**Emily’s POV**
I was immediately ushered out of the glass box as soon as my transaction had been finalized.
The chains around my wrists were replaced by a handcuff and an extremely fancy leash was clasped around my neck as if in a bid to refrain me from running away.
“Wait, before you take me away, I want to see my friend! I want to see Laurel.” I pleaded with the men dragging me, but my pleas fell on deaf ears, as they wouldn’t even glance in my direction.
I was practically dragged out of the backstage, down a dimly lit corridor and pushed into a dark room.
I gulped in fear when I noticed the huge form sitting at the far end of the room, but the fear immediately dissipated when a very pleasurable smell assaulted my nostrils.
It was him, my mate…
“Hi?” I called softly but was met with silence. Taking a deep breath in, I walked into the room but stopped abruptly when he got up from the chair and turned to face me. I gasped, not due to fear or shock, but because the person standing before me looked like a freaking god.
He was overly good-looking to be real.
Silently thanking the moon goddess for blessing me with such a handsome mate, I smiled and voiced out with my handcuffed hands outstretched, “I’m Emily.”
“I do not want to know who you are.” He said icily.
I could feel the cold hands of rejection grip my heart and my eyes stung with tears.
Maybe I was too naive to have thought we'd hit it off right away, it was even weird I was not ready to acknowledge the rejection despite the cold shoulder.
I stubbornly look into his eyes expecting to see affection, or love, maybe like the stories I’ve read in the past about mates bonding at first sight, but instead, I come in contact with his steely gaze filled with loathing.
“I came here for business.” He spoke quickly in his deep sensual voice, “And I bought you as a closure for the business. Do not think I bought you for that ridiculous amount of money because of some stupid mate bond, it’s a cover-up.” He hissed, mumbled some incoherent gibberish words and frowned at my still outstretched handcuffed hands.
“How do I get that thing off?” He asked, pointing at the handcuff on my wrists.
I could only shake my head vigorously signifying that I didn’t know, because I couldn’t find my voice to answer.
Throwing a dirty look my way, he pulled at the cuffs until they snapped.
“Let’s strike a deal,” He said like I was something he couldn’t wait to get rid of.
My heartbeat accelerated because I already knew that whatever the deal would be, it wasn’t going to be in my favour.
“I say you work for me, at my home to repay the ten million dollar loan you owe me, and then when it's fully repaid, you’re a free bird.”
“I don’t understand,” I muttered. This wasn’t any way close to what I thought he would say.
“What don’t you understand dimwit?! You owe me ten million dollars. For freeing you from the clutches of those men!” He snapped.
“I do not remember asking you to!” I snapped back.
The tone of my voice seemed to rile him up as his calm demeanour suddenly disappeared, leaving me glaring into his blazing orbs.
“Do you know what those people do to girls like you?!” He growled, “they turn them to slaves, fucking séx slaves!”
“And I never knew you cared!” I shouted back.
His sexy eyes turned into slits. He stalked towards me and I swallowed hard as heat fused into my cheeks due to the proximity.
"I. Do. Not. Care!” He barked, picking me up by my neck until my feet were about two inches above the ground.
“Please, s-stop!” I cried out, scratching at his hand until it drew blood. But he didn’t even flinch. Instead, his other hand went up my chest, tugged off my bra and began its sweet assault on my breasts.
“Sto—” My words trailed off as his warm mouth came in contact with one of my nipples. I moaned shamelessly.
I shouldn't. We had just fúcking met but my body felt otherwise.
I couldn’t decide if it was the mate bond or the adrenaline pumping through my veins that made his touch seem like a blazing fire on my skin. I only knew that I wanted more, I needed to feel what it was like to be taken by my mate.
He gently dropped me on a table that stood aimlessly at a corner of the room, and before I could catch my breath, he ripped off my panties and inserted two of his fingers into my pussy.
“F-fúck!” I groaned, arching my back to allow him easier access.
But as soon as I was close to orgasm, he stopped.
I opened my eyes to catch him staring at me with an incomprehensible look on his face.
I was about to sit up when he forcefully pressed my stomach against the table to stop me from moving.
“What’re you tryin—” But the words had not yet fully left my mouth when I suddenly felt his warm mouth closing on my vagina.
My head fell back as bursts of ecstasy wracked my entire body.
This time, I didn't care if I was making out with a total stranger or worse, my master-to-be. I wanted to feel all the desire he could give to my body.
His tongue and teeth continued their beautiful assault on my pussy while his fingers worked up my clitoris, leaving me in a mess.
I wanted to scream, to cry out, to moan, but the idea of having people hear us made me seal my mouth shut. And again, as soon as I was about to climax, he stopped.
“Why?!” I groaned in sexual frustration, I wanted to release so badly. His skilful hands had succeeded in turning me on so much that my body ached. “What did you do that for?!”
“To show you what would be done to you if one of those men had bought you,” He replied, dryly.
Biting my lower lip, shame coursed through me and I let my eyes travelled to my feet as I suddenly found it interesting.
He gripped my chin and I raised my head as he bent to be at the same eye level as me.
He whispered, “You wanted to become my slave so badly, right?”
I didn’t understand what he meant by the word ‘slave’ but kept my mouth shut as he continued, "Then so be it!”
With a final dirty glance thrown my way, He strutted out of the room as if nothing had transpired between us.
A few minutes later, a middle-aged lady came in with a very large shawl and without seeking my approval, she draped it across my body.
“I work for Boss Alexander, He asked me to take you to the car outside,” she politely said.
