Chapter 4

Arya Pov

"Where are you coming from? Echoing through the room. It was the voice of Beta Felix, halting me in my steps.

Even in my silent footsteps, he still beat me to my game.

I removed my slippers, tiptoeing inside to avoid being noticed. I was cut off guard when Beta Felix's voice echoed through the room. I flinched, swallowing hard. I swiftly turn to be graced by a red-hot face by the corner. His veins were popping through. I shifted back. I felt my heart about to rip off from the rib cage. 

"Answer me, you little bitch," his voice was louder than before. Thank goodness I took my bath before coming back; I could have drenched my underwear with droplets of urine.

"I…I…I…..I…

I slackened to my words.

"I was attacked by rogues after the mating ceremony at Jayon Spring." He was a few steps away from me when he stopped looking at me closely, my eyes shut. I still vividly had some cuts on my body due to the previous beating, andhe retracted his steps without saying a word.

I breathed out a sigh of relief. That was so close. I better get into my duties before he changes his mind. I moved over to the kitchen, preparing whatever I could lay my hands on.

Within a few seconds, the place was already crowded by wolves, and I served them without anyone taunting me around. Days passed into weeks as I fell ill, but that didn't prevent me from carrying out my duties.

"Pathetic slut,"  one of the wolves cursed, and after I finished serving him, I ignored him. I'm already used to their insults; it doesn't affect me anymore. The names were unbearable; the worst of them all is that my parents were tagged traitors. I lost memories of them.

I served a few wolves around but was surprised at his outburst.

"I won't allow these sluts to serve me," he retracted, standing up from his seat. I arched an eyebrow. What are they talking about? Did anyone see me with the stranger at the hotel? I panicked slightly, feeling too ashamed to face them. The wolf that stood up was making a lot of noise, demanding to see Gamma Felix. He was drawing unnecessary attention as passersby stood to listen to what he was saying.

"The traitor's daughter is a slut," he kept on shouting through the crowd as BetaFelix walked down the stairs to find out why the noise was there. I tried to escape through the crowd, but I wasn't fast enough. My little secret is about to be exposed. I panicked.

"Stop there, you. Where do you think you are going?" I froze at the spot, and one of the wolves yelled from within, coming forward to drag me to the center of the crowd.

There were mummers from different directions. Some people called me all sorts of names, as some were about to hit me. I was seated on the floor like a sacrificial lamp, surrounded by angry wolves.

"What is going on here?" the voice of Beta Felix jotted me back to reality as I couldn't comprehend what the crowd would make of me, probably beating me to stupor.

"She is a slut." 

"The traitor's daughter is a slut," came another voice.

"She is pregnant already." There was another voice. My little secret has been found. How and by whom? My baby pump isn't showing yet, so how did they find out?

My eyes shut out from the world, from the people who had just two intentions: to see me dead or live a life of mistery. 

How did these people know I was pregnant? It was a question I couldn't answer. I found out a few days ago that I was pregnant as a result of the one-night stand. My life was already in shambles; bringing in another life would be a mistake, but notwithstanding, I promised to protect my pup.

"What! That's not  possible." Beta Felix walked to my front, where I was seated on the floor.

"Arya, is that true? Are you pregnant?"He asked a question I didn't want to hear.I nodded positively. There was no need to lie, even if I denied it. It won't be too long before my secret is revealed to the world. 

Kpai kpai sounded across my face three times. Tears poured out like a river; that wasn't enough. He began to kick and beat me up. Each hit came with so much pain.

"You need to do something," my inner wolf said, but I was adamant.

"They are going to kill us, '' Jade screamed in my head, but I was stuck in a spot receiving beatings from different directions. My eyes shut into darkness, and every pain was infuriated with anger, like I was about to explode.Suddenly I snapped up with a heavy scream; my bones cracked together, and my razor-sharp claws emerged. I couldn't control Jade anymore; she took control.

Just my scream was enough to traumatize the crowd. If theywere wise enough, the best decision was to flee from the invading danger. 

I reaped the faces of those who were close, not minding who they were. I have for a long time controlled this feeling, but this was the height of my aggression. Anyone who stood close was turned into a cadaver within a few seconds.

I fled to the unknown; staying here would risk me being beheaded. I don't know what awaits me; I don't even know where I was going, but one thing was sure: I needed to leave my pack.