"Your new name is Athena."***"Go out there, like the good girls you are and dance. Well enough, to please the watchers. There are only two choices for you, dance well and get sold or be killed." They weren't empty threats. They had been trained, well fed and made beautiful over the past few months, so any girl who didn't fetch enough money for them would simply be discarded."If we are get lucky enough, we'll be chosen." Sandra said beside Anna said and Anna sighed.Lucky?Would being sold be called luck? In their world, yes."File out. Take your position at the poles." Candy fired another order at them and stopped in front of Anna, a grin on her face."You are one of the best, Anna, even though you are nothing but just an omega. I hope you get chosen though. Best of luck." She said."Thank you." Anna breathed out in nothing more than a whisper as she joined the queue, being the last on the line.She took a deep breath, the color of the club lights almost blinding, by the contrast t
"One million dollars." The room went quiet. No one would dare to raise the bar higher. Even if they did, Xandros would still get her. Knowing that she couldn't be sold to anyone else, he dropped the hanky and strode out casually of the place, his crew of members following him except his beta warrior.Candy's hand lowly fell on the wooden structure and the hit didn't sound as high anymore, "Sold." ****"Oh my God. Oh my God." A deep rumble resounded in her chest as she tried to keep her breath steady and cool. It wasn't working.Her legs moved her around faster, making her pace around the room in agitation."What is wrong with you!?" The door opened and Candy shot.Anna immediately rushed towards her, "You cannot sell me to him. Anyone else but not Lycan Xandros. Please...." Her voice cracked.Candy scoffed, "We don't have the power in our hands to choose who buys you or not. Lycan Xandros or anyone else, it all depends on their pockets. It's not my fault you had to dance when he ha
"What's going to happen because it seems to me that he hates her?" She managed to ask."I'm sorry, but Lycan Xandros is looking for something that can contain his bottled anger and I believe you are that tool who can help." "And in the process I'll be damaged," Anna couldn't help but say that."I care a lot less about what happens to you, because you have been bought. You are his property now, so focus on obeying his commands. I'll be back at morning time, so get lots of rest. It'll be helpful." Diane got out of the room, closing the door behind her. They didn't even lock the door, knowing that she couldn't make an attempt to escape. Anna walked to the window, her face pale, her eyes glassy as she stared across the wide span of land and the men who patrolled round it. CCTVs were everywhere and it would be a stupid action to do anything that could put her in trouble. She put her hand inside the black robe she had been given and fished out her phone, turning it on. They had a rule of
"Walk straight. Lift your head. Lift your chin. You belong to Lycan Xandros, you can't walk like a slave." It was the third day and yet Anna had not seen the man she belonged to. It seemed to be like he had forgotten about her but yet Diane was doing everything to make her look and act like the former Luna, Athena.With an heavy makeup that changed her from an omega to one high-class lady in the wolf world, she was now being trained on how to act like a queen.Would she be the Luna? She didn't know. But what she did know was that she had to look exactly like Athena for Xandros's anger to be poured on her. How much would Diane have to do before she could be enough?"Are you sleeping?" The hit of the fan snapped her back to reality and she immediately arched her back, standing straight.The plate on her shoulders tumbled and then fell to the ground. Three consecutive hits on her back and her teeth clenched tightly to stop the hissing that would have escaped from her lips."This is the
Her heart raced fast in her chest when she felt him stop in front of her, his scent filling her senses. She couldn't breath normally with him so close to her."Could you die?" He suddenly asked and her eyes went up in a jiffy. He didn't bring her here to kill her, did he? Even if he didn't want her, he could keep her for the sake of his money."Wh-what?" She stuttered, her voice breaking."You are mine, Anna. If I asked you to die, would you die?" He asked and slowly, the cold metal of the gun traced her chin again and he tapped twice. She raised her head to the darkness, only his blue eyes proved as light and it was so so dark in it. The cold barrel made its way to her lips and he pushed it in slowly, making her hold it between her lips."Can I pull the trigger?" He asked and let out a cold chuckle, that sounded more animalistic than humanly. She couldn't even speak and if she did speak, what assurance was there that he would listen to her? It was a zero percent failure and she coul
She left his room,her legs trembling lightly as she forced herself to go down the stairs and to her room, banging the door beside it. A shrillness went down her spine, making her vibrate as the air shot down her skin from the window. She immediately walked to the windows and shut them, rubbing her hands against her arms. She sat down on the bed, her legs tapping on the floor restlessly, "Anna." She breathed out her name, her eyes blinking rapidly. "You'd be fine. You would totally be fine if you act okay." She muttered, a sigh escaping from her lips. Cold air making her shiver surrounded her skin.That night, Anna couldn't a get a lot of sleep and the darkness filled the penthouse. It was so silent. So secretive. Even the crickets of the night hadn't made a single noise at all. And she knew it was all because of him....the darkness....Xandros.Tomorrow felt like it would be a long long day.The morning came rapidly, the sun Io against the sky, leaving a glow on the house. Lights sho
