Chapter~5

IRIS 

I slowly opened my eyes, only to be overwhelmed by sharp pains all over my body and an eye-stinging light. I shut them back immediately. 

"She's awake." I heard a muffled voice and the torch was taken away from my face. 

"Set the fire... dinner is set." Someone said and the men left. I struggled to sit up but the pain wouldn't let me. 

Where was I? 

"Struggling is pointless, my dear. Don't worry, you are in safe hands." He smiled crookedly and sat down beside me. I wanted to shift away but I couldn't. I was too tired and weak. 

"Where am I?" I asked him. 

"You're with a hunting group." He replied. "We found you lying unconsciously by the river. Were you trying to commit suicide or something?" He questioned. I didn't know what to tell him but I was sure glad for his help. 

"Thank you for saving me." I simply said. The memories were still fresh; from the brutal rejection to being thrown down a cliff. I couldn't hold back my tears. I thought I was going to die and I was happy. I thought my sufferings were going to end once I had died. Maybe I would join my parents in where they slept under the bossom of their creator but I was wrong. Someone has to save me and bring me back to this miserable world. 

I didn't want to seem ungrateful and that was why I thanked him. Since I didn't die, I would make it my sole mission to destroy everyone who trampled on me like a piece of rag. 

"Rest for a bit, we'll call you when dinner is ready." He said and with a friendly smile, he walked away. 

For once in my life, I felt safe. People were actually kind to me and not looking at me with judging eyes. 

I shut my eyes to get some sleep. I was already half gone when I heard voices in my head. No, they were coming from those in the room with me. 

I opened my eyes to see men giving me weird stares. 

"Why's the boss holding back?" One of the whispered. I gathered enough strength and sat up. What were they talking about? 

"Get out, all of you." The man who had spoken to me early suddenly walked into the tent and chased them out. I felt relieved upon seeing him.  But his eyes told another story. He rushed to me and strapped me down before I could make any move. 

"What are you doing?" I yelled and tried to push him off me but he was too strong. I could only wriggle and hope someone would come to my aid. 

"Doing what I should have done in the first place." He replied throatily and tore my dress. I screamed at the top of my voice, tears rolling down my cheeks. Please, this wasn't happening. It's nothing but a bad dream. I tried to console myself but I woke up from my illusion when I felt a hot sting around my V. I cried out in pain as he rode me roughly. Each thrust came with great pain and I wished I had just died in the river. 

Everything had been taken from me, even the virginity I fought so hard to protect. My stepfather would invite his friends over to drink and they would each make advances at me but I would ignore them and leave the house. 

As he increased his pace, I felt my life seeping away slowly. It was becoming difficult to stay awake. I couldn't scream again. All I did was hope I could finally die and leave this world.  

"ALPHA FINN!!!" Someone shouted from outside and I turned my head. An arrow met with several people's heads and the man got off me, hastily buckling his trousers. 

"Oh, shitty shit!!" He yelled and pulled me up. "Finally, you can serve some purpose other than enjoying my fûck." He grinned and dragged me outside by the hand while my body rolled on the floor. I saw a few wolves charging toward the camp. I didn't know what to feel; relieved or angry. I just wanted to die and these foreign people were getting in my way. 

"STOP!!" The man who held me shouted. "Or else, she dies." He was dragging me toward the fast-flowing water while the wolves were getting closer. 

"All of you, into the water." He yelled at his peers and they nodded in obeisance. Most of them were caught before they could carry out that command. Few who entered the water got their heads bashed by rocks while some surrendered out of fear. 

The only silver wolf in the pack shifted into the most beautiful male I had ever seen. His hair was silver and long and he had red fiery eyes. He was the definition of a god. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he slowly approached us. His steps were graceful and full of pride. The aura emitting from him was intimidating and his ambiance could make any being bow to him. 

"Hendrickson, stop cowering and face your foe." His voice was deep and calm yet, it told of so much danger. He didn't seem like the type to be messed with. 

"Alpha Finn, so nice of you to join the party. By the way, how's your sister doing? Hope she didn't pass out from that little exercise. This little one here even lasted longer than she did." He made me stand with my wobbling legs. 

What? He also raped the Alpha's sister? How wicked could people in this world be? 

I saw that the Alpha's red eyes had turned gold, filled with anger and hatred for the vile man. 

"You will die by my hands, you beast." The Alpha yelled and charged toward us but the man pushed me with force toward the Alpha and escaped through the waters. 

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NARRATIVE 

Alpha Finn pushed Iris aside harshly after she landed on his body. She passed out from the amount of force exerted on her fragile body. 

"He got away, again. And it's all because of this woman." He clicked his tongue. 

He appointed five people to watch over the place just in case the escapees would find their way back. 

"And the rest of you, bundle her up and lock her in the dungeon until I order her release. She has some really huge debts to pay back." He said harshly, staring daggers at her unconscious body.