“You… How can it be?!” a frowning man with curly brown hair asked with a spiteful tone.The short, scrawny young lady with shaggy black hair before him was on her knees quailing, a hairbreadth away from bursting into tears.“Damn it.” He cussed, immediately venting his anger on the tree closest to him, the impact of his punch causing the once-sturdy tree to snap in two.His action made the lady gasp in fear and shudder. Subconsciously, she fell back a little, wanting to create even a little inch more gap between her and this scary man.“I can’t believe this. It has to be some joke, right? How can you, a lowborn ugly slave, be my fated one?” he asked, giving her a dirty look.Unable to meet his intimidating gaze, her head hung low. Her lips quivered as she grappled with the fear of saying the wrong thing and facing the consequences of losing her head.“Worst of all, you're just fucking skin and bones!” uttering another cuss word, he wildly ran his hand through his hair and even messed
~~~Two days later…“Iris, have you caught on to the buzz?" a rotund Omega maid murmured to her fellow worker, both holding trays of food.“About what, Freya?” the latter queried with knitted brows.Freya eagerly answered, “I’ve heard it from the lips of several others that the Alpha has found his mate.”“Oh, that’s a good thing then. Is she from our pack? I reckon she's quite beautiful and classy," Iris commented with a smile, her eyes twinkling like crescent moons.Freya scoffed, “No, Iris. It’s that lowly slave Bellatrix,”“What?” Iris stopped in her tracks, “That ugly thing?”Freya shrugged, “I bet she and her mom are very happy now. But personally, I’m not sure I can bring myself to bow to a Luna from a background much worse than mine.”“Me too. Let’s hurry up before our masters get us whipped,” With that, the two girls picked up the pace.They didn’t realize that Bellatrix was some distance behind them and had heard the conversation. She covered her mouth, her eyes dilated with
The Alpha made his way over to the mother and daughter duo.Bellatrix got off her mom and fell to her knees, pressing her palms together, ignoring the pains that came with this very act.Her cheeks were stained with tears, her whole being was trembling as she sniffled, staring at his feet, too frightened to see how he looked at the moment.“Alpha… Alpha, my mom wouldn’t steal.” She appealed.“The jewelry was found in her bag.” The Alpha coldly said.“I…” She didn’t know what else to say. She wasn’t there when her mom was taken away but she believed her mom was innocent. However, rather unfortunately, she didn’t have any proof to back up her claims.“Raise your head, Bellatrix,” he ordered.“Y-Yes, Alpha,” She quickly obeyed his demand but his death stare made her wish to be swallowed by the earth beneath her. Unfortunately, hanging her head low was no longer an option, unless he commanded it.“I believe I gave you a warning?”This question jolted memories of the dreadful day they disc
It had been three days since the unfortunate incident at the pack’s square. Seated on the clammy, frigid floor of the filthy and malodorous cell was Bellatrix. Her throat was parched and her tummy had long given up on grumbling, probably having resigned to the belief that food and water weren’t coming.The assigned guards on standby never even looked her way and they deliberately ate appetizing food that made her salivate each time. But now, she’d learned to just stare at the walls of the dimly lit cell, way too exhausted to keep staring at the damp cell’s roof.‘When can I put an end to my misery?’ was the only thing on her mind. She envied her late mum; at least the latter wasn’t suffering like she was now.She’d barely had any sleep, and whenever she closed her eyes, she only saw her mom screaming in agony, a bitter reminder of what her cruel mate did.“I’m so sorry, Mum,” she muttered inaudibly, a stray tear that she couldn’t hold back slid down her face and she didn’t even bother
"Mistress,"A tall, slim, brown-eyed lady apparently in her twenties and dressed in an elegant maid's uniform, called out as she entered the tastefully-furnished and spacious room.Bellatrix, who had been seated on the comfy, queen-sized bed, staring blankly at the floor and seemingly lost in thought, turned her head to take a look at the owner of the euphonious voice.Upon noticing the maid, she got up almost immediately from the bed."Y-You are...?" She questioned the stranger with a look of incredulity.With her head slightly bowed, the coffee-haired woman answered with a small smile, "Replying to mistress, I'm your personal maid, Victoria. The Alpha has assigned me to you. Now, you will be my responsibility; I will groom you into a more responsible and charming lady fit to be the Alpha's royal breeder,"Bellatrix looked more of a servant than a mistress, from her demeanour to her dressing. It could somehow be seen that this maid had spoken with a hint of arrogance as if Bellatrix
The Beta of the Diamonds Claw Pack walked briskly through the winding halls of the pack house. His steps were confident and purposeful as they marched to fulfil the instruction given to him by the Alpha.As the beta, it was his duty to ensure that the alpha's orders were executed smoothly and without delay, even though it might involve pissing off the most important and most powerful woman in the pack. The Luna.Today, the Alpha had instructed him to summon his wife, Luna Katelyn to see him.The Beta approached the Luna's door and braced himself for the drama he knew was waiting for him behind the door.He knocked firmly, and as expected, the door was opened by an auburn-haired maid with a stern expression."Alpha has summoned the Luna to his rooms." He announced to the Luna's maid."The Luna is unavailable," she said and her voice carried a note of finality in it.Thankfully, the Beta was already prepared for when this happened. The Beta crossed his arms, unfazed."I am under strict
