Alyssa's POV.
I woke up with a start, my heart racing and sweat running down my face, making the pillow sticky beneath me.I took a breath to try and steady myself before pulling the covers off of my body. The cool air hitting my hot skin made me shiver slightly as it brushed across the sensitive areas below my ribs.
The pounding on the door had me running to it immediately, my whole body ached, the injuries from yesterday still evident in various places, but not quite as bad as they had been.
I didn’t have time to think about my physical state as I flung open the door and looked at my visitor.
My eyes widened immediately, and I wasn't ready for the slap that hit me immediately. I tried greeting the head slave.
The slap sent me tumbling backwards into my room's wall, landing hard enough to leave a mark. Tears welled up as the pain spread through my entire body. It felt like someone was hammering their fist through the wall, and it hurt. Badly.
"You need a lesson on waking up late." She sneered.
I whimpered as I stood up shakily, she dragged me by hair outside of my room and down the hallway, away from my room.
I winced in pain as she kept dragging me , her strong grip making sure I didn't try fighting back, which I knew wouldn't do any good, but would only hurt more.
She dragged me all the way until we reached the other end of the hall where I saw a room.
My eyes widened, it felt like a punishment room, my heart thumped fearfully, wondering what would happen.
I was terrified. My body trembled with anticipation.
She unlocked the door and pulled me inside before shutting the door.
"I was instructed by the Alpha to punish you, he hasn't fully accepted you as a slave yet, and I'm to punish you till he comes."Her voice said coldly.
She cranked a whip facing me with a smile on her face, but I didn't dare look at her.
I didn't want to see the anger behind that smile.She whipped me with a sickening crack, and I let out an ear splitting shriek at the feeling of the whipping sting on my skin.
It hurt. Really, really badly, and I knew that she knew this too.
I closed my eyes tight as she continued to lash me with the whip until I couldn't take anymore, until I was sobbing in agony and crying pathetically.
My arms started shaking as she stopped after a couple of minutes.
"The alpha will continue from here." She said and I kept whimpering, my whole body trembling and my head spinning from all the punishment.
My heart thumped fearfully, when I heard the door open and an alluring scent filled my nostrils.
I turned my head slowly and looked up to meet the alpha's eyes, and the sight that greeted me sent chills down my spine.
He walked calmly into my room, his gaze never leaving mine.
His cold gaze accessed me from top to bottom and lingered briefly, his eyes lingering on my bruises before looking up to meet my stare, one corner of his lips lifting slightly into a snarl.
His face hardened again and I flinched, tears pooling into my eyes, threatening to fall at any moment.
This wasn't going how it was supposed to go, I thought to myself miserably as I sniffled and whimpered. This isn't fair. I haven't done anything wrong! Why does he hate me?!
He's supposed to be loving as a mate, yet he wasn't, he hated me for a reason I didn't understand.
I could feel the hatred from his gaze. It was deep rooted, it made chills run down my spine. It made me tremble, scared. He looked... angry.
Angry at me. Angry for reasons I didn't quite understand.
"What have I done so wrong to deserve this?" I ask weakly, my heart thumping nervously.
"Why are you doing this to me?" My mind screamed, yet I couldn't shout at him, I was afraid of what he'd do if I screamed.
The alpha growled slowly, the sound vibrating deeply in his chest, rumbling in his throat.
"Shut your mouth before I shut it myself!" He snapped harshly, his eyes flashed angrily.I swallowed nervously, unable to speak. Fear paralyzed every single muscle in my body, rendering me useless.
I couldn't even move, I didn't even attempt it, my limbs were locked.
"Please, what have I done?" I pleaded.
"I'm not a rogue, I was running for my life, I'm sorry I slept off, I'll wake up early from tomorrow." I kept pleading, yet the rage, hatred never left his eyes, it intensified in such a terrifying manner.
