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No 2024-09-22 19:19 active 1523 0 MULAI MEMBACA๐Ÿ‘‰ Usai bercerai, sang mantan suami segera mengumumkan pertunangannya dengan sang kekasih. Dia terbangun dari kenyataan, menyembunyikan perutnya yang hamil dan pergi, tanpa mengetahui bahwa setelah dia pergi, pria itu menjadi gila mencarinya ke seluruh dunia. ===== Pada suatu malam yang penuh badai, Kelly Khansa menyandarkan diri ke kepala ranjang, membolak-balik buku dan merasa mengantuk. Tiba-tiba, pintu kamar berayun terbuka. Terkejut, Kelly mendongak dan mendapati suaminya, Johan Rahadian, berada di ambang pintu. Sebelum Kelly sempat mengucapkan sepatah kata pun, Johan bergegas ke arahnya... Ketika dia hampir pingsan, Johan melepaskannya dan menuju kamar mandi. Beberapa saat setelah Johan menghilang di balik pintu kamar mandi, ponselnya yang berada di atas nakas mulai menyala. Secara refleks, Kelly melirik ke arahnya dan melihat sebuah pesan baru muncul di layar. "Johan, aku minta maaf, oke? Bisakah kamu berhenti kembali pada istrimu yang bisu setiap kali kita bertengkar? Itu benar-benar menyakitiku." Cahaya memudar dari mata Kelly. Dia menyadari bahwa dia tidak akan pernah menguasai seni mengomel dengan manja atau menyampaikan keluhan dengan lembut di tengah keheningan malam. Karena penyakit yang dideritanya sejak kecil, suara Kelly telah dicuri darinya, sehingga dia tidak dapat berbicara. Dia hanya bisa mengeluarkan suara-suara yang pecah. Melalui kaca buram jendela kamar mandi, Kelly dapat melihat siluet Johan yang tinggi. Dia mengalihkan tatapannya dengan cepat. Setelah keluar dari kamar mandi, Johan mengeringkan rambut dengan asal-asalan sambil menatapnya dengan tatapan meremehkan. "Apa kamu baru saja melihat ponselku?" tanyanya. Kelly menegang, menggelengkan kepala dengan cepat, dan menyangkal secara tidak sadar. Dia ingin menjelaskan bahwa itu adalah tatapan yang tidak disengaja. Namun kesabaran Johan sudah menipis. Dia berkata dengan dingin, "Jangan sentuh ponselku lagi." Kelly memaksakan diri untuk tersenyum, lalu menggigit bibir sambil mengangguk. Cinta Johan bukanlah miliknya. Pernikahan mereka diatur oleh kakek pria itu. Johan dengan terus terang mengatakan bahwa dia menikahinya semata-mata karena Kelly adalah putri angkat Keluarga Rahadian, dan dia tidak ingin menentang keinginan kakeknya. Selama lima tahun, Kelly tidak pernah bertindak melewati batas, sepenuhnya sadar bahwa Johan bersama orang lain, tetapi dia tetap diam, takut pria itu akan menganggapnya mengganggu. Sambil menarik napas dalam-dalam, Kelly memberi isyarat tangan bahwa dia akan mengambilkan segelas susu untuknya. Tanpa keberanian untuk menatap tatapan cuek Johan, dia buru-buru keluar dari ruangan. Di belakangnya, Johan mengambil ponselnya dan menghapus pesan itu tanpa memeriksa isinya. Kelly bangun lebih awal. Johan, yang terkenal karena kebiasaannya pilih-pilih makanan, memiliki perut yang sensitif. Selama bertahun-tahun, Kelly dengan cermat menyiapkan sarapannya setiap pagi. Saat Johan menuruni tangga, hal pertama yang menarik perhatiannya adalah Kelly yang sedang sibuk di dapur. Tali celemeknya menonjolkan pinggang ramping Kelly wanita itu adalah lambang kelembutan, selalu tenang dan menghindari keributan, benar-benar seorang istri yang patut dicontoh. Sebuah kelembutan yang samar muncul di wajah Johan yang biasanya tanpa ekspresi. Dia mengambil inisiatif untuk angkat bicara. "Ayo kita sarapan bersama." Dengan gembira, Kelly mengangguk penuh semangat dan memberi isyarat tanda terima kasih. Dia melepaskan celemeknya dan duduk dengan hati-hati di sampingnya, lebih dekat dari sebelumnya. Johan memberikannya sepotong roti lapis, yang diterima Kelly dengan hati-hati dan senyum penuh rasa terima kasih. Dengan sikap acuh tak acuh, Johan berkata, "Besok adalah perayaan seratus hari kelahiran bayi kakakku. Kamu harus ikut denganku." Kelly hampir saja melepaskan roti lapis itu dari jemarinya karena keheranan. Johan jarang mengundangnya ke acara-acara publik. Namun di sinilah pria itu, memintanya untuk bergabung dengannya untuk acara seperti itu. Matanya berkedip-kedip dengan keraguan dan konflik. Jejak keengganan melintasi ekspresi Kelly, tanpa disadari oleh Johan. Dengan santai, Johan menambahkan, "Aku akan menyuruh asistenku mengantarkan beberapa pakaian besok dan menjemputmu di siang hari." Kelly tidak punya pilihan lain selain setuju. Keluarga Rahadian memiliki pengaruh yang sangat besar di Arka, dan Denny Rahadian, sang putra sulung, sedang merayakan syukuran seratus hari anak pertamanya dengan sebuah pesta yang mewah. Denny telah memesan sebuah hotel mewah untuk acara tersebut, yang kini penuh dengan kegembiraan. Kelly, yang mengenakan gaun berwarna krem yang dilengkapi dengan riasan tipis, tampak bersinar. Wajahnya yang cantik dan matanya yang cerah membuatnya menjadi pusat perhatian. Namun, tatapan yang menyapanya adalah tatapan kritis, bukan kekaguman. "Betapa beruntungnya dia! Dia terlahir tidak dapat berbicara, tapi dia menikah dengan sangat baik. Kenapa aku tidak bisa seberuntung itu? Apakah karena aku bisa bicara?" "Dan apa gunanya berbicara untukmu? Dapatkah kamu membangkitkan simpati seperti yang dia lakukan?" "Apa maksudmu?" "Ingat, dia terlihat begitu menyedihkan sehingga Rizky Rahadian mengambilnya sebagai anak angkat dan menikahkannya dengan Johan. Dia pintar memanfaatkan rasa kasihan orang lain!" "Orang-orang menyebutnya keberuntungan, tapi itu semua sudah diperhitungkan. Kamu harus belajar darinya!" Dalam hati Kelly memprotes, ingin membantah bahwa Rizky hanya bersimpati padanya. Namun, dia tahu bantahannya yang tanpa suara tidak akan dipedulikan siapa pun. "Kelly, kamu akhirnya datang! Kami sudah menunggumu." Bab 2 Anak Sebuah suara yang manis dan merdu memenuhi udara. Suara itu berasal dari kakak ipar Kelly, Marsela Ramlan, yang sedang menggendong bayinya dan tersenyum hangat pada Kelly. "Ayo gendong bayinya untuk mendapatkan keberuntungan," desak Marsela. "Kamu dan Johan telah berusaha selama lima tahun tanpa ada kabar kehamilan. Inilah saatnya untuk mempercepat usahamu." Semua mata tiba-tiba tertuju pada Kelly dengan tatapan setajam pisau. Tangan Kelly mulai berkeringat karena cemas. Marsela melanjutkan, "Dengar, tidak ada yang menyalahkanmu. Tapi, bersikap lembut saja tidak akan cukup sebagai seorang istri. Bagaimana kamu bisa memenuhi tanggung jawabmu jika kamu tidak bisa melahirkan anak?" Dihimpit rasa malu, Kelly beranjak untuk mengambil bayi Marsela. Namun, Kelly tiba-tiba dihentikan oleh tangan yang lain. Ibu mertuanya, Shella Rustandi, dengan cepat mengambil bayi Marsela. "Anak ini sehat. Kita tidak bisa membiarkan dia terkena risiko terkena nasib buruk atau sakit setelah kamu menggendongnya." Hati Kelly rasanya seperti ditusuk jarum. Dia mencoba menjelaskan bahwa bukan karena dia tidak bisa melahirkan anak. Masalahnya adalah... Kerumunan orang bingung dengan bahasa isyarat Kelly, dan Shella menyela dengan tajam. "Bahkan jika kamu bisa memiliki anak, kami lebih suka kamu tidak melakukannya. Bagaimana jika anakmu juga tidak bisa berbicara? Kami tidak bisa membiarkan hal itu terjadi!" Kerumunan orang bergumam setuju, "Tepat sekali, kita harus memikirkan kesejahteraan anak-anak!" Kelly merasakan ketakutan yang dingin. Jika dia tidak bisa memiliki anak, maka tentu saja wanita itu bisa? Dia tidak mandul seperti yang disiratkan oleh Marsela. Dia pernah hamil secara tidak terduga. Namun, Shella, yang bersikeras bahwa anak itu mungkin mewarisi kebisuannya dan bahwa Johan tidak menginginkan anak seperti itu, memaksanya untuk melakukan a*orsi. Kelly tidak dapat menyampaikan bahwa kebisuannya disebabkan oleh suatu penyakit, bukan karena keturunan. Oleh karena itu, dengan berlinang air mata, dia menggugurkan kandungannya. Rasa sakit dari keputusan itu masih terasa, lebih tajam dari yang pernah dia bayangkan. Marsela berkata dengan lembut, "Bu, aku paham kekhawatiranmu. Tapi, aku hanya bisa memiliki satu anak perempuan, dan aku menghadapi komplikasi yang mungkin mencegahku untuk memiliki anak lagi. Jika Kelly tidak dapat memiliki anak, garis keturunan kita bisa berakhir di sini." Sambil menoleh ke Johan dengan ekspresi lembut, Marsela bertanya, "Johan, apa pendapatmu tentang hal ini?" Perhatian di ruangan itu tertuju pada Johan, banyak yang mengantisipasi terjadinya keributan. Sudah menjadi rahasia umum bahwa Johan tidak menyukai perjodohan yang diatur untuknya. Penolakan publik terhadap Kelly pasti akan menjadi berita utama. Namun, sikap dingin menyelimuti wajah Johan yang tegas saat dia membalas dengan