Maria
“I asked what is going on here” his thunderous voice shook us to the core.
Suddenly, the guards stopped and bowed. I was confused, I didn’t know what to do so I stood still, watching the drama unfold before me.
"Alpha," the guards said in unison.
Alpha?
Alpha?
He is the alpha? He was the one who just conquered the pack those slaves came from, fear engulfed me immediately and I quickly bowed my head.
My heart raced as I could feel the alpha's gaze remained fixed on me. I refused to meet his eyes, so I kept on bowing.
"What's happening here?" the alpha asked, his voice deep and commanding. “Don’t make me repeat myself again!”
"It’s all her fault. We caught her causing a commotion, Alpha," one of the guards said. "She refused to submit to our authority and kept on fighting with us.”
"That's not true!" I protested, lifting my head to face the alpha. "I was just trying to find a way out of here. I don't belong in this place."
"Silence!" the alpha growled, his eyes flashing with anger. "You're a slave. You'll do as you're told."
"I'm not a slave," I said, my voice shaking, "I don’t know what is going on, I don’t know anyone here, I was on my own. They took me with them by mistake, I fainted and I woke up being dragged."I tried to explain myself. “Please believe me and let me go, I don’t know anyone and I don’t know what’s happening, I just find myself being dragged with the others”
The alpha's eyes narrowed. "Which pack are you from?" he asked, his voice firm.
I hesitated, unsure of what to say. I didn't want to reveal my pack's identity, fearing the alpha would return me to Leo, I could hardly imagine what Leo was going to do to me if I was dragged back to him and that alone sent shivers down my spine so I concluded it was better my identity remain unknown.
The alpha’s expression darkened when I refused to speak, he had waited for some minutes but my lips were shut tightly. "Speak!" he thundered, his eyes blazing with anger. "If you know you are not part of them then tell me the pack you come from, I will make inquiries and if it’s the truth, I will let you go. You are lucky I am in a good mood and I have decided to help you.”
I whimpered, feeling tears prick at the corners of my eyes, more reasons to keep my mouth shut, I can’t go back to Leo, there’s no way I was going to survive if I went back to him. "I-I am from, uhm … erm..," I stuttered.
The alpha's face twisted in disgust. "Since you have refused to speak that means you are lying” he took a step closer to me, his nose crunched up in disgust. “Drag her to the pack house and lock her up," he ordered the guards. "We'll deal with her later."
Tears streamed down my face as the guards dragged me away. I struggled and kicked, but they were too strong. I was trapped, with no escape. “Let me go! I have nothing to do with what is happening. Why am I being punished for something I do not know about!” I didn’t keep shut, I kept on shouting while I was being dragged away.
As we approached the pack house, my heart sank. I knew I was walking into a nightmare, I had thought I was finally a step closer to freedom but it was doom, I wondered what this alpha was going to do to me and then I thought about my unborn child, how are we going to survive?
I was barely able to stay conscious as they stopped in front of doors I looked up and the door was pushed open, the guards threw me into a dark room, slamming the door shut behind me. I collapsed onto the floor, my body shaking with fear.
"What am I going to do?" I whispered to myself, my mind racing with thoughts of escape. But for now, I was trapped, at the mercy of the alpha and his pack.
There was no way I was going to escape from here so easily.
*
As the hours passed, I sat there in complete silence and a pitch-dark room, the only sound I could hear was my breathing and the sound of my beating heart.
I curled up into a ball, my mind racing with thoughts of escape. I needed to leave here, I wanted to save myself and my child, I was confused, I didn’t know what to do and all I could do was let the silent tears fall from my eyes.
I stood up from the floor, I was restless. I paced back and forth in the small room, my mind racing with thoughts of escape. But every door I tried led to a dead end, every window refused to budge. I was trapped, with no way out. Exhaustion finally caught up with me, and I slumped to the floor, tears streaming down my face.
"I can't take this anymore," I whispered to myself, my body shaking with sobs. "I just want to stay far away, from everyone."
