Chapter 2

**Beatrice POV**

I had expected a magical night or day if I finally found my mate, with fireworks, sparks and butterflies. I expected it to be the best moment of my life so why this?

What? Why wasn't he in reaction? He was my mate. He should have rushed and hugged me as I was doing now. Contrary to the response I was expecting, he instead pushed my head so I tripped over a chair and my head spun from the force.

“Argh!” I groaned.

Beta Cadence glanced in the mirror. He was as cold as Alpha Duncan. This seemed like a new hell to me.

It was hell

Was this going to always be my life? 

We arrived at his palace. It was a resplendent beautiful castle. I almost even mistook it for a gold building. As it got closer, I realized it was coming from some of the elegant lights and decorations.

"Get down!" Beta Cadence ordered. I felt like a starved puppy

I obeyed his orders.

In front of the palace, several Omegas greeted us, especially Alpha Duncan. I was guided to enter the palace. My mouth couldn't stop agape at the sight of the high ceilings, gilded pillars, and exquisite marble floors. The walls were decorated with expensive mosaic patterns.

I would have thought this was a dream if I hadn't seen it in person. It was a beautiful hell.

“Hurry up, increase your pace!” Beta Caden's high and terrible voice startled me.

What was it with these men? Couldn't they act normal for once? The urge to roll my eyes was there but I knew better, it would be too much of a risk.

I looked down and followed him into a room. It was a spacious place with a set of very soft sofas. The fireplace was not far from us, as well as some exotic hunted heads.

Beta Cadence cleared her throat because I didn't sit up. I looked down awkwardly and then threw my butt on the very soft sofa, facing Alpha Duncan who had not moved his lips at all.

Didn't he feel anything at all? The mate bond? Was it ever one-sided before? Why did my case have to be so different? 

“Alpha doesn't like long talk. So, I'll explain the point," said Beta Cadence. “You were bought by Alpha to give him a son. I've checked your history and origins. You are the perfect candidate. Do you have any questions?”

My mouth almost dropped open after hearing that too-brief explanation.

Of course, I wanted to ask a lot of things. Like for example why was I the one chosen by Alpha Duncan instead of another girl?

Ah, I'd heard a rumor that Alpha Duncsn was cursed. I was not sure how bad it was, but the rumors said he was having a hard time conceiving a child from any girl. What? You couldn't blame me, everyone listened to rumors, it was everywhere.

He had traveled to many places to find the right girl. I wouldn't mind that, but why should I?

"Why should you?" Beta Cadence guessed it with great accuracy. “Because you are an Alpha’s daughter who hasn't found your mate yet. That's all I need to explain to you. Is there anything else?"

Alpha Duncan looked at me viciously. Even his breath was like ice that froze me.

Was that a death glare? A death glare from my mate? He’d probably slit my throat 

“Since this is a serious matter, you will stay here for a week untouched by Alpha. We will fulfill your nutrition and make sure your uterus is in good condition. If you succeed in giving him a son, then you will be released. But if you don't then you will die."

I was balking. "That is not fair!" I got up and suddenly had courage. But when I saw Alpha Duncan ghastly stare, I sat back down like a lame chick. “I mean… I didn't even ask for this. So why did you have to do this to me?”

"Because no one can buy you at a price more than us."

Beta Cadence's words disgusted me even more.

“If you have no questions, then go rest! A week later you will serve Alpha.”

I was shown to my room by an Omega. Because I was too tired, I crawled into bed and fell asleep.

I woke up early in the morning because I was used to it. While living with my stepfamily, I had to become their servant. I had to get up at 4 AM every morning to do chores and prepare breakfast. After that, I would take care of the cattle pens and a fairly large field.

All of that was the legacy of my late father. My stepfather had wanted to sell all of that but was constrained because the inheritance rights were with me. Now that he sold me to Alpha Griffin, I didn't know how he used all of my inheritance.

An Omega drove me to wash my face and have breakfast. There was nothing out of the ordinary here. I was served very well and even provided delicious food. But as soon as I finished eating, a fat Omega came up to me and banged on the table.

“Wash the dishes! Do you think you can live and live comfortably for free here?”

Another Omega chimed in, “We even have to work so hard that we almost die just to be able to eat and live here. So why are you so confident about doing nothing?”

"What do you mean?" I asked confused. “I came here to…”

"We don't care," she interrupted. “We are too tired to serve all those cheap girls. They die eventually and you should too. So, just mind yourself and wash all these dirty dishes!”

One of them threw dirty clothes at me. "And wash all this!"

After that, they left while laughing.

That was my life for a week. I would be fed delicious and nutritious food but a second later I would become a servant. Alpha Duncan and Beta Cadence didn't check on me at all so neither of them knew about my condition. Or maybe they just didn't care.

Why would they care? I was only an experiment, a lab rat.

My sadness felt even more especially because I didn't find any friends there. Secretly I wish I could get out of here soon.

“But Alpha is my mate. Am I just going to let him go?”

One week passed. Inside the room, I put on the very sexy outfit that Beta Cadence had prepared beforehand. He insisted that I wear them all.

“And spray all this perfume! Alpha Duncan is very sensitive to odors. If you don't want to die tonight then just obey my orders!”

I put my hair in a high bun until my neck was exposed. Then I put on the clothes that Beta Cadence prepared for me. It was a long, closed robe but underneath I was wearing what was almost like a sheer of fabric.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed open Alpha Duncan bedroom door. He was sitting while wearing his beautiful and elegant sleep pajamas. His huge body seemed to swell with the impression of sexy

Like a Greek god, almost angelic.

I gulped and then closed the door. I approached him and greeted him, “Good evening, Alpha. I have come to fulfill my duty.”

He glanced at me and spoke to me for the first time, "Lie down!" While nodding at the bd.

Swallowing hard, I obeyed his orders. My heart was beating very fast as he turned and crawled onto the bed. He looked at me, bringing his face closer to mine.

His masculine scent filled my nostrils. And I closed my eyes when he kissed me.

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