VALERIE
My breath hitched when we got to the large oak doors, madam Margaret stepped back and jerked her head towards the door. “Go in,” she muttered and my heart shrank. My feet froze as I struggled to move closer and push the door open. “Valerie?” Margaret snapped impatiently. “The Alpha doesn't like to be kept waiting,” she added, but no matter how hard I tried, my paralyzed feet wouldn't budge from the spot. I gasped out, my heart thumping loudly in my chest. “Go in!” Margaret repeated, her voice louder than before. I gulped hard and bit my lips before pushing my feet forward. I reached out to open the door, but it pulled open, and Alpha Jonas's face popped out, to my dismay. Anger flickered across his sharp brown eyes as he ran his eyes around my trembling body. “Why is she late?” He sneered in a voice that made me cringe. “Forgive me, Alpha. She is a naive girl,” I heard Margaret reply behind me. “Naive?” He scoffed with disdain laced in his voice. He snapped his eyes in my direction and shivers ran down my spine. He moved out of the way and waved his hand towards the inner part of the room. “Get in there!” My heart dropped into the pit of my knotted belly. Tears slowly gathered in my eyes as I scanned the dimly lit room from where I stood. “Get in, dear,” Margaret's whisper jolted me back to my senses. I nodded and walked slowly into the room. I heard the shuffle of Margaret's footsteps slowly fade away. The sound of the door slamming close brought fear. My throat knotted as I felt his cold hands grip my waist. His hot breath fanned my face when he brought his face closer to my neck, placing a kiss on it. I shivered and my body stiffened at his touch. “Pull off your clothes,” he said and my belly knotted. I don't know where the courage came from but I found myself shaking my head in disagreement. “What?” His eyes darkened as he stared at me, astonished. I parted my lips and summoned as much courage as I could, staring into his devilish eyes. “I won't be your sex slave.” Shock darted quickly across his eyes at my outburst. He scoffed, chuckling sinisterly. The dark smile on his face slowly faded away and he scowled at me. “Pull off your clothes!” He rasped in a more authoritative tone. I stared at him, filled with fear and a little bit of courage. “I said that I won't!” I snapped and his forehead wrinkled in anger and dismay. I want to get away from him but I can't make out of a way. My rheumy eyes drifted towards the window and an idea flashed into my head. I spun around and dashed for it, not caring about what will happen next. Surprisingly, he didn't come after me like I predicted. I pulled the windows open and gasped out as the cold stinging air hit me hard on my face I batted my lashes and looked down when I recovered from the sting. To my dismay, I couldn't see the ground below. All I could see was darkness. “Go on, jump,” he chuckled behind me. My heart shrank in defeat and I slowly pulled away from the window. All my hope is gone and I am trapped with this monster. What do I do? How do I get out of this tyrant's grip? “Shut it!” He snapped and I jumped. My trembling hands reached for the windows and I slammed them shut. Immediately, I turned; his hands gripped my dress, and my eyes widened as he ripped it off. I gasped out and cupped my breasts with my hands, dropping my head down dejectedly. He laughed out like a maniac and gripped my arm, pushing me roughly towards the bed. I gasped out when my body hit the soft mattress. He gripped my legs before I could begin to struggle and forcefully parted my legs, getting in between my thighs. I screamed out and sank my nails into his shoulder, fighting him off with every single strength left in me. Oh, goddess, please help me out, please save me from this monster. He leaned closer and captured my lips in a ferocious kiss, I groaned out in disgust and sank my teeth into his lips. He groaned and pulled away from me then sent a heavy slap across my face. Pain shot through my cheeks and a shrill sound echoed in my ear. I cried out and tilted my head to the side, clenching my fist as my cheeks burned from his hit. His large rough hand gripped my chin, forcing me to look into his darkened eyes. “You little whore!” He spat and lowered his face, capturing my lips again. This time, I didn't try to fight him like I did earlier. I kept quiet and snapped my eyes shut as his hands explored my body. “Open your eyes! I want you to watch me break that little hymen between your legs!” He barked, making my blood freeze. I obeyed him and my eyelids fluttered open, my eyes staring into his dark brown eyes filled with lust and evil. I heard the ripping sound of lacy material strapped around my waist and my heart skipped. Shivers ran down my spine when his hands brushed against the bare folds of flesh covering my untouched vagina. I need to stop him, I have to. I can't let him take my pride in the most disgraceful way. I've kept my virginity for whoever my mate turns out to be. I can't let this monster break the remaining dream that I hold dear. But what can I do? What? “Please, stop,” I whimpered but my pleas only got a smack as a response. I cried out as pain throbbed in my face. “Shut it, whore!” He snapped, burning