The whole incident was happening very fast, that I couldn't actually process everything that I was seeing.
I really wanted to know why no one tried to object or make a counter bid, when this man said something.
Just then, I perceived a scent that was seemingly different from all that I had perceived in the past. This particular one, was just so regal and princely.
Each passing second, the scent became stronger as it kept coming nearer to me.
"Cash or transfer?" The baritone voice asked the emcee, who had resurfaced back to the stage, with the speed of light.
"Any!" He responded.
"Here are ten briefcases of money. You can count, confirm and also make sure that it is complete." The Alpha, said to the emcee.
It was the full payment, and that meant that I had actually become his property at that moment.
I was still pondering on the ground, when a strange hand, pulled me from up from the ground in a very forceful manner. It was just so obvious that my fate was very unsure.
At that very moment, I was weak and miserable. I felt like my whole life had come to an end. I didn't even know what to expect, as the bodyguard lifted me up, and we headed straight to the Alpha's care.
Well, that was after they had untied the chain that was plastered all over my body. To make matters worst, my whole body was sore and also filled with injuries.
"Take her to the back of the car!" The Alpha's voice thundered.
"Yes sir." The guard replied.
Well, I was even too weak to fight them back, or even object or revolt against any plans that they wanted to make.
I helplessly lay on the shoulder of the strange man, whom was assigned to carry me to the back of the car.
Immediately we got to the car park, I was very astonished with what I had seen. It wasn't just a random car or ordinary brand, it was a customized version for the alpha alone.
I stared in bewilderment, although I had to compose myself properly to avoid attracting more punishment to myself.
Soon, the driver ignited the engine of the car, and we hit the highway. I didn't know what to expect, but I felt like this alpha was really a good man.
All of a sudden, my fear became a reality. My thoughts were proven to be mere imaginations. I felt the painful and firm grip of the alpha around my neck region, and I moaned out in pain.
"You're just so pathetic and miserable. Your sight and smell alone disgusts me." The alpha barked at me, and another cloud of tears started dropping down from my eyes.
Ohh moon goddess!
This was never the life that I had planned to live. Why me?
"But, I am your mate, and I don't deserve this vile treatment from you." I replied to him, and I was shut up with a big punch to the mouth.
I knew that truly, this might be my end.
"You sound so pathetic, and your tears make me wanna tear you apart and also lick your blood. I love the sound of your cry, girl. Cry me some more, cry!" He mocked me, and tried to insert his two fingers into my mouth while pulling my hair in a very forceful manner.
This was just the height of it'll.
"You're hurting me." I cried out in weakness, but he didn't stop. He rather intensified the pain. It was just very obvious that he was enjoying the pain that he was inflicting on me.
Even though I was screaming at the top of my voice, he didn't even look concerned in anyway. He just made sure that he continued to do what he was doing.
Why was this Alpha a monster?
Was this what I was going to spend the rest of my life enduring?
Even after I tried countless times to break free from his grip, I knew that it was just a lost battle because I didn't stand a chance with him terms of physical strength.
Finally, we got to the supposed castle of the alpha.
It was definitely the most luxurious and gigantic edifice that I had ever set my eyes on. The castle was designed with gold in almost every corner, and the ground and door, was made with diamonds.
A real description of luxury.
Immediately I came from the car that I was in, I could clearly see all types of maids bowing their heads down. Maybe, it was highly prohibited for anyone of them to stare at the alpha on the face directly.
Just then, a young maiden rushed out and dragged my hands. She led the way, as I weakly scampered behind her.
Where was she taking me to?
What was going to be my fate?
Where they going to slaughter me?
I had over a million questions to ask at that moment, but I just kept calm and followed her. I wouldn't forget to admit that I fell in love with the luxurious designs that greeted me in that castle.
Truth he told, I knew that I actually wanted to have a taste of good life, too.
Just then, we got to a place that seemed like an underground house, and the maiden opened the large gate that was covering it.
I screamed in horror, as I was welcomed by a very disgusting sight.
Over fifty young women, we tired on chains and they were actually behaving insane.
Just then, the maiden pushed me inside there, and she immediately closed the gate on me. It was at that moment that my new reality dawned on me.
"Open this place..." I cried out in frustration. I didn't know what to make of this, as it was very obvious that the moon goddess had chosen to forsake me.
What would I do to help myself at this moment?
