratch his face and pull his eyes out but the throng had their eyes on me and I knew the last thing I wanted to do was make a bad impression of myself. 

“Move…” Enzo shouted before pushing me, urging me to walk faster. The tears again threatened to fall down my face and I didn't stop it. I was tired already, tired of the ill-treatment and Enzo's flirty, disgusting actions and words. 

I bit back my retort, my heart boiling with anger. 

I'll make you all pay for this…. I muttered under my breath, sobbing quietly as I walked.

“Don't you dare touch me again, Enzo.” I shouted as he raised his hands once again to smack my ass.”Just don't dare fucking try it.” I tried hard to look strong but my voice betrayed me. I was breaking on the inside. 

“Who the hell do you think you are to tell me what to do and what not to do? I'll touch you whenever and wherever I want and there's nothing you or anybody can do about it.” He roared, walking towards me with a look on his face like he had just found a prey.

“Enzo please…” I begged, walking hastily towards Lycril and my father who stood downstairs talking to a strange man who seemed to be interested in my drama with Enzo.

Enzo soon caught up with me. His face had a weird grin on it as he gave me a death stare before pulling me closer to himself. Placing a hand on my shoulder, he pressed me against his body and placed the other hand on my buttocks, fondling it. I couldn't help the feeling of disgust creeping into my soul as I heard a moan escape his slightly opened lips. 

“Go away from me, Enzo.” With all the strength I could gather, I pushed him away, making him stumble backwards. I knew I had just triggered his anger, and If it were not for the people who already had their attention on us, I could swear, Enzo wouldn't stop until he had left bruises and marks on my body.

Taking advantage of the distraction on Enzo's side, I rushed downstairs quickly, standing at a safe distance away from Enzo and my father and his wife but close enough for me to hear their discussion.

“I believe your Alpha will like her. We've taken out time to groom her to his satisfaction.” I heard Lycril's voice as I stood there, watching out Incase Enzo decided to come after me again

I turned towards the direction of my stepmother and my eyes met with the man standing with her. He was cloaked in a black blazers and he had a cold, mean look on his face.

“Freya!” Lycril called out to me which sent me hurrying towards her and bowing immediately I was in front of them. “This is Xavier…Xavier this is Freya.”

The man stood still, his eyes never leaving my body.

“Look up.” He finally said, breaking the silence that had enveloped us the moment our eyes locked. 

He took my chin in his hands and lifted my face to meet his. 

“She doesn't seem to me like someone who's been taken care of!” Xavier's voice was gruff, deep and firm as he shot my stepmother a doubting gaze.

“Tell him Freya, how we've been taking good care of you.” She nudged me with her elbow, making me flinch.

“Yes…They've been taking good care of me, sir.” I muttered, unable to meet his piercing gaze.

I sincerely wished he believed and did not ask further questions. I covered my bruised hand with a part of my floral gown and brushed my hair forward, letting it cover a part of my neck which was severely bruised.

“You don't have to do that.” Brushing off the hair from my neck, he lifted up my face to behold his gaze. 

“Your neck is bruised, is this still a sign you've been taken care of?” He asked, this time with his eyes flashing with anger as he shot my stepmother another deadly look before finally looking at Enzo.

“Seize him.” He ordered. 

He had witnessed the commotion between Enzo and I earlier but I never expected him to go as far as ordering his men to deal with him.

“You did this to her?” Xavier, the Beta of NorthRidge asked as he took slow steps towards Enzo who was pinned down to the floor.

“No Beta…He didn't. Enzo would never do that. Right, Freya?” Lycril said with pleading eyes. I knew she wanted me to help her son get out of the dangerous situation, but I hesitated, turning my face away from her. Just this time, I wanted to see Enzo feel the pain I used to go through and pay for trying to defile me.

“Right, Freya?” Lycril said again, this time between clenched teeth. For a while I was intimidated to say Yes but Xavier came to my rescue.

“You're not allowed to interfere in my discussion with your son. Let him speak. You're not his mouthpiece.” Turning towards Enzo, Xavier, whose voice had taken a meaner tone, asked again, this time, crouching to his length and pulling Enzo's hair, “You did this to her right?”

“It-it was a mistake, Beta Xavier. I didn't mean to do that to her. It won't happen again, please spare me.” I had never seen Enzo so vulnerable before. I watched as he stared at my father who looked so humble at the moment. Enzo had expected my father to once again come to his rescue like he had always done but my father stood still, not breathing a word and I knew no one dared challenge Xavier.

“Peel the skin off his fingers.” Xavier ordered before taking a seat to watch the scene. 

“Nooooo!!! Beta Xavier, please spare him.” Lycril cried, falling at her feet. Who would have thought the almighty Lycril would stoop low as to beg someone and even fall at his feet?

“Richard!!! Do something. Beg him, please…” she begged, pulling my father who stood still with an unreadable expression on his face, towards Xavier.

A heart wrenching cry erupted through the air. I couldn't witness the gory scenes and I fell on my face, begging Xavier. Enzo might have treated me badly but my fragile heart couldn't bear the pain he was going through at the moment.

“Please Beta Xavier. Please let him go. I beg you.” I pleaded, my face still on the floor. 

“Not until my order has been taken out.” He said, steepling his fingers. 

Lycril glared at me furiously. Hurling insults as she walked towards my direction, aiming to dig her long, sharp nails into my skin.

“You bastard child. Why didn't you tell him you were the one trying to seduce my son? You lowlife, I'll make sure you pay for this.” She was taken away by Xavier's men just in time before she could lay her hands on me, alongside Enzo who might probably be taken to the hospital later.

“Sorry for what happened Beta Xavier, but believe me when I say she's untouched. My stepson hasn't laid a finger on her.” My father said to my utter dismay. Was he really selling me off? 

“We'll leave now, Richard. The Alpha will communicate with you on the agreed price.” 

“Freya darling,” he said, turning towards me. I was shocked as I heard my father call me with such an endearing name. What happened to being called a bastard? Or an old dirty hag? Or the bad, unwanted child?

“I'll miss you. And be a good girl.” I could see the smirk on his face and the mischief in his voice. I need no one to tell me he meant nothing about those words he had said and he couldn't just wait to get rid of me.

Xavier turned towards me, his brown eyes seemed to be boring into my soul. “Have you packed everything? We're leaving now.”

I only nodded, “Yes sir…”

I didn't want to go with him. I know living with my father and his wife with her evil children was like living in hell. But these people? These people who seem to derive joy in skinning people alive? It would be more than hell! I was scared for my life. 

Xavier soon led me outside. As I stood for a while, glancing at the house I grew up in, I wondered how different it would have been with my mother around. 

Being sold was one of the cruelest things a father could do to his daughter. 

If I ever survive this, then I can survive anything else. I assured myself as I sat beside Xavier in the luxurious car waiting to take me to my final destination–My new home.