"3"

The moment Martha left, Alpha Ahbaya and I remained standing in the room. It’s as if we were having a staring contest. The one who loses will fold. And I didn't want to give in. Not to her. Not to anyone. I promised my mother that I won't bow down to anyone. The only remaining thing left of me is my pride. If I lose it, then what am I?

But the curiosity in me was itching to ask. “Why me?”

Alpha Ahbaya smiled again, she looked at me and smiled, as if my existence provided her all the amusement she needed in her miserable life. What’s with this woman? Ever since I opened the door and my eyes met with hers, she had been looking at me, almost a bit too intently. 

"Because I can own anyone in my city, Yael. The moment I saw your pretty face, I knew you'd make a good pet."

My jaw clenched after hearing her answer. She’s so full of herself that I wanted to shove her against the wall and bite her lip off! Women of her status sure are shameless.

But since I don’t want to go to work tomorrow looking like I’ve been beaten to death — I humored her, and allowed Sow to have a say in the conversation. I was still in charge, but allowing him to talk to the Alpha calmed me down. My eyes went black — transitioning.

"Ah, Alpha Ahbaya, who knew you could jest. Clearly you have awful eyesight. If you really can own anyone in this city, then why me?" I joked and unexpectedly, Ahbaya laughed along with me.

"Why not you? I mean, you’re one of the most sought after boy toys in the City."

“So you bought me to know how good I can fuck?” I chimed in a joke again. This time, Ahbaya did not smile.

Alpha Ahbaya shrugged her shoulders. “Maybe.”

There's something about her smile, something about her laugh and answers that seem so fake to me. But whatever it is, I don’t care anymore. I just want her out of my house.

“Careful what you wish for, hybrid.” I speak up, trying to taunt her or maybe even piss her off. Anything to make her leave. I took a step forward, taking one after the other until I’m standing in front of her. Until I could feel her breath against my skin. And as I moved, I could still feel her eyes on me.

"Don’t you think you’re the one who should be careful around me, omega? I’m the Alpha. If I wish to make you disappear, I can do it with a snap of my finger."

My brow raised at her words and thought why she bought me from Martha. She may say forever, but I highly doubt that. But no matter how long it is, I could only assume my life is turning in the worst possible direction. And my life would never be the same after this day. "Then why don’t you do as you wish then?"

She smiled again. If anyone could count how many times she smiled at me, it would exceed the number of fingers I have on both my hands.

"I will." She whispered before she took a step, inching close to me. "And it starts now.."

Was what she said to me and I suddenly laughed. "Well, who knew you’re also good at making jo ---"

I couldn't continue what I was about to say when she suddenly came and kissed me. She held me by the shoulder and her other hand went straight to my hair. I moaned when she bit my lip, her fingers letting go of my shoulder --- only for it to tread lightly on my neck. I wanted to push her away but I couldn't.

My whole body felt weak, and I was losing myself through the heated kiss until she pulled away.

"I'll come back for you, my little wolf." She whispered in my ear. "If you do, I'll punish you."

What happened after that was something I could not forget. It was the first time I was bought and the buyer, satisfied with just a kiss.  

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Weeks had passed by since I last saw Ahbaya. And quite frankly, I was starting to forget about her. I was beginning to forget about her voice. The fact that Martha stopped talking about the Alpha altogether kept my mind at ease, yet the old witch forbid me to bed anyone else.

As always it was about seven o'clock in the evening when I got out of the brothel. I couldn't book customers like I used to, but I could still work as a bouncer. But this time, there were a lot of people standing outside my apartment complex.

Then I remembered, it was the feast of the moon goddess. The previous King’s way of wooing the goddess back to our land, to help us find our mates.

Everyone loved the holiday. All, except for omegas like me, the ones marked to be the meal in the food chain. During this festival, a lot of omegas get raped and killed. Some are spared, but most of them end up dead from the process. But those who survive and endured, end up as wives of the Betas. And after the feasts, those omegas become untouchable.

The table in the middle city used to be filled with food and offerings. Now Gammas, betas and omegas alike use it to fuck infront of everyone during the full moon. The audience, the merchants and the humans enjoyed watching the lewd action of beasts fucking one another. A wicked form of beastiality.

A fetish for the rich. But I don’t want any of it. I’d rather choose to be alone. If they somehow got the idea I was interested they'd pull me in. I did not want to know the consequences if I allowed someone else to touch me.  

