The Mating Game

Ava's POV..."Filthy bitch!" Another jab hit my side as I lay on my back, curling my body into a ball on the muddy ground, while Jason, our second master, kept hitting me."Jason, calm your wolf," Evans, our master, the beta of the pack, halted him."This witch was trying to escape again," Jason seethed, throwing daggers at me."What?" Evans threw me a shocked look that morphed into anger. "Again?" he asked."He was trying to rape me again," I answered back, pointing at Jason."Lies, she even stole some diamonds they mined here. She was going to run away with our diamonds." Jason eyed me.They didn't even give me time to defend myself. Evan's eyes flashed red with his wolf, and before I could speak, he banged me against a rock."Bitch, you'll learn your lesson," he growled, and that was the last thing I heard before I passed out.When I woke up, I was in a dark room. Without my wolf, I couldn't see anything, but it stank in here."Gosh! I hate my life."There were some voices outside.

The woods loomed ahead, and as I pushed myself harder, I didn't know where I was going or what lay ahead, but one thing was certain: I would not let myself get caught again."I need to run; I need to leave all this pain behind!" I muttered as even more tears streamed from my eyes.I sprinted with all the strength my legs could muster. I couldn't stay in that place, a place where my mate rejected me and my best friend betrayed me. I couldn't stay in a place where death was my only hope. I couldn't face him. How would I live knowing that my mate hates me? How would I hide my pain when he kissed other girls, slept with other girls, and cared for other girls?Tears escaped my eyes, and I didn't try to stop them. I just let them fall freely. I wanted to go far away from my pack. I could hear the hounds barking in the distance, their howls echoing through the trees. As I plugged deeper into the forest, the darkness surrounded me like a cloak—an eerie silence. I immediately fell to the gr

Ethan's POV...The night was dark and quiet in the territory of the Silver Moon Pack. As the fierce and dominant alpha, I prowled through the dense forest accompanied by my guards. A heavy sense of responsibility weighed on my broad shoulders as I patrolled, ensuring the safety of my pack."Alpha, everything seems calm tonight," one of the guards reported, breaking the silence of the night.I scanned the area with my black eyes and nodded in acknowledgment. "Stay vigilant. We're having a party, and we need to be smart," I replied firmly. Deep down, I longed to rest, but as the alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, I had to uphold my duties. I was known as the most feared alpha, although I didn't see anything scary about myself compared to Jack, my best friend.I looked around, scanning for Jess, my chosen mate, but she was nowhere to be found. Just then, the most beautiful smell hit me—strawberries and earth. I couldn't ignore it. My wolf kept yelping at the back of my head, recognizing it a

I waited anxiously for the doctor to arrive, my heart still racing. What was happening to Ava? Why was she fainting like this?The door burst open, and the doctor rushed in. "What's going on? What are the symptoms?" He asked, his eyes scanning Ava's limp form."She fainted again," I replied, my voice tight with concern. "I don't know what's wrong with her."The doctor nodded, his face serious. "Let me examine her."I stepped back, allowing the doctor to work, even though I was still quite protective. I didn't like how close he was to her. He checked Ava's pulse, her breathing, and her eyes. Finally, he turned to me."What is it?" I demanded. "What's wrong with her?""I think she's going through withdrawal." The doctor hesitated for a while."Withdrawal?" I drew the word, confusion etched on my face. "What do you mean?"The doctor sighed. "She has been drugged, Alpha Ethan. Someone's been controlling her and trying to keep her submissive. And now that she's free, her body's going throu