sarkastik, "Kamu terlalu banyak bicara. Apa maksudmu?" Ekspresi Marsela goyah, menyadari bahwa dia secara tidak sengaja telah melewati batas dengan orang yang salah. Shella pun turun tangan, berusaha melerai. "Kakak iparmu hanya mengungkapkan kekhawatirannya karena peduli padamu. Bagaimana kamu bisa berbicara dengan begitu kasar padanya?" Marsela menunduk, suaranya diwarnai penyesalan. "Denny sedang pergi untuk urusan bisnis, dan aku telah menangani semuanya sendiri sejak bayi kami lahir. Aku hanya bermaksud menunjukkan bahwa aku peduli, tapi aku minta maaf jika aku telah menyinggung perasaanmu." Keraguan Johan terlihat jelas, suaranya membeku saat dia berkata, "Jika mengurus rumah tangga terasa sangat berat, kamu tidak perlu memaksakan diri untuk melakukannya." Johan memberi isyarat pada asistennya, memerintahkan asistennya untuk meletakkan hadiah. "Kehidupan pribadiku tidak untuk dibicarakan orang lain," ucapnya dengan tegas. Dalam keheningan yang mencekam setelahnya, dipenuhi dengan tatapan heran dan bingung dari orang-orang di sekitar mereka, Johan menarik Kelly pergi dari pesta. Kelly tercengang, nyaris tidak menyadari kejadian itu sampai mereka duduk di dalam mobil. Dia tidak menyangka Johan akan membelanya secara terbuka. Alis Johan sedikit berkerut, kekesalan menyelimuti suaranya saat dia berkata, "Abaikan saja apa yang mereka katakan." Kelly menggelengkan kepalanya, menandakan bahwa komentar-komentar itu tidak memengaruhinya. Kekesalan Johan semakin menjadi-jadi. "Jadi, selama lima tahun ini, apakah kamu benar-benar tidak pernah mempertimbangkan untuk memiliki anak?" Kelly selalu patuh dan baik hati, cintanya pada Johan tidak perlu dipertanyakan lagi. Namun, ketidakpeduliannya yang tampak jelas terhadap gagasan memiliki anak sekarang membuat Johan meragukan perasaannya. Sejak pernikahan mereka, Kelly telah memendam impian untuk memiliki seorang anak. Namun, dia tahu bahwa selama Shella masih ada, hal itu akan tetap menjadi mimpi. Dia bertanya-tanya apakah Johan sedang menguji keinginannya untuk menjadi seorang ibu. Berhenti sejenak, Kelly akhirnya memberi isyarat untuk melupakan kejadian itu. Dia takut, seperti yang dikatakan Shella, bahwa anaknya mungkin tidak akan bisa berbicara seperti dirinya. Sedikit kekecewaan melintas di mata Johan saat dia menjawab, "Senang mengetahui bahwa kamu telah memikirkannya." Bab 3 Ditemani oleh Orang yang Dicintainya Kelly tidak memperhatikan perasaannya, dengan asumsi bahwa Johan tidak tertarik untuk memiliki anak. Dia berbalik menatap ke luar jendela, matanya mengamati pemandangan kota. "Apakah kamu ingin pergi berbelanja? Atau mungkin ke tempat spa? Aku bisa mengatur seseorang untuk menemanimu," ucap Johan, suara pria itu terdengar dari belakangnya. Kelly menggeleng, bahasa isyaratnya menunjukkan bahwa dia memiliki pekerjaan yang harus diselesaikan. Johan berkata dengan lembut, "Kamu tidak berada dalam posisi yang genting. Kamu tidak perlu memaksakan diri terlalu keras. Kamu bisa tinggal di rumah dan menikmati hidup sebagai istriku." Bagi Kelly, meskipun tidak memiliki cinta, Johan hampir merupakan suami yang ideal dalam segala hal. Selain membuatkan sarapan untuknya, dia tidak memiliki kekhawatiran rumah tangga lainnya, dan pria itu memberinya uang saku bulanan yang besar. Dia bahkan memberinya kartu kredit tambahan untuk belanja tanpa batas. Namun, Kelly mendambakan cinta, bukan kenyamanan materi. Ketika dia pertama kali pindah bersamanya, Johan baru berusia tujuh belas tahun. Pria itu telah berjanji untuk memperlakukannya dengan baik dan mencintainya selamanya. Meskipun janji pertamanya telah ditepati, janji kedua sudah lama terlupakan. Tersesat dalam lamunannya, Kelly hampir tidak menyadari bahwa mobil sudah berhenti. Ketukan lembut di jendela menyadarkannya dari lamunannya. Saat jendela diturunkan, tampak wajah pucat dengan mata merah yang bengkak. Itu adalah pemandangan yang menyedihkan dan menyayat hati, kekasih Johan, Sandra Maulana. Air mata sudah mulai mengalir di wajah Sandra sebelum dia sempat mengucapkan sepatah kata pun. Sambil berpegangan pada jendela mobil dengan penuh kesedihan, dia berbicara dengan suara yang lembut dan memelas. "Aku menunggumu begitu lama, tapi tidak pernah mendengar apa-apa. Aku pergi ke rumahmu, dan mereka mengatakan bahwa kamu sedang menghadiri perayaan seratus hari kelahiran bayi kakakmu. Aku harus mengikutimu ke sini, hanya berharap ada kesempatan untuk bertemu denganmu. Apa kamu benar-benar marah padaku? Apakah kamu datang ke sisinya untuk mencari ketenangan dan menghindari ucapanku yang tak henti-hentinya?" Ada nada sarkasme yang jelas dalam kata-kata Sandra. Kelly dapat merasakan ejekan tidak langsung itu, seolah-olah menyebutnya bisu. Melihat ekspresi Sandra yang bingung, sikap Johan yang tadinya tidak peduli sedikit melunak. "Apa kamu sadar apa kesalahanmu?" Sandra menjawab dengan nada manja, "Jika kamu ingin mendengar permintaan maaf, kamu harus membiarkanku melakukannya secara langsung. Bagaimana aku bisa meminta maaf dengan baik sambil berdiri di tengah cuaca dingin?" Tatapan Sandra kemudian beralih ke arah tempat duduk Kelly. Johan menoleh ke arah Kelly dan memecah keheningan setelah beberapa saat. "Tempat kerjamu ada di sana. Apa kamu tidak mau keluar?" Sebenarnya, masih ada jarak yang cukup jauh dari tempat kerja Kelly, meskipun tidak terlalu jauh. Dulu, Johan selalu mengantarkannya tepat di depan pintu. Kelly, yang patuh seperti biasa, mengangguk dan melangkah keluar dari mobil, hatinya berat. Sambil berpaling, Kelly berjalan menuju tempat kerjanya. Tapi dia tidak pergi jauh. Kelly diam-diam mengamati mobil Johan dari sebuah toko buku tidak jauh dari situ, berdiri di dekat jendela yang menjulang tinggi. Entah kebetulan atau disengaja, mobil itu tidak beranjak pergi, dan jendelanya tetap terbuka. Dari tempatnya berdiri, dia bisa melihat ke dalam mobil. Meskipun posisi Sandra menutupi wajah Johan dari pandangan Kelly, Kelly yakin Johan sangat bahagia. Bagaimanapun juga, pria itu ditemani oleh orang yang dicintainya. Air mata dengan cepat memenuhi mata Kelly dan dengan pelan mengalir di pipinya, mengaburkan riasannya yang tipis. Tampaknya pernikahan kemunafikan dan keterasingan selama lima tahun ini harus diakhiri...... ...... Apa yang akan terjadi selanjutnya? 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No 2024-09-22 19:19 active 1524 0 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅClick to read the next chapter for free๐Ÿ‘‰ โ€œHelp!โ€ A cry attracted the pack members around the area, then two of us falling from the high cliff... They were terrified then soon realize that the two women - one of them was the Alphaโ€™s former mate, Sofia; and the other one was me, Alpha Haydenโ€™s current mate. Both of us plunged toward the sea below the cliff. I only felt the cold sea water enveloping my body. The salty sea water was rushing into my mouth, my ears... Luckily, pack members came in time. Hayden, who was patrolling around the area, heard the cries too. When I puked the salty, bitter seawater out of my mouth, the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was him holding Sophia, who was bleeding profusely. Before I spoke, I saw Sophia's pitiful eyes with tears in them. โ€œCharlotte... I know you are jealous of my relationship with Hayden, but there really is nothing going on between us. Why did you push me off the cliff?โ€ Sofia's weak voice sounded before she passed out. My mouth dropped open. What does she mean I pushed her off the cliff?! But she didn't give me a chance to question her before her head veered into Hayden, my husband's chest and passed out. Hearing Sofia's words, Hayden was furious, he glared at me angrily for a moment and didn't say a word. I pressed my mouth. Can't he see that I fell and hurt myself too? I'd gotten a long gash on my arm from the rocks on the beach, and I'd cracked my forehead on a small rock. But apparently, Hayden's mind wasn't on me. โ€œIt's that vicious woman's drama again! Tell them the truth, Charlotte,โ€ My wolf, Lexi, growled. Yes, I should. It took every part of me to get myself sit up straighter a bit on the rock. โ€œHayden, I can explain.โ€ I spoke with a struggle and tried to ignore the pain all over my body. Hayden didn't give me a proper look but let out a sneer. โ€œExplain? Everyone saw what had happened and heard Sofiaโ€™s words.