Chapter Five

Raven’s POV

Her words cut deep. She stepped closer until I could see the meticulous cruelty in her eyes.

“This place is under my watch.” She smiled then, but it was all teeth and no warmth. “You will learn your place, slave, and you will stay in it. Cross me and you’ll wish you’d never been born.”

Her gaze locked on my face like a promise. The room felt suddenly smaller, every color drained away until there was only her and the chill she brought with her.

“Do not show weakness,” Misty said fiercely.

I stood there without a word. She leaned close enough that I could smell the cold perfume. “Zane told me the Alpha was wasting his mercy,” she whispered. “I will not waste mine.”

She straightened, turned on her heel, and left, the door clicking shut behind her.

I stood there, breath shallow, as Misty howled a question in my chest.

“What does she mean by Luna? Is she his mate?”

I ignored her question as I paced around. “This is not the time to debate that. We need to leave here. I smell trouble with her.”

“If you leave, you’ll die. Do you fear her more than the Alpha?”

I ran my fingers through my hair. I feared the Alpha more, but a vicious woman would get rid of anyone standing in her way.

“The Alpha will soon be here. We’ll be dead either way,” I said as I walked towards the window. I looked down. This place was heavily guarded. All corners of the walls and gates had men aligned with rifles. There was no escaping this hell.

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The door opened and I turned sharply from the window. Walking in was Lightning. I swallowed hard. After the Luna left, an omega had brought in my food and left without a glance at me.

Now, the person I dreaded the most was here while I was still plotting my escape. He had a dark expression. It was obvious he was angry. As the light illuminated his face, I dared to look at him. He was fine as hell—tall, sturdy, sharp jawlines, dark hair.

“It’s time to test your skills,” he said gruffly. “There are some ground rules you should know. In all you do, do not touch me.”

He walked towards the bed, sat down, and unbuckled his belt. “Suck me off.”

“Okay, you can do this. You’ve seen Kira plenty of times sucking off the Alpha,” Misty encouraged me.

Until I saw the size of his cock. I stared in horror. Hell no! How could I possibly fit this in my mouth?

“Kneel.”

He commanded and I realized I was still standing. I went on my knees and placed my hands behind my back.

He watched me without assisting me in getting his cock in my mouth. I tilted my head and took his cock in my mouth.

I began to suck him off, taking in his length and running my tongue over his tip.

He groaned as he pushed my head down further. I almost gagged. I kept sucking him and, to my shock, I liked it.

“Fuck, you’re so good.”

Unconsciously, I reached for his cock and began to stroke it.

I had no idea what I was doing. I just kept stroking, running my tongue over his tip and taking the length of his shaft with my eyes closed.

His fingers gripped my hair tight as he arched his waist a little.

I ran my tongue down his cock once more and he took my hand away and stood up. My eyes flew open.

That was when it dawned on me that I was touching him.

I expected a hit or something, but instead, he stroked his cock once and his release was all over my face. I batted my eyes in surprise.

He zipped up and walked away.

“What just happened?” Misty jumped around in excitement. “He liked it!”

“How can you tell? He was meant to sleep with us tonight. What if he didn’t like it?” I questioned her.

“Hell yeah, he did.” She began to ramble as I stood up to wash my face.

“He’s too big, Misty. We can’t take all of him.” I was worried about his cock in me.

“We can try.”

“Hell no. I’m leaving this place dead or alive.” I was dead serious.

She was horrified. “We can’t leave. We haven’t gotten to know him yet!”

I tiptoed to the door and peeped outside. It was dark. No one was there.

“What’s the point of knowing him? He doesn’t want us. We’re omegas,” I whispered as I slipped into the corridor. My stealth, honed in my former pack, was finally paying off.

“Not by blood,” Misty reminded me, but I ignored her.

I didn’t care for the laughter and music spilling from the other wing. I headed straight for the stairs Ronan had brought me through. Outside, the lights cut off.

“Power outage!” someone shouted.

My chance.

I ran, the moon my only guide. I didn’t risk the gates, that would be a foolish idea. I darted toward the olive trees, hoping for another way out.

“Turn back!” Misty screamed inside my head. “There’s no escape!”

I ignored her.

She wasn’t helping me. It was just me, desperate and alone. She had a total mind of her own.

It seemed like I could hear the sound of a river and my happiness knew no bounds. I was finally going to be free.

All of a sudden, I heard movements. Damnit! Someone was here! Am I being followed? I almost lost my mind.

My legs began to fail me out of fear. I lost my footing and fell to the ground.

I winced in pain. I turned sharply when I felt the presence of someone.

Truly, someone was lurking in the shadows. All of a sudden, my body tingled and he stepped into the moonlight.

Oh no! It can’t be. I fought so hard not to say it.

He walked closer to me, his jet-black hair shining in the moonlight. He looked nothing like the warriors I’d seen or the Alpha. He was different. He was gentle-looking. He had the color of my eyes. Green.

He leaned closer. His eyes fixed on mine.

“Mate.” We said in unison.

Damnit!

Two mates?!

Was the moon goddess playing a trick on me?

How can I have two mates?!

He touched my face gingerly, then a growl rumbled the night.

We both turned.

Just a few feet away, stood Lightning, his eyes burning, and his glare deadly.