**Emily’s POV**
I was immediately ushered out of the glass box as soon as my transaction had been finalized.
The chains around my wrists were replaced by a handcuff and an extremely fancy leash was clasped around my neck as if in a bid to refrain me from running away.
“Wait, before you take me away, I want to see my friend! I want to see Laurel.” I pleaded with the men dragging me, but my pleas fell on deaf ears, as they wouldn’t even glance in my direction.
I was practically dragged out of the backstage, down a dimly lit corridor and pushed into a dark room.
I gulped in fear when I noticed the huge form sitting at the far end of the room, but the fear immediately dissipated when a very pleasurable smell assaulted my nostrils.
It was him, my mate…
“Hi?” I called softly but was met with silence. Taking a deep breath in, I walked into the room but stopped abruptly when he got up from the chair and turned to face me. I gasped, not due to fear or shock, but because the person standing before me looked like a freaking god.
He was overly good-looking to be real.
Silently thanking the moon goddess for blessing me with such a handsome mate, I smiled and voiced out with my handcuffed hands outstretched, “I’m Emily.”
“I do not want to know who you are.” He said icily.
I could feel the cold hands of rejection grip my heart and my eyes stung with tears.
Maybe I was too naive to have thought we'd hit it off right away, it was even weird I was not ready to acknowledge the rejection despite the cold shoulder.
I stubbornly look into his eyes expecting to see affection, or love, maybe like the stories I’ve read in the past about mates bonding at first sight, but instead, I come in contact with his steely gaze filled with loathing.
“I came here for business.” He spoke quickly in his deep sensual voice, “And I bought you as a closure for the business. Do not think I bought you for that ridiculous amount of money because of some stupid mate bond, it’s a cover-up.” He hissed, mumbled some incoherent gibberish words and frowned at my still outstretched handcuffed hands.
“How do I get that thing off?” He asked, pointing at the handcuff on my wrists.
I could only shake my head vigorously signifying that I didn’t know, because I couldn’t find my voice to answer.
Throwing a dirty look my way, he pulled at the cuffs until they snapped.
“Let’s strike a deal,” He said like I was something he couldn’t wait to get rid of.
My heartbeat accelerated because I already knew that whatever the deal would be, it wasn’t going to be in my favour.
“I say you work for me, at my home to repay the ten million dollar loan you owe me, and then when it's fully repaid, you’re a free bird.”
“I don’t understand,” I muttered. This wasn’t any way close to what I thought he would say.
“What don’t you understand dimwit?! You owe me ten million dollars. For freeing you from the clutches of those men!” He snapped.
“I do not remember asking you to!” I snapped back.
The tone of my voice seemed to rile him up as his calm demeanour suddenly disappeared, leaving me glaring into his blazing orbs.
“Do you know what those people do to girls like you?!” He growled, “they turn them to slaves, fucking séx slaves!”
“And I never knew you cared!” I shouted back.
His sexy eyes turned into slits. He stalked towards me and I swallowed hard as heat fused into my cheeks due to the proximity.
"I. Do. Not. Care!” He barked, picking me up by my neck until my feet were about two inches above the ground.
“Please, s-stop!” I cried out, scratching at his hand until it drew blood. But he didn’t even flinch. Instead, his other hand went up my chest, tugged off my bra and began its sweet assault on my breasts.
“Sto—” My words trailed off as his warm mouth came in contact with one of my nipples. I moaned shamelessly.
I shouldn't. We had just fúcking met but my body felt otherwise.
I couldn’t decide if it was the mate bond or the adrenaline pumping through my veins that made his touch seem like a blazing fire on my skin. I only knew that I wanted more, I needed to feel what it was like to be taken by my mate.
He gently dropped me on a table that stood aimlessly at a corner of the room, and before I could catch my breath, he ripped off my panties and inserted two of his fingers into my pussy.
“F-fúck!” I groaned, arching my back to allow him easier access.
But as soon as I was close to orgasm, he stopped.
I opened my eyes to catch him staring at me with an incomprehensible look on his face.
I was about to sit up when he forcefully pressed my stomach against the table to stop me from moving.
