Cole's POV
I sat at my desk and watched in quiet fascination as Haven met my gaze in shock, and a look of panic filled her eyes. In a matter of seconds the pulse at the base of Haven's throat began to race like that of someone running from a predator. Well... I guess in a way, that was what I was to her. But still... she fascinated me in a way that no one ever had before. Haven quickly dropped her eyes, unable to hold my gaze any longer. "What had she been thinking?" I wondered, finding myself becoming more and more intrigued by her. "Clearly she hadn't been having any sexual thoughts, because if she had the smell of her arousal would be all over my office. So what had caused her to look so panicked?" Haven was unlike any girl I had ever met before, and I had met a lot of girls over the years. They had all been power hungry and wanting a title. But Haven wasn't like any of them. She was like a precious jewel. To me... she was definitely a one of a kind.
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You know those werewolf love stories that you read on the internet? The ones where the mean Alphas meet their loving mates, and their shitty world magically becomes right again? Well... forget about that, because those stories are just fantasies. In the real world, wolves are predators. They hunt, kill and eat in the most cannibalistic ways imaginable. They are monsters in every sense of the word. And as for the moon goddess... well... you can forget about her too! She definitely doesn't exist. Also... forget about mates in general, because there is no such thing! The truth is, being a werewolf is a curse, but not the kind of curse you are probably thinking of.You see, when a werewolf shifts, their bones shatter and totally realign, and when they shift, their beasts take over completely. Werewolves can also shift whenever they want to, it doesn't have to be a full moon. The full moon honestly has no effect on werewolves. But the main thing you need to know about werewo
We got home from picking up our graduation items from the school, and the moment we got inside, Scott made his way into the lounge room and began playing Xbox. I could hear him laughing and chatting with his friends as they played online.I went upstairs and phoned my cousin Haven, and we talked about my upcoming graduation and our planned graduation dinner, before we spoke about the dreaded sacrifice gathering. After we had finished talking on the phone, I read the novel I was currently reading, which was Heartless by Diana Palmer. As I read the novel, I was so caught up in it that I had lost track of time. Looking at the clock on my bedside table, I realized I needed to start preparing dinner.I made my way downstairs and through to the kitchen and began to cook dinner. I did this every night when my parents had night shift at the hospital. Cooking was my responsibility because Scott couldn't cook, and my parents were worried that if he tried, he wo
My alarm went off all to soon. Getting out of be, I made my way downstairs and made breakfast for the family before making a start on the household chores. Once I had done the chores, I went back upstairs to get ready for today's graduation ceremony. I gathered my hair up, putting it into a fancy up do. Once I had finished my hair and make up, I pulled on my black slacks and white blouse, along with my shoes before quickly putting my black and gold graduation cap and gown on. Once I was dressed, I made my way out of my bedroom and headed downstairs to join my family. It wasn't long before the four of us were making our way out of the house and over to my fathers black Escalade so that we could head to the school. We got into the car and headed off to attend mine and Scott's graduation.When we arrived at the school, my father parked his car in the school parking lot which was packed. There were a large group of students gathered around in their caps and gowns talking ex
When we arrived at the restaurant, we slowly made our way inside and saw that it was packed full with graduates and their friends and families who were also celebrating. I was glad that we had made reservations. The hostess quickly showed us to our table and we each took our seats. We enjoyed our lunch meal. Scott and I were having a discussion about our future plans with our family, but my heart wasn't in it, due to the uncertainty which surrounded me. The waitress had just come over to see if we wanted to order dessert, when suddenly the restaurant doors opened and they walked in.A group of inhumanely tall men walked into the restaurant. The waitress immediately dropped her eyes to the ground, not wanting to catch their gaze. The buzz of excitement which had consumed the restaurant only moments ago came to a halt, and suddenly it was so quiet in the restaurant, you could have heard a pin drop. It was obvious to me that everyone in the restaurant was scared of the gro
The discussion we had had last night with my aunt and uncle and my cousin Haven had left me feeling restless and worried. If one of us were chosen for the sacrifice, would my family be able to get away from here? I was feeling uneasy to the point it was making me feel nauseous. I hated the fact that we were offered up to the werewolves as sacrifices. But seeing them last night up close like that, in a group like setting, had me feeling terrified. I had heard and read a lot about werewolves to gain an understanding of them, but until last night, the only one I had ever seen up close had been Carter. The werewolves at the restaurant last night had been bigger then Carter, a lot bigger.I got out of bed and made my way into the bathroom. I quickly pulled my hair up into a pony tail before taking my shower. After my shower I quickly brushed my teeth. I slipped on my bathrobe before making my way out of my bathroom, and back into my bedroom. Once I was in my bedroom, I began
