CHAPTER 8: WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?
VENUS: The door opened suddenly and when Beta Conrad walked into my room, I took one look at him and knew we were in trouble. The way he slammed the door against the wall confirmed my fear. He must have been there for a while, eavesdropping. But why would he do that? I took a quick glance at him and turned my gaze away. He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with steely eyes. And the way those eyes glared from Mira to me made me shudder. My heart dropped. Was every man in this pack ruthless? “Good day, Beta Conrad,” I greeted him politely. He nodded stiffly but didn't speak to me. He crossed his arms as he stood there, and gazed from Mira to me fiercely. “Mira.” Mira froze beside me, and then began to tremble. It's a terrible thing to be a slave. Conrad looked between the two of us. “Venus, you’re to report to the clinic for a checkup.” I opened my mouth to ask why, but he cut in. “Mira, come with me.” Mira stood on her feet instantly. “Beta Conrad, please—whatever you think you heard—” “I didn’t ask for excuses,” he snapped, his voice like frost. She dropped to her knees. “Please don’t punish me. I swear I didn’t say anything bad about the Alpha.” I sat frozen, and regretted that I couldn't do anything to help her. I was a slave just like her. Beta Conrad stared down at her coldly. It was as if Mira was nothing but a piece of trash. “That’s for the Alpha to decide.” Then he turned and strode out of the room. Mira looked at me, her eyes wide and panicked. “Venus… don’t say anything. Please.” she whispered. I nodded, my heart pounding so loud it hurt. “I won't utter a word to anyone,” I whispered back. “I will never betray you.” She got up shakily and followed him. I could see how she placed her hands on her head as if her life was about to come to an end. I paced the room after they left and didn't know what else to do. The food was left uncovered but I didn't care. I couldn't bring myself to swallow another bite, knowing that Mira was in trouble. She is the only one who has shown me genuine kindness. Moments later, I heard Mira’s voice pleading for mercy. I glanced through the window and shuddered. She was dragged to the middle of the pack’s courtyard, and tied to a wooden post. My heart dropped into my stomach. “Oh my goodness…” I whispered. A guard stood behind her, holding a long black whip. I checked to see if the Alpha was there but he wasn't in sight. Only the Beta stood as a supervisor. The sound of the whip slicing through the air and cracking against her back made me flinch. Mira screamed in agony. I turned away, my hand clamped over my mouth as tears slid down my face. I counted the lashes and they were twenty four. All because she had a little chat with me? They untied her from the wooden post and she dropped to the ground panting. Then I remembered that I had to visit the clinic for some check up. I made my way to the clinic like I’d been instructed. I didn't want to disobey the ruthless Alpha. My knees felt like jelly, and my insides coiled tight with dread. I tried to push the image of Mira from my mind, but her screams kept ringing in my ears. There's cruelty in the world for those who had no one to defend them. The doctor was seated, going through some files. She was Doctor Diane, the same doctor who had treated my wound when I first arrived. She didn't acknowledge my greetings. She simply motioned to a cot. “Lie down.” she instructed without sparing me a glance. I hesitated for a moment. “What kind of checkup is this? I mean what I'm I being checked for?” She pulled on gloves and reached for a folder. “We’re checking your reproductive health. We need to know when you’ll be ovulating.” My heart stopped. “Ovulating?” I haven't heard that word before. She looked up. “Yes. When your body releases an egg. We need to track your cycle.” I stared at her, numb. “But… I..I don’t understand any of this.” “You don’t need to understand. You just need to cooperate.” I lay still on the cot ready to cooperate. I didn't want what happened to Mira just now to happen to me. I know I have gone through worse treatment from my uncle but I didn't want it here. I want to stay out of trouble. She used the ultrasound scan to monitor something in my body. It took just a while and when she was done, she motioned for me to sit up. “Can I come down