Luciana's Pov.
Grandma Roseline is like a goddess sent me at this critical moment,she just stepped in at the right time,at the right moment. I hung my head in humiliation as I drifted away from Sinclair,who had a disappointed look on his face. Feeling dejected I stormed into the washroom to cry my eyes out,I sat on the tub with my legs clung to my chest,tears streamed down my cheeks freely, uncontrollably.
“Ciana??”.A soothing voice called which I recognized as grandma Roseline, she's here to console me with her voice which I would accept with open arms.
The washroom door swung open revealing grandma Roseline,her face etched with worry in which she gave me a pitiful look. She squeezed my shoulder gently before bed patting my shoulder frantically with her fingers.
“You will be fine Ciana….soon you will be free from all these”. He words “Free from all these trailed through my ears, making me wonder if she was in her right senses saying that. Free from all this means I would leave the pack soon!. I bolted up from the floor and looked at her with my blurry eyes,she caressed my face before smiling sadly.
“Yes Ciana”. She kissed my forehead, while I shut my eyes close, thanking her inwardly for her companion.
“Thank you gran….”.
“You aren't meant for my grandson. I mean you're too weak to be by his side…so please why not stop staining this beautiful face with those dirty tears?”. Her words squeezed my heart so much,I held my breath, refusing to inhale every scent of hers….it isn't good for me, it's toxic.
“The alpha king is holding a ceremony tonight,you must be there. Change to another pretty dress,I will be waiting down the stairs,do that in a few minutes please”. A chilling smirk crossed her face as she walked out of the room.
I sobbed harder, with my face buried in my palms,I hurried to the spot where our clothes are being kept, rummaged it to check out any dress more prettier,thank goddess I picked up a short sleeved black dress,I undressed quickly and fixed myself in it. I went down the stairs as grandma had instructed,they must've been waiting for me.
“How certain are you that Godrick Astorath would want Luciana as his omega?”. A voice I recognized as the alpha's asks, freeze at my spot,as a tear welled up in my eye.
“He likes fragile Omegas! .He will take her in exchange for what we want!!”. Grandma Roseline's voice replied…..I drifted back,my hand balled into a feast. They're shoving me into the hands of a beast….a monster…..bathed with cruelty.
“No…..no…..no……I won't die this way!”. I muttered to myself,my legs shaking vigorously. Dread consumed as I took a step backward,my stomach churned in anxiety with my blurry vision. I used the walls as support, walking backwards. Godrick Astorath won't let me live…. he's a beast.
“Come out from your hiding place,I can smell you”. Alpha Xavier said and the door swung open instantly.
“Luciana…..”.
“Grandma please…. don't…..”.
“You're talking to the Alpha's mother!!. How dare you!!?”. The alpha's beta roared at me, making me flinch. He has loathed me for so long,I wasn't surprised at his words. He charged toward but grandma Roseline flicked a finger, signaling him to retreat.
“She's still one of us, she's of high significance.She has every right to tell me what to do!”. Grandma said, giving me a devilish look. There's no going back,I wasn't just betrayed by Sinclair,but by the whole Sinclair's family.
I didn't say a word,my eyes looking at each and every one of them disgustedly.
“Now, it's time. We must go now”. Grandma said, leaving no room for argument, it's obvious she meant business and I wouldn't dare disobey her orders.
With calculating steps,I walked toward as I kept on throwing a frustrated breath every second.I looked at everyone, hoping against hope to see Sinclair's face,to rescue me from the hands of the deadly beast they're shoving me into……he isn't here…. he's with them.
Grandma's word came flashing back at me “It won't last long”,I sobbed uncontrollably with my chest rising and falling.We got to the garage and I was told to sit at the passenger's seat,the glass was wined down giving me the permissions to look through the window,I would never set my eyes on this pack house again…. never in my life because I didn't guarantee myself to live after tonight….the beast will end me, just as he does to to every other person!.
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We pulled in front of a Mansion that looks like it has fifty rooms in it.I wouldn't be bewildered I'd it turns out to be true because Magnus Astorath the alpha king is the richest and strongest in the werewolf pack. He isn't cruel as everyone had expected him to be but he birthed a monster,his third son is a monster. Cars were packed across the biggest compound I had ever seen.
