"scrub the floor well you lazy oaf"
I ignored the pain in my back and knees and scrubbed the floor as harder as I could, my buttocks still hurting from the previous day's beating.
"Are you deaf or do you want me to bend your legs for you"
"No" I stuttered but as I bent down the pain in my buttocks increased making me wince in pain
I once belonged to a pack of one of the richest wolves in the land but when my father died my mother ran out of money to finance our pack and so she took a loan from Alpha Feston. When she couldn't pay, Alpha Feston forced her to start working for him as a maid and he also took over our pack and every other thing that belonged to us. When My mother died, Alpha Feston forced me to continue working for them as my mother's labor hadn't paid the debt. Ever since then I've been working as a slave, suffering and enduring physical and mental abuse.
I continued scrubbing hoping to be able to finish up on time to be able to wash the windows. If I didn't finish my chores I won't be given any food.
"What happened to the food in the kitchen" Lunar Esdel roared as she emerged from the kitchen, I rose to my feet instantly "you idiot" she landed a hot slap across my face as she stood in front of me "how dare you burn my food"
"But I didn't ma'am" I stuttered, "I thought you asked Harolden to tend to the food, you asked me to scrub this place, so I left the kitchen"
"How dare you say sure a thing" she shrieked throwing another slap on my face "is Harolden your slave?"
Harolden was the daughter of Alpha Feston and Lunar Esdel. We are age mates, Harolden lived the life of a pampered brat, she had me do everything for her. I clean her room, wash her clothes and run errands for her while she partied with her friends and went out with different men.
"Are you deaf, can't you answer my question?" she shoved me, and as I hit the cold hard floor a sharp pain shot through my body, weakening me
"Now listen, you are a slave, your job is to tend to everything. No one does anything for you and don't ever again mention my daughter's name, this is the weight of your debt, carry it. The burnt food is your food for the rest of the week"
I'd eaten burnt food before, I ate it almost every time Harolden was asked to cook. I struggled back to my feet when Madame stormed off. I have to clean up the kitchen too now. Tears well in my eyes, the suffering was too great. I wished I was never born, I've never been happy in the twenty years of my life but I've never had the nerve to commit suicide. I wish the moon goddess would just take me away in my sleep but she didn't answer that prayer of mine or answer any prayers at all
"I could help you if you want" I look up and saw Holden, Harolden's twin brother gazing lustfully at me I turn my gaze away from him and went back on my knees to continue scrubbing the floor "I could help you with the kitchen and get you fresh food" I looked at him with interest in my eyes, he chuckled "but you're going to have to do my bidding. You come over to my room tonight and leave very early in the morning" he licked his lips and I twitch my nose in disgust "thanks for the offer" I sneered and went back to what I was doing.
Holden had been lusting after me for a long time now, he'd been trying to get me to sleep with him and since I'd been turning him down he'd been on the quest to my life harder for me. There was a time he snuck into my room at night and attempted to force me into sleeping with him, a struggle ensued between the two of us and I ended up injuring him. He lied to his parents that I injured him when he was trying to correct me while I was working. I told them the truth but they didn't believe me, I was whipped for two weeks and starved.
"Common it'll be fun I promise you" I ignored him "oh common, I'm sorry for the other night, I'll make it up to you. I can tell mom and dad you're sick and they'll give you the rest of the week and next week off"
That idea sounded appealing, I imagined what it would feel like to rest for two weeks but then I discarded the thoughts and ignored him "please, give me a taste of you" he whined "I'll make your life easier how long will you deny me. I can't help my craving for you"
When he saw that I kept ignoring him, he carried the bucket of dirty water in front of me and splattered it all over the places I've cleaned
"Oops this place is all a mess again" he snickered "you'll have to start all over now"
I fell and shattered into pieces as I watched my hard work ruined, tears streamed down my cheeks in torrents
"You either be my mistress or suffer and die a miserable death like your mother" with that he walked away
I managed to finish up the floor and scrub the windows. By the time I was finished with my chores, it was evening, after eating my burnt food, I proceeded to make dinner since Lunar Esdel warned me never to make dinner without taking a bath. Moments after I proceeded to make dinner, I heard noises outside the house. I ignored, it and went back to what I was doing but the noise increased. I gazed out the window and saw Harolden's driver trying to drag her out of the car, she was drunk again!
