Chapter 7

Chapter seven: my darkness, my light

'That's enough from you! I've left her alone!'

Abraxas, his wolf paced angrily, it's eyes flashing silver. It hadn't spoke a word, but Kai could feel the pain blooming in his chest. It made him restless and even more angry. 

Pain, he hadn't even show her a tenth of the pain he had suffered at her father's hand. 

Kai went and took a cold shower, hoping it would help calm his nerves down. He could hear Karen's cries reverbating in his ears. He could still feel her body trembling under the force of his hands. 

He had hoped that inflicting pain on her would make him feel better. 

"Fuck " He hissed, punching the bathroom wall. The tiles broke under the weight of his palm. 

He didn't feel better at all. Not for any reason. 

Someone came up behind him, their hands snaking around his mid riff.

"What has you so worked up?" A soft feminine voice whispered. 

Kai felt some of his tenseness dissolve. "Verena," he said and took her hand in his. "What are you doing here?"

"Hmm, I don't know." Verena said and kissed his shoulder blade. "I felt my love becoming restless and very very...." Her hand trailed down to his v line, her fingernails lightly scraping his skin "....angry."

"I'm not in the mood, Verena " Kai said, annoyance seeping into his tone.

"Oh really?" She said and grabbed his semi hard cock. "Who said you have to be in the mood?"

Kai grabbed her and spun her around, slamming her into the wall. She stared up at him, her eyes like molten gold. She had a smile on her red lips, her eyes hazy with lust. Her long, waist length red hair was wet and sticking to her face and naked body.

Kai felt a thrill run through his body. But something was missing. Something he couldn't place.

"I'm not in a good mood." Kai said, a warning in his tone. "You should leave. Now."

"But I don't want to." Verena said with a coy smile. "Let me relieve your pain, my master."

Kai stared at her long and hard. He was angry. He was riled up. It took a lot of self control not to use his full strength on Karen. He was sure she wouldn't have survived it.

Verena was stronger, she was the only one who could handle him.

Kai thought of Karen and anger sparked in his heart again. Why was he feeling pity towards her?! Her father is the very reason he turned out this way! 

"Turn around." He said to Verena. 

She turned, her eyes glinting as she did. Kai planted a soft kiss on her shoulder, a sort of apology for what he as about to do to her.

"I won't go gentle on you" he whispered in her ear.

"I don't expect you to."

***

Karen pulled herself off the floor, wincing in pain as she did. She had no idea how long she had laid on the cold floors. 

Everywhere ached. And her tears refused to flow anymore.

A knock sounded on the door, three times. Karen didn't have the energy to bother.

"I'm coming in." A male voice said.

Karen grabbed her nightdress and pulled it over her body. She used her last strength to push her back up against the wall. Her heart started racing, she didn't want another man to ever see her naked. 

The door opened to reveal a man. He was tall but not as tall as Kai. He had soft green eyes and long black hair that flowed down his back. His face was kind and he was smiling. He carried a tray that had a bundle of clothes on it and some water.

Karen felt like she was thrown off balance. His face seemed very oddly familiar, but she couldn't place where she had seen him. 

"Hello Karen," He said. "My name is Nicolas, you can call me Nick if you want."

Karen swallowed. She didn't know how to react to his kindness. She looked at him, trying to gauge his true intentions. 

She read nothing. 

"....hi" she said, her throat feeling dry. 

"Water?" He asked, offering her the glass. 

She gripped her torn gown harder to her chest. Her gaze travelled between the glass of water and Nicolas' kind green eyes. 

A spark of fear ignited in her heart.

Something about Nicolas screamed danger, all her senses alerting her to run.

She reached out and took the glass of water. She drank the water slowly, trying to taste for poison. Her mind drifted back to a time her father had poisoned her water with wolfsbane.

"Drink it," He had hissed at her, forcing the liquid down her throat as he held the back of her head.

Karen blinked, the image of her father's enraged face vanishing from her mind.

The water tasted okay, it wasn't poisoned. 

"Thank you." She said quietly and returned the glass. 

"There's nothing to thank me for." Nicolas said simply and took back the glass. "Get dressed, Alpha Kai requires your presence."

