He was so frustrating. No, he was infuriating. I turned to fight him but when I locked eyes with him I knew now wasn’t the time. He was satisfied, he was done, and if I was careful I could get away from him. I could be rid of him for some time. I could have some time to myself even if only for a few hours.“You’ve gotten what you wanted. Let me go,” I said.“Mm… but I don’t want to let you go,” Ethan pouted. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths to steady me. “And… that’s not all I wanted, Adealine. That’s only a main part of it,” Ethan said.The sound of buckles clacked together as he fumbled with his pants. I didn’t look at him. I refused to look at him. I wanted to get away from him. I wanted to get as far from him as possible. I’d hoped that the library would be my safe space from him, I already imaged coming here when I was alone but now I don’t think I could spend more than an hour in here. I wouldn’t be able to come here without reliving what had just happened. Maybe I was wro
As pretty as this room was and as breathtaking as the view was I saw this room for what it was. It was only a pretty cell. I moved from one prison to another. It didn’t matter how beautiful it was it was still meant to keep me locked in. A strong wind pushed the treetops and in with it came a feeling of unease. One of the servants, a brunette in a brown dress, shooed the other. I turned to look at her as the servant who was pushed to come get me drew near. I couldn’t see her face because her head was bowed low. Blonde hair pulled back in a low bun, bony shoulders, and a small figure was hidden in a plain brown dress.“The bath is ready, Luna,” she whispered.“Thank you.”I turned to Ethan but he only smiled down at me. Releasing my waist, he walked toward the window, but stopped by the bed. I needed to bathe and that would require I undressed. By the way he sat down at the edge of my bed he wasn’t going to be leaving any time soon. He knew I wanted him to leave, knew I wanted to be al
Ethan released my hand an I let it slip into the water. Only when it was underneath the surface did I ball it into fists. Ethan turned from me, he didn’t address the servants as he walked toward the door. The girls continued their washing but didn’t utter a word. It wasn’t until the door closed behind Ethan that it felt like I could breathe for the first time in days. I didn’t let myself fall apart but I couldn’t keep the tears from escaping and streaming down my cheeks. I remained calm and looked out of the window. The sky was painted with beautiful colors. I had thought the view from my window back home was breathtaking but being here, in this room atop a mountain, it felt as if I were up in the sky among the colors. I didn’t let myself dwell on what had happened. Today was only the first day and things would only get worse from here. I knew this but I couldn’t help but feel lost. After they had finished washing me I stood to my feet and stepped out of the tub. They dried me and dr
*Content Warning: Violence of a sexual nature is depicted in this chapter and may be triggering for some readers.*A shiver ran down my spine, which Ethan confused for arousal. The sick fuck actually thought I could find pleasure in his touch. With the feeling of his bulge between my legs, his hands on my thighs, and his lips on my neck, I steeled my resolve. I had forgotten who the fuck I was. My father may have never loved me, and I had no friend to call my own, but I had one person who loved me. I was loved, even if I didn’t understand why he abandoned me. I had alpha blood flowing through my veins and I had made a promise. I promised to fight Ethan tooth and nail. I lifted my chin and looked Ethan in the eyes.“You’re mistaken. I’d rather bite off my tongue and drown on my own blood than wait in bed for you like a good little slave,” I spat.Ethan groaned and chuckled at my response. I moved to kick him in the balls but his hands gripped my thighs and stopped me from connecting. I
My first month in Crimson Moon Pack went the same way as the first day. After how I acted that first night, Ethan forbade the warriors from letting me leave the room. He told me that everything I needed was in this room and everything that wasn’t would be delivered and it was. I was brought the bare minimum. Meals three times a day and drinks were brought up to my room.The servants came every day to dress me, run my bath, and prepare me for Ethan’s nightly visits. I tried the first two weeks to talk to them but they refused to speak. I assumed Ethan spoke to them, threatening them to keep them from talking to me. I finally gave up and stopped trying to talk to them. I knew if I had a chance at getting one of them to help me it was Nicole. I only needed one thing and time was ticking.Every day they came in when I woke and helped me wash. If I was cut or hurt they would try their best to patch me up. They would leave me and I would have the day to myself until the sun began to make it
Whatever I was expecting to hear, the news of an heir rising to their rightful place as Alpha, wasn’t it. The politics and discussion of men was never something I had a place in. As a young girl I remember saying something about a strife my father had with another pack. My father didn’t hesitate to put me in my place. I knew from that day on that what I thought didn’t matter to him. It’s funny how my life has gone full circle. Ethan’s hand lifts my chin and I’m reminded that he’s supposed to hold my attention.“Why would the news of a new Alpha in this Goddess-forsaken world be good news? I don’t see why you would rush all the way here to tell me,” I said.“I received word this morning that there would be an alpha meeting this weekend,” Ethan said.“That’s… interesting,” I said.“It is. All the Alpha’s and their Luna’s will be required to attend,” Ethan said.“So… I’ll have to-”“It’s your duty as my mate. You’ll have to sit by my side. Don’t worry though. You wont have to say a word.
*Content Warning: Physical violence is depicted in this chapter and may be triggering for some readers. *I reeled back as if I’d been struck. My legs became wobbly and I could feel the room begin to spin. I stumbled back but Ethan held me tight. This was news. This was the news. It didn’t make any sense, none of it, and my mind ran a mile a minute as I tried to fit the pieces together that just didn’t fit. He wasn’t an heir, he was a bastard. I knew everything there was to know about him, or at least I thought I did. I’d always known he was a bastard because of his hair. I’ve known since the first time I met him that day long ago.The day when he dropped the bag of potatoes and I looked down my nose at the handsome boy who scrambled for the spuds that had fallen and rolled out. As a young girl, it didn’t matter because he was my friend, my only friend. As a young woman, his parentage didn’t mean anything because I loved him.When Ethan said I would see a familiar face at the alpha’s
“I never said I’d given up on him or that I had intentions on giving him up. Try all you want, Alpha, you’ll never break me,” I snarled. “I will win you over,” Ethan promised. The hand on my backside squeezed. Hard. His fingers slid down and I felt the warm blood spread as he dragged his fingers through it. He pried apart the sensitive broken skin from the belt. His fingers dug into the filleted open flesh. I tried to wriggle free but got nowhere. Instead, I felt the pain intensify. “If you would just let it be and accept me, you would see how good it could be. How good I could be. I won’t waste my time asking you to give yourself to me. Because I know that one day, you will,” Ethan said confidently. Dread hammers into me as time quickly runs out. The wait is almost over as Ethan whispers filthy things into my ear and releases himself from his pants. The sound of the material falling to the floor as me thrashing as I tried to get away. I hate the rough fingers that find my opening