The Alpha's Mate Is An Assassin

The first thing Elena felt was cold.

Then pain.

She felt a huge headache, feeling as if her head would fall off.

She slowly opened her eyes. What greeted her was an empty and dark place. The room was illuminated by the small bulb at the ceiling.

The air was moist and mouldy, the taste almost made her gag. She winces in pain as her muscles ache.

She tried to sit up, but noticed two huge chains binding her hands.

“Where am I?” She asked herself her gaze darting around trying to recall how she got into this trouble.

This place felt like an underground dungeon.

The last thing she remembered was getting a mission to steal a precious item and kill someone, then… something struck her head and darkness.

She tried to free herself from the chains, but couldn't. After some time she gave up.

The door creaked open, interrupting her thoughts. She tilted her head to the direction.

The sound of unhurried footsteps approached her. She flinched as her heartbeat quickened. Waiting for the person, her fate unknown.

The person stepped into the light, revealing his handsome physique. His body seems to merge with the darkness, wearing a black shirt and trouser. Revealing his broad shoulder and lean body. Her body stiffen as she met his cold gaze. She felt chills run down her spine. His grey eyes were sharp, seeing through her soul.

“Seems my trap caught a big prey,” He said in a deep magnetic voice. A wave of humiliation washed over Elena as she glared at him.

“Who are you?” Elena asked, she tried to stand up but the heavy chains brought her to her knees.

“You wanted to kill me, and You don't even know who I am. Pathetic,” He scoffed. His voice filled with disdain.

This was the person she was told to kill, but she has very little information about him.

She wanted to kill him but was captured by him. How ironic.

“If you know what's best for you, you better release me now or you wouldn't even know how you die,” Elena threatened.

The man's expression darkened. He walked closer to her, lifting her chin making her look him in the eyes.

Elena's heart skipped a bit. Time seemed to pause at that moment. Up close, she could see his handsome face and sharp jawline.

“I am the one who usually does the threatening,” He said, snapping her back to reality.

“You are just a helpless fly who can do nothing,” He added.

His words infuriated her, but he was right.

“You don't know who I am. Free me now and let's see if you can last a minute,” Elena said.

“I know who you are, Elena Maxwell. An assassin under the Red light organisation. Wanted by 15 countries,” He said, his expression not changing as if her background was nothing special.

Her expression stiffened slightly but she quickly recovered from her trance.

“Since you know who I am, you better release me. And if you think I am going to confess anything, you better kill me now,” Elena said.

“If I want answers from you, you would be screaming already,” He said standing up and heading to the door.

“Wait, you can't leave me here,” Elena called after him, stopping him.

He paused, then turned to face her.

“Anything else?” He asked.

Her jaws clenched tightly, as she squeeze her hands into a fist.

“If I get out of here, I will make sure to kill you,” Elena yelled furiously.

“Okay, then I must make sure you don't,” He said as he left, closing the door.

“Mate,” Kael muttered, his eyes turning red.

He feels his wolf restlessness, trying to take over.

“Stop it,” Kael hissed, taking a deep breath to cool himself before heading upstairs.

“Master Kael,” James called out.

Kael nodded silently, his expression unreadable.

“The woman, she is still there. Do you want me to clean it up as usual– kill her,”

“No! Don't ever go there,” Kael snapped.

James’ body trembled by his outburst.

“Yes sir. Do you need anything else?” James said, looking down.

“Get out of my sight,” Kael said sitting on the couch.

“Yes… sir,” James stammered as he hurriedly left.

Kaem closed his eyes, trying to cool down. Hus wolf was restless, urging him to claim her.

Meanwhile,

Back in the dungeon, Elena's hands shook.

The space around her seemed to tighten and the darkness wanted to swallow her.

“Noo… I am not there,” She said with a shaky voice.

Memories of that day replayed in her mind. She was suffocating and couldn't breathe.

Flashes of her childhood where she gets locked up replayed in her mind.

“Noo… stop,” She yelled, pinching herself to remain conscious.

Kael, who had just left, had an uneasy feeling. As if his body was being controlled he rushed down to the dungeon.

Opening the door, he saw her on the floor.

As he reached out to touch her, her body trembled. “Don't… Don't hurt me,” She said while unconscious.

“A traumatized assassin. How laughable,” Kael thought.

Her face was pale and her body was limp.

He opened the chains and carried her in his arms. Her body temperature was high, and her skin seemed to be on fire.

Kael brows furrowed.

He kicked open his bedroom door still carrying her.

He gently laid her on the bed. He was about to leave when her arms shot up.

With force, her hands wrapped around his neck as she pulled him close to her.

Kael froze mid air, confusion written over his face.

Before he could react, she buried her face in his neck. He didn't move, her arms cling to him like a life line.

“M-Mate,” She muttered her voice barely about a whisper with her eyes tightly closed.