Luna Katelyn's Chamber. ~~'~~ Luna Katelyn lay in her chamber, half-reclined on the plush bed. The soft material of her silk nightgown gently brushed against her skin causing her to let out a soft sigh. Her room was beautifully lit up by the flickering light of the scented candles scattered across the luxurious room. They cast a warm glow against her silver hair, the dark wood furniture and rich, velvet drapes. This was the picture of perfect luxury. Katelyn sighed again, as she replayed the sweet memories of her husband’s intimate touch. The memories of nights with Alpha Killian were something no woman could easily forget. They always hovered like a stubborn shadow, constantly teasing her mind until she was craving for more. Her fingers absentmindedly traced over her skin, as she replayed the way Killian's hands had explored her body. He was eager and passionate so each touch had provoked a raging flame of desire inside her. She closed her eyes, letting herself get lost in the m
The sun was beginning to set over the beautiful garden in the Alpha's compound. The vanishing light cast a warm golden glow over the beautiful, expensive flowers that were mostly imported from the most expensive parts of the world. The scent of blooming roses mingled with the earthy aroma of freshly watered soil, mixed with the gentle rustling of leaves to create a soothing symphony for many people who came here to seek privacy. The Royal Garden was a sanctuary of lovers to many or a hideout where people's secrets and crimes could be whispered without fear of being overheard. Tina, Luna Katelyn's maid, made her way to this very garden just as it was getting dark. Her footsteps were silent on the gravel as she moved with purpose. She was cautious and her eyes scanned every visible area for any signs of prying eyes. This meeting was very important, and the utmost discretion was needed. As she approached a secluded corner of the garden, she spotted Victoria, Bellatrix's maid, waiting
Katelyn froze, his words sinking in with horrifying clarity. The implications were clear: he was considering removing her as Luna. The title she'd fought so hard to hold, the power and respect she had gained, all of it was hanging by a fragile thread.She tried to muster any remaining strength, but her exhaustion was overwhelming. Her voice broke as she whispered, "Please... don't take this away from me."Killian's face remained cold, unreadable. "You almost took something precious from me, Katelyn. You almost killed my mate and my chance of having a child, the one person I swore to protect above all else. Tell me, why should I show you any mercy?"Katelyn's eyes widened as she felt a crushing despair close in. She wanted to scream, to beg, but the weight of his anger was suffocating. Finally, she managed to croak, "What... what are you going to do to me?"Killian looked at her with a steely gaze, unyielding. "That will be decided in due time. Or perhaps I should let you go back insid
Alpha Killian sat in the dimly lit prison, dressed fully in white as if he was the angel of light. His unreadable gave, however, was fixed on the dark cell opposite him.Despite the poor and depressing condition of this place, the alpha was sitting on an exquisitely crafted chair, arms on the armrest. The memory of his Luna's brutal attack on Bellatrix hadn't faded from his mind. Just recalling the fact that Katelyn endangered his mate despite knowing their bond made his face finally show some emotion. Not a good one though.If the present guards standing some distance away from him in all directions, hands clasped behind their backs, felt uneasy with his sudden visit, then now they'd become quite afraid. His aura was suffocating. They knew the reason he was angry and he had a right to be so. But still, they were innocent souls here, the Alpha ought to withdraw his aura before all the oxygen in the area flee for good. One of the guards couldn't bear it and directly knelt and ultim
Some minutes later, Xoey came to the training grounds but unfortunately wasn't allowed entry. Undeterred, she kept yelling her mistress' name desperately, successfully getting the latter's attention. Bellatrix placed her half-finished bottle of water on the bench and ran towards the entrance, ignoring the two stern-looking guards stationed on each side of the black double bar gates."Breeder Bellatrix, you're not allowed to leave, nor is your maid allowed entry. No rules will be broken just because the Alpha let you train here," one of them, the jacked one on her right, a little taller than she was with a beard and moustache warned. The one on her left, although silent seemed to be of one mind with his fellow."I know that," Bellatrix said with a small smile. She and her maid were separated by the gate. "I brought you some cookies, My Lady," Xoey said excitedly."The breeder's already eaten," the tallest of the two guards spoke for the first time, drawing the ladies' attention."Th
