Terrified doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel right now. The slavers came and tore apart my rogue camp like it was nothing. They herded us like animals, and now we stand in the main city, ready to be auctioned off like cattle. I may only be ten, but rogue children grow up faster than those who live in packs. Rogues aren’t always evil. Yes, some of us are banished for crimes, but many don’t like the strict life of being in a pack. Many Alpha’s rule their packs with an Iron fist. They tend to be unfair and unjust to lower-ranking pack members. That’s why my parents left their pack. They left before I was born. I was born a rogue, and now I’m about to become a slave. Rogues, if captured, are sold as slaves to the packs. It’s their cruel way of getting back at us for leaving in the first place. If we won&r

I’m sitting in my office after getting back from training. I’ve been spending time going through my father’s old pack notes and documents. It’s a nightmare as the man refuses to digitalize anything. Nadia is supposed to be helping me, but she’s late. I’m sure she is being bullied. I wish she would let me put the bullies in their place. Soon it won’t matter. Soon she will know the truth. I told myself when she turned eighteen. I’d tell her the truth. She turned eighteen a few months ago, but I’ve gotten caught up in political bullshit and my uncle and mother trying to shove females at me in hopes they are my mate. Idiots. I’ve already found my mate. I come from royal lycan blood, which means as an Alpha, I can detect my mate at any age. I don’t have to be twenty-one, and neither does m

I leave Maddox’s office as quickly as I can. I can’t stand being around his mom and uncle. They make me uneasy. I’d rather deal with Olga or any of the other slaves or servants than deal with Maddox’s family. His father wasn’t too bad, he was simply scary. His cousin, Elliot, isn’t horrible, but I don’t trust him. Elliot is all about earning approval from his family. While he might be the Beta to the pack, he’s left living in Maddox’s shadow. Heading to the kitchen I grab our meals and then head back to Maddox. I know he will be eating in his office tonight as he does most nights. He likes to avoid family dinners or dining with the warriors. One thing I’ve learned about my Alpha is that he values his privacy. I can’t blame him, he barely gets a moment's peace with all the political nonsense he has to deal with, his family up his ass, pack members wanting his attention and females trying to make their way to his bed. Strangely, I seem to be the only one who doesn’t get on the Alpha’s

After my shower, I dry myself off with the fluffy towels from the linen closet. Goddess does the Alpha have the best stuff. His towels feel like a damn cloud compared to the scratchy ones the slaves and servants have. Only a few of the servants live at the packhouse like Olga, but even they have nicer sleeping areas than the slaves. I’m lucky that I have my own little room across from the Alphas. I feel refreshed after my shower and ready to give myself to my Alpha. I’m excited and nervous at the same time. I want this and I can’t help but think Maddox wants me too, and not just because he wants to use me to sedate his pleasure. Although, I’m sure thats’ all I can ever be to him. I’ve never heard of a master making his slave his mate. A breeder and mistress, yes, but never their mate. Why am I thinking about Maddox as my mate? That’s insane. Clearly, my hormones have me all out of wack and hopefully sedating them will also sedate the crazy thoughts I’m having. I chalk it up to crazy

A loud banging on my bedroom door disrupts the peaceful sleep I was having. I groan as I attempt to roll out of bed only to be stopped by the weight on my chest. Nadia. I smile to myself as a look at her body wrapped around mine. I finally have her as my mate. She was beyond perfect last night.At first, I knew the information shocked her. I knew it would be a surprise. I also knew she might try to resist accepting. It can’t be easy to think you are one thing to someone when in fact you are so much more to them. I know she feared I’d reject her for being a rogue slave, but I didn’t purchase her only to reject her. I was happy when she let me mark her and claim her. She was so willingly and sexy about it. I don’t think she even realized that she was being sexy. While I was claiming her, her wolf awoke and that surprised me. I wasn’t expecting her wolf to awaken so soon. It’s not a bad thing. If anything it’s a good thing. She will be able to protect herself better. It also goes to sho