I was screaming, I knew that I was because my mouth was wide open and my eyes squeezed shut as the pain escaped in waves of sound but I couldn't hear anything. My lips were puling back and my jaw tense but all of the sounds that I knew that I was making were muted. A black fog was cluttering my vision and I couldn't make out a single person or place. All I could do was feel him against me and my hands were touching something wet as my nails contracted- dragging down and grabbing something to hold onto.The only thing I had that ensured me I’m wasn't dead was the pain.Worse than the sting of a thousand poisonous bees or to be marked a hundred times by an Alpha- this pain was outer worldly, something they could use in hell to torture the imprisoned amongst hellfire and demons.“My king, I think the transition is complete.” Her voice was a murmur in my ears but I knew it was Lady Hale who spoke because she was the only one that would dare to address him directly.I felt every inch tha
Darian let me go, I grabbed the side of the couch to steady myself after he ripped his hand from my face and I heard a gasp- followed by a loud thud and something wet splattering on my face. “My King, that is enough, please.” Lady Hale snapped with a nervous twinge in her voice.I heard something heavy falling on the floor and turned my head down when I smelled the blood. My heart started racing as panic set in. I couldn't see but my mind was creating illusions of what had happened and I didn't want to believe any of them. Please say something. Tell me you’re not dead.“Alpha Emanuel, please choose from any of the unmarked girls. Whichever one you want shall be yours,” Lady Hale said.I released the breath that I was holding, Emanuel was still alive and as long as he kept his mouth shut it might stay that way. The smell of blood reeked and seeped up my nose. I felt the wet liquid on my cheek and I wanted to dry myself of but I was to afraid to move.I reached up and touched my chee
All of us stood around each other, the fire sparked with big flames and with winds picked up behind us, blowing into the room from the glass doors that remained open. It bothered me to see the doors open like that, it was like they were goating us- leaving the doors open as if to say ’you’re free to go’ but nobody moved. Were we all so docile that they felt safe enough to take this risk with us? Or were they just so certain of the Alphas abilities to chase us down if we ever tried?As I looked around I could see that I was probably alone in those thoughts. Everyone else seemed oddly content with being- how did Lady Hale put it?- Prey.Darian was standing to close for my comfort, his arm nearly brushed up against mine- perhaps he actually was afraid that I would run. The unmarked girls were gone, taken into the first room we entered when we arrived where they would surely be blind folded, their hands tied behind their backs and they would return to the pack in the same manner that th
His shoulders went rigid and everyone drew a breath and held it captive in their lungs.He slowly turned around and I was begging that he didn't see the fear in my eyes. His eyes were black as they locked on mine in a threatening glare. “You growl at my men?” He asked ruggedly.I tried to straighten myself, to stand tall and too look strong and unbothered.“I am perfectly capable of walking by myself.” I said, surprised at the strength I heard in my voice.The strength was quickly shoved down when Darian took three steps and was standing in front of me, heaving as his cheeks flustered.“That can easily change.” He snarled. “You don't ever growl at my men, they pull rank.” Over me?Just like that my question was answered and my future realized; I was prey, caught by the King and branded like an animal by a man who saw me as nothing more than an object he’d won. How was this any different than being auctioned off? “Whatever I tell them to do with you, you oblige. You step back with
We stood in front of the house. The water from the damp grass pressed between my toes and I felt sting from the gras poking into my wounds.Darians men had apparently parked the car further away from the others for some privacy and as they went to get it I saw the other Alphas walk out with their girls on their arm.Some Alpha’s were walking ahead, wanting to get home to their packs where they were the strongest and most important- their chosen mates walked behind them, hurrying to keep up.I felt for those girls, they were about to walk into a life of complete obedience. Every step would be monitored and they would only be known as the Alphas ’newest’.But then there were the others, the Emanuels of leadership and it was evident in the way he held Ilianas hand and guided her down the stairs. She may be one of many wives but he will no doubt
He pulled back and turned away from me as he walked back. But just as he was about to get in, he threw me a devious wink and then took a seat next to his mate.The doors closed, the car drove away and I saw their faces watching me with pity, I saw until I didn't and knew that I would most likely not see them again. Another car drove off and then another. All the Alphas were leaving one by one, heading back to their pack and their duties and some to their families.The last car drove off, past the trees where the truck must've driven when it brought us here. There wasn't a road which meant that they must've all known exactly where to drive in order to get here. Looking around I saw many places that I could run at, into the woods and disappear like the wind.The hairs on the back of my neck rose like spikes and I felt the glare on the back of my neck.If I were to run, right now, would I be bale to hide from
It was a long drive, we sat in that car for at least three hours before we reached the border- driving past packs on the way and even a village of rogues setting camp by the forest line.They were allowed to live in packs with a chosen Alpha in peace, as long as they didn't try to uproar against any of the solidified packs and their territory.“Filth.” The driver muttered as he looked out over the village of rogues we drove past.“I’m sorry, did you see your reflection?” I said and leaned in to meet his glare.Darian pressed his fist into his hand, cracked his knuckles and looked back at me through the rearview mirror.“You’re gonna get us killed before we set foot in the house.” Trixy snarled.I knew Trixy was on edge, just as much as I was if not more so, because of which I opted to stay silent for the
My hands started shaking, my feet were tapping restlessly against the plastic mats on the floor of the car and my heart was erratically beating in my chest.Any minute now I would start to hyperventilate, I knew my tells and if my breathing picked up a little more I would have a full blown panic attack on my hands.“So calm the hell down.”“It’s not that easy!” I hissed at Trixy.“You can't let him know that you're nervous, Hazel.”“You need to back off. Don't forget that I can feel what you feel too.”She went silent for a second before quietly warning, “He’s watching.” She said.I looked up, straight into the mirror where I saw his green eyes