5:38 am.~~~The fact that she seemed to be in a favoured situation and had someone dependable to look after her needs did mean the Alpha allowed her to be at ease. A couple of days prior, the Alpha had dispatched a woman of Psi lineage to drop off a sizable merlot-coloured box at the front of her home during the evening hours.With Xoey's assistance, she brought the box indoors, and upon opening it, they found hefty books embellished with intricate black vines intertwined with one another. There were about seventeen of these books with such vines acting as locks. She had been instructed (according to the accompanying note) to commence with a certain locked book that featured a lustrous golden brown cover and also devoid of a title, without assistance from anyone.Xoey simply helped to arrange the books on the new shelf that had been delivered a week before.Today was the first day of her reading the book.She had spent hours trying to find the perfect way to unlock the vines yester
Bellatrix lay on a red divan in the lounging area, by the orders of her mate of course. Even though this area was meant to be somewhat accessible to the public, at this moment, she was the only individual present aside from the employees. It was still the evening after Luna Katelyn's attack. Luckily for Bellatrix, she had come out of it mostly unharmed but the pack doctor had come to her residence to tend to her. She was about to doze off when she heard a knock. On opening the door, she found it was one of the Alpha's personal guards who had come to inform her that the Alpha wanted her at the Royal lounge. She wanted to decline but thought against it. She reasoned that the Alpha must be feeling a lot of emotions. She knew he didn't love her even though she was his mate. The one he loved was Katelyn but now the latter had messed up badly. Now the one he didn't love was the victim and the one he loved was in prison. She had heard some pack members whisper about the Luna's imprisonment
Luna Katelyn's heart pounded as she raced back in the direction of her residence in shock and horror at what she had just done. Her eyes kept darting around with fear, scared of seeing her husband, but she forced herself to keep running.She could see that people were staring at her, their expressions shifting from surprise to confusion, then to alarm at what they were seeing but she didn't care."Is that the Luna?" someone murmured behind her."Why's she running like that?" another voice echoed."What's happening?"She heard the whispers and the shocked gasps as she bolted past them, but she couldn't give a damn about that now, not after what she had just done.'How could I let myself do that? Why hadn't I controlled my damn temper!" Her thoughts spun wildly, her mind caught between anger at herself and sheer terror.The Alpha would know what she did, there was no doubt about it.She'd only remembered their connection a few seconds after she'd laid hands on Bellatrix, but it was alrea
The Alpha was close to the woods with his Beta who was now walking dutifully behind him, cracking jokes to lighten the latter's mood. An Alpha's job wasn't all glory behind the scenes. Many times, the Alpha stayed late into the night handling paperwork. He'd tell the Beta to go to his worried family and continue all by himself. When he was serious, he was a workaholic. The more stressed one is in human form, the more their wolf side would fight to come out for a run in the woods and the Alpha had abstained from shifting for heavens know how long. Before he started trying to gain some form of entertainment, even at other's expense, it meant he was losing it.If he didn't get to run today, heads could roll the next day."At least, a fake laugh for all my efforts, I would appreciate that," said the Beta as he overtook his ruler and stood in his path."We're not here for a comedy show. Plus, you are bad at humour. I'm this close to shifting right now. A part of me is wishing to charge in
(Same day)The Golden Pavillion,Royal Garden.2:19 pmPerched on a beautifully crafted wooden chair, Luna Katelyn was attired in a snazzy, thin-strapped, thigh-length, sequinned red gown adorned by dazzling gold jewellery from head to toe. With legs crossed, she was engrossed in a novel while Tina was positioned behind her, providing a soothing shoulder massage.A porcelain bowl brimming with small and round-shaped purple fruits sat on her lap and she leisurely picked some to consume.In contrast, outside the pavilion wreathed by the afternoon's sweltering heat, Evelyn, whose garments were soaked with sweat, was hoisting a big rock with her shaky hands raised. A pool of tears had long formed in her eyes but she tried to keep this pool locked within her eyelids. The Luna had commanded– a single tear mustn't escape.As for why she was being punished this way?According to Evelyn, the pill was successfully put into the breeder's food when she got the chance.She said she even recorded
Three days later.Alpha's office, Diamond Claws Pack. 9: 27 am. ... "You requested my presence, my King," the Gamma, Sergei Treyton, stated as he approached the Alpha, who was outfitted in a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and black trousers."How are the newly shifted warriors faring?" the Alpha, focused on the names of the books on his shelf, asked his subordinate without looking at him.The Gamma shrugged as he responded, "This is just their first month. However, there are three among them who caught my eye,""Oh?" the Alpha raised a brow as he stopped his search and turned, "Kids these days are slothful. Out of 20, only three caught your eye. Should I, perhaps, pay them a visit tomorrow and train alongside them?""Alpha, the kids are doing their best." Sergei defended, "Everyone isn't the same,""But you said it already yourself, their best is not good enough. 3 out of 20 is a total fail, we both know that. I want at least half of these kids to be strong and fit for their f