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Footsteps approached me where I was tied. The chain hanging on my neck was tugged and I struggled to catch my breath.
"Stand up!" A heavy voice dictated and I did as I was told, the cold ground sending a chill through my bare feet.
Still walking, the surroundings kept getting louder.
Rough laughter.
Skunk smell of cigarettes.
Murmurs of men.
There were lots of them bidding on something. After what felt like an eternity, a forceful kick sent me sprawling onto a stage.
"Two Thousand for this little sl*t!"
One of the men offered, laughing like a stray hyena.
The rest cheered at it, and my heart skipped as hands traced my bare skin.
It was dark. I couldn't see since I'd been blindfolded but the grimy hands almost crawling into my pants made me jump in fear.
My cuffed hands were powerless behind my back, my clothes stripped away. I couldn't do anything in defense, only to sob and sob till my eyes pleaded for mercy.
I am such a failure.
My life itself is so useless and worthless.
Mum died in the pool of her cold blood when the BloodyNoon pack invaded our pack. Since then, everything has changed. My father changed, the dynamics in the pack changed, the scent of the food changed— I changed.
I went from being the apple of my father's eyes to someone he could barely stand. He exchanged me for money on the request of his new wife and I have been working here as a slave for almost six years.
Being an Omega, I was made to do jobs meant for four to five people to accomplish, most times on an empty stomach. The Goddess knew the kinds of beatings I'd received if I flopped at any task.
At first, I put up resistance but slowly I gave up. Escaping from here was impossible with the tight security in place. I had to get used to the bitter life and try to survive each day.
Last week, I had turned eighteen and shifted to my wolf for the first time in chains, with no one to walk me through the unbelievable pain, no one to cheer me as they did for the others.
But what else could be worse than being auctioned to s*x monsters?
"Not so fast, gentlemen," I heard from my side, followed by a cane lash on the hands on my skin. It seemed it was the announcer trying to stop them from doing anything stupid.
The voice grew closer. "Long hair, Rosy cheeks, Cherry lips." His cane lifted both my breasts and I winced. "It's still a fresh piece. Even 100k is too small for this beautiful damsel."
They all laughed like they were mocking the first bidder. Before the announcer could say anything else, a voice shook everyone.
"1 million."
The place grew silent. I couldn't believe it. 1 million dena? To buy me??
Even the announcer was shocked for a while.
"On-one Million! Wow!" He fake laughed. "I wasn't expecting that. Any other bids?"
People just whispered amongst themselves but no one dared to speak up.
The thoughts of what power the mysterious buyer held that made them lament at his voice, and why he would offer that much for a slave itched my skin.
Their endless murmurs made it worse.
"Going once! Going twice!!"
The suspense lingered, and the crowd hushed.
"Alright then, SOLD!!"
And just like that I was sold to this unknown man.
The same force from earlier harshly grabbed my arm, followed by another and I was pulled up to a standing position.
My head hung as I was dragged out of the bidding room, and down what felt like stairs if the corners digging into my knees said anything.
Harsh lights flashed through the fold on my eyes, and for the first time in several months, I felt like I was not blind. My eyes could still sense things.
My mind was foggy and my body numb. I had never left the cold, damp walls of this foreboding dungeon in years, so barely could I say if we were heading outside or not.
A cool breeze penetrated the pores of my skin as soon as we got somewhere, and in an instant, I was thrust into a seat.
The space was filled with awkward silence, until someone, obviously my purchaser, lit up a pipe of tobacco.
He drew closer, his finger tracing my bare skin, down to my thigh. I could only fidget nervously in my seat.
"Good to know my gold was well-spent," His baritone voice echoed in my ear, followed by a spank on my ear lobe and I winced.
Suddenly, he offered the host. "Do you smoke?" he asked, his voice sharp.
I shook my head in fear, attempting to part my lips to respond, but his mild laugh cut me off. "Oh! I forgot! You are blindfolded. My bad."
"I don't like women that smoke either way, so it was better you didn't answer," he chirped in right after.
My cheeks flushed with fear. I hesitated, my voice trembling, "W-why di-did you of-offer me one then?"
He took a drag of his cigarette, offering no explanation, and blew the smoke directly on my face.
My eyes burned despite the fold, and felt swollen, as if they might pop out of their sockets. I tried desperately to hold back the cough scratching at my throat, but I couldn’t stop it from escaping.
I was breathing fast, not because of the smoke, but because of every slight tendency that he could get irritated by the constant hard cough and hit me. I am his property and he could do to me as he pleased.
But…
He seemed so much in his element, seeing me suffer. I could sense it.
"Get used to all of this, this is your new misery now, okay?" His voice, so blunt and aggressive. He continued his smoking and blew more on my face, not caring if I choked on it.
Swallowing a million different responses, I went in with the only one he really wanted me to say.
"Yes, Master."