The driver tried pulling her but she fought back pinching him and kicking him and screaming. Harolden's condition was none of my business as she always put me through hell but her parents would still find a way to blame me for not helping her like I was the one who got her drunk so I quickly abandoned what I was doing and went downstairs
"What happened to her," I asked the driver as I grabbed her arm and pulled her to stand on her feet "she's drunk" he answered "but she didn't have the usual drink" "what do you mean," I asked but he gave me the look that said we shouldn't discuss it publicly and I understood that Harolden had been doing drugs and mixing chemicals into her alcoholic drinks again!
"Thank you I'll take it from here" the driver bowed in courtesy and walked away "it's time to go inside, Harol" but she wouldn't budge, she held onto the door handle of the car "I want to party" she slurred " the party isn't over yet, I want to dance in the fire...I want to.."
"Of course, you'll dance," I said pulling her with all my strength but she fell, I knelt and tried to grab her hand "it tickles" she laughed "do it again" I took a deep breath as I was beginning to feel exasperated, I felt like slapping the drunkenness out of her "let's go inside Harol, you're not in a good condition"
"But it's beautiful outside, why do I have to go inside, the stars are dancing I want to dance with them" that was when I had her back on her feet and resolved to drag her even if it would hurt her but she said "you're so lovely Silene, you make me so jealous of you, you still look beautiful despite not having good clothes and eating good food, it's why I treat you badly, I only want to be like you "I stopped and gazed at her as she said those words, so all these suffering and punishment because of my looks, I felt sad and angry "let's just go inside" but she grabbed my other hand and said "how about I take you out with me some night, I could hook you up with a really good guy, you'll have the time of your life" but I only dragged her on
"What happened to her, where are you taking her"
A voice called as we were about to go inside My heart skipped a beat at the sound of the Alpha's voice but I mustered some courage and turned to face him, he was just coming from an outing "what happened to my daughter" he asked again "she's drunk sir" I answered gazing at the floor, he told me never to look into his eyes when I talked to him he said it was a sign of disrespect "she arrived not quite long ago, I've been trying to get her to go inside"
Alpha Feston gazed at his daughter with what seemed like disgust in his eyes, he was very angry, then he heaved a sigh
"Take her inside," he said to one of the men with him and walked inside. The Man hoisted Harol onto his shoulder and carried her away.
I woke up the next morning to a lot of chores as Harol threw up during the night; messing up her bedroom, her toilet, literally everywhere! I cringed as the putrid smell hit my nose and I placed my hand on my nose"What are you covering your nose for," Harol asked as I began to clean the vomit off the floor. She was scanning me over with contempt in her eyes but I only laughed inside, she had forgotten everything she said to me the previous day, I knew what her problem was now. She opened her mouth to say something but just then there was a knock on the door"Come in" and Haleth, their other servant opened the door "your parents have asked for your presence in the council room" she bowed and closed the door. Harol turned to me instantly "this is all your fault, you should have gotten me inside before they saw us""I tried to make it all quick but you were too drunk to cooperate with me, it wasn't my fault""I just hope I don't get grounded" she rolled her eyes and walked out of the ro
I slept that night reliving how I and Leoric met and it was the sweetest dreams I'd ever had. The garden,his eyes,his smiles his whispers, his warm hands, his musky scent...everything! It It brought a smile to my face as I recalled the sweet feeling I had when Kaylee called him my mate; it was pleasurable having such a feeling when all I'd ever felt was pain. I continued to revel in this fantasy of mine until a liquid substance suddenly splattered all over my body, jolting me awake. I sat up instantly with water drenching me and my mattress: when I got over the shock, I look up and found Harol standing and staring down at me with a cold gaze, holding a now empty bucket of water in her hand. My shoulders slumped in sadness as my mind registered what she'd done 'she poured me water to wake me from my sleep!' She'd usually whipped me awake but this was much worse,my bed was now wet,my hair, bedspread and everything. Tears welled up in my eyes. "Why were you at the party last ni
