Chapter Three

He was terrifying. She could barely breathe with those eyes on her. Worse, she didn't even get to take anything. She simply came here to die.

"P..please..." Valentine pleaded but the monster didn't look like he was ready to hear anything. All he was concerned about was the fact that she broke into his home to steal. Her eyes watered as he grabbed a handful of hair and pulled her up to get a proper look at her.

Now she felt like she would melt under those eyes. She'd never met one as scary and emotionless as his. The chains rattled again and her eyes fell to his other hand. The chain was wrapped carefully round it.

She trembled at the thought of having it wrapped round her. Why didn't she just listen to Freya?.

"P..please don't kill me...I'll never come back here, I swear...please" She sobbed but he shoved her face away and unwrapped the chains. She thought of running but he was on top of her. There was no way out.

"I'll do anything...don't kill me..please" She tried again, desperately this time.

"Of what use is a thief to me?" He scoffed. She thought of several ways but none seemed appealing enough. It didn't seem appealing to die either.

He wrapped the chains round her neck and she got ready for the worst. A painful death at most but it didn't happen. Instead, he stared though fully at her trembling figure. He locked the chain and got off the bed, pulling her along with him.

She crashed heavily on the floor and winced in pain. Why did he spare her?.

"Rise" He ordered and she stood immediately, not wanting to piss him in anyway. The moonlight lit the room enough for her to see him scrutinising her from head to toe.

"Strip" He ordered.

"But...." The words got stuck in her throat when he yanked the chains forcing her closer. He grabbed her chin and she winced.

"Listen weak human, you don't question me. I don't plan on sparing you so just obey and pray I find you worthy enough" He growled and she nodded rapidly. He let go and she took off her clothes under his watchful eyes.

She stared at his face but it was emotionless. He didn't even seem impressed or anything. His eyes were on her yet it felt like he was looking through her. She felt humiliated. Few men she'd allowed herself to be with had gone crazy over her body.

The eyes of men were lusty each time she appeared but he was different. She wasn't even sure he found her attractive. Was he planning to sleep with her?. Ofcourse, he had to. That was the only reason he'd ask her to strip but now she wasn't so sure what he wanted. Especially from her.

"Not as attractive as the others but will do" He said mostly to himself and her jaws dropped in disbelief. Not attractive as others? There were others?. Now she felt more pathetic than ever. She hoped he would have her body if he wanted and let her go.

"I'll spare you but only cause I need a new pet. Especially since I drowned the last one" He said and her heart nearly jumped out of her chest. Drowned?.

She suddenly realised she was in bigger trouble than she thought.

"Kneel" He ordered and She obeyed quickly. He nodded in approval and ruffled her hair.

"Good girl. You learn faster than the other pets. You'd be good to master, right?" He asked. Pet? That was very downgrading. She was human not some animal. It was bad enough she had chains on her like a dog.

"I'm not a pet. I....." He slapped her so hard that her face slammed to the ground. He pressed his foot against the chains on her neck. She choked and gasped for breath.

"Now listen, pet. I have rules. Riles you must obey strictly if you wanna last longer than others. One, don't talk to me unless you're spoken to and you don't speak until I ask you to. Got it?" He bawled and she gave a muffled reply. He released her and she coughed hard, struggling to breathe.

He might look like a man but he definitely wasn't human.

"Two, don't touch me" He added and she scoffed inwardly. Why would she even wanna touch him?.

"Three, don't look me in the eyes no matter what".

She was sure she would never wanna look in those scary eyes for any reason. She just wanted to get out of there. To get away from him.

She nodded rapidly and he took one last look at her before ordering her to leave. She was relieved. She thought she would have to spend her life with him. His stupid rules didn't matter to her anymore. Once she got out, she would never step foot here again. She would never see him again.

She reached for her clothes but one glare made her hands freeze in mid air.

"Leave" He ordered again.

"But...." He grabbed her hand and pulled her roughly down the stairs. He didn't care if she hit her foot or sprained her ankle. He pushed open the doors and shoved her outside. She landed in the floor and tears poured down her cheeks.

She just wanted the ground to swallow her as several pairs of eyes bored holes through her skin. The soldiers of course. It was almost dawn. She lay there sobbing, unable to move. After several minutes, a warm material came over her. She slowly raised her head. Freya.

"You...."

"I suspected you were too adventurous for your own good so I followed you. I waited all night, praying you would return alive" Freya said. She pulled Valentine into a warm hug.

"It's fine. Everything will be okay" She assured but Valentine was far from believing it. Today was the most humiliating day of her life. Freya took off the chains and led her back to the servants quarters.

She prepared a warm bath for her and made sure Valentine had enough food to eat.

"Thank you, Frey. I'm grateful" Valentine smiled.

"It's fine. Besides, you needed it. Have enough sleep, i'll cover for you" She said and Valentine smiled gratefully. Soon, Freya was gone. 

Valentine was happy it was all over now. She vowed never to return to that tower even if angels were selling free tickets to heaven.

She couldn't stand the thought of being anyone's pet with chains round her all the time. She shut her eyes to sleep.

It didn't last long cause her sleep was interrupted by a knock. She groaned and dragged her feet to the door. She opened it and frowned at the soldier.

"The Alpha demands your presence at once" He informed. She sighed and grumpily followed him. He had already given her three years, right? What more could he want from her?.

The soldier stopped and bowed. She bowed too but when She raised her head, she got the shock of her life.

Those amber eyes were staring back at her.