“What’re you tryin—” But the words had not yet fully left my mouth when I suddenly felt his warm mouth closing on my vagina.
My head fell back as bursts of ecstasy wracked my entire body.
This time, I didn't care if I was making out with a total stranger or worse, my master-to-be. I wanted to feel all the desire he could give to my body.
His tongue and teeth continued their beautiful assault on my pussy while his fingers worked up my clitoris, leaving me in a mess.
I wanted to scream, to cry out, to moan, but the idea of having people hear us made me seal my mouth shut. And again, as soon as I was about to climax, he stopped.
“Why?!” I groaned in sexual frustration, I wanted to release so badly. His skilful hands had succeeded in turning me on so much that my body ached. “What did you do that for?!”
“To show you what would be done to you if one of those men had bought you,” He replied, dryly.
Biting my lower lip, shame coursed through me and I let my eyes travelled to my feet as I suddenly found it interesting.
He gripped my chin and I raised my head as he bent to be at the same eye level as me.
He whispered, “You wanted to become my slave so badly, right?”
I didn’t understand what he meant by the word ‘slave’ but kept my mouth shut as he continued, "Then so be it!”
With a final dirty glance thrown my way, He strutted out of the room as if nothing had transpired between us.
A few minutes later, a middle-aged lady came in with a very large shawl and without seeking my approval, she draped it across my body.
“I work for Boss Alexander, He asked me to take you to the car outside,” she politely said.
I didn’t say a word as I stepped off the table, following her outside. All I could think of as I made my way outside was my mate’s name and the fact that he had just made me open myself to him.
Not only that, he had fúcking rejected me. Perhaps, he wasn't for me but why did I feel the mate bond with him?!
**Emily’s POV** The drive to his house was quiet and exceptionally uncomfortable; I was seated in the back seat of a sleek Porsche car while the middle-aged woman from earlier sat in the front with a chauffeur who was too relaxed to be an employee. “What’s your name?” He asked. “Emily,” I whispered, ignoring the lopsided grin on his face. “I don’t think he’s a chauffeur, his aura is too strong to be one,” Someone whispered. I looked around but found no one. “Did you say something?” I asked the middle-aged woman who stared at me with a funny expression on her face. “I did.” The same voice replied, “And stop looking around, you look crazy!” It said with a giggle. In frustration, I closed my eyes and pressed my head against the window close to where I sat. After a while, I realized the voice was in my head. “Who are you?” I whispered almost to myself. I pinched the bridge of my nose as her cheerful laugh rang through my head. “I’m Ariel, your wolf." My eyes snapped open and th
**Emily’s POV** I regained composure and heaved a breath. 'Nothing suspicious,' said Ariel. I smiled with a nod. I was still frightened about the past event. Try as I might to forget all that happened, I couldn't. Again, staying in large gatherings frightens the fúck out of me. But I wasn't in a large gathering at the moment. I didn't know why I was uneasy. Perhaps, it was the eyes of the women on me that made me feel that way. I nodded in greeting as I passed by three women, but none responded. Instead, I was rewarded with a shrug, glares, and some mumblings amongst them. Dismissing them, I turned away and walked towards a pretty girl sitting alone in the corner of the room. "Hello." “Hi,” She greeted me with a smile, discarding the book she held earlier. “You must be, Mary?” “I am, Mary.” She responded. She stood to her feet, dusting her hand on the chiffon knee-length, A-shaped dress she donned. "May I ask what for?” “I was asked to come to meet you, I am Emily.” At the
“Which one of you is Emily?” A plump woman asked as she approached Mary and me.She was of average height and her dark brown eyes stayed on mine.“I am,” I answered and I took a step forward. I had just finished taking my bath and was about to change into clean clothes Mary handed to me when she walked in.“Come with me, Emily.” She said, “The Alpha wants to meet you.”“Now?” I asked in bewilderment.It was way past 9 pm and I was barely done with what I was doing. Perhaps, he wants me to walk naked to him.I doubted he'd be fazed.I flushed at the idea of being in front of him with nothing on. It was never going to happen though.He didn't want me in the manner I was thinking and I was certain I didn't want him to.Or maybe I was trying so hard to convince myself because my wolf thought otherwise. The first time we met, she had even urged me to kiss him and do nasty things with him.I kinda did nasty things with him. I believed it would never happen again as I had let my wolf do the