Shortly after I bade Haleth farewell, I proceeded to the hallway to begin my chores but then I heard noises in the living room, I paused and listen until I could make out what was being said "You will marry Alpha Lustrows, whether you like it or not" Alpha Feston's voice boomed "you have to protect the dignity of this pack""You shouldn't walk out on your father like that Harol" the Lunar said "you're being insubordinate and inconsiderate" I pictured the three of them in the living room, Harol plopping down on the couch with pouted lips and folded arms "What we are asking you to do is quite simple" the Lunar continued and I walked further down the hallway to be able to hear them clearer" turns out Haleth was right after all "Alpha Lustrows is a great choice for you. We are your parents Harol we want the best for you and besides" she lowered her voice "you know the financial condition of the pack of this pack, at least save us from shame and disgrace, we're not using you as a means t
The following days had us getting ready for Lustrows and Harol's wedding. The house was repainted, new furniture was bought, the lawn was cleared and decorated, and the whole house was looking spiff and spam. The union between The Silver Pack and The Arrowhead Pack was all over the news, it was going to be the biggest wedding in all the land.I was happy during this period because I was sure I would see Leoric again, my instincts told me he would be at the wedding and if he was there, I'll get to hang out with him,This excitement lifted me above all the sadness and stress I was going through at this time; I surprisingly found myself smiling as I did the heinous tasks assigned to me in preparation for the wedding—the thoughts of Leoric consoled me. I imagined what it would be like if he accepted me despite my status, Haleth said he was rich so he would pay off the rest of my debt, then we would get married and start a pack of our own. We would live happily ever after, how sweet my dre
I was dressed and made up: Lunar Esdel stayed there, directing the makeup artists on what my face should look like. She told them to add extra concealer to my face to cover up the scars that were there. I was also made to go through skin exfoliating processes to make my skin shiny and remove dirt that had accumulated in my pores. "You need to stop crying," Lunar Esdel said harshly "you are not trying to ruin the makeup are you, what sort of nonsense is this, do you want to give people the impression that you were forced to do this" she gripped my face and wiped the fresh tears that were starting to gather in my eyes"You need to stop ruining the makeup" she paused and let out an exasperated sigh "if you want to cry, wait until we get kicked into the street, then you'll have enough reasons to cry then" she gripped my face and wiped it again "There don't mess it up anymore, you just need to be brave"I didn't cry anymore, not because of what she said though but because I'd run out of
"Bimla...?" I could hear him whisper the name I once assumed as he pointed at me, he was looking shocked. I didn't even know if I was supposed to react or say anything, I was already perspiring profusely. He then began to approach me while Lustrow and Alpha Feston watched us. How was I going to explain to them if Leoric mentioned it? I was already scared. "Stop right there." Lustrow gestured Leoric to stop moving as he leapt up. He was glaring at Leoric so fiercely as of he just met an absconded enemy and Leoric stopped. I could see in his eyes that he had a lot of questions to ask, he looked confused and curious at the same time. "Don't you ever dare stare at my wife like that, otherwise I won't hesitate to plug out your eyes from their sockets." Lustrow warned menacingly but Leoric stood their quiet and indifferent, moving his head to Lustrow's tone. For some reason, I felt like going to calm him and explain everything to him but I knew what would come afterwards if I
Lustrow had warned me never to meet with Leoric. He told me to stay away from him despite knowing it was not possible. I could even attempt physical distancing but spiritual distancing was impossible. The spirituality that drew both of us together could be broken and he knew it, yet he laid that rule. Since he had laid this rule, he had set up some spies who were to watch my movements, when I sleep, when I eat, when I walk. Though he didn't tell me but I found out when I tried to sneak into Leoric's room. He had told me to come meet him in his room when I was done and I did but when Lustrow returned from work, be told me he knew I went and he explained everything I did and he concluded with 'my eyes are always on you.' He said he could have punished me then, but he wouldn't because he was in a good mood. "You should not eat with the family in the dinning hall when Leoric is there, you should not sit with the family in the lounge when Leoric is present there. When Leoric turns
