I didn’t speak throughout the entire time I was getting ready, being silent is my form of defiance. Liana painted my fingers and toes a simple nude color while Carmen did my make-up and hair. I felt like a prized cattle being taken off to an auction except the auction was already complete and I have been sold to the highest bidder and while a cattle knows its death would be swift, mine would be a slow and painful breaking of my spirit and soul.
Carmen went through my closet and brought out a white dress that I didn’t even know I had. I rose from the chair and she helped me put it on then led me to the full length mirror. I looked beautiful I won’t deny that but the reason why I looked this beautiful brought bile to the back of my throat.
My make-up was completely natural and it made me look like a young, pure innocent little girl. My hair was in simple curls that hung to my waist and it was pinned behind my ears so only a few strands framed my face.
It was an A-line dress with a huge slit that reached up to my upper thigh. There were no bra cups attached to the dress so if I get cold then my nips would be on full display. The spaghetti straps also did nothing to hide my skin. I felt so disgusting.
“Thank you,” I forced out and Liana left but Carmen stood with me. “It all looks really beautiful.”
“You are not going to cry and ruin my masterpiece,” she warned and I nodded, “It really isn’t as bad as you make it out to be.”
“Being sold off like an animal isn’t as bad as I make it out to be or is it the fact that I’m going to get raped by my supposed mate if I refuse him.” I asked and she rolled her eyes. “Or maybe it’s the fact that he might hit me if I do as much as disobey him.”
“It’s no different from when your father does it to you,” she said, “This is what life gave you so you might as well just suck it up and make the best of it instead of whining like a spoilt brat.” I didn’t respond so she sighed, “You should come down; I assume your father would want to talk to you before Alpha Hunter arrives; tell you your dos and dont’s.”
She left the room and after an hour I finally left as well. I was giving Liana and Carmen enough time to get ready as well so I wouldn’t be left alone with my father. Sure enough when I got downstairs they were already there. They always carry full faces of make-up so they didn’t have to spend as much time getting ready as I did.
Father looked me up and down and he let out a grunt of approval, “I guess you look presentable enough, let’s hope that Alpha Hunter agrees.”
Liar I look beautiful. I wasn’t in the mood to pick a fight with him so I just gave him a simple smile.
“Alpha Hunter wouldn’t care if I was wearing a sack; he just wants his child bride.” I muttered.
“What was that?’ he asked and I shook my head.
“Nothing,” I said quickly but I know he didn’t believe me but apparently he had more important things to say rather than handle my little outburst.
“I have a few rules before Hunter gets here. He should be here in a few minutes,” he said, “It is your job to make sure that he is well received.”
“Is that your way of saying you want me to fuck him because I won’t.” I deadpanned and his jaw tightened.
“You’re lucky that Hunter is on his way,’ he said, “Don’t ever think that you will get away with saying something like that to me again am I clear?”
“Crystal.” I said just as the doorbell rang and dad smiled and ushered me towards the door.
Carmen was the one who opened the door for him and I could hear the fake warmth in her voice as she welcomed him in. He pulled her into a hug and she stiffened for a second but hugged him back awkwardly.
Whenever I imagined Alpha Hunter I never actually had a picture in my head but what I’m seeing is definitely not it. His mid-section was beginning to droop and even from where I was standing I could smell the faint scent of cigarettes and beer on him. His hair was salt and peppered but his most deceiving feature would be his eyes; they’re a beautiful shade of brown.
He greeted Liana with a smile and a kiss on her cheek which made her beam then walked over to father. They embraced each other with an air of fondness and I couldn’t stop the disgusted look that grew on my face.
When they finished their greetings father led him over to me. He isn’t tall by any means; he just has a few inches on me. I gave him a forced smile but made sure to keep my hands and body parts close to my side but personal space doesn’t seem to be a known concept to him.
He grabbed my hand harshly and pulled it to press a kiss to the top of my palm. The kiss lasted a lot longer than it was supposed to and the more I tried to tug my hand away the tighter he held it. After an antagonizing few seconds he let go of my hand and I pulled it to my chest while rubbing the red and bruised skin.
“You look very beautiful Charlotte,” he said but I kept my face perfectly neutral and ignored his words.
“Alpha Hunter is talking to you,” father said and a sarcastic retort was at the tip of my tongue but I bit it down.
“Relax Marcus, Charlotte is probably just a bit shy,” Alpha Hunter said to him then turned to me, “Right Charlotte?”
“Right but thank you for the compliment,” I forced out still refusing to meet anyone’s gaze.
“May I borrow the girls?” I heard Carmen ask, “We have to get the table ready.”
Father just waved us off and I hurried after Carmen but I still couldn’t shake off the feeling of Alpha Hunter’s eyes on me, not even after I got into the kitchen.
“Thank you,” I whispered to her but she shot me a scathing look.
“I didn’t do it for you,” she said then lowered her voice, “And you would do well to the irritation off your face; it only excites them more when they know you don’t want them.”
I nodded and picked up a dish, Liana left without even looking at me and just as I was about to leave Carmen held onto the crook of my elbow and leaned into my ear.
“Another important fact Charlotte,” she began, “Watch what you say and where you say it; they’re alpha’s and their hearing is better than any of us can dream.”
She didn’t wait for me to reply, she just walked out of the kitchen leaving me to ponder over her words.