I was led outside to a black SUV, which was parked in a secluded spot away from prying eyes and ears. I was relieved to see my family waiting beside the SUV. I would have five minutes to say my goodbyes to them. Five minutes wasn't much time, but given the circumstances, it was better then nothing. When I joined my family, they all threw their arms around me in a group hug, and as crazy as it may seem, I felt their love for me in that moment. As they pulled back from me, Haven quietly hissed, "What the hell were you thinking? Do you know what they will do to you if they find out the truth?"I quickly shushed her not wanting to risk anyone overhearing us, especially the werewolves. I knew what I had done had been risky. But to me, it was a chance worth taking. My brother took me into his warm embrace and whispered, "You're strong. You're a survivor. I know you will be fine. It's only twelve months, remember that. You will be back home before you know it."When he releas
As we drove away, leaving my family behind, I watched anxiously as civilization disappeared out of my line of sight. I knew I had done a bad thing, a dangerous thing, something that could potentially get me killed. But I had done it for all the right reasons! If these wolves were to ever find out that I wasn't Haven, they would kill me for sure, along with my family. We would all be slaughtered like the sheep these beasts thought we were. But I couldn't let Haven die. I couldn't let her be one of their victims.I don't know how much time passed before the smooth county road turned into a bumpy dirt track. The woods became thicker and I felt my anxiety increase. I had never been this far away from town before. This was an area that was heavily patrolled by beasts. The patrolling beasts stopped anyone who tried to enter these lands. The entire time we were driving, the werewolves in the car with me remained silent as the car continued making its way through the mountains.
Heidi walked quickly, leading me through the expensively furnished mansion. Soon we were walking down a hallway that had a tiled floor. The pale cream walls were lined with large paintings, which looked to me like they should be in a museum or art gallery somewhere. At the end of the hallway there was an inconspicuous door, and I was surprised when Heidi opened the door and started leading me downstairs. I followed her down the narrow staircase in silence, and tried to let my eyes adjust to the growing darkness, as we got further into what I now realized was the basement.Once we were standing at the bottom of the staircase, I tried to take in my surroundings. The floor was just your standard concrete slab floor. The basement was also dusty, and had the unmistakable musty smell of mold in the air. The air felt thick in here. I watched as Heidi made her way over to an old wooden door and opened it, revealing an old bathroom. There was nothing nice about this bathroom. It
Cole's POVI sat at my desk and watched in quiet fascination as Haven met my gaze in shock, and a look of panic filled her eyes. In a matter of seconds the pulse at the base of Haven's throat began to race like that of someone running from a predator. Well... I guess in a way, that was what I was to her. But still... she fascinated me in a way that no one ever had before. Haven quickly dropped her eyes, unable to hold my gaze any longer. "What had she been thinking?" I wondered, finding myself becoming more and more intrigued by her. "Clearly she hadn't been having any sexual thoughts, because if she had the smell of her arousal would be all over my office. So what had caused her to look so panicked?" Haven was unlike any girl I had ever met before, and I had met a lot of girls over the years. They had all been power hungry and wanting a title. But Haven wasn't like any of them. She was like a precious jewel. To me... she was definitely a one of a kind.Ever sinc
I was in the kitchen cutting up a deer carcass for Cole's breakfast. The other girls we working around me, and talking quietly among themselves. I knew they were all wondering why I had been MIA the past few days. The fact that Cole hadn't said anything about the situation wasn't lost on me, neither was the fact that no one had mentioned Michelle around me.I finished loading up the platter with raw meat before setting the knife down on the bench. I made my way over to the kitchen sink and washed and dried my hands. When I was done, I walked back over to my workspace and picked up the tray of raw meat that I was to serve to Cole for his breakfast. Carrying the tray, I made my way over to where Heidi was waiting with a few of the other slave girls. They were standing near the door, and waiting to enter the dining room so they could serve the werewolves.As we stood there in the doorway with them, I felt Reign pacing back and forth inside my head. She was anxious a
Over the last few days I had stayed in my room. I kept the door locked, and I just stayed on my bed. I was driving myself crazy wondering if Cole had screwed Michelle. Between my own thoughts racing through my head on a loop, and Reigns own questions about Cole and Michelle, I think it was safe to say we were almost ready to be medicated and institutionalized.My thoughts had consumed me to the point that even though I hadn't eaten anything over the past few days, I wasn't feeling hungry. I was too consumed with trying to wrap my head around the contents of Cole's note.When I had first locked myself in my room, I had fully intended to go upstairs to help the girls serve the meals. But when the time had come, I just couldn't bring myself to leave the safety of my bedroom. Over the past several days, the only time that I had left my room was to use the bathroom.I knew after I had missed the first meal that there was a chance that I would be pun
