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2024-10-31 06:17:36Celline growled fiercely within me and began struggling to come forward. I had to grip a chair to balance myself and push her back.
“What is it, Celline? Talk to me, what is going on?” I asked in confusion.
“These two people hurt us, I watched them hurt you and I couldn't do anything about it but now I can. Let me take them on Marcy, I will tear them to shreds” she barked out.
I pushed her back with every willpower in me, “I understand your anger but no, they are still family and I don't want to kill anyone” I explained, it took a while before Celline finally calmed down.
Meanwhile Alpha Ryker and Evan turned to look at the guests.
“Council elder Levi and his wife, what are you doing here?” Ryker asked.
“Greetings Alpha Ryker, I know this is a sensitive time to come around but as it is, this matter concerns me because Marcelline here is my late wife's sister's daughter” Levi said in a cool voice that irritated me and my wolf.
“Oh, is that so? I didn't know. Either way, this matter concerns you indeed so please come in” Ryker welcomed them and they all got seated in the living room. I stood farthest away from the couple and watched them with bottled rage, ‘They are family and killing is bad’ was what I kept repeating in my head to calm myself down.
“So how is it possible that Marcy is mated to both you and Commander Evan? I have never heard of such mateship before” Levi spoke after pleasantries were exchanged.
“I honestly don't know, the moon goddess must be playing some kind of sick game,” Ryker replied with a frustrated sigh.
“And with the way the news came out, it is already facing opposition from the pack members, this is a hard pill for them to swallow. Being a part of the council, I shouldn't be telling you this but we are meeting this evening to discuss the next course of action. My guess is that the mate bond will be unaccepted due to the complexities and the fact that Marcelline is an omega, omegas can't be Lunas…. You will have to reject the bond” Uncle Levi explained while sparing me a glance, his eyes on me made my skin crawl.
“About her being an omega, something strange happened yesterday…” Evan chipped in from his seat, he paused to get their attention and continued, “We had only just found out about the mate bond when she suddenly started shifting. She underwent her first shift yesterday and now has a wolf” he explained.
Color drained from Levi and Rena's faces and they exchanged an unreadable expression, “Tha...that's truly very strange. First the mate bond and now this… I have never heard of such before. Please, I suggest that her unusual shifting should be kept between us in this room till we are able to find an explanation for it” Levi said, still reeling with disbelief.
“Of course, I understand the grievousness of this matter. In fact no one would have known about the mate bond if not for some circumstances under my control” Ryker threw a glance at me and I looked away.
“That aside, the pack and the council should relax and be rest assured. I am not planning on accepting the bond anyway and Evan just expressed that he won't be either. Maybe she should go with you to make everything cool down faster…’’ Ryker suggested.
My ears perked up at the speed of light when I heard his last words and I quickly spoke up, “No, I don't want to go with them… I don't want to go back there”
“Were you permitted to speak?” Ryker asked with a frown on his face.
“Oh please, alpha, pardon her utterances. I understand why she is reluctant to come back, we separated after a disagreement last time. She said she would rather work as a maid here than return home” Rena butted in with a nervous chuckle.
Her lies made me gag internally, I didn't make the choice to come here, she did after beating me mercilessly all night. She called me a homewrecker and a witch…
“You should go with them, we don't want you as mates so there's no point in you staying here” Evan added.
I shook my head vehemently and came forward, “No please, I don't want to go with them… please” I pleaded, tears formed in my eyes as I begged.
That house was hell for me and I knew going back would be a double hell, I might not come out alive or sane. Uncle Levi looked like he had been waiting to pounce on me and Aunty Rena already had planned punishments for me. I would rather die than go back there.
“It is not an option, Marcelline. It's an order” Ryker said, saying my name for the first time.
I fell to my knees and clasped my hands together in desperation. “Please, I don't want to go back, please don't make me go back. They are going to kill me if I go back” tears were rolling down my eyes at this point. Flashes of those times that my uncle had touched me inappropriately and the endless physical labor, the nightmares… they all haunted me. They reminded me of why I should never go back.
“I don't have time for this. Guards! Take her away with Council Elder Levi” Ryker ordered as he stood up to leave.