But then, the door creaked open, and I sprang to my feet, my heart racing. “Who is it?”I questioned fearfully, I could hardly make out the face of the person walking towards me.
“It’s alpha Felix,” I learned his name. Alpha Felix stood in the doorway, his eyes fixed on me. I braced myself for the worst, but instead of attacking me, he spoke in a calm, measured tone.
"I've asked the maids to prepare a bath for you, what’s your name!” he questioned and for a moment I thought I was hearing things. “I don’t like it when I ask questions and you don’t reply.”
I gulped down and lowered my gaze immediately. “Maria… my name is Maria.”
“Good Maria, they'll bring you new clothes to change into."
I stared at him, unsure of what to say. This wasn't the behavior I expected from a ruthless alpha like Felix. “Thank you,” my voice was barely above a whisper, I needed the bath badly and also I needed something to fill my stomach with, I was beyond famished.
"But don't try to escape," he warned, his eyes glinting with a hint of steel. "If you do, I won't hesitate to kill you."
I swallowed hard, my mind racing with questions. What did he plan to do with me? Why was he being so... kind?
"Alpha Felix," I called out as he turned to leave. "What's going to happen to me? I am not in the dungeon like the rest of the slaves, leaving me secluded and confined in this room, I would love to know my fate,” I was shocked my voice didn’t stutter.
He stopped, his back still to me. "I haven't decided yet," he said, his voice neutral. "But don't do anything stupid, Maria. Don't make me take drastic measures.”
"But what do you want from me?" I asked, my voice shaking. "Why am I still alive?"
Alpha Felix turned to face me, his eyes narrowing. "You're alive because I want you to be," he said. "And as for what I want from you... let's just say I have plans for you, Maria. Plans that don't involve you leaving this pack alive. So if you don’t want to die anytime soon then don’t do things that might trigger a death penalty from me.”
I felt a chill run down my spine as he turned and walked away, leaving me with more questions than answers. I was scared, scared of what he might do to me, scared of what the future held, and then I yelled at him. “So what’s the essence of keeping me alive if you are going to kill me, you might as well do that now!” he stopped walking and turned, his evil smirk almost knocking out my breath.
“Don’t anger me! Don’t question me, this will be my last warning to you,” With that, he turned and walked away from me.
I suddenly felt exhausted, it seemed I had used all my energy to speak to him so I slumped on the floor, breathing heavily, my eyes stung with tears as I exhilarated
But then, the door opened again and I craned my neck to look at the door, two ladies dressed in a maid's attire entered, their faces kind and gentle.
"We're here on Alpha Felix's request," one of them said, smiling at me. "We'll help you get cleaned up and changed into some new clothes."
I hesitated, unsure of what to do. But something about their warm smiles put me at ease. Maybe, just maybe, I had a chance to survive this after all, I will be able to leave this pack unscathed but for now, I had to gain my energy back and search for a way to escape.
"Thank you," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.