Men of high caliber were trooping in and out of the entrance door,one would literally get lost in this house!. Everyone was with his mate, except the few unmated ones who had hope of being mated tonight. Grandma smiled proudly as she stepped out of the car,with few guards behind her. Alpha Xavier was busy exchanging pleasantries with other alphas whose presence screamed power and unapproachable.
“Hello Grandma,are you Roseline the alpha king's sister?”. A guard in his late twenties pulled before us,with his head hung low in acknowledgment.
“Yes my son”. A wave of nausea washed over me when I heard, grandma Roseline is the Alpha king's sister and no one knows about it, that's quite incredible!.
“This way ma!”. The guard said as he lead the way, grandma trailed behind him and I followed suit. Eight hefty guards were behind me, monitoring my steps and gazes,making sure I didn't elope before meeting the monster.
We got a big hall which was fifteen times bigger than Alpha Xavier hall. Everyone was seated,not just everyone men with an aura that demands respect. I guessed all the alphas across the pack are present in the ceremony tonight. A group of she wolves were dancing to entertain the guests,some were playing games,some were singing. The hall is big enough to entertain each and everyone of them!.
My heart was beating inhumanely quicker as I glanced around nervously,I was ushered to a seat while grandma Roseline disappeared to greet her brother,the alpha king.
Few minutes later, everything was overcrowded by guests,the entertainers stopped and the hall was filled with tranquility. The alpha king was seated,with his mate beside him. She has piercing blue eyes with her hair tied in a bun. She wore a long flay gown made of mashed silver illuminating a dim light. She has a proud smile on her face,a very proud one.
“The ceremony begins now!”. A man said, bringing me back from my reverie. I caught my breath and sat upright, hiding my shaky hands behind me.
“Now!!. We will call on the sons of Alpha king Magnus Astorath!!”. He says, holding the microphone close to his mouth. Everyone clapped and howled in joy, grandma clapped too as she looked at me with side eyes.
“Alpha prince Richard Astorath!!”. Everyone Erupted in joy,the clappings became louder and could literally tear the eardrum if continued.
Alpha prince Richard walked in majestically,with his mate by his side,He was smiling brashly at the congregations while his mate held her shoulder high,she was busy giving everyone a downgrading look!.
They walked to the alpha king and his mate, knelt before them and he tapped their shoulders gently. A placating smile appeared on prince Richard's mate the moment the queen touched her,birds of the same feathers they do really flock together!.
After that,they were ushered to their seats,all the five seats kept specially for the princes were made of gold,it was obvious because everyone's gaze was fixed on it!.
“We call in the second prince!. Alpha prince Clinton Astorath!!!”. The master of ceremony said, everyone clapped,some jumped up, while some hit the drums making noises that had no meaning!.
He walked in with his mate by his side,he has short curled hair,with his hand interlocked with his mate's. I quickly recognized his mate as Celia's elder sister, she's mated to an alpha prince. They waved their hands at the congratulations before kneeling before the alpha king,to receive his blessings.
“We call in the third prince!. Alpha prince Godrick Astorath!!!”.
It's him….the beast that would devour me tonight. His name makes my ear itch.I felt my bladder filled with urine threatening to drop on my panties if I didn't micturate.
Tranquility swallowed the room the moment the master of ceremony mentioned his name,a pin drop would be heard if dropped.A hefty masculine body revealed himself before the congregations. The entrance door was wide open but he slammed his hands on the doors, making everyone flinch. He's known to be a beast who sees everyone as sand under his feet.
My heart pound violently as beads of sweat formed on my forehead,I gulped down nervously as his eyes traveled from one person to the other,as though he's looking for someone to devour. Everyone was quiet,no one dared to clap,I sensed everyone held their breaths too, including the alpha king.
His aura doesn't scream respect,but it demands respect,the only man that has fought many wars and cane out unscratched, everyone calls him demigod, because he's one.
His body was bathed with tattoos,with his long locked hair dangling on his shoulder,he wore a long sleeved shirt leaving two three buttons open,he wore a pam trouser with the hem resting on his ankle. I gulped nervously when his eyes met mine,I quickly averted my gaze from his,but it was too late when a blurry memory flashed through me,a memory of a poor little girl crying in the midst of dead bodies, everyone was bathed with blood.
A man with a blurred face,in a black shirt and trouser stood before the little girl,with his hands placed on her head.
I quickly raised my head as my heart beat inhumanely quicker,my eyes mistakenly met his,he was looking at me intensely,his eyes were throwing daggers at me…..he wasn't just a monster but my nightmare!.
