Anna bit her lips tight, her stomach contracted as she tried hard to hold her breath. She heard footsteps and she blinked, panic quickly taking over her body. Diane spoke to her through her eyes and Anna nodded, understanding that she was meant to be calm. The footsteps stopped right before where they stood and Anna's eyes watered. Diane's tightened her hold on her lips and Anna whimpered. The owner of the footsteps walked closer and her heartbeat stopped when she saw his face. Gaia. Kieran's beta. He also seemed to be shocked as he saw the both of them. "We didn't see anyone." Another man who they didn't see reported to him. "No one is here either. Go back and look around." Gaia commanded. "Yes sir." They heard his footsteps retreat. "I don't know what that girl is doing outside but you better get her in. I won't do this next time." He said and locked his eyes with Anna for a split second before he walked away. "What are you doing out here?!" Diane didn't waste time
The door banged close behind, shutting the light from outside. Though it was still morning, there was only a single ray of sunlight getting into the living room. All the glasses were covered shut with the curtains that it partially looked ghostly. Anna took her steps carefully, knowing she was not all that good with the darkness but unfortunately, she didn't and wouldn't turn on the lights.Xandros was no where to be found down here. She heard a movement upstairs and curiosity took the better part of her, sending her legs up to the stairs. The stairs gave way to a large space upstairs, his room.The lights shone brightly here, it looked totally heavenly. Green and grey, the beauty of the forest was shown best inside Xandros's room.She hadn't know he would love the color green, seeing how gray and black his living room was.At the end of the room, a dark glass door was open and Anna pressed her lips against each other, fighting the urge to go there. What if he was in there? Waiting fo
Xandros smirked, his eyes going down to her trembling fingers. She couldn't even steady her fingers, how would she stab herself?He walked closer to her and her eyes widened as she brought the pin closer. She wasn't going to do it. He could just stay there, right...Xandros's eyes subtly widened as Anna stretched her hand and with speed, pointed the pin to herself. He hit her hand lightly, twisting it and turning immediately backwards, while he pressed her against the door."Are you crazy!?" He shot."It's my life. I can do what I want with it." She snapped."No, Anna. Your life belongs to me now. You can't hurt yourself without my permission and no one can do that to you. Do you get that?" He asked.Anna gritted her teeth, going high on her emotions. She knew she was going to regret this tomorrow. She knew she was going to come back to her normal self tomorrow but for no, just for now...she wanted to he rebellious."No." She whispered.Xandros's eyes darkened in anger as he unconscio
To protect Sandra."They didn't know I left the maids quarters. I would see you soon." Sandra said when she glanced at the time and tried to leave but Anna's fingers were interlocked with her. She didn't seem to want to let her go."Anna...." Sandra's voice trailed off as she suddenly pulled her into a tight hug again, "We would get through this." She whispered.Anna nodded while burying her head in the crook of Sandra's neck. It seemed comforting than she thought it would be. Her heart warmed."I have to go." Sandra said quickly and walked away, Anna watching her back till she waved and turned round the bend."You seem to like her a lot." Anna's feet faltered as she heard the voice behind her, "isn't it nice to have someone who you could rest on when times get stormy?" Gaia asked and she turned."What if there are no calm times? You can't rest on someone always. Sometimes, you have to let them rest on you." "And you are not in a position to do that?" Gaia raised his brows, stepping
After working for almost the whole day, Anna stretched, turning her neck to the side. She heard a bone crack and she exhaled in relieve."Are you tired?" Sandra appeared from almost nowhere and Anna sprang up, turning around."Where have you been the whole day?""We have to wash almost all the bed spreads. They were too thick for the washing machine, we had to hit them with our hands till they were clean." Sandra pouted and Anna sighed, taking her hands into hers.She stared at the redness of her fingers and she blew air over it. "It must have hurt like h*ll." "I'm used to this." Sandra stepped closer to Anna and whispered, "It's better than dancing in Abaddon." She muttered.Anna's eyes turned glassy. Yes, it was in a good way. Sandra was in a place that was good for her as long as she abided by the rules and that was the same for Anna too. If she served Lycan Lord Xandros well, at least, she could preserve her head.*If you fail to get pregnant, it's your fault, not his.* Diane's w
"He is going to be married while I breed for him? Does that really makes sense?" Anna was out of her understanding phase. This was total b*llshit. She was supposed to be a tool while he lived a good life with someone else."Yes, Anna. Because she cannot give birth!" Diane shot.Anna bit her trembling lips, her fingers tightening on the apron she put on. She blinked, trying to fight back the tears that threatened to escape from her eyes."Just do what they tell you and you will be fine." Diane touched her shoulder and Anna raised her blood shot eyes."If she's going to marry him, she's meant to heal him. I'm going to give birth and let her train my pup? It's totally impossible to do." She muttered and started leaving the kitchen."Lord Xandros is waiting for you. You have to join them at the table for dinner." Anna didn't stop nor did she look back. Her tears didn't rush out of her eyes until she got into the storage room and finally her sobs were heard. She was being used and there