"Stop apologizing," His voice was barely controlled, "you're going to make things harder for yourself." He smiled, his smile unnerved me , it sent dread coursing through my veins."No, please, don't make this worse, I beg you." I said desperately.
The rage flared in his eyes once more, he took a step towards me and grabbed me by the arm roughly.
"If you beg me again, you won't like what I'll do to you." He said, I clamped my mouth shut immediately.
"I haven't started what I have in store for you." He laughed.
"I'll make you go through everything he made others go through." He snarled.
"Who?" I asked weakly, my heart thumping fearfully when his eyes narrowed.
He suddenly grabbed my hair, forcing me to lift my head. I winced in pain as the movement tugged at my bruises, but I couldn't stop the small squeak that escaped my mouth.
His hand clenched around my hair, making me cry out in pain. His grip tightened, he forced my head upwards, his eyes meeting mine.
"I'll make you go through what your father made us go through, once I'm done with you, you'll wish for death." He stood up, releasing my hair.
With that, the alpha walked away, slamming my door behind him, leaving me in complete silence.
And then I began screaming in silent terror. My mind thinking of what my father did to him.
Lance's POV.The whip landed on me causing me to wince . A sharp stinging sensation erupted in my hand which I held out to touch the place where the leather had cut into me. As soon as contact was made, it started stinging again. "Please let us go." I yelled. My hands frantically grabbed at nothing, trying to find where my parents stayed. The air was heavy with a thick fog so dark that you could hardly see two feet ahead of you. It felt like I was underwater. But I wasn't. A strong hand grabbed the back of my shirt and pulled me along through the darkness.Dragging me on the hard floor, my back scraping every step he took, until finally, he stopped and let me go. I fell forward onto my knees. My breath coming fast, sweat running down my neck and soaking into my tattered shirt. I sat up, trying to get my bearings. The fog was making it difficult to tell where we were or even what time of day. "We haven't even begun with you, once we do, your father would do as we say." The voi
Alyssa's POV.I woke up feeling extremely weak,my whole body aching badly, I couldn't even stand or breathe properly. My limbs felt as if they were being ripped out of my sockets and the blood rushing through my veins had turned to ice. I was so hot all over, like someone had stuck an electric blanket on my skin and my face felt as if it were about to split open from all of this heat that was seeping into the air around me. It felt like there were hundreds of pins and needles piercing me in every limb at once. My eyes hurt too much to open,it felt like someone had smashed them with a large hammer,and I could barely hear anything besides my own labored breathing. I tried desperately to move but my body wouldn’t listen. The door opened and his scent filled my nostrils, I couldn't stand the thought of my mate being the one who hurts me. I didn't want to see him ,yet he was the one, I could feel the raw energy he possessed. He walked to where I laid down, squatting down and he touc
Alyssa's POV."If you think you can escape me, you'll have to try harder, and you'll end up failing anyways." Alpha Lance said as he kept dragging me. My whole body ached from the little escape I attempted. I was pissed that I failed to escape his clutches, the memory of his torture and treatment of me hit me immediately, making me stumble while I got dragged along. "Please you're hurting me." I began pleading, thinking he will feel sorry, he is my mate, he should at least feel something for me. His answering glare made me swallow, I clenched my teeth expecting a slap when he raised his other hand. "Don't tempt me." He warned pointing at me, it looked like he was battling with the ability to not hit me. He ruffled his hair groaning in frustration as his nostrils flared. I yelped when he dropped me to the floor immediately he reached an open room. "Let me make one thing clear." He started turning to me. I bit my lips as I stared at him nervously, I expected him to announce my d