me with the fury in his eyes. My cries dwindled to a muffle but increased again when he began to pull off his clothes. He growled at me, showing off his dangerous fangs. I cringed and snapped my eyes shut at the horrifying sight. He sent a third slap across my face, forcing me to open my eyes. My throat tightened as I stared at the cock dangling before me. His hands grabbed my hair from behind, and he forced my head up; the tip of his cock hit my face. “Have you sucked a cock before?” He laughed, making my heart constrict. “Put it in your mouth and suck it till it stiffens,” he ordered, shoving the cock towards my lips. I slammed my lips together, cranking my head back. He hissed in anger and tightened his grip on my hair, almost pulling it out of my scalp. I groaned, shaking my head as pain rippled through my head. “Do it, you bitch!” He growled and shoved my head forward, burying my face in his thighs, his balls hitting my face. I clenched the sheets and struggled helplessly to get my face out as my breath seized. “When you're tired of the suffocation, then you obey me,” he said, chuckling evilly. When seen outside, he looks like an angel but inside, he's a monster, a devil. I wonder why the moon goddess let people like this rule a pack and treat the lower werewolves like slaves. Perhaps, if my beastly and selfish stepfather hadn't sold me to Alpha Jonas, I wouldn't be in this situation. I choked and finally gave up. He noticed my submission and let go of my head. I dropped down to the bed, gasping loudly and I sucked in as much air as I could. His hands running down my thighs caused a feeling of disgust to ripple through me. I wanted to slap his hands away but couldn't. My hands were tied. His large body hovered above mine and I felt the tip of his cock brush against my opening. I shuddered and tears filled my eyes. “Are you ready?” He grinned, squeezing my nipples. My best friend always tells me of her sex escapades with her mate and the way she always feels when he touches her. But I couldn't feel anything, all I felt at the moment was disgust and anger. My heart constricted and my eyes widened in dismay as he directed his dick towards my pussy. As he was about to plunge into me, the door burst open, and a man staggered in, covered in blood. I shrieked out in horror and gripped Alpha Jonas’s shoulders. “Alpha!” The man snapped, his eyes darting from me to Alpha Jonas who stared angrily at him. “They are here, they are here!” He said, fear visibly laced in his voice. I looked at Alpha Jonas and saw fear flicker across his eyes. He sprang up and grabbed his clothes, quickly wearing them. “Get up, right now!” He snapped at me, glaring hatefully at me. I scrambled to my feet, silently thanking the moon goddess for saving me from my worst nightmare. I reached for my ripped dress and wore it. Though, it didn't cover much but it was better than having nothing on. “Open the secret passage!” He ordered and gripped my hand, glaring at me. “You are coming with me.” My heart sank in dismay and my lips trembled. But my fears increased when we heard a loud howl that made the ground beneath my feet shake. Alpha Jonas glanced around the room, fear visibly scribbled on his face. “Shit!” He cursed and dragged me off to the window. I stepped back in shock when he flung it open and stepped on it. He glanced back at me with a scowl on his face before sweeping me into his arms. Before we jumped off, I glanced back and saw the man lying on the floor, a pool of blood surrounding him. My body froze at the sight of the pool of dark blood and shadows.VALERIEMy racing heart only stilled with Alpha Jonas dropped to the ground, unhurt. “Follow me!” He snapped in a hoarse voice, briskly walking into a dark tunnel. Why does he want me to come with him? Why doesn't he let me go and save himself instead? Does he… does he value me? I shook my head at the absurd thought. Not after what he did to me in his room. “Walk faster!” His snap jolted me out of my thoughts. I increased my pace, running at some point to catch up with his fast strides. The body was lying on the floor, and the shadows stuck to my mind, haunting me. The man's face has a striking resemblance to someone that I've come across, but I can't seem to place where I have seen it or who it was. But one thing is certain, he's dead. We kept walking through the dark tunnel till we stopped in front of a door. I stared in astonishment as he dug out a bunch of keys and slipped an old rusting key into the almost invincible keyhole on the door. The door clicked open and h
VALERIE “Have you heard of the Lycan kings?” His voice came out hoarse yet pleasing to my ears. “Huh?” I stuttered and the beat of my heart accelerated. He glanced over at the other man and twitched his lips, leaning closer till our lips were just a hair's breadth away. My body began heating up slowly and my pulse raced. I wanted to move back but the other man was right behind me, compelling me to remain stuck at that spot. I was trapped between these two devilishly handsome and dangerous-looking men. “Who are you two?” My voice quivered as I spoke with a heart gripped with fear. “We just told you, sweetheart,” the one behind me said in a soft singsong voice which strangely sounded appealing to my hearing. “You are his Luna, aren't you, honey?” He muttered in a sultry tone that made my belly knot. Luna? Whose Luna? Alpha Jonas's Luna? No, they're wrong, I'm not his Luna. I shook my head and parted my lips to spill out the truth but a loud thud behind me made m
