CELESTE POV
The blindfold was eventually pulled off my head, and for a few seconds, I was blinded by the brightness in the room—or, could I say, the lack of light? When my eyes adjusted to the room's lighting, I realized that only a chandelier that swung here and there, barely being held by the anchor, was the only source of light in the small room void of furniture.
The room contained about five boxes and a small bed, if it could be called that.
It was rectangular in shape and wooden, and a thin blanket was placed on top. At least, whoever prepared this place had the courtesy of leaving the blanket, and the pleasant smell, incense, I presumed, in the room could only mean it had been taken care of as well.
The trader, whose name I still didn't know, shoved me into the room. I stumbled forward and collided with one of the boxes. Pushing my hands in front of me to brace my fall as I landed on my butt, I looked at my new owner.
I couldn't decide whether to call him that, but he had bought me from James and Jude, so he was my owner.
I saw the instant look of disgust in his eyes. It was as if he already hated me, and he didn't even know me.
His square-shaped scar-ridden face tilted as he accessed me down his proud, straight nose.
"A virgin, eh?" he questioned, his eyes moving up and down my body. "I don't believe what that bastard says. They can say anything just for money and to get rid of you."
"Who are you?" he asked me. Then he went on to explain, "I need to know if you're worth the money I paid, or I should count you as a loss. From your smell, I can deduce you are an omega."
Of course, he could deduce that. I figured he was a werewolf from his scent too.
"Will you be going to the humans or a werewolf to act as their obedient slave?" Don't be deceived, he wasn't giving me an option. He was trying to know if I was worth his time as he had said and by being an obedient slave, I knew it was another term to whore for whoever my master was.
He needn't say it out loud for me to know.
"Do I force the words out of your mouth, or will you willingly say them to me?" he snapped, his voice impatient, mirroring the look on his face.
"I am Celeste Ravaryn," I murmured.
"I don't care for your silly name, girl. You could be named Cunt, and I wouldn't even bat a lash. Who are you? What's your position in your former pack house?"
An Omega. That was the simple answer on the tip of my tongue because I'd be getting sold regardless of whatever I answered to him. But recalling all that had happened to me in the past hours, I shook my head and muttered instead.
"I have no pack house."
The trader narrowed his eyes on me, marching towards me. "And you want me to believe that?"
"Did you see any sign on me that I belonged to a pack house?" I retorted and in return, I earned a smack on my right cheek.
I bit down on my lip hard enough for it to draw blood. It was already sore from too much biting.
"You speak to me in that manner once more, and I shall cut off that slimy tongue of yours," he threatened, gripping my hair and yanking on it as hard as he could.
I didn't scream. I didn't plead for him to stop. Instead, I continued to look at him. I didn't know where the sudden courage had come from.
But I was exhausted. I was tired of begging everyone and having them mock me instead of helping me.
I was tired of crying. I had been doing that for twenty-two years of my life. Even though I was born an omega, I shouldn't have to endure all these fates!
"You want to act so defiantly? Now let's see how you'd react to this!" The trader pulled me by my hair, causing me to wince because he was literally dragging me around the room.
He ordered me to stand to my feet when we were near the bed, which I refused.
He struck my aching cheek for the second time, and gripped my hand, pulling me up.
Pushing me to the wall, so that my back was to him. He pressed his body into me, leaning and whispering into my ear.
My lips twisted in disgust as I felt his arousal pressing into me. He was just another sick bastard. I wondered if this was what he did to other girls that were sold to him.
"I'll show you how a girl like you should be obedient. It seems your parents didn't teach you how to obey your elders!"
"Teaching me a thing by making me feel they want me? If that's how you teach your daughter, although I doubt you have one, I feel sorry for her."
"You crazy cunt," He cursed, pushing my head into the wall, bruising it.
"I don't have a daughter!"
"Now I see why the goddess had decided to make you impotent." I retorted.
The trader turned me angrily to face him, his eyes burning with fury. I didn't care about his anger. I should be angry about all the things happening to me and not the other way around. But I guess I couldn't choose how my life plays out. Especially not now.
"Then, I'll show you how impotent I am by filling you with my seed. You crazy bitch!" he pushed me to the bed, working on his belt.
As I tried to sit up, he nudged me back down, climbing on top of me, and trapping my leg in his.
I thumped on his chest, struggling underneath him, but he wouldn't budge. Also, the fact that I was still weak from the flogging and assault made it impossible as well.
The trader gripped my hand, placing it above my head.
"Don't you want to know if I am impotent or not?" he grunted, his free hand, moving under my ripped dress, tearing my pant.
I gasped as he pushed his length into me, my eyes widening at the force.
"Call my name, while I fill you with my seed. Call me Austin," he moaned.
My lips trembled, and I blinked back the tears clouding my vision.
I didn't want to cry. He wasn't worth my tears. No one was.
"Your eyes on me," Austin gripped my neck, forcing me to stare into his eyes as he kept on thrusting into me.
"I am going to re-lease," he gasped out, jerking several times. I felt his dick pulse before he filled me with his warm loads.
When he was done, he rolled away from me, hastily donning his clothes.
He turned to me with a smirk, "You're even better than I imagined. I wonder if I should keep you to myself or not."
Tilting his head sideways for a brief second, he shook it. "No. I want someone who's pure and respectful to me. You are already ruined, Celeste Ravaryn. And it's going to get worse because, on the next mission, I am not sure you can survive with just your sharp tongue alone. You need to have the will and determination and I don't think you do."
