Chapter 3

"I'M AMARIS, AND we stepped back in time."

My mouth went agape upon hearing those words, and time seemed to stop. We stepped back in time, which means. . . 

"These are all real and not just some kind of silly dream that my subconscious mind creates," I talked to Amaris. And mentioning my wolf's name sounds funny to me because it is my first name in my present life. And Samara, my name in this life, is my second name. Amaris Samara. 

I blew air as I tried to process the situation I was in. Funny. It seemed like I was being played at. So, I'm a werewolf in my past life and I was tortured by an Alpha. Great. The fates must be playing tricks on me, and now, I have to put up with a ruthless Alpha who makes me his slave or sex slave. Whatever.

"My past life is meaningless as hell. I was living a cruel life! How did I even come back here?" I got off my bed and folded my sheets. There's no clock in here, so I don't know what time it is. But based on the sunrise, I guess it's still six in the morning. 

"You need to do something in order to make things right." 

Amaris' statement made me stop what I was doing. I need to do something. And? What is that?

"What should I do, then? Will I go back to the present if I did it?" I gave my jaw a light massage, and my face crumpled in pain. The pain spread along my gums, and I hissed. Fuck. The Alpha was too big for my mouth. 

"That I couldn't tell you." 

My eyes squinted, and my eyebrows met.

"Why not?"

"I also don’t have any idea. The memories that I have started from last week. It is for you to find out. The Moon Goddess told me so."

Moon Goddess? From what I have heard, she is the one who created us—werewolves. If humans have God, Bathala, Allah, Yahweh, and such, we, the werewolves, have a Moon Goddess. 

But why did the Moon Goddess bring me back here like I could save the entire werewolf world when I'm just an Omega who knows nothing about fighting?

Or maybe, that's what the Moon Goddess wants me to do? To fight the Alpha and change my fate? So I could live a meaningful life, and my soul will finally rest in peace? 

I scratched my head at those thoughts. If so, how can I be so sure that that's what the Moon Goddess wants me to do?

"But do you have any idea where and when I should start to find my purpose here?" I don't know where to start. What if I can't do my task and live my whole past life in disdain?

I clicked my tongue. Holy shit. I never thought that my past life would be this cruel. Thank God I became a human in the present. This Alpha and pack thingy surely sucks a lot. 

"I think you will be able to know soon. We need to wait and be patient."

But for how long do I need to wait? What if it's too late? But, then, again, as Amaris has told me, I should be patient. Surely, a sign will come to me, right? I mean, my past self could not be that dumb not to recognize some signs. 

My stomach growled, and that reminded me of my chore. I need to cook or else the Alpha will get angry at me. 

I hurriedly went out of my room and didn't mind how I would look. I also didn't bother to take a shower, afraid the Alpha might get down early, and there was still no food on the table. 

I probably look like a mess, but I don't care anymore. These shits in the pack have been treating me badly, so I guess I always look like a mess no matter how hard I try to fix my appearance. 

When I located the kitchen, I already did my chore. I didn't mind my growling stomach. Surely, after I cook the Alpha's food, I can now eat. At that thought, a question lurked inside my mind. 

"Amaris, why am I the one assigned to cook the Alpha's food?"

"Because you're a good cook, and you offered to cook for him to let you go. We were chained in his basement last week, deprived of food and water. We were let out when you offered to do everything for the Alpha, and yes, that includes doing that to his dick and cooking for him."

I looked at my feet and saw the healed and unhealed scars around my ankle. So, we were chained, that's why I have these scars. 

The two servants that I saw yesterday emerged from the door on the other side of the room, wearing their uniforms and bringing a basket full of bread. The sight of the bread made my stomach growl, but I fought the urge to look at the bread and salivate.

The smell of freshly-baked bread filled my nostrils and I stopped myself from closing my eyes and inhaled its scent. It will make me hungry even more.

In the corner of my eye, I saw them halt at the sight of me, but I didn't mind them. 

Duh. Let them stare for as long as I care. 

I jumped when something hit my cheek. It landed on the floor with a thud and when I looked at it, it was one of the pieces of bread in the basket. My God, they're wasting food just to throw something at me?

With a confused look, I looked at the servants. There were smirks on their faces and Moon Goddess knows how badly I want to wipe their smirks off their lips. 

"There's your breakfast, bitch," the other servant said and they left the kitchen, giggling. 

My forehead knotted and my chest squeezed my heart as I looked at the bread lying beside my feet. That's. . . my breakfast? 

I remember the conversation that I had with Amaris a while ago. We were deprived of food and water, so this is the best that I can eat. My stomach is already growling. 

Left with no choice, I picked the bread off the floor and dusted it. It was hot when I picked it and when I broke it in half, smoke oozed from the center, causing me to lick my lips. 

I don't care anymore if this bread fell on the floor. If this was my life before, then I have to live with this and search for a way for me to get back to the present. 

I tore a small size from the bread and put it inside my mouth. I moaned when I felt how warm the bread was, and it melted right inside my mouth. Delicious! 

