Chapter 3: Runaway

I need to leave now. If I were the Alpha's daughter, I might even consider going to the palace as the king's breeder for the family’s glory but not now, as an omega, I have nothing to do with this matter, my mate just rejected me. Why do they have to sacrifice me?

I might be a slave but I still own myself. I slowly backed away and ran to my room. I know the King, Stella was right. After he lost his mate a few years ago, he became more aggressive. I heard he killed the maid attending to him after she said something he didn’t like.

He can kill someone whenever he likes. I have not seen him in person but the rumors said he had the looks of a monster.

I packed my things and hurried out of my room. I only had a little time to escape since they were still occupied with the news from the palace.

I went through the back door so that only a few people could see me. I immediately ran into the forest behind the pack house.

It's very dark outside, but because of my night vision, I can still see in the dark. I just keep running because I know, they will eventually find out that I am no longer in the pack house.

If only I had known that Stella hated me this much, I wouldn't have stayed here. But I can't go to the palace either. Stella wants me to go there to be killed.

She knows the king's temper, the moment he finds out I'm not supposed to be there, he'll cut my head off.

I held my things tightly while running. But gradually I slowed down because of. I'm still too weak because of the rejection earlier.

I decided to stop and rest for a while. I sat under a tree and leaned against it.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I hope they don't look for me anymore, I hope they let me go.

I immediately opened my eyes when I heard footsteps. I was alerted and immediately looked around.

From not far away, I could see a group of werewolves. One of them is James. My eyes widened and immediately stood up.

I started running again. I was expecting it but I didn't expect them to find me this quickly.

For one moment, I thought about shifting. But then Celine warned, “You will strain yourself. You haven’t recovered.”

"There she is!" A man shouted. I ran faster. No, they can't catch me.

No matter what I do to escape, they are faster than me. Someone grabbed my hand and pulled me closer, harshly.

"You can't escape, Aria. Just come back with us if you don't want to get hurt." I still struggled in his grip.

He tightened his grip, "Listen to me, Aria. I might reject you, but I still care for you," I immediately looked at him.

Care for me? Who is he fooling? Of them all, he was the worst.

"Stop it, James. Please, just let me go. I don't want to go back to that place. If you really care for me, let me go. Let me run away," He shook his head several times.

"I can't so come with us. We'll talk about it at the pack house," he said.

Is there anything else I can do? Why am I so weak? I stopped struggling.

"Escaping won't help, Aria. You know my father and sister. They won't let you go," I know.

I looked straight into his eyes, "Just kill me now, then."

He shook his head again, "I can't. They need you," of course. They need me to sacrifice.

I sighed in defeat, “Okay then. Just take me back,” He nodded. He let the warriors take me back to the pack house. The Alpha and other members of the pack are waiting outside.

Stella released a firm slap on my cheek, making me cough with blood.

“How dare you run away, bitch?! After we gave you a place to stay? Feed you?!”

I just laughed without emotion at what he said—sheltered me? Food? I'm working hard to get all of that here.

"That's enough Stella," Her father stopped her.

"But she escaped! No one can leave this place without your consent Father. She disrespects you; she deserves to be punished," why she's like that?

"I know but we need her to replace you."

"Yeah right."

"Why did you run away, Aria?" The alpha asked me calmly. I bowed and knelt, "I'm begging, alpha. Please don't send me to the palace."

He just stared at me, suggesting, "Why? You don't want to have a luxurious life? I'm sure the king will give you that," I don't need wealth if I just die after I get there.

I shook my head, "Please alpha. Don't sacrifice me."

"She's right dad. She can't go there to replace Stella. I'm sure the king will know that she doesn't have Alpha or Beta blood. What if she just stays here and serves me? Let Karen go instead of her," James’ words made me look at him.

His sister looks at him in disbelief. Karen was extremely shocked. "Why me? Gosh, James. I'm your girlfriend. Why are you sending me there?!"

"What? Aside from my sister, there is no lady with Alpha and Beta blood except you," he answered.

"James! How could you say that to my best friend? You were with her earlier, doing some nasty thing. You even rejected Aria. And now, you want Karen to go?!" Stella said in disbelief.

James looked at his father who was just listening to them. "Father, hear me out. We really can't send Aria there. If we do that, by the time the king finds out that she doesn't have alpha or beta blood, we will be punished."

The alpha nodded, "Sounds reasonable enough. But I can't make a decision right now. Keep her in the dungeon while I think about what could happen to her," after he said that, he looked at me.

"You're something else, Aria." He whispered before entering the pack house. Stella and Karen gave me a sharp look.

"Call yourself lucky tonight, bitch!"

The warriors grabbed both my arms and made me stand up. They dragged me towards the dungeon.

They locked me in a dark place, I was alone. I sighed and sat on the floor. This is what always happens to me. Got locked, tortured and suffering.

I let out a sigh, I'm praying that my destiny will change soon.