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Akira’s POV
This is one of the days I regret being born. Ever hate your existence? I hate mine. As far back as my memory could take me, all I remember is being maltreated and belonging to no one at all. No family, no siblings and no friends. Just some lowly dirty omega no one wants to associate with. Other girls my age usually have a best friend to help them feel better, but then there’s me; the cursed omega everyone hates. I was instantly brought back to reality by the sting of my master’s whip on my back. I crawled forward in so much pain trying to escape the agony but it felt like an impossible task. I cared less about how the ground was dirty and the only thing on my mind was to escape this cursed life. I looked up to him, my eyes pleading for mercy but his anger was obvious and I wonder what exactly my offense was this time. He had a cruel smirk on his face as he towered over my weak body deriving joy in what he did. “You useless wretch! You are of no use to me!” he spat. His saliva splattering all over my face but that wasn’t a problem to me. I was used to it already and the only thing I wanted to stop was the whipping. “You made my guest make fun of me for having a weak slave that can barely get anything done without messing it up.” he continued with another whip landing on my back again. I felt so weak due to the wolfsbane laced on the whip he used to inflict pain on me. He ensured he always had his whip laced with wolfsbane so that my injuries would not heal fast. “I should sell you to someone who would keep you in check. Maybe, just maybe you might be better.” he spat again and all I could do was whimper in pain. Nothing he said mattered at the time because my body was already too weak from the pain I felt all over. While the whole drama was going on, my stomach growled. ‘Not again’ I muttered under my breath. My master has denied me food for about three days and I barely survived on just water till this present second. “What was that?” he asked, hearing the sound of my stomach non-stop growling. “Nothing Sire.” I responded hastily before he had the chance to whip me again. At this point, I doubted if I could take any more whipping. He raised his hands up like he was going to whip me and I whimpered in fright and stayed as still as I could, trying so hard not to provoke my master. The minute I thought he wasn't going to whip me, I felt a very loud thud on my back and I moaned in agony. I lacked the strength to sob and the only thing I was left with were mere prayers to the moon goddess. “This is very exciting, do you like it?” he asked me, smiling so wide. I shook my head from feeling so much anguish, he went on dragging me and whipping me. He did as he liked and I just remained there hoping for a rescue. He had me dragged around with my back filled with so much cut as I bled from the injuries I obtained. I noticed my master suddenly came to a halt which led me to look up slowly. My eyes met with that of the alpha supreme. I suddenly felt an electrifying connection between myself and the alpha supreme and I wondered if he felt it too. Our eyes stayed locked in and I would have bet with my life that he felt what I felt, yet he just stood there staring at me. “Look away you animal.” my master’s voice cursed and i turned to the side immediately to avoid another whip. It was enough that I felt really embarrassed being before the alpha supreme in this manner. The best I could do was avoid being whipped again. I heard a growl from the alpha supreme which made it obvious that he hated the way I was being treated by my master. He walked towards us and circled around us, making my master tremble in so much fear. I had no idea what that was about but it was evident that my master was scared to his bones. “I already enforced a law that prohibited slavery and torture, why do you have her treated like this?” the alpha Supreme’s voice echoed in the air. “I… I'm… we…” my master stuttered so much that he could barely say a word. “I’ll ask again, why are you brutalizing this wolf?” he asked again with a coaxed voice. “She stole from me.” he blurted out and my eyes instantly widened from the blatant lie he just told. “That is a lie.” I heard a voice echo from the other side. “Yes, he is lying.” another voice echoed. “Punish him.” a third voice echoed which prompted me to look up. I could see they were the wolves that fed me wherever my master starved me. They must have been tired of how badly he treated me. “Take him to the dungeon.” the alpha supreme commanded his shoulders instantly. I heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that, happy that the moon goddess finally heard my cry. I wanted to thank the alpha supreme but I could barely say a word. I had no idea if it was the excitement I felt from being free of if I was just too weak and hungry to say anything. He looked at me and all I could do was plead for mercy with my eyes while I laid on the floor helplessly. “Help her up and take her to the palace. The royal physician should begin her treatment immediately.” he instructed the guard that was left with him. “The royal physician?” the guard asked for confirmation. “You heard me right, Lukas, yes. The royal physician.” the alpha supreme resounded. The guard wasted no time in carrying me up on his shoulders like I was some feather. We soon arrived at the palace and I was taken to the chambers of the alpha supreme. My body was matted with blood and my injuries were deep. The royal physician wasted no time in telling his female apprentice to thoroughly clean me up before he started treating me. After a few minutes, she was done with the clean up and she called him to come treat me. He did so cautiously but he had a bitter expression on his face as he did so. I could not read his thoughts but it was obvious that he wasn't happy with what he saw. After treating me, he walked towards the direction where lukas stood. “Her injuries are severe and the chances of her survival are slim. Who asked you to bring her here?” I heard the physician speak to Lukas. “My Lord asked her to be brought here, do I tell him these exact words?” Lukas asked him. “Yes, he needs to come see her just in case she doesn't make it” the physician said to Lukas and he wasted no time in leaving to deliver the message. In less than ten minutes, the alpha supreme arrived and I could tell that he wasn’t happy with what he was told due to the facial expression he had on. “What is this I hear?” he asked the physician and the physician repeated the exact same