Anna watched herself as a robot in the mirror when she stared at the image. She was just...this way. Her face had been dolled up, making her look extremely beautiful and appeasing to the eyes but inside her, she felt like shit.Her steps were almost quiet as she stepped up the stairs, holding her long gown. It was long but still useless. The transparency was out of this world. At a single look, you could see everything she wore underneath. But she was grateful. At least, she had an underwear to cover up her nakedness in front of Xandros. At least, for now. Xandros stared at her, "What took you so long?" He asked, his voice low, but menacing. A feverish feeling went down her spine as she felt a bitter bile in her throat."I....." She trailed off, having no reply to his question. Her heart was beating fast against her ribcage as his eyes stayed on her face. It didn't even got down. She had thought he was meant to be seduced."Answer me, Anna." He answered in a bored tone, but his eyes
Xandros's hand laid on her laps, pushing her back into her seat as she made to get up. His eyes darkened, anger coursing through his veins as he glared at her, "Sit. Still." Anna's body shook as she turned her head to see the man with the lustful eyes on the floor, a bullet hole right through his head. The other men just stared....just stared. She had hated him for looking at her like that but that didn't mean Xandros had to kill him! Why were they quiet? The fuck! Why were they quiet? She turned to look back at Xandros, her mouth ready to spew the words that ran through her mind but her eyes met with Gaia's and he just stared at her, a calm look on his face. "He would have gotten y'all killed in the nearest future. Don't you agree?" The three other men exchanged glances and the first one looked back at Xandros, "Thank goodness he was killed early." He said, with a small smile. Anna gasped in shock. Was he scared? Or was this how betrayal simply smelled like? Like blood? Xan
"What's going to happen to him?"Anna asked and Sandra pursed her lips."I don't know. If he has the money back, he can pay Lord Xandros. After all, he made a lot of money by selling people out, that bast@rd." She fisted her hands.Anna held her hand, pushing it down lightly. "It didn't start from him alone. It started from the packs. When they are done with slaves, they throw them away, kill them, or sell them off. That's what happened with us both and that's what brought us to this place today. We just have to keep wishing for a better tomorrow.""I'm usually the optimistic one." Sandra cocked her head with a smile, "I see someone is changing.""I'm not changing. I ....was just trying to encourage you." Anna shook her head and then stared back at Sandra, seriously. Too seriously."I'm hungry.""Ooh, shit. Diane is waiting in your room. She was the one who asked me to bring you."Anna got up to her feet, "How could you forget that?"They immediately rushed towards her room and when An
"Come, sit." She pulled Anna up the stairs and made her sit on the dining table, while she rushes back downstairs to go into her room and get supplies to clean the injuries.The oak doors suddenly opened downstairs and the darkness she'd been avoiding since morning walked in. He hadn't seen her yet, but it was just a matter of time, before his predatory eyes got her.He walked in steadily, like a panther, silent footsteps, sharp gaze an a jaw that seemed to tick at every second.First, his eyes strayed to the broken glasses on the down floor and then the trail of blood. Finally, his blue eyes locked with hers.Gaia stared at her too. But she didn't pay much attention as Xandros's eyes locked on her, keeping her on her seat. She gulped, her heart beating crazily instantly and then he climbed the stairs.Slowly.Calmly.Till his feet stopped in front of her. She looked up. He looked down.And that was when she realized she was still sitting.Her legs shot upwards, carrying her up to her
Her eyes opened, a groan escaping her lips as she looked around swiftly. The lights screamed awakening on her face in that instant and she let out a sigh.She was still in the fashion room, her hand still on the soft fabric she had been sewing before she fell asleep. Even though she wasn't as good as Athena, she thought she did a pretty decent job...and it was wearable too, though she hadn't gotten halfway.It was good to take her mind off things, she felt energized. The pain down there had also reduced, she was barely feeling any sting. She dropped the fabric on the table and took her time to gladly appreciate the beauty of the space. Athena knew how to make things perfect. It screamed elegance....total luxury.It made her stop and wonder. Was Athena really from a rogue pack? They wouldn't know elegance in this way unless they were really huge and powerful too, enough to shake attack from other clans.She walked to the beautiful designed box at the end of the room and touched it. Li