โ€ โ€œBut it was her, who pushed-โ€ I frantically tried to explain what had really happened. โ€œEnough! If thereโ€™s something wrong with her and her baby, Iโ€™ll punish you personally,โ€ Hayden cut me off and said harshly as he picked Sofia in his arms and ran toward the packโ€™s infirmary. At that time, I realized that it didn't matter what the truth was like. No one would believe me, not even my own mate. My heart hurt as if it was being stabbed by hundreds daggers, and yet I couldn't do anything about it. This wasn't the first time I was framed by Sofia and Milla, Haydenโ€™s younger sister. And just like today, he never asked me about what had happened; he would only listen to their side of the story and blamed me for everything. Three years of being mated and married to Hayden, I have been trying my best to make Sofia and Milla happy, knowing how much they meant to Hayden, yet they kept treating me like an Omega maid. Sometimes even worse. I had to serve them all the time. In my deep heart, I knew the reason for it. They thought I was just an orphan she-wolf and not on par with Hayden, the ruthless Alpha of the third largest pack, the Red Claw Pack. They thought I didn't deserve to be the Luna of the pack. But... What Hayden didn't know was that in order to become his mate, I purposely cut off contact with my family to make sure Hayden wouldn't know who I really was. I just wanted to be his mate and serve him like a good moon Luna. Sometimes I wondered if it would make a difference if they knew who I really was? But for the longest time, I didn't want them to know. I wanted Hayden to love me for who I am, not for the powerful Alpha-in-line. Because of that, for the last three years, I had endured every insult, humiliation, and abuse from Sofia and Milla, yet I still served them as a good sister-in-law. I didn't tell Hayden about it. I loved them and treated them as Haydenโ€™s family. I hoped that one day they would recognize my kindness and dedication. But the truth was so cruel. Hayden became the Red Claw Pack's Alpha when his brother died, leaving Sofia as a widow and carried his baby. I could still remember I was over the moon when I first met him and knew he was my mate. But who would have thought that Sofia, the widow of Haydenโ€™s late brother, was more important to him than me? Ever since Hayden claimed me as his mate and married me, he seldom cared for me. Instead, he spent more time with Sofia. He was even more protective of Sofia too. Everyone could see the way he treated Sofia, and there were rumors that Hayden was in love with her. No one had spoke for me, his mate, and his legal Luna! My mind was in a mess. When I came out of my painful memories, Hayden and Sofia were gone, and the pack members had departed with them, leaving me alone on the rocks of the beach. My body was drenched, my arm and forehead were bleeding. It took me every effort just to stand up. Luckily, Noah, the Beta of the Pack, was kind enough. He met me in the half way and supported me to go to the infirmary to treat my wounds. โ€œThank you, Noah,โ€ I said with gratitude. Noah gave me a worried look and didn't say anything. He'd seen what had happened to me over the past three years, but he wasn't able to change any of Hayden's decisions. Wouldn't it all be different if I had power and a throne? I couldnโ€™t help but think. If I had told Hayden of my real identity, would he trust me a bit more than Sofia? Should I tell him the truth? โ€œYes! You need to tell him the truth,โ€ Lexi growled in my mind. I know she hated Sofia and Hayden. But would he believe me? As Hayden said, there were many witnesses. When Sofia jumped back from the cliff, she grabbed my hand to pull her along. But for onlookers, it looked like what Sofia had described. I had to admit that Sofia was the master of scheming. She was always good at that. Thinking of the blood flowing from the bottom part of Sophiaโ€™s body, it might be a huge chance that she would lost her baby... I would have a big trouble if anything bad happened. โ€œIโ€™m going to punish you personally,โ€ Haydenโ€™s harsh words rang in my mind again which made my heart sink. โ€œYou still need to try to explain,โ€ Lexi growled again. โ€œI wanted to explain, but you saw that, he didn't even listen to me,โ€ I told her. โ€œThen try explaining again!โ€ Lexi roared and started to get cranky. She actually knew it was futile. No one would believe us, it's as ridiculous as my title of Luna. Ten minutes later, after staggering slowly, with the help of Noah, we finally reached the infirmary. Just before I was about to step into the doctor's office, I was summoned by Hayden through out mindlink, โ€œCome straight to Sophiaโ€™s ward.โ€ His cold voice sent shivers down my spine. I had a bad feeling about this. Is Sofia okay? Did she really lose her baby like I had guessed? I felt my legs were heavy as I moved slowly toward Sofiaโ€™s ward. The closer I got, the more my sense of foreboding increased. If Hayden was always on Sofiaโ€™s side all this time, would he believe me just this once? I prayed to the Moon Goddess that he would believe me, at least just this once. Finally, I stood in front of Sofiaโ€™s ward. I took a deep breath before pushing the door open, and unsurprisingly, I was greeted by Hayden's icy gaze. Chapter 2 Haydenโ€™s cold gaze froze me in my spot. It didn't help that I was still drenched, and the cold on my body hadn't subsided. His gaze made me feel even colder, as if I was once again submerged in icy water. โ€œStay there!โ€ he commanded harshly. He didn't care that the blood on my arms and forehead was dripping down, tainting the white floor of the ward with red splotches of blood. Sofia was lying on the bed looking pale and weak, and the doctor was examining her. There were nurses, the Gamma couples, and some pack members gathered outside the ward. I could hear the murmuring of the pack members outside the ward. โ€œI can't believe the Luna dared to push Sofia down the cliff.โ€ โ€œWho would have thought that she was so heartless?โ€ โ€œIsn't it obvious that she was jealous? The Alpha favors Sofia more than the Luna. She mustโ€™ve thought Sofia was a threat and wanted to kill her.โ€ Hearing their hurtful remarks and looking at the accusing gazes of everyone in the room, I felt myself going pale. I clenched my t-shirt tightly and bit my lips. It hurt.. โ€œIโ€™m sorry, but we couldnโ€™t save your baby,โ€ the doctor said after checking and putting Sofia on the drip. The doctorโ€™s words seemed to be like a death sentence to me. Sofia began crying hysterically. โ€œWhy? Why must this happen to me? Iโ€™ve lost my mate, and now I lost the only gift he left me. Iโ€™ve lost our baby!โ€ Sofiaโ€™s wail was very heartbreaking. If I didn't know the truth, I might even be moved to tears by her performance of being a heartbroken widow who had lost her child. โ€œCharlotte!โ€ Haydenโ€™s sister, Milla, suddenly approached me and raised her hand high, landing a red print on my cheek. I wasn't expecting it and couldn't stop her or dodge it. My mate just looked at us coldly with no intention of stopping his sister. โ€œAre you happy now?โ€ she glared at me. โ€œYou have killed her baby! You are very vicious for pushing her off the cliff! Kneel and apologize to her!โ€ I looked at Hayden and tried to explain, โ€œHayden, I can explain..โ€ Hayden sneered. โ€œWhat can you explain? That you viciously pushed her off the cliff and jumped with her so everyone thinks that you were also a victim?โ€ โ€œBut she pushed herself down the cliff and pulled me along!โ€ I tried to explain what really happened frantically. โ€œDo you think everyone is stupid and blind? Why would Sofia jump off the cliff when itโ€™s dangerous for her condition?โ€ Hayden snarled. โ€œBut I really didn't push her!โ€ I kept trying to defend myself and told him the truth. โ€œEnough!โ€ Hayden roared, and his Alpha aura rolled off his body, making everyone, including me, cower in fear. โ€œStop lying and trying to slander Sofia.โ€ โ€œYou have killed my brotherโ€™s baby. Kneel and apologize to Sofia just like Milla had said,โ€ he said coldly. His words made me freeze in my spot again. Why wouldn't he believe me? Why would he believe someone elseโ€™s words but not his mate's? Was it true that he was in love with Sofia? I didn't even want to apologize to Sofia, much less kneel. For my mate to ask me to do those two things was humiliating! And it angered me. โ€œIโ€™m not going to kneel or apologize. I didn't do anything wrong,โ€ I growled. โ€œIf you don't kneel and apologize, I will dissolve our matebond,โ€ he said indifferently. I froze again. He would terminate our mateship because of Sofia? โ€œHe dares not!โ€ Lexi growled. โ€œHayden, you've gone too far!