7

Daphne

“Filth… I feel so filthy.”

I let out a heart-wrenching sob as I stared at the mirror inside the bathroom. There were scars of previously inflicted injuries all over my body. Well, My new master had already added new wounds to my healing skin.

The thought of how he f****** me like a wh*re kept replaying in my head, and I couldn’t help but wail. To think that he will keep forcing himself on me until I get pregnant, makes me feel like ending my miserable life.

Without hesitation, I walked into the bathtub and started washing my skin aggressively. I just wished I could get the stench of filth out of my body, but I just feel like it’s written all over me.

After taking a bath, I limped back to the bedroom and laid on the bed. Tears clouded my eyes, and gradually rolled down my cheeks.

What could be worse than getting violated out of your wish?

I continued sobbing until I slept off. The next morning, I was woken up by a gentle tap on my shoulder. The moment I opened my eyes, I saw Madam Dorothy, seated at the edge of the bed.

Upon seeing her, I jerked up from the bed and made to sit, but I felt an excruciating pain on my butt. That was when I remembered how I was brutally whipped by the Alpha.

“It’s okay, child. You don’t need to sit up if you can’t.” Madam Dorothy patted my messy hair, and I broke into fresh tears.

She seemed to be the only one that understands me, and that’s rare.

I sniffed hard, and asked. “Is this how I’m expected to give the Alpha a child? Is this how cruel he is?”

“My dear, Jordan is not always so cold. He’s been through a lot, and he has no emotions anymore.” She explained in a coaxing voice.

“Jordan?”

She nodded her head in agreement, and continued. “Yes, Jordan. His name is Alpha Jordan, and yes, he has not always been this cruel.”

“Ma’am, please, I can pay back the money my father took from the Alpha. I’ll work hard… I can be a maid in the Pack, but please tell the Alpha that I don’t want to be his breeder.” I said these words with tears in the trace of my voice.

The woman stared at me pitifully, and I wished deeply that she’d be able to plead with the Alpha on my behalf. The hell I went through last night is not a type I’d want to go through again.

“I wish it’s that easy, little girl. Your father was given a lot of money to sell you, and for you to repay that, you’ll have to work here for the rest of your life. I’m sure that’s not what you want, right?” She asked tenderly.

“I can do anything, ma’am…. Anything but being a breeder.” I broke down again.

Shaking her head, she picked up the mug on the side table. Actually, she came in with the mug. “Take this, drink of it.”

My brows fluttered as I gave her a questioning glance while taking the mug from her. I looked into the mug…. There was a liquid in it, and it had no smell, so I couldn’t tell what it was. “What is this, ma’am?”

“It’s a herb. This will help you conceive faster, and of course, that’s good for you. You won’t have to go through that brutality much longer.” She replied without any expression on her face.

What more can I say? Do I even have a choice? Of course, I hate the fact that I’m taking medicine just to have a monster’s child.

Without any further questions, I gulped down the content of the mug. It had no smell, but it was bitter, and that got me wondering what it was made of.

JORDAN

“Alpha, there are few reports on the recent attacks from the witches. These are the files.” My beta, Theo, handed some documents to me.

Without saying a word, I flipped through the pages of the document he gave to me, and sighed. “What could be the problem, huh? This is f****** unacceptable. The witches are doing their worst, and we have to fight back at them. Beta, get the warriors ready. We have to be at alert. They might strike anytime soon.”

“Yes, Alpha.” Theo nodded, and turned to leave, but then he halted and turned back to me with furrowed eyebrows.

I glanced coldly at him. “What is it?”

“Jordan, don’t you find this weird?” He asked, leaving me cluelessly.

“What?” I snapped at him.

“The mark. It’s already noon and you haven’t had the attack. That’s really strange.” He remarked.

I blinked my eyes rapidly. He was right, the mark on my back. I stared at the bottle of medicine on the table. It was strange indeed.

Ever since I got that mark, I’ve always been taking the medicine every three hours because of the excruciating pain I got from the mark. I call it, my cursed mark.

I might be the most powerful and fearless Alpha all over North-ridge, but this is the secret that no one knows except my Beta.

It was past 2pm, and I haven’t taken the medicine since last night. Surprisingly, I haven’t even felt any pain since last night.

“My Alpha, do you think you’ve been healed from the excruciating pain you get from the mark? What could be the reason? The prophecy says the pain from the cursed mark will stop once you find your true mate. Have you found your mate?” Theo asked with an elated expression.

Bullshit! I am a monster… How can a monster find a true mate? That’s impossible!

“A true mate?” I scoffed, and continued. “I can’t find my true mate, Theo. That’s impossible… Have you forgotten that I lost my sense of emotion? I’m a monster, Theo.”

“Then, what could have happened?” He wondered.

My mind went straight to the breeder I had intercourse with the previous night. She’s the only one I made out with.

“Could it be…. the BREEDER?”