Willow POV
After climbing the stairs down to the dungeon I find my way through the dimly lit hallway. It always seems like a maze down here. And it smells of feces and mold. Most of the cells are empty because most prisoners are put to death quickly after being placed here. So it’s normally quiet which I don’t like. Quiet means I have to be alone with my thoughts. My thoughts always lead me back to the past. I relive my past daily.I shake my head to rid myself of those thoughts as I come to my door. I see the guard standing near by stare at me but does not move.“Umm..I am ready to go back in now. I have finished my chores.” I whisper as I look down so I do not make eye contact. I hear his heavy footsteps as he comes closer. I brace myself in case he decides to hurts me.He opens the door and shoves it opens. “Hurry up you whore!” He spits at me as I walk past to enter.I quickly enter my cell before he can do anything. I rush to the other side and turn around to face him. I have to keep eyes on him in case he tries anything. He just slams the door. I hear him lock the doors before retreating to his post. I let out the breathe I didn’t know I was holding.Most of the guards just insult me. Sometimes though they attacks me when they are having a bad day. It can get really bad though. They have left me for dead a few times in the past. It is normally when they get scolded because I was doing something I did not know I wasn’t allowed to do.Once when I was 10 I went out to the garden behind the pack house. I always had seen other kids playing there so I went outside to see if I could play. I finished my chores early. There was a little girl that was being very mean and said I couldn’t play with them because I wasn’t good enough. They told their parents I was being mean and hurtful. The parents told Alpha I was too dangerous to be around other kids. He punish the guards for not keeping an closer eye on my location. They came and dragged me away. I pleaded with them that I didn’t do anything wrong. They just beat me with whips, metal rods, and even an mace. I just lay there curled in a ball until I blacked out. I thought I died that day. When I woke it was a week later and someone had bandage my wounds. I even had fresh food. I figured maybe the pack doctor came to see me and Alpha King was nice enough to feed me. That was the worse one but other beatings have been brutal too. I have never stepped foot outside the pack house since.I go to my sink and splash some water on my face. I take a look around my cell. I have an cot made from an old wooden table in the far corner no blanket or pillow, I have a sink with a smudge mirror, and a bucket for a toilet. I go under my cot and grab the bars of soap and rag I have stashed underneath. I have to steal soap so I can make myself somewhat clean. I go to the sink and begin to undress. I run the water to get it as hot as possible and begin to scrub my body. I do not want Seth’s scent on me. I scrub until I feel my skin burn. I wash my hair the best I can with the bar of soap. It’s still frizzy and dirty but it’s the best I can do. Wash my underwear and bra in the sink. I hang them up on the mirror. I put the shirt that Greyson gave me taking in his scent as I go to lay on my cot.I decide to maybe get a bit of rest while I wait for breakfast to be done. I do not help with serving during breakfast because the Alpha King hates to see my face. I have barely seen him since he brought me here. I mostly see him from a far when he enters the room and I quickly make my exit. I do not mind this since he is the one that has caused all of my suffering.I close my eyes as my mind drifts back to the past. My mother was my fathers fated mate. When they met my father already had his chosen mate and Luna. This is common for Alphas and some other higher rank wolves. They choose mates if their fated mate is not of equal or higher ranks. This is so that the heir can be strong. They keep their mates as a mistresses on the side because the mate bond makes them stronger. Most women find it an honor to be a mistress. I find it disrespectful. The Moon Goddess made this person for you they make you stronger for a reason. Any children you have with your mates do not get the title of whatever rank you have and no chance at it. This because the Alpha marks and mates his Luna. This law is the reason my mom suffered all those years.My father kept my mom hidden away for 10 years because he did not want anyone to know of his weakness. He would visit her throughout the week. Since my mom was connect to him through the mate bond she could feel every time he was intimate with another. This was very often. This slowly drove my mom insane. By the time I was six I mostly took care of her myself. Whenever my father would come my mom would have a moment of clarity and become the person I love again. So I enjoyed him coming even though he never paid me any attention. I would welcome his visits because I thought it meant my mom was getting better. But I was wrong.My father was slowly killing her. Many fated mates of high ranking wolves die young because of the mate bond. Either they kill themselves or just die of heartbreak. Some Alphas stop sleeping with their chosen