Alpha Ailwyn had invited some other Alpha and their Luna to have dinner with him. He was wealthy enough, so he could spend a lot for the arrangements. I didn't know the reason though. It wasn't that something special happened or there was some kind of festival and when I inquired about it from a maid, she told me it was a usual thing. I could remember vividly that Alpha Feston never held such dinner party, so how was if usual? Probably it was usual only in the silver pack, I concluded. When I and Lustrow arrived, the Alpha welcomed us and we greeted him in turn, then we greeted one another amongst ourselves. I hated this though butI had no choice. I introduced myself to some Alpha Luna and they introduced themselves to me as well. While all the Alpha chatted and laughed, except Leoric, the Luna's just glared at each other. There was some kind of hostility between them. Leoric didn't go up to other Alphas, he just sat at one corner of the dinning hall. None of them seemed to
"My Lord..." Leoric stood up. "It's quite simple, it's very easy for a criminal to gather as many as possible fake things just to prove him or herself nor guilty and that's what Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa did, with you permission, I will like to call out three people who has been working for Silver pack for years just to testify. Whatever they say should be your reason for judgement." What was Leoric upto this time? I didn't have an idea of this new plan of his. Looking at faces of the Silver pack members, they were feeling awkward. Who could it be that Leoric wanted to call out? He didn't even tell me about it, he kept everyone in suspense as he was yet to call out the names of the people. "Permission is granted. You can call out anyone you wish, if they are able to convince the court, then you will be victorious but if they fail to prov
"Ailwyn!" The head pack called his name loud and clear. Alpha Ailwyn's eyes flared up as he slowly stood up from his chair, awaiting the head pack's next order. Not just his heart must have jolted up but everyone's because no one knew what he was going to say next. The air was again tensed, everyone sat still, nervous, sick and eager. The head back signalled him to move to the box which he did immediately. One could see that he was so uneasy. Reaching the box, the plotter stood up. "Alpha Leoric, you must have heard all the allegations. It was explicit indeed, which means you understand the concept of what was said. How do you plead, are you guilty or not?" "How many times will I tell you I am not guilty that it's all false accusations? Do you want me to go up the hill and declare it the to the whole world that I ain't guilty? This is an embarrassment and I don't expect any of you to keep here for so long." Alpha Ailwyn shouted angrily at the plotter but he remained calm
The courtroom was filled with different categories of personalities, people with high status and some people I never saw in the town. The air was still and tense. To break the tension, people try to make conversations in low voices. Harolden and Lustrow was there, glancing at where I and Leoric was sitting now and then. Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa were sitting some where else but yet, they were not stable. It was as though they didn't know why there were being called to court. The plotter suddenly sprung to his feet. The murmuring fades away. We all stood up when the head of packs entered the courtroom. He took his seat. The audience sat. The plotter gave him a file. "We have no time to waste, call the first case." He said. "The first case, Alpha Ailwyn Lochlain Silver and Luna Dessa Ailwyn Silver." There was silence as Luna De
When Leoric said he would be going to report the case to the head pack, I thought he was kidding. I didn't expect it to be so soon, how would we even start? What would we say happened? Leoric sat there in the morning arranging the documents we got from his mother, as he cross checked the documents, tears coursed down from his eyes. I knew he was having the memories of his mother. I felt so lonely but when he saw me coming out of the other room, unaware that I had been watching him he quickly wiped off his tears. "Will you have some tea this morning? It's snowing." I asked him and he nodded. I went to prepare his tea and gave it to him. "Leoric!" I called. He looked up wearing a smile. "Yes?" He answered. "How are you feeling this morning? I mean, I saw you." "I am okay, you don't have to bother, all o
