Venus Carter has never known love, only cruelty. Orphaned and left in the hands of her merciless uncle, she endures years of torment, treated worse than a slave. But when her uncle sells her to the ruthless Alpha Maxine Blackwood, she realizes she has lost even the little freedom she once had. Her purpose? To bear him an heir. But Venus refuses to be just a vessel. She secretly takes contraceptives, defying the powerful Alpha’s will. When her deception is discovered, Maxine’s fury knows no bounds, and her punishment is worse than anything she has ever endured. Just when she believes she can’t take any more, fate twists in an unexpected way—Maxine is poisoned with wolfsbane, a slow and excruciating death for a werewolf. Only Venus holds the cure. With the Alpha’s life in her hands, she finds herself with the rarest thing of all—power over the monster who ruined her life. But with that power comes a choice: save him and risk losing her chance at freedom or let him perish and be rid of him forever. And if she saves him, will she uncover the man beneath the beast?
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VENUS: “Venus! Venus! Where’s that little piece of trash?” I heard Cynthia yelling my name upstairs and my heart skipped multiple beats. Whenever she calls me in that manner, there's trouble for me. “I'm here,” I answered weakly, scrubbing harder on the marble floor. My knees hurt from kneeling all day and my stomach wouldn't stop growling. This has been my life since I was ten years old. Cynthia matched furiously down the stairs with a couple of her friends. I tightened my grip on the brush, knowing what they're capable of. “Why haven't you cleaned my room yet?” She glared at me furiously and I kept my gaze down. I didn't want to offend her in any way because doing that would earn me several strokes of cane from my uncle. "You lazy rat, how long does it take to mop the floors of this mansion? You're worthless and I'm tired of seeing your ugly face," Cynthia was my uncle's daughter and she liked to call herself the princess of the family who would one day marry a noble Prince. I didn't utter a word but kept scrubbing. She grabbed my hand and twisted it so hard I almost screamed. “I'm talking to you, little rat. How dare you ignore me?” “I. I've cleaned your room already, Cynthia.” “Liar!” she screamed. “Go upstairs now and have my room properly cleaned.” I bit on my lower lip and headed to Cynthia’s room with my cleaning tools. This was the third time today. As I walked past her, she dragged my hair so hard I lost balance and spilled some water on the floor. “Pathetic!” she hissed and they all laughed at me. I cleaned up the water and continued moving. She always made me clean her room several times a day so that my uncle could whip me severely for not finishing my work on time. I started scrubbing the floors of her room again and just when I was almost done, she barged in with her friends. I kept my head down and continued scrubbing. Maybe if I ignored them, they would leave me alone. No such luck. One of her friends dipped her polished shoe directly into the soapy water and smeared dirt over my work. My heart sank. "Oh dear," Cynthia sighed dramatically, nudging my bucket with the tip of her shoe until the water sloshed onto my lap. "You missed a spot." Her friends laughed. I clenched my jaw and willed myself to stay silent. But after years of this torment, something inside me snapped. "You did that on purpose." They all stopped laughing. Cynthia’s eyes darkened as she crouched beside me. "What did you just say?" I swallowed hard. "I said…" She slapped me hard on my cheeks before I could finish my sentence. My head flew to the wall nearby and I felt a sharp pain spread across my skull. But I wasn't prepared for what happened next. Cynthia gasped loudly and staggered back, clutching her cheek as if she were the one who had been hit. "How dare you!" she wailed. "You hit me!" "What?" I was rendered speechless. "I didn’t even.." I could hear heavy footsteps down the hall. My stomach dropped. Uncle Raymond was ruthless when it came to whipping me and he believes whatever Cynthia tells him. "Venus!" I turned just in time to see my uncle storming toward me, his face twisted in rage. His wife, Margaret was right beside him. Cynthia sniffled, and tears gathered in her blue eyes as she played the victim flawlessly. "She slapped me, Dad," Cynthia whimpered, hiding her smirk behind her trembling hands. "No, I didn't!" I cried, as I moved backward, bracing myself for what would come next. "She.." I felt another pain across my face as Aunt Margaret’s palm struck me. I staggered back, my vision blurring from the force of it. "How dare you raise your filthy hand against my daughter!" she seethed, her grip tightening on my arm until It felt as if my bone was about to crush. . "I swear, I didn’t touch her!" My voice cracked as I looked at her for mercy but my nightmare was just about to begin. "She’s lying!" “Step aside, Margaret, let me handle this.” When I heard my uncle's voice, my knees buckled. "Did you just say my daughter lied?” His voice was full of venom. I shook my head as I moved backward. “Cynthia would never lie.” Margaret maintained. “You, on the other hand, are nothing but a burden!" Cynthia and her friends snickered behind her. My uncle always had a whip ready. When he raised his hand and the whip connected with my skin, I gasped and trembled in pain. The whip kept coming and I scurried to one corner of the room, whimpering and trembling. This has gone on for years but the pains never felt any better. Uncle Raymond continued to lash at me until my entire body was covered in fresh wounds. Blood sipped through my fragile skin and I could do nothing but sob. "Since you have the strength to fight, you must not be working hard enough," uncle Raymond continued coldly. "No dinner for you tonight. And if I hear one more complaint, I’ll make sure you regret it." My heart was grieved. I haven't eaten in three days. "Please," I whispered, hating how weak my voice sounded. "I haven't eaten—" "Then maybe you'll learn to be grateful for what little you get," he snapped. "Finish your work. Now." With that, my uncle and aunt turned on their heels and strode away. Cynthia and her friends followed with a victorious smirk. I remained frozen, my cheek throbbing, my body