Avalyn's POV The graceful elegance of the white and gold piano reminded me of the one my mother used to have. The thought was both painful and pleasant at the same time. It had been so long since I touched any instruments. Until recently, I had forgotten that music used to be such an important and joyful part of my life. Thinking over the memory, I slid onto the golden stool and let my fingers brush over the keys. It only took me a few moments to get used to playing again, but once I did, I was totally immersed in the melody. It was like reuniting with a dear old friend with whom you could immediately reconnect emotionally, no matter how long it had been since you‘d seen each other. I may have been sold to a ruthless Alpha – but this was still my life.The people here were not all awful or hurtful toward me. In fact, many of them cared for me, although I didn‘t understand what I had done to deserve their kindess, especially Natalie and Rebecca. When I was free and left here, I woul

Avalyn's POVIt‘s Now or Never However, I wasn‘t alone for long. Night fell quickly over the pack, and soon after Natalie left the room, I heard a knock on the door. “Miss Avalyn, can we come in?” It was Mrs. White again, with two other young girls. “Of course, please!” I replied politely. I was still not used to being served. One of the younger girls placed some salad in front of me. The doctor‘s order had to be followed, so I started eating while watching the rest of the group working on my room. Like last time, they lit the candles, ran the hot water, and added flower petals.Mrs. White noticed that I had put down my plate, so she walked over to help me get into the bath.“I… may I do it myself?” I asked Mrs. White with as much courage as I could muster.“Miss Avalyn, it‘s our job to prepare you…”“I insist. Please?”I wanted to do this on my own. It just didn‘t feel right having other women get me ready to lose my virginity.Mrs. White hesitated for a moment. Then she nodded

Avalyn's POV After the night I spent with Alpha Grey, I had expected to see him again, but I didn‘t. He never once came to visit. There was no compassion, no concern, no want or desire from him. I was nothing more than a task – a tool he needed. I was sure how I was going to be able to get past all the waiting, but, eventually, I found small ways to entertain myself. Art had become a big one, and when Rebecca realized I loved to paint and draw, she made sure I had everything set up in my own private art studio – considering the music room was off limits for the time being. Days turned into weeks, and, before I knew it, I began to lose track of time. The vast green fields around the Draco pack were beautiful. The peaceful village could be seen from the pack house, and the golden sunshine made everything seem upbeat and hopeful. I loved to draw the sunny sky the most — it reminded me of his clear blue eyes. A soft knocking at the door to the art room had me turning my head to see

Avalyn's POV A few days passed, and I found myself not wanting to do much. Logan, Natalie and Rebecca had all taken tums to check on me and encourage me to stay positive of the situation. Rebecca had told me about the library, and, after much debate, I agreed to go with her. Thinking about her closing argument made me chuckle. ‘Ava, if you don‘t go, I will carry you there. Do you want me to carry you?‘ She could be quite persuasive, I had to admit. The laughter we shared when I told her I definitely didn‘t want her carrying me did make me smile. The library was a three–story–tall building, and it was even grander than she described. Being there really did change my mood. Rebecca and I wandered the shelves for hours until I had selected a few books to read. The entire time, she made jokes about the romances I selected, while I tried to convince her they were beautiful stories. As the sun began to set off in the distance, I enjoyed the cool breeze that was drifting in through t

Avalyn's POV A long sigh escaped my lips as I put down the second book I had finished on the soft surface of my comforter. Day two of Grey's visitors being within the pack grounds, and I was getting bored being cooped up in my room. I shook my head – who did I think I was? Logan told me it was for my safety, but I knew he was just trying to be nice. I was bought, and I only had one purpose for Alpha Grey. Just because Logan tried his best to provide me privacy didn‘t mean that I was much different from a prisoner – I had no right to question what was arranged for me. However, the more time I spent here, the more I tended to forget that. I craved communication with someone other than my own thoughts. Of course, Rebecca and Logan took turns checking on me, but I wanted more – Yes, I was hopelessly missing Alpha Grey. His intoxicating scent, the gentle caress of his hands… God, I was being ridiculous. My face turned red, and I rolled my eyes at my internal dilemma. I laid back