VALERIE My lips parted yet no words came forth. I was short of words, I was confused. I wanted to speak up for my defense, but I couldn't; it felt like Alpha Jonas's words had paralyzed me. “So, you are his Luna, after all,” Killian said, a mischievous smirk dancing at the corner of his little plump lips. Lucian remained unmoved as he glared coldly at me. “Why did you say you weren't?” He muttered in the iciest voice that I've ever heard. The hoarseness was somehow gone, its absence added fear instead of relief to my soul. “I… I,…” I stammered and glared at Alpha Jonas, hoping he would have a change of heart and tell them who his real Luna was. But the useless devil did nothing of such, instead he pursed his lips in anger and shook his finger accusingly at me. “You lied to them? You told them you weren't the Luna. How shameless can you be, Valerie?” He snapped, calling me by my name.My eyes batted in shock, I was petrified in wonder that I was dumbstruck.The two men stared
VALERIE I stumbled for the fourth time as I ran far off into the woods. I couldn't tell where I was or how I would get out; only one thing stuck to my mind: this was the perfect escape plan, and I had to stick to it no matter what. As I ran, my mind drifted back to those Lycan kings and I felt my heart skip a beat. They must have noticed my absence by now. The thought of them coming after me made me quicken my pace. The cold air grazed my parched skin, stinging me without mercy as my body shuddered from the cold. I sneezed and clenched my belly as it rumbled yet I couldn't stop to catch a breath. My heart froze when I heard a twig snap behind me. I stopped running and listened cautiously for any rattle of leaves but heard nothing. I wanted to continue running, but my wolf, Jade, urged me to stop and listen longer. My heart thumped loudly and my hands shook as I stood in the dark forest. What if it's a wolf hunter? Or worse, the Lycan kings? ‘Jade, I can't wait anymore, I ha
VALERIE “I am not the Luna."A lump formed in my throat as I tried to sink in her words.“You… you are not the Luna?" I found myself sputtering.She smiled and took a step closer. My heart sank when she fell on her knees and bowed her head to the ground.“Forgive me, Luna; I know you've always hated me because the Alpha claimed me too, but it wasn't my fault. I begged him to have mercy, but he wouldn't listen,” she blabbered, and my eyes widened in shock.I turned around, searching for the person she was talking to.But when I saw no one behind me or close by, it dawned on me that she was referring to me.“What… what are you saying? I am not the Luna!" I snapped.I glanced over at Killian and Lucian. I found their amused eyes staring at me.“I…" I trailed off and glared at her.I understood that she wanted to escape Killian and Lucian's wrath. She wanted to put me in her place and make me suffer in her stead.It finally dawned on me that she didn't love her mate, perhaps, that explai
VALERIE I felt a chilly sensation on my arm when I tilted my head. I tried to snap my eyes open but couldn't; I felt like something was holding me down. Two different scents slipped into my nostrils and I gasped out, enjoying the scents of dark musk and rich sandalwood that intermingled and played with my senses. The chilly sensation came again, but this time, it was on my waist. I felt something slide up my thighs, heading in between them. My heart skipped a beat and I forced my eyes open. The first thing that hit me was the grey and blue eyes that flickered blackness the moment they met mine. My mind reeled, my pulse raced and my mind shot back to the previous tragic events that took place before I fainted. I wasn't dead, I was still alive and trapped with the devils that threatened to ruin my life. “You?" I gasped and shifted uncomfortably. I tried getting away but found that impossible as they were both hovering over me, caging me down to the soft mattress. “Stop, let
VALERIE The door creaked open, and I raised my head, expecting to see Lucian and Killian, but to my disappointment or perhaps to my relief, it turned out to be a girl who seemed to be my age mate. My eyes trailed after her as she walked over to a table and set down the tray she was holding. She turned in my direction, walked up to the bed, dropped some clothes on the edge, and turned around to walk away without saying a word. My heart constricted at her cold attitude. “Hello," I whispered and her feet stopped shuffling to the door. She cranked her neck and stared at me with blank brown eyes which seemed to have a layer of pain and sadness behind them. "Hello," she replied and bowed her head then quickly averted her gaze. I needed to get out here, but firstly, I had to know where I was. “Where is this place?" I asked, still clenching the duvet. She switched her gaze towards me and I saw a flash of disgust dart across her eyes as she looked at the duvet covering my nude body.