aching and my stomach twisting painfully. I cleaned my tears quickly because I had learned long ago that tears only made things worse. As I picked up the brush, knelt back down, and started to scrub, I felt a violent twist in my stomach and before I could make sense of what was happening, the floor before me was filled with a substance that looked like acid.CHAPTER 39: DO YOU WANT TO LIVE?VENUS:The next morning, I woke up at 4:am as expected and headed to the mansion. In addition to cleaning the mansion, I still had to be at Olivia's beck and call.By the time I scrubbed the last corner of the massive hallway, the sun was already dipping low in the sky. My arms ached, my knees were sore, and I could barely feel my fingers. My stomach hadn’t stopped growling since morning, but not a single soul had bothered to offer me even a glass of water.Still, I pressed on.The last thing I needed was for Olivia to come storming in, screeching about a missed spot on a windowpane or a speck of dust on her favorite chair. She had spent the whole morning barking orders at me like I was a dog. I had washed her clothes, arranged her shoes, cleaned her room twice, and even reorganized her makeup drawer because she "didn't like how the blush was staring at her."By 4:00 PM, after twelve hours of hard labour, I was ready to collapse.I heaved a sigh and
CHAPTER 38: OLIVIA'S SERVANT VENUS:I left Jenna in my room and headed to the kitchen. My stomach rumbled again, loudear this time as if it was urging me to move faster. So I walked faster, wondering why Maxine decided I deserved to eat. He must have gone through the drive and found the contents very useful. I smiled and turned to the hallway that led to the kitchen. After two days of no food, I’ve come to appreciate the luxury I had enjoyed within the few weeks I've stayed in Silver Moon pack. I needed to eat—desperately.Before I got to the kitchen, I could already percieve the smell of warm bread, roasted meat, and spices. My mouth watered as I stepped inside, taking a moment to inhale. I didn’t see Olivia coming. She rounded the corner like she owned the entire mansion, holding a cup of juice. She walked with that exaggerated sway in her hips, probably thinking every eye was glued to her. We bumped into each other hard. Her drink sloshed all over her dress and splattered ont
CHAPTER 37: HOPING AGAINST HOPE VENUS:Jenna rested her elbows on her knees as I gazed into her eyes expectantly. "Well, for starters, no female in this pack can give the Alpha an heir.”“Really? Why?”“The alpha executed a certain witch here in this pack many years ago and she cursed the alpha before she took her last breath.”I stared at her, dumbfounded. “Why are you telling me that? Do you want to get into trouble? The last time Mira revealed a secret to me, she was flogged in public like a criminal. I still shiver when I remember how she was tied to pole while the whip tore through her skin.”“This isn't a secret. Everyone in this pack knows about it,” she responded nonchalantly.“Are you sure?” I didn't want Jenna going through what Mira went through for my sake. It made me feel guilty for days.“I'm sure,” she responded with a nod.“Wow! No wonder he had to choose a human. But he could have gotten another she-wolf from another pack. Probably an Alpha's daughter.”“Let's just s
CHAPTER 36: DON'T MAKE STUPID ASSUMPTIONS VENUS:Maxine chased me out of his office like a dog even after I had handed him an information that could save his pack and company. How ungrateful can someone be?Sigh.It's a terrible life when you don't have a family to fall back on. Otherwise, I won't be here, facing the cruelty of a ruthless Alpha.I hurried back toward my tiny room and didn’t stop until I reached the hallway that led to the servants’ quarters. My heart was pounding for reasons I couldn’t name, and my wrist tingled where he had held me. I rubbed it roughly, as if I could erase the feeling.Just as I turned into the narrow corridor that led to my tiny room, a low, breathy moan halted me. I froze, frowning. Another moan followed, and it came louder this time. I tilted my head and heard the unmistakable rhythm of bodies slapping together, followed by a high-pitched whimper. My face scrunched in disbelief.This room belonged to Mira.I was so curious and couldn't help but m
CHAPTER 35: THAT'S WHAT YOU DESERVE MAXINE:The second I let go of Venus, watching her fall to the floor coughing and clutching her throat, something twisted in my chest. I didn't feel guilty for choking her but my wolf was restless, growling in my head. No one has ever stood up to me the way Venus has done. That girl has got fire. I was Alpha yet she snapped at me like I was a nobody. I had to do what needed to be done to maintain order.But the look in her eyes...Damn it."You have thirty minutes," I told her, my voice as sharp as it could get, and devoid of emotion. "Bring the flash drive to my office or you won't like what happens next."Her gaze narrowed, but she didn’t argue. I slammed the door behind me before I could second-guess myself.By the time I got to my office, I was pacing like a caged beast. My wolf was restless. Agitated. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her face. Her eyes. Her defiance. The way she dared to challenge me, even when she was at her weakest. Most
CHAPTER 34: WHERE'S THE FLASH DRIVE?VENUS:I hid in a corner and waited until those men in black suits were out of sight before I took off and ran back to the pack house. It was a long distance yet I ran all the way home. I was panting by the time I got back.“Venus, where have you been?”It was Mira and I didn't bother to answer her. I was still upset with her for telling on me. I know she denied doing it but who else could have told Maxine? Mira was the only person who knew about the contraceptive in the pack. I just ignored her as she picked some eggs from the poultry at the back of the pack house.I didn't bother going back to the mansion. Working for two straight days without food was pure cruelty and I was too weak to continue. I know I had been offered a bar of chocolate and some water at the cyber cafe but it wasn't nearly enough.Besides, I needed to rest after all the walking I had done today.I headed straight to the maids quarters and pushed open the creaky wooden door
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