โ€ I yelled at him. โ€œIโ€™m the Luna of the pack, and I will never kneel in front of anyone! And no one can force me to! Itโ€™s in the packโ€™s rule!โ€ โ€œThe packโ€™s rules?โ€ Hayden snorted. I straightened my back and lifted my chin. โ€œItโ€™s stated that no one can force a Luna to kneel or apologize for something she didn't do!โ€ To my surprise, Hayden laughed. โ€œCharlotte, do you think, as the Luna of the pack, you can do anything freely and not apologize for your wrongdoings?โ€ he mocked me. โ€œIt seems to me you have been abusing your power as the Luna of the pack.โ€ He stood up and came to stand before me. Reaching out his hand, he pinched my chin forcefully. โ€œAnd to let you know, I was the one who made those rules, and as the maker of the rules, I am now telling you to kneel and apologize to Sofia,โ€ he snarled. From the corners of my eyes, I saw Milla had a gleeful expression, and Sofia had a triumphant smile. โ€œYou believe someone elseโ€™s words rather than your mate?โ€ I, stupidly, still thought that I could make him believe me instead of that venomous woman. โ€œEnough, Charlotte! No matter how many times you tried to deny it, the evidence is clear. Everyone saw what you did!โ€ He released my chin forcefully, and I staggered back a few steps from the force. โ€œYou.. You really don't believe me?โ€ I felt my heart turning cold. There really was no use in defending myself now. I looked at Sofia and saw her looking weak and pitiful once again, with tears streaming down her face. Heh, Sofia really was a good actress! โ€œI don't like to repeat my words, Charlotte. Kneel and apologize or Iโ€™ll break our matebond and divorce you,โ€ Hayden said coldly. โ€œI will NEVER kneel or apologize for something I didn't do,โ€ I said stubbornly and left the hospital without turning to look at Sofia, Milla, or even Hayden. โ€Charlotte!โ€ Hayden roared out my name, but I ignored him and kept walking toward the packโ€™s main house, where I lived with Hayden as the Alpha and Luna of the pack. Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard the screech of a car. I turned around to see a fuming Hayden. โ€œCharlotte, are you still unwilling to kneel and apologize?โ€ he asked with narrowed eyes. โ€œIโ€™ve told you before. I won't kneel or apologize for something I didn't do,โ€ I told him coldly. โ€œGuards!โ€ he yelled before I could say anything further. Two guards appeared out of nowhere and seized my arms. โ€œMake her kneel!โ€ Hayden commanded. Chapter 3 My eyes widened in disbelief. I couldn't believe that Hayden would do this to his own mate. I struggled as the guards pulled me toward the door. Once outside, they pushed down my shoulders. As a future Alpha, my strength was not ordinary. I could withstand their forces and kept standing upright. Hayden was looking at me with cold eyes and not saying anything. Seeing that the guards could not make me kneel, he came to us and kicked the back of my knees. I was shocked and wasn't prepared for it. My knees buckled under me, and he successfully made me kneel on the ground with his kick. โ€œKneel here and think of what you have done,โ€ he said coldly before telling the guards to ensure I kept kneeling. He then turned around and entered the house once again, slamming the door shut behind him. The guards kept their hands on my shoulders, pushing me down and disabling me to stand up. This was the first time in my life I felt so humiliated, and the one who humiliated me was my own mate. I felt rage course through every nerve of my body. I couldn't believe my mate was so heartless. โ€œLet me tear him apart! Stupid Alpha deserves no dominion over the pack,โ€ Lexi cursed. I agreed with her. Hayden was truly disappointing. The wind blowing strongly around me didn't help. I felt so cold that my body shivered until my teeth chattered. I hadn't changed from my wet clothes, and my wounds hadn't been cleaned and bandaged. After Goddess knew how many hours of kneeling, Hayden finally came out. โ€œHayden, I-โ€ I still had hopes that he would listen to me, but his next words wiped away all my hopes. โ€œHave you thought about what you have done? Are you ready to apologize to Sofia?โ€ he cut off my words coldly. โ€œHayden, is this how you treat your mate?โ€ I asked through gritted teeth. โ€œMate?โ€ he laughed. โ€œDo you think I care about you being my mate? For me, a mate is just a stepping stone to become stronger. An Alpha needs a Luna to make them and their packs stronger,โ€ he said coldly. I gasped and felt all my blood drained from my body. โ€œYou.. You never care about me? You never love me?โ€ โ€œLove?โ€ he sneered and looked at me as if I was a clown. โ€œI only claimed you as my mate and married you to save the trouble of my pack not having a Luna.โ€ I looked at him and felt my heart breaking. Three years.. Three years of being his mate and his Luna. Three years of trying hard to be the perfect Luna for him. And that was all I was to him? A mean to save trouble and a stepping stone to become stronger? โ€œAre you willing to admit your mistake?โ€ he asked impatiently. I lifted my chin stubbornly. โ€œNEVER!โ€ โ€œThen kneel until you admit your mistake,โ€ he spat and turned back to go into the house again. โ€œAlpha.โ€ Suddenly Beta Noah appeared. โ€œSofia is awake, and sheโ€™s been crying non-stop.โ€ โ€œWhat? Has the doctor seen her yet?โ€ Hayden asked anxiously. โ€œSheโ€™s hysterical and did not let anyone come near her,โ€ Beta Noah reported. โ€œAlright, Iโ€™ll go to her now,โ€ Hayden said. He then turned to me and said, โ€œDon't make any trouble anymore, or youโ€™ll know the consequences.โ€ After warning me, he left in a hurry with Beta Noah. The two guards followed them as they were Haydenโ€™s personal guards. I let out a bitter laugh. How stupid was I to think that mates should fall in love with each other? After hearing his words, I had no hopes for Hayden anymore. All I felt was disappointment. I tried to stand up despite my legs being numb from kneeling for too long. I reached out and touched the walls for support and walked slowly toward our bedroom. โ€œAre you going to leave that unworthy man?โ€ Lexi asked as I was changing my clothes. โ€œYes. Is it okay with you?โ€ I asked her. I knew severing the matebond hurt so much for me, but especially for Lexi. I didn't know how itโ€™d affect Lexi. โ€œIโ€™d rather you leave him than stay mated with him,โ€ Lexi growled. โ€œWon't it affect you?โ€ I asked. โ€œIt will. It will hurt for a while, but Iโ€™ll manage. I want you to be happy, Charlotte,โ€ she said. Her words nearly made me cry. Lexi was the only one who cared for me in the three years of being married to Hayden. โ€œAlright, don't cry now,โ€ she tried to comfort me. โ€œWhatโ€™s your next plan?โ€ โ€œLeave here and go back to the Moon Crest Pack,โ€ I told her and began packing my stuff. โ€œGood,โ€ she said, and I could feel how proud she was of me for taking this bold action. After I finished packing, I dragged my suitcase and went out without anyone noticing. Everyone was either busy cooking nutritious meals for Sofia in the kitchen or going to the hospital to take care of her. How ironic, I thought. He let everyone take care of someone who wasn't his mate, while no one cared for his mate who was injured. Looking at the starless night sky, I felt tears stinging my eyes again. Three years of trying to be his perfect mate went down the drain because of another female. I began walking toward the packโ€™s border while dragging my suitcase. The wind began to howl, and I shivered again because of the cold. โ€œCharlotte, don't you want to go to the hospital to get your wounds treated first?โ€ Lexi asked anxiously. โ€œThen meet and watch how sweet that pair of cheating lovers is? No, thank you,โ€ I answered, and Lexi stopped talking. The more I walked, the weaker I felt. My breathing became heavier, my wounds began to throb, and I felt my vision begin to blur. โ€œCharlotte, letโ€™s go to the hospital first,โ€ Lexiโ€™s anxious voice sounded in my mind. My body swayed, and I fell to the ground, feeling all my energy drained. I couldn't even move an inch of my body. I felt darkness start to pull me in. What should I do? An image popped into my mind, and I struggled mightily to open up a mindlink I hadn't used for the last three years. โ€œCharlotte?โ€ a man asked in disbelief once our mindlink opened up. โ€œLeo... Help me... Pick me up... at... the... Red... Claw... Packโ€™s... border,โ€ I said with much difficulty before succumbing to the darkness. Chapter 4 My eyes fluttered open, and the first thing I saw was a clean, white ceiling. โ€œCharlotte, you are awake.