now?” She nodded and continued working on her laptop. “I need to use the toilet,” I said suddenly. She sighed and looked up. “It’s through that door. Be quick.” I stepped from the room and searched for the bathroom. It wasn't difficult to locate so I stepped into the bathroom and looked around. My chest rose and fell with panic. I knew what I wanted to do was stupid but I was going to do it anyway. I scanned the walls, until I found the tiny window high up, barely cracked open. Could I fit? Will I be able to escape through the window? I climbed onto the edge of the toilet seat, and grabbed the narrow window frame and yanked it open wider. My heart thundered in my ears. Just one foot through and I heard a voice that sounded like a thunderstorm. “What do you think you’re doing?”CHAPTER 9: CAUGHT IN THE ACTMAXINE:“What do you think you’re doing?” I growled, stepping into the bathroom.The little mouse froze—caught halfway through the damn window like a thief in the night.No one in my pack knew I had hidden cameras in every nook and corner of the pack house. They always wondered how I get to know things they do in secret.This is the reason why no one has succeeded in betraying me. Venus gasped when she heard my voice, her frail body trembling as she tried to back away, but there was nowhere to go. Not with me standing in the doorway like a wall of fury.“Alpha…” she stammered, with wide eyes. “I— I just needed some air.”“From the window?” I raised one of my brows, and stalked toward her with slow, controlled steps. “You expect me to believe that?”Her lips trembled. “I… I wasn’t trying to escape—”“Save it,” I cut in coldly. “You think I'm stupid? I saw everything. You should’ve known better than to try something so stupid.”She froze.And I smirked dark
CHAPTER 10: MAKING MY POINT MAXINE:She recoiled instantly, clutching her blouse. “What?”“You heard me.”“Sir please, I said I'm sorry. I truly regret what I did.” she trembled as she spoke.“I believe you. And that's why I didn’t kill you,” I corrected, stepping toward her. “But you need to get used to my touch.”I saw her tremble again. She wasn’t ready. Not yet.With a sigh, I closed the distance and brought my hand to her face once more. Her skin was warm, trembling beneath my touch.Her scent hit me then—something soft and intoxicating. It pulled at a primal part of me I’d buried long ago.I leaned in slowly, letting my nose graze the crook of her neck. She stiffened, gasping.“You smell like trouble,” I whispered, voice low.She said nothing, but her breathing picked up.I brushed my lips over her collarbone, not quite a kiss, just a touch. Her pulse jumped under her skin.“You’re reacting,” I said with a dark smile. “You hate me, but your body doesn’t.”“I don’t—”“You don’t
CHAPTER 11: THE BEAST REVEALVENUS:I watched the Alpha and wondered what was making him tremble. Was it possible that someone as ruthless as Alpha Maxine was afraid of the storm?The lightning flashed viciously in the sky again.Maxine paused at the door, hand on the knob. His shoulders stiffened and he was literally shaking."That storm," I whispered, more to myself than anyone. "It came out of nowhere."He didn’t reply. Rather, he staggered back like the lightning had pierced straight through him."Alpha?" I rose to my feet slowly. "Are you okay?”His hands trembled at his sides. He turned halfway toward me, but I barely recognized his face. His eyes—those sharp, calculating eyes—rolled upward until only the whites showed.Every hair on my body stood on end."Oh my God," I gasped. "What's happening to you?”. But instead of a response, I heard a deep, guttural growl that rumbled from his chest like a drum in the pit of hell. His body convulsed. I stumbled backward, crashing into th
CHAPTER 12: I WANT YOU BACK VENUS: I was curled into the corner of the Alpha's vast library, flipping through the pages of a book about werewolves. I wanted to locate a part that has something about the thunder and it's effect on werewolves. But I haven't come across anything like that. I was beginning to feel a bit of frustration when a deep throaty cough that didn't belong interrupted me. I turned around and gasped in shock."Uncle Raymond?" I gasped. “What are you doing here?”He smiled a crooked smile. That same evil smile that once made me wish I was never born."Venus," he said, taking a cautious step toward me, his voice low and strangely soft. "I came to take you back. I need you back." I stood up, my fists clenched at my sides. "You need me back? Why? You can't find someone else to vent your frustrations on?" His smile faltered. “That's not why I want you back.”"Then why do you want me back, uncle Raymond. You sold me like cattle, I'm now a slave to a monster. Do you e
