The carriage finally came to a halt after a couple of hours and it was obvious we have left the Crescent pack.
"Out!" A voice commanded, and quickly opened the door for me. Considering my size, I struggled to crawl out of the door, just as I got in. My body, vibrating in pain. "Where's this place? Who bought me?" I bellowed, trying to act tough. But the men looked at each other and bursted into laughter. "You want to know who bought you?" One of them asked mockingly. Now I stood like a dumb fool, lost in confusion as I tried to make sense of what was funny. "Where are you taking me to?" I cried as one of them pulled the chains towards a wide path. His face was so tense, and aside the foolish laughter, I noticed he hadn't said a word since they captured me. "Ha, ha, ha, you'll soon find out who bought you. " The younger one sounded. "And where is this place? This is the Star Moon pack." The mention of the star moon sent a wave of fear over my body as I began to connect the dots concerning why they might be laughing. "No, don't take me there." I begged, dragging my body backwards hoping to run for my dear life. "Ha, ha, ha, it's too late, omega. Julius owns you now!" Their voices thundered in my ears. And in a matter of seconds, the men had dragged me into a cold dark room and shut the door. I laid helplessly, the stench of old urine and rotten food hung in the air and over my nose. I could literally see smoke dance from the coldness of the room, and all these sent shivers to my spine. "Newest addition." Julius' voice landed, and I shivered. This was the worst nightmare any werewolf would want. Julius was a notorious leader in the star moon who enjoyed buying slaves and turning them to whores. His stories were told far and wide, his victims were always fed intoxicants and other numerous bad stuffs which knocks them off for days to be conveniently raped without interference. His hands caressed my upper back, and the stench of alcohol became heavier. "Please let me go-" I managed to whimper, my body vibrating violently. But I felt a sudden whoop over my neck and his fingers struck deep into my mouth. I attempted to scream, but he pressed my mouth closed immediately, making me gulp the harsh substances he poured into my mouth. I couldn't tell what it was, but it was in a thick liquid form and wasn't tasting like anything I knew. He reached for another scoop but the door stromed open. "I warned you not to ever buy more slaves, Julius." A voice roared in the dark room. The owner of the voice spoke with so much command and authority. I looked up immediately to see the figure at the door, now he walked into the room and began to unlock the chains on my limbs. The sweet smell of his cologne entrapped me, sweeping off the deadly stench of the room. His dark blue eyes, masculine build and poking biceps were evident. "But, Alpha, I thought you permitted me one last time." Julius protested, and suddenly began to look innocent. But the man didn't reply, instead he focused on undoing the chains. Just then I realized he was Alpha Oliver, Sane's arranged mate. But I had started to feel dizzy, my body responding to the substance Julius fed me. I felt a sharp pain in my stomach and slowly began to pass out. The Alpha lifted me up and began to walk out of the room not saying another word to julius. I noticed he walked into a very beautifully decorated room, but I was now too sedated to know what was happening. I felt a masculine grip on my thigh and the hand ranked through it. A hard chest was pressing against my back, and the heaviness of his breath on my back caressed me. My eyes opened immediately, and a creeping fear enveloped me. I stared over the large bed like a lost fool, numb with disbelief. And to my chagrin, the only thing I had on was a tiny linen which hung over me. "Oh shit!" I exclaimed and jumped up from the bed, blood was trickling down my thighs. Stains were on the bed, with a strange man lying beside me, deep asleep. "Oh goodness!" I howled. Slamming my hands over my head and rolling my eyes to figure out what had happened, but nothing was coming to my mind. "Who the hell are you-" I growled, but my breath was quickly cut shut at the sight of the figure's face. It was as if my heart stopped beating for a while, and I couldn't tell how to react. My head spinned the more I stared at him. How on earth did I get in bed with him? Thought he had genuine intentions to save me? I yelled inwardly, trying to gather my clothes that were ripped on the floor. "This can't be!" I muttered. They were torn into pieces and there was no way I would leave the room wearing that. My mind ran through so many things, but nothing was coming to it. I couldn't even wake him and question him, he was far beyond me. I ran to the closet immediately and pulled out one of the shirts, and on turning to