Anna looked around, her eyes searching around the place. What exactly does Athena's brother wants from her? Why the h*ll was he stalking her?"Is there a problem?" Diane asked, cutting her search short and Anna looked back at her, shaking her head."None, Diane.""So, are you interested in doing what Athena did?" Anna glanced at her hands and raised it up, "I'm good at needling." She smiled."It helps while away time." She said.Diane's eyes flickered with something.*It helps while away time.* Athena's exact words."Fine." Diane brushed the swift memory out of her mind and walked out."Anna." She suddenly called by the door step.Anna raised her brow."You are .... unique." Diane muttered and walked out.Anna blinked, her eyes questioning as she stared at the open space Diane had been. Funny.She stared at the phone in her hand and opened it, swiping easily to the message box."Stop whatever it is you are doing." She said. It was a warning, even if she wasn't sure what she would do
"I'm not going to that room tonight. I don't know what you have to do but please, Diane, do it." Anna said."Don't worry, you aren't going there tonight." Diane shook her head as she said, staring deep into Anna's eyes, "I told you not to leave your room, I'm sorry." She said, her eyes still staring at Anna."He didn't let me escape even if I wanted to." Anna replied, her eyes turning glassy."Anna. Look at me." Diane palmed her face lightly, "It...it couldn't be stopped. He would have come here no matter what. There was nothing anybody could do." She said.Anna gulped and Diane pulled her from the ground. "You have to eat." ****"Lord Xandros!" Gaia gasped lightly as Xandros walked down the stairs, his face totally pale and without a single expression."How do you feel?" "Where's Anna?" He ignored the question and looked at Gaia as he got to the foot of the stairs."She is in her room..... recuperating." Gaia said, his eyes going to the floor.Xandros's back tensed but it didn't a
"I'm afraid I can't do that, Lady Maren. If Lord Xandros finds out after becoming normal, he would kill me." "For what?" Maren sneered, "For some reason, you make me feel Anna is special." "She is special. She is the only one who has Lady Athena's face." Gaia said cockily. "We can find another person. If not, we can create a face through surgery." "Lord Xandros won't fall for fake. Surgery might work to you, but not him. Anna was handpicked by Lord Xandros, so she has to live a long...long life. If you want your plans to come to reality quickly, you'll have to adapt to the situation, Lady Maren. Now, if you will excuse me..." He didn't wait for her reply, before he walked past her and down the stairs. Maren's eyes narrowed as her hands tightened on her silk gown, her ears inching toward the door. She didn't hear a thing, that made her lips twitch lightly. She bit her inner lips, imagining the pain Anna must be going through. That girl's face was enough reason to hate her. Maren
Diane's brows furrowed tightly. "Mate?" She inched closer, "Athena....Anna...is Lord Xandros's mate?" "Oh God. Moon goddess. What is happening?" Her eyes flashed with panic and Gaia placed his hand on her shoulder."Don't let anyone know about this. If Lady Maren hears about the mate bond, she would report to her father and we all know, Alpha Wyatt would kill Anna." Gaia said seriously and Diane nodded with sharp eyes. "Lord Xandros is locked up in his lairs right now. I'll go check on him. Hopefully, I hope he is calm a bit."Diane breathed deeply, "I don't think so. He didn't finish with Anna. Something tells me he restrained himself. If this continues, she won't even get pregnant. I don't want her to die in the hands of Lady Maren, so I really want her to give birth and live this palace quickly. But...you say she is his mate... would Imogen let her go?" She asked, his voice laced with deep concern."We would try everything for that. Even though Alpha Wyatt can't end Lord Xandros'
The moment Xandros walked out of her room without a word, Anna’s body gave out beneath her. The sharp absence of his weight left her feeling weightless, untied, like a string cut loose in the wind. Her arms, weak and trembling, barely held her up before failing entirely.Her legs, unsteady, couldn’t support her as she tried to move. A dizzying rush of exhaustion swept over her, and before she could catch herself, her knees buckled, leading her to the ground. The cold air hit her skin like a slap as she slid from the table, her body crumpling to the floor in a broken heap.Her palms scraped against the unforgiving sharp walls, but the sting barely registered. The throbbing ache deep inside her overshadowed everything else, a dull, relentless pulse that refused to fade. She tried to breathe, to gather herself, but her chest felt too tight, her throat thick with unshed tears.For a moment, she just lay there, cheek pressed against the cool ground, shivering from something far deeper than
She slipped away from the bed, hoping for a miraculous door to form from nowhere, so she could escape the monster. His big build scared the sh*t out of her, the black shadowy hairiness of his body, the hard manner his huge legs hit the ground. Jagged claws extended from his fingers, ready to tear at her if she made any funny move. He snarled at her, his razor sharp fangs, saliva glistening, rolling down the side of his lips. The room was dim, moonlight flickering against the cold stone walls, but even in the shifting shadows, she could see him, Xandros, standing between her and the only escape, golden eyes glowing with predatory hunger.Her stomach twisted."You knew this was coming," he said, his voice dark silk, low and final.Anna swallowed hard, forcing herself to stand tall. "I won’t let you do this."His response was slow, deliberate. "You think you have a choice?"She moved before she could second guess herself, lunging for the door, but he was faster, so much faster."Argh