CHAPTER 13: I BELONG TO YOU, ALPHA Maxine:I walked into the library only to see a sight that made my chest twitch in anger. My eyes narrowed at the sight of Raymond yanking Venus toward the door. I felt instantly defiled.A bloody human dared invade my home? “What the hell are you doing here?” I growled, my voice thunderous. “Let her go.”Raymond turned, his hand still gripping Venus’s wrist, but before he could mutter a single word, I punched his jaw with rage. There was a sickening crack as he collapsed to the floor like a rag doll.Venus gasped and stumbled back, covering her mouth with her hands in shock. I didn’t bother to check if he was dead or alive as I grabbed him by the collar of his filthy jacket, his head lolling uselessly, and dragged him out of the library like the piece of garbage he was. As soon as I stepped into the hallway, I barked out, “Conrad!”My Beta appeared within seconds, and looked stunned when he saw Raymond lying on the floor motionless.“How did he
CHAPTER 14: SHE MEANS NOTHING TO MEVENUS:I watched Maxine leave the library, with long strides. The feeling of his lips on mine still burned on my lips, but the cold reality of who I was quickly doused any foolish warmth that tried to flicker in my chest.I wrapped my arms around myself and headed toward my room. The halls were quiet, only my gentle steps made a muffled sound.As I reached the staircase, I heard a soft sound that made me pause. It seemed to be footsteps, climbing up the stairs.I leaned over the railing and my heart slammed against my ribs.It was Maxine.And he wasn’t alone.Beside him was a beautiful woman. She was tall, elegant, with a cascade of perfect blonde curls falling down her back. She laughed at something he said, and her voice sounded so seductive.They were holding hands and looked perfect together.Something ugly twisted inside me.It must be jealousy.I gritted my teeth and yanked my gaze away. No, I reminded myself fiercely that I was nothing but a
CHAPTER 1: PUTTING ME IN MY PLACE VENUS:“Venus! Venus! Where’s that little piece of trash?”I heard Cynthia yelling my name upstairs and my heart skipped multiple beats. Whenever she calls me in that manner, there's trouble for me.“I'm here,” I answered weakly, scrubbing harder on the marble floor.My knees hurt from kneeling all day and my stomach wouldn't stop growling. This has been my life since I was ten years old.Cynthia matched furiously down the stairs with a couple of her friends. I tightened my grip on the brush, knowing what they're capable of.“Why haven't you cleaned my room yet?” She glared at me furiously and I kept my gaze down. I didn't want to offend her in any way because doing that would earn me several strokes of cane from my uncle."You lazy rat, how long does it take to mop the floors of this mansion? You're worthless and I'm tired of seeing your ugly face," Cynthia was my uncle's daughter and she liked to call herself the princess of the family who would
CHAPTER 2: EATING FROM THE TRASH BIN VENUS:It has been days since I had my last meal..It was probably gastric irritation but I threw up a yellow-green bile before I could stop myself. Thank goodness Cynthia already left, otherwise, they would've made me lick it up.I quickly cleaned my mouth with the back of my trembling hands.My stomach twisted at the thought of what would have happened if Cynthia was still here. So I quickly began to clean up the mess. I still had a lot to do but the hunger remained a constant ache in my stomach, making it hard for me to work faster.Not working fast enough means receiving more whips from my uncle.I shuddered at the thought of that and hurried off to the kitchen after I was done with Cynthia’s room.I gasped at the sight before me. Someone had spilled some greasy substance on the floor and smeared the entire kitchen floor with it. This was going to take me hours to clean up. But I went to work immediately, anyway.The kitchen smelled heavenly
