Karla:
I shake my head profoundly, "Father please, you are sending me to death. I can't... I can't be another dead wolf in his numerous digits of those who had fallen asleep in death because of..." "No, you will not because you are smart, that is the reason, I am sending you there. You are wild, not as reckless as the rest of your gender. I know you could do this, you could get me what I wanted, you love this pack and your family, you will not want any harm to come to them." His voice dropped to a low whisper, yet powerful, giving me no room to counter his decision. I shook my head, my trembling hands were out of control and my tears weren't stopping. "No, I will not father, I am afraid I will disobey this time." "Karla..." My father snarled, cracking through the office and his jawbone tightened, his fist clenched on the table. I guess he has lost his patients. "You have no right to argue and no one is negotiating with you, you will do as you are told starting from tomorrow, you will be groomed as his Luna, in the mask of your sister." Deep within my chest, Nyx squirmed. Her rage filled my systems as she fought hard to come out and slay everyone in the office, including my father, the Alpha. "Father..." Anastasia called and ran into his arms. "I don't want to be alpha Killian's Mate." I watched my father, tapped her shoulder while he pressed kisses on her hair. "I will never let that happen, your sister will be the one to go with him, tomorrow night." Pain crawls across the corner of my mind, as I watch the actions in front of me. Father wouldn't let that happen to Anastasia but he could push me into a monster Pack without a blink. He should as well let his wolf on me, instead of sending me there when I was still going to die. I know one mistake that monster will rip my heart. Father tilted his head to me, and gave me that cold deadly gaze, as he said the final words that shattered my heart. "You have no place here, even if you didn't go to him, I will still kill you." I turned and sprinted from the office, I didn't stop running and I didn't throw an eye on my nanny who was waiting outside the office, and some warriors and Omega in the Packhouse. Not like they were my friends. I didn't stop running until I got to my room and slammed the door behind me. Sobs reek my being. I heard the banging of the door, by my nanny, "Karla baby please open the door." Her concerns voice came out. "Go away, I want to be left alone," I said between my sobbing. I scramble for my tablet, not like I have a friend or anyone that will be my lifeline, but then I need to get out of here and seek refuge somewhere. I logged in on my app, and the thought of seeking help from my friends on the app came into my mind, although I haven't met them in person, I felt I could trust them more than my family. The first person that came to my mind was Zephyr, I think he is nice, and he could help me. I don't think he would hesitate to lend me a helping hand if I needed one. I tapped on his name then my wolf whimpered in my head, 'He is too cool, you don't want to put him in danger, do you?' Nyx asked in my head and I sighed, before closing his profile. 'Ryder, he is a guard, so he should have strength, just like a gamma.' I murmured to her, even though I knew he might not want to dive into trouble for me, especially with a wolf. I still thought he was a better option, since he is a guard, he must be strong. 'What do you think?' 'Shadow...' her words came into my head like a shock and I shook my head almost immediately. 'c'mon Karla, you know your dad is dangerous and we don't need some soft-hearted male to deal with him. Shadow is the perfect candidate for this, he emits a dangerous aura, and he...' 'Nyx, you got to be kidding me, Shadow is not even an option, I don't know him.' 'Like you know the other two?' she rolled her eyes in my head. 'Still, I can't gamble my safety with him.' 'Fine, you don't want to text him, do you have a better option?' I sighed as I ruffled my hair while shaking my head. 'Good, that means Shadow is the best option, go on, grab your phone, and text him, we don't have time.' Taking a deep breath, I tapped his profile, before I shut my eyes, pinning my lower lips with my upper teeth, as much as I didn't want to gamble this, deep down in my spine, I knew my wolf Nyx was right, Shadow was the only one that could protect me. [Shadow, I need your help. I know you are very busy but please reply, I am desperate.] My fingers trembling as I typed out the message to Shadow. I had rehearsed the words a dozen times in my head, trying to make them sound urgent. I know Shadow doesn't reply fast, the last time he asked for my photo, it was just this morning, he opened the message and he didn't even say anything about the photo or something else. Finally, I took a deep breath and hit "send." The moment the message flew off, panic set in. My stomach twisted, and my lips parted slightly as I muttered, “Holy shit...what have I done?” I hadn't even checked the tone of my message one last time. What if it sounded foolish? What if he ignored me or, worse, thought he saw me as a weakling? Probably a desperate girl wanting to seduce him? My thumb hovered over the screen, searching for a way to delete it before he could open it. But the blue check mark stared back at me mercilessly, signaling the message had already been delivered and read. My lips dropped into a soft gasp, and I froze, clutching my phone like it was a ticking time bomb, and like a blink, I heard my phone ping, I reached for it, although I was hoping that he didn't reply but he did and the other thing was his response. [Who the fuck, do you need me to bury my claws in his stomach, and bleed to dead?] My eyes bulged and my heart almost jumped out of my throat, reading the message. His words sound savage like alpha Killian. There was silence so I typed but deleted it almost immediately, I wanted to tell him to forget about it but I knew I had to decide now, I couldn't let my father, mother, and sister marry me off to that monster. I am not some properties that have a price tag on it. [No, you are not killing anyone, I just need a roof over my head for like two nights before I sort myself out.] I send this