mates after producing an heir. This is so they can keep their fated mates. When an Alphas fated mate dies they slowly start to go crazy and quickly become very short tempered. Their wolf starts to take over little by little making them irrational. I am not sure if this could be said about my father though he seems well put together. But seeing him after my moms death made me wonder.When I was eight I found my mom in a pool of her own blood. She had slashes along both arms she had cut herself deeply with a silver knife giving herself silver poisoning. My father came shortly after screaming. I didn’t listen to a word he said though. I couldn’t take my eyes of my mother praying she woke up. He brought me back here to the pack house and told everyone that I was a rouge. He said my parents tried to attack him and he killed them but spared me. I became their slave from that moment forward.I cook and clean for the pack to earn my keep. I do any dirty or hard jobs that others did not want to do. I clean all bathrooms (expect for the Alpha’s), scrub the floors, laundry, and cook all meals for the pack. The Omegas help with everything else which is not much. I have a few that help me with the floors and laundry. But if something is wrong it comes back on me. So sometimes I like to do it myself to make sure it is done correctly.The pack house is large and has five floors. I am allowed on all except the top that’s the Alpha’s floor. He does not like to see me I think it is because I look like my mother. The second floor is for the Beta family. They are not mean to me mostly just indifferent. Then the Gamma family has the third floor. His family is somewhat nice to me except the daughter. She hate me because she thinks I am trying to seduce Seth. Her name is Jessica and she loves to make my life hell any chance she gets. Everyone thinks she is the most perfect person but they haven’t seen her ugly side like I have. The fourth floor is for unmated warriors and young adults that do not want to live at home. The ground floor has all the recreation rooms, dining room and kitchen. It also has a ball room, music room, and formal dining area for when the Alpha King throws different parties.It seems like a lot to keep everything clean but nothing really get dirty that much. The Alpha King like to keep a clean house. He does not tolerate messes. So it makes my life easier since it is just mostly upkeep. The laundry is what take the longest. I normally wash linen and warriors uniforms. This can be tedious work.———BANG————Willow POVI jump out of my cot shaking my head out to clear my thoughts. I look towards the door where the banging is coming from.“Be there in a moment.” I call out towards the door.I quickly go to get dressed even though my underwear and bra are not dry. I head towards the door. As I go grab the handle it is ripped open. I feel my head jerk to the right. I blink my eyes confused until the stinging begins. I realize that I have just been slapped. I swallow the lump in my throat as my eyes begin to water. I lower my eyes as my body begins to tremble waiting for my punishment.“You lazy bitch do you think you get the day off. Your supposed to already be upstairs cleaning breakfast is over. They have been looking for you. Hurry up and get up there!” The guard snarls as he steps closer.I flinch when he is inches from me. I start to feel myself panicking. I know what he is capable of. I keep my eyes glued to the floor.“Are you deaf or something?!?? Why are you still here?!?! I said hur
Willow POVI tense up when I hear Jessica’s voice. The terror that her voice alone brings has me paralyzed.“I-I..am cl-cleaning the b-bathrooms.” I managed to mumble out with my eyes glued to the floor. I do not dare to look at her. She will take it as a challenge and make my day much worse. I bit my lip as I wait for her to respond.“Well then hurry up and get it done you dumb bitch. You need to stop being so lazy and get your duties done instead of standing around.” She says ask she walks closer.I quickly glance over to see if she going to grab me. I see Jenny standing behind Jessica looking at me with pity. Jessica is glaring at me but stops a few feet away. I know she will not attack me with an audience she wants to keep her perfect image.“Yes ma’am I will quickly get my duties done.” I say as I look back towards the ground.“Good” Jessica says satisfied and turns to Jenny. “Well come on let’s go to your room to try on our dresses for the ball.”Jenny nods and follow Jessica to
Willow POV I smile to myself as I climb the stairs to the Gamma’s floor. Even though I gave Greyson an hard time it felt nice to be around him. It felt nice to have some care for me. It is just hard to get comfortable with someone being so nice to me. Especially because Seth used to be nice to me when we were younger but then when he was 13 he began getting aggressive and trying to touch me. I make it to the Gamma’s floor just as everyone is finishing the floors. I see that they have done a great job. I look to Katie and nod in approval. “Thank you guys for the help. I am very appreciative for the help. I can do the rest it’s only two bathrooms here” I say mostly looking at Katie. “Good I do not want to do more of your work” Becky says with a sneer. “Are you sure we do not mind helping” Katie says. “Yes it is fine it will not take me long” I say still looking at only Katie. The Omegas head to the stairs as I go to the Gamma’s room. The Gamma and his mate do not make me clean the
