Alpha Reid's Beloved Mate

I dashed through the thick forest, grimacing at the cut I felt on my hands and legs. My feet felt filthy as I ran barefoot in the muddy terrain. The sounds of his ponderous footsteps pursuing me echoed loudly in my ears, making me realize he was closing in on me too quickly. My heart thumped heavily against my chest, and my lungs felt heavy and parched as I gasped, completely out of breath.A surge of relief flooded over me upon catching sight of streetlights and brake lights a few meters away from me. I could definitely hitch a ride and flee from this town. They would probably never find me.A short scream escaped my lips when I felt hands roughly shove me to the ground, holding me tightly as we stumbled hard against the dirt ground, thorns piercing painfully into my skin. As soon as I regained my balance, I carelessly swung my fist up to his face, forcefully colliding with his nose. With sheer terror radiating from my body, I pushed him off me and quickly crawled backwards, scramblin

My breath hitched and, for the first time since I got here, my heart skipped a beat and shivers ran down my spine. I shook my head slightly, determined not to allow fear to radiate through me. Looking down at the gown, I realized its intended purpose.Oh, goddess. This can't be happening. I can't run from my pack, successfully escaping my pack and abusive step-parents, only to end up in the most wretched place possible.I needed no one to tell me this was The Blackhaw Pack, the pack all rogues always made sure to avoid.Everyone knows their alpha, a cold-blooded beast that would capture anyone he considers prey and sell them off to mafia alphas that use them as slaves, particularly as sex slaves. The brave and belligerent are often used for other criminal purposes, such as robbery and assassination. I hate to think that I have discovered where my fate lies.Escaping my pack and step-parents behind was not a decision I would ever regret, as I had been treated as a slave there as well, s

Lyla's POVMy eyes fluttered open slowly and I hissed out in pain after my head bumped against the car window. "Ouch." I rubbed the spot gently, scrunching my face in pain. My heart skipped a beat when I saw a pair of blue eyes staring intensely at me. I looked around the car as if trying to understand what was happening. We were driving through a lonely path I guess must be leading to his pack. How long have I been unconscious? My brows knitted into a frown as I stared around the limousine. "Who are you?" His brows raised in surprise before he shook it off quickly, keeping on a cold, plain look.I scoffed, glancing at the window before turning back to him. "I'm talking to you." "Nerves." He muttered under his breath, slightly shaking his head. "Who are you?" I repeated with a clear hint of persistence in my voice."Reid Grayson, Alpha of the Darkwood pack and your owner," He looked like he still had something else to say but decided against it. As much as I didn't like him callin