Forceful Declaration Of Marriage

Marsai

“What have I done? Marsai, what misery have you brought upon yourself?”

If only I had known, I wouldn't have saved this monster. I would have reported him to my father right away!

This was all my fault. If only I had been smart enough… if only I had been obedient...if only I had stayed at home… But there is no room for 'ifs' anymore.

The deed has been done and now I'm left to live in regrets of what I had done…or what I could have done.

It was a bizarre sensation, an overwhelming urge to both laugh and scream at the same time. Though screaming was difficult with my hoarse throat, I wanted to laugh at my immediate misfortune and scream at my own foolishness.

Look at me, wasn't it enough that I was mateless? Already doomed to be lonely for the rest of my life, now, I'm not only mateless, I'm now an orphan.

An orphan at the mercy of this deranged werewolf. An orphan who had played a part in her parent's death!

“Are you happy now, universe? Have you cursed me enough to your satisfaction?”

I gazed up at him, my body weakened as I sat on the ground. How I longed to rip that face apart with my paws, to dip my hands into his naked chest and squeeze out his merciless heart. Though I had never taken a life before, the intensity of my hatred made me crave his gruesome demise at my hands. Yet, I found myself helpless, unable to act upon my desire.

Why? Because I was weak and my wolf was even weaker. If my parents couldn't even get a scratch on him, who was I to stand a chance?

Tears streamed down my face as I looked upon the lifeless, bloodied corpses of my parents once more.

“I'm so sorry. This is all because of me.”

My 18th birthday has turned out to be the worst day of my very existence.

Dragging my eyes away from them, my gaze traveled to the werewolf who was still standing at the door in shock. Rudolph.

He was still staring at the murderer behind me. I had just told him that this person was responsible for the massacres of half of our Pack members and my parents.

Maybe he could save me.

Rudolph was the Beta of our Pack, second in command to my father—he will save me because I was too scared to move from where I sat at this murderer’s feet. It had taken blind courage to even get this close to him in an effort to hit him and now—I couldn't move an inch.

My eyes locked with Rudolph’s and I knew he could sense the desperation in my gaze. Randolph bravely confronted the monster with a fierce growl, attempting to intimidate him. Unfortunately, his efforts fell short.

A bone-chilling sound echoed behind me, causing my heart to jump. Even Rudolph and everyone present flinches, recognizing his monstrosity again.

“Was that supposed to be the growling of a wolf or the devil?”

I looked back at Rudolph and the look on his face spoke volumes. He had changed his mind about trying to attack the madman behind me. The expression on his face gave him away, even an idiot wouldn't dare to go against this monster.

“Marsai, come,” Rudolph said to me, extending his hands. My eyes moved to him but I hesitated, afraid to move or even glance back, fearing the piercing gaze of the monstrous creature.

“Come, Marsai,” he urged once more.

With a gulp, I began crawling towards Rudolph.

“Maybe If I could reach him fast enough, we could run away.”

I was still edging towards him when I felt someone step right in front of me. Dear heavens!

I glanced up, meeting the piercing gaze of those dark eyes that seemed to peer into my very soul. For the first time since we met, he spoke, asking, “Where do you think you're going?”

Oh, no!

“Let me go…” I mustered, unsure if he heard me.

“Please,” I heard Rudolph say, “don't hurt her”

The monster let out a sinister chuckle, his smile sending shivers down our spines. To our astonishment, he swiftly lifted me off the ground, his strong arm securing me tightly around the waist.

“What are you doing!” I gasped in shock, fright coursing through me. “How dare he touch me!”

“Hey!” Rudolph exclaimed, taking a panicked step closer to me.

“Do you dare move?” He warned, his voice filled with menace and malevolence.

Rudolph and I stood frozen. I stopped trying to get away from his grasp and Rudolph didn't dare take another step, it didn't matter if it wasn't me he was talking to—I didn't dare to move. Dear, lord! He sounded like the devil himself.

“Don't even think about taking her away from me,” he continued in his deep menacing voice, “no one touches my woman.”

“Huh? What was that? Did I hear him correctly? His woman…?” Who is his woman?

I bet even Rudolph was taken aback by what he heard. Who wouldn't be shocked? What the hell is this insane man saying?

“Wo…woman?” Rudolph echoed, his green eyes flicking back to me from the lifeless bodies on the floor.

“Yes,” the monster said, his grip tightening around me. “Marsai,” he said, dragging my name in his bone-chilling voice, “is now my woman and will be my wife.”

“What the fuck?!” My eyes would've practically popped out of my head if they could.

I spun around to lock eyes with him, but his gaze fixed on Rudolph, as if challenging him to oppose. And, as expected, Rudolph didn't dare to oppose him.

I couldn't believe what was happening right now. “Was I so hated by the universe? By the heavens?” How could th…this lunatic expect me to marry him after he murdered my parents in cold blood? Is he completely out of his insane mind? And why is Rudolph just standing there, accepting it all? Isn't he the Beta of our pack?

“Say something, Rudolph! Please, don't let me marry this monster!”

What an eventful night I'm having. First, I stupidly saved a stranger, who in turn murdered my parents and was now forcing me to be his wife. Wow, just incredible. And just look at Rudolph, look at him! He can't even say a word, nothing. Some Beta he is.

“Well then…” Rudolph's words finally broke the tense silence, and both I and the monster leaned in, curious about his next words. “If that's what you want... my lord,” he stammered, clearing his throat. “I'll have the servants start the preparation.”

“Preparation? What preparation?” My eyes widened in absolute shock. He's kidding, right?