Forbidden

Raven’s POV

The sun rays filtered through the window. I opened my eyes and stretched, a quiet yawn escaping me. For the first time in five years, I had slept peacefully on an actual bed. A comfortable one.

I sat up slowly, and my stomach growled in hunger. I had eaten only once since yesterday. I sighed. I was used to it. There were days I went without eating at all back in my pack. Falling from grace to being an omega slave in a pack my father helped build, was not the life I had envisioned.

And now… getting two mates in less than two days was not what I expected either. I dragged myself to the bathroom, noticing the toothbrush and paste neatly placed on the sink. I brushed my teeth, my thoughts wandering.

I had always dreamt of a mate who would love me. Protect me. Take me away from the misery that had become my life. Perhaps the moon goddess had heard my prayers, but only halfway. She gave me a mate who took me away from my pack… but not one who loved me.

But then, what if the alpha took me out of my pack to bring me to my mate? The man I saw last night.

“Then why would the alpha be your mate too?” Misty asked.

“Perhaps he’s not. He doesn’t feel the bond, Misty. He didn’t say he’s my mate like the man of last night did.”

“But, you can feel the bond. You feel every bit of it,”

“We’re not connecting. Why are we not on the same page?” I scrunched my face.

She sighed.

“Who would you choose?” I asked.

She kept quiet. I walked out of the bathroom.

Just then, a knock came and the door opened. Roselia walked in with a smiling face and a servant behind her whom was holding a tray of food.

“Did you sleep well, my dear?” She inquired.

I nodded.

“Good. Here’s your breakfast,” she said as the servant placed the tray of the vanity table.

“Thank you.” I managed to say.

“Of course,” she smiled again. “You don’t have to stay in here all day. You’re free to roam the pack house, except the Alpha’s wing of course.”

“Do I have to go out?” I asked hesitantly.

“Yes, of course. You’re in the Nightcrawlers pack, dear. You’ll need to feel the freshness.”

I sighed and nodded.

“Least I forget, the Alpha’s wing is mostly forbidden during the full moon. Also, do not leave your room when it’s the full moon,” it was a clear warning.

“Come now, eat your breakfast,” she smiled and turned to the servant. “Let’s go.”

Together, they left. What happens during the full moon? My curiosity peaked.

My stomach rumbled at the sight of the food and i immediately went to the table, forgetting about my thoughts. The meal in front of me was enough to feed me twice over. I ate to my satisfaction.

I moved to the window and sat by it. The car of yesterday was still there. Which meant Lightning’s mother was still around.

Perhaps, Roselia was right. Maybe I should go out and feel the freshness of the pack.

“Liar!” Misty teased. “You want to see what Lightning’s mother looks like,” Misty called me out.

I chuckled. “No, I don’t.”

That was a lie. I really wanted to have a sneak peak of the kind of a woman who raised a brute. Was she also devoid of emotions and cruel?

I slipped out of the room and quietly made my way toward the staircase. My heart thudded against my ribs. I knew I wasn’t supposed to go this way, but curiosity tugged harder than caution.

Then I froze. Lightning was coming down the hall, straight toward me.

Damn it.

I turned around quickly, pretending to head the other way, but it was too late. His voice cut through the silence.

“What are you doing here?”

I turned around and lowered my head. “I’m sorry, alpha.”

“That doesn’t answer my question,” he was now standing in front of me.

“I-I wanted to go outside,”

“Using the main entrance?” His tone was cold.

“I’m sorry, I won’t do this again,” I looked at him.

“You’re my slave now. You’re allowed to.”

I was taken aback. Did he just grant me access to the main entrance? Misty danced in delight at the bare minimum. Typical Misty.

“Thank you, alpha. May I go now?”

He gave a brief nod.

I tried to move past him, but his next words came out low, like a growl. “Fuck it.”

Before I could react, his hand shot out, grabbing me by the wrist. He pulled me back, pressing me hard against the wall. His grip encircled both my wrists, pinning them above my head. My breath hitched.

Before I could speak, his lips crashed against mine.

The world spun. My knees weakened. His mouth was rough, hungry, and I gasped against it — but then something shifted. I could barely kiss him back. I didn’t know how to.

The urgency melted into something deeper, slower. as he encircled my waist with his free hand, pushing me towards himself. I could feel the bulge in his trousers.

I surrendered to his kiss.

“Alpha!”

My eyes flew open and he let go of me as he pulled away. He clenched his jaw.

I turned towards the direction of the voice and there was the Alpha’s wife stood halfway down the stairs, fury etched across her face. Beside her was Zane, his expression unreadable.

I cursed. Today was just not my day. I had forgotten about her for a brief moment.

She walked towards us in anger as she pulled me from him and pushed me to the ground. “You better stay away from him!”

“Who gave you the right to do that?” Lightning’s menacing voice sounded through the hall.

She turned to him. “What are you doing, alpha? You can have anybody but her!” She raised her voice.

“Watch your tone,” he warned. His tone low and dangerous.

But she didn’t. “She’s just a slave you brought in yesterday and you’re already kissing her!”

He ignored her, and his gaze shifted to me.

“Alpha, this is unfair!"

“You, leave.” He commanded me.

I scrambled to my feet, my heart pounding, but before I could move, her voice cracked through the silence again. 

“I’m talking to you, Lightning! You..”

The next thing I heard was a thud. I turned in shock. She was on the floor.

Lightning’s eyes were fiery red. “Don’t you ever fucking touch me again or call me by my name,” his tone was lowly dangerous sending chills through me.

“Alpha!” Zane yelled in shock.

“What?!” He turned to him in blind fury.

“How could you push her like that?” Zane questioned.

“Are you questioning me?” Lightning voice became colder.

Zane shifted his gaze. “No, alpha. It’s just that she’s your first…”

“My first what?” He demanded.

“Mistress, alpha,” Zane replied quietly.

“Exactly. My mistress. How I treat what belongs to me is none of your concern.”

“I’m sorry, alpha.” Zane apologized.

“Where does your loyalty lie?”

“Always with you, alpha.”

Lightning’s eyes flicked to me one last time like a silent warning. I turned and hurried to my room. I got in and locked the door. My heart hammered against my chest. What if he got angry that I didn’t carry out his orders. Instead, I was there listening to their conversation.

Zane’s words rang in my head again.

Mistress.

Didn’t she say she was his wife?