"Have you heard it?" As the unknown shadow loomed next to her, Luna pressed herself against the chilly stone wall and muttered. Although the voice was gentle, playful, and almost personal, there was peril in every word. She tried to control her shaking hands and screamed, "Who's there?" Short, sharp gasps of breath mixed with the musty smell of the hallway. The shadow moved. A silhouette entered the faint candlelight. A tall, broad-shouldered man with dark hair who appeared to be piercing her with his shrewd, sharp eyes. He was imposing, a quiet storm encased in a human body. He murmured, "You shouldn't be here, Luna," in a silky, low voice that made her skin crawl with fear. "So, what brings you here?" With a trembling defiance beneath her words, she asked in a voice stronger than she felt. Do you intend to stop me? or to witness my punishment?” She felt as if his eyes were measuring her very soul as he watched her for a heartbeat. "Neither. For the time being. H
"Did you see him?" the maiden murmured, trembling like a leaf in the wind. After giving Luna a stiff look and pushing herself into the hallway's dark corner, she shifted her weight as though she was ready to leave. Luna crouched behind the massive pillar, her heart thumping in her chest. "Who?," she murmured, her lips barely moving. Roman? "Yes!" "The Alpha." The maiden's amber eyes were wide with fear and glinted in the dim corridor light. He went down the wing to the west. At the moment, I think he's busy. Quick! You must pay attention to this. Luna felt her heart race. She had memorized the guards' patterns, but Roman's movements were rapid, like a storm that would suddenly sweep over the halls. "What brings you here? Trying to sneak around alone is suicide! The girl went on, "I have a message," scanning the empty hall as though she was waiting for someone or something to emerge from the shadows. And, please, comprehend. I'm not even safe here. The corridor st
"Who's there?" The sound of the wind scraping the castle walls was barely audible above Luna's voice. Her hands clasped the shredded sheet she had wrapped around herself like armour as her voice failed in the huge room's darkness. Through the tall, gothic windows, the pale light of the crescent moon crept through, creating skeletal shadows on the stone floor, and every element of the chamber seemed to breathe, to hum with invisible eyes. Her veins ached from the memory of Roman's visit from the previous evening. It was difficult to forget him, the piercing glimmer of his obsidian eyes, the savage smirk that had promised anguish with a taste of something lethal and tempting, the chilly domination in every measured movement. Her body ached in locations she didn't know could experience such fire, but her heart continued to pound against her ribs because of the anxiety she had for what he might do next. She climbed up slowly, cautiously and methodically each time. She felt shiv
I stayed on the bed for what felt like hours, trembling, my chest tight, my body sore from every bruised inch. The silence in the room pressed against me like a living thing. My ears were still ringing from Roman’s voice, echoing the command I refused to obey, the command I had defied.The air itself seemed heavier, charged with something I could neither name nor fight. Every corner of the room was dark, but shadows moved at the edges of my vision. I forced myself to sit up, my muscles screaming in protest. I touched the scars across my arms, my neck, the tender bruises blossoming across my ribs, and tried to imagine a life where I could move without fear.The door creaked. My head snapped to the sound, every nerve on high alert. A maiden appeared, her eyes wide with a mixture of fear and caution. She didn’t speak. She simply placed a tray of water and bread on the small table near my bed. Her hands shook as she set it down and stepped back.I swallowed hard. Hunger was an afterthough
Now take off your clothes! His voice reverberated like thunder as he roared once again. My hands shaking against my ripped clothing, I froze. My whole body trembled, not just from fear but also from the anger that was building inside of me. This was humiliation, a last-ditch effort to shatter me, not just cruelty. "No." I said in a barely audible whisper. Immediately, his eyes darkened, blazing with rage. "What were your words to me?" "I declined!" This time, despite my inner voice telling me to stop talking, I spoke louder. The blood on my face blended with my tears, but I wouldn't look away. "You can murder me, beat me, or whip me." However, you cannot deprive me of my dignity. Silence for a moment. His nostrils flared, his jaw tightened, and for the first time I noticed hesitation instead of haughtiness in his eyes. He growled and moved closer till his shadow engulfed me, asking, "You think you're strong, Luna?" "You believe you can live by defying me?" He ran h
I closed my eyes in fear, while waiting for the worst to happen. For him to bring out his weapon, clearly meant that he'd not hesitate to destroy me with it."You think you can escape from me, huh?" He dragged my hair in forceful way.To be honest, I didn't even have the slightest idea about what he was talking about."Stop... Please, I beg of you..." I cried out in fear because he was really pulling my hair like he wanted to detach them from my head.He stared at me with an evil look, before licking his lips in sheer lust."You're so pathetic, and I hate you for it." He muttered."But..." I was immediately stopped from talking further with a gigantic punch.The effect of that punch made me dizzy and weak that I collapsed to my bed.Just then, he made to leave my room, but he came back again. This time, he dragged someone into the room with him."You know her, right?" He yelled at me, in a dangerous manner.Since I didn't know who he was talking about, I managed to raise my head to se