time without hesitation but half-hoping he is not going to ask while I am leaving home. [Where do you want me to pick you up?] he typed without asking my reason for leaving home. [Train station at the north hill by 9] [deal then, I will send you pictures and what I am wearing so you can recognize me.]Killian: "Dammit..." I cursed as I sipped on my liquor, my office was already smelling of aged oak, leather, and sharp liquor, the kind of burn that lingered in the back of the throat long after the first swallow. The amber liquid swirled in my glass as I sat hunched over the wide desk in my office, my jaw tight, my eyes bloodshot from more than just drink. Anger, regret, and shame fought for dominance inside me. I had always prided myself on being a strong Alpha, the kind who made choices with certainty and carried them through. Yet tonight, I was nothing but a man torn apart by his own weakness.I had hurt her, do the same thing I promised myself not to do to any female that I have picked for a mate after Elara left. I told myself, that I will never raise my hands on any female again but no, I ate my words and did the same thing againAnd for what?For my father’s approval. For the protection of my sister. For the iron-clad expectations that had weighed on my shoulders since the
Karla: "What is going on here?" My body tensed, as I saw him walk closer and Zephyr move away from me. "Nothing, I have to go," Zephyr spoke, yet his eyes were on me, filled with suspicion and inquisitive. I knew it wouldn't take long before he, too, started doubting me. Killian's eyes peer at Zephyr that was almost exiting the garden, "Lennox is staying, I know dad is keeping him here as a spy, I guess he still doesn't think that I pick her because I wanted a mate. So you should be on guard and let Ryder know," his voice was soft while he was speaking with Zephyr, the moment his gaze tilted to mine, his gaze darken, and his sinister gaze landed on me. "Come here," he ordered, while I shook my head "I will rather stay here.""You act like you are scared but you couldn't keep your mouth shut in front of the old man, and you know what your actions deserve.""I know, punishment and you want to punish me because the old man wants you to do that.""I am not desperate to punish
Karla: "I want her punished. You need to get rid of that chip on her shoulder, Killian. Or you and I will come to a disagreement. Your brother is right, she is a whore and probably some gold-digger that her father sent here to spy on us, so he can get hold of our Pack." The old man is not far from the truth. "Yes, I am a spy, Get rid of me." I spat out, and Zephyr shook his head, grabbing my hand as he led me to the exit. "And for Pete's sake, do not let her talk when you talk in public. If you let her do that, fine, but it should remain in your bedroom." "She is my Luna, and she has the right to speak in public, When I am not there, she is the alpha that everyone will see. So don't tell me how to behave with her, I married her not you.""Killian, are you going to act this way with her, the same way you acted with Elara?""Father please, I don't want to have this conversation again, and stop torturing me with Elara, she is..."I didn't hear the rest of the conversation, since Zep
Karla: "That's enough..." Salvatore banged his fist on the table, startling everyone, and me. "I am not here to witness your petty siblings' rivalry, I am here to discuss the pack and Fallon." He glared first at Lennox, then at Killian, who gripped the knife from Lennox's arms in brutality. Lennox grabbed a napkin, pressing it hard on his injured arm. I wondered who Fallon is but it's not my business if his father is about to shove another female into his life. I don't like him and I don't think my feelings will change about him."Stop acting up, it will heal on its own." Killian taunted him, of course, it will heal but that doesn't mean the pain will disappear immediately. "You know I don't care about your petty personal business but one thing I wouldn't take it's to let them be involved in our business." He said suddenly, then turned his cold stare towards me and my heart palpitations increased, I didn't see what was my fault in this. "And you, Anastasia, I expect you to behave
Karla: "Wow, isn't she a sight for sore eyes? A pleasure." The man that Killian referred to as Lennox said in a smooth voice and I could see Killian glaring at him from my peripheral vision. Somehow I noticed that cunning smirk on Lennox's lips, I think he is enjoying the expression on Killian's. "Anyways, she is beautiful but not with the..."Killian interrupted him before he could take the last part of whatever bullshit he was about to say. "Father, this is Anastasia, Anastasia, my father, former alpha Rasmus Salvatore, and my sleazy fuck of a step...""Killian, brother, no stepbrother..." His father interrupted him. "Pleasure to meet you both," I make sure my voice is as polite as ever, forcing a smile on my mask, I don't even know if it would reflect. I wasn't comfortable with these two, there was Killian's father, whose expression was intimidating, causing something in me to want to shrink into my shell. His eyes cold and mischievous, remind me of a predator, sizing up hi
Killian: "Go on..." My voice came out guttural, while glaring at my gamma, since he refused to talk, I grabbed the phone out of his hands, "Why were you...""Is that how you talk to your favorite baby sister?" She faked a frown and I ended up shutting my eyes, I hate to yell at her, she was among those people I couldn't bear to see hurt. I have a soft spot for her maybe, because she was the closest thing to family that I have experienced, or probably because my mother entrusted her to me, on her dying bed. Mother had died a few months after her birth, I couldn't forget the night the rogues attacked the pack and killed my mother but she asked that I save my sister and make sure to always protect her. But father had deprived me of that, saying that I was too young to care for a baby. He used the word, "Have you ever seen a baby caring for another baby..." Father had been her guardian for the past fifteen years. Anyone will think that he takes her in, because she is his daughter and