CHAPTER TWO

ALPHA KONAN'S POV

I woke up to the sun sending piercing rays through my room window. I squinted my eyes to avoid the rays from getting further entrance into my eyes. I sat upright on my bed and ran my hands on my disheveled hair. Then, I noticed I was sharing my bed with someone.

Not that it was unusual. It happened almost every day of the week. Women often found their way into my bed, seeking favor or simply drawn by my title or prestige.

The lady on my bed was stark naked with only the duvet to cover her shame. I could see the crimson red under where she slept, and then I knew for a fact that she was a virgin; I just broke.

I took a closer look at her and my stomach churned. It was Madeline, my most dreaded and mortal servant. The realization hit like a thunderclap. How come she ended up in my room and sharing a bed with me? I tried to piece the haze of last night, it was impossible. This was the first time I had taken alcohol and it clouded my sense of judgement. Something wasn't just right.

"What have I just done?" I scrunched my face and facepalmed. Of all the beautiful maidens in the mansion, she was the last person I wanted to share a bed with. There was nothing that could be done about it; the deed had been done.

But then, like a predator, a dark thought crept in. Perhaps this wasn't a mistake. Perhaps it was fate handing me the perfect tool for revenge. Now that I had bedded her and taken her dignity, I had her wrapped around my little fingers. I was going to taunt her with it. I smirked coldly, a smirk of victory.

I bullied and tormented Madeline while growing up and in one of those times, I forced her to drink wolfsbane. I was curious as to how wolves reacted to wolfsbane, so I made her and a couple of other servants drink the deadly poison just to satisfy my curiosity.

After all, she was a servant, a person whose destiny rested solely on the palms of her master. She was created, born, and sold to the alpha mansion to serve her purpose, and anything I did to her was justified.

My father caught me in the act, and he went irate. He resolved to punish me severely for my cruelty. He decreed a duel between the both of us.

The intense fight ended even before we started. It concluded with a strategic strike that threw Elyan, my wolf, flying several meters above the ground, rendering me bedridden for days.

My father taught me a lesson in humility, which I lost. Humiliated and banished to the borders, I spent years fighting rogue wolves to prove my worth.

I took a look at her petite body once more, lying fully sprawled on my bed, and anger stemmed in my very core. I pushed her off the bed with my feet and stood towering above her.

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MADELINE'S POV

And there was a thud. I met myself on the rock-hard floor. I opened my eyes and found myself stark naked. Then it dawned on me, I had messed up.

While trying to look for my dress in the pile of clothes scattered around, I was met with a figure standing above me. I ran my eyes from his feet up to his waist, which housed his v-line shape that disappeared into his trousers. His mouth-watering chiseled abs and broad shoulders were well sculptured like that of a vengeful Greek god, down to the sternest icy blue eyes I had ever seen.

The eyes contained every form of irritation, cruelty, and hate; it was at that moment that I noticed the presence of the person standing in front of me.

No-- this couldn't be Alpha Konan, and I couldn't be in his room, naked. Taking a quick look around the room, my fear became a realization.

"Awake," his rich voice resonated around the room. This wasn't the time to dwell on how sexy or how seductive his voice sounded. The only thing on my mind was way out of the mess I had just created.

"Can't you respond," he said gritting his teeth.

"No......yes," I replied stuttering. Take your clothes and find your lowliness out of my room. "How dare you seduce me and spend the night in my room?" You have one minute. Anything after a minute and you will be in the netherworld.

Okay. But seduce him? This accusation was absurd, but I knew better than to argue. I had no memory of how I got here and I cowered in fear as I scrambled around for my dress and underwear. It was then I recognized the blood stain on the duvet.

I noticed the bloody duvet. My heart sank and I realized the extent of what had happened. The blood stain glared at me like a brand of shame, and I requested a little time to dress up.

"Dare me, he threatened and the first order I will give as the alpha is to tear you to pieces and give your corpse to the dogs to eat. Out of my room! His voice vibrated with all hostility."

That brought me out of my reverie, and I sauntered out of the room half-naked into the hallway with the bloody duvet to cover my shame. I prayed for the hallway to be empty and everyone still in their quarters. And seeing no one around, I scurried to the servant's quarters.

"Where have you been all night," Petra, a servant and a close acquaintance of mine, asked. I waited up for you all night and you didn't show up.

"Why are you shabby?" She asked, her face showing all seriousness, increasing the ever-present wrinkle on her forehead. All of a sudden, her facial expression changed and she grinned from ear to ear.

"Don't tell me... you were with Drey!"

"Yeah, Drey", I mumbled.

Drey was my sweet, kind boyfriend and a warrior werewolf who lived and also served the alpha and his family. Our relationship was still in the early stages of holding hands and getting to know each other. We haven't even had our first kiss yet. I had not just cheated on Drey with the Alpha, I also lost my dignity to him.

I couldn't bear to tell Petra the truth. How would I even say it? I have always wanted to give my dignity to someone who worshipped and adored me, but that was all in the past.

This was an irrevocable mess I had put myself in and roping Drey into it wasn't fair at all.

"Madeline, are you okay?" Petra asked sucking me out of my reverie for the umpteenth time that day.

"Yes, I am", I replied curtly.

"Prepare yourself. There is an event coming up later in the day and we must be present to serve."

"What event?" I asked.

"Mate choosing ceremony, the right person to be on par with Alpha Konan will be chosen today," Petra answered.

"Alpha Konan hasn't found his mate? Is he incapable of finding his mate? Why is there a mate-choosing ceremony for him?" I asked.

Petra shrugged. "Not every alpha finds their mate. Sometimes they choose from the pack. An alpha needs a Luna, Madeline. His mate could be among the chosen girls. Who wouldn't want to be his mate? Alpha Konan looked so handsome yesterday, with his regalia exuding grace, elegance, and glory. Did you see how he swiftly commanded everyone without saying a word? I just wish I could be his mate. We would be a match made in heaven and on earth bound to the moon......."

I watched as Petra daydreamed and ranted on. I just wished my predicament ended with daydreaming and I had nothing personal to do with Alpha Konan.

That was my dire wish. Deep down, I knew I was done for.