I hated dinner before it even began and I loathed every single second of it after. Father made me sit next to Alpha Hunter and it took every single inch of my control to keep forcing food down my throat with his disgusting scent filling up my nose.‘So Liana,” Alpha Hunter began, “Do you have any special skills?” “I always thought that people got to know each other before delivering marriage proposals or did I get it wrong?” I asked and I saw dad’s jaw clench but Alpha Hunter just laughed it off.“Of course you didn’t but that is why I am trying to get to know you now.” He said with a smile that revealed his yellowing teeth, “So tell me Charlotte; what do you do?” “Nothing,” I replied with a shrug, “I stay home all day an
Today is the ball and I am absolutely dreading it. I have been blessed enough to not have encountered Alpha Hunter again since the incident with him in father’s study but I know I won’t be able to avoid him today.For today father got professionals to do my hair and make-up and I fought them at first when they tried to cover up the bruises that Alpha Hunter left on my skin but then father came and restrained me to a chair so I wouldn’t fight.I was only let out when it was time to put on my dress and I secretly prayed that it would look hideous on me. Even as I was led to the mirror I was still praying with my eyes shut but when I opened my eyes I felt all hope deflate from my body.The dress itself is beautiful and it fits me like second skin. It has a single spaghetti strap over my left shoulder and it hugs my upper body and then the bottom of the dress just falls straight to the ground.
I can’t sleep.I keep thinking of the fact that my wedding (just thinking about it makes me want to throw up) is next week. I don’t know how Carmen is going to figure something out before then.I was pacing around the room when I heard a soft but urgent knock on my door, I paused mid-step to make sure I wasn’t hearing things.I heard the knock again; more urgent this time and I slowly made my way over to the door. I opened it slightly to figure out who was there when the door was pushed open and Carmen rushed in. I looked out to make sure no one followed her then quickly locked the door.“How long does it take for you to open a door?” she whisper yelled but I was still staring at her in shock and wondering what she was doing in my room. “Stop staring at me like you’ve seen a ghost.” “I- I&r
“No!” I whispered under my breath and hoping that I was seeing an illusion. “No, no, no, no, no.” I repeated the words as if they would save me but I knew I was doomed.I turned on the ignition but the car wouldn’t start. I tried it again and again but to no avail and I finally started to cry when he lifted his left hand and I saw a few wires.“Get out.” I heard him say but I shook my head, “I will not repeat myself again.” I opened the door slowly and got out and he smiled. “Now come to me.”I took a step forward but then changed my mind last minute and turned on my heels and ran. I heard him chuckle slightly before he started to follow.I ran as fast as I could into the woods. I could hear him behind me and prayed I could outrun him. I would rather die than let father catch me. I had barely finished the thought when I felt him grab m
True to Alpha Hunter’s words a doctor came in to treat my injuries as soon as he left but to my surprise he didn’t bandage me up and he didn’t give me a pain killer so I couldn’t sleep all through the night because of the pain. When Alpha Hunter came in the next morning I had barely slept a wink and he noticed because he took one look at me and shook his head in disappointment.“If you won’t sleep on your own Charlotte then I will be forced to have you drugged. I can’t have you looking like a zombie.” He said as two guards came in and set up a hospital bed at the far end of the room.I looked at it in confusion and turned back to Alpha Hunter who just gave me a small smile. “On the bed,” was all he said and I obeyed because I knew it would reduce my punishment. I stood on shaky legs and made my way over to the bed.“On your stomach.” He clar
I have been here for five days and if my calculations are correct then the wedding should be any day from now. It could even be today for all I know.Since Liana came I haven’t gotten any visitors except Alpha Hunter who comes every morning and evening unfailingly to give his daily dose of torture. I was waiting for his arrival this morning and I had already braced myself for whatever torture he had cooked up for me, but I was shocked when he opened the cell but didn’t walk in. I shot him a confused look but he simply smiled and held out his left hand.“Come Charlotte; you get to be free today.” He said but I still stared at him, “I don’t like to be kept waiting; get up now before I change my mind.”A part of me wanted to tell him to suck it and stay down here forever but then I saw the look he sent to one of the guards and I realized what he issue was; he felt disrespected.
I couldn’t sleep all night. Each tick of the clock was a reminder that my freedom was slowly slipping away and I had very little time left to do anything about it.I spent the entire night thinking and brainstorming ideas, anything that could get me out of this wedding and short of being pregnant for another man, I couldn’t think of any more options except running away but I know after the last attempt they wouldn’t be so careless with their security.I heard the door knob rattle and I turned just in time to see Carmen and Liana walk into my room. I instantly sat up straight and watched them as they strolled into the room without a care in the world.“What are you doing here?” I couldn’t help but ask but they both ignored me and came to stand by my bed. “Get up,” it was Carmen who spoke.&l
The stream was about five minutes away and I immediately jumped in and tore my dress off and let it float downstream.True to Aubrey’s words there were some clean clothes and I quickly put them on and continued my journey.I don’t know how far I ran but I ran until I came to a busy street and from the smell that assaulted my nose I knew it was dominated by humans. I can blend in here and no one will ever find me.I made my way over to the payphone but cursed when I realized I didn’t have any money on me.“Are you okay dear?” I heard a woman ask from behind me and I turned and gave her a small nod. “I am thank you.” I said with a small smile.“I think I have a few coins here if you need one,” she said as she rummaged through her purse and handed me a quarter. “You lo