Instead of joining in the sinful feast, I simply decided to lock myself in my humble apartment. I ran up to the stairs, then snatched the key from the smallest pocket of my bag and immediately opened the door.

I entered my dark apartment and closed the door. I leaned my back against the door frame and took a deep breath.

Finally, it may not be the solitude I was looking for, but at least I have my own personal space.

A few more seconds passed then I noticed that someone seemed to be standing there at the window of my room. “What the — “ I cursed, then tried to rub my eyes, thinking that I was just day dreaming or seeing a ghost.

How could someone come inside my room when I always lock the door? Only I could enter my room.

My heart raced, ready to transform into a Sow. Sharp teeth began to form on my mouth and long claws grew on my fingers. I took another deep breath and was ready to throw a fit, but then…

"I wouldn’t transform if I were you." Wait a minute... I know that voice. I can't’ be mistaken, it’s her.

"Alpha Ahbaya?" I breathed out her name, calming down a little. At the sight of her lips, I unconsciously licked my own.

It may have been days, but I feel like it happened just yesterday.

“What are you doing inside my home and how did you get inside when the door is locked?” I paused then looked at her with questioning eyes. “And the feast is outside, why are you here? Did you climb up the window like a rat to get inside? I’ve heard Hybrids can shift to other creatures at whim, maybe you have another animal under your skin.”

Alpha Ahbaya laughed as she shook her head. As if she’s really starting to lose her head. "That's not the reason why I'm here."

"Then why are you here?" I immediately went back to my unanswered question and gave her a look. She only smiled at me. But this time there was something else in her smile.

Before her smile looks like that of an innocent angel. The kind of smile that can be reciprocated so easily, mainly because it’s genuine and true. Now her aura is strange, as if she is going to do something unexpected and out of the character that she had shown us before.

She looked totally different.

As if the persona she showed Martha and I days before was just a camouflage to hide her true self.

For a moment it gave me chills as I may be standing in front of a dangerous person. But I cannot let myself lose. So I let out and followed the same energy and arrogance as she’s emitting.

"Yael..." Ahbaya stared at me head to toe. She took a step closer, and another and another, until she was only a few feet away from me. I managed to refrain myself from backing away. I did not want to lose. I don't want to give in. I don't want her to own me, to have her claim me.

As I could sense that my pride is the only thing I had.

I cannot run away. Or else, I may regret it and she’ll love that she won against me so easily.

Again she took another step, and only stopped when there was a small distance between us. I was a few inches taller than her, and somehow, looking down on her gave me the satisfaction that she’ll always look up to me.

The room was filled with an invisible tension, I could feel it, the same way I can feel her breath against my skin.

"Do you need anything? If you’re here just to mock me — then get out."

"You're rude, little pup." She whispered to me, her right hand was slowly making its way towards my shoulder until her fingertips were touching my neck. I felt shivers in my spine, as the hair on my body stood up from her touch.

Ahbaya must’ve noticed it too, and it made her smile in satisfaction. “I’m starting to think you have forgotten one little detail, hm? Do I need to remind you?”

I swallowed hard, and decided not to answer, knowing she’ll tell me anyways even if I did not ask.

“I think you’ve forgotten the fact that I own you, Yael.”

“You don’t own me, Ahbaya.”

Even as I disrespected her, and admonished her position she only stared at me and bit her lip. Seriously, what's wrong with this woman?!

"You’re an odd man, Yael..."

In a blink of an eye, Ahbaya stood in front of me, and her hand was against my neck, choking me, taking all the air out of my lungs. “...you think a man like you can win against someone like me?”

I was swallowed hard against my drying throat once more when her fingers slipped away from my neck. “What do you want?!”

She walked away and went towards the lone chair across the window of my room.

She took a small white envelope and handed it to me. If there is a queen of poker face, she will win because of what she is saying and truth be told, I had no idea what’s going on inside her twisted mind.

"If I tell you, will you listen?" She asked slowly, as if she was talking to a child. “Because I don’t like repeating myself, Yael. I prefer insanity over stupidity. And I think… your way of living is beyond stupid to me.”

“Then what do you want?!” I screamed at her. Still, it did not change her demeanor.

“I want you to be my pet…” Ahbaya said with a straight face. “...to fuck me like those women you’ve fucked. And you, you will be there whenever I want you, crave for you and when I ask of you. I want you to make me scream, to make me beg. In exchange, I’ll rid you of your miserable life. Stop you from living like a rat, and give you the life of a king.”