Footsteps approached me where I was tied. The chain hanging on my neck was tugged and I struggled to catch my breath.
"Stand up!" A heavy voice dictated and I did as I was told, the cold ground sending a chill through my bare feet.
Still walking, the surroundings kept getting louder.
Rough laughter.
Skunk smell of cigarettes.
Murmurs of men.
There were lots of them bidding on something. After what felt like an eternity, a forceful kick sent me sprawling onto a stage.
"Two Thousand for this little slut!"
One of the men offered, laughing like a stray hyena.
The rest cheered at it, and my heart skipped as hands traced my bare skin.
It was dark. I couldn't see since I'd been blindfolded but the grimy hands almost crawling into my pants made me jump in fear.
My cuffed hands were powerless behind my back, my clothes stripped away. I couldn't do anything in defense, only to sob and sob till my eyes pleaded for mercy.
I am such a failure.
My life itself is so useless and worthless.
Mum died in the pool of her cold blood when the BloodyNoon pack invaded our pack. Since then, everything has changed. My father changed, the dynamics in the pack changed, the scent of the food changed— I changed.
I went from being the apple of my father's eyes to someone he could barely stand. He exchanged me for money on the request of his new wife and I have been working here as a slave for almost six years.
Being an Omega, I was made to do jobs meant for four to five people to accomplish, most times on an empty stomach. The Goddess knew the kinds of beatings I'd received if I flopped at any task.
At first, I put up resistance but slowly I gave up. Escaping from here was impossible with the tight security in place. I had to get used to the bitter life and try to survive each day.
Last week, I had turned eighteen and shifted to my wolf for the first time in chains, with no one to walk me through the unbelievable pain, no one to cheer me as they did for the others.
But what else could be worse than being auctioned to sex monsters?
"Not so fast, gentlemen," I heard from my side, followed by a cane lash on the hands on my skin. It seemed it was the announcer trying to stop them from doing anything stupid.
The voice grew closer. "Long hair, Rosy cheeks, Cherry lips." His cane lifted both my breasts and I winced. "It's still a fresh piece. Even 100k is too small for this beautiful damsel."
They all laughed like they were mocking the first bidder. Before the announcer could say anything else, a voice shook everyone.
"1 million."
The place grew silent. I couldn't believe it. 1 million dena? To buy me??
Even the announcer was shocked for a while.
"On-one Million! Wow!" He fake laughed. "I wasn't expecting that. Any other bids?"
People just whispered amongst themselves but no one dared to speak up.
The thoughts of what power the mysterious buyer held that made them lament at his voice, and why he would offer that much for a slave itched my skin.
Their endless murmurs made it worse.
"Going once! Going twice!!"
The suspense lingered, and the crowd hushed.
"Alright then, SOLD!!"
And just like that I was sold to this unknown man.
The same force from earlier harshly grabbed my arm, followed by another and I was pulled up to a standing position.
My head hung as I was dragged out of the bidding room, and down what felt like stairs if the corners digging into my knees said anything.
Harsh lights flashed through the fold on my eyes, and for the first time in several months, I felt like I was not blind. My eyes could still sense things.
My mind was foggy and my body numb. I had never left the cold, damp walls of this foreboding dungeon in years, so barely could I say if we were heading outside or not.
A cool breeze penetrated the pores of my skin as soon as we got somewhere, and in an instant, I was thrust into a seat.
The space was filled with awkward silence, until someone, obviously my purchaser, lit up a pipe of tobacco.
He drew closer, his finger tracing my bare skin, down to my thigh. I could only fidget nervously in my seat.
"Good to know my gold was well-spent," His baritone voice echoed in my ear, followed by a spank on my ear lobe and I winced.
Suddenly, he offered the host. "Do you smoke?" he asked, his voice sharp.
I shook my head in fear, attempting to part my lips to respond, but his mild laugh cut me off. "Oh! I forgot! You are blindfolded. My bad."
"I don't like women that smoke either way, so it was better you didn't answer," he chirped in right after.
My cheeks flushed with fear. I hesitated, my voice trembling, "W-why di-did you of-offer me one then?"
He took a drag of his cigarette, offering no explanation, and blew the smoke directly on my face.
My eyes burned despite the fold, and felt swollen, as if they might pop out of their sockets. I tried desperately to hold back the cough scratching at my throat, but I couldn’t stop it from escaping.
I was breathing fast, not because of the smoke, but because of every slight tendency that he could get irritated by the constant hard cough and hit me. I am his property and he could do to me as he pleased.
But…
He seemed so much in his element, seeing me suffer. I could sense it.
"Get used to all of this, this is your new misery now, okay?" His voice, so blunt and aggressive. He continued his smoking and blew more on my face, not caring if I choked on it.
Swallowing a million different responses, I went in with the only one he really wanted me to say.
"Yes, Master."