"Enough Lustrow!" Alpha Ailwyn raised his hand up. "You sent them to go after Leoric but you are afraid to go... You must be very careful with the way you give orders to your soldiers. If you are scared of getting killed, why are you then sending your soldiers?" "If that's the case, Alpha Ailwyn... Why don't you go and look for him yourself... You are experienced, you should know more about your son, since you are not scared of him I suggest you go to him yourself." "What!?" Lustrow, Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa exclaimed at Harolden's statement. "What are you saying?" Luna Dessa pulled her to face her. She was talking with no control, this could enrage Alpha Ailwyn but she couldn't understand. "Do you even know whom you are referring to? How dare you speak to Alpha Ailwyn in that manner? Do not overstep your limi
In the morning when Leoric opened his eyes with the burning lights of the sun, he saw her bare back in front of him. She was sleeping comfortably like a baby, all innocent, all unaware of the harsh realities and necessities of the world. This was what he wanted, he wanted peace of mind for him and his wife, they were getting it because there was no one to come disturb them up there because no one knew of their whereabouts. His one hand was resting near her belly button, he was trying to feel his baby which was in her womb and that was also probably because he was caressing her to help her sleep peacefully without disturbance. He supported his head with the other hand of his and tilted himself up a bit up on the bed and his eyes got immersed in the beauty of her body, all alabaster, milky, all spotless and smooth. He ran his fingers to her back. Eve
Just as I fell down to the floor after blow punch I got in the rib, Suddenly, I heard a yelp of a wolf which I knew raised a red flag.. I was down hearted, a curse almost escaped my lips. I looked up just to see one of the black wolves galloping towards me, its claws were out and I knew it had only come for my protruded stomach which I knew was one of the reason we were bring chased, it was apparent from its eyes. They must have concluded that Leoric was the one responsible for my pregnancy. Not having the strength to defend myself, I shut my eyes waiting for what was going to happen next. This would be fate not a curse, if we were destined to be held captive then we would be but I hoped not... I was terrified nevertheless. It was a fast swish! I heard the sound of a object like a knife slashing through something which also sounded like a flesh... It was me, my heart jumped up to my throat at the thought. I shot my eyes opened when I couldn't feel any pain, and then I saw the de
"Alpha Lustrow, I am telling you the truth... He has killed so many soldiers. Alpha Leoric stole away with that pregnant maid, Silene!" He told and they all rose up at the same time ejaculating.. "What!?" "I am telling the truth my lord, please... You can come to see it yourself, he dumped the dead bodies of the soldiers in the tunnel...." Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa not wanting to hear anything he was saying again, they stormed out of the dinning hall to see if what the soldier was saying was true and Lustrow went after them. They went to check the tunnel the soldier mentioned and they found a pile of dead bodies of soldiers in the tunnel. They were so shocked and dumbfounded, they couldn't believe that Leoric could do such a thing. Just as they were pondering on the reason Leoric absconded with Silene, another maid ran to them falling on her knees. She was shivering as she was trying to say something. "What is wrong with you?" Harolden asked her with a slap.
"Silene, it's time you closed your eyes now." Just as he said, his fingers began to elongate. Straight and with sharp, glittering edges with pointed tips. I closed my eyes and tried not to listen to any sound around me but the rhythm of my own heart. The sound that would give me the peace of mind and not make me feel distressed. We were still moving quickly on the horse and while my eyes were closed all I could hear, from the right to the left was the sound of fleshes being ripped. The washing sound of blood as it spluttered to the floor and the sounds the flesh made as the claws sunk into them. I was tempted to open my eyes by the groans of the soldiers, to see how they were being killed but Leoric kept ringing it to my ears and I kept my eyes still shut. He knew I could lose my consciousness at the sight of it. Leoric rode as fast as he could, making sure he kill all the soldier