chapter 4

Calhoun's pov

"What kind of man do you want to become kid? Prey like your mother or predator like us?." The Alpha questioned me.

A twisted grin splitting his face just before strangling my mother to death while all I could do was watch.

"Mama! No! No" I yelled charging at him, "I will kill you! I swear to the moon goddess I will!"

The man grabbed me by the throat and bashed me into the ground.

"You're an omega, you can never defeat me, in this life or the next boy!" He punched my face and dragged my face through the mud. His men laughed while he did and a few others began urinating on my mother's corpse.

Again all I could do was watch.

"Add him to the group," the Alpha ordered. "He’s really pretty like a woman, he'll fetch a high price on the black market."

"Alpha Demetruis loves little pretty boys like this, I'm sure he would have his fun breaking this feisty one." His Beta grinned wickledly.

"I'm sure he will." The Alpha nodded.

Someone grabbed me from behind and threw me over their shoulder. I was hauled away, staring at my mother’s body as they took me to be sold as a slave.

It has been ages since I last had this dream. It was a memory I did not like to remember, a past that taught me the dangers of being weak in this world. My mother was the perfect example of it.

I didn't know much about myself. My mother was very secretive about her past. The little she told me painted a picture of a life that was far from ours. She came from a powerful and influential family, her father, an Alpha rejected my father as her bethrode for reasons unknown to me.

Deeply in love with my Father, she ran away from home. But then, mysteriously, he vanished,after she got pregnant and she never explained why. She always promised to tell me the whole story someday, but that day never came as she tragically died when I was seven.

After his disappearance, my mother ended up on the streets, struggling to survive. She was hurt a lot, raped and abused and I was born into that harsh life. It was tough, and I often wondered why she didn't go back to her family for help.

To survive she worked as a prostitute in a whore house, she was beautiful and it made her a customer's favorite until I witnessed her gruesome death when I was seven by a pack of wolves who had taken turns before strangling her to death after which I was sold off as a slave to an Alpha wolf that loved boys. Pretty boys.

Since that day, I vowed to myself, I would never allow myself to be weak. I will conquer the world until there is none, in the heavens or hell above me.

I got to my feet and found a dozen naked women spread out in the bed. I couldn't remember much from last night except meeting her, Jinx.

"Alpha it's Damon." I heard a voice on the other side of the door.

"Come in." I said and he stepped into the room. He sighted the naked ladies and shyly adverted his gaze.

"You're a strange man Damon. You do not have a mate yet, why do you deny yourself the pleasures of the world?"

"I'm not interested in women Alpha. I live only for the thrill of war." He said and I chuckled.

"Well what are the reports from last night." I asked and he replied.

"Alpha Derrick's has agreed to pay tribute to you Alpha in exchange for sparing his pack. He promises women sex slaves, men workers and gold." Damon replied and I smirked.

Ah Power....I fucking loved it..there was no greater feeling. Yet, none of my thrills in war could compare to meeting her last night.

"Also I intend to send some of our men to the west to subdue Alpha Killian. He might become a threat later. He openly insults your rule and tries to rally other Alphas to join his cause." He reported.

"I heard he just found his mate." I smirked and Damon nodded, "Do not kill him immediately after he is defeated. Kill his mate and make him watch."

"Understood Alpha." Damon bowed.

"Where is she?"

"She's asleep in the guest quarters." Damon replied. I got to my feet and put on my golden robe.

"What did you find about her?" I asked tying my robe.

"She just turned eighteen. She's the daughter of Alpha Valerie and Luna Lola. The pack has since hated her and blamed her for the death of her parents. She hasn't had an easy life Alpha." He reported and I felt a sharp pain deep inside me. My wolf was howling in pain.

I could tell when I met her, she was no stranger to the hell that is called life.

"I'm going to see her, tell the women to be gone by the time I get back." I pointed at the women passed out drunk on my bed.

I had spent the night drinking and having wild sex with women to celebrate my victory over Derrick's pack.

"Yes Alpha!" He said with a bow.

I walked through the open doors. In the hallway, the servants stopped what they were doing and bowed to show their respect. Up until that moment, my life had been perfect, I had women, status, and power. Everything I ever wanted.