โ€ I heard a femaleโ€™s relieved voice. I turned my head and saw my best friend, Olivia, sitting on a chair beside my bed. โ€œOlivia... Where am I?โ€ I asked with a hoarse voice. โ€œYou are in the packโ€™s hospital,โ€ she replied and brought me a glass of water. โ€œWhich pack?โ€ I asked with worry. โ€œMy pack - the Silent Prowlers Pack,โ€ she said. I heaved out a sigh of relief. At least I was somewhere familiar. I took a sip of the water she gave me and asked, โ€œWho brought me here?โ€ I had no recollection whatsoever. The last thing I remembered was passing out near the Red Claw Packโ€™s border. โ€œDid Leo bring me here?โ€ I asked her as I remembered mindlinking Leo, my Beta. โ€œYup. After you mindlinked him, he became frantic and rushed out to search for you,โ€ she said. โ€œThen what happened?โ€ I asked. โ€œHe said he found you unconscious on the side of the road and quickly brought you here since itโ€™s the closest to the Red Claw Pack,โ€ Olivia explained. โ€œWhatโ€™s wrong with me?โ€ Why did I faint? โ€œYou had a fever and were injured,โ€ she said. Fever? Must be because I was drenched and forced to kneel under strong wind. โ€œChar, what happened?โ€ she asked. โ€œWhat do you mean?โ€ I pretended not to know what she meant. โ€œWhy did you come back after three years of no news?โ€ She looked at me with her huge eyes, and I saw some hesitancy in them. โ€œIโ€™m going to break my matebond with Hayden,โ€ I told her nonchalantly. To my surprise, she didn't look shocked. โ€œIs it because of the rumor?โ€ she asked. Rumor? โ€œWhat rumor?โ€ โ€œThe whole continent heard about you pushing Sofia Thompson off the cliff because of jealousy, and she lost her baby because of it,โ€ she said, and it was apparent she was embarrassed to say those words to me. I laughed. โ€œThe whole continent knows?โ€ โ€œYeah. And the members of the Red Claw Pack said you are not fit to be their Luna.โ€ I smirked. โ€œThat mean woman sure moves fast.โ€ โ€œWhat do you mean?โ€ she asked, obviously confused. โ€œDo you believe the rumor?โ€ I asked her. It had been three years since I last saw and contacted her. Would she believe the rumor more than she believed me? She rolled her eyes. โ€œOf course not. I know you. You wouldn't do that even if you were jealous. You most probably would slap Hayden for not believing you.โ€ I was relieved that someone at least believed me. I told her everything that happened that day - how Sofia framed me, how Hayden believed her, and asked me to kneel until I admitted my mistake. I also told her how Milla and Sofia had been treating me like an Omega maid instead of a Luna for the last three years I was in Red Claw Pack, including how Hayden was only using me and preferred Sofia. โ€œI've never met such a stupid alpha! I can't believe he fell for some women's shoddy gimmicks. If he doesn't love you, he shouldโ€™ve rejected you and not used you like that!โ€ Olivia said angrily. โ€œThat vicious woman must have asked people to spread the rumor!โ€ she continued, still fuming. I was amused looking at how her expressions and emotions changed so fast - from relief, hesitant, embarrassment, confusion, and now anger. โ€œAre you okay, Char?โ€ she asked with concern. โ€œIโ€™m fine, don't worry about me,โ€ I assured her. โ€œAre you really going to break your matebond with Hayden?โ€ She looked at me as if she didn't believe I could do it. โ€œYou don't believe that I can do it?โ€ I feigned shock. โ€œItโ€™s not that,โ€ she said embarrassedly. โ€œItโ€™s just... I know how much you love Hayden. You even left your pack and everything else behind just to be with him.โ€ โ€œI don't love him anymore,โ€ I told her indifferently. My love for him had disappeared the moment he forced me to kneel and asked me to admit my โ€˜mistakesโ€™. โ€œReally? Thatโ€™s good. He doesn't deserve your love,โ€ she said and let out a sigh of relief. โ€œShouldn't you feel sad for me? Iโ€™m going to sever my matebond, you know,โ€ I teased her. โ€œItโ€™s better not to have a mate rather than to have a fool as a mate,โ€ she said as she rolled her eyes. I laughed hearing her words. What she said was true. I must be blind to stay with him for three years while he spent more time with another woman and cared more for that woman. Suddenly we heard some whispering outside the ward. โ€œHave you heard about the Luna of the Red Claw Pack?โ€ a female voice asked. โ€œShe pushed her sister-in-law off the cliff and caused her loss her unborn baby. Sheโ€™s so vicious!โ€ another female answered her. They kept gossiping until their voice faded out and disappeared. โ€œI will tear those mouths off!โ€ Olivia stood up and was going to reprimand them, but I stopped her. โ€œDon't do anything,โ€ I told her. โ€œWhy did you stop me? I'm going to give everyone, especially that innocent pretending woman Sofia and that deaf and blind man Hayden, a piece of my mind,โ€ Olivia seethed. โ€œDon't do anything,โ€ I repeated calmly. โ€œIโ€™m going to ask your dad and brother to deal with them. They should know you are the next Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Letโ€™s see if they still dare to say bad things about you!โ€ Olivia was so angry she didn't seem to hear my words as she kept trying to make everything right for me. I was thankful for her, but I didn't need anyone to stand up for me. โ€œOlivia!โ€ I called her sternly, and this time she returned to her sense. โ€œIโ€™m soooo angry,โ€ she said as she sat down again. โ€œHow are you so calm?โ€ โ€œDon't worry, I have already prepared a โ€˜giftโ€™ for the Red Claw Pack and Hayden,โ€ I smirked. โ€œA gift? What gift are you going to give them? What are you going to do to him? Tell me,โ€ she asked with excitement. Chapter 5 I laughed, seeing her excitement. โ€œYouโ€™ll know when the time comes,โ€ I smirked. โ€œOh, come on, Char. Iโ€™m your best friend. You should tell me about this โ€˜giftโ€™ you have prepared for them,โ€ she tried to fish out information from me, but I wouldn't budge. โ€œDonโ€™t worry, itโ€™s gonna be a big โ€˜giftโ€™,โ€ I smirked again, thinking how they would react after receiving my โ€˜giftโ€™. โ€œSo you won't tell me? You are so bad,โ€ she complained and pouted. I laughed and patted her head. Olivia was different from me. While I was tall and slender, she was petite with huge innocent eyes, just like a child. But never be deceived by her appearance. She was impulsive and a powerful she-wolf. She could punch a hole in a wall with her bare fist. Even I didn't dare to be near her when she was angry. โ€œWell... The most important thing now is to break my matebond with Hayden,โ€ I changed the subject. โ€œDo you know how to do it?โ€ I had no idea how to do it. Should I just reject him? But it wouldnโ€™t sever the matebond. Itโ€™d be just like any other rejection. โ€œChar, are you really sure you want to break the matebond? Itโ€™ll be different than a normal rejection,โ€ she said thoughtfully. โ€œI know,โ€ I answered her firmly. โ€œI don't care about Hayden or the Red Claw Pack anymore. You know Iโ€™m going to be the Alpha of the Moon Crest Pack. Why should I care about them? Iโ€™m going to be even more powerful than Hayden and his pack.โ€ She scrutinized me to see if there was any doubt in my eyes, but I had made up my mind. Once she saw that I was adamant about doing it, she sighed. โ€œSo, do you know how to do it?โ€ I asked her again. She was hesitant but nodded in the end. โ€œI heard you need to pray to the Moon Goddess together with Hayden and reject each other at the same time.โ€ โ€œIt sounds easy,โ€ I said lightly. โ€œChar... The breaking of matebond might break your soul and Lexi,โ€ she said as she looked at me with despair. I looked at her and asked, โ€œDo you want me to stay with him, keep being abused by his family and Sofia and be unhappy?โ€ She looked down at her hands that were holding mine. โ€œItโ€™s not that. I just don't want you to be soulless.โ€ I laughed hearing her words. โ€œOlivia, thank you for your concern. But me and Lexi are stronger than you think. Weโ€™ve been best friends for so long. Do you think Iโ€™ll become weak after a simple rejection?โ€ She finally looked at me, and her eyes finally twinkled with excitement. โ€œYou are right. You are the most powerful she-wolf Iโ€™ve ever known. I can't wait for that jerk Haydenโ€™s reaction when he knows you are the Alpha of the second strongest pack,โ€ she giggled. โ€œAlright. Iโ€™m feeling better now. My fever has subsided, and my injuries have all healed. I want to be discharged and return to the Red Claw Pack to tell Hayden of my decision,โ€ I told her. โ€œOkay. Stay here. Iโ€™ll get the paperwork done,โ€ she said and went out to help with my discharge paper. I smiled as I looked at her back. I was lucky to have a friend like Olivia. Once alone at the ward, I sighed again. โ€œLexi, did you hear what Olivia said?