put it on, a firm grip held me from the back. "You didn't tell me that you're a thief." His baritone voice came, sending cold shivers down my spine. I stood transfixed at the spot, shutting my eyes in fear. The Alpha just caught me trying to steal his shirt. He pulled me towards him, caressing my neckline, and his hands running down in between my cleavages. "You should have told me you love shirts, and I would have given you freely. " His voice sounded again and I became a bit relieved, because it was obvious he was more interested in making love than malice. The memory of last night flashed through my mind and I flinched. I had obviously gotten sedated and he took advantage of me. "What do you want?" I whimpered, as I shook in fear. "More of you in my bed." His voice was too tempting, but it wasn't enough to stop me from freezing. He was my stepsister's betrothed for guts sake! My body quivered with each caress. He tried to pull me to the bed again, but when he saw that I was vibrating violently, he tossed the shirt back to me, and dashed into the bathroom. "Oh goodness!" I screamed as I slugged into the big shirt. "Sane will kill me!" I cried. My hands were struggling to keep in place as the adrenaline rush overtook my system, but in a matter of seconds I had worn his big shirt and I took to ny heels. My legs ran as fast as they could carry me, and my lungs shut down. What does this mean? I had asked myself repeatedly as the thoughts tormented me. He was supposed to get married to Sane the next day, but I had just jumped off his bed. I nodded emphatically as I made myself promise to forever keep it a secret. But where was I even running to? I was now a slave in the Star moon pack, and going back to Julius was the last thing on my mind. I scouted to the woods, hoping to stay there and process my thoughts, but my heart took a sharp skip when Sane's voice yelled from a distance. "She has seen me!" My heart cried as my legs quickly became too heavy for me to carry. "What was she doing here this early?" I asked inwardly, but her eyes widened as she sighted the shirt I saw putting on, and her legs drew closer. "What's that delicious scent?" She howled, pulling me closer and began to sniff me. "And what's that on your neck?" She yelled again and her eyes widened immediately while she froze at the spot. "No you didn't...no...no!" I was lost and hadn't realized what she had seen that would scare her that much. Sane was never scared of anything and anything that would evoke such reactions from her would be serious. My heart was already beating against its chambers. Placing my hands on my neck, I felt some marks on it, and I screamed. "I have been marked?-- by who?" I rolled my eyes as they met Sane's dreaded gaze. She was staring deep at me like she had died and gone to hell. "He was supposed to mark me, not you!" She yelled. Immediately, she landed her hands on my cheek, and I fell carelessly to the floor. "That's the royal mark on your neck slut! And that's the Alpha's shirt!" She groaned, casting her legs further to my face not minding where it landed. I couldn't fight back because I was scared to my bones and felt defeated. Sane didn't believe me, but I was lost like her because how on earth did Alpha Oliver mark a low life omega like me? She pulled my hair and dragged me into the house, crashing me on the floor before the Alpha's parents. I've overheard the Alpha's father talk about how much he loved Sane. According to him, she was the daughter they never had. Now I watched the great Xavier's deadly gaze scrutinize me. I saw the terror on his face rise and his eyes made a quick turn. He stood from his seat and moved to meet me where I was laid helplessly like a rag, with his eyes tempting to pierce my soul. "Call the Alpha now!""Y...you must be mistaking something." The great Xavier stammered, flashing a smile to the diviner."No, s...she can't possibly deceive us..."Now his eyes were fully on me, hard rampaging eyes, all eager to tear me apart."You brought us here for fun?"His voice thundered, threatening to bring down the trees around to the floor.I quickly sank my eyes to the floor as soon Oliver stood from his seat.Disgust sat on his face as he approached me.I knew I was in deep sh*t. I was such a fool for believing Sane.My heart hammered drastically, the next thing I felt was a hand cupping my jaw. Oliver lifted it up, causing my eyes to meet his. The most dreadful eyes."How dare you!"I gulped as the growl descended in my belle.Too ashamed to raise my eyes to meet his, because if not that I decided to be gullible, why would I ever listen to Sane. But if Sane was wrong, what then was happening with me?What happened the next fews seconds was swift, with the guards bounding me into the car.My
