4 - The Alpha wants me

SOFIA

“If you think I will agree to something like that then you’re sadly mistaken. I don’t need a male creature in order to survive.”

“Miss. Volkov, you do not understand the seriousness of this situation. These creatures are savage, they do not possess a modicum of sympathy. Being alone out there is the same as walking into a group of blood-sucking vampires. No offense.”

“None taken.”

“With the protection of the strongest creatures, you wouldn’t have to worry about survival.”

“And that comes with a price of giving myself over to some male creature that I don’t even know. What if he’s a serial killer?”

“Everybody inside this prison has done atrocious crimes. One is not better than the other.”

And that should make me feel better?

“How is sleeping with someone for protection better than being on my own?”

“I’ll give you a small example. There was a Shewolf here before, she was sentenced for petty crimes. You remind me a lot of her. Just like you, she refused the Protection.”

I didn’t want to listen to this story because I had a slight idea how it was going to end up.

“She survived roughly twelve hours on her own.”

“What do you mean?”

“There was a rowdy dragon who noticed her. He dragged her into his cell when her guard was down, used her for days, and then passed her onto one of his buddies who did the same. Unfortunately, she killed herself before she could come back to my office. And make no mistake, she was a strong wolf.”

I didn’t react even though I knew it was going to be bad.

“Trust me. It’s better to belong to one male rather than get passed around with the rest.”

“I will stand by my decision.”

Morris stared at me like he was feeling sorry for me, there was something else clear in those blue eyes.

Sadness.

He wasn’t saying it out loud but he believed that my decision was going to become my ultimate downfall.

And I was hell-bent on proving him wrong.

“I understand your concerns for my well-being but I can take care of myself.”

There was one thing that my brother taught me well and that was to fight. I wasn’t trained in any martial arts but knew how to protect myself when needed.

“Is this your final decision?” Morris asked, staring at me from beneath the rims of his glasses.

He wanted me to change my mind but I was a stubborn girl. It was my stubbornness that led me to this prison.

“Yes, sir.”

He gave me a nod, but he looked disappointed. “Very well then. Eroan will show you to your cell.”

Danny met me in the hallway. She looked nervous as she should be. “There’s a Prison Protection Program that you can sign up for. According to the warden, it makes the lives of the female creatures easier. Sounds sexist right?”

“What did you choose?”

“I prefer being solo.”

“Inmate! Start walking!” the shifter guard called Eroan called out.

“Good luck, Danny.”

* * *

I sat inside a small buggy that rolled forward towards my cell. It was already starting to make sense what Morris had just told me. Male creatures dominated this prison. There were hardly any females in the vicinity and the ones that I was looking at were completely in control of the males that were treating them like slaves.

I crossed a cell where a female creature was naked and getting fucked by a dragon. Her cries of pleasure erupted from the open cell and the loud thumps of her body creaking against the bed. A crowd of other inmates surrounded that particular cell, looking in shamelessly like it was a tv show they couldn’t miss.

Disgust wasn’t even a word to describe my current feelings.

These creatures were wild. All they needed was food and someone who could conveniently provide them with sex.

The clank of chains brought my attention forward and my eyes immediately focused on the broad bronzed chest of a large male creature. Dark hair ruffled, and he wore a mask and a muzzle. I watched as he walked past me. The guards were on either side of him but it seemed to me like he was leading the guards on the leash. He gave off a strong aura; tall and broad shoulders, any creature wouldn’t dare come anywhere near this one. He turned sideways to look at me.

And those whiskey molten eyes gave him away.

That was the same Alpha I’d seen looking through the window of his cell.

I’m coming for you.

It was that voice again.

My chest tightened with fear. I looked away, concentrating on the route rather than this Werewolf who kept threatening me. I wanted no part of him. Those bulky arms looked like they could crush me without any problem.

I wasn’t sure if he was being serious or playing me. These were hardened criminals we were talking about. What could the Alpha have done to get thrown into the prison?

And why did he want me? It was common knowledge that Vampires and Werewolves were sworn enemies, so the Alpha telling me that he was interested in me was giving me all the red flags.

My cell wasn’t any better. It was a tiny cell with bars, filth covered the floor and the walls. Nasty claw marks were etched onto the stone like someone had tried their best to claw out of there but hadn’t succeeded. There was a bed in the corner with barely any sheets on it.

Eroan hadn’t been too lecherous like the other guard who’d asked Jake and Celeste to have sex so I assumed this guard was decent until he opened his mouth.

“Sofia, is it?”

“Yes?”

“There’s no need to sign the Protection Program papers if that’s what you want. I have another solution for you.”

“Which is?”

“I’ll help you survive in this prison. Get you food, fight off the other male inmates,” he let a ghastly long-fingered hand caress my cheek, “If you let me bed you whenever I want.”

“Go to hell.”

He didn’t look happy, “You’ll pay for talking to me like that.”

The cell’s gate was shut and locked and for the first time in hours, I enjoyed the solitude. I lay down on the hard rock-like bed and stared at the ceiling.

I needed to remain strong for survival.

* * *

The cells opened in the early morning hours the next day and all the inmates were expected to have baths.

Everyone walked in a line to the showers. I could feel eyes fixed on me but I kept my head facing straight ahead, ignoring the lusty stares and the crude remarks.

These all were male creatures walking behind me, two of them were singing Sexy Back and I knew it was for me.

Come here, girl…

Go ahead be gone with it…

Come to the back…

And then they roared with laughter, others joining in. I gritted my teeth, stopping myself from spewing something that I shouldn’t and get into far worse trouble. The walk to the prison bathrooms was the longest five minutes of my history and the thought of going through with it every single day was already disturbing enough. Gone were my rebellious days, it was time to bite my tongue here if I wanted to survive alone.

Once I found a stall I went inside and shut the door behind me, sighing in relief.

I removed the uniform and stood below the warm spray of the water.

It felt like heaven.

And then suddenly the door was kicked open.

I screamed and tried to cover myself but it was of no use.

The creature laughed at my obvious distress, his eyes roaming over my naked body.

“How dare you?!” I screeched.

“Just here to give you a message. The Alpha wants to see you. Right now. If you don’t show up, he’ll use any means necessary.”