Chapter four

“As the Queen, you sit beside the Alpha at all times, you don’t eat unless he is here, you are not allowed in the kitchen, if you crave for anything, you speak to one of us and they will get you what you need. You are not allowed anywhere outside the gate, you can roam the yard or the garden as much as you like and when the Alpha has a meeting, you are required to remain in your room unless it’s safe to.” Bridget explained

This is not how I imagined to wake up, to a lesson.

My stomach stirred at the thought of being his wife….Luca’s wife.

Last night was a blur to me, after he took care of my wounds, he left and I never saw him.

This morning, I woke up, by the head of the staffs as she explained herself to me, with rules I had to follow.

Bridget turned to look at me with a smile on her face. “Last but not the least, no one is allowed in the Alpha’s room, if you like to speak to him, speak to one of his guards and they will convey the message to him.”

I felt like a dog…..My body ached.

The more I searched through my thoughts, I could not stop thinking about what I had done last night

I buried a man. My friend, or at least that’s what I thought.

I felt a soft nudge and my attention pulls back to Bridget.

“Why is no one allowed in his room?.” I asked, my voice cracked for a moment, before I swept my tongue across my lips.

“I can’t say.”

Of course she can’t…No one can say.

“How can I get my phone ?.” I finally asked.

“You can only ask the Alpha.”

They treated him like a God, he could do anything he liked and I hated every part of it.

The more she spoke, I tuned her out, I did stare at her for as long as I could, while letting the thought of my new reality sinking in.

“Now you get dressed.” She smiled and I nodded

She seemed sweet and nice, obligated to do anything she is asked to do, like she didn’t have any choice but to listen to the Alpha, the almighty king.

Bridget gave me privacy, I took a warm bath and I changed into a dress I found, the moment I headed into the hallway, I found a guard outside waiting for me.

“Are you going to keep following me?.”

“Alpha’s orders.” He spat and I nodded.

It’s my first time in Luca’s home, I have heard stories about this place, about a basement, that he kept for his activities. A basement that was filled with blood and bodies and it reeked of every disgusting smell.

I was tempted to ask but I didn’t. I wanted this to be over. I wanted Gabby to come to my rescue.

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Breakfast started in no time; I sat like a doll, I waited for him, and the moment he headed into the room, the demeanor changed.

I glanced at Luca for a moment.

Fear crawled up my chest.

Luca on the other hand didn’t spare me a glance, he sat next to me and he began to eat, I did the same, my stomach rumbled in hunger, each bite felt like I have not eaten for years.

I wanted to ask about my phone. I needed to find a way to contact Gabby.

I know she is worried about me.

My lips quivered for a moment. “Can I have my phone?.” I whispered.

He didn’t speak, It was almost as if he could not hear me.

I didn’t ask again.

“Did Bridget tell you the rules?.” Luca asked and I nodded.

It was a set of ridiculous rules, did he want a wife or a dog?. I could not speak my mind.

I know he married for his throne, every Alpha needs an heir to continue his bloodline, those that come listen are pulled out for a better leadership.

“Can I have my phone please?.” I asked again and he didn’t speak.

“I have a meeting in ten minutes.” Luca resorted and I didn’t speak.

I know what that means? He didn’t spare me a glance before he headed out of the room.

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I stayed in my room for the next ten minutes, another ten minutes passed and I headed out of the room.

The guard was no where in sight, my heart skipped a beat when I stared across the hallway, my feet shaking against the floor when I reached for the first door I saw.

His scent filled my nostrils, I know the rules but if I head in fast, he would not know about it, I just need my phone for ten minutes, I need to talk to Gabby, let her know that I am fine and nothing is wrong.

I need to warn her not to do anything stupid.

I glanced around the place for a moment to make sure there is no way in sight, before I reached for the door, the knob felt cold before I turned it and I was right, it was his room.

A wave of air hits me instantly and my breath hitches. I stared across the room.

It was just like him

Dark….Cold.

I found my way into the room, a wave of shiver runs down my spine and I reached further into his room, I closed the door from behind, and I reached for the first drawer.

I know the phone is with him, if it’s not, maybe I could use any other phone to contact her.

“Calm down.” I breathed out, and I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me.

I leaned toward the first drawer when I heard a shuffle coming from outside and I ran into the closet.

An ache burned through my heart when I heard the sound of the door opening.

Fuck.