I never wanted to find a mate. To me, love was a weakness, the same one that had destroyed my mother. But for some reason, I couldn’t bring myself to reject Jinx.

I stood in front of the guest door, twisted the door knob and stepped into the room. She was asleep, her silver hair spread out elegantly over the bed.

She was beautiful and my wolf purred in agreement. My body count could be well over thousands, but I felt like a virgin finding a pretty woman for the first time ever.

I sat on the bed, staring at her face and traced my hands across her lips.

"I never wanted a mate little mouse." I stroked her hair, "Love is a weakness that only brings trouble and I cannot allow myself to be weak. You're so unlucky to have me as your mate."

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Jinx's pov

I felt a warm touch on the surface of my skin, caressing me softly, stirring me awake from my sleep.

"Where am I?,"I muttered fluttering my eyelids open.

"Good morning Jinx." I squinted hard and saw him sitting right beside me. I was paralyzed by his perfection that I didn't realise I had been staring for too long until he said,

"You can do more than just watch, little mouse," He chuckled

"Calhoun?" I heaved, the events of last night flooded my head and I hopped out of bed to keep as much distance between us as the room allowed.

My gaze caught my reflection in a mirror, I wasn't putting on my own clothes instead I was draped in a beautiful red gown that I was certain was only worn by royalty.

So beautiful..I thought.

"Well, do you like it?" He said closing the distance between us, his hazel eyes locked my purple ones and I couldn't help but wonder how such beauty and cruelty coexist in one person?

"Let's just say I like my woman looking more....regal," he added, a smirk playing on his lips

"What..what are you doing here?" I asked taking a look at my red regal dress, "Why am I dressed differently?, did you change my dress while I slept?"

"So many questions. Which am I to answer first." He teased.

"Did you see me naked?" I asked fighting the urge to glare knowing he could snap my neck like a twig if he wanted.

"So what? what if I did?, You're my breeder. My mate. Your body is mine to do as I please." He responded coldly.

My breath hitched and I moved backwards until my back was against the walls. He placed his hands on both sides, pinning me in place.

"So can we get started?"

"St-started?, I haven't even taken a shower." I answered with a quivering breath.

"I think you smell amazing." He leaned closer and whispered into my ears, settling his hands on my breasts.

"You even have very full breasts Jinx. I'm glad I get to be the first to suck on them."

He hadn't even given me time to adjust to this place. He was going to take my virginity already. No..I couldn't let him, not like this.

"Calhoun please...I need time." I pleaded and it was like there was a switch in his mood. He creased his brows as he spoke.

"You signed the contract to become my breeder last night to spare your pack. I own your body now, do as I say or I'll take you by force." He gripped my cheeks hard and glared at me.

"Or do not tell me it is about him. Alpha Derick." He growled dangerously close to me.

"No...no it isn't.."

"Shut up!" He yelled at me, "you had gone to confess your feelings to him last night. I'm sure you were going to fuck him if he agreed. Why won't you do the same for me?"

Maybe because I just met you?, or the fact that I thought Derrick was someone who had protected me when no one else would?, I thought to myself.

"Please Calhoun It isn't about Derrick, I promise." I tried to beg.

"You even speak his name differently, more... feminine." He frowned and I could tell he was losing his temper, "Derrick rejected you. Derrick isn't your Mate..I am, and I'll give you a mark to remember it."

"No, Calhoun, please!" I cried out. He forced my head back, making me helpless. I watched in terror as his fangs sank into my neck. I struggled to push him off, but he didn't budge. When he was done he threw me into the bed and started taking off his clothes.

"No Calhoun please.." I begged shifting back but he pulled me closer to him ripping my gown to reveal my breasts.

"Calhoun..." He placed his hands over my lips, shutting me up. He was about to kiss me but hesitated. Then, I felt something deep inside me. Something primal clawing its way out of me.

I let out a terrifying scream that shocked Calhoun,

"Jinx! What is it?" He asked terrified.

"I can't breathe!" I choked out. My bone snapped with a loud pop, and I shrieked, "Calhoun help! It hurts! It hurts so much, make it stop!"

He quickly covered me with the sheets and yelled for his second in command. "Damon!"

Damon rushed in. "Yes, Alpha? What’s wrong?"

"The cage now!" Calhoun barked. "Her first shift is starting."