Sold as a Breeder?

Lying in the cold dungeon, my body throbbed with pain from the beating I endured. I tried to get up, but the pain in my body made me paralyzed. My mind raced with fear and anger. How could they treat me like this just because I hadn't shifted yet? It wasn't my fault that I didn't have a wolf.

If I weren’t so weak, I would not be there. This thought made me cry. Everyone knew that I was weak and wolf-less.

Why did I have to bear all this? Why was I born, Moon Goddess? There was no need for me. I was born years ago, got humiliation every day, and now I will die like that.

I always longed for someone to love me, but it never happened. Nobody talked to me nicely except Declan.

"Declan..." His thought gave me hope. Where could he be? Did he know what was happening to me? Would he come to save me? He promised he would protect me, but why isn't he here now?

I looked at my bruised and swollen body, the evidence of their cruelty. As I tried to sit up, I heard the sound of the door opening, and a wave of hope flashed through my face.

"Declan,” I whispered and raised my face. But maybe I wasn’t that lucky. Heavy The door creaked open, and Emma entered. Her disdainful gaze met mine; she had something in her hand.

My head throbbed with pain. I tried to move, but my limbs felt heavy.

"You will marry him, Elena. There is no other choice for you." Through blurred vision, I saw my sister looming over me. 

She approached me, her eyes gleaming with triumph. She placed a gown in front of me, a dress adorned with pretty designs and shiny gems. It smelled like fresh flowers.

"Time to become a bride." Her tone was sarcastic, and her voice was dripping with venom. She grabbed my hand and forced me to sit up. I hissed in pain. Her fingers untied the laces of my old, dirty clothes. I didn’t even have the strength to protest and stop her. Feeling my helplessness, tears welled up in my eyes.

Each time she pulled, I winced in pain, but she didn’t care. As she dressed me up, she pulled me onto my feet and put her hand on my face.

“You better smile, sister. Otherwise, Alexander will take off your skin. You know how harsh he can be when it comes to you.” She whispered and wiped the tears from my face.

She never loved me or cared about me. I was unlucky in this matter too.

“Ah Elena. You have no right to live.” I thought as she dragged me outside of the dungeon and led me to the grand hall.

The music was playing, a delicate melody that lulled me into a state of unease. Emma pushed me forward into the light, and I felt the weight of everyone's eyes on me.

My eyes caught him; he was in a wheelchair, and his face was hard and stern. His lustful gaze bore into me.

“So we are taking the girl. This deal would end our enmity.” Alpha of the crescent pack stood up and put forward his hand to Alpha Alexander. He was the one who killed my father, and now I was going to be his son’s breeder. No, I won’t allow this. I knew I had to fight to the bitter end. I will not accept this so easily. What if I killed him too and took my revenge?

Summoning every ounce of strength left within me, I managed to break free from their clutches. I ran with all the desperation and fear that had taken root in my heart, and my legs carried me toward the source of my torment.

With a silver knife clutched tightly in my trembling hand, I lunged at him. Before that, I stabbed him; he moved fast and grabbed my hand, halting the attack. The crowd fell silent, and I froze.

“You need to learn a lesson. Don’t worry, we will teach you how to behave accordingly.” He grabbed my neck with another hand and started squeezing it. I struggled against the man's grip, but he was too strong. He was increasing the pressure on my neck; my breath started getting heavy, and my eyes filled with water. I coughed badly and squirmed in his grip.

I didn’t even resist. My wolf was silent. Today it was proved that I was weak, extremely weak.

And when I felt that this was my end, he stopped.

Leaving me in shock, he backed away. I fell to the ground with spindly legs.

“K.. kill me." I tried to say it but ended up in a whisper.

“We will fulfill your wish, but not today. Now you will get your punishment. As an Alpha of Crescent Pack, I ordered to get her bald as a punishment for stabbing her Alpha. Gemma, the order must be executed immediately." He declared and sat back, his voice dripping with cruelty. I froze at my place. The weight of his decision made me paralyzed for a moment.

“No, don’t do it. You can’t do that. Don’t even dare to touch my hair.” I start looking around in horror. 

“Emma, please help me.” I started pleading; my face got wet with tears, but her calm face made my heart sink.

“Alexander, don’t let him do that. I am your mate; please save me.” With a glint of hope, I looked back at Alexander, searching for some sign of mercy in his eyes. But all I saw was that same cold mask he wore, giving nothing away. 

His Gemma and two burly pack members stepped forward with shears in their hands; their faces were hard. They seized my arms roughly. I struggled against their grip, my eyes wide with fear as I realized what was going to happen.

I struggled against their grip, knowing that there was no escape from my fate. I felt like an animal trapped in a cage, helpless and alone. I yelled, cried in agony, and begged for mercy, but their faces remained stoic, and words fell on deaf ears.

“Mom.” I looked at my mother, eyes filled with water. She turned away from seeing me, and my last hope was dead.

“You all are cruel and monsters. I cursed you; fate will not have mercy for you.” I cursed them all with every ounce of strength I had left. With each passing moment, I lost more hope and any semblance of strength I had left.

I squeezed my eyes shut in fear. My head was tilted back as the blade hovered just inches from my hairline. I could feel its cold, sharp edge against my skin and the fear rising in my chest. Suddenly, a piercing scream filled the air, causing me to open my eyes. I saw Gemma as he stumbled backwards in pain. Blood seeped between his fingers and dripped onto the floor.

I quickly put my hands on my neck, trying to protect myself from the same fate. Who did this to him?