Chapter 3

Isabella.

The sharp glares I was getting from him sent shivers down my spine. I recalled his earlier warnings and I knew I would be punished. The woman who was naked had this smile on her face, what the hell was she happy about?

I felt like running away but I couldn't leave the broken plates all over the place. I tried them out together, “Ouch!” I let out a scream, looking at the piece of glass which had penetrated my palm. It felt so painful, I couldn't tend to it. The King got out of bed and draped a piece of clothing over his body, I moved away in fright. But these little actions of mine made him more angry. 

In a confused state I staggered, landing my whole body on the mess I had just created. The immense pain made my body numb. 

“Guards,” he called out to them coldly. They rushed their way in waiting for his command. My heart beat accelerated, I knew it wasn't anything good. “Lock her up in the dark room immediately.” His voice was so loud that it could blow my eardrums. 

I staggered backwards in fright, was this a way to treat his wife? Anyways, what was I expecting? I knew I was nothing but a slave with the title of a Luna. They held me up in their arms like I had just committed treason and was to be sentenced to death. 

I had no idea where I was going but I felt bad being treated this way. “I have my legs, I can walk.” I yelled at them. They just glanced at me with mockery in their eyes and held me tighter. I turned my head backwards to see if the heartless Alpha King wasn't behind us.

He must be back to having fun. Just then I fell with a loud thud as they threw me into a dark room. Now I understood what he meant, the place had little led lights that were barely visible to the room. So this was how its name came about?

I folded myself into a ball, the darkness had a way of creeping me out. I felt traumatized by it. I could barely see anything in the room and the green light felt so offensive. “See what you've brought upon yourself.” I muttered, furrowing my brows in a frown. 

“What did I do to get such bad luck?” I mumbled beneath my breath. The moon goddess should give me a break. I couldn't proceed with my escape and ended up here. 

I had no idea how long I had spent here, but it felt like hours. My stomach grumbled in hunger. I frowned. It turned out that I had been so busy trying to make an impressive meal for the Alpha King that I forgot about my own self. How pitiful! How stupid can I possibly get?

I rubbed my belly trying to calm down the storm of hunger brewing inside of me. Why didn't I just mind my business? I had barely stayed a day here and I was already breaking the rules? It seems I wanted to be treated worse. 

How can I explain the feeling of being scared of the dark? I had no idea what other punishment he had off his sleeves. I wasn't the one who was to be here suffering, but all thanks to my father who agreed to my step mother's demand.

“Sorry my foot!” I snapped. His baseless and heartless apology flashed through my eyes. What a dead minute apology, just because he didn't want me to sell him out. They had practically lost their consciousness, I wondered why I still cared about the damn family.

Someone pushed the door open. The tall figure stood before me, I moved away in fright. I had no idea who it was. Just then the room lit up, it was the Alpha King. He had his hands on the switch, he had just turned it on. Damn! The room had a switch all this time but I was kept in darkness? How cruel!

He had this smile on his face, and somehow it disgusted me. I just recalled the scene of him being with that woman. I felt like puking my lungs out. He frowned, “What's that look on your face?” His cold voice sent shivers down my spine. 

If looks could kill, the glares I was getting from him right now would have sent me to my grave. I adjusted my facial expression, I had no idea it was so obvious. “What look?” I said forming ignorance.

He moved towards me squatting as he held my jawbone tightly. “I gave you some set of rules and you broke them on your fast day. All you needed to do as my Luna was to prepare my meal and grace my bed. But you couldn't even do that properly, your clumsiness has placed you under punishment.”

I stayed silent listening to his every word. It was also my duty to keep shot while he speaks. I had many things I would love to say to him at this moment, but that would land me into a bigger trouble. Who knows what he would do to me then?

“You should be happy I gave you the status of my Luna. I'm doing your wretched family a great favor, you should be grateful for my kindness.”

My jaw was already hurting me, I scowled, praying he let go of me. I scoffed, “What status?An empty title with no authority.”

I wished I could say it out loud. “What happened? Do you have something you want to say?”

I shook my head, giving him a negative response. He laughed out loud, “You have the second assignment, don't ruin it. You belong to me now.” He said in an authoritative tone. What other second assignment? I wondered. His words and smile made me feel like a commodity.

My stomach grumbled again, this time it was so loud that I felt embarrassed. He looked at me with disdain, like it was my fault I was hungry at such an hour. “You can't ruin my dinner and have something to eat.” He smirked.

These words hit me right where it pained the most, my heart. The second punishment was that I should be starved. I felt like letting out a bitter laughter, my tears were about flowing in but letting them stream down at this woman would make me look weak. I held them in and stayed silent. Finally, he let go of my jaw, flinging my face away.

He stood up and left the room. I felt grateful for the fact that he had left the room light on at least I wasn't in the dark. But at this moment, I would have preferred the darkness, it had a way of hiding my tears.

Tears streamed down my face as I covered my mouth sobbing lightly. What did I do wrong to deserve such treatments from everyone? The only person who treated me well was my late mother. Ever since she died things turned south and only got worse after my father remarried. 

While I was lost in thoughts, someone twisted the door knob. Using my hands, I wiped off the traces of tears on my face. Leah got into the room with a warm smile on her face. I felt happy to see her, behind her were Maya and Katie. They walked in with a warm dish. 

Seeing this my face immediately turned pale. This could get them in trouble, my brows wrinkled. Just a few seconds ago, I was happy to see them, recalling the King's word about starving me as punishment, I frowned.

“You don't have to get yourself in trouble, the Alpha King would punish you all if he finds out.” I lamented.

“You don't have to worry ma’am, we brought this meal at the king's orders.” Leah explained.

I widened my eyes in shock, it seemed the cold heartless King had suddenly turned compassionate. “For real?” 

They all shook their heads affirmatively, getting the confirmation, I felt relieved. I diced into the meal, like my life depended on it. After I was done eating they cleared the place and left.

Few minutes Later, the two guards who had brought me here walked into the room. “The King requires your services at his chambers. You're hereby released.” They announced. They held me in their arms leading me to his room. Immediately we got there, they released me and left immediately. 

“It's time to grace my bed,” he commanded. Hearing this my face sank into my stomach. I wasn't willing to give my chastity to him, he doesn't deserve it. 

“Don't you dare think of running away, that would cost you a lot of things including your family “ he uttered, rendering me weak and docile. He walked up to me ripping my clothes off, I couldn't help but scream. 

He pushed me on his King sized bed and forced himself on me. Tears streamed down my face, while growing up I would always imagine how gentle my first time experience would be and how valuable it would be to the man I love. 

But all I felt at the moment was nothing but pain. My painful moans meant nothing to him because he kept penetrating me deeper. 

He forced his lips on mine, kissing me deeply. Every word of pleasure he said felt disgusting to me. 

I glanced at the wall clock in his room and then I knew it was midnight. He stole my chastity at midnight. Just a few hours ago, he was having sex with another woman and now I was beneath him.

 I laid quietly letting out painful moans as tears kept streaming down my face, he moved his way to my face kissing my tears as they flowed down.