Fear gripped Karen's heart. "What does he want?" She asked, her mind going back to the sore ache between her legs.

Nicolas smiled. Karen noticed that his smile didn't reach his eyes. "I don't know, but I'm sure you'll find out soon." He took the bundle of clothes form the tray and handed it over to Karen. "Wear these."

Karen looked at the clothes. Instantly repulsion filled her. She knocked it out of his hands, her face turning red.

"You can tell your alpha to wear it himself." She spat dangerously.

Nicolas was still smiling. But Karen didn't miss the darkness that came into his eyes. 

"Do you want me to recount that word for word?" He asked, his voice very chilly. "I give you thirty seconds and he would be making sure you never speak again, or go against his orders."

Karen gasped. The waves of animosity she felt coming from Nicolas felt choking.

"Consider yourself lucky he has kept you alive this long." Nicolas said and rose to his feet, taking the tray and the empty glass with him. "I certainly won't be so merciful."

"You call this merciful?!" Karen yelled. "He keeps me locked up in here for what I didn't do! I am not my father! I didn't...."

"Of course you didn't, Princess." Nicolas said. 

Karen stumbled back, her heart rate spiking.

Princess.

He had just called her princess.

His tone was so oddly familiar, yet she couldn't place it. Where had she seen him? Where?!

"You and your alpha can wear that dress to hell." Karen spat, her eyes narrowed in anger.

Nicolas smiled, his eyes narrowing into green slits. "You have ten minutes to get ready and meet me outside." He said and turned to leave. 

Karen stared at the dress knocked to the side. Tears filled her eyes. As if humiliating her and forcefully taking her virginity wasn't enough, he wanted to parade her as a slut. 

She got to her feet, her knees shaking. Her legs felt weak and her core exploded in pain. She limped to the small sink in the room and tried to get as much blood of her thighs as she could. She stared at her reflection and her heart broke.

She couldn't recognize the girl that stared back at her. Her hazel looked lifeless and dull. Her hair that was once a rich golden color was dull and tangled. She averted her gaze, not wanting to look anymore. 

She cleaned up as much as she could and picked up the gown. There was a pair of underwear with it, a flimsy lace panty and matching bra. The gown was frilly, full of black and red lace. It was short, barely covering her ass.

Karen had never felt so exposed in her life. This was even worse than being naked.

She wore the gown and stood before her mirror.

She hated what she saw in it. 

She cleared her throat and held her head high. If he wanted to humiliate her, she wouldn't give him the satisfaction.

He had no idea what she had suffered at the hands of her own father. 

She brushed out the tangles in her hair with her fingers. Deeming herself ready, she walked out of the room. Nicolas was outside. He turned and looked at her from top to bottom.

His eyes held no emotion whatsoever. Karen felt like a piece of furniture again. 

"Not so much of a princess now are you?" He asked.

Karen didn't react. 

He turned and led her to Kai's presence. The closer they got, the more she felt his intimidating aura seep through her body. It made her shiver and remember the pain he had forced on her, pain that was still fresh in her body.

Nicolas got to a door and threw it open. It revealed a magnificent throne room. At the end of the throne room was Kai, looking regal and majestic. There was a woman perched on his lap like a dainty flower.

Karen felt her breath hitch. The woman was beautiful, her hair like fire and her eyes like liquid gold. She had an innocent, dreamy look on her face as she stared at Karen.

"Is this the new slave?" She asked, her voice airy and sweet.

"You should bow." Nicolas whispered to Karen. 

Karen had never bowed for any man. She stared at Kai, her eyes flashing defiance. 

"Oh my!" The woman cooed, clapping her hands. "She's a feisty one! Can I have her, please Alpha, please?" 

"Why?" Kai replied, his cold eyes on Karen.

"I want a session with her. Just a light session. I promise." The woman said. 

Kai turned to her. "Fine."

The woman hopped off his lap and moved over to Karen. She moved like the wind, swift and silent. She peered into Karen's face, a smile on her red lips.

"Hello, slave."

Nicolas chuckled. "Too late now." He said under his breath. "Don't say I never told you to bow."

"Go to hell." Karen hissed.

The woman's eyes widened. "Oh honey," She said softly. "That's where you're heading now."