Chapter 05

Audrey:

I remained huddled on the bed, wrapping my arms around myself. Scared, and nearly tormented. I could no longer feel the pain of his bite around my neck, but the sweet pain I had felt earlier was gone as well.

After realization had hit me, another hit me again.

I would never be mated to another ever again.

This wasn't a life I had dreamt of, or wished for. What about the roses I always imagined? What about the glass of wine and petals of flowers scattered around the room with candles leading the way.

I had dreamt of so much more, but who would have thought all my dreams would shatter into multiple pieces in a night, by a cruel, evil and mysteriously rumored cursed alpha.

He had claimed me, and I was also mated to him. If he claims another, then I would be left to become a rogue, and if he decides not to reject me, then I would become his slave forever.

Droplet of tears fell freely from my eyes, hoping that when I wake up the next morning, it would all be a dream, and I would be beside my mother, laying with her while she rubs my hair gently.

I soon drifted to sleep, like a baby, hoping to be saved the next day. If all of it could be a dream, I would die along with my mother in the fields.

I woke up the next morning still feeling pains around my waist line. Worst was in between my legs. The pains of last night still had not left me.

I didn't know what to do next. If I had to stand up and go about my daily work. In my father's pack, Omegas like me take care of the household chores and do other painful jobs. Most of them were sex slaves to satisfy my father's guest.

I hoped my own case would never be like that. I wasn't ready to be a slave who would pleasure different men whenever I was told to.

I raised my hands and touched my neck. His mark was still there. I had hoped it would be nothing more than a dream, but no, his mark was sitting right there permanently on my neck.

A tear fell off my eyes again at the thought of what it would cost me. I definitely didn't want to be mated to Alpha Valentino. No lady wishes that too.

My door was opened making me flinch in fear a bit when an older lady stepped in.

"Follow me." She instructed sharply.

"Why?" I was forced to ask, mostly because I was scared.

"You don't ask questions, young lady. You do as you're told. Now, follow me." She repeated.

I sniffled, and then stood up from the bed. I had no clothes on.

"Put on something. You have 3 minutes to step out." She instructed.

I walked towards the cupboard and then opened it. There were so many outfits in there, but I chose a black and white outfit. It was always what fitted me pretty well.

After dressing, I put on the footwear sitting close to the bed and tied my hair in a rough manner because I was scared she would yell at me again.

I stepped out immediately standing about 5 inches away from her.

She clapped her two hands and instructed me to step forward. I did as instructed, but then I felt her checking out my body.

"Jeez, I wonder why it's you." She whispered, loud enough for me to hear. I really didn't understand what she meant by that, but I brushed the thought of it away and remained standing.

"From today, I'll be your personal trainer. You'll undergo training on how to be a better slave to the alpha. I really don't understand what is so special about you though." She said harshly.

That was damn rude, but then there was no way I could say a word to her.

I remained silent, listening to everything.

"Come with me." She instructed when she was done talking. I rolled my eyes secretly, building my own hatred for her as well, but trailed behind her like she instructed.

We finally came to a halt. When I looked around, I noticed we were in a field. 

I remained silent, waiting for her to say a word to me, but she said none.

"Why are we here?" I finally questioned solely out of curiosity.

"You don't talk unless you're told to do so, young lady." Her voice hit me harshly.

I clamped my mouth and then nodded my head. I pinned my eyes to the ground, and shut them because I didn't want to stare at where I was. 

I was scared of the field mostly because it was where my mother died. I had no idea how she died because I recalled nothing, but then the last place we were in was the field.

The scene kept on replaying in my head, but I knew I was missing something. Each time I was close to finding out what really happened, my head begins to hurt and then I'm left in the dark- with nothing.

I winced in pain when I opened my eyes.

"Didn't you hear me call your name?" She yelled, hitting me roughly.

I stepped away from her a bit,

"I'm sorry."

"What the hell is wrong with you? You're so weird." She whispered.

"Forgive me." I said again.

She walked towards me and then held my chin roughly. Just as I winced in pain, I heard a familiar voice from behind.

"What the fuck are you doing to her?" 

He stood still at a spot, with his hand behind his back. His eyes were so sharp and beautiful, and even in his black outfit, he was looking so magnificently handsome. I could have fallen so hard for him, so fast, but then realization hit me that he was Alpha Valentino. The alpha who had hurt me so much last night.

As I stared at him, all I could see was him taking me forcefully. I dreaded it, him, everything, but there was nothing I could do since I was his slave already.

Maybe the mate bond was too strong because I had felt it too. That strong full that makes you want to touch your mate so strongly. I knew he couldn't control it, and I knew it would keep happening till he learns how to control it fully.

As much as I've always dreamt of a powerful alpha as a mate, I didn't want someone like alpha Valentino. He was my worst nightmare. Now, I bear his mark meaning I might never be able to bear another.

"Nothing alpha. I'm training her as you've instructed." The lady replied.

"That's not training, you're trying to torture her." He sneered angrily, and then took just a step closer to us.

"Should I teach you what real torture feels like?" 

I could see the shocked expression on her face when she heard that. I wondered what he meant by that, not until I heard her painful screams fill the air.

I stared at her in shock to see blood escaping from her eyes. 

What the bloody hell? How?