The Alpha’s Chambers
The warriors’ hands never loosened as they dragged me through the long stone corridors of the packhouse. Their footsteps echoed, heavy and unforgiving, while mine stumbled against the polished floor. Every corridor smelled of smoke, damp earth, and dominance. Torches flickered along the walls, their light throwing twisted shadows that seemed to mock me. Wolves in servant garb peeked from doorways, curiosity shining in their eyes, but none dared to intervene. I knew where they were taking me. Everyone did. The Alpha’s chambers. My stomach twisted into knots. Omegas whispered about what happened behind those closed doors—punishments, screams, pleasures taken whether offered or not. No one came out the same. My heart hammered, but I forced my chin up. I refused to enter his den broken. Not yet. The guards pushed open the tall double doors that were adorned with the Black Fang crest.. The chamber inside was massive, its walls draped with heavy black curtains, the fire blazing high in the hearth. Furs covered the floor, and the bed at the center was carved from dark wood, its size meant to remind anyone who entered that power lived here. With a glass of wine in hand, Damien relaxed in a chair by the fireplace.. His eyes found mine immediately, sharp and cold as winter frost. “You may leave,” he told the guards, his tone carrying the weight of command. They released me instantly and retreated. The doors closed with a heavy thud that sealed me in. The silence pressed on my ears. I stood rooted to the spot, every muscle taut with fear. Slowly, Damien put down his glass and stood up straight. He moved with predatory ease, each step deliberate, until he stood before me. “You defied me,” he said, tilting his head, studying me as though I were something curious he’d caught in a trap. “Before the entire pack.” His hand reached out, brushing my chin where he had gripped me earlier. The touch was deceptively gentle, but his eyes promised cruelty. “I should punish you.” His voice was soft, almost thoughtful. “Make you beg for mercy.” My body trembled, but I clenched my fists, nails biting into my palms. If he expected me to cry, to crumble, he would be disappointed. I forced myself to meet his gaze. “Do what you want. I’ll survive.” For the briefest moment, something flickered in his expression—surprise, then amusement. “You’ve got fire,” Damien murmured. “Good. I like my toys unbroken.” My stomach turned, but I stood straighter. His words didn’t strip me of my vow. They sharpened it. Chains and Vows Damien circled me like a wolf sizing up prey. His presence pressed on my senses, dominance heavy in the air. My wolf whimpered deep inside me, urging submission, but I clenched my jaw and stood tall. “His voice was low and purposeful as he said, "You don't understand what it means to belong to me yet." “But you will.” He snapped his fingers. From a cabinet, he pulled a thin silver chain, gleaming in the firelight. My chest tightened. Silver burned wolves—it didn’t kill, but it scarred. My instincts screamed to back away, but my legs refused to move. He stepped close, so close I felt the heat of his body, the raw power radiating from him. With deliberate care, he clasped the chain around my wrist. It seared instantly, pain shooting up my arm. I gasped, biting back a cry. The metallic tang of my own blood filled my mouth where I bit my lip too hard. Damien’s smile deepened at my silence. “Good girl. Stronger than you look.” I lifted my wrist, the chain burning into my skin, and forced myself to meet his eyes. “This doesn’t make me yours.” Gasps echoed in my head as if the whole pack could hear my defiance. But only silence filled the chamber. Damien’s eyes blazed with a dangerous light. For a long moment, I thought he might strike me. Instead, he leaned closer, his lips nearly brushing my ear. “Keep fighting, Elena. I’ll enjoy breaking you piece by piece.” His words crawled down my spine, venomous and cold. But as he turned away, dismissing me like I was already conquered, I made a silent vow. I may be chained, but I am not broken. I will survive this. I will endure. And when the moment comes, I will be free. My heart beat faster, not from fear this time, but from resolve. Damien thought he had won. But the game had just begun.Elena’s POVThe Alpha’s TestThe courtyard of Blackfang Pack was a theater of brutality.The clang of steel rang out as warriors sparred in pairs, their blades glinting in the harsh morning sun. Dust rose in the air with every strike, mixing with the iron tang of blood and sweat. The sound of fists meeting flesh drew cheers from onlookers, wolves eager to see dominance proven and weakness crushed.Omegas scurried about the edges like shadows—hands raw from scrubbing, backs bent from hauling buckets of water to wash away the blood splattered on the stones. Violence was as common here as rain, and just as inevitable.I trailed behind Damien as he strode to the center of the courtyard. His presence commanded every eye, his shadow stretching long across the cracked stone. The weight of his authority pressed against my chest until it was hard to breathe. My cuff burned against my skin, hidden beneath my sleeve, the reminder that no chain was as cruel as the one forged in flesh.Damien rais