"Freshen up. You're allowed a free meal before your real ordeal starts. And if I were you, I'd make staying here worthwhile before I am tossed into the wild."
I wanted to ask him what he meant by me being tossed into the wild, but I couldn't find my voice. My throat was sore, and my voice was completely gone.
I couldn't tell if it was due to how hard he had gripped me by my throat because I had spoken to him a few minutes ago!
I sat up straight as soon as I heard the door shut, bringing my knees up to my chest, I whimpered. What did I ever do to deserve such a life? Just kill me already, goddess Selene. A death from you would be better than this unjustness I was facing.
DAMONI had a meeting with the elders about the latest development. Even though some felt it wasn't necessary for a meeting to happen since Celeste wasn't yet fully a member of the pack house. I had to remind them over and over again that she was. She was my mate and didn't need to be officially initiated into the pack house system. Everything could happen during our mating ceremony. Although I never intended to inform the elders in the first place, not just because of the reason they had shown, but also because I could handle whatever I wanted myself. I was the Alpha after all, but the Alpha barely acted alone. Even I knew that. I needed to inform the elders about what was happening. I was aware it wasn't just Celeste who would be affected. Everyone would have been the reason they eventually agreed.I walked straight to my room, somewhat exhausted. The lack of sleep from the previous night was starting to take its toll. Inserting my key into the lock, I opened the door, frowning to
LAUREN“You look even prettier today.” Beta Seth said. I flushed, looking away from him, staring at my finger that was holding onto the bed sheet.I shouldn't be blushing like a schoolgirl in his presence. I knew he was just being nice to me. Indeed, I wasn't the prettiest girl he had seen today. The doctor was a lot more beautiful than I could ever be. I stared at the Rose that I had brought for him. I didn't want to be here.It wasn't that I didn't enjoy seeing him or being in his presence; I was overly shy around him, and it made me feel weird. Also, there was a warmth that spread through me when I was near him, just like the one I was feeling now. It wasn't something I had felt before until his arrival.Back to the reason I was here. Celeste had forced me. She didn't sleep inside last night. I was aware of that because I saw when she snuck out of the room when Alpha Damon came to look for her. I had only pretended to be asleep. How could anyone even be sleeping during that time? I
DAMONI wasn't angry because a teenage boy beat me, as I said to Selene. Instead, the reverse was the case. He had barely punctured me with the silver knife that was with him, which was what gave him the upper hand; still, I had beaten him and made him flee after taking the information I needed from him.He was a spy. He didn't come to spy alone; he had come to steal. I didn't even care about him stealing. If it was needed, he was free to take as much as he desired, but it was for the reason he had come to my pack to spy for, because of Celeste. She was wanted just for the same reasons I needed her here.It would be a lie if I said I didn't understand what her ex-alpha, Kieran, had been doing all along. He knew who Celeste was and didn't just want her to return to his pack house; he wanted to use her for his purposes. That was what I had tried to avoid happening. Celeste's blood was a weapon, and if the wrong hand were to get her, it could bring an end to the world.Now, someone else
CELESTE“What happened to you?!” I choked out as soon as I was snapped out of my daze. I walked over to him, my hand reaching out to touch his bloodied chest that looked like someone had tried to carve something into it but had failed.I hadn't seen Damon shirtless many times, but I was sure as hell that he didn't look anything like this each time I saw him. My heart clenched painfully in my chest as my eyes flickered to his.“I fought off an attacker,” he muttered, groaning, turning his back to me so I could see the further damage that had been done to his skin.I swallowed, pushing back the lump in my throat. It was horrible. My stomach churned, and vomit surged up my throat as I saw many more carvings that didn't look like a normal being would have done. I hadn't even seen a werewolf do something like this before.“I'm sorry,” I whispered, darting towards the bathroom, unable to hold myself. I grabbed the WC seat, bending over as I retched. My stomach clenched and unclenched as mor
CELESTEThe moment between us didn't last as long as it would have, as a bang resounded around the courtyard, after which it was inescapable. It sounded like thunder, but that should have been accompanied by rain or lightning. That was how it worked, right? But I heard nothing of such. Total silence followed soon after, until it resounded once again. Louder this time and more than once.I pushed away from Damon, frowning. “What is that?” I asked.“I'll check it out,” Damon said. He walked over to me, tying the rope of my robe about me. “If I don't return in two minutes, go to your room and do not step out.”I gulped, looking at him with fear, and my heart began to hammer. I held onto his hand to stop him as he made his way to the door, “What do you mean by that?” Even though what he had said was pretty straightforward and even a child would be able to understand it, I wanted him to explain not just because I didn't get it at first, but because I wanted to hear the tone of urgency in h
CELESTEI stood frozen in shock as Damon's lips brushed against mine. He was kissing me. This wasn't the first time, but I didn't expect this. And him informing me before he did, had to be the sexiest thing ever. I should push him away. I knew that. But for some reason, I couldn't bring myself to do so. My brain seemed not to be working neither were my hands.Damon let me go after a brief seconds, he sent me a smile. “Well, that's the appreciation I—”I pulled him by the shirt of his hood, placing my lips over his, stopping every word he had to say. It was his time to freeze in shock. I guessed he wasn't expecting me to kiss him in return. I didn't expect myself to do that too.Unlike the first one that seemed like a light brush, this was deep, sensual and everything anyone could ever want in a kiss. And the best part? Damon let me do all the work without initiating anything. Or maybe he didn't want to be kissed again and he was just being polite and couldn't push me away fast enough.