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
Elora's POV.I tried to stand at the spot where they asked me to stand. I didn't move an inch.Soon, the bells chimed, and buyers began to troop into the place. They began to check everyone until they got to me.Oddly, they kept skipping me after a single glance. This made me happy in a way, but I was still wondering why.Why were they scared of me?Just then, an old-looking man walked over to me. He grabbed my hand, caressed it gently, and just as he was going to reach for my breast, he paused, letting out a gasp.“What's wrong? Did she do anything to you?” Samuel walked closer to where we stood.I was pretty sure that he had been staring at us all this while.“She has a mark, Samuel, and it isn't just any mark but the Mark of an Alpha!” The man notified him, making me realise it.I wasn't sure why it had surfaced today and what it meant. It had been hidden for some time.“That isn't the mark of an Alpha… you can take her and once you are done you…” Samuel was going to say, but the m
Master's POV.Staring at Elora's picture placed on my table, I couldn't help but grin viciously. She was going to go through pain, so much pain as I wanted.Just then, a knock came at my door, making me act fast. With my eyes lifted to the door, I swiftly hid the picture in one of my drawers.“Who is that?” I asked, my deep voice echoing in the office.“It's Samuel, Master Kai,” he responded almost immediately.“Come in!” I commanded, and without hesitation, he pushed the door open and walked right into my office, his head bowed as he tried to avoid making eye contact with me.“Greetings, Master Kai!” He went down on his left knee as he greeted, his head still bowed.If there was anything I knew about Samuel, it was definitely the fact that once he tried avoiding making eye contact with me, there was something going wrong with him.I stood up from my seat and walked closer to where he knelt.“What is wrong this time?” I asked, my brows furrowed as I kept my eyes fixed on him.“I'm sor
Elora's POV.Third day being a slave. What have I learned? A lot that has to do with pain, regrets, suffering, and death.Most times we live our lives without thinking about what others might be facing. I had a pretty good and comfortable life in the ocean pack, but who would have believed that in my years of trying to be Alpha or lead a pack, most of my pack members would go missing, sold into slavery, and get punished this way?The realisation struck me and I couldn't help but weep bitterly, trying so hard to hold in my sobs.Just the third day as a slave and I had gone through hell. I had stepped on piercing glass and nails just to stay alive.The pain, the torture, the torment. It felt like my world had come to an end. It felt like I should end my own life, but what difference would it make?“It's time to go, Elora!” Samuel's voice echoed in the expanse of the room, pulling me out of my thoughts.I was tired of life.Standing to my feet and staggering, I tried to maintain a good b
Killian's POV “Come on, Alpha Killian, you are definitely going to kill yourself if you keep going this way. You need to get your act together!” he lamented as he stood right before me in my room, his face etched with worry and concern for me. But who would care?I sat down on a couch in my room, my hand tightly wrapped around a glass of liquor, trying my best to drown myself in sorrow for losing my mate.Well, Stella was still alive thanks to Beta Dayton.But Why would my mate disappear or die without a trace? It felt so irritating and even more painful because I didn't get to see her, I didn't get to say goodbye to her.As memories of that night flayed through my mind, I couldn't help but feel tears trickling down my eyes.It wasn't a dream. This was reality. My mate is gone; Elora is gone.“I miss her so much… I miss her so, so very much!” I mumbled as I lifted the liquor in my hand and took a large gulp from it.“Stop this, Alpha Killian. Are you trying to kill yourself?” Beta Da
Killian's POVIt's been one month since my mate, Elora, went missing from the pack. They kept searching and brought back the news that she hadn't been found, that she was gone, which was more heartbreaking than anything in the world.I had been drinking almost every night just to clear my head. I had been in my room all this while too, and I shifted meetings with the elders of the pack.They understood and obeyed. It was best they didn't argue or make me regret asking them nicely.With a cup of hot tea in my grip, I stood closer to the window, my eyes staring out of it, precisely fixed on the gates as I awaited Beta Dayton and the search team to return for the day.With a slight blow on my hot tea, I pushed it towards my lips. I drank slowly from it, knowing that it was hot.I kept staring at the gates when finally, they pushed open, and right there, I saw Beta Dayton.The next person I was expecting to see was my mate. But she was nowhere to be found; she wasn't in the same car as th