words he said to lukas. “I do not care how you do it but she must not die.” the alpha supreme instructed him. “I’m sorry, Alberto, but this is beyond me. Her wounds are months old and filled with infections. She is malnourished and lacking what she needs for recovery. Only the mercies of the moon goddess can heal her right now.” the physician explained. The alpha supreme walked to me and I could hear the pounding of my chest from so much anxiety. “I do not care how, but you must not die.” he whispered in my ear and it sounded like a warning. Fear gripped me and I wondered if my situation only became worse.Sapphire’s PovAn hour later, I stood at the top of the dungeon stairs, well aware that Alberto was no longer within the palace walls. He had left with a few men, not explaining what exactly he was off to do, leaving me worried. The way he had handed me his signet ring, like he expected to die on this mission of his—I did not like that.I shook my head. Why did I even care? I should want him dead so that I could finally be free, right? I sighed against the silence, wishing my thoughts would be as still as the air. I glanced around again, half-expecting someone to materialize behind me—by "someone," I meant this "Vane" that Alberto had spoken of. What did he look like? Why was he a threat to me?"You cannot pass, my lady," the guard at the dungeon entrance said as I approached. His voice was firm, and he gazed right into my eyes. I looked down at the signet ring. It was too big for my fingers, so I had threaded it onto a silver chain around my neck, feeling the full weight of its resp
Alberto’s PovI blinked against the bright light streaking in through the curtains disoriented for a moment. From what I could recall, I was not supposed to be in my room yet. I was sparring with Alberto, then scared stiff by the cold feeling in me before I passed out. How did I get here? And most importantly, what...I glanced at my side in shock, feeling the pads of fingers pressing into my palm. The sight of the owner jolted me into full consciousness. Alberto He was slumped in the armchair beside the bed, still in his tunic from yesterday. Was it just me, or was his sun-warmed skin unusually pale now? His head was tipped back, dark curls clinging to his forehead, slick with sweat.Unlike the last time I saw him resting, he looked absolutely exhausted. "Alberto," I whispered, sitting up, not taking my eyes off him.What happened to him? Just as the question flashed through my mind, I chided myself. He was the Alpha of the entire pack. Of course he was exhausted.Every decision la
Alberto’s PovI watched her lunge at me, her movements a blur—smooth and determined. Honestly, I was a bit impressed; I hadn’t expected her to actually take up the challenge to fight me. More than half of my men were scared to do so, and yet here she was, making the bold move.I didn’t move until the last possible second. I sidestepped with an ease that I hoped looked more effortless than it felt. Don’t get me wrong, normally Sapphire was no match for me, but my mind was a jagged landscape of thoughts: council threats, border reports, predictions of my brother’s next moves, even fatherhood responsibilities.She attacked again, and all the noise seemed to move to the background, my gaze sharpening on my opponent. If she could keep me grounded, then I would stay with her. I had to give it to her—she was fast, faster than plenty of female wolves I had ever sparred with, and perhaps even a few of the guys. I wonder if that has something to do with the Moon Goddess.She let out a frustra
Sapphire’s PovI groaned, turning over the page of the book I was reading. I wasn't much of a reader; I’d never brought myself to like art when I was young. So, me reading was a clear sign that something was wrong—and "wrong" being that I was bored out of my skin.I hadn’t seen Alberto in days, and the maidservant he had provided to keep me company was, well, uninteresting. I glanced in her direction, where she was seated on a chair near the bay window, sewing something. She was always either sewing, scrubbing, or cleaning, and I wondered if she really had that much work to do all the time, or if she was just doing it to keep herself busy.I sighed again, returning my attention to the book. My suite felt more and more like a prison every day that passed—a reminder that I had failed my escape mission once again. If this was punishment, it was a mighty good one. Impossibly cruel too. I mean, he won, and he had my friends in custody in his dungeons. What more could he want from me?Aga
Kael’s PovI leaned my back against the damp masonry wall, counting the rhythms of the torch splutter in the hall. It had been days since I saw the sky. I had no idea how many, or what time of day it was, but from the small window in the hallway, I could see that it was sometime around evening.I hated being confined to a space like this, especially when I was already used to living out in the wild. But what I hated the most was that my mother was separated from me. The moment we got here, they took Elira and I apart, and I would give anything to have an idea of her whereabouts. I doubted if I asked Alberto about it he would give me a response, but I made a mental note to do so the next time he showed up here. Elira had better not been hurt, because if anything happened to her, I would make this whole pack burn—regardless of who was Alpha.Speak of the devil. Right on cue, the sound of measured thuds of feet echoed down the corridor heading my way. I didn’t need to look up to know
Alberto’s PovThe air was cold in the war room, matching the frost that lingered in my mind from Sapphire's mirror. Only the day before yesterday, I was terrified that I was about to lose her when I heard her screams. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed that there was no one and no immediate threats to find when I entered her room. The evasiveness of this demon was starting to piss me off. I needed something to fight that I could touch—something tangible enough to drive a sword into.What I was most scared of was the probability of the tangible form of this demon being my brother. "Damn it, Gonzalo," I cursed under my breath, shifting my stance. He just had to invite that demon into his body. Will he ever be free and recover from this experience? I shouldn't care; it was his choice not mine. But still, he was my brother—my twin brother."Report, Cedric," I said finally to my Beta. He stood rigidly on the other side of the map. I couldn't count how many times I had come here after the