โ€ I asked my wolf. โ€œShould I really break the matebond with Hayden?โ€ โ€œOf course, you should. He doesnโ€™t deserve you, ever.โ€ Lexi growled. โ€œBut you heard what Olivia said. The process might break you.โ€ It wasn't that I didn't want to break my matebond, but I was thinking about Lexi. โ€œDon't worry about me, Charlotte. Even if I break, Iโ€™ll get back up in no time,โ€ Lexi assured me. โ€œAre you sure?โ€ I asked her. I didn't want her to break because of me. โ€œPositive. And don't think of not breaking up with Hayden,โ€ she growled again. โ€œOkay then. Weโ€™ll go through the heartbreak together,โ€ I told her. โ€œOf course, we will. Hayden and his silly weak wolf won't be able to break us,โ€ Lexi snorted arrogantly, which made me laugh, and my heart felt lighter. After some time, Olivia came back with a nurse. The nurse took off the needle in my hand, and I was ready to be discharged. โ€œChar, do you need me to drive you to the Red Claw Pack?โ€ Olivia asked with concern. I rubbed her head and smiled. โ€œNo. This is something that I must do alone.โ€ โ€œOkay. Remember to contact me if they make it difficult for you,โ€ Olivia said. I laughed again. Olivia was too cute. She kept worrying about me. Though it was nice to be cared for, but I didn't need it this time. โ€œRemember, I don't love Hayden anymore. And Iโ€™m an Alpha. If they do something to me, Iโ€™ll fight back,โ€ I reminded her and winked. Finally, Olivia sighed with relief and smiled brightly. โ€œYou are right. If they bully you, just show them your true self!โ€ We chatted as we went to the car park and parted ways. I got into a cheap black car I had bought to conceal my true wealth and showed Hayden that I didn't become his mate for his money, and drove to the Red Claw Pack. The moment I got off the car, I felt many eyes looking at me. I even heard them ridiculing me. โ€œLook at her. How could she be so shameless to return to the pack?โ€ โ€œShe really has no shame! Sheโ€™s a murderer, yet she still has the nerve to appear here.โ€ โ€œDoes she think sheโ€™s still fit to be the Luna of the pack?โ€ โ€œDo you think sheโ€™s here to beg Hayden and apologize to Sofia? She really has thick skin!โ€ And there were many other degrading words pointed at me as I walked straight to Haydenโ€™s study. I couldn't care less about what they were saying. My heart had been cold and devoid of any emotions ever since Hayden forced me to kneel and admit my โ€˜mistakesโ€™. Once I arrived at Haydenโ€™s study, I didn't even bother to knock. I opened the door immediately and met Hayden and Noah's surprised looks. Hayden sneered and was about to say something, but I beat him to it. โ€œIโ€™ll wait for you tomorrow night when the moon rise at the altar of the Moon Goddess to go through the ceremony of terminating our matebond. Don't forget to draft the divorce agreement. I don't need any compensation from you. I just want to end this mateship and marriage with you. I want to be free from you and the Red Claw Pack,โ€ I told him coldly and left without giving him a chance to talk back. 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No 2024-09-22 19:18 active 1524 0 ๐Ÿ”žAttention! Do not read in public๏ผ๐Ÿ‘‰ One Neah โ€œWhere the heck is she?โ€ I hear the Beta scream. I already knew Beta Kyle was talking about me, the only servant of the house. I groan and get to my feet, grabbing the cleaning basket and taking it with me. The moment Beta Kyle sees me, he strides towards me and his hand slices against my cheek. I donโ€™t make a sound. Years of experience has taught me to keep my mouth shut at all times and only speak when spoken too, even if what they are doing to me hurts. โ€œAlpha Trey and I are expecting company and you still have not cleaned the office like you were asked.โ€ Beta Kyle spits at me I nod my head and my hand tightens on the cleaning basket. If I could just find the courage to swing it at his head, it would make my day. I resisted, he was stronger than me and I didnโ€™t need locking up for another week with no food. My stomach already hurt enough. โ€œWe are trying to make a good impression on Alpha Dane. Do you not understand how important it is for us to join ourselves with his pack?!โ€ I donโ€™t answer, I know it's a trick, to try and get me to say something so that he can give himself a reason to punish me. I keep my eyes low so that I didnโ€™t have to look at his face. Alpha Dane, I had only ever heard rumours about him. Words exchanged between the other pack members when I was in the room. From what I gathered, he was a ruthless man, a Wolf feared by others. He didnโ€™t mess around and he had the largest pack. โ€œHe is the Alpha of Black Shadow, the biggest pack in the world, we need him!โ€ Beta Kyle continues. Yet he doesnโ€™t tell me why. We had never been attacked and we had never attacked anyone, so why did we need another pack to help us? He places his hands on my shoulders, digging his nails into my thinning skin and turns me around, kicking me in the but as he shoves me towards the office. โ€Useless Wolf.โ€ He mutters as he moves away. Quietly closing the door, I lean back against it, observing the already clean office. There was nothing out of place, it looked perfectly fine for a meeting with this so-called powerful Alpha. Closing my eyes, I slide down to the floor. I hated this house. I thought that when I turned eighteen, I could finally escape, but four years later, here I still am, a slave in my own home. Doing all the dirty tasks for my brother, Alpha Trey and the pack. While my ex mate, Beta Kyle waltzes around reminding me of how worthless I am. Someone clears their throat and I freeze, I thought I was alone. Leaning forward, I see a handsome man sitting in a chair, just around the corner. A foot propped up on his knee as he nurses a glass of drink. His short hair is dark and his eyes are a deep crimson colour, that donโ€™t quite look right. They suddenly shift to me and I throw myself back against the door as my heart pounded. โ€œIs this the way you greet all Alphaโ€™s?โ€ His deep voice rumbles through the room, there was an edge of amusement to his tone. โ€œIโ€™m sorry.โ€ I whisper, getting to my feet. โ€œIโ€ฆI thought I was alone.โ€ I had no idea who he was but I could feel the power radiating off of him, even without my Wolf. He doesnโ€™t introduce himself either, why should he? โ€œCome forward.โ€ He orders and I already feel a lump forming in my throat. Alpha Trey was going to finish me. I step around the corner, doing as Iโ€™m told, allowing him to see me properly. I close my eyes, expecting the worst. โ€œYou smell funny. Yet you are a Wolf, correct?โ€ I nod, though I couldnโ€™t tell how he was going to react. Most laughed when they found out about me. โ€œI would prefer it if you spoke to me.โ€ He growls, โ€œIโ€™m not in the mood to play games.โ€ โ€œYes.โ€ I whisper. I couldnโ€™t help but think of all the punishments I was going to have to endure. A whipping maybe? Starvation for another week? โ€œWhy do you smell strange? And how is it possible for you to not know I was in the room? You should have scented me.โ€ โ€œIโ€ฆ..โ€ I hated the question. โ€œSpit it out, I havenโ€™t got all day!โ€ He takes a swig from his drink. I knew why I couldnโ€™t scent him. I knew why I hadnโ€™t been aware of his presence, but telling people why was not something I ever wanted or liked to do. They never let me tell my side of the story. All they do is laugh and mock me. โ€œYou should open your eyes when you are talking to someone. Itโ€™s rude to not look at them. Has your Alpha not taught you anything?โ€ His deep voice sends a shiver through me. Slowly, I open my eyes and lower them, there was no way I was making eye contact. โ€œMy Wolf abilities were bound,โ€ I mutter. Twice, I wanted to add. Twice my abilities were bound. But he probably wasnโ€™t interested in that part. He leans forward, carefully placing his glass on the small table next to the chair. I could feel him staring at me, โ€œWhy would someone do that?โ€ If this is the Alpha that my brother is supposed to be meeting with, I knew I could screw everything up for him by saying too much. โ€œIt was a punishment.