~Tamia~ After waiting for hours in a room unattended, we were carried to what looked like a throne room and forced to kneel. To my surprise, I saw alphas' daughters and sisters from our region in chains, kneeling. We were made to kneel with our heads bowed. "The Alpha will examine you all. Those fit for his harem will be chosen. Those fit to serve will be chosen. Those yet to be placed will be reserved. Do not aggravate the Alpha by smiling or looking into his eyes. It might mean instant death for you. Being a beautiful, alluring woman means nothing to him. So do not think your beauty will entice him. If you aren't a virgin, quickly state it, so we do not put you in the harem," a hefty dark man said. He had long hair and a beard too. He packed it in a ponytail. His eyes were midnight blue, and He looked handsome. From the authority he exuded, if he wasn't the Alpha, then I was guessing he was the Beta, and it seemed Avery had the hots for the man. Too bad there was nothing attractiv
~Tamia~ It would be fair to think someone in my condition would find it difficult to sleep at night, especially after personally meeting the Dark Alpha himself. After shaking and palpitating on the floor, Kaira and I got our shit together and went to lie on the bed. I slept off immediately. I woke up feeling refreshed. The bed was comfortable, and I wondered why the Dark Alpha had come to see me. I doubt we will be tumbling in the sheets any time soon. "I must say, Tamia, The Wolf Lord is hot," Kaira purred in my head. "We have to get our shit together and not look weak, or else we will end up being prey," I told my wolf. "I think we shouldn't overdo it; he doesn't seem to be the patient type," she said, and I smiled. "Then we should test his limits," I said with a smile, and she purred. My wolf's understanding of testing the Alpha's limit differed from mine. Hers had to do with tangling in the sheets. I went to shower in the bathroom, and I was surprised at the number of thing
~Leo~ A week passed, and the reality of what had happened to me sank in. I had sent Amanda home to her father, so I could mourn my wife. Max asked me to release her, but I couldn't. Releasing her meant I had given up on her and I didn't want to give up. I didn't know if she was well or what they were doing to her there. "We need to release her, or the Dark Alpha will see our mark on her as an act of defiance," Black warned me, but I couldn't. I decided I would write a letter to the wolf lord. Pleading with him to give me back my wife and promising never to work or act against him. I did not care if what I was doing was foolish, but I had to do something. I could not sit on my arse and mope. If he won't give her back, the least he can do is let me hear her voice and know that she is okay and happy where she is. "You will be causing more harm than good. What if he sees it as an act of defiance? Did it ever occur to you that Tamia gave herself so we could live? The situation was te
~Tamia~ I had spent two weeks in the north, and my living conditions remained the same. Slyvester was good company when he wanted to be and was silent most of the time. As much as people feared him, I was a bit relaxed around him. He exuded much power, but I did not let it faze me. In fact, I saw it as a challenge. I spent a lot of time in the library and in my room. We had beauty treatments every other day, and I noticed love blooming between Avery and Marcel, the Beta. I was happy for her. I saw her smile in ways I had never seen before, and I wondered how far they were willing to go with this. I met other Lunas that were in service, and while some of them were happy, some were neutral about their condition. But no one was abused or maltreated. They treated the women nicely; some had even found love in the north with a warrior or an officer. It was like an everyday life, not the slave and master scenario painted for us. It comes down to saying people never really know the t
~Sylvester~ "My darling Sylvester, by the time you read this, I would have moved far away from the north. I know we planned to spend the rest of our lives together, and I looked forward to it. Three months ago, my brother finally found his fated; she isn't his girlfriend. It left his girlfriend broken. I never want to feel that way. Your eighteenth birthday is coming soon; I am afraid she won't be me. Where will that leave us? I have decided to follow my uncle to the south; please do not come looking for me there. I hope you find your fated, and I wish you all the best. Love Susan" I lay in bed, reading the letter my girlfriend left me eleven years ago. We were in love, and everyone saw her as the next Luna of the north after I succeeded my father. I had promised her that I would risk being weak and reject my fated if I ever found my fated, and it wasn't her. Susan had no faith in my promise and panicked. She ran away a few months before my eighteenth birthday. I have never heard
~Tamia~ Sylvester left me in the room, and I remained sad. The emptiness and confusion were gone. I was glad Sylvester was around to absorb me into his pack; this was my biggest fear of leaving Leo. I did not want to go rogue. Kaira was weak, and I knew we would never be at a hundred per cent again. I would have to train harder now, I doubted Sylvester would let me, but I will try. I wished he had remained and done what he wanted to do. I wanted comfort, and I was willing to do anything for it, but instead, he had to be a gentleman and walk away. I lay on my bed and re-read Leo's letter. I could see it was a difficult situation for him. He had given me closure with his letter. I knew it was best to write a letter to him to provide closure. I doubted Sylvester would let me send it, but I will try. I went to my vanity table and took a piece of paper and a pen to write. "Dear Leonardo, I received your letter, and I want you to know I am not angry. The fact that you are alive an
~Tamia~ Sylvester looked handsome, laughing, and I wanted to tell him to laugh more, but it wasn't in my place. "Of course I know you can ride, Green-eyes. I meant the horse." He said, and I smiled at him. "Not an expert, but I can survive," I confessed, and he smiled. I wore the necessary gear and mounted the horse. Sylvester went ahead, and I followed him. The land was beautiful, and I felt a rush I hadn't felt in a while as we raced the horses through the land. With the way he was riding, he was heading somewhere. We finally got to a cliff where the alpines were visible, and the sight was beautiful. The snow-covered mountains were a sight, and Sylvester unmounted his horse. I did the same, and he secured them by the only tree on the cliff. "What do you think?" He asked, pointing to the mountains in the distance, and I smiled. "They are beautiful. The mountains back home aren't this beautiful," I confessed, and he smiled at me. The breeze brushed his hair, and he looked b
~Tamia~ I got off the bed and looked at Sylvester. He was worried, and then, his emotions faded. I looked out the window; it was nighttime. I tried to get off the bed and realised I was naked. I did not know what to say. Instead, I wrapped the sheet around my body and got off the bed, ready to leave. "Where do you think you are going?" He asked me, and I could not look at him. "My room," I said with uncertainty. "The room you trashed, vomited all over the place and tried to jump out of the window? " He asked me, and my eyes bulged. "What!" I exclaimed. "You have been out for hours, Tamia? Why were you so reckless? Who gave you the northern cocktail?" he asked, and I knew if I gave the person up, she would be in trouble. "I was the one that asked for the strongest drink there is," I said quickly. "Why?" He asked me. "I had nothing to do, I was hoping I would train with you, but you said no. I just wanted to sleep the rest of the day through," I said, and he sighed. "Why wer