I didn’t say a word as I stepped off the table, following her outside. All I could think of as I made my way outside was my mate’s name and the fact that he had just made me open myself to him.
Not only that, he had fúcking rejected me. Perhaps, he wasn't for me but why did I feel the mate bond with him?!
EMILY POVIt had been Six months, six weeks, Six days, six hours, and six seconds and Alexander was yet to wake up.Everything had been quiet and peaceful ever since Ethan and his father died. But my mate was yet to wake up. Ever since those spears and arrows pierced into his body, he had been unconscious, and the healer of the pack had been doing everything he could. He said he would wake up soon.Perhaps, I should be grateful he was still breathing because Rosie died—even her father.I felt pity for Rosie because I heard in the end, she knew she was wrong and asked for forgiveness. Even though she had caused us pain before, I still appreciated her bravery. She saved me from the spears and arrows. I sat beside Alexander on the bed and wiped his forehead with a small towel and water. Just then, Chad and Mary entered with Liliana. The little girl I saved from Ethan at the mansion six months ago.Liliana jumped on the bed and turned to me."Mommy. When will daddy wake up?" She asked.
EMILY'S POVI knew this part would come where I would have to use my fighting skills."What do you mean my powers won't work here? What did you do to me?!" I yelled.The urge to rush towards him and wipe the smirk off his face filled me.I couldn't do it. He had an advantage over me. He could use his magic, and I couldn't.Ethan disappeared, and he appeared right behind me. I felt his hand on my hair; turning, I swatted his hand away."I guess I need to stop playing," Ethan said.With that, he brought out his sword; it was surrounded by dark magic.He pointed it to me. "If I can't have you, he can't."I let out a breath and stared him in the eyes even as I was frightened about what he'd do to me.Ethan sprinted towards me and bellowed, "Accept me or die, Emily!""Never!" I grunted, dodging his attack.I jumped away from him and scowled. "Get over your obsession with me. I'll never be yours!"That seemed to infuriate him because his eyes narrowed.Ethan rushed towards me, and I dodged
ALEXANDER'S POV"Emily!" I yelled, dropping the sword with me. It clattered to the ground, and I rushed to where she was a while ago."Emily!" Swirling, I yelled again.But I got no response. She was gone. She and Ethan. They both disappeared into thin air.I gripped my head and let out a howl.How dare he?!"I'll kill him; I'll Kill him!" I repeated it over again.My body shuddered, and I gasped out as my heart constricted."I swear by the moon goddess, I'll kill him.""What's wrong?" I heard Chad's voice.But I could not respond to him. The rage that filled me this instant made me want to find Ethan in whatever hole he had crawled into and punch him."Alexander!" Chad gripped my hand, snapping me out of my daze.I turned to stare at him and noticed he was breathing hard with blood all over his clothes. Also., from the corner of my eyes, I saw Mary rushing towards me."Where is Emily? Where is Ethan?" She asked, and immediately I felt something sparkle on her wrist.It was a tattoo.
Emily's POVSword fighting, hitting, stabbing, choking, and kicking occurred in most of the fights. It was the survival of the fittest. I didn't stop fighting, either. Even though I felt fatigued at some point, Alexander would always come to my aid. Then, we teamed up and fought against Ethan."You are mine, Emily," Ethan said obsessively.I presumed it made Alexander furious."No, she is mine. She is my wife, and your declarations over here are pointless. You motherfucker." Alex said possessively. Ariel leapt for joy the moment she heard that."You are a vile man," I said to Ethan."Yes, I am vile and crazy for you, my love," Ethan said and raised his sword up but then Alexander dodged the incoming blow.Alexander roared, and the wind started to blow violently."I have never for once shared my woman with anyone. Emily belongs to me alone. Alone and not you. She is my wife. She is carrying my child. So you have no right over her." Alexander stabbed Ethan with his sword, but he heale
Emily's POVSwiftly, I turned to see Alexander—my mate. The father of my child was standing right behind me. Our eyes locked, and tears slid down my cheek.Immediately he pulled me into a hug, and I wept on his shoulder. Then I saw Mary, Chad and my...oh my goodness! My dad.Despite the tears in my eyes, I couldn't help but frown.I had mentioned to Alexander not to allow him to come over to face off against Ethan because he wasn't strong enough.I pulled away from the embrace and stared into his eyes. I missed him so much.I brushed off the nasty thoughts that swam in my head as I continued staring at him. I knew it wasn't the right place or situation to have such thoughts, but I couldn't help it."Why did you bring him along?" I asked him.Before he could answer the question, Alexander turned and made me take his position. It was then I understood what was going on.Ethan had cut Alexander on his back with his sword. But it didn't work on him. He healed immediately.Ethan might have
Emily's POVBlood spewed out of my mouth as Ethan punched me. Whatever he did to me, I promised myself never to cry.Not now. Not ever.I don't want him to see me as a weakling. Never! I clenched my fist and tried to prevent him from gripping my neck. Just then, a sword appeared in his hand, and he was keen on slitting my throat.But before it could reach my throat, I raised my hand; flames of fire emerged from my palm, and I used it to tackle him instead. I used it to smack his cheek, and I swear it got burnt. Ethan cried out in pain and fell on the floor. The sword disappeared from his hand.Using that opportunity, I got up from the floor and ran out as fast as possible. I ran out of that vicinity, looking for the poor little girl I had just saved—that wicked bastard.When I saw Ethan from afar again, I sprinted to the other side. It was then I saw William and the guard."Have you freed all of them? " I asked, breathing hard.I was exerting too much pressure on my body. I wonder ho