Chapter three - THE GOLDEN ALPHA

VALERIE

I had stayed locked in my new home for weeks. My betrothal ceremony was to be held this evening once the moon was up and I could not help but cry all day long.

I had refused to eat, or drink anything for a week now.

The maids in this mansion were not any different from Lyxia. They laughed and looked at me with disdain.

My mother had came to visit three times over the week. Seeing her face was the only thing that made me feel like my life was not totally ending.

If I had thought that my life was going to be any better then I must have been living a dream.

The Alpha Emeral had personally brought me a diamond dusted white dress. This was supposed to be my marriage. Mated to the Alpha. But then why did I feel like I was only beginning the worst part of my life? Instead of it to be getting better.

The ruckus from below was so loud it almost completely masked out my screams. I had no idea what the party was for but by the looks of things I guessed it must have had to do with Lyxia's coming eighteen birthday.

The girl had made sure that I stayed in the room that had the least ventilation so I had to keep the windows open.

The door opened and someone walked in.

"Lyxia?" I asked, seeing the wolf enchantress herself.

She scoffed. "Don't get too comfortable in that dress and certainly do not feel like you've somehow managed to snake your way into this house—"

"I don't want this! I don't want this at all! All of this was not my plan and I would have never wanted to be sold into your house!" My voice was surprisingly louder than I had expected and I could see the surprise on Lyxia's face.

With a sly smile she said, "Seems like my father has been too kind to our new slave, you're getting the wrong idea about this. This isn't a betrothal, my father bought you to be his slave!"

"Then why I'm I wearing this dress?" I replied tartly.

I could see the annoyance on her face, I had never talked back Lyxia but now that we were alone I had the courage to defend myself.

She scoffed, eyeing me with scorn as she turned saying, "That's why you were sold, an abomination. You'll never be fit in this house!"

With that she slammed the door behind her and I dropped to my knees. I wanted to scream but quickly covered my mouth with my hands and pressed hard.

A few minutes later the door was barged open and stood up quickly.

I see the large frame of the Alpha Emeral. Why was he here?

He stumbled over to me, he must have been drunk. There was always one party or another in the mansion anyway.

"My lord may I help—"

He raised his hand, silencing me instantly.

With two large steps he pushed me onto the large bed, holding down my arms so I could not move.

At this point I knew what he was trying to do.

I scream so loud but the noise from below made it impossible for anyone to hear.

"You are betrothed to me! This is my RIGHT!" The Alpha Emeral barked as he easily ripped apart the dress he had given me.

This was not right! A girl was not to sleep with anyone apart from her mate. We had not yet been mated so why would he want to force me into this?

Hopeless I started to cry, but that didn't seem to move him. His grip was unsteady the alcohol must have been making him more intoxicated.

This was my chance. Now that he was unstable.

Gathering all the strength I had in meni pushed him over. It worked and he fell to the ground groaning as he hit.

"You stupid brat! You should be grateful to receive this gift!"

He was back up again immediately and he slapped me so hard I was spinning before I hit the ground.

"If you go against me, I'll count it as treason and have you hung!"

How could he?

"No! This is not right! I would never consent to this!" I spat. I had to preserve myself, I couldn't let him have his way with me like I was a prostitute.

My heart pounded like a drum as I sighted the window I had opened. I almost thanked Lyxia for giving me this room.

As I scrambled to my feet, I ran with all my strength for the window. I haerd the Alphas loud steps behind me but I knew he was too drunk to even catch up.

I jumped out, the moon shun high above me.

One thing on my mind. Run Valerie! Run!

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My feet ached as I tramped through the forest. Behind me I heard the angry howl of a hunter wolf. How could he? How could he actually want to do such a thing? He was the Alpha but that did not mean he could have his way with any girl he chose!

I hadn't gone far before I heard the alarm. The call for a hunt, the hunt for a betrayal! If I was caught now there was no doubt I would surely be raped by the Alpha or worst killed.

I had been running for almost an hour. The hunter wolf wasn't far behind.

The Alpha Emeral must have put a price for me. I had to escape.

My feet catch a root and I fall hard. When my vision clears I see a large brown wolf towering over me.

"No..." I whisper.

I couldn't shift. I couldn't fight back. He had won and now my fate was sealed.

"Please... Don't!" I screamed as the large wolf pinned me down with a single large paw.

The hunter growled ferociously, the wolf's dark eyes tainted with deep anger and hate.

He launched down to kill me, but stopped as he heard a deep howl.

Another hunter? No... I saw it, a golden blur and my hunter is sent spinning through the air.

I was so confused and my head pounded with a painful headache.

As I sat up I see the glorious sight as the moonlight caught golden outline of foreign wolf.

His fur was a perfect mix of golden white fur that seemed to glow with the moonlight.

I saw my hunter squirm before his might. This golden wolf's aura was so powerful it made even the trees around seem small compared to him. But he wasn't attacking me, he was protecting me.

The last thing I saw was the quick blur as the golden wolf launched for his opponent.

I watched, marvelled as the powerful golden wolf easily defeated his opponent.

The golden Alpha Lukkar. The brother to the Alpha Emeral.

Could this mean I was saved by the Alphas brother?