VALERIE “Hello, who is this?" Her voice sounded more like a ghostly whisper. My heart tightened and I regretted calling her at that moment. I would only be a burden to her again. But then again, I couldn't stop myself from yearning for her lost warmth. “Mom," I muttered in a weepy voice. The silence that loomed from the other end of the line made me think that she had hung up on me. I was about to put the phone down in despair when her voice came up again; this time, it was filled with surprise and fear. “Valerie, is that you?" She said in a hushed tone that got me wondering if my stepfather was at home. Mom, it's me," I replied and heard her release a breath of relief. “I heard about what happened to the Pack, you aren't hurt, are you?" She said in the same tone. “No, mom, I'm fine." Silence trailed after my reply and after a couple of minutes, she spoke up again. "Are you still in that Pack? I heard that lots of people were killed and… and Thomas isn't doi
VALERIE I stood by the window, resting my weight on the crutch, staring at the running kids in the field.A day had passed since I woke up and yet no sign of them or Michelle. This was enough, wasn't it?I had made up my mind to leave whenever these invisible wounds healed up and whenever I had gotten my revenge on Michelle.I swore to make her pay, and relenting was no option for me. I was going to be a monster, I had to get ready for the sacrifices, and that included locking up my feelings.“How are you feeling?" The last voice I wished to hear echoed behind me.I took a deep breath and turned around, staring blankly at Damion's face.Sadness darted across his eyes when he glanced at the crutch I held onto.“I heard…" he paused and bit his lips, that innocent action causing my heart to flip.“Yeah, we fell, and she was the only one that ended up with a serious injury. Stupid, right? I chuckled, hoping that the pain in my voice didn't reach his ears.He sighed and tucked his hands
VALERIE How many days did I roll down that dark endless abyss? I couldn't calculate.But one thing was certain at a point. I saw a light. It was dim at first, piercing my lifeless eyes with a single ray and rushing hope and life to my dead body. The closer I got to the dim light, the brighter it got, and the greater my hope heightened.“Valerie!" A familiar voice snapped into my mind, setting my dead brain cells back in order.“V!" That nickname sounded familiar but I couldn't place where I had heard it.The light flashed into my eyes, causing me to gasp and slam my eyes shut.“Valerie, can you hear me?" The voice muttered in my head and I fluttered my eyes open.The surroundings seemed strange and full of light, unlike the dark vacuum I had been stuck in.“You're finally awake?" That was a feminine voice, but it definitely didn't sound like my mom's voice.Who owned it? Michelle?I swerved my head around and the face that smiled down at me made my brows raise in surprise.I tried
VALERIE I was beyond shocked when Michelle wrapped her hands around me. “Don't worry, you can cry on my shoulder," she whispered and my brows raised in astonishment. The tears ceased to flow and the pain in my chest vanished, replaced by abashment and curiosity. “What are you doing?" I muttered, still paralyzed by shock. "Trying to comfort a sister,” she muttered. I whisked out of her supposed comfort grip and scoffed loudly. "Comfort? I wonder if you know how to use that word,” I groused and she narrowed her eyes. "As far as you're no longer the crybaby I saw some minutes ago, then it definitely means that I used the word right,” she said, and my eyes dimmed in confusion. Wasn't she supposed to be hating me? I wiped the streaks of tears on my face and tilted my head, getting the annoying encounter out of my mind. “Let's go," she muttered in a calm voice, throwing me into deeper confusion. I wanted to ask her questions about her changed attitude but couldn't. Was it my m
VALERIE I walked swiftly into the field, my heart skipping beats. “Beta!" I called out when I saw him. The beta turned around and looked at me, anger darting across his orbs. He narrowed his eyes and faced the confused trainees standing before him. “Let's kick off with some warm-ups!" He chanted, clapping his hands. The boys formed some lines and began to do some push-ups. “Beta, please can we talk?" I asked, glaring at the boys, who turned to look at me. “Let's go!" He shouted and began to walk around the lines, observing the boys and reprimanding those who seemed weak, threatening to kick them out. I clenched my fist, aware of how furious Michelle would be by now. Though I didn't care about her feelings, I didn't like the idea of standing in a training area filled with boys who wouldn't stop feeding their eyes on me. I bit my lips, watching him as I thought of ways to get this done quickly. “I am sorry, Beta Neil!" I screamed, feeling my throat knot as all heads turned in