โ€ I whisper. It wasnโ€™t far from the entire truth but it was the simplest answer I could give. Thereโ€™s a twitch in his cheek. Was he angry to hear of such a punishment? Or maybe, just like the others, he was amused by it. I couldnโ€™t tell. The door swings open and my brother screeches at me โ€œNeah, what the heck are you doing in my office?โ€ He turns to the crimson eyed man. โ€œI am so sorry that my sister is bothering you, Alpha Dane.โ€ Crap, it was him. My brother spins around, his hand stretching out to hit me. I close my eyes, bracing myself, ready to feel the burn. โ€œI wouldnโ€™t do that if I were you.โ€ Alpha Daneโ€™s voice rumbles through the room. Peeking through slits, I see Alpha Dane has risen to his feet, his hand coiled around my brother's wrist. He was taller than my brother, more muscly too. โ€œNeah,โ€ My name rolls off of his tongue, โ€œwas kindly showing me to your office, Alpha Trey, as you failed to meet me at the front of your house like I requested. I was lucky someone was present, at least someone understands the importance of this deal.โ€ What? I had no idea what he was talking about. And he had no reason to lie for me. My brother glares at me, clenching his jaw tight. I was going to pay for this later. I would have to try and steal some food. โ€œGo and get Beta Kyle.โ€ Alpha Trey seethes. โ€œTell him that our guest is here.โ€ I nod my head and hurry from the room, the last thing I wanted was to be caught between bickering men. โ€œBeta Kyle,โ€ I whisper as I enter the dining hall. He instantly glares at me with his dark eyes. I had spoken without being spoken to. โ€œAlpha Trey is in the office with Alpha Dane. I was sent to inform you.โ€ He slams the newspaper down on the table and glares at me as he walks by. โ€œYouโ€™re lucky that the Alpha sent you to get me, otherwise you wouldn't be seeing sunlight for a few days.โ€ Pausing behind me, he yanks my head back, locking his fingers in my hair, leaning in close to me, I feel his hot breath on my skin. He doesnโ€™t speak, it was just his way of proving that he could do what he wants when he wants. I try to keep myself busy so I can stay as far away from the office as possible. My peace doesnโ€™t last long when I hear my brother calling out to me. Quietly, I pad towards the office and plaster a smile on my face as I open the door. โ€œNeah, go get the champagne and some glasses, we are celebrating.โ€ I bow my head and hurry to the drinks cabinet. Quickly finding what my brother has asked for. As I re-enter the office, I can feel Alpha Dane watching my every move, even the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. No one ever watches me this closely. Approaching the small table by Alpha Danes chair, I start to fill the glasses. He takes the champagne bottle from me, telling me he is more than capable of filling his own glass. I feel my cheeks flame, not from embarrassment, but because I knew that I would be punished for this. I should have been quicker. I should have filled the glasses before entering the office. I should haveโ€ฆ. My brain freezes when I see my brother glaring at me. โ€œNeah is your sister, correct?โ€ Alpha Dane questions my brother. โ€œShe is.โ€ Alpha Trey mutters with disgust. He looks away from me to focus on the man asking questions. โ€œWhy do you treat her like vermin?โ€ Straight to the point, my brother wouldnโ€™t like that. He only liked sharing information on his terms. No one had spoken to my brother about his treatment of me because everyone took great joy in beating me. I didnโ€™t know what to do. I couldnโ€™t move but I knew I had to get out of there. If this deal goes to pot because of me, then that would be my fault too. โ€œNeah was responsible for our parents' death.โ€ Alpha Trey spits I closed my eyes, battling back the tears that were threatening to break free. โ€œResponsible how?โ€ Alpha Daneโ€™s voice rumbles through me. He was definitely angry. โ€œShe served them Wolfsbane.โ€ Two Neah Donโ€™t make a sound. Donโ€™t make a sound. I knew Alpha Dane was studying me. They all did, no one could ever quite believe how someone could do something so disgusting as poisoning their own parents. I stood there, with my head hanging low, wishing for the ground to open up and suck me in. There are movements around me. He was standing directly in front of me. With a rough finger he tilts my face up towards his, forcing me to look at him. Slowly, his hand latches onto my throat but he doesnโ€™t squeeze. โ€œYou poisoned your parents?โ€ โ€œI was six.โ€ I splutter. โ€œI just made them lemonade.โ€ My voice comes out all squeaky as I try to defend myself. I could barely remember my parents, but I could remember all the guilt I had been made to feel since that day. His crimson eyes flash to my brothers. โ€œHardly seems fair to blame a six year old.โ€ โ€œA six year old should know the difference between plants.โ€ Alpha Trey snaps โ€œSounds to me like she was set up.โ€ Alpha Dane shrugs his shoulders, letting go of my throat. โ€œWe all know that standard wolfsbane doesnโ€™t affect us anymore. We evolved from that thing centuries ago.โ€ What? What did he mean? Wolfsbane wasnโ€™t lethal. It had been drummed into me since I could walk. โ€œWhich only leaves Blood of Wolfsbane.โ€ Alpha Dane mutters โ€œYou werenโ€™t there, Alpha Dane.โ€ My brother muttered through gritted teeth as his eyes narrowed to slits. โ€œIt was Wolfsbane.โ€ He nods his head. โ€œYou are right, I was not present.โ€ Great, now there was someone else who could remind me of something I had done by accident, years ago. โ€œBut tell me this, where would a six year old get Blood of Wolfsbane?โ€ โ€œI didnโ€™t ask you here to talk about my slave!โ€ Alpha Trey spits. โ€œOr what happened to my parents.โ€ Alpha Dane grabs his leather jacket from the chair. Unlike other Alphaโ€™s he seemed to dress more casually. A simple black tee and jeans covered his huge frame. And unlike other Alphaโ€™s, his arms are bare of tattoos, not a single bit of ink poked out anywhere. โ€œYouโ€™re right and now I have a few things to mull over.โ€ โ€œI thought we agreed.โ€ My brother exclaims โ€œNothing has been signed. Now I will show myself out.โ€ The moment he is out of the office, both my brother and Beta Kyle round on me. โ€œWhat the heck did you say to him?โ€ My brother demands, slamming a hand into my stomach. โ€œN..nothing. Well, he just asked me why I smelled funny.โ€ โ€œDid you tell him?โ€ Beta Kyle demands. He was practically spitting in my face. I hated him. I hated him so much that I had vowed to one day get my revenge and rip his stomach out through his mouth. โ€œWELL?โ€ My brother yells when I donโ€™t immediately respond and smacks me across the side of the head. My head involuntarily moves up and down. โ€œBut I didnโ€™t say it was you.โ€ I tried to sound strong and confident but it just comes out as a whisper. If they werenโ€™t Wolves, they probably wouldnโ€™t have heard me. My brother's hand locks into my black hair as he yanks my head back, sending a shooting pain through my skull. โ€œIf you have ruined this, you wonโ€™t see daylight again.โ€ He drags me by my hair from the office and down the hallway towards the basement door. โ€œPleaseโ€ฆ.โ€ I beg. โ€œHe was an Alphaโ€ฆIโ€ฆ I had to answer him.โ€ My cheeks burn with my tears as he flings the door open. On the other side of the door is Alpha Dane. He is leaning against the wall with his arms folded, staring out at us. My brother's hand falls from my hair, relieving the pressure on the back of my skull.. โ€œAlpha Dane, I thought you had left.โ€ Alpha Trey murmurs angrily. โ€œI said I would show myself out. I thought I had found the door, but instead I find a basement, riddled in your sister's strange scent. Is this how you treat your family?โ€ โ€œAs I said,โ€ my brother holds his ground, โ€œShe is responsible for the death of my parents, so yes, this is what she deserves.โ€ โ€œYou should keep your nose out of other packs' business!โ€ Beta Kyle adds. Alpha Dane laughs. โ€œIf I agree to this deal, everything about your business becomes my business. So tell me, what would your punishment be for her? No food, locked away for a week, beatings?โ€ โ€œWe donโ€™tโ€ฆ.โ€ โ€œReally?โ€ He cocks a brow, โ€œYou really expect me to believe that you would have just let her sleep? I have already stopped you from hitting her once. " His eyes roam over me. "She is underfed, bags hover under her tired blue eyes. For a sister of an Alpha, she is certainly not treated like one. Regardless of what she allegedly did when she was a pup.โ€ โ€œShe did do it!