Leila's POV.
The car stopped, Alpha Darren walked out, I followed standing far behind him, he turned to me, I startled clutching my clothes tightly.
“Adan, pack the car.” He ordered the driver, he clutched my hands, dragging me with him.
I struggled against his grip, but it was useless, he pulled me by my wrist and dragged me to the gate I was staring at when I stepped down.
He opened the gate, and a gasp slipped from my lips.
His pack surroundings were big, much more than the pack I left.
The houses here were huge, they looked expensive, he dragged me down some steps leading up to a large house, I could see others run in and out.
“Ada! Come here, we need to talk!” His alpha voice boomed through the house, the front door slammed shut, I looked up confused.
He walked towards a room at the end of the hallway and unlocked it, pushing me inside.
He walked in before locking the door behind him.
“You'll regret being related to someone with that name.” He smirked.
He closed the blinds, blocking out all sunlight before turning back to face me.
The rage I saw in his eyes earlier came back, anger radiating off him. I shrunk back from him, cowering slightly under his gaze.
A whimper escaped my throat, causing me to flinch trying to curl into myself.
He took a step towards me, then another until we were inches apart.
He raised a hand threateningly, I shivered as tears fell from my eyes.
I didn't deserve to be treated like this, I didn't give myself a weak wolf, or mates who hated me.
I was nothing special. Nothing good.
He grabbed a hold of my chin, raising my head, so he could look me directly in the eye. His cold expression made me feel small.
“Why are you doing this? What have I done to you? Why do you just reject me?" The questions slipped out of my mouth quickly.
I knew he had to be punishing me for whatever reason, but why? I wanted answers.
His grip on my chin tightened, and his eyes grew darker.
I could practically see the fury in them now; if looks could kill, the whole floor would've been burned away by now.
My heart beat faster as fear began to overtake me again.
He released my face roughly, taking a step backwards, I flinched at the sound of the chair legs scraping on the floor.
“You don't get to ask questions.” His voice was barely above a whisper.
He suddenly dragged me out of the room, I stumbled forward trying to maintain balance while keeping up with his pace, I tripped over a stray foot and hit my arm against the wall. I cried out in pain.
He took me to a small room, throwing me to the floor next to the wall. He locked the door, trapping me in darkness.
I couldn't even hear anything, no footsteps, nor could I see anyone around me or in this room. I was alone, and scared. I clenched my teeth as I lay down on the cold floor, my mind racing with thoughts.
Alpha Darren was mad, I could see that, but I didn't know why. My wolf howled in distress at what happened, I closed my eyes, forcing my wolf to stop screaming. She calmed down, allowing me to think once more.
My eyelids become heavy. I felt my body begin to relax, sleep overtook me before I knew it, my consciousness drifted off leaving my mind blank.
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I woke up immediately. I heard the door open, light poured into the room making me jump back, my muscles tensed, and I tried to sit up.
My arms were held tight behind my back, it hurt, so I let myself fall flat on my stomach.
I managed to sit straight again, I watched Alpha Darren walk to me, with the coldest gaze I've ever seen, my heart began to race in panic as he lifted my chin up with his index finger.
A chill ran through me as his eyes held mine, a hatred so raw filled his eyes, he looked ready to tear me apart.
He yanked my arms from behind my back, I screamed in agony as my arms ached.
He kept staring at me with such coldness, full of rage and loathing.
“You're my slave, my property, and I brought you to make you pay for everything your father did.” His voice held an edge that pierced me.
What did he mean by 'everything? What did my father do to him?
I stared at his devilish handsome face, I wished he wasn't so attractive, it only made me more afraid that I was attracted to him.
“Please.” I pleaded softly.
A sinister laugh bubbled up from within his chest.
He grabbed my hair painfully, my head snapping back. He brought my face close to his ear, I cringed from his touch.
“No. You are mine, now and forever. And I am going to control everything about you, until your dying breath.” His words sent chills down my spine.
He pushed me onto my knees, his hand gripping my hair harshly. I winced again, trying not to cry out.
I could tell he was enjoying watching me struggle against him, he released my hair, and stood towering over me.
“Now kneel.” He ordered harshly.
My vision blurred from crying too much, so I lowered my head.
I waited for him to strike me but nothing happened, instead he began speaking.
“You're going to be my pet, and you will obey every single command I give you, understand?” He demanded, I nodded.
My eyes remained glued to the ground, I felt so weak and tired, all I wanted to do was fall asleep and never wake up again. But I needed to listen to my master, so I stayed silent.
He grabbed the sides of my face, forcing my eyes to meet his, “I asked you a question.” I jumped at his harsh tone, and stuttered.
“Yes.yes sir.” I whispered, my voice shaking.
He dropped me to the floor, I landed face first with a painful thud, I bit my lip to keep from sobbing out loud, I was so tired, I wanted to go to sleep and never wake up.