**Emily’s POV**About a year ago, I broke up with my ex-boyfriend, Jake because he had found his mate- who was also a friend of mine at the time. I was heartbroken.I felt like my world had crumbled. It was the worst feeling I ever experienced in my entire life.But now that I think of it, the way I felt then seemed like a joke compared to how I feel right now with Alexander and the blondie making out on the bed, which stood less than five feet away from where I crouched picking his damned papers.“Oh, so goooddd, fúck me already!” Blondie's wanton moan infiltrated my head, breaking my heart even further if that was even possible.I blinked away tears that welled in my eyes as I struggled to focus on the task at hand and not how I was eager to yank her away from him.Earlier, I thought I didn't care about what he did. I do care honestly.He was my mate and he shouldn't be fúcking anyone in front of me. He didn't even accord any freaking respect to me because if he did, he wouldn't do
**Alexander’s POV**I took a few steps away from her, not because I was afraid of her but to distract myself from her intoxicating smell that seemed to be filling my senses in ways I couldn’t quite explain.Ever since I laid my eyes on her at the auction house, it had been one heck of trouble after the other.Initially, I felt she was a spy sent by one of my enemy packs because I could not understand how a Royal would be put up for auction at the same time I was there.Until I felt the need to get to her. The need to yank her off the stage away from the men leering at her flawless skin and seductive body.I felt all that at a distance and I didn't think I was moved as I could get any woman I wanted. But, it was until my wolf confirmed she was my mate.Goodness, she was my fúcking mate. I never imagined having a mate, or worse seeing one being auctioned like a whore.I bought her on impulse. It wasn't my intention because, at the time of confirmation, I never believed she was mine. It
**Emily’s POV**It has been exactly six days, two hours and twenty-four minutes since the day Alexander sent me out of his bedroom.Ever since then, I haven’t laid my eyes on him. It was almost as if he had disappeared into thin air, leaving me in a confused mess.I shouldn't bother about him or what he does, but I was. He was a beast and could kill me if I made a wrong move but the rest of the sanity I had left in me wasn't functioning when his name came up in my head, I presumed.Instead of running away, I wanted to be close to him.Further, I wanted to explain to him that I didn’t intentionally burn his footboard. I wanted to make him understand that I wasn’t a spy sent to him. Lastly, I desired to let him know I had finally learned how to summon the quiet flame and that I could, in fact, use it against my foe if only he would help me.I found Alexander to be the best person who'd help me defeat Alpha Marcus as he was formidable.Heck, both were formidable. But I heard a lot about
**Emily’s POV**The kiss seemed to ignite a special kind of fire in my body.I closed my eyes fearing it was one of those really realistic dreams people had, and that I would soon wake up, but I was soon snapped back to reality when I felt myself being lowered onto his bed.It was real! It was fúcking real!I felt his hands tug at my panties from under my dress but my thoughts were too fuzzy to think of what he was about to do.I waited for the feel of his finger in my wetness, just like the first time. But nothing happened.Rather, I felt his hand around my neck.My eyes tore open in shock as his large hand wrapped around my neck.“This is what I bought you for!” He whispered, pressing harder on my neck.Alexander's eyes became darker and I gasped.“S-stop!” I sputtered, desperately trying to pry myself free from his grasp but it was to no avail. My eyes went up as thoughts of this being my end sprang into my mind. “Please let me go.” I cried, beating against his chest with my fists
**Emily’s POV**Hot tears kept pouring down my eyes in high torrents even as I sprinted through the grassy field to my old bunker.I felt worse when I ran past a young couple making out under the bright silver rays of the moon.The moon Goddess blessed everyone else with a mate and gave me an unfeeling monster!I shut my door as soon as I ran into my room and allowed the torrents of tears to flow freely.I felt used.Embarrassed.Irritated.And most of all, anger. I wasn't really mad at Alexander for using me like that, I was mad at myself because I knew exactly what he wanted.Even before it started, I should have put an end to it but I let him have his way.I sat quietly in a corner of the room, sobbing, and rocking my aching self until I fell into a peaceful slumber…**Alexander’s POV**Today was a shitty day. As shitty as the entire week. I've hardly been able to get a wink of sleep for about two weeks now due to stress. Rogues were attacking my borders every day and it was fast b
EMILY POVIt had been Six months, six weeks, Six days, six hours, and six seconds and Alexander was yet to wake up.Everything had been quiet and peaceful ever since Ethan and his father died. But my mate was yet to wake up. Ever since those spears and arrows pierced into his body, he had been unconscious, and the healer of the pack had been doing everything he could. He said he would wake up soon.Perhaps, I should be grateful he was still breathing because Rosie died—even her father.I felt pity for Rosie because I heard in the end, she knew she was wrong and asked for forgiveness. Even though she had caused us pain before, I still appreciated her bravery. She saved me from the spears and arrows. I sat beside Alexander on the bed and wiped his forehead with a small towel and water. Just then, Chad and Mary entered with Liliana. The little girl I saved from Ethan at the mansion six months ago.Liliana jumped on the bed and turned to me."Mommy. When will daddy wake up?" She asked.
