CHAPTER SIX

 

Reign’S POV

Bright lights almost destroy my rods and cones the moment I open my eyes. I groan in pain as I quickly shut them and turn my face away. 

I hope I’m dead.

I hope the bright lights are an indication that I’m in the land of the dead where I can finally meet my mother and explain to her all what happened. I’m sure she’ll believe me when I tell her that I’m innocent.

I gently open my eyes and calmly rise up and the first thing I feel is excruciating pain in my left arm. I wince in pain as I gently place my right on it and carefully scan the room I find myself in. It’s a big room with all white walls and I’m lying on a bed in the center. When I look down at myself, I notice that I have on an immaculate white gown and that makes me breathe in relief.

If I’m in a white gown, that means I’m dead.

“You’re awake.” A voice announces by my side and when I turn to look, I see an elderly man  who has on a white lab coat, seated by my side and holding a book in his hand. He also has a stethoscope around his neck.

Oh, I didn’t know there were doctors in the land of the dead.

“How are you feeling?” He asks with a smile.

“I didn’t know there were doctors in the land of the dead” My mouth suddenly voices my thoughts and the man looks at me with a shocked expression.

“Excuse me?”

“I’m dead, aren’t I?” I ask and swallow dryly.

“No dear, you are not dead. The Alpha rescued you and brought you here before that could happen. You were in a very critical state when he brought you here”

“So, you’re saying, I’m not in the land of the dead?”

“No, you are not.”

“I’m still in this cruel world.” I whisper to myself in pain as tears start streaming down my cheeks.

I wanted to die and go away from all this pain and humiliation. I hate the fact that I’m still alive.

“You’re right, you’re still in the very cruel world, but not to worry, if my Alpha saved you, that means he has plans of keeping you safe.”

“Where am I? I mean, which pack is this?”

“You are currently in the Blood Moon Pack and our Alpha, Alpha Damien, was the one who found you in the woods and brought you here”

“Oh” I say nodding.

“Your left arm is broken. What happened to you?” The doctor asks concerned and I just turn my head away.

I don’t want to talk about what I experienced at the hands of my very own mate. Once I’m discharged from here, I’ll go far away.

“I don’t want to talk about it.”

“ I’m sorry for prying. I was just concerned. Your arm hasn’t healed yet because it’s a very serious fracture. It’s going to take quite a while to heal, so make sure not to overwork your arm okay?”

“I will do just that, thank you very much” 

“You’re welcome.”

Suddenly, the door creaks open and a man walks in. He has an eternal frown and there’s this very intimidating aura of power and confidence around him. The all black attire he has on only makes him look more intimidating. Immediately the doctor sees him, he rises up from his seat and bows his head.

That’s when I understand that he is the Alpha Damien that was mentioned a few minutes ago.

“Good day, Alpha Damien.” The doctor greets in the most formal tone.

“Leave us.” The Alpha, whom I presume to be in his mid-twenties, orders and the doctor hastily scurries out of the hospital ward.

I swallow dry, nervously when he takes slow, calculated steps towards me. I can’t help but wonder what his next move will be. The last time I was in the presence of an Alpha, I was not treated nicely. I was ostracized and battered for a crime I did not commit.

If this Alpha wants to do the same, he should simply have me killed instead and send me to the land of the dead where I can reunite with my mother and mentor.

“Word reached me that you were awake.” He speaks with his dominant Alpha voice and I flinch in fear. 

Why do their voices always have to sound so scary? 

“Ye, I am.” I reply with a tiny voice. You have no idea how scared I am right now.

He takes the seat which the doctor previously occupied and looks at me long and hard. He’s huge, like really huge and his body frame intimidates my petite body frame that looks paler now that I’m unwell. Just the bones of his hand seem to be stronger than all the bones of my body. The scariest thing is that as intimidating as he looks, as big as he is, my mate or should I say my ex-mate, Alpha Hardin, beats him.

Alpha Hardin looks more intimidating, stronger, bigger and his voice sounds scarier than that of Alpha Damien’s.

“How are you feeling now?” He asks, concerned and I raise up my head to look at him.

“Better. Thank you for rescuing me in the woods. I really appreciate you for showing me hospitality despite the fact that I’m a rogue in your pack”

“We only punish rogues that come to cause trouble in our pack. You looked terribly hurt and needed help, I couldn’t do otherwise.”

“Thank you once more” I say as I play with my fingers.

There’s still a few nice people in this world after all.

“You’re welcome.” There’s a moment of silence and I  can feel the Alpha’s gaze almost boring a hole in my face.

I wonder why he’s looking at me so intensely.

“What’s your name?” He suddenly asks.

“Reign, Reign Logan” I reply calmly, not looking at him.

“Reign, look at me” He instructs and I nervously raise my head up to look at him. Our eyes lock in each other’s the moment they meet and that’s when I notice the color of his eyes.

He’s got very charming ocean blue eyes that are protected by long lashes. He’s actually a very fine man.

“Who did this to you?” He asks and immediately, I break eye contact and look away. Like I said before, I don’t want to talk about what I’ve been through with anyone. Explaining all what Alpha Hardin did to me is just like going through the entire process all over again and I don’t want to.

“I don’t want to talk about it” I say calmly, hoping that he doesn’t lose his temper and hits me or better still, other his guards to arrest and torture me.

He looks at me intensely and I keep playing with my fingers.

“I assume that you’re still trying to recover from the incident, that’s why you don’t want to talk about it. Am I right?” 

“Yes, Alpha” I say nodding.

“Alright then, I’ll give you some time to get over the incident.”

“Alpha, I really appreciate you rescuing me and treating my wounds, but I think I best be on my way. I don’t want to be a bother to you anymore”

“Reign, in case you didn’t know, other packs will not really appreciate you trespassing in their territories, I wouldn’t want to scare you with what they’ll do to you. Stay here with us in the Blood moon pack”

“Alpha I …”

“I insist!” He says with his authoritative voice and I nod in agreement.

He’s right. My mentor always told me that rogues are the most unwanted werewolves in the entire world and everywhere they go, they are being hunted. I’m actually lucky that Alpha Damien hasn’t treated me like one. I think the best thing for me to do is stay here for the time being.

“I’ll need to do something to earn a living while staying here.”

“Of course, you will. I’ll employ you as a  maid in my castle. The other maids will take you there by the end of today. So get yourself ready.”

“Thank you very much, Alpha Damien”

“You’re welcome.” He says as he rises up from his seat. “I’ll take my leave now. See you at the castle.” He turns around and briskly walks out of the hospital ward and I let out a heavy sigh of relief.

I officially hate being in the presence of Alphas. 

I hate the way their huge body frames and voices intimidate me.