chapter 3

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“Help me please!!!” Ava screamed her lungs out as she held her chest.

She held the duvet close to her chest tightly. This is how she wakes up every morning, having nightmares about her past and this was one of 'em.

Jude was not in bed with her, she guessed he went to attend a very important meeting this morning, so that meant the beginning of her day was bad since no one was there to soothe her pains.

She rose from the bed frowning, walked to the bathroom, and rinsed her face.

She smashed her hands on the mirror which shattered, blood dripping from her hands as she looked at herself in disgust.

She really was going back to that fucking pack, Her blood was boiling with rage, she hates him to the core.

Damon Walter!

Her worst nightmare.

After washing up, she wore harem pants on a bustier top and her hair was pulled in a braid since she was going to practice after breakfast.

Ava sat down at the dining table which was filled with plenty of dishes. A male maid served her food and stood not far away from her. Ava took one spoon and spoiled her mouth terribly, She spat out the food back into her plate and quickly rinsed her mouth with water.

She stood up angrily and shifted the chair back, she looked at the maid whose eyes were filled with fear.

He was an Omega and so he was shaken by her aura.

“I'm Sorry ma” Tha maid pleaded immediately.

“Sorry,” she scoffed as she looked at the stupid food which was served to her.

“This soup is salty and the sauce is bland, how do you expect me to eat such good food, oh! You guys planned to kill me right?” She yelled at him which got him to his knees immediately.

He bowed his head and started begging for forgiveness but that made her more furious, she carried her plate and threw it at him.

Blood oozed out from his head, mixed with hot soup and rice.

He screamed in pain as he held his head, but he could not stand up.

Ava took a full chicken from the table and ate it, she closed her eyes again as she spat it out.

“Come here,” She ordered, the omega was hesitant but he hurriedly got to her place still holding his head.

“Now, eat this,” She gave him the chicken to eat and he did.

The chicken was okay to him, and he wondered why she gave it to him, “You are also wondering what sort of chicken is this right? It tastes like raw chicken with no season. What sort of meal is this? Are you guys in your right senses this morning?” She shouted again kicking him every time she said a word

The poor Omega grunted as he was beaten up to a pulp by the Luna-to-be, Alpha Jude walked in seeing Ava in that situation, and he stopped in his tracks.

“Ava Baby,” He called out gently and softly, upon hearing his voice Ava huffed and stopped.

“You must be very annoyed this morning, What did he do?” He inquired, striding in their direction.

“He served a bland and bitter food,” She responded.

Alpha Jude turned to face the omega who was on his knees, blood dripping over his body and he had a few bones broken.

“Is that true?” he asked the Omega

“I am sorry Alpha,” the Omega apologized and he received a resounding slap from his Alpha.

“This must not occur again,” He warned and then dragged Ava to his side, hugging her from the back.

“I am deeply sorry, Ava baby, for the incompetence of my workers, I will change them if you want me to,” He whispered in her ears.

“ No, it's fine,” She waved it off.

“Why don't we duel, we haven't done that in such a long time , Let me see how far you have gone,” He proposed, this was his method of letting her calm down.

She smiled briefly before agreeing and they went to the practice field where his men practice.

Seeing that their Alpha and the supposed Luna were present, the soldiers stopped what they were doing and bowed their heads down.

His delta rushed to his side, “Alpha,”

“I want this place to be cleared, my lady, and I want to have a duel,” He announced, The delta nodded his head as he understood what his alpha meant. The warrior cleared the field, and everywhere was quiet as they handed the two their favorite weapons, Alpha Jude always loved using a sword while Ava loved daggers, to her they were smaller and faster.

Both of them stood in their stance, focused on each other, Ava had a fierce look filled with determination while the latter had a smirk on his face. They moved about for a while, the air was tense and the rustling of winds through the trees.

All of a sudden Ava decided to attack, holding her dagger tight, she shoved it forward to his stomach but he dodged it with his sword.

The clashing of their blades was the only thing you could hear in the field as both of them blocked each other's attack. The warriors in there watched with keen interest, they were not allowed to hail anybody as it was for them to learn more about duels and how they attack their opponent.

“Wow, you are still good with swords isn't it?” Ava said, trying to distract him but he chuckled.

“Of course, I still am,” He smashed his sword on her daggers which made her take some steps back.

“Aiisssh, so harsh,” She scoffed as she attacked him with force.

Alpha Jude countered each blow swiftly which made Ava mad, She kept attacking fiercely without stopping, both of them were evenly matched, neither of them giving an inch. Then with a sudden twist, Ava struck her daggers which slashed his arms, blood flowed freely but Alpha Jude cared less, he continued attacking her with full force and slashed her cheeks, Ava touched her cheeks and felt the blood oozing out, she just smirked and continued fighting, this went on and on till Alpha Jude attacked intensely which sent one of her dagger flying to the edge of the field. Ava was furious but she kept on fighting like her life depended on it. He kicked her legs which made her fall to her knees and with a swift movement he shoved the sword to her neck, waiting for her to admit defeat.

Everyone in the field gasped at that action. They were waiting for Ava to drop her weapon, but Ava being Ava, she bent down and used her elbow to hit his groin.

“Shit Ava! You could have died right now,” Alpha Jude snapped at her for being so careless.

His hands were still on his groin but it was not painful since it was her elbow she used.

“Are you telling me you want to give up because of that small thing alpha,” she taunted and he frowned.

“Of course not,” He said as he raised his sword ready to attack.

He looked at her eyes and then in one move he knocked her to the ground, this time around he was firm.

Ava had no choice but to drop the dagger in defeat, Alpha Jude stood up and carried her on his shoulder.

“You need to get your wound dressed up,” he said as they walked out of the field.