Chapter 6

Lyra's POV

"I wonder how a low-bred wolf like you will be mated to the Alpha." A lady wearing white spoke, I was too tired to look at her face.

I was quietly waiting for Jacob to show up and maybe save me but he wasn't anywhere to help me. I wondered if my life could get any worse.

"How do you feel knowing you would be the future Luna? Huh?" I wasn't going to respond to that question because I feel like shit already. 

"Don't you dare ignore me!" She yelled and stormed towards me in a hurry. I closed my eyes tight waiting for the impact of her slap but it didn't come. 

I slowly opened my eyes only for me to be met with Alpha Orion's angered eyes. I wondered if he was angry at me but his eyes weren't fixed on me.

"Why bother my subject Alira?" He said, referring to the lady who had been on my neck earlier. 

"I'm not bothering her," Alira responded with her head hung low.

"So you mean I'm a liar?" He asked. 

How the fuck is this man able to read meaning into meaningless things?

"I would never say that...." She whispered but it was clear enough for anyone close to hear.

"Good. Now get out. You all, leave here now." He ordered and everyone left.

He made me wonder what he wanted to do with me. Why had he ordered the guards to drag me here? I looked down at my knee because I felt an itching sensation there and I discovered I had a slight wound there. Probably because I had scrubbed them on the ground.

"Well, well, well...." He started as he walked forward and grabbed a cane.

"Please." I began begging. It was clear he wanted to flog me with it.

"What happened to your hands?" Alpha Orion used the cane to poke me there and it hurts.

"I – I had....a cut." I stuttered and the look he had on his face stated his irritation.

"Tsk, so careless." He had his leg up on the chair before me, his eyes were not in a direct place. They wandered around.

"Princess Ravenna of nothing." He dramatically threw his hands in the air and started laughing like anything was funny.

As if something caught his attention, he walked towards the window and peeked outside. He was staring intently at them without saying a word.

I knelt on the cold, unforgiving floor, my heart racing like a wild animal trapped in my chest. Loud noises pierced the air, making me wince - the sound of shattering glass, the thud of heavy footsteps, and the muffled cries of panicked voices. I wondered what was happening, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios.

"What's going on, Alpha?" I dared to ask, but he didn't respond.

Alpha Orion's angry voice cut through the din, his words laced with venom as he cussed me out before storming out of the room. "Stay there, Ravenna, and Don't ask stupid questions! Don't move!"

I flinched, feeling a sting from his harsh tone. Why had he left me here, vulnerable and exposed? What if something goes wrong?

I watched as others were running and taking covers for themselves. 

As I gazed out the window, I saw people running wildly, their faces twisted in fear. My heart sank, realizing there was no escape for me. I was trapped, at the mercy of whatever chaos was unfolding outside.

The noises grew louder, and more intense, and I felt the floor tremble beneath me. A fight had erupted, the sounds of punches landing, furniture shattering, and growls filling the air. My breath came in short gasps, my body tense with fear.

"Please stop...please stop..." I whispered to myself, but my words were drowned out by the mayhem.

Time seemed to stretch, the noise outside never-ending. I closed my eyes, praying for it to stop, for the silence to return. But it didn't. The fight raged on, the sounds growing fainter, then louder again.

What was really happening?

Now, this is the time for Jacob to save me and he's not here! 

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the noises died down, replaced by an unsettling stillness. I opened my eyes to find Alpha Orion standing before me, his clothes stained with blood, his eyes blazing with a fierce intensity. My heart skipped a beat as he gazed at me, his expression unreadable.

"What...what happened?" I stammered.

Alpha Orion's jaw clenched, his voice low and menacing. "You don't need to know, lowlife." 

I felt a shiver run down my spine as he reached out and grasped my arm, pulling me to my feet. His touch was like ice, sending a chill through my veins.

"Let's go," he growled, dragging me out forcefully.

I stumbled through the darkness, my hands outstretched in front of me like a blind person. Alpha Orion had thrown me into this room without a word, locking the door behind me. I was trapped, alone, and frightened.

As my eyes struggled to adjust to the darkness, I realized I was in some sort of cell. The air was thick with the stench of mold and decay. I gagged, covering my mouth with my hand.

Suddenly, a faint light appeared in the small opening high above me, casting a sliver of illumination into the room. I squinted, my eyes watering from the brightness.

Alira's face appeared at the opening, her features twisted in a cruel grin. "Well, well, well, Princess," she sneered. "Look at you now. Locked away like a common prisoner."

I glared up at her, my anger simmering. "What do you want, Alira?"

"Oh, I just wanted to see how the mighty have fallen," she said, her voice dripping with malice. "You're not so special now, are you? You're just a captive, a toy for Alpha Orion to play with. A pathetic little doll, broken and useless."

Alira's words cut deep, but I refused to show her my pain. I ignored her

Her voice dripped with venom as she continued, "You're a fool, Lyra. A naive little girl playing at being a queen. But you'll never be more than a pawn in Alpha Orion's game."

I clenched my fists, trying to keep my temper in check. "Shut up, Alira." I'm losing my cool at every ticking time.

With a flick of her hair, she disappeared from the opening, leaving me alone in the darkness once more. I slumped against the wall, my heart heavy with foreboding.

"Princess Ravenna," Alira's voice echoed through the opening once more. "Don't get too comfortable. Your stay here will be...eventful."

Indeed.