The rustling of the dry leaves intensified. The bird chirped clearly as we approached the central forest of the Starmoon pack.While my hands grew colder, my feet followed suit with each step.Oliver and his father, in company with the guards, were taking me to the central forest to meet the diviner.Since I claimed to have divine blood, it was time to prove it, and I better did.I released warm air into the atmosphere, anything to calm the tension that sat in my belle. The what ifs had come to taunt me again.What if all Sane said was false? I couldn't possibly bring the Alpha here for nothing, talk more of the great Xavier!My body quivered each time I caught a glimpse of him at the back. He looked so excited that finally there was hope, unlike Oliver who clearly had his doubts written all over his face. We'd advised the great Xavier to wait in the car since he was too old for the stress, but then, he wanted to witness everything. He wasn't even supposed to follow us here in the fi
"The pack lost in a war. That is the reason for the curse." His voice came slowly. Displaying various shades if emotions. His eyes narrowed down, it was almost like he was trying to avoid my gaze. I had never seen him appear so vulnerable before. "So, you-" "I'm going to love you, Amelia. No, I'm going to cherish you with every fiber of my being. No, I--I don't just have to say this, we have to put it into writing and the both parties to sign." I chuckled at the sound of that as I watched him motion his words, trying to make sure that I was convinced. Honestly I didn't see the need for that, I mean, he was the alpha and the least I expect from him was to keep to his words. The Alpha's keep to their words. But I was going to say the contrary. To sound serious of course. So, nodding my head sheepishly, I said, "I had it in mind that we're going to sign. At least the two parties will keep to the end of their bargain." I declared. Honestly, I couldn't help but feel the pri
Oliver held my hands tightly.He was robbing his large palms on it while his wide eyes steadied on me in mercy.This time, it didn't look like he thought I was joking.I could tell he knew I was serious. "Who told you I had a curse?"He asked calmly. All his wide eyes did was to plead with me never to lie to him.I pulled out from him immediately. If I was going to say what I know, I'd as well get something out of it.A lot of thoughts came to me as to what he should offer me before I speak, but only one stood out for me.The very thing I have longed for since the day I was crowned the Luna.No, I meant since the day I assumed this glorified position with no benefits. I cleared my throat as I started, his eyes pressed down on me in vulnerability. "Ever since I was crowned the Luna of this great pack,I have never enjoyed any benefits. I'm not even treated as one. The other day, you even instructed your guards to lock me up and ground me. Who does that to his Luna? Who does that to
"Is everything okay?"I asked as I followed him to the bathroom. Oliver leaned over the bathroom door by the time I stepped in. He was staring himself in the mirror with so much confusion written on his face.His eyes were still dark black and it didn't take me long to realize that I might be aware of what was going on.If what Sane told me was true, then that might be what was affecting the Alpha. But she had said I had absorbed his curse instead, so why was he still having strange transformations. My eyes quickly went through my body to see if scars might have started reappearing, but there was none, leaving me more confused. "I think-"I bit my lips. I was seriously thinking if I should tell him or would it cause me more trouble. My chest beat faster as I forced myself to make up my mind and come to a decision.While still thinking, Oliver's hands wrapped my waist.He bit his lips gently and pulled me closer to him."You know why I decided to ground you?"His words came, as hi
I heard a knock on my room before the door was opened almost immediately My eyes rose quickly to see whoever that would be at the door.It was just about an hour ago that one of the maids entered to drop off my meal.It was a plate of sandwich and dark chocolate. I had grinned lightly when the meal came.Dark chocolates were my favorite snack, although it was a weird coincidence that it was offered on a bad day like that.I remember I had never told anyone in the pack of my love for dark chocolates, so I found it very weird that they'd be served that day.Oliver walked into the room where he made the guards to ground me.That would be him coming in to check on me for the past twenty hours that I was in there with nobody to talk to.I scoffed at the sight of him, sinking back into the bed, I continued reading the magazine that kept me company all these while."Your ground time is over, Luna. I want you to dress sexy for me tonight. We'll be visiting one of my local clubs."His words