six chapter

Pov Lily

The hall seemed brighter than I had ever imagined. My heart was beating fast as I approached the Supreme Alpha, Luke Blackwood. His dark irises met mine for a moment, and I felt a shiver run down my spine. He exuded an aura of power and authority that made me uneasy.

"Enter!" he commanded, his voice deep and smooth at the same time. "Welcome to my realm, Lily Brooks. I have been waiting for you."

I swallowed hard, feeling my throat suddenly dry. I kept my eyes down, avoiding those intense eyes. "Thank you, Supreme Alpha."

He approached, his dominant presence filling the space between us. His fingers brushed gently against the curve of my chin, making me tremble. I lifted my eyes, finding his once again. There was something in that gaze that hypnotized me, something that reminded me of the wolf I had seen the night before.

"Do you see all of this?" he pointed to his palace and some wolves present, "all of this can be yours, Lily, if you choose to stand by my side and give me what I want," he said firmly.

I shrugged, afraid, as he got closer to me; he caressed my face with his thumb, looking fixedly into my eyes as if trying to read my thoughts. My heart raced, with the idea of being touched by another man, other than my true love.

"Do you already know what I want, my little Omega?" he whispered in my ear, sending shivers down my neck.

"A legitimate heir," I said between clenched teeth.

"Exactly," he smiled, bringing his face closer to mine and pressing our lips together.

His hands encircled my waist, and his tongue sought entrance between the kiss. I was so frightened, but I ended up succumbing to the impulses. Luke's kiss was intense and pleasurable; he slid his hands over my body, moving up to my breasts and caressing them with his left hand.

"Alpha..." I whispered with my faltering voice as he planted kisses on my neck. "Just relax!" he said, lifting my dress carefully.

I couldn't believe what was happening; my body was completely drawn to this unknown alpha. I could feel a wave of adrenaline rushing through my body, stimulating my wolf senses.

"I can't!" I pushed him back, preventing us from continuing.

"What did you say?" He frowned, and his expression became serious and stern.

"I can't do what you're asking, please, take me back home!" I implored nervously.

"I bought you! You don't get to decide things; your parents sold you to fulfill a purpose. You have no right to refuse," he said seriously.

"Please, what you're asking is beyond my capabilities. I can't become your sexual slave; I'm just a worthless Omega. I wouldn't be able to give you good descendants," I argued with the few words I had.

"Lily..." he sighed deeply and opened his eyes, looking in my direction. "Have you gotten involved with another man?" he asked thoughtfully.

Tears began to stream down my face; I was afraid to tell the truth about Ethan, fearing that he would try to kill him, as the maids had suggested he would.

"No..." I said between sobs. "Your tears say otherwise, Lily. Are you crying because you gave yourself to another man?" his hand clenched into a fist.

I closed my eyes tightly and turned my face away, fearing that he would strike me.

"No... I swear, I haven't been involved with anyone," I replied anxiously.

Automatically, my thoughts turned to Ethan and his promise of marriage and a future of eternal happiness.

"Ethan..." I whispered his name, without realizing what I was doing.

"Who is Ethan? And why do you seem happy when you think of him?" he asked with a serious expression, "Answer me, Lily. Who is Ethan?" he said rudely.

"My fiancé..." I said nervously.

He approached me, his eyes turning red, and his wolf growled loudly as if thirsty for anger.

"We didn't do anything, I swear. He proposed to me, and the next day, I was kidnapped and brought to you!" I said, crying.

"It's good that you're not lying to me, Lily. If your parents broke the pack's rules, there will be a lot of bloodshed, and your entire pack will be exterminated!" he said seriously.

I swallowed hard, frightened. He radiated hatred and anger; I had rejected the Supreme Alpha, and he obviously wouldn't accept my answer.

"I want my life back, please, forget about this madness," I pleaded on my knees at his feet.

"You are my property; I decide what to do with you. You are just a slave, and if you want to stay alive, it's better to forget your past and fulfill your duties," he growled angrily and slammed the door to his office shut, leaving me alone in that cold place.

I ran to the room; Johanna was folding some clothes on the bed.

"What happened?" she asked, alarmed, when she saw my swollen face and tears streaming down my cheeks.

"I need to be alone, Johanna, leave me alone!" I shouted in anger.

She remained silent and left, locking the door. When I heard the sound of the key in the lock, I threw one of the pillows against the wall and started tearing the sheets on the bed in anger.

"Ethan... I'm sorry... I don't think I'll be able to keep my promise," I said between sobs, looking at the ring that Johanna had hidden inside my pillow.

I closed my eyes when I heard the creaking sound of the door, and my face turned pale. My hands became clammy, and I couldn't utter a word as I looked at his enormous shadow on the bedroom floor.