CHAPTER 14: SHE MEANS NOTHING TO MEVENUS:I watched Maxine leave the library, with long strides. The feeling of his lips on mine still burned on my lips, but the cold reality of who I was quickly doused any foolish warmth that tried to flicker in my chest.I wrapped my arms around myself and headed toward my room. The halls were quiet, only my gentle steps made a muffled sound.As I reached the staircase, I heard a soft sound that made me pause. It seemed to be footsteps, climbing up the stairs.I leaned over the railing and my heart slammed against my ribs.It was Maxine.And he wasn’t alone.Beside him was a beautiful woman. She was tall, elegant, with a cascade of perfect blonde curls falling down her back. She laughed at something he said, and her voice sounded so seductive.They were holding hands and looked perfect together.Something ugly twisted inside me.It must be jealousy.I gritted my teeth and yanked my gaze away. No, I reminded myself fiercely that I was nothing but a
CHAPTER 13: I BELONG TO YOU, ALPHA Maxine:I walked into the library only to see a sight that made my chest twitch in anger. My eyes narrowed at the sight of Raymond yanking Venus toward the door. I felt instantly defiled.A bloody human dared invade my home? “What the hell are you doing here?” I growled, my voice thunderous. “Let her go.”Raymond turned, his hand still gripping Venus’s wrist, but before he could mutter a single word, I punched his jaw with rage. There was a sickening crack as he collapsed to the floor like a rag doll.Venus gasped and stumbled back, covering her mouth with her hands in shock. I didn’t bother to check if he was dead or alive as I grabbed him by the collar of his filthy jacket, his head lolling uselessly, and dragged him out of the library like the piece of garbage he was. As soon as I stepped into the hallway, I barked out, “Conrad!”My Beta appeared within seconds, and looked stunned when he saw Raymond lying on the floor motionless.“How did he
CHAPTER 12: I WANT YOU BACK VENUS: I was curled into the corner of the Alpha's vast library, flipping through the pages of a book about werewolves. I wanted to locate a part that has something about the thunder and it's effect on werewolves. But I haven't come across anything like that. I was beginning to feel a bit of frustration when a deep throaty cough that didn't belong interrupted me. I turned around and gasped in shock."Uncle Raymond?" I gasped. “What are you doing here?”He smiled a crooked smile. That same evil smile that once made me wish I was never born."Venus," he said, taking a cautious step toward me, his voice low and strangely soft. "I came to take you back. I need you back." I stood up, my fists clenched at my sides. "You need me back? Why? You can't find someone else to vent your frustrations on?" His smile faltered. “That's not why I want you back.”"Then why do you want me back, uncle Raymond. You sold me like cattle, I'm now a slave to a monster. Do you e
CHAPTER 11: THE BEAST REVEALVENUS:I watched the Alpha and wondered what was making him tremble. Was it possible that someone as ruthless as Alpha Maxine was afraid of the storm?The lightning flashed viciously in the sky again.Maxine paused at the door, hand on the knob. His shoulders stiffened and he was literally shaking."That storm," I whispered, more to myself than anyone. "It came out of nowhere."He didn’t reply. Rather, he staggered back like the lightning had pierced straight through him."Alpha?" I rose to my feet slowly. "Are you okay?”His hands trembled at his sides. He turned halfway toward me, but I barely recognized his face. His eyes—those sharp, calculating eyes—rolled upward until only the whites showed.Every hair on my body stood on end."Oh my God," I gasped. "What's happening to you?”. But instead of a response, I heard a deep, guttural growl that rumbled from his chest like a drum in the pit of hell. His body convulsed. I stumbled backward, crashing into th
CHAPTER 10: MAKING MY POINT MAXINE:She recoiled instantly, clutching her blouse. “What?”“You heard me.”“Sir please, I said I'm sorry. I truly regret what I did.” she trembled as she spoke.“I believe you. And that's why I didn’t kill you,” I corrected, stepping toward her. “But you need to get used to my touch.”I saw her tremble again. She wasn’t ready. Not yet.With a sigh, I closed the distance and brought my hand to her face once more. Her skin was warm, trembling beneath my touch.Her scent hit me then—something soft and intoxicating. It pulled at a primal part of me I’d buried long ago.I leaned in slowly, letting my nose graze the crook of her neck. She stiffened, gasping.“You smell like trouble,” I whispered, voice low.She said nothing, but her breathing picked up.I brushed my lips over her collarbone, not quite a kiss, just a touch. Her pulse jumped under her skin.“You’re reacting,” I said with a dark smile. “You hate me, but your body doesn’t.”“I don’t—”“You don’t
