Sold to the Cruel Alpha

Raven’s POVFinally home after a long day at the bookshop. I just want to lie down somewhere, stretch my legs and relax.I'm suddenly craving ice cream now. The sound of my phone ringing somewhere in my bag brings me back to reality. Maya's calling now, she's probably back from her work trip.“Hello”“Ravennnnnnn” she screeched out loud, making me move the phone away from my ears.“My goodness Maya, do you want to burst my ears”“Sorry, sorry, sorry. Raven, guess who has been promoted?” “Oh my God! You don't mean it, Maya, have you been promoted?”“Yes Raven, I'm now the new manager of my firm” she said happily.I couldn't help it. I screamed along with her. Maya has been working hard for the position, she deserved it.Maya was the only one who welcomed me five years ago, gave me shelter,.fold.and clothes. She supported me throughout , I wouldn't be alive today if not for her.“I'm so proud of you girl, you did it”“No Raven, we did it. I couldn't have done it without you”“So when a

Raven's POVEnergy hums the air, causing the hairs along my arms to stand on end. Power radiates all around. Silence all around, whispers here and there. I knew immediately the Cruel Alpha had arrived.Don’t breathe Raven and don’t look up, I tell myself. Maybe if he sees how useless and weak I am he will let me go free and decide he has no use for me. I mean I could hope for that right.The wolves enter the clearing on both sides. The midnight pack which is my pack and the Shadow pack. Even after centuries of rivalry and talks on peace treaty, both packs still don’t see eye to eye, tension permeates the air.Today, to prevent a war from breaking out and to keep the end of the bargain my father, Alpha of the Midnight pack made Asher, the Alpha of the Shadow pack, known as the Cruel Alpha by everyone. I’m being used as the bargaining chip or should i say i’ve been sold to the Cruel Alpha.The presence of so many Alphas causes my wolf to be restless but I don't shift or rather I can't sh

Raven’s POVFrom the expression and look on Asher’s face, I could feel him trying to make sense of the situation, the wheels turning in his head.His eyes seem to grow distant for a while like he’s communicating something to his betas through the mind link.Suddenly, his expression changes from longing and want to that of fury.Anger radiating from him, even the pack could feel it too, from the way they seem to scurry back away from him. Scared of him.My father seemed tense and shocked. Sweat trickled down my back.Have I done something wrong? What could suddenly be wrong? I thought, from my side eye I could see my mother glaring at me as if this was all my fault.“What’s the meaning of this”. Asher asks in a booming voice “How dare you tie her up like a slave! Let her go”. He directs his words to my father, who seem to flinch at his anger .My father looked so scared right now, if not for the situation we are in i’d be laughing right now at the look on his face.I didn’t think Asher

Raven's POV Asher led me to a room, the room was so dark, you could sense the lack of a feminine touch here.“Well, this is our room Raven,” he said, switching on the light.“But it’s just one bed here. Are we sleeping on the same bed” i asked him“Yes Raven, i can’t allow my mate stay far from me” he says “But in my pack, my mother never stays in the same room with my father ever” I say looking up at him.“Well, maybe that’s your pack’s way of doing things. But, we don’t do that here in Shadow pack.I want you close to me, it helps calm my wolf and me”. He says with a hint of want and desire in her eyes.“Okay, I understand. I also feel the same way. What I mean is that my wolf totally agrees with you on that”. I said and I could see him trying to hide his smile.“Well then, let me leave you to change so you can come down for dinner”. He says, kissing my forehead before striding out of the room, closing the door behind.It all felt so surreal, with Asher out of the room I could fina

Asher’s POV“Alpha, there's a rogue wolf close to the pack's territory” Derek informed me through our mind link.“What of the enforcers?”“You asked them to guide the house”“And Dale?”“Can't reach him”“Fine, I'm on my way out now”“Come into the house, I want you guiding the house too”“Does this have to do with your mate?” He asks and I could sense the taunt in his voice. “Don’t you start with me now Derek”“You’ve become so possessive over her Asher”“Watch your tone, she’s my mate and soon to be Luna of our pack”“Yes. Yes, yes, I know that. I’m just teasing you, calm down” He said laughing“I’m on my way”Leaving Raven is difficult but it’s necessary, given the situation of things. My wolf urged me to go deal with the threat and return back to our mate.“I have something urgent to take care of, I'll be back soon. Don’t wait up, I might stay long, "I inform her.“Alright, I'll change and go to bed then”.Stepping outside the house, I met Derek on his way in.“I should come with