Chapter three

HAILEE’s POV

I screamed as the Alpha carried me away.

"Let me go! You freak! Release me this instant! Where are you taking me?" I screamed but the Alpha did not care.

I had to admit that I had come here with something planned out but I had not expected it to take this turn. 

Yes, I was Hailee; the true heir to the throne. Thirteen years ago, Sebastian's father murdered my father who was the Alpha at the time. He also stabbed me and chased me to end my life.

This was only because he did not like the idea of me inheriting my father's title as his only child. Beta Riley had not liked the idea of a woman ruling the pack and he clearly had his own ambitions as well. He always wanted power and he was ready to achieve that power by all means possible. His ambitions had cost my father his life and I had almost lost mine. 

That night of my escape, I was found by the rogue werewolves and they were the ones who took me in. They got the poison out of me and treated me like one of their own. They trained me into the fierce woman I had become today. 

The reason why we had been by the wall was all planned. This was the only way that I would have access to the pack. This was the only way I could find proof that would show the world that I was the true Alpha and not this Sebastian. I did not think he even deserved the thrown.

Who placed a lady on his shoulder and took off with her? What was he planning to do with me? I did not even know where he was taking me.

"What's wrong? Tired of yelling already?" he demanded.

"I just want to know where you're fucking taking me!" I yelled and the Alpha chuckled. 

He seemed to be enjoying all of my outbursts. I assessed him. I needed to know if I could win against him in battle.

I had figured that he was 6'5 feet tall. That was just five inches taller than me. He was well built with muscles that were huge compared to my slender body. He had brown curly hair and his eyes were as dark as an empty void of darkness. He would be hard to fight but if I found his weakness, then I could beat him.

The moment he dropped me, I would attack him. But was that the best move? I needed to gain their trust and get access to the pack house. I was sure I would be able to find proof there.

He led me out of the cell and up some dark stairs. They had blindfolded us on the way in but it was pointless since I had been here as a child. There was no one who knew the ins and out of this place more than I did. There was nothing they could hide from me. The moment I gained access to the pack house, I could use all the secret passages available. I chuckled to myself.

"What is funny?" He demanded.

I rolled my eyes at him. This man was so annoying. How I wished they could let us have one-on-one combat. I bet he would not be as arrogant as he was again.

"None of your business! Why don't you pay more attention to the way forward?" I spat. 

I knew I did not have to be rude if I wanted to gain their trust but I cloud not help myself. I wanted to keep attacking this Sebastian and give him a piece of my mind. 

Eventually, we stepped out of the building. Guards were waiting outside and they bowed after seeing him. I could do nothing so I remained helplessly on his shoulder.

He took me to the front and I realized that he was taking me inside the pack house. It had always been like a palace and it had many rooms. 

This meant that he was making my job even easier. If he was bringing me inside, then he probably wanted to keep me here. 

Maids and guards stared at us as we passed them. Some even pointed at me. It was quite an embarrassing position.

But at what cost? What was he going to make me do? 

I remembered the way he gazed at me when I was still in the cell. There was so much interest in them. Was he after my body?!

I gasped and swallowed it immediately. I hoped that he had not noticed it. He could not be after my body because I already had a boyfriend. 

Dolph Job was a rogue too. I met him while growing up and training together. We had fallen in love and we were inseparable. I remembered the way he made butterflies take flight whenever he was close. I remembered the kisses we stole in the darkness when no one was watching. I remembered the way he touched me. He made me feel special.

This was the first time we had been separated. Job had made me promise him that in this fight for my birthright; I would not forget him. This had always been his treated fear. That is up forget him when I became Alpha but I promised him that I would not. 

So he said that I should promise to become his mate when I succeeded. It was something I wanted too. So it was easy to make this promise to him. After all this was over, Dolph and I would be together again.

I smiled at the thought.

I shrugged the thoughts away and tried to pay attention to wherever Sebastian was taking me. He was so irritating honestly. 

"Have you fallen asleep little warrior?" he demanded.

I froze. My heart sank deeper into my ribcage. My eyes went wide with shock. My breathing increased.

He had referred to me as a little warrior. 

The only person to have referred to me as a little warrior was my father and he was dead. This Sebastian had succeeded in reminding me of my father at this time. 

I felt my eyes well up with tears. I tried to avoid them but they slowed freely down anyway. I wiped the tears away quickly and fought hard to recover. I could not let this Sebastian see me crying.

He pushed a door open and walked in. The place was empty. He dropped me and I flinched away from him immediately. 

"What do you want from me?" I demanded. "Why did you bring me here?" 

Sebastian smiled. He had an expression that resembled amusement and excitement. He was enjoying my current dilemma. 

He started approaching me slowly. I noticed this and I started to retreat. This did not discourage him. He kept coming at me.

"What are you doing?" I demanded.

"What does it look like I'm doing?" He answered my question with a question. I figured this was payback for how I had treated him. 

He kept approaching me. He locked his dark gaze with mine. I suddenly felt the room getting hotter. My wolf stirred uncomfortably within me. My breathing increased and I felt my heart pounding. His gaze was affecting me. I felt as if he could see into my soul. His dark eyes bored into mine and I thought I was going to lose my mind.

"What's wrong? You have nothing to say? No remark to make?" Sebastian shot at me.

I was beginning to sweat all over. His aura was affecting me. I did not know what he was doing to me. I could not pinpoint it. 

I ran out of space to retreat to. My back hit the wall. Sebastian kept coming until he blocked out my escape. He towered above me and I felt left at his mercy.

"Get away from me," I managed to say but my voice did not come out as I wanted it to. It sounded weak.

"What will you do if I don't?" he asked with a smirk. 

Not long again, the odds were in my favor and I was the one smirking. Now the odds were against me and I had to fight for myself.

"I'll find a way to hurt you," I whispered.

Sebastian brought his hand to my chin. I wanted to flinch away. I wanted to move but I could not. He raised my chin so that I stared up at him.

Sebastian bent over and stopped just inches away from my lips. "How will you do that when you're at my mercy?" He whispered.

I let out a shaky breath and I cursed myself for letting it escape. Sebastian's eyes further darkened. I could see the lust in his eyes. He was ready to take advantage of me. 

Suddenly, the door came up. From the corner of my eyes, I saw a thick short woman gasp before looking away.

"Apologies my lord, should I come back some other time?" she asked in a noisy voice.

Sebastian did not even flinch at the intrusion. He released me and gave me some distance. There was an evil smile on his face.

"Please, don't," he answered.

She closed the door behind herself and approached him. "Why did you send for me?" She asked.

"I brought you a new maid. Train her in the right ways to serve me," he announced.

I glared at him in shock. He wanted to make me his little toy! 

"Never! I'll never serve you!" I exclaimed.

The woman swiftly closed the distance between us and landed a hard slap on my face. I glared up at her in shock.

"Learn to respect your superiors. Especially your Alpha," she spat.

"He's not my Alpha!" I exclaimed and gritted my teeth.

"Well I am now, you better get used to having me around. I'm sure you'll learn to love me," he chirped and walked out of the room.