***** Trigger warning: this chapter will contain rape and incest ****** Willow POV Today is the day of the ball and my last day in this prison. I smile to myself at the thought. I will soon be free. Everyone has been very busy in preparation all day myself included. I haven’t even gotten to really see Katie or Greyson all day. Greyson has been hanging around but with so many people we haven’t had a chance to talk. He was able to tell me that plan was still a go though. He told me last night that all I have to do was meet him at the back of the kitchen near the back door. I am supposed to be there right after dinner when everyone is going to be heading into the ballroom. It will be the best time with the most commotion. Right now everyone is setting up for dinner. I came down to my cell because I am not supposed to serve so I would just be in the way. I sit on my cot as my mind run wild with thoughts of my freedom. In just an hour I will be free of this place. I can’t help but giggl
Willow POV I felt him lift off of me but I couldn’t bare to open my eyes. I feel very ashamed of myself. “I have to head back down to the party, but stay here, I will come back and get you.” He says as he fixes himself. I hear his footsteps going to the door. I do not open my eyes until I hear the door close. I open my eyes and I cry. I let out all my bent up frustrations. I sob until I feel myself become drained. I slowly push myself off the sofa and grab my clothes. I put on my torn tights and try to cover myself as much as I can with my torn shirt. I walk towards the door and listen for anyone on the other side. When I do not hear anyone, I walk out of the door. I go down the backstairs not wanting to see anyone even though they are probably still at the party. As I make it to the ground floor, I head to the kitchen. I know it is late and Greyson probably gave up thinking I wasn’t going to make it. But I still need to leave. I can’t look the Alpha King in the eye ever again after
3 months later Willow POVThese last few months have been wonderful. We stayed at the safe house for three weeks. We then moved into this beautiful apartment in Billings, Montana. It is an gorgeous modern style apartment with an open floor plan. It has a ton of natural lighting and white walls. The living room has large windows that goes from the ceiling to the floor. It has beautiful view of the city. It’s three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom is spacious and the bathroom is something out of a magazine. The other two bedrooms are a jack and jill.Greyson had me move into the master bedroom. I didn’t want to accept initial but he insisted. I was also happy that the apartment came fully furnished. It had all black furniture and appliances. I could never have ever dreamed I would be living like this.I started working at an hotel nearby as a chef. The people there are really nice and have been very welcoming.Only problem I seem to have is that in these last few weeks I h
Willow POV“What did you just say?” Greyson growls out. I look at him and see his eye flashing black.“I said Ms. James is pregnant. According to the blood test I would say about 5 months. She is very small for this stage. Her test also showed that she is a bit dehydrated. So she needs to eat more and get lots of fluids.” The doctor says looking at the clipboard.Greyson takes a deep breathe and looks at me with so much guilt.“Are you the father?” The doctor ask as he turns to Greyson.“No I am her brother.” Greyson says looking at the doctor.“Well is there any parents I could talk to? I just would like to be sure she is getting the best care.” The doctor says glancing between us.“No our parents died years ago. I am her guardian I will take care of her. Is there anything else we need to know?” Greyson says coming to stand next me. He grabs my hand squeezing it.“Well I would like to do an ultrasound to look at the baby. Also the sickness should pass once she begins a healthy diet.”
Vampire Prince POVI enter my study after another uneventful meeting. As I go over to my chair behind my desk I drag my hand over my face.Our sources are telling us the werewolves are planning an attack. They believe we are to blame for the deaths. They do not know the deaths have directly affected us as well. All those werewolves killed were mates of vampires.Vampires mates are what help us stay human. When they die we lose our humanity and become uncontrollable killing machines. We have had to put down many vampires since these kills started. Being forced to kill our own is not a time when I want to take the crown.I glance towards the door when I hear a knock.“Come in” I call out.My sister enters the room. I roll my eyes as I see her saunter in. All of her clothing is too small to leave anything to the imagination. She tosses her blonde curls over her shoulder. She looks down at me with her piercing blue eyes.“What do you want Beth?” I ask already exasperated with her.“Carson