Alpha Cole's POVI watched Haven closely as I memorized every tiny detail about her. Every shiver, every sharp intake of breath, the look in her eyes that showed me she wanted me, and the smell of her arousal. I know that if I took her right here on my office desk, she would welcome it. She wanted me as much as I wanted her. There was no doubt in my mind. But I couldn't take her, not yet. There were some things I needed to take care of first. A knock sounded on my office door, and I could have strangled whoever had chosen that moment to interrupt us."Come in," I called out. The door opened and Michelle strutted into my office like she owned the place.'Well, well, well, this meeting was long overdue,' I thought in amusement, as I watched her come to a stop in front of my desk."What do you want Michelle?" I asked, doing everything I could to mask my annoyance at her interruption of my time with Haven."Alpha, I thought I could he
I was annoyed when the door opened, and Michelle walked into the office. She made her way into the office, and came to a stop in front of Cole's solid timber desk."Michelle, what do you want?" Cole asked, glancing at her."Alpha, I thought I could help you to let off some steam," she murmured, while licking her lips.'Talk about eating a man alive,' Reign snarled.Alpha Cole got up from his chair and made his way past me, walking over to where Michelle was standing. He placed his hands on either side of her face, tilting her head back so that her eyes were on his."Get out," he bit out.'Yes! You tell that hussy! Who the hell does she think she is?' Reign snarled."Get out!" Alpha Cole bit out again, looking over at me.'He chose that hussy over us? What the fuck?' Reign gasped, shocked by this sudden turn of events.Michelle smirked at me as I made my way out of the room. Once I was out of Alpha
Cole snarled, causing me to shiver. He scared me, but excited me in more ways then one. Swiftly he grabbed me, tugging me forward and causing me to lose my balance. He gripped my chin, forcibly tilting my head back so that my eyes met his. My gaze met his, and I could see the stern look in his eyes. A shiver of fright made its way down my spine, and I could see that if he was angered this much by my little show of defiance, he would certainly kill me if I provoked him.Suddenly Cole growled a deep growl, showing me his disapproval. I knew that he could feel the waves of emotion that were making their way through me. It was clear to me that he was fed up with my lack of obedience and my constant defiance. It was obvious that I was not what he had been expecting. It had been clear to me from the moment we had first met.I was standing there when a power unlike anything I had ever experienced before in my life hit me. It was coming from Cole. I let out a whimper as
"Come here!" he commanded in a low growl, causing me to flinch as my heart sped out of control. "Now!" he added, clearly irritated at my lack of speed in doing what he had asked. I slowly made my way over to his desk, standing so that I was beside him, but just out of his arm reach. I decided I would stand close enough to him to obey his command, but far enough away so that he couldn't hit me. As I stood there, I bit my lower lip, trying to stop it from quivering as I waited in anticipation.His scent filled my nose, making Reign giddy. His scent was a combination of leather, musk and cedar. It was heavenly, and I could feel it calming my nerves.Looking at him as he sat there, I couldn't help but think, 'This man was designed by the gods, but somewhere along the way, the devil had decided to lend a hand. He was beautiful, simply breath taking, yet... a monster resided within him.'I felt the battle that was waging within myself, wanting him, c
The next morning I was making my way upstairs to do the breakfast preparation with Heidi, when a certain annoying bitch put in an appearance. "So, I heard that Alpha Cole is pissed at you," she stated smugly, as she smirked at me."Gee, I wonder who she heard that from," Reign said, with an eye roll, making me have to hide my smirk.Stayce placed her hands on her wide hips, and looked at me smugly, before saying, "I tried to tell you, you are a nobody, and soon, you will be nothing more then a dead body."She smiled in satisfaction, her fat cheeks sticking out like a chipmunk with a mouth full of nuts. She was obviously enjoying sharing this new found information of hers, and didn't seem to care who overheard her. No wonder she was the Beta's favorite toy. They were both cruel and damaged beings. They were also both set on destroying others for their own selfish reasons. In short, they were perfect for one another."Except chipmunk cheeks ain't a wolf. A
I ate as much as I could, feeling the strength beginning to return to my body with every bite of food I swallowed. As I ate, I thought about the admiration the girls had shown me. Looking at Heidi I asked, "Heidi, are whippings common?""No, usually they use other forms of punishment," she replied.No wonder these girls had such admiration for me. I had survived the punishment in silence. "So... how do they normally punish us?" I asked, wanting to know.Hushed answers to my questions started firing from their lips."Slapped""Hunted""Starved""Beaten""Worked until we drop""Hosed down in the freezing cold""Clawed""Collared""Raped"The last comment made my blood freeze.That was the one thing that I honestly wasn't sure I could survive. I could take their abuse. Their bullying. I could take the pain. But I honestly didn't think I could survive that. Having them take a pi