My eyes widened as the guards came forward and began trying to hold me, I thrashed and struggled until I managed to break free. I immediately rushed to Alpha Ryker and fell at his feet…
“I don't have to stay in the alpha house as your mate. Please let me stay as your slave… I, Marcelline Dean, offer myself to be at your mercy. I will do anything you ask of me and if I disobey, I will be prosecuted with immediate effect” I declared.
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Ryker looked down at me with a mixture of surprise and pity in his eyes. He knew the kind of danger I was facing and the fear in my heart was palpable. “Marcelline, you don't have to do this. You are not a slave, you are a wolf and you deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. You are not going back to that house, I promise you that” Ryker said firmly.I couldn't believe what I was hearing, the Alpha was going to protect me? I never thought I would find someone who would stand up for me and defend me against my own family. “Thank you, Alpha Ryker. I am forever grateful for your kindness and generosity. I will do my best to serve you in any way I can” I said with tears still streaming down my face.Ryker helped me up and turned to face Uncle Levi and Aunty Rena, who were watching the scene unfold in shock. “Marcelline has made her choice and I support it. She stays here in the alpha house under my protection. Any objections?” Ryker asked, his tone challenging.Uncle Levi and A
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The room was dead silent. I knelt on the cold marble floor, my hands trembling as I clasped them together. The words I’d just spoken hung in the air like a suffocating fog.I gulped waiting for a verdict but got no reply. I didn't know what to do or say. So I repeated. “I offer myself as your slave. Please, let me stay. I’ll do whatever you want.”Alpha Ryker’s piercing blue eyes narrowed, his jaw tightening as he processed my desperate plea. Evan leaned casually against the wall, arms crossed, a mocking smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. He looked like he was enjoying the show.“A slave?” Ryker’s voice was low and controlled, but the edge in it made me flinch. “You’d willingly reduce yourself to that?”I swallowed hard. “Yes, Alpha.”Besides what was I before? A slave used and used until I was nothing but a broken shell.Ryker’s gaze bore into me, his silence more terrifying than any words. Finally, he stood, his towering frame casting a long shadow over me.“Get up,” he sa
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The clang of pots and pans echoed through the vast kitchen as I scrubbed another grimy pan. My hands were raw, my fingers pruny from the endless washing. The scent of soap and grease clung to me like a second skin.“Move faster, omega,” Beatrice snapped, her sharp voice cutting through the kitchen’s noise.“Yes, Beatrice,” I murmured, keeping my head down.The other maids snickered, their laughter mixing with the sound of sizzling food and clattering dishes. I kept my mouth shut, focusing on the task before me. I couldn’t afford to draw more attention.“You missed a spot,” one of the younger maids, Clara, said smugly, pointing to a barely visible stain on a pan.I bit my tongue, scrubbing harder.“Pathetic,” she muttered as she walked past, bumping my shoulder.I stumbled slightly but steadied myself, refusing to react.“She’s like a ghost,” Clara said loudly to the others. “Doesn’t talk, doesn’t fight back. Maybe that’s why her mates don’t want her. Weak and useless.”“Even the slits
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I stumbled back to the kitchen, my mind racing. The confrontation with Ryker felt surreal, an unexpected clash of emotions swirling together—fear, anger, adrenaline. The taste of defiance lingered on my tongue, but so did the bitter reminder of my punishment.The kitchen was eerily quiet as I entered, the other maids whispering among themselves. Their eyes followed me, wide with curiosity and perhaps a hint of fear. Clara spoke first, her expression somewhere between smug and shocked. “So, how did it go?” I didn’t respond, instead heading straight to the far side of the room, grabbing the nearest sponge and getting lost in the rhythm of washing dishes. My hands moved automatically, though my mind was still at Ryker’s desk, replaying the moments of anger, the proximity that had felt both threatening and intoxicating. “Bet you got a real telling-off,” Clara continued, her voice dripping with faux sweetness. “What did Alpha say? Did he give you a good scare?” The other maids giggled,