Alyssa's POV.I swallowed nervously when his loud voice echoed in the room. My knees wobbled as I leaned on the door slowly, my heart pounding furiously. I watched him home down from the bed walking towards me slowly, his steps felt like he was calculating carefully. I wasn't ready for the slap that hit me immediately, it felt like I was blown over by a tornado. I dropped to the ground, clutching my cheeks painfully while staring at him, I couldn't believe he hit me, I didn't do anything wrong. "Why didn't you knock?" He barked. "I knocked, I couldn't hear anything." I replied with tears forming in my eyes. "You should have waited for me to call you in." He barked. I swallowed nervously, waiting for another slap as he raised his hand up. He paused for a while, staring at me with narrowed eyes. "You can clean the room, and make sure it's clean before leaving." He walked back to the bed. "I thought you won't be back." The woman giggled, dragging him on the bed. My heart clenc
Alyssa's POV.My pace increased as I sped ran to the slave quarters. Trying to avoid whoever it was behind me, the footsteps kept following me, making me more tense and scared than I was before. The thought of what could happen if they caught up with me made my heart stop beating and a shiver ran down my spine. It felt like I was being chased by an angry wolf. My eyes trailed behind me, trying to see who it was. A gasp left my lips when I saw who it was, I paused immediately, sighing in relief when I realized it was just one of the pack's guards. The relief that I had enveloped me immediately, I was happy it wasn't anyone hurtful. “Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.” He said, smiling at me sheepishly. "You scared me." I replied looking down, I could still remember the feeling of fear that enveloped me when I heard footsteps follow me. “That’s because I didn’t mean to scare you." His smile grew wider as he took slow steps towards me, stopping only when we were face to face. "I'm so
Alyssa's POV. The noise in the slave quarters is deafening , almost as loud as if someone had turned up the volume on an entire room full of slaves. It echoes through every corner, like a chorus. The whole place seems to shake. But it wasn't shaking, the discussion made it sound like it would fall. I twisted my hands painfully as my memory drifted to the Alpha, how he hurt me yesterday. My heart clenched at the thought. He was such a bad Alpha, and I didn't know why. But I couldn't get him out of my head. I blame the moon goddess for making him my mate. He's so intense, and so darn handsome, I didn't like how attractive he is with the way he acts cruel, it makes me think of him even when I don't want to. I sighed in frustration as I waited for my turn. It was finally my turn, the head slave's eyes narrowed in anger immediately she saw me ,her mouth set in a straight line of disapproval. She grabbed the edge of my collar and forced me onto my knees. She held my head down by m
Lance's POV.I sighed as my thoughts trailed to a particular direction I didn't like. I hated that she was on my mind, it aggravates me so much, but I couldn't help it, Alyssa was always in my thoughts even when I shouldn't think of her. I should hate her more than I already did for who she is, who's daughter she is. I hate her for who her father is, and I promise that she'll pay for everything her father did. Hated that I thought of her when I wanted to think of something else, she somehow creeps into my mind. I hate how beautiful she is. Her light brown hair, hazel green eyes, and full lips. How the tip of her mouth would quiver when she smiles. How her cheeks get rosy when she blushes. The way her hair falls loosely over her face, framing her perfectly oval features. I want her to suffer so much she'll hate me, suffer so much it'll please me. I don't care that she hates me or what, all I care is that she suffers. Seeing her suffer will please me, and I'll make sure I punish
Alyssa's POV.I didn't expect to run into the Alpha, I was just avoiding the head slave, it felt like she was seriously on my case earlier.Immediately I realized who was talking to me, my heart began somersaulting like it was preparing for an athletic competition.I swallowed nervously as my eyes widened, when I stared at him,his wicked smile making me nervous. The way he looked down at me made my entire body shiver. I don't know if I was shivering because he's so fine or if I was shivering because I expected him to punish me.I knew I landed in trouble when I ventured here running away from the head slave.It felt like I moved from the frypan to the fire, but it wasn't exactly the opposite. It was the same feeling that happens when you go into a hot frying pan and you feel the heat.It wasn't painful per say, but it was uncomfortable.He had that effect on me. He was my mate after all, though he made it obvious that he hated me.It felt bad to know that my mate didn't like me, his