Alexis's POV Every day keeps getting tougher but now I'm getting the hang of it. I'm gradually losing hope. It wasn't certain I would leave this pack anytime soon. I once believed that Alex would find all means possible to get me out. Now I'm starting to wonder if that was even still possible.I had lost track of the days. The endless cycle of work, and exhaustion was now burning me out. Every morning I was always awoken by the knock on my door, the Head Omega’s voice barking orders. Cleaning, scrubbing, mopping, like I was a slave they were trying to break. Alpha Kane was still pissed about hitting him with a bottle but I don't regret doing it.Even as my body ached and my hands were raw from scrubbing, I held on to the one thing they couldn’t take from me, my will. It was all I had left, and I clung to it even when the days seemed to be so long like an eternity.Today was no different. I had finished my task and just retired to my room when a knock came. A guard that came the night
Alexis's POV I left the dungeon feeling a heavy weight on my chest. My hands were still trembling and my heart was pounding in my chest. Each step I took back to my room was heavy, my feet dragging as if I were moving through snow. The memory of the guard’s lifeless body, his throat being slashed and blood rushing out was repeatedly playing in my mind and I couldn’t shake it off. When I finally reached my room, I barely made it to the bed before collapsing on it. I didn’t bother with the covers or try to get comfortable, I just lay there, staring up at the ceiling, trying to process everything I had just witnessed even the images kept replaying in my mind, Alpha Kane’s cold eyes without pity in it, the sound of the whip and the guard’s cries for mercy.The tears came down from my eyes. It was hot and uncontrollable. I put my face into the pillow as I sob into it. There was no one to comfort. I have been damned into this hell. I cried until there were no more tears left for me to cr
Alexis POV When I heard a knock on my door, I thought Elara had brought me dinner but when she didn't open the door I knew it wasn't Elara and I had to go to the door. When I saw the guard I felt an unsettling chill creep up my spine. I knew something different was about to happen. I was traumatized from the last experience and every time I see these particular guards, I feel like something bad is going to happen and ruin my night."Alpha Kane has requested your presence for dinner," the guard stated.Dinner. With Alpha Kane. In his private quarters. I sort of felt relieved when I heard it was dinner but in his private quarters means I will be alone with him.I had learned to fear such summons. I could not help but ask myself what Alpha Kane was up to this night. Was this why he relieved me of my duties today? Alpha Kane loved to play games. My stomach twisted into knots as I nodded silently, knowing I had no choice but to follow the guard. When we were walking through the corridors
Alexis's POV Ever since I stepped into this pack I have been having different nightmares. After I slept last night. I dreamt of what happened at the dinner. I saw Elara’s terrified eyes again, as the guard dragged her away and I felt haunted. I wondered how long she would survive this place, how long any of us could survive. The next morning, I woke up with a slight headache. I hadn’t slept much, because of my dreams. I couldn’t stop thinking about Elara. Where was she? Had she survived the night? I went to find her yesterday night but she wasn't in her room. “Where could she be?” I muttered to myself.When the sunrise light entered through my window, I dragged myself out of bed. Usually, Elara would come to my room early to help me get ready and bring me breakfast but she was nowhere to be found this morning. I was feeling anxious as I waited, each minute feeling like an eternity. I kept convincing myself that Elara was fine, that she had endured worse. Finally, I couldn’t stand
Alexis's POV I struggled against the guard’s grip, but it was no use. He was much stronger than me, and my feeble attempts to free myself only seemed to amuse him. I saw another guard who had possibly been patrolling nearby came to meet us.“What is going on here?” He asked with a superior tone.“We caught her trying to escape.” One of the guards replied with respect.I knew instantly the guard was in a higher position.“She broke the lock and almost got out.” He explained further.“Return to your position, I will take her to the Alpha.” He said and the other two guards left immediately. I knew there was no point in struggling at this point. “Follow me, now.” He said to me as he motioned me to walk ahead of him.I had no choice but to obey, I knew I was caught and nowhere to turn to. I have alerted the whole mansion and the guards will be more alert now.Fear and panic grew inside of me. I knew what was coming. I knew that trying to escape would only bring more punishment, but I co
Alexis's POV All through the night, I couldn't sleep. My failed attempt at escaping kept playing in my mind. I could only think of what I could have done or what I shouldn't have done. If I had gotten through that door, would I have gotten my freedom? What was more surprising was the fact that Alpha Kane didn't ask me to be locked up or beaten after I was caught yesterday. I expected the worst yesterday but to my surprise I only got more tasks as punishment for trying to escape.It was morning already and I haven't still see Elara since the other day. I wished I could try to see her but I haven't been allowed out of the mansion's premises since I came to this pack. I was about to get up from my bed and get my day started when the sound of my door opening startled me and in hopes to see Elara, I saw the Head Omega walking into my room. Scanning me and my room with a side eye. “Get up, girl!” Agatha’s voice barked at me.“You should learn to wake up early and tidy up.” She scoffed a
Alpha Kane's POV The Elders have requested a meeting with me and I can't help but wonder what was going on. The Elders bunch are one big nosy old people. Always trying to get into my business and sometimes they don't even know their places. I was summoned to the Council room. Alaric told me the Elder's council wanted to see me in the meeting room. The Elders are always so inquisitive and act like I do not have the pack's interest in mind. When I became the Alpha of this Pack, the Nightwolf Pack, it was a small pack in comparison to the Shadow Pack. It was easily raided by Rogues because of its dense population as well. The Alpha and his son were killed during a Rogue attack. Thanks to Richards' wisdom and ways I became the Alpha of this Pack. It wasn't an easy task for a Beta's son to become the Alpha but I was next in line after the Alpha and his son died. I made Alaric my Beta because we share the same dreams and goals.The Nightwolf Pack was a small, poor pack that relied mostly
Alpha Kane’s POV I could feel their eyes on me, in search of anything suspicious like they were trying to read my mind. I was unfazed with the question. My dealings were out of their sight. They could only guess but will never be able to connect the dots. “What business deals?” I threw back the question at them.The question they had just asked hung in the air, heavy and accusing. "Are you telling us the whole truth, Alpha Kane?" Elder Jonas had asked.For a moment, I let the silence stretch, my gaze moving slowly from one elder to the other. These men were not fools; they had seen too much in their lives to be easily deceived. Some of them have been elders before I became the Alpha and while we're recently appointed under my regime.“Yes,” I finally said with a clear voice.“I have told you everything you need to know. No secret business or dealings.” I answered. The Elder Council had an important role in the pack. They serve as a guiding force, offering wisdom and counsel to the