EMILY'S POVI knew this part would come where I would have to use my fighting skills."What do you mean my powers won't work here? What did you do to me?!" I yelled.The urge to rush towards him and wipe the smirk off his face filled me.I couldn't do it. He had an advantage over me. He could use his magic, and I couldn't.Ethan disappeared, and he appeared right behind me. I felt his hand on my hair; turning, I swatted his hand away."I guess I need to stop playing," Ethan said.With that, he brought out his sword; it was surrounded by dark magic.He pointed it to me. "If I can't have you, he can't."I let out a breath and stared him in the eyes even as I was frightened about what he'd do to me.Ethan sprinted towards me and bellowed, "Accept me or die, Emily!""Never!" I grunted, dodging his attack.I jumped away from him and scowled. "Get over your obsession with me. I'll never be yours!"That seemed to infuriate him because his eyes narrowed.Ethan rushed towards me, and I dodged
ALEXANDER'S POV"Emily!" I yelled, dropping the sword with me. It clattered to the ground, and I rushed to where she was a while ago."Emily!" Swirling, I yelled again.But I got no response. She was gone. She and Ethan. They both disappeared into thin air.I gripped my head and let out a howl.How dare he?!"I'll kill him; I'll Kill him!" I repeated it over again.My body shuddered, and I gasped out as my heart constricted."I swear by the moon goddess, I'll kill him.""What's wrong?" I heard Chad's voice.But I could not respond to him. The rage that filled me this instant made me want to find Ethan in whatever hole he had crawled into and punch him."Alexander!" Chad gripped my hand, snapping me out of my daze.I turned to stare at him and noticed he was breathing hard with blood all over his clothes. Also., from the corner of my eyes, I saw Mary rushing towards me."Where is Emily? Where is Ethan?" She asked, and immediately I felt something sparkle on her wrist.It was a tattoo.
