Chapter 3

Lyra POV

It totally felt much like I was living in a nightmare already, a never-ending cycle of despair and hopelessness .

The arrangements had been made already, and I was to be sold to the Dark Shadow pack,the most dangerous pack that I have heard about.

 I couldn't believe it at all. I just couldn't believe that my father would stoop so low as to sell me like a piece of property even despite happening to be his first daughter and his Omega wolf daughter.

As I was led away in chains around me, I caught a glimpse of my stepmother's smug expression which made me more sad than ever.

She had won finally. She had finally gotten rid of me as she had always wished for.

The journey to the Dark Shadow pack was long and arduous though but I was forced to walk for hours without stop with, my wrists and ankles raw from the restraints. 

I was given little food and water like how I normally get from my previous house, and I began to feel weak and dizzy due to the long and not ending distance.

But I refused to give up at this point. I knew I had to keep going, no matter what might happen. I knew I had to keep pushing and not letting anyone bring me down. I knew I had to find a way out of this nightmare my family stuck me into.

As we traveled on foot, I just saw the world around me in a different light that I have never imagined for once.

 I saw the beauty of the dark forest , the way the sunlight filtered through the trees and black flowers, casting dappled shadows on the ground which was literally scary.

 I saw the birds singing in the branches, their sweet melodies filling the air around and giving me hope.

And I saw the other wolves, the ones who were traveling with us also. They were rough and hardened as myself, their eyes gleaming with a feral light and fear.

 They seemed to enjoy my misery more than theirs, and I knew I had to be careful around them to keep myself safe from troubles.

After what felt like an eternity or ages, we arrived at the Dark Shadow pack's headquarters at last m

 It was a foreboding place to stay, a towering fortress built into the side of a mountain.

 I felt a shiver run down my spine as we approached the entrance of the pack area. 

We were greeted by a group of guards, their eyes cold and unforgiving at all which made the fear within me more high.

 They looked me up and down, their gazes lingering on my chains which my heart race with there crazy look unto me.

"Ah, the new breeding wolf," one of them sneered as I walked in. 

"Welcome to your new home beautiful." He smiled while I just felt uncomfortable around

I felt a surge of defiance within, but I knew better than to speak out to them. I was at their mercy now so I just had to play along.

As we entered the fortress still on chains, I saw Dante waiting for us on his high chair.

 He was even more imposing than I remembered the last I saw him, his eyes gleaming with power and control as usual.

"Ah, Lyra," he said, his voice low and husky like the previous time. 

"I see you're still in one piece. Good." I just ignored looking away with a care free appearance.

He walked towards me calmly, his movements fluid and graceful.

 I felt a shiver run down my spine as he reached out and touched my face in a much uncomfortable way for me.

"You're going to make a fine addition to our pack now," he said, his eyes gleaming with excitement while mine with hate and malice. 

"I can see it already within you."

I felt a surge of revulsion, but I knew better than to show it out to them. 

I was trapped now, trapped in this nightmare with no escape and no turning back.

But I refused to give up at this point when I have unfulfilled dreams.

 I knew I had to find a way out, no matter what and how hard it may be .

I just had to escape.

As I was led away to my new quarters in the new pack, I caught a glimpse of a figure watching from the shadows as if it was hiding. 

It was Kieran, Dante's alpha. He looked at me with a curious expression, and I felt a glimmer of hope within but still with fear at it high point.

Maybe, just maybe, I had found an ally in this place that can help with my plans.

But as I was thrown into my cell quarters, I knew I had to be careful around with whom I see. I couldn't trust anyone here.

I was alone now with no one, just alone in this nightmare of pain. And I had to find a way out of it.

*****

As I lay in the darkness of the cell, I couldn't shake off the feeling of being trapped and finally destroyed. 

The stoney walls seemed to close in on me, suffocating me and my life at same time.

 I knew I had to think so fast, had to come up with a plan to make my life easy in here.

But my mind was a jumble of emotions,pain, fear and despair warring with determination and defiance which was on a much higher side. I knew I couldn't give up, not yet and not now when I just started a new life.

I thought of Kieran, the alpha who had watched me with a curious expression much ealier today.

 Could I trust him at all? I didn't know, but I had to try to trust someone atleast in this new world.

I waited until the guards brought me food to eat, then I made my move.

 I caught the eye of one of the guards, a young wolf with a hesitant and mild look on his face.

"Please," I whispered, trying to sound pitiful and good. 

"Can I speak to Kieran?" I asked.

The guard looked around nervously, then nodded to me as if he was scared.

 "I'll see what I can do to that" he replied.

I waited for him, my heart pounding in my chest gradually. 

What if Kieran refused to see me since his alpha Dante wolf? What if he was just like the others wolf?

But then, the door opened, and Kieran stood before my very own eyes. 

He was even more imposing than I remembered seeing him, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light and lit.

"What do you want, Lyra?" he growled looking into my eyes .

I took a deep breath before saying anything. 

"I want to escape," I said, my voice barely above a whisper to him.

Kieran raised an eyebrow towards my statement.

 "Escape? You're a prisoner here. You can't escape from here, you are here for a reason and you have to fulfill that"

I shook my head to his words.

 "I won't give up,not at all," I said, my voice growing stronger and powerful. 

"I won't be a breeding wolf for any pack. I won't be a slave to anyone ever again."

Kieran looked at me, his expression unreadable to me. Then, to my surprise, he nodded to my words quickly.

"I can help you Lyra," he said.

 "But it won't be easy for you. Are you sure you're ready for this task?"

I nodded, my heart racing with excitement already.

I was ready to do anything to set myself free. I was ready to fight for my freedom.