Killian's POV.“Something isn't right… The Elora I know wouldn't leave without any trace of where she's heading. My Luna isn't safe!” I muttered, staring at the phone in my grasp.I had tried to call her, but there was no response, and her location was still unknown. If it were up to me, I would have stormed right out of the mansion to find my mate, my Luna, but seeing Beta Dayton before me made things a bit difficult and complicated too.“But what if she's safe and just stuck in traffic?” Beta Dayton said again, making my brows crease in confusion.“Don't you get it, Dayton, or are you just trying to act dumb? It's late and…” I was going to say, but Dayton cut in, which was rude.“And she's on her way back. I have a feeling that she is safe, Alpha Killian. Trust me!” he uttered as he walked closer to where I was standing.With his hand placed on my shoulder, he stared directly into my eyes. I couldn't help but see a genuine sign of worry in his eyes. He was trying his best to make me
Killian's POV.“Fuck!” I exclaimed as I tossed the phone to the couch in the room.“Please, be safe, Elora. Please be safe!” I prayed voiceless as I kept pacing around the room in circles.I was still waiting for their return when a sudden knock at the door pulled me out of my trance, making me turn toward the door.“Who is it?” I asked, with a deep voice tinged with concern.“Stella,” she responded almost immediately, the thought of her standing before the door making me hiss.“I don't want to see you, Stella. I think you should leave and come back later!” I commanded, but at this point, Stella would rather disobey me than listen to my command.Without a second thought, she pushed the door open and walked right into the room, a fake smile on her face.“I asked you to leave!” I let out harshly.“And I didn't want to. Come on, Alpha Killian, you are not yourself, and coming here to calm you down would mean no harm! Why can't you just let me?” she argued, her brows furrowing as she spok
Elora's POV. “What’s that pain?” I muttered as my eyes fluttered open slowly. My eyes traced around the place to understand where I was and what I was doing there. The last thing I remembered was being dragged away from the Blackwood pack after getting hit from behind. I didn’t see anything else and couldn’t tell where I was. At this point, I was doomed because I couldn’t see a single thing; the place was filled with darkness. It was like I was locked inside a dark room, never to see the light of day again. “I need to leave this place!” A sense of urgency coursed through my veins as I emitted heavy breaths. “Kyla? Kyla, can you hear me?” I called but felt weak the second I let out my voice. It was like the room itself had a potion that made it difficult for me to reach or communicate with my inner wolf. She didn’t respond to me and I couldn’t last long calling on her. At this moment, there was only one thing to do, and that was to run. Just as I was about to get to my feet and
Elora's POV.The sudden, icy splash of cold water shocked me awake, sending shivers down my spine and causing my whole body to tremble. The sound of the water hitting the floor echoed through the dimly lit room, making it feel even more unsettling. My eyes flew open instantly, blinking rapidly to adjust to the darkness.“Get up! It is time to go!” a deep, authoritative voice broke the heavy silence that had settled over the room where I had been confined.I sat up straight, my mind racing to make sense of the situation. As I tried to piece together what was happening, I saw several men moving toward me. Their faces were hard and unreadable as they methodically untied the ropes that had been binding me. In their place, they clamped cold, heavy metal chains around my wrists and ankles.The men yanked me up from the chair with a force that made my already aching body protest. Every muscle screamed in pain, and all I wanted was a moment to rest and gather my scattered thoughts. My nerv
Elora's POV.I stared at the mask lying in front of me, then slowly reached for it. My eyes lifted to meet him, silently asking what I was supposed to do with it.“Yes, girl… you’ve got it right!” he sneered. “From today, you are Master Kai’s slave!” His words cut through the air with a chilling finality, causing my eyes to widen in shock and disbelief.At first, the reality of his words was too much to grasp. The notion of becoming a slave was so foreign and terrifying that I struggled to accept it. My heart pounded violently in my chest, each beat echoing my growing panic.“What?” I gasped, my voice trembling with disbelief and fear.“What are you all waiting for? We've got no time. Deal with her and bring her to the truck immediately!” the man ordered with an audible voice that spoke volumes before he turned on his heels and walked away from the room.“Give that to me!” One of the rogues close to me snatched the mask from my hand, and forcefully, he placed it on my face, concealing
Elora's POV.After what felt like an eternity of moving, the truck carrying all the slaves came to an abrupt halt, the screeching sound of the vehicle indicating it was time for everyone to leave.Lifting my head from where I had placed it, I looked around. Everyone had gotten to their feet and was lined up accordingly, just as they had sat.I followed suit, not wanting to get punished by the cruel men who held me captive.I managed to stand up, facing the other slaves who were seated around me. The truck’s interior was dimly lit, making it hard to see clearly, but I was acutely aware of the tense atmosphere.“Open it up!” I heard the command from the truck’s leader. Without any delay, the doors were swung open, letting in a harsh burst of daylight that momentarily blinded me.As I squinted into the light, the first thing I noticed was a disturbing scene. We were greeted by a row of sellers, each sitting behind a table, their faces obscured by masks. The sellers waited in a grim anti
“That serves you right, old man!” I laughed bitterly, the harshness of my words echoing as I watched them tend to his injury.“I warned you, didn’t I?” The second in command’s voice cut through my momentary satisfaction, bringing me back to the reality of my situation. Before I could respond, my protest caught in my throat, he grabbed my arm with a vice-like grip. “He touched me where…” I began to protest, but my words were drowned out as he forcefully dragged me away from the scene, pulling me through the crowd and out of the area.“Where are you taking me this time? Where?” I struggled to pull out of his grip as I asked, but he didn’t respond to me, and his grip around my hand remained unyielding.It was impossible to pull out from his grip, considering the fact that he was pretty strong.I was just a weakling.I kept trying to struggle against his hold, but it only made matters worse as his grip tightened even more, leaving a trail of red marks on my skin.Soon, we came to an abr
Elora's POV.After the warnings and all the threats, I realised one thing: escaping the clutches of Master Kai was never going to be that easy. It was never going to be possible, at least for now.I needed my strength; I needed my inner wolf, but it was difficult to reach Kyla at this moment.“I just need to wait for the right time to strike!” I muttered to myself as I sat on the ground, my hands and legs chained, my back resting on the cold wall in the dimly lit room.It was dawn, and I bet they were going to come for me soon. It was my second day as a slave to Master Kai.Just as I sat still, my eyes staring at the flickering bulb that looked as though it would explode soon, the doors creaked open, sending an irritating sound that echoed through the expanse of the place.I turned my head towards the direction and just then, I caught sight of the men that had taken me out of the place yesterday.I didn't wait for them to get too close as it would warrant nonsense. I stood to my feet