"You know your job is specific, right?" Alpha Wyatt leaned forward, placing his elbows on the table as he locked eyes with Anna."She understands." Xandros said before Anna could say anything and then he stood up from the table, pulling Anna up with him."We'll leave now since this is over." He said sternly and dragged Anna up the stairs with him.They got into the elevator, his hand wrapped tightly against her slender wrist, enough to hurt her hardly. Her lips curved downwards, her lips trembling lightly.This time around, it wasn't on out of fear, but something she couldn't explain. Something that burnt right into her skin and made her blood boil. Anger? But she couldn't dare to have that. She knew it was not her place. This was her life, to be submissive to whoever her master was, but why was she yearning to simply be rebellious?The elevator door opened and led to the only door right there, his door. Placing his fingerprints, he walked right inside, pulling her in hardly. His fing
A shiver ran down her spine as she felt her insides clench round his two fingers which were getting deeper into her."I can't imagine how tight you when I get inside you." His breath fanned her face and she let out an exhale as he worked in fingers inside her."I thought you didn't want this, Anna." He smirked, watching her lips parting lightly. She was supposed to keep them close, but she couldn't. The place was so so hot and her body so crazy that she needed a form of fresh air."Lord Xandros..." A breath escaped her lips as her eyes rolled backwards a little and he moved closer to her, his eyes hooking in hers. That was when she snapped back to her senses. She wasn't supposed to let him get her this way.Fvck!Anna moved away from the space in the side and Xandros's head snapped in her direction. She could feel the heat passing from his eyes to her body. She wasn't simply going to be used. Maybe, she'd agreed to obey him but not anymore. Not now when she knew what exactly was betw
Gaia turned backwards right in time to see daggers flying towards him...from Xandros's eyes."I think the pilots are waiting for us." He said and the girls looked back. The pilot was probably... Xandros.Anna saw his eyes hooked on her and she blinked slightly, gulping almost immediately.She immediately averted her gaze and turned towards the helicopter, rushing in quickly. The five minutes ride was quiet just like it had been in the car and for some reason she hated it. She preferred the air in the car when they first left Khaos. Where he had answered her questions, excluding the gun part. "I didn't mean to correct you or....change you. I was just worried. The people....they seem unfamiliar around you." She glanced at him. He didn't stir from his position when his head was backwards and his hands folded against his chest."I was thinking -""Are you apologizing or you are making excuses?" He asked, his eyes slowly opening and focused on her. She gulped lightly. "I wanted to corre
"Do you get that?" He asked her and she nodded her head slightly."Yes." She muttered."Good." He said and turned on his heels, walking out. Everyone else followed after him, leaving only Sandra."What got into him?" Sandra muttered. "Just....the dresses. Let's share them.""He agreed?" She asked."Not really. But...." Ann shrugged slightly as she got some of the clothes and walked to the people.Three minutes later and the place was already bubbling with laughter and noises filled with thanks here and there. Most of the children weren't able to get the clothes but they were mostly happy because of the future promises."Are you Lady Maren?" One of the women walked towards her and she looked as the others also inched closer."I heard you got married to Lord Xandros..He needs some light in his life. The old people says he's changed every since Lady Athena died so long ago." Another said. "But since you are here, it's better for him. Thank you so much.""I heard he has a breeder. That
"W-Why?" She managed to ask, "Why would it be a waste?" "Because....you, Anna. I don't think there'd be anyone like you on this earth." He muttered as he pulled the gun away from her face, dropping it back in it's former position. He closed his eyes, resting backwards, without a care in the world."I rarely sleep, Anna. And you woke me up from my light nap two days ago, because you wanted some nasty things done to you." He smirked, even without opening his eyes.Heat flooded her neck, reddening it as she stared at him. His eyes opened slowly, "I hope to you are fertile. You can't let that....waste." She didn't say a word, only stared at him as his eyes closed back and he tried to talk asleep. She bit her lips hardly, trying to stop the thoughts from crowding in, but they did and she succumbed to them.Her fingers moved as she pulled closer towards him. His eyes opened but he didn't move away when she touched his head and slightly pulled him towards her shoulder."My mum said I have
