Anastasia's POV.Dark, narrow, eerie and any other form of grotesque words you can think of were the characteristics of this path we were threading on. But looking at Sirius and the guard, they seemed unfazed and because of that, I managed to remain the same way.This narrow path looked like to an old abandoned gear room where weapons were kept for the soldiers. Several old and rusted metallic killing devices laid there, all now worthless.This must mean the secret passage wasn't originally built with the pack house initially. It must have been along the line – when Sirius became Alpha , perhaps– that the place was abandoned for it's usual purpose and the passage was created.After walking for some time, I was beginning to see an opening ahead. Little rays of light were trickling through a thick curtain before us. When we got there, I could hear noises from the other end. I could hear several voices talking at once and it seemed like a crowd was there.Sirius paused and faced me. "Thi
Anastasia's POV.A splash of water on my face and I snapped awake, cracking my eyes open and coughing out spurts of liquid from my nose and mouth.My gaze scanned my surroundings when I became calm. It was all dark, just like the last time I was kidnapped by those slaves.Oh wait! I looked at my body and that was when I noticed that I was bounded to a chair, just like last time.“Are you done looking around?” The coarse voice of someone shot me out of my trance. I looked up to see the Beta standing before me, holding a bucket.Chills instantly ran down my thin spine. I tried to move back a little but it was impossible as I was tightly bounded to this chair by a rope.“B–beta Klaus?” I stuttered in fear and shock. I couldn't believe Beta Klaus could do this, I couldn't understand why he would want to do this.“What are you doing? What's going on?” I rambled out of fear but Beta Klaus only chuckled sinisterly. I gulped down a lump of saliva.“You really are an imbecile like your grandf
Anastasia's POV."You, slave! How dare you stand here!" He growled. I staggered backwards, completely stunned. Was this real? I pinched my thigh and felt the sharp pain confirm that it was not a cursed dream. I glanced over at Lillian, who was now standing next to Sirius, running her fingers over his chest with a smirk on her face.“Are you deaf? I asked a question!” Sirius barked and some of the excited men watching the contest turned their attention to us.“I–I but…” I didn't know what to say, I was just stuttering.“Honey, this lowly slave is disturbing our moment” Lillian said to MY MATE as her fingers traced around his firm chest.My throat tightened as my hand clenched into a feeble fist. What had she done to him? “Get her out of this place," Sirius commanded a guard, who promptly obeyed and lunged towards me."Wait!" I found my voice and struggled against the guard's grasp. "Si- Alpha, there were guards attempting to ambush you," I urgently revealed, causing Sirius to pivot w
Anastasia's POV.“Get her away from me!” Lillian yelled as I pulled her hair aggressively. I was on top of her and she was resisting me from trying to rip her head off. I snapped my famgs at her but couldn't get a hold on her annoying face.A normal werewolf would've overpowered her now, since she wasn't in her wolf form. But I was just an omega wolf, my strength, and that of every other omegas, was nothing but baby-pushes.The dungeon door swung open and the sound of the guard's footsteps echoed through the air. He seized my arm with a firm grip, yanking me away from her with a violent force. I was sent hurtling across the room, crashing onto the unforgiving ground. My gaze burned with fury as I glared at Lillian, who stood behind the guard. I wanted to rip her apart for the shocking confession she had made. The thought of her mating with my mate was utterly overwhelming and unforgiving.“You see, you're nothing but an animalistic rogue! Do you think the Alpha will want something lik
Sirius’ POV.“Why would we just begin a trade chain with the Southland packs? I see no point in that”, said Elder Mahiz in protest.“Exactly, I do agree with him, Alpha”, Elder Surtur added.“I think you all are failing to see the benefits in this”, Duncan, or now Elder Duncan said calmly. Since his daughter became my Luna, he naturally assumed the role of an Elder. However, I was unsure why he decided to take on this responsibility instead of simply basking in the wealth and advantages that come with having his daughter as the Luna of one of the most powerful packs in the Westlands.“If we start this trade partnership with them, with their prominence and success in all kinds of trades, we'll surely be thrown to the top”, he explained in a calm tone.“You're right about their trade prominence, but what you're missing is that they're the Southlands, we barely know their trading patterns or even if what they trade is compatible with what we trade”, Elder Mahiz debunked again. Dun…I mean
Chi Chi's POV.I carried the bucket of water and poured its contents inside a larger bucket. Then I dropped the bucket, turned it upside down and sat on it. A deep sigh escaped my lips as I rested my jaw on my folded hand.I wasn't tired, I was just bored.“How on the Moon do I get to see Anna?” I mused sadly.“Those fucking rodents that call themselves guards won't allow me”. Ever since that fucking rodent of a woman was announced Luna on the Alpha's birthday, my spirit hasn't been at rest. What then had happened to Anna? Worst of it was that she hadn't even come to see me since then and I was worried as fuck.I heard tapping on the bucket I was sitting on. I sprang up, thinking it was the fat lady, here to scold me about not working. But I saw no one, except the other slaves performing their own duties at a distance.Thinking that I was just daydreaming, since I hadn't had a proper sleep in days, thinking about Anna. I sat back down on the bucket but then again, I heard the tapping.
Anastasia's POV.Chi Chi and I crouched down amidst the tall blades of grass in a nearby field, utilizing them as a disguise to avoid detection. Despite the pain pulsating through my back, I made sure that I remained as low as possible, knowing that my life depended on it . We had managed to travel a significant distance towards the entrance of the royal estate without encountering any of the patrolling guards, who appeared not to be at full alertness. It appeared that news of my escape had not yet reached their ears. But I knew it was only a matter of time before it did."Lower your stance, Anna" Chi Chi cautioned, tugging me down. Her instructions were causing my back to ache, but I knew better than to complian. As the leader in this, I knew it was only safe for me to comply with her commands.Although the royal gates were still far off in the distance, I could see the end of the vast green field. I trailed behind Chi Chi in silence, reassuring myself that we would soon be out of t
Anastasia's POV.Chi Chi knocked on the wooden door of the small hut for the umpteenth time, but the inhabitant had yet to open up. Impatiently, I sighed and rubbed my arms, which were almost freezing in the cold. As I had predicted, the storm had caught up with us. Chi Chi's friend's place was farther than I had thought, and the rain had beaten us for about an hour before we finally found shelter under the small shed in front of the hut."I don't know the reason for their delay. They are supposed to have opened up by now.” Chi Chi said. It was obvious she was getting impatient as well, it was written all over her scrunched face.I turned around, forcing myself not to hiss out of annoyance. I hope these people still live here.“What are you doing in front of my house?”I could swear on the Moon Goddess that I felt my heart fly into my mouth. I wrapped Cho Chi's arm in a tight grip.“It's me, Fiona,” Chi Cho said calmly. The smallish old lady before us looked up at Chi Chi and her eyes