Emily's POVSword fighting, hitting, stabbing, choking, and kicking occurred in most of the fights. It was the survival of the fittest. I didn't stop fighting, either. Even though I felt fatigued at some point, Alexander would always come to my aid. Then, we teamed up and fought against Ethan."You are mine, Emily," Ethan said obsessively.I presumed it made Alexander furious."No, she is mine. She is my wife, and your declarations over here are pointless. You motherfucker." Alex said possessively. Ariel leapt for joy the moment she heard that."You are a vile man," I said to Ethan."Yes, I am vile and crazy for you, my love," Ethan said and raised his sword up but then Alexander dodged the incoming blow.Alexander roared, and the wind started to blow violently."I have never for once shared my woman with anyone. Emily belongs to me alone. Alone and not you. She is my wife. She is carrying my child. So you have no right over her." Alexander stabbed Ethan with his sword, but he heale
Emily's POVSwiftly, I turned to see Alexander—my mate. The father of my child was standing right behind me. Our eyes locked, and tears slid down my cheek.Immediately he pulled me into a hug, and I wept on his shoulder. Then I saw Mary, Chad and my...oh my goodness! My dad.Despite the tears in my eyes, I couldn't help but frown.I had mentioned to Alexander not to allow him to come over to face off against Ethan because he wasn't strong enough.I pulled away from the embrace and stared into his eyes. I missed him so much.I brushed off the nasty thoughts that swam in my head as I continued staring at him. I knew it wasn't the right place or situation to have such thoughts, but I couldn't help it."Why did you bring him along?" I asked him.Before he could answer the question, Alexander turned and made me take his position. It was then I understood what was going on.Ethan had cut Alexander on his back with his sword. But it didn't work on him. He healed immediately.Ethan might have
Emily's POVBlood spewed out of my mouth as Ethan punched me. Whatever he did to me, I promised myself never to cry.Not now. Not ever.I don't want him to see me as a weakling. Never! I clenched my fist and tried to prevent him from gripping my neck. Just then, a sword appeared in his hand, and he was keen on slitting my throat.But before it could reach my throat, I raised my hand; flames of fire emerged from my palm, and I used it to tackle him instead. I used it to smack his cheek, and I swear it got burnt. Ethan cried out in pain and fell on the floor. The sword disappeared from his hand.Using that opportunity, I got up from the floor and ran out as fast as possible. I ran out of that vicinity, looking for the poor little girl I had just saved—that wicked bastard.When I saw Ethan from afar again, I sprinted to the other side. It was then I saw William and the guard."Have you freed all of them? " I asked, breathing hard.I was exerting too much pressure on my body. I wonder ho
ALEXANDER'S POVNo, this couldn't be! I murmured as I paced around my office.Rosie, Chad, and Emily's dad were all present, trying their best to calm me down. But I couldn't just relax. Knowing that Emily's life was in danger."Fúck!" I growled, doubling over as I felt a twinge at my side. This wasn't the first one. It had happened a few minutes ago, and I knew it was because of Emily.Ethan was torturing her; that was the only way I could feel the pain.I let out a growl and clenched my hands."Calm down. Everything would be okay." Rosie said.Frowning, I turned and faced her.I saw her standing just behind me. The audacity she had to tell me to calm down. How could everything be okay when she was the reason this had happened? I walked closer to her and grabbed her by the neck."How dare you?" I pulled her up by the neck, squeezing the life out of her."Please!" She gasped out.Chad shoved me, but my grip on her neck didn't loosen.I wanted her to feel as much pain as Emily was fe
Emily's POVI was still seated on the floor, trying hard to gather my strength together because the minute I stood up, I wouldn't stop running. I wanted to heal so fast, but I couldn't force Ariel.We were carrying Alex's pup. She was weak and had been craving for her mate. But I told her to be strong. To be strong for Alex, to be strong for the pup we were carrying. "Let me try and heal you. I can't promise you that it will heal completely, but..." Ariel began."Save your strength for healing." I cut her off and sat there. I shut my eyes, not caring if Ethan found me sitting on the large stone. As the healing process began, it was cut short by the people screaming and running as fast as they could. I snapped my eyes open, and immediately, I got up on my feet but ended up falling back on the floor.I realised I couldn't stand on my feet because my wolf was still healing me, but as soon as Ariel noticed my uneasiness, she stopped. So, I got up.The wound on my toes was half healed. I
Emily's POVMaybe this was the moment. The moment when I needed to fight against him, locking me up and trying to force himself on me was enough—the number of people he had killed. Lots of guards, a lot of warriors, his father killed my father once before, he killed Laurel, starving able-bodied men till they don't even have the stamina anymore? What else could he not do?All of that needs to end. The torturing of innocent people, killing of innocent people, had to end. And I promise myself to end him. I turned to William and The guard. The guard was shivering in fear because of the fear he had imprinted on them. I loosened the chain totally and got up on my feet. Placing a hand on his shoulder, I nodded positively. "There is no reason for you to get scared. You can do this. I will help you get out of here." But he still didn't stop. Well, I thought he was a brave guard."Yes! She is right. Don't you remember her? She is our princess before Ethan and his father took over." William a