Chapter 3

AVERY

A cold splash of water hit my skin and I jerked up from my sleep. My whole body was wet and freezing, I looked up to see a mean faced woman glaring at me disgustedly.

"How dare you sleep at such an hour?" She scolded me. It almost felt like a dream since I didn't know who she was. "W.. who are you?" I asked her, staring around the room and I realized that I was still locked up.

"How dare you ask who I am? Besides being dumb, do you have no respect?" The woman questioned me. Obviously, she hated me already. I don't even know who she is and why she came to me.

She moved away from the bed where I was laying on. "Here, put these on," she instructed me. Throwing some clothes at me. I picked up the clothes from my body and on the bed, they were maiden uniforms. "What?" I exclaimed.

"Why are you surprised? You are a maiden here now. It's late already so put those on and join your colleagues in the kitchen. I'll assign a duty to you son!" The mean woman explained before leaving the room. I could understand what was going on, everything became strange to me. How I got kidnapped last night and I woke up to a woman referring to me as a maiden? I'm an Alpha's daughter for goodness sake!.

I threw the uniform on the floor and I struggled to stand up from the bed. I checked my wounds, they're still there but didn't hurt as much as yesterday. I snuck outside the room, hoping if I could find my way out of this insane place.

As I went outside the room, I got lost walking through the huge hallways which didn't end. ‘Where the hell is this place?’ I asked myself rhetorically as I continued to walk. The mansion was exquisitely designed in golden stones, each and every part of the walls had one luxurious gold statue or another.

I carefully examined them. My kidnapper must be so rich. Alpha Kane…. I found myself mumbling his name. I tried to recall where I heard about him, maybe in my pack. I couldn't place a finger on it.

Soon, I was heading down the huge staircase. To my surprise, I haven't even seen a person since I left my bedroom.

When I finally reached the living room, I thought of it as my chance to escape. I glared around the wide living room, carefully observing it as I proceeded towards the door.

I rushed quickly and I placed my hands on the doorknob, pushing it open. It was locked! Damn it! I exclaimed.

"Heading somewhere?" I heard a cold familiar voice speak from behind me. My blood froze from fear as I realized that I've been caught by Alpha Kane. Slowly, I turned my face towards the direction of his voice. Alpha Kane was standing a few feet away from me. He looked at me as if he wanted to devour me or something, yet, his face portrayed a calm look. His hands were housed inside his pockets. 

All his features looked calm, except for his lips that curved into a mocking smirk. My eyes caught a glimpse of his fangs, like it was ready to attack me. 

Alpha Kane moved towards me. "I asked you a question," he said.

"I.. I…" my voice trembled, I tried to catch my breath. His presence affected me and I lost my voice and my breath too. 

I tried to move away from him but my body ended up on the mahogany door behind me. 

I looked up at his face, even though I was frightened by his looks, I still had to look him in the eyes. "Your eyes, they're fierce" He stated. I wanted to speak but his words came out first. "But you're weak. You don't deserve those eyes, Avery" he spoke. Hearing him call out my name, it sounded so familiar.

This time I was unable to look him in the eyes and I dropped my gaze. He tried grabbing my chin to make me look at him but I wasn't in the mood to stare into his cold eyes again.

"Let go of me!" I demanded, forcing my face off his grip.

"Calm down Chery, we are just getting started" he stated.

Alpha Kane grabbed my arm and pulled me upstairs with him. We were inside the bedroom again and he pushed me to the bed. He moved closer to me and I tried getting away. He grabbed my foot and pulled me. "No.. no…" I screamed out loud. Hoping that he would touch me. "Alpha!" We both heard a woman's voice speak. It was the same grumpy maid from earlier, she was standing by the door. 

Alpha Kane let go of my legs and moved away from me. "I'm sorry for interrupting you." The woman instantly apologized. Alpha Kane looks disappointed, but he eventually understands.

I was frightened, I grabbed and hugged one of the pillows while my body quivered in fear. Alpha Kane left the room, the woman moved towards me and gave me a slap on my face. "You bitch, how dare you think you can seduce the Alpha?" She questioned me angrily.

She picked up the uniform I had thrown earlier and threw them at me. She ordered me to put them on. I did instantly, it was better to go with her than to stay here, I didn't want alpha Kane to return and violate me like he almost did. 

After I was done dressing up as a maid, the woman led me out of the room and I followed her into another part of the mansion. It was a huge hallroom and we met two maid's cleaning up. 

"Your job starts here" she pointed out. 

"Yes ma'am" I nodded. She asked me to join the girls and I did.

"Hi, newbie. I'm Carlotta, an Omega" One of the maidens who noticed my discomfort came to meet me. I glared at her, did she also get kidnapped and brought against her will? It was as if she heard my question, she smiled at me.

"You must be feeling uncomfortable. Well, Reina and I are here to make you feel better. Reina is a rogue wolf and we've been working here as maidens for years now. Welcome to the Red-Claw Pack" she stated.

"Red-Claw?" I asked her. Now, I was able to understand why his name seemed familiar. Of course, he is Alpha Kane of the Red-Claw pack. He is the ruthless Alpha of the Red-Claw pack, the savage beast that killed most of our pack's wolves years back. My father's archenemy. I vividly recall that my father talked about him several times. Oh my goodness, how did I get myself into this mess? I've been kidnapped by my father's own enemy.

I smiled as I turned and looked at her, she was so nice to me and we could be friends. But I'm afraid that I won't be here for long.