While cooking, I shove another piece inside my mouth. I'm afraid I might overcook the food if I focus too much on savoring the heavenliness—if that word ever exists—of the bread.

After cooking, I served the food and drank a glass of water before ringing the bell. I left the kitchen, not waiting for the servants to get the food anymore, and went back to my room. 

I spent my whole morning just staring at the ceiling, doing nothing. I want to wander around the place, but I'm afraid I might reach some forbidden areas unknowingly and the Alpha might chain me back into the basement. 

That thought sent shivers down my spine. I can't imagine myself being tied to the basement wall, and how did I even get here in the first place? How did I end up in the Alpha's basement? Was I a witch or something?

But no. From what I have heard, I am an Omega. 

"Amaris, why are we tied in the Alpha's basement? Did I commit an unforgivable crime?" Because if I did, then that explains why the Alpha is so harsh to me. 

"You were sold by your parents against your will, but when the Alpha learned that you still haven't found out your abilities, he killed your parents."

It was like someone had poured cold water on me the way that lady that I first met here did. I blinked my eyes and it seemed like my whole body had turned numb for a moment. 

You were sold by your parents. 

You still haven't found out your abilities. 

The Alpha killed your parents. 

Those three statements keep on replaying in my mind like a broken cassette player, but the last one strikes me the most. 

The Alpha killed my parents, and I am now left alone. 

Something squeezed my heart, but after remembering Amaris' first statement, I shrugged those emotions off. I guess they deserved it. No parents in their right mind would sell their child, even if they possess some abilities or not.

I chuckled bitterly. Damn, since I was a kid, I am already unwanted. Unwanted by my parents, and now, unwanted by my pack. Hell. When can I see the sign so I can finally do my task and go back to the present?

"Amaris, did the Moon Goddess give you any clue as to where I start or when the sign will show up?" Because I'm getting frustrated. I'm so tired of living in this shithole even though it has only been two days. 

"Yeah, but just wait. I couldn’t tell you."

I rolled my eyes at her answer. I know Amaris won't tell me a thing. She was being loyal to the Moon Goddess. Damn it. 

I decided to get out of my room and went downstairs, letting my feet take me where they wanted to go. I found a wooden door and I guess it will lead me outside this place. I just want to take a breath of fresh air. Surely, I'm allowed to do that, right?

Smiling, I walked towards the door and held the doorknob. I twisted the knob open and set my foot out. 

"No, Samara!" Amaris shouted, but it was too late. I found myself covering my ears because of the big bell just above the door. For a small bell, it created a loud sound like a gong— too loud that I had to cover my ear. Damn, what the heck is this?

"The Omega is trying to run away!"

Someone shouted from the outside and I looked around. It was an open area and the whole ground was covered with grass. For a moment, I smelled life and hope, but it all disappeared upon seeing the huge walls from a distance which seemed to stretch toward the sky. It surrounded the whole area, making it impossible for the insiders to escape or go outside those walls. 

My mouth hung open and before I could even stand up, strong hands got a grip on my fragile arms and pulled me up harshly. The tightness of their grips made my arm ache and when I looked up, I saw two warriors beside me, both having grim looks on their faces. 

Sweat formed on my forehead and my heart began to beat rapidly. Where are they taking me? What are they gonna do?

"We will be punished!" Amaris shouted. Her words made my palms turn cold. Fuck. What the heck did I do? I should have just stayed in my room! 

We passed along a hallway with four doors on each side. There was a red door at the end of the hallway and upon seeing the door, my body trembled even more. 

Fuck. No! 

I gulped hard and the beating of my heart was so loud and rapid that I could hear it ringing in my ears. One of the warriors turned the doorknob and pushed it open. It was like seeing death greet me right in front of my very eyes. 

The warriors pushed me inside and I landed face-first on the floor. The impact made my forehead and shoulders ache, making me groan in pain. Shit.

"Here's the Omega, Alpha Gavner," I heard one of the warriors say, but I didn't bother to look who of the two spoke. My face hurts so goddamn bad. 

I heard the door close and I could feel the warriors' receding footsteps vibrating against my cheek. The fear in my chest intensified at the thought that I was left with the Alpha. What is he going to do with me?!

I gasped when a hand fisted my hair tightly and forced me to look up. My lips quiver upon seeing the Alpha's evil grin. His green eyes turned darker and his grip on my hair tightened, making me groan. 

My scalp feels like it's burning and my head is starting to ache due to the tightness of his grip, causing a tear to fall from my eye. Fuck. 

"You dare disobey me?" His words are laced with danger, making me gulp hard. 

"S-Sorry, A-Alpha Gavner." My lips quiver upon stating every word and my whole body turns numb. I could feel my whole body shaking and my heart pounding out of fear.

"I told you, you will receive your punishment once you disobey me." He gritted his teeth and showed me something which made my eyes widen. "And now, I shall give you one." 

And he pushed my face to the floor with force before I felt the silver whip come down against my back.

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