Chapter One

AVERY

"Avery!!!!!!" The loud voice piercing through my ear made my eyes snap open. Groggily, I took in my surroundings. I sighed out when I realized I was in the storeroom. I can't believe I slept off in this place even though I had every reason to cause I had been working my ass off since morning and...

"Avery!!!!!!" The voice came again and I immediately sprang up. It was the voice of my stepdad which I couldn't ignore. I sprinted out of the room and into the sitting room.

There, my stepdad stood with an angry scowl on his face, which made me gulp nervously.

"Where the fuck were you?" His deep voice sounded as he started walking to me, slapping me hard on the face the moment he got to me. I winced at the pain it brought.

"Are you deaf?" He questioned. Just then, he shook his head, and to a direction. My brows creased when I saw two burly guys who were standing at the far end of the sitting room.

"Take her away."

My eyes widened in terror as the two men approached me. I took a step back, my gaze darting to my stepdad. "What's... going on?" I stammered, my voice shaking.

"What do you think?" He smirked and the next thing that happened was the men grabbing my both hands.

"Let me go!" I yelled, but it fell on deaf ears cause they started dragging me out and no matter how I struggled, I couldn't free myself from their hold. They were just too strong and considering the fact that I was just an omega whose wolf hadn't resurfaced yet even though I was old enough for it... I was just too weak.

They forcefully dragged me out of the house and hurled me into a black car. They also came in, sitting by my sides, and the driver in the front seat started the car. With tears in my eyes, I watched as the car drove out of the house and onto the road.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked after some minutes, but none of them replied. I bit my lip, trying to hold back my tears.

About thirty minutes later, the car pulled up in front of a large building which I recognized as the pack house. But why had they brought me here? I was about to voice out my thoughts when one of the men grabbed me again and dragged me out of the car.

They took me inside, and I could feel eyes on me as we walked. We passed through several hallways until we finally stopped in front of a room.

The guards opened the door and threw me inside, causing my body to land roughly on the floor. A wince escaped my lips as I struggled to sit up, my eyes darting around. As I looked around, I realized I was in a throne room. Three golden thrones sat at a distance away. The one in the middle was bigger and taller than the ones on the left and right.

The sound of the door opening made me turn to it. A gasp escaped my lips when I saw who it was - the Alpha King!

He stopped in his tracks when he saw me, and a deep frown appeared on his face.

"Al– pha King." I stuttered, bowing my head.

"Do you feel anything?" His question made my brows furrow in confusion. "Feel what?"

"You really don't feel anything?" He repeated, his tone incredulous and increasing my confusion. Am I supposed to feel anything?

"What a weak bitch.” Alpha Jared sneered, his eyes filled with disgust.

He crouched down to my level, grabbing my chin roughly and pulling me close to him. His eyes lingered on mine and slowly, a sly smirk spread across his lips.

I swallowed nothing, trying hard not to tremble. "Why am I here?" I asked.

"What do you think?" He replied, his thumb tracing my cheek. "You are mine now."

"How am I yours? Let me go. " I tried my best not to snap at him.

"I see that you're not aware. Well...your father gave you to me in exchange for his debt, so you are mine from now on." He stated, and my eyes widened.

"Get a grip." He tapped my cheek twice and stood up, turning to the guard behind him. "Take her to my room." His order came and without another glance at me, he walked out of the room.

The guard grabbed me, dragging me out of the room and through the building entering another one and after a few seconds, a door appeared. The guards in front opened the door and pushed me in. I almost fell, but I was quick to regain my stance.

As I gazed around the room, I took in it's upscale features - black walls with a dash of white. Though, I could only view the sitting room, I could still sense the luxury.

With a sigh, I moved to the window and gazed out at the bustling scene below. People went about their daily lives, some laughing and chatting, others lost in their own thoughts. My eyes lingered on them for a moment before drifting upwards to the sky.

The Alpha King's words came flooding back, and tears pricked at the corners of my eyes. I still couldn't believe my stepfather had traded me away like a commodity, in order to settle his debt with no regard for my well-being. How I wish my father didn't pass on and my mom didn't remarriage to this heartless man. I had been forced to work from a young age, handing over every penny to him, only for him to squander it all on gambling and drinking. College was just a distant dream, and now I was at the mercy of a man known for his ruthlessness.

The thought sent shivers down my spine - what had my stepfather gotten me into this time?