โ€ Alpha Trey seethes โ€œAnd she has nothing to do with our deal.โ€ โ€œThatโ€™s for me to decide.โ€ His crimson eyes flicker around the hallway. โ€œWhere is your mate? I would be interested to know how she feels about this.โ€ I close my eyes, silently begging my brother not to call his Luna. Luna Cassandra is worse than Beta Kyle and Alpha Trey together. โ€œOn second thoughts, why bother her. Iโ€™m certain she is just as vile as you.โ€ He sneers I peer through slits to see his crimson eyes on me. There was no reason for him to defend me and yet he was. I was a nobody, no one special. Just who everyone called a traitor. Only instead of being given a death sentence, my brother had decided to make me spend my life suffering. โ€œI have a proposition for you, Alpha Trey.โ€ Alpha Dane is smirking at my brother โ€œWe have already agreed on terms.โ€ โ€œWell, Iโ€™m adding one. And if you donโ€™t agree, you will not get my help. Instead, you will become my enemy. And we both know, you donโ€™t want that.โ€ โ€œI take it that your new terms have something to do with her?โ€ Alpha Trey mutters through clenched teeth. โ€œYou would be correct. Let me take her away to my pack and then you, Trey will have a deal.โ€ Me? Why would he want me? As my brother and his Beta discuss me, Alpha Dane is still studying me. His look made me nervous. What could someone like him possibly want with me? โ€œDeal.โ€ Alpha Trey sticks out his hand for Alpha Dane to shake. He doesnโ€™t take it, instead his crimson eyes shift from me to my brother. โ€œI will have paperwork drawn up and will return tomorrow.โ€ He reaches a hand out and cups my face, โ€œEnsure you have everything packed.โ€ He drags his thumb across my bottom lip and strides to the opposite end of the hallway and straight to the front door. He knew exactly where the front door was, so what was he up to? He pauses at the door. โ€œIf I find out any one of you has laid a hand on her. The contract will be the last thing you need to worry about.โ€ He struts out, slamming the door behind him. โ€œGet out of my sight!โ€ My brother snaps at me. Hurrying away, I make my way up the stairs and into my tiny bedroom. It was practically empty, the only things I had were a few changes of clothes. It would take me less than a minute to pack By morning, I hadnโ€™t slept. Alpha Danes questions were on repeat and why was I so interesting to a Wolf like him. There was a reason he had the biggest pack. They were known for their fighting abilities, thatโ€™s why my brother wanted to link Moonshine with Alpha Danes pack, but where did I fit in to all this? And what o earth is Blood of Wolfsbane? Three Dane โ€œTenth brideโ€™s the charm.โ€ Jenson mocks as the driver pulls up in front of Moonshines packhouse. โ€œShut up!โ€ Eric snaps at him โ€œBoth of you shut your mouths. Before you say something you regret!โ€ โ€˜He will never learn.โ€™ My wolf, Aero muses. The driver pulls open the door. โ€œJust give me a second, I need to speak to my men.โ€ The door closes and neither one of them speaks. โ€œShe isnโ€™t like the others. Donโ€™t speak to her, donโ€™t look at her. And you Jenson, keep your hands to yourself or you might just lose them this time.โ€ I was more rattled than usual. Neah was different to the previous selected mates. I didnโ€™t know what it was or whether it was because I was used to confident women, but there was something about her. And Aero appeared to like her too, more than any of the others. I had to have her. โ€œI mean it!โ€ I snap at Jenson's smug face, โ€œBeing my brother wonโ€™t change my mind!โ€ He runs his fingers over his lips as though he was zipping them shut. They follow me from the car. Standing in front of the old packhouse, all three of us stare up at it. Because until a month ago, I knew nothing about them and even after my visit, all I had learned was the Alpha is a beast. My knuckles hammer on the door. Itโ€™s barely open an inch when I force myself through making his Beta stumble back. I spot her straight away, hiding herself behind a corner. โ€œAre you ready?โ€ I call out. โ€œIf you just want toโ€ฆ..โ€ Beta Kyle starts. โ€œI was not talking to you. I was speaking to Neah.โ€ The expression on Beta Kyleโ€™s face was a picture. His jaw hung open and his eyes are wide. He clearly had never been told what to do, even by his Alpha. Neah steps out from her hiding spot, clutching a barely full carrier bag. She drags her teeth across her bottom lip and nods her head. โ€œWhere are the rest of your things? I told you everything needs to be packedโ€ โ€œThatโ€™s all she has.โ€ Trey snorts as he makes his appearance. โ€œThatโ€™s it?โ€ I stare at him. โ€œThatโ€™s all her belongings? Sheโ€™s what, in her early twenties and thatโ€™s all she has?โ€ โ€œWhat more does she need?!โ€ His Beta sneers. โ€˜Kill him, let me rip out his throat and he will regret the day he crossed us.โ€™ โ€œWhat are you waiting for?โ€ I hear a horrible shrill voice that seems to vibrate through the floors. Looking away from the Beta, I see a woman holding on to a statue of herself that sat at the bottom of the stairs. Her blonde hair hung in waves around her face as her green eyes studied me and she sways her hips as she moves to Trey. I noticed Neahโ€™s reaction yesterday. When I asked Trey where his mate was. Her whole body had tensed up in fear. She was afraid of this woman and I wanted to know why. โ€œTake her Alpha Dane. Iโ€™m sure she will be as useful a slave to you as she is to us.โ€ Her shrill voice goes straight through me. โ€œLook at the silly girl, sheโ€™s going to pass out.โ€ The blonde bimbo laughs โ€œYou donโ€™t get to talk about her like that anymore.โ€ I glare at the blonde, โ€œShe is not your toy. She is not your slave and I suggest that you, Alpha Trey keep your wife in check. There is only so much disobedience that I will tolerate.โ€ โ€œDISOBEDIENCE!โ€ The woman screeches just as Neahโ€™s hip hits the floor. โ€œHow dare you! If anyone is disobedient, itโ€™s that rat in the corner.โ€ โ€˜Who the heck is she calling a rat?โ€™ Aero growls โ€œYou should make yourself familiar with our agreement.โ€ I snap. โ€œIt seems your mate has not told you everything.โ€ Waving Eric forward, he pulls a thick wad of paper from the folder under his arm. The contract that I have drawn up. โ€œAll that for your help?โ€ His mateโ€™s eyes are wide โ€œI donโ€™t do half-witted contracts.โ€ Taking the contract from Eric, I shove it against Treyโ€™s chest โ€œShall we go to the office?โ€ Trey leads the way with his mate clinging on to him and his Beta hurrying behind. My men follow them while I stay behind to check on my new mate. โ€œYou are more than welcome to join us, after all, you are involved in this deal. Or my car is outfront, you can take your stuff and wait there for me.โ€ โ€œAre those my only options?โ€ she whispers, keeping her eyes low โ€œFor now. Personally, I think you should sit in with us. It will give me great pleasure in pissing off that mate of your brothers.โ€ She keeps her blue eyes low as she continues to clutch that bag of hers. This close to her, I could really see how ill she looked. Even her heart beat is slow, like itโ€™s fighting to hang on to life. โ€œSo what will it be?โ€ โ€œIโ€ฆ.โ€ Her head rotates between the front door and the direction of the office. โ€œIโ€ฆ.. The office I guess.โ€ โ€œGood choice.โ€ I hold out a hand for her but she doesnโ€™t take it. Pushing herself up to her feet. She wobbles a little, but steadies herself. Walking a few steps behind her, I see the evil glares she receives from Trey and the other two idiots as she enters the office.. โ€œTake a seat.โ€ I whisper as I walk past her. My hand grazes her lower back and she immediately tenses up. She stands, frozen to the spot. Only her eyes dart about when she shakes her head. โ€œSit!โ€ I say it a little louder โ€œShe doesnโ€™t have that privilege here!โ€ The blonde snaps, with her lips curved up in amusement โ€œSitting is not a privilege.โ€ I growl, wondering what else they were forcing her to do. I couldnโ€™t see any bruises on her arms or legs, a good sign, I hoped. โ€˜It better be!โ€™ Aero paces in my head. He wanted her out of this place as much as I did. The blonde physically recoils in her seat. Her mouth falls wide open, shocked that I had said something. โ€œAnd I suggest,โ€ I look at Trey, โ€œYou tell your mate to keep her mouth shut. Or I can shut it for her.โ€ โ€œAlpha Dane, you are in my homeโ€ฆ..โ€ โ€œAnd you want my help, correct?โ€ The three of them were fuming. No one liked being told what to do in their