Denderick's POVI had just finished the council meeting, but my mind was already at home. The moment I stepped out of the room, I felt the familiar pull toward Aria. It was always there, but today, it seemed stronger-almost like a force urging me to get back to her."Off in such a hurry, Denderick?" Alpha Kieran voice called from behind.I turned to see him standing with Alpha Callum and Alpha Harris. They were grinning, clearly amused by my haste. I chuckled, shaking my head."Yes, yes, I am," I said, grinning back. "I've got a beautiful wife waiting for me."Alpha Harris laughed and clapped me on the shoulder. "Lucky man. Go on, then. Don't keep her waiting.""Tell Aria we said hello," Alpha Callum added with a smirk.I waved them off and headed for the carriage waiting outside. The ride back to the pack house was peaceful, but I could feel the excitement building in my chest. The past one year had been everything I could have hoped for. I was ruling the largest territory in the ar
Aria's POV"You fetched a good price," he continued, then pointed at Denderick. "I remember selling you to him. And now look at you, all dressed up and proper. Must be nice to live in luxury after being sold like cattle, huh?"I stood up, my chair scraping against the wooden floor as I pushed it back. My pulse raced as I took a step closer to him. I could feel Denderick's presence at my back, but this moment wasn't about him. It was about me, and the man who had once stolen my freedom."Do you have any idea what I went through after what you did?"The slave master laughed. "Oh, don't play the victim card with me, girl. I've heard it all before. You're free now, aren't you? You got lucky. Some of the others... well, you know better than anyone how they end up.""Lucky?" I hissed. "You call what happened to me lucky? Do you think any of these people-" I gestured toward the chained slaves outside the room, "-are lucky? You don't care about any of them, do you?"The man merely leaned back
Aria's POVI wanted to charge forward, to confront the man who had sold me into slavery all those years ago. My feet itched to move. I wanted to storm the platform and make him look me in the eye. But just as I was about to step forward, Denderick caught my arm."Not yet, my love." he growled in my ear. "Patience."I swallowed my frustration, though every instinct screamed at me to move, to act. The longer we waited, the more I felt like the opportunity would slip through my fingers, like I would lose my chance to confront the man who had torn my life apart. But Denderick was right-this wasn't the time to rush. Not with so many eyes on us.So, we waited.The crowd slowly began to thin out, buyers leading their new slaves away like they were leading cattle to slaughter. One by one, the slaves were purchased and taken off the platform, until only the slave master remained, standing triumphantly on the raised wooden structure and counting his gold coins. His greedy eyes scanned the la
CHAPTER 109Aria's POVThe next morning found me standing in front of the pack house, waiting. The crisp air of dawn hung around me, and I shivered, though it wasn't from the cold. Today would be the beginning of something-something I had to face, no matter how much dread sat heavy in my chest. I had left Edward with one of the maids I trusted in the pack house. I couldn't take him along, not to where we were going. There were too many questions, too many ghosts that needed to be confronted without distraction.A gentle hand brushed my shoulder, and I turned to find Denderick standing beside me, his eyes warm and reassuring. The sunlight caught his blonde hair in such a way that it shimmered like gold, and for a fleeting moment, I thought about how lucky I was to be mated to someone so strikingly handsome. But it wasn't just his looks. It was the strength behind his kindness that always steadied me, especially when I felt on the verge of unraveling."Are you ready?" he asked.I nodde
Aria's POVThe room had emptied.However, I remained seated, my eyes fixed on the wooden table in front of me. The sound of footsteps and voices faded into the distance, and soon, it was just me and my thoughts. The Council meeting had ended, and with it, the reign of terror that had haunted my life. Logan was gone-forever. I had never thought I would feel this kind of... peace.Deep inside, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief. It was finally over. The nightmare that had tormented me for so long was now behind me, and for the first time in years, I could breathe freely. I could look at my son without the constant fear of Logan's shadow looming over us. I could love Denderick fully, without any hindrance.But as much as I felt relieved, there was still a part of me that couldn't relax completely. There were too many unanswered questions, too many loose threads that had to be tied up.I had to have answers.I was lost in these thoughts when I felt a pair of hands gently rest on my s
Aria's POVI sat among them in silence. The Alphas gathered around me in the meeting hall. Their murmurs were low, but I knew they were talking about me. Their eyes flickered toward me every other second, and when they thought I wasn't looking, they whispered behind their hands.I could feel their eyes on me-sizing me up, judging me, and silently wondering how I survived what I did. I didn't need to hear their words to know what they were thinking. After all, what happened at the treehouse wasn't something easily forgotten. Word had spread, carried on swift winds, and everyone in the room knew exactly what had transpired.Still, I sat up straight, clutching Edward tightly to my chest, my back rigid with confidence. I would not show them any weakness. Not today, not ever. They could stare all they wanted, but I didn't care for their gossip. I had endured far worse than their judgmental glances, and today, all I cared about was one thing: Denderick.He had left home that morning without