Maria I sat by the window, my eyes fixed on the world outside. I was trapped, with no escape from the pack that had taken me in. My life had taken a drastic turn, and I was now at the mercy of Alpha Felix. I couldn't believe how far I had fallen. A minute I was striving to send myself to college and the next I was battling to stay alive, if only the goddess hadn’t let my mother give birth to me, perhaps it might have been better. I sniffed, I didn’t want to cry, I had decided to remain strong, and crying wasn’t going to solve anything. So I sat there, lost in thought, allowing myself to wallow in pain, that was all I could do since I had no control over my life.I suddenly heard a knock at the door. My heart skipped a beat as it opened, and Alpha Felix stepped inside. His eyes were fixed on me, and I felt a shiver run down my spine. So I stood up immediately. "Hmm, You're blending in well," he said, his voice low and smooth. "I can see that you're trying to make the best of your si
Maria Leaning against the wall of the factory where I worked, I tried to catch my breath but I knew I couldn't stop even for a second. If I got caught, my wage would be deducted and I couldn't afford that. I needed every single penny I could get my hands on. The deafening roar of machines filled the air as I assembled iron parts at lightning speed. The monotonous routine left my hands calloused and my back aching, the constant fear of accidents or losing a limb haunting me every moment. I glanced at my old, wristwatch that had so many cracks, I could barely see what was written on it anymore. And it was time to head over to my other job.I wrapped up everything quickly and walked towards my boss who was sitting on a chair and counting money. He looked up at me, took out a couple of dollar bills, and tossed them on the table without a word. He was always all about his money and business. I took it and darted out of the factory. The cold air immediately hit my skin and I sighed in reli
MariaIt wasn't a nightmare. I hoped and wished desperately that it was but it wasn't. I had been sold to an Alpha king in exchange for a couple of dollar bills which were undoubtedly going to get wasted on alcohol and drugs again. It was heart-wrenching that my mum would do that to me. Not only was I born into a life of hardship, deprived of love and care, but I also got sold by the person I called my mum. This was the lowest thing she could possibly do to me, downgraded to a mere object. I couldn't comprehend why she would do something like this. But it wasn't all that disappointing. I never expected much from her.It's been three months since I got dragged along to the Alpha King's castle. At first, I thought he fancied me that was why he bought me, I wondered why someone of his status, with so much power who had so many packs under him, would fancy someone like me. But after I found out he was my mate, I thought he did what he did because he wanted to be together with his mate bu
Maria In the dimly lit chamber, I sat on my bed, my eyes filled with sorrow as I gazed out the window. That seemed to be the only thing I did these days, gaze out of my window all day. My heart was heavy with the weight of loneliness, and I was lost in my thoughts, unaware of the world outside my room. Suddenly, I heard the door creak open snapping me out of my trance. Zoe walked in with a tray of food in her hands. Zoe was my handmaiden. She told me she was assigned to me the first day I was brought here. However, I never spoke to her because I had way too much on my mind but she was the only one in this castle who ever took her time to speak with me.And it wasn't just because it was her job. I never had any friends but I knew a kind person when I saw one, her warm brown eyes oozed with kindness and her long black hair shone brightly. But I didn't trust her completely yet. Looks can be deceiving. She placed the tray on the table and approached me smiling warmly."My lady, I brought
MariaI didn't know how I got to my room but I closed the door and slowly lowered myself to the edge of my bed, lost in a sea of sadness and confusion. My hands found their way to my stomach cradling the small, life yet to be born within me, a silent witness to the harsh words I had heard from him. The echoes of his cruel words reverberated in my mind, each word a constant torment like daggers piercing through me. He had told me, with a cruel, ruthless, and hardened heart that he intended to give our unborn child to another woman, someone he planned to make his Luna.He only considered me as a breeder, he made mention of it so many times that the word had become imprinted in my mind. He never had any intention of treating me as his equal half which meant making me his Luna. But I was his mate. The moon goddess mated us together and he was supposed to make me his Luna not another woman. Didn't he realize that? He only treated me as an object for producing heirs. But what I was currentl
Maria I am free! Finally free! I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, my heart pounding in my chest like a drum. I couldn't stop, wouldn't stop, not until I was sure I was safe. I can’t think about spending another moment with King Leo, the thought alone made my body shake in disgust. But my body betrayed me, my legs trembling beneath me like leaves in a storm. I stumbled, my vision blurring, and collapsed onto the cold, hard ground.I lay there without making an attempt to stand up, I was tired and I didn’t mind if I died now, just when I thought about that, I quickly held my stomach, knowing that if I died my child was going to die too and I don’t want that. I couldn't help but look back, my eyes scanning the horizon for any sign of pursuit. But there was none. I was alone, completely and utterly alone.My mind raced with thoughts of King Leo, his piercing eyes and chiseled features haunting me. I couldn't let him find me, couldn't let him know about the secret I carried within