VALERIE The surprise on my face slowly melted away, replaced by a smirk.Michelle huffed and rubbed her red cheeks which must be burning.“Hey, woman! Watch it!” She snapped, her eyes filled with rage.My mom scoffed and poked her forehead, earning a shocked gasp from her."What are you going to do about that, huh? You're going to hit me too, right?” Mom snapped, and she flinched back, muttering inaudible words under her breath.She glared at my mom fearfully, backing away as she began to approach her.“Stay away from me, you maniac. I am trying so hard to stop myself from hurting you!" She barked, waving her hand at my mom.I could tell from the fire burning in my mom's eyes that she was more than outraged. She looked like someone ready to kill at any moment.To be honest, I loved that version of my mother, and I loved the way she was putting Michelle in her place.She was taking revenge on my behalf without realizing it. Even though Bianca was the real culprit behind the bruises on
VALERIE I felt heavily burdened with guilt rather than anger after discovering that it was done by Michelle and not the beta. “Yes, I did it. What are you going to do about that?" She asked, tilting her head to the side. I huffed, tears gathering in my eyes. I was scared of talking because I was sure that I would break into tears if I should say a single word. The sorrow didn't sink in because she humiliated me, it sank in after I realized that I had accused the beta wrongly and had ruined my friendship with Bianca myself. My throat was tearing up and I was afraid that the tears would drop out any moment. I turned around and walked out of the garden, not minding if she still needed my services. I blindly ran up to my room and slammed the door shut, slipping down to the floor as I buried my face in my palm, weeping bitterly. Perhaps, if I had waited a bit longer, I wouldn't have hurt the Beta and Bianca as well. “Oh my, what have you done, Valerie Garrett?" I mutte
VALERIE “She pitied me?" I whispered to myself as I leaped across the empty corridor. I was quite grateful that people weren't present in the corridor to feed their eyes on me. I could still hear the girls’ mocking laughter and excited whispers in my head as I staggered away. If someone had told me that Bianca would be among those who would turn their back on me, I would never have believed such lies. But with what was displayed some seconds ago, I realized that no one is to be trusted, not even yourself. She was no different from Margaret. No, she was worse than her. She had been a pretender all along, all she had done was pity me, putting on some deceitful smile on her face to warm up my lonely, deceived heart. “Valerie!” Monica's call behind me stopped my feet from shuffling forward. I stood like a zombie, my body bent forward in a sickly manner. “You… forgot the plate of grapes,” she muttered and moved over to stand before me, a sympathetic look on her face. I took the pl
VALERIE “What have I done?" Those were the words I muttered to myself as I stared at the spot where Bianca once stood. A part of me nudged me to go after her, but the guilt dwelling in me didn't let me take a step in her direction. I staggered back and sighed loudly before trudging back into the manor. With a heavy heart, I sauntered into the kitchen and stumbled into Monica. I wasn't afraid of her as I used to be. A large smile formed on her face and she left her minions to meet me by the door. “What are you doing here of all places?" She asked, folding her hand as she watched me. “I got into trouble,” I muttered and she turned up her lips in amusement. "Again?” She teased, and I nodded, worry etched against my face. “Can you get me a plate of grapes, please? I do not remember where the fruit section is,” I asked. She patted my shoulder, grinning widely. “Stay right here; I will be right back with your order," she muttered and disappeared into a corner of the kitchen. Wit
VALERIE I quickly crept out of the corner and stood face-to-face with him. His head snapped back in shock and the anger which was visible on his face earlier disappeared.“Damion?" I whispered questioningly, getting more curious.He narrowed his eyes and walked away without saying a word to me.I stared at his receding figure and tilted my head, my eyes dimming in curiosity.“What are you doing over there?" Michelle's snap forced me back to reality.I turned swiftly and frowned, dragging my feet towards her. She smirked sinisterly as I approached her, mockery dancing in her eyes.“Where have you been, huh?" She snapped, glaring intimidatingly at me.I scoffed and rolled my eyes, looking away.“You don't own my life, do you?" I snapped.She frowned and stepped forward then gripped my chin, maliciously sinking her nails into my flesh.I winced as pain shot through my body.She leaned closer, piercing me with her sharp emerald eyes.“I am going to own you for three days, don't forget th