The date for the check up finally came and Anna dressed up quickly, while the make up artist applied light makeup for her. "You look really pretty." She complimented after the session and Anna smiled. "Thank you." She whispered."Anna, come down." Diane's voice from outside made her quickly slip her shoes on and she walked out of the room."Sandra." She called in surprise, seeing Sandra outside. Sandra smiled with a wink."I'm one of your escorts." She mouthed to Anna and Anna smiled in reply. "Okay, fine." Diane clapped her hands to catch attention. "We wouldn't want to be late. Uhhmm, Anna, go to the car. You and Lord Xandros would ride together. After the checkup, he'll be meeting with the alpha's of each pack and you'll accompany him. Okay?" She asked and Anna nodded as she walked out, not before glancing at Sandra."Sandra!" Diane called with a shout. "Yes, Diane." Sandra immediately turned to her."As you can see, Sandra. You are....a very.... outgoing and characteristic per
"I...was making some dresses with Sandra. I heard I'll be going for the packs check up soon." She replied, her head getting out of her fuzzy thoughts."How do you feel about going for it?" He asked and she bit her inner lips."I feel it'll be nice to know the packs and since I've been in here every -""I told you not to lie to me, Anna." He seemed displeased as he walked down the stairs. She moved back instinctively by a step. "You should be transparent." "I really...." She trailed off when his eyes got darker with anger. "have no choice. Lady Maren asked me to go in her stead. It's nice but...not in this way." She said... truthfully."So you are not interested in going." He said."No. I am. If only they'd have a good perception of me.""They should. Only people in Khaos and Candy knows what..." He stopped, staring at her hands hooked between each other. "Your hands. Spread them wide." He said.Anna raised her hands and opened them, tiny pricks of blood coming out. "It's better than
"Aah," Sandra let out lazy yawn as she hit her head on the table loudly, "I'm so freaking tired. All my body hurts from sitting in one position all day. Hmmm? Anna. Look at my beautiful fingers, they are all destroyed." She muttered, flexing her fingers in front of Anna."I didn't believe you would stab yourself so many times." Anna cocked her head lightly as she stared at Sandra."It's not my fault that the needle is so sharp and long. Athena must be a perfect tailor. The dresses, I could die for them." Anna pressed her lips tightly as she looked at the dresses on the mannequins, they were so perfect. Sandra was right, Athena must really be great. She smiled lightly.Sandra stood up, hearing a crack in her back and her neck as she flexed it. "Better. It would be nice to have a run in the forest right now." "There's one place Athena really likes..." Oops, maybe she shouldn't have said that. "Really? Where?" Sandra asked as she jumped, raising her hands up and down. She'd call that e
Anna stared at the pink dress meant to simplify her. She clicked her tongue slightly as took in a deep breath. She was in big trouble with Diane. Levi better not contact her again, Goddess knows if he did, she was going to find him and kill him. In her head. But really if she gets her hands on him, he'd regret ever trying to destroy the last strand of her life. The next morning, Anna got up a little too early. She sat on her bed, facing the window and watched the sun rise. Soon, whispers cracked into the wall like a spreading virus and spread throughout the room. It was a symbol that many people were awake already.She quickly got up and rushed to the bathroom, a realization that her legs were no more hurting like they did last night any longer.Even better. She quickly had her bath, packed her hair in a bun as she stared at herself in the mirror and then she picked the book of witches and let out a breezy sigh as she muttered, "Let's make today worthwhile." She whispered.With that
Anna stared at Willa with something deep, almost hatred. Suddenly, she banged the door close right on the girl's face, locking it behind her. She took in a deep breath, anger bristling under her skin like lave, ready to erupt, but she had no choice. She just had to do it. Why....oh goddess, she laid her back on the bed as she stared at her phone. Nothing, no messages. Nothing. To think that the only number she'd had on her phone was Sandra's, Candy's and unknown numbers she didn't save but knew was from Levi. She took a deep breath. In this large world, she was practically alone. ****"What do you mean?" Xandros glared at Gaia with sharp eyes. He seemed angry as he dropped the black file on the table."I don't have to do this. The packs are fine.""You have to check up on them. You used to do it easily all the time.""That. Time. Because Athena was there." Xandros's voice took an angrier turn as he pushed the file towards Gaia."I make sure they have everythi
"You should read more often." He said as he pressed the button and the door click resounded. He gave her a final glance as he walked out of the place, leaving her in there. Anna stayed quietly for a moment, her eyes staring at the wide open book. She didn't even make it through the first paragraph. A shudder rushed down her spine, s reminder of what had just happened here few minutes ago. A salty taste remained in her mouth and a clean view of where she'd licked on the table.She bit her lips, the urge to bite down on her own self. She had been really stupid. Stepping in here and letting him...no, wanting it. She wasn't supposed to. He could never belong to her. Xandros was not meant to be hers. He was married, a marriage of convenience, yes. But still.A tear rushed down her spine and she finally broke down, her body shaking violently as tears escaped her eyes. She was crying... because she knew they could never be more than this. Just this. He could never see as something else....a