Chapter 3: The rejection.

He looked at me with hooded eyes. My mate, I had found my mate and he was going to save us. With his presence, the guards released me. Zahra, stood up watching the exchange between us. 

“You… you are my mate.” He whispered. He seemed mesmerised by me being there. He stretched out his hand and stroked my cheek. I leaned in to his touch. The whole clearing was silent and nobody made a sound.

I felt I had gotten something good when all of a sudden, he retracted his had like he had been burnt by my skin.

“You, you cannot be my mate” his face twisted in disgust.

What?

“You are a slave, I cannot be matted to a slave and a conquered pack. I am an Alpha, I deserve better than a weakling” he sneered.

“Al-pha?” I said in confusion. He is the alpha of this pack? The pack that raided and destroyed my home? The pack that killed and is killing the last of my people? This pack?

I stumbled back unable to form words.

“This is unacceptable. I, Dylan, Alpha of the Blood stone pack, reject you, Mima as my mate given to me by the goddess” 

The world felt like it had slowed around me, I could feel my wolf inside me moving into a corner in sadness, I could feel the bond breaking like fragile glass, I could feel my heart aching. I felt like my heart was being torn apart. I crumpled to the ground and let out an ear splitting scream.

“Take them back to the dungeon, this event is over” I heard him say as he walked away. 

I was still screaming and shouting as I was dragged away by the guards. I could hear Zahra behind me telling me comforting words, trying to help me but it was all useless. I went quiet as I felt numb. 

My cell was open and I was tossed in it, while Zahra was put in the one opposite me. I laid on the cold hard floor, staring at the high window. I felt nothing.

I felt numb.

I couldn't feel my wolf. 

I curled up into a ball and ignored every attempt Zahra made to talk to me. 

5 days had gone by. I could tell from the number of times the moon and sun had come up. The cells became emptier, day by day. Soon it was as silent as a church mouse. 

I had gone days without food. The guards didn't serve us food or water. It was like they wanted us to die from starvation but I wouldn't give in, I don't want to die a miserable death. I will get out of here. 

For the first time in days, my cell door was opened and a guard walked in. 

“Get up”

I didn't even bother to not try this time around. I stood up and looked him in the eyes. 

“Keep your head down, you bitch. We are not the same” he hit me as he says this.

I don't reply but keep my head down as he chains me, the silver burning my skin.

He drags me out of the cell and I catch sight of Zahra seated in her cell opposite mine. She was so still that it looked like she had died. She looked up at me and nodded to which I nodded back. As we progressed, I noticed that the other cells were empty… we were the only two left.

I choked down a sob and followed the guard.

The guard led me to a big white building. The building was immaculate and exquisite from the outside. People stared at me as we walked by, the kids, their parents, even shop owners. Must be something to see a prisoner being dragged out to this kind of building, huh. 

Inside the building is even more beautiful than the exterior. What a beautiful place for an ugly pack. I was led up stairs and finally we arrived in front of a big large white door. The guard knocked on the door three times, announcing our presence.

A dull come in sounded from the other side of the door and we walked in. 

I was staring at the decorations in the room when my eyes landed on my mate, well, my ex-mate. He sat on the other side of the desk in all his authoritative glory. Beside him stood a tall blonde. She was slim with curves in the right places and her skin glowed in the sunlight. She glowered at me which made me wonder what I ever did to her. 

“Alpha, I have brought the prisoner like you requested, sir. I shall now take my leave”

The guard informed the Alpha before unlocking my chains and taking them with him. 

I stood there in silence as they both scrutinized me with their eyes raking all over my body. 

“She will do just fine” I heard the Alpha say.

For what? 

What did he mean by that?

“I have told you darling, I don't need another maid. Why can't you just kill her like the rest?” She said to the Alpha with her eyes on me staring at me with visible hatred. I still stand there in silence watching them go back and forth decoding my fate.

“No! My word is final and she will be your maid.” 

Dylan said. His loud booming voice sounded across the whole room.

The lady stared wide eyed in shock before she regained her composure and nodded. 

“Mima, this is my Luna. You will work for her and do as she says. From today, she is your master and you will serve her.” 

Oh, his Luna. He already has one. The sound of it stabbed my already opened wound.

“Yes, Dylan” I whisper in a small voice.

" That is Alpha Dylan to you, you lowlife” the Luna said with venom in her words. 

Dylan called for a maid to show me to my new room and clean me up. I was led out of the room and down the hallway into a small, shabby room.

The maid didn't even acknowledge my presence as she hissed at me and walked out. I was alone in the room. I looked to the bedside and saw some food and on the bed, a maid's uniform. I took it from the bed and walked towards the bathroom.

Once in, I slipped out of my dirty and blood-caked clothes and stepped into the shower. 

As the water cascaded down my skin, tears began to fall from my eyes. I couldn't hold it anymore as I slid down the wall and burst into sobs. My family, my pack, everyone… they were all gone. 

I kept crying about all that I had lost in a short span of time. 

Zahra

I needed to get her out… soon.

At least one of us must survive this hell hole.