Chapter Twelve Caleb’s POVI felt a little tired this morning. I didn’t need to wonder why that was or what was causing that, knowing I had spent almost the whole night looking over the pack’s ledgers.Normally it was Hunter and I who were supposed to that as the top ranking officers of the pack since there was no one assigned to do the job.Hunter’s trust issues had not allowed him to appoint someone experienced in that field, leaving the job to both of us… well, to just me apparently. But this wasn’t the reason I had a sleepless night going through pack documents. I was aware of Hunter’s disturbed mind and I didn’t was to him to bother with more pack problems.Now, I stood in the main hall, going over the day’s agenda in my mind, when one of the palace guards approached me, his face looking serious.The young man held out a letter, sealed with the seal of another pack obviously. “Sir,” the guard began, “this was delivered by a messenger from the Steeprock pack. I tried to find Alp
Chapter ThirteenFaelen’s POVI slammed the door behind me, barely holding back the sob that tried to escape my throat. My hands trembled as I ran down the hallway, trying to get as far away from Hunter’s chambers as possible.The humiliation, the anger, the disgust… it all spun inside me like a knife. I felt sick to my stomach, like I might throw up at any moment.I couldn’t believe what had just happened. Hunter had treated me like some whore, some worthless sex slave to use and dispose of. No… I wasn’t prepared for this… not this kind of torment.When I accepted the mission, I knew there would be risks, that I might have to compromise myself in ways I wasn’t comfortable with, but this… this was something else entirely.Tears blurred my vision as I ran down the hallway, passing someone going towards Hunter’s chambers. I didn’t care who it was, I just ran off and made my way back to the maids’ quarters.I pushed the door to the bathroom when I got there, entered and locked it shut be
Chapter FourteenFaelen’s POVAs Mary and I entered my room, I couldn’t shake the emotions still spinning inside me. I sat down on the edge of my bed, feeling drained, while Mary settled on the other end.The silence that had grown between us felt heavy, but comforting in a strange way. I didn’t know why, but I felt like I could trust her. I didn’t want to be alone with my thoughts, so I started to talk.“I don’t even know where to begin,” I said, my voice only a whisper. “He made me… he made me clean all the toilets in the estate. And as if that wasn’t enough for him. He… he forced his… in my mouth, and used me like I was some common whore, just there to please him.” I said, allowing the tears to flow. Mary’s face softened with sympathy, and she reached out to squeeze my hand. “I’m so sorry, Faelen,” she said, her voice full of concern. “But I want you to understand something… what you’ve been through, it’s not your fault. It never was.”I felt tears gathering up in my eyes again, b
Chapter FifteenCaleb’s POVAs I walked out of Hunter’s chambers with him, the morning sun was already high unlike before I had gone in to see him. There was a little unease in my chest.I couldn’t point out why, perhaps it was because of the message from the neighboring pack, or maybe I just felt bad about Hunter’s indifference to it and to other people.“Like the poor girl,” I thought.I still had the image of that servant girl fleeing from his room in tears not too long ago. I’d seen her again just now, bent over her work, scrubbing the floor like she was trying to sink into it.The way Hunter had looked at her, the cruelty in his eyes, it was all too familiar. I had known him long enough to recognize when he was enjoying someone’s suffering.I couldn’t shake the unease. The confrontation I had just witnessed between Hunter and the girl stuck in my mind. There was something about the way she looked at him… with fear. I’d seen that look too many times before. Hunter didn’t seem to
Chapter OneFaelen’s POVI woke up feeling a knot of anxiety in my stomach. Today was the day, the day I would be sent on my mission by Alpha Zodd.It was a rite of passage for every omega in the Belladonna Pack, and I had waited for this moment for three long years.Since my parents had passed away, both in an accident, Alpha Zodd had taken me in, but only as a ward.My omega status meant I lived apart from the Alpha’s estate where only members of the pack with higher status lived. I was made to live with servants and low ranking wolves.The weight of today pressed down heavily on me. My parents had always told me how crucial it was to succeed in this mission.It was not just about proving my loyalty to the pack, but also about honor and keeping the legacy of my family.I had just turned nineteen, a year ago more than the right age which omegas were tested, and I was now finally about to face mine.I took a quick bath, letting the warm water soothe my rising nerves. After that, I dre
Chapter TwoFaelen’s POVBack in my room, I quickly set to work preparing for the mission. I gathered the few belongings I was allowed to take and put on the dull, simple clothing that would help me blend in with the other servants.The outfit was plain and unremarkable, perfect for disguising me among the slaves. I checked my reflection in the mirror one last time, ensuring that everything was in place. I needed to look every bit the part of a maid.As I left my room, a heavy sense of responsibility weighed on me. The corridors of the estate felt different, quieter, as if they were aware of the change about to occur.I made my way to the field where the other servants, soon to be sold at the Howle Wulf pack, were gathered. The sight was both familiar and strange. I had spent years among servants, observing their ways and understanding their lives.Yet now, I was to become one of them, an outsider disguised among the oppressed. The carts, heavy and worn out, were being prepared for ou
Chapter ThreeFaelen’s POVSettling into my new role was both thrilling and terrifying. I recalled the tense moment with the senior maid, the change of events and unexpected outcome that placed me right where I needed to be… in the Alpha’s quarters, the palace, and even during events.I couldn’t believe I would be under the alpha’s nose, close enough to gather the crucial information I was sent for. The weight of my mission pressed down on me even as I thought about it. I knew that one mistake could lead to my immediate death.Despite my closeness to the Alpha, I had yet to set eyes on him. I had not yet had the opportunity to serve him directly, but I knew it was only a matter of time for that.Until then, I focused on my tasks, making sure that I blended in with the other servants. My duties included cleaning the Alpha’s quarters to serving food and drinks. The whole experience was unbelievable.After a long day’s work, I returned to the servants’ quarters, a small space shared by a
Chapter FourHunter’s POVI woke up with my head pounding, feeling like there was a parade of drummers inside my skull. The events of the previous night came flooding back to me, including the excessive drinking I had partook in.Caleb had warned me not to overdo it, but I had ignored him, especially after that ridiculous incident with the maid spilling drinks on me. Just thinking about it made me clench my fists in anger. What an idiot she was. Didn’t she know who I was? The Alpha?I muttered to myself, “I could have her killed for something like that.” But deep down, I knew I wasn’t that kind of leader.When I took over from my father, I promised to rule with justice, but there was always a dark part of me that despised any form of weakness. I put up a tough, no nonsense demeanor to make sure that no one saw me as weak. Even though I wanted to be a better man, my position made it quite difficult.Sitting on the edge of the bed, I tried to get up, but the pounding in my head incre