Chapter 3

Reena's POV

I could feel my heart beating hard against my ribcage as though it was going to burst and that butterfly feeling in my belly that I was leaving the Greenwood to pack for good.

A lot of thoughts ran through my head amid my pain. The thought of eventually gaining my freedom. The fact that the Alpha King himself saved me was like a silver lining in the cloud. 

"Lay her on the back seat." He said stretching his hands towards the car knob to open it but rather than see those lovely hands, I saw the claws of death causing my joy of finally seeing a helper not to last long. But deep down inside of me, I was happy that I was leaving the Greenwood pack and everything that came with it behind me.

The car was set in motion by the driver with the Alpha King in the front seat and a security guard by my side. When we got to the pack house, he turned to me without the slightest trace of joy on his face.

 "Take her to one of the rooms in the dungeon." He shot at one of the servants and I searched his eyes for a trace of emotion but there was nothing. It dawned on me that I was in another hell worse than Greenwood pack. 

"Why would he bring me here to lock me in the dungeon?" I thought.

"The Alpha king requested that we bring you here. We are sorry for the mess, the place hasn't been open for years. The servants will get it fixed up soon." The guard said to me with a slight bow and walked out of the place.

Exhausted, I lay on the bed to force sleep into my eyes. Just then, I heard a knock on the door.

"Come in," I said, sitting up immediately.

"The Alpha seeks your presence." The messenger informed me with a slight bow.

At the sound of the word, my heart almost burst out from my chest racing so hard that I was panting for breath.

There was practically nothing I could do, I had to go with him. He led me to the bedroom of the Alpha king and stopped at the door.

"This is his room." He noted and turned around to leave immediately. I wanted to call him back, as I was never going to feel safe alone with the ruthless Alpha but I was able to restrain this urge.

I was already shivering so badly that I could not balance my foot properly on the floor.

I tapped lightly on the door but there was no response and I had to tap again. But this time, the response was harsh.

"Just get you freaking ass in here." The Alpha fired angrily from inside.

I walked into the well-furnished room but I was just too scared to take any note of the luxury.

The Alpha was bare with only his shot on and I wondered why but I had to admit that he was handsome and he had a perfect body.

"Let's get this over with." He whispered into my ears with a frown hanging on his face.

"Get what over with?" I stammered, confused and curious to know what he was talking about and why he had brought me into the palace in the first place.

But before I could open my mouth to say a word, he came over to me, and running his hands through my hair, he pushed me to the bed and shot a deadly sneer at me.

"Is this my eventual end?" I was already shivering hard with fear. "What do I do now?" I echoed in my head.

Finally, he was so close that I could feel the hot air rising from his nose.

Before I could utter any other word, he pulled my clothes, held my hands to the bed, and went inside me. I cried in pain but there was no one to come to me. He wasn't calm and gentle while fucking me so hard that I wondered if I had done anything wrong to him in the past. I closed my eyes so right to avoid seeing his face.

After a few minutes, I could no longer feel him on me, I gently opened my eyes to see him already getting dressed.

"Get up from there and get dressed immediately and join us downstairs for the packed dinner." He ordered.

Even though he was rough with me, I have a soft spot for him for saving me from Derek and my stepsister. I slowly stood up from the bed, feeling sore on the inside. My sore legs nearly caused me to stumble but I endured the pain as it was already becoming a part of me. My life has been that of pain and suffering. I dressed up in the gown that he kept on the bed. 

I crept down the stairs, my heart pounding in my chest. Every creak of the wooden steps made me jump, my nerves on edge as I tried to stay quiet. I didn't want to attract attention to myself, didn't want to face the wrath of the Alpha king or his minions.

As I made my way down, I couldn't help but notice how eerily quiet the house was. It was as if everyone had disappeared as if I was the only one left in the entire world. The silence was suffocating, oppressive, and it made me feel even more alone than I already was.

The only thing that I could hear was the distant voices of the maids and every member of the pack, Alpha Lorgan included. That was when it hit me. The pack dinner he talked about when I was in his room.

Every shadow seemed to jump out at me, every creak of the floorboards sending shivers down my spine. I felt like a mouse in a trap, a pawn in some cruel game.

I walked to his table to Join him as he requested.

"Over here!" His voice thundered from the other end of the table. All eyes were on me as I made my way to where he was seated with some of the Alphas that I saw with him when he entered my former pack.

As the dinner commenced, everyone but me seemed to be happy and enjoying the served meal. While the dinner was ongoing, a man walked in. I don't think I have seen his face before but the way the maids bowed as he passed showed that he must be an alpha. One can only imagine how many alphas this pack has.

He came straight to where we were seating and apologized to Alpha Lorgan for being late. He was served his meal but instead of him concentrating on his food like everyone else, he kept his gaze fixed on me. He smiled with a smirk, giving off a cocky playboy vibe. Though he was making me uncomfortable, I tried my best to ignore him.

The alpha whispered to Alpha Lorgan and after what seemed like a short argument, they both seemed to be on the same page.

I was taken aback when the Alpha ordered me to come and sit on his lap. I looked at Alpha Lorgan for his input but as usual, his face seemed expressionless. The Alpha looked at me from head to toe as if checking for something in my body. Fear gripped me instantly because I was already sore, and in so much pain and can't afford to be beaten again today, suppose he said I did anything to him.

He grabbed me by my waist, his hands stroking my butt, he then placed me on his thighs. His hands were busy walking down toward my inner thigh. I was so embarrassed.

I couldn't process what was going on, how could he be doing this in front of everyone and the king of the Alphas said nothing? Everyone minded their business as though it meant nothing, the only person that looked remorseful was the young Alpha sitting by the side of Alpha Lorgan. That was the last straw that broke the camel's back. The hatred I had for Alpha Lorgan instantly increased a hundredfold, and the little spot I had for him vanished into thin air, I thought I had seen it all in my former pack but it seemed this pack was the worst. 

As his hands kept moving over my body, Alpha Lorgan, seeming to be upset, stood up and announced that the dinner was over. And ordered me to return to my room. I stood up immediately and ran back to my prison of a room, like a disgraced whore.