CHAPTER 9: CAUGHT IN THE ACTMAXINE:“What do you think you’re doing?” I growled, stepping into the bathroom.The little mouse froze—caught halfway through the damn window like a thief in the night.No one in my pack knew I had hidden cameras in every nook and corner of the pack house. They always wondered how I get to know things they do in secret.This is the reason why no one has succeeded in betraying me. Venus gasped when she heard my voice, her frail body trembling as she tried to back away, but there was nowhere to go. Not with me standing in the doorway like a wall of fury.“Alpha…” she stammered, with wide eyes. “I— I just needed some air.”“From the window?” I raised one of my brows, and stalked toward her with slow, controlled steps. “You expect me to believe that?”Her lips trembled. “I… I wasn’t trying to escape—”“Save it,” I cut in coldly. “You think I'm stupid? I saw everything. You should’ve known better than to try something so stupid.”She froze.And I smirked dark
CHAPTER 8: WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?VENUS:The door opened suddenly and when Beta Conrad walked into my room, I took one look at him and knew we were in trouble.The way he slammed the door against the wall confirmed my fear. He must have been there for a while, eavesdropping. But why would he do that?I took a quick glance at him and turned my gaze away. He was a tall, broad-shouldered man with steely eyes. And the way those eyes glared from Mira to me made me shudder.My heart dropped.Was every man in this pack ruthless?“Good day, Beta Conrad,” I greeted him politely. He nodded stiffly but didn't speak to me.He crossed his arms as he stood there, and gazed from Mira to me fiercely. “Mira.”Mira froze beside me, and then began to tremble. It's a terrible thing to be a slave.Conrad looked between the two of us. “Venus, you’re to report to the clinic for a checkup.”I opened my mouth to ask why, but he cut in.“Mira, come with me.”Mira stood on her feet instantly. “Beta Con
CHAPTER 7: REVEALING THE SECRET VENUS: The sound of the gunshot startled me out of sleep. I sat up on the bed and held my heart as it thudded against my chest. I covered my ears with my hands as if that would silence the echo still ringing in my head.Another gunshot.I stumbled to the window, my legs shaking beneath me. It was already dawn. I had slept so deeply after having a good meal.I looked through the curtains as my fingers trembled. Then I saw him—Alpha Maxine—lowering a smoking gun, his face was expressionless as a man lay crumpled before him, lifeless.My stomach churned."What the freaking heck..." I whispered, backing away from the window. My knees trembled and I collapsed to the floor, curling into myself. I hugged my knees tight to my chest, trying to make myself smaller, or even invisible.He shot someone dead without batting an eyelid. What a ruthless Alpha! If I made him angry one day, would that be me lying in the dirt, discarded like a broken toy?I couldn't stop
CHAPTER 6: HE MADE MY PULSE RACE VENUS:I swallowed hard, clutching the sheets as he walked toward the door."Excuse me sir!" My voice was barely above a whisper, but he clearly heard me.He paused and slowly turned back, his dark eyes locking on to mine like twin blades. His eyes gazed at me with fury and I wondered what l had done to make him look at me that way."What is it now?" He sounded impatient and irritated, as though I were a thorn in his flesh.I bit my lower lip, which trembled uncontrollably. "I..I just wanted to know... what exactly is my role here in the pack?"He didn’t answer right away. Instead, he stared at me for a long, uncomfortable moment. Then his lips curled into something between a smirk and a snarl."You’ll know when it’s time. Until then, stay quiet, stay obedient, and don't try to run away," he said with an edge that made me tremble.I lowered my eyes, but that didn’t stop my voice from quivering as I said, "But—"He cut me off, taking a sudden step towa