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The day waned, and the last glimmers of sunlight filtered through the grimy kitchen windows, casting a melancholic glow over the clutter. Each tick of the clock seemed to emphasize the weight of my thoughts as I finished up the last of the dishes. The chatter from the other maids dwindled, replaced by the sound of forks clattering against plates and whispered snippets about the wedding.“Can you believe the Alpha’s actually allowing a pack wedding during Harvest Moon?” Clara was saying, her voice bubbling with disdain. “A real show of leadership, huh? But of course, we’re all just supposed to play our roles like good little servants.”“Better than sitting around twiddling our thumbs at home,” Beatrice snapped back, but even she seemed to struggle with the excitement and dread that loomed over the impending event.As I finished, I wiped my hands on my apron and caught Clara's eye from across the room. There was a challenge lurking behind her gaze, a flicker of rivalry that made my stom
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I scrubbed, and I scrubbed, my hands raw and blistered. The stone floors of the east wing seemed endless, stretching out in cruel defiance of my aching limbs. Each stroke of the brush felt like a punishment in itself, a reminder of Ryker’s cold, unyielding glare as he handed down my sentence.My stomach growled angrily, a sharp pain twisting in my gut. Two days without food. Two days of this relentless, back-breaking work. My vision swam, and I had to pause, bracing myself against the floor to keep from collapsing.“Curse him,” I muttered under my breath, my voice hoarse. “Alpha Ryker, may your pillow be forever lumpy, and your soup always cold.”I resumed scrubbing, though my movements were sluggish. “May your boots always squeak, and may you step in every puddle on the way to every council meeting,” I grumbled. The words tasted bitter, but they were my only comfort as I worked through the pain and exhaustion.My fingers slipped on the wet stone, and I nearly fell forward. I caught
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I raised an eyebrow, skeptical of his intentions. “An offer? What kind of ‘offer’ could you possibly have for me?”Evan leaned in slightly, his expression shifting from playful to serious. “I Can help you gain some leverage over Clara and the other maids, but I need something from you in return.”“And what would that be?” I asked, my curiosity piqued despite my better judgment.He straightened up and crossed his arms again, adopting a mockingly casual tone. “You’ll have to let me teach you how to hold your own against them. Let me coach you on how to stand up for yourself, how to not let them walk all over you.”I contemplated his offer. On one hand, I felt exhausted from the constant bullying and was tired of being treated like a doormat. On the other hand, trusting Evan seemed like a risk—he had an air of unpredictability that made me uneasy.“What’s in it for you?” I asked, not ready to commit to anything just yet.He chuckled lightly, the amusement still lingering in his eyes. “Ho
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His lips twitched, almost like he wanted to argue, but he didn’t. Instead, he stood and charged back into the fight, his wolf form emerging again as he tackled the hunter.The battle was a blur of movement, growls, and the sharp clash of steel. I stayed on the sidelines, my eyes darting between Ryker and Evan as they fought together to overpower the hunter.For a moment, it seemed like they had the upper hand. Ryker’s wolf form forced the hunter to retreat, while Evan’s blade struck blow after blow.But the hunter wasn’t finished. With a sudden burst of strength, he knocked Evan back, his blade swinging toward Ryker’s exposed side.“Celline!” I screamed, the panic in my voice matching the roar in my mind.“Now!” she shouted.I didn’t hesitate. I launched myself forward, grabbing a discarded spear from the ground and hurling it with all my strength.The spear struck true, hitting the hunter’s shoulder and throwing him off balance. Ryker and Evan seized the opportunity, their combined s
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I woke with a gasp, my heart pounding so hard it felt like it might burst from my chest. Sweat clung to my skin, and my breaths came in shallow gulps as I sat up, clutching the blanket.The room was quiet, the only sound the faint rustling of the curtains as a breeze slipped through the cracked window.“Marcy,” Celline’s voice broke the silence, soft but insistent.“What was that?” I asked aloud, my voice trembling.“A glimpse of the past,” she said. “And a warning for the future.”I shook my head, trying to make sense of her words. “The wolves in the dream... were they my parents?”“Yes,” Celline replied. “They were protecting something. Someone. And now, the same danger circles you.”My stomach twisted, fear curling around my heart. “What kind of danger?”Celline was quiet for a moment before responding. “I don’t know the full extent. But I can feel it. It’s close, Marcy. Closer than we realized.”I swung my legs over the side of the bed, my hands shaking as I rubbed my temples. “Wh