Leila's POV.I followed him, I was too giddy and excited.He kissed me, ruffling my hair, as I giggled in delight. He told me how proud he was of me and we both laughed at it. His face formed into a smile that didn't exist and it made the butterflies I felt in my stomach go wild again. I loved it when he smiled at me or made me happy.I felt so good, everything was lovely and wonderful, and then he looked down and whispered, “We have to go or we won't see the sunset." He said.I followed him, feeling like I was floating on air, as he carried me up.I couldn't stop thinking about everything that happened and how I felt now.I was filled with so much happiness, love, adoration. I wanted more than anything else to spend my life with this amazing man who had given me all I had ever wished for.He gave me protection, love and care, and I couldn't ask for anything more."We're almost there." He whispered.He covered my eyes as I stumbled trying to find my balance."Be careful." He said
Leila's POV.I groaned as the incessant knocking on the door jolted me awake from my peaceful slumber. Rubbing my eyes, I stumbled out of bed and made my way to the door, struggling to shake off the lingering remnants of sleep.I swung open the door to reveal a young maid standing on the other side. Her hair was neatly pulled back into a tight bun, and her eyes darted nervously around the room. She curtsied before me, her voice trembling slightly as she spoke."By Alpha's orders, I have been sent to get you ready for the celebration, ma'am," she announced, her voice barely above a whisper. "It's the mating ceremony today."Confusion washed over me like a cold wave, and I frowned, trying to gather my thoughts. Mating ceremony?"What... what ceremony?" I stammered, my voice still laced with drowsiness."The mating ceremony, ma'am," the maid repeated, her eyes widening. "You and Alpha Darren's he had been preparing for it all day"My heart skipped a beat at the realization. How could I h
Darren's POV.I stepped into the kitchen, the savory aroma of freshly cooked food wafting through the air. It had been a long day, but I wanted to make sure Leila had a proper meal.She deserved something special, something that would nourish her body and lift her spirits. As I glanced around the kitchen, my eyes settled on the ingredients neatly arranged on the countertop. It was time to create a healthy and delicious dinner for my mate.I started by selecting a vibrant array of vegetables. Bright red tomatoes, crisp green lettuce, and vibrant orange carrots caught my attention.I carefully washed and chopped them, the sharp knife slicing through the vegetables with precision. Next, I reached for a head of cauliflower and broke it into florets, ready to be roasted to perfection.With the vegetables prepared, I turned my attention to the protein. I had bought fresh salmon, knowing that the omega-3 fatty acids would be beneficial for Leila and our unborn child. I seasoned them with a d
Leila's POV.I woke up with a pounding headache, my temples throbbing as I tried to make sense of my surroundings. Slowly, the fog lifted from my mind, and I realized I was in my own room. Relief washed over me, mingling with confusion.How did I get here? Why was my head hurting so much? And then, like a dam breaking, my memories flooded back, crashing into my consciousness with the force of a tidal wave.I remembered meeting the healer and all, I just know the memory didn't leave. Shantel. The name echoed in my mind, carrying with it the terror of the past few days. I had been kidnapped by her and the witch, held against my will in a nightmarish ordeal.Tears welled up in my eyes as I allowed myself to fully comprehend the gravity of the situation. The Moon goddess had spared my life, and for that, I was eternally grateful, I'm sure she sent the blasting moon to kill them.The room seemed simultaneously comforting and alien. The familiar sights and sounds of my sanctuary took on ne
Leila's POV.Opening my eyes, staring at the healer as she cleaned off my bruises, applying ointment on it as the memories of Shantel's wickedness dawned on me.I felt so proud of myself for surviving all the pains and all the torture I received in the hands of that monster Shantel.I remembered how the Alpha carried immediately when he saw me there.She made my life a living hell, my child was my hope and my strength so I had to survive.I would have been devastated if I had lost my child to Shantel's torture, even at the expense that she doesn't know that I'm pregnant her torture was enough to kill a mother and her child."Whoever did this to you must be hell bent on having you dead" The healer said as she slowly rubbed the ointment on my legs."Oh she's definitely hell bent on killing me and Alpha Darren, she's a monster. You should have seen what she did to me. This is just because the wounds were healing." I uttered hastily, trying hard to shade off the thoughts of Shantel becau
Darren's POV"We have to go and find Leila, if anything happens to her I wouldn't forgive myself" I uttered, wondering what Leila must be passing through in the hands of Shantel, the fact that I wasn't there and I don't know where she could be filled me with the thoughts of incapabilities.I've got to find Leila to shade off my thoughts of incapabilities and also to prove to Shantel that she can't get away with her plans, her obsession is quite killing her. "It's dangerous out there,we got hurt when we came back."Aidan stuttered, knowing that his words would get me pissed. Truly his words got me pissed to some point, I lost my appetite for even eating this beautiful meal."I don't care... Besides it's the reason I want to rescue her out of the hands of Shantel" I retorted in a manner that he understood that he had to think about his words before saying it to me to avoid my wrath."Having you in the hands of Shantel would mean her gaining full victory over you and her plan could be to