Elena's POVWhispers in the DarkThe corridor seemed colder after Zephyr left.The echo of his footsteps faded, swallowed by silence, but his presence clung to the air like smoke after fire. I could still feel his gaze on me—steady, storm-grey, carved into my memory as if it had branded me.Damien’s grip on my wrist tightened until the silver cuff bit deep into my skin. The metal seared, the bond it represented heavier than iron. He didn’t move, didn’t speak at first, just stared down the empty hall as though Zephyr’s shadow still lingered there.Every second dragged like a blade across my throat.When Damien finally turned his gaze back to me, my stomach clenched.“What did you see in his eyes?” His voice was low, dangerous, the kind of whisper that carried more threat than a roar.I shook my head quickly, words tumbling over each other. “N-nothing, Alpha.”“Nothing?” His smirk curved, sharp as a knife. “No, Elena. I saw it. You looked at him the way prey looks at a hunter. Afraid… a
The Silent ArrivalThe feast smelled of blood and smoke. Not fresh blood—old, soaked into the stones, hidden beneath the aroma of roasted meat and spiced wine. This was a hall built on violence, a hall that stank of Damien Blackthorn’s rule.I walked among his wolves as though I belonged, my steps measured, unhurried. None stopped me. They wouldn’t dare. I wore no crest, no banner, yet my presence was enough to part their ranks.Eyes followed me. Some filled with suspicion, others with the instinctive wariness that comes when a predator senses another.But only one gaze I sought.There he sat at the head of the table—Alpha Damien. Broad-shouldered, golden-haired, a smirk carved into his face like he had never known defeat. His people worshipped him, feared him, loathed him in equal measure. He thrived on it.I had heard the whispers before I came. Cruel. Ruthless. Unstable. He reminded me of a fire left to burn unchecked—bright, destructive, destined to collapse under its own hunger.
Shackles of the AlphaThe morning after felt different.I woke in the small, bare room they’d given me inside the Alpha’s wing. Not my cramped omega quarters anymore, but not freedom either. The walls were stone, cold and unyielding. The bed was wider, softer than I’d ever known, yet I lay stiff on its surface.In the light coming from the high window, the silver cuff on my wrist gave off a slight glint.. My skin was raw beneath it, the burn a reminder of Damien’s claim. I flexed my hand, hissing as pain shot up my arm.My wolf whimpered inside me, wounded. Submission was written into our blood, but I bit down hard, refusing to give in.This is not the end. This is a chain. Chains can be broken.A knock came at the door. Before I could answer, it opened. A servant slipped in, carrying a tray of food—bread, meat, and steaming tea. He placed it on the table quickly, avoiding my gaze, then retreated.I stared at the food. Omegas were fed last, given scraps. This was sufficient for two pe
The Alpha’s ChambersThe warriors’ hands never loosened as they dragged me through the long stone corridors of the packhouse. Their footsteps echoed, heavy and unforgiving, while mine stumbled against the polished floor.Every corridor smelled of smoke, damp earth, and dominance. Torches flickered along the walls, their light throwing twisted shadows that seemed to mock me. Wolves in servant garb peeked from doorways, curiosity shining in their eyes, but none dared to intervene.I knew where they were taking me. Everyone did. The Alpha’s chambers.My stomach twisted into knots. Omegas whispered about what happened behind those closed doors—punishments, screams, pleasures taken whether offered or not. No one came out the same.My heart hammered, but I forced my chin up. I refused to enter his den broken. Not yet.The guards pushed open the tall double doors that were adorned with the Black Fang crest..The chamber inside was massive, its walls draped with heavy black curtains, the fire
The Forgotten OmegaThe whispers clung to me like cobwebs, sticky and impossible to shake.“Useless.”“Cursed.”“Better off dead.”The words weren’t new, but they still pierced. After nineteen years of being the pack’s shadow, I thought I would’ve grown numb. Instead, each insult carved deeper grooves into my soul.I kept my head bowed as I moved through the grand hall, balancing a tray of roasted meat and bread. The air reeked of sweat, smoke, and wolf musk. Warriors laughed loudly at the tables, their voices filling the cavernous space. The fire in the stone hearth crackled, its warmth never meant for me.Elena Dawson was the pack's orphaned omega, the stain everyone wanted had died at birth.. My parents had died in a raid when I was too young to remember, and instead of pity, I had earned contempt. Omegas were already considered the lowest rank. An orphaned omega? Worse than dirt.Still, I endured. I cleaned, I cooked, I served, and I kept my voice small enough that no one would no