ALEX'S POV:
My wolf howled in anger and pain as I stared at her daring face.She picked up her bucket and arrange her clothes in them. Without sparing me a glance,she walked past me.This lowly omega wouldn't stop surprising me. Did she just reject me, ignored me and walk past me?"Stop there", I yelled in a loud voice and she stopped on her tracks.I started walking towards her with slow steps.ROSE'S POV:My heart beat increased in it's pace as I heard his footsteps behind me."I shouldn't be scared, right?. I know he would not want me as his mate too so I helped the both of us", I thought and I got my courage back.I turned towards him immediately and we bumped into each other, my bossom pressing against his chest.I was uncomfortable with the closeness, I stepped back but he grabbed my neck tightly and he made me stare into his eyes which were burning like fire."Who do you think you are to reject me?", he asked."I only did what normal werewolves do,I rejected you because I don't want you as my mate", I replied him and his grip on my neck tightened.I tried hard to catch my breathe."I see, why don't you want me?every shewolf in this kingdom wants me but why is yours different?,do you just want to show me how disrespectful and miserable you are?",he said to me."Every woman might want you like you think but I am not every woman, I am Rose King and I don't want you as my mate so let go of me and accept my rejection", I said to him in a clear voice and he let go of me pushing me and I staggered before gaining my balance."How dare you look me in the eye? lowly fool,where is the alpha of this pack?", he questioned. And my uncle who was among the people watching the drama between us came immediately."Greetings to the supreme Alpha king of Atlantis Kingdom", my uncle Damon said bowing his head.I bent my head immediately,I needed no one to tell me that I was in big trouble. He would surely gang up with his wife and kids to deal with me.I don't know why the moon goddess has to gift me with a mate like this man.If only I was mated with a kind person,I would have escaped from this cruel people."I guess this lowly omega is from your pack", Alex inquired and Damon nodded."You are right", Damon replied."I want to take her with me,from today onwards she will serve in my pack as a slave so she can be disciplined",Alex said to him and I gulped down my saliva. This shouldn't happen.I turned to Uncle Damon immediately giving him a pleading stare but he turned his face away from me, facing Alex."Do as you please with her, supreme Alpha", he said and I sighed.My worst nightmare has come to pass. I don't think I can bear this suffering anymore. Is this how my life will end up?.***"Lick my shoes", I heard him say.Wait a minute, What did I just hear him say?, did I hear him right?.My gaze went to his face which was void of no emotions then to his shoes then again back to his face."Lick my shoes", he repeated in a cold voice.My face turned pale instantly,how can someone be so cruel to tell his fellow being to lick his shoes?"I am sorry for bumping into you but I can't do what you asked of me",I said to him.I could hear the whispers and murmurs of the people gathered."Are you sure she is okay?”."How can she talk to the supreme Alpha like this?"."She is just an omega"."I bet she won't come out of this alive".They kept on murmuring.At this point,all I wanted to do was close my ears.I know that people will see me as crazy because of the way I acted towards the supreme Alpha who was feared but the truth is that I don't fear him.I see him as a wicked being whom I didn't want to have anything to do with.He waved his hands and before I knew what was happening,I was forced on my knees.I struggled but my efforts were useless.That was when I realized that his men were holding me in place."I want this lowly omega to lick my shoe dry", he ordered and my eyes popped open."Consider it done Alpha", I heard them reply and before I knew what was going on,my hair was grabbed,I was forced down on my knees and my head pushed down to his feet.They pushed my face on his shoe,I struggled with them as I didn't want to lick his shoe.One of the men grabbed my hair tightly and I felt an excruciating pain. He raised my face up to face him before landing a heavy slap on my cheeks which made me think I was deaf already."Stop being stubborn and do what was asked of you", the huge man said to me in a hoarse voice, making me realize that I wasn't deaf yet because I heard him clearly."I'd rather get killed than lick his shoe",I stated."You stubborn lowly omega,I see that you were not taught discipline in this pack,no one rejects the supreme Alpha's request,you will become humble after I deal with you today", he cursed, slapping me on my face."Hold her", he ordered the other men and they grabbed me, positioning me to lie down on the ground.A silver whip was brought to him and he started whipping my body."Will you lick the supreme Alpha's shoes?", he asked while whipping me.The pain I felt now was unbearable,my dress was torn from the whipping and blood was dripping out from the wounds caused by the whip.I bit my lips as I tried hard to control the tears welling up in my eyes.This physical pain I am feeling now is nothing compared to the emotional pain I felt when my father was executed years ago.I would rather get killed by this whip than lick the shoes of the man who was the one that passed the death judgment on my father."Will you lick the feet of the supreme Alpha?", I heard the man ask again."I'd rather die,"I said."What a stubborn dog!",he cursed before continuing with his whipping.He increased the strength he was using on me to three times. I felt like my whole body was dipped inside pepper and then thrown into a pit of fire.The tears I was holding for a long time now rolled down my cheeks and I felt my vision getting blurry.Is this how I was going to die?After so many years of living,I couldn't do anything to bring my father justice for his death. I couldn't achieve anything. I guess this is the end for me."Enough", I heard Alex's deep voice."Foolish", was the last word I heard him say before there was total black out.To my readers,As you turn the final page of this book and set it down, I want to express my deepest gratitude for sharing this story with me. Reading is a solitary act, yet one that connects us to each other across continents and cultures. By opening the cover of this book, you invited me into your thoughts and dreams for a few precious hours. You gave me the gift of your time and imagination, for which I am forever grateful. Through these pages you have laughed and cried, hoped and feared alongside my characters. You have travelled to unfamiliar places and met interesting people, all from the comfort of your own home. I thank you for joining me on this journey, for your insights, empathy and willingness to see the world through new eyes. Writing this book has been a labor of love for me, but without readers it would simply gather dust on a shelf. You have brought these characters to life simply by caring about their stories and journeys. And for that, I cannot thank you enough.
Rose’s POV:Five years have passed. I watch my son Jeremy play in the sand, giggling as Glenda and Daphne act as his aunties and George as one of his uncles. I sit on the porch remembering Alex, Jeremy's father and Charles, his kind uncle. I don't know what the future holds but I chose peace. "When you choose peace, be ready to say a lot of goodbyes," I often think.Jeremy looks at me, smiling. Then his eyes turn from blue to bright green. I gasp in shock. "Come here, Jeremy," I call to my little son. "You're safe under my love," I whisper. Alex is a lycan and I am half werewolf, half witch. The prophecy has long passed, yet here sits a child of two worlds. Jeremy cuddles close. I stroke his hair, thinking of the journey that brought us here. I thought I was fleeing my past, but it followed me in this precious child. Glenda comes to the porch. "All okay, Rose?" she asks, looking from me to Jeremy. I smile. "More than okay. This is where I'm meant to be."She hugs us both. "Family
George POV:I had made camp for the night and was sitting by the fire when I heard a sound in the bushes. I saw a frazzled young woman had collapsed unconscious. As I reached her, a lunar birthmark shone luminously on her back - this must be the girl I've sought for so long, the prophecy told of! I turned her over and gasped. "Isn't this Alpha King Alex's mate?" I hesitated, unsure what to do. But as I tried to leave, she grabbed my hand weakly and pleaded, "Please help me." I could not leave her so I took her in, building up the fire. When she awoke, I gave her food and water. The next day we set off towards Hazelwood together. As we walked, I felt honored to be helping fulfill the prophecy at last. Soon we came to a junction where my friends Glenda and Daphne greeted us. "George, still don't know the safest route to Hazelwood I see!" Glenda joked. "Very funny," I replied. "This is Rose. Rose, these witches will help guide us home." Daphne smiled warmly at Rose. "You're safe w
"Rose?" Charles whispered, stepping out of the shadows.I breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank God you're here," I whispered back. "I was starting to worry that you wouldn't make it.""Calm down, Rose," Charles said in a comforting voice. "We must leave quickly now." Charles led me to the mysterious hidden door and handed me a book he wrote about our family. "I will make sure to tell my unborn child about you,his Uncle," I vowed through tears. "Will you return?" Charles asked, his voice filled with emotion. "I'll make sure my unborn child knows his roots and father," I sobbed hard, thanking Charles for his love and care. "You must go now, Alex will be back from hunting soon," Charles said as we said our goodbyes, hoping we would meet again.I followed the secret passageway that Charles showed me, escaping from Alex's castle at last. Every minute I stayed was a minute too long, carrying Alex's cub but treated so cruelly. As I hurried through the passage, I rubbed my still-flat belly
Rose’s POV:"The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her.”After a week. The cold floor felt harsh against my knees as I scrubbed the chambers floor. My stomach churned again as a wave of nausea hit me. I swallowed hard, resisting the urge to vomit. I had to hide this from Alex, I didn't know how he would react. He had been so distant this past week, barely looking at me let alone touching me. The tender love I thought was blossoming between us seemed to be fading away. Hot tears rolled down my cheeks and I wiped them away angrily. What did I expect? I was just a slave, a plaything for him to use as he pleased. But I had started to hope for more. I thought he cared for me. Now I felt like a fool.My mind was troubled with dark thoughts as I worked. If things continued this way, I would have to find a way to escape. I couldn't bear much more of this. I needed to speak with the old physician, the only friend I had here. We hadn't ta
Alex’s POV:I had to go to my older brother Charles and tell him about Rose. It was difficult to admit, but I had to confess that she was the one. The prophecy was real. I stormed into Charles’s study, fuming with anger. “Why didn’t you tell me about Rose? That she is the one the prophecy foretold? I have fallen for the enemy!” Charles looked up calmly from his book. “I wanted you to find love, brother. Rose is special, she is your soulmate.”“She is meant to destroy me!” I slammed my fist on the table. “This is my life at stake. My kingdom. And you see me as the tyrant Alpha King that needs to be overthrown?”Charles sighed. “The kingdom needs change, Alex. Peace. Someone like Rose could help you become a better leader. A better man.” “I rule Atlantic with force to keep order. There is no room for peace,” I growled. “There has been no peace since you divided the packs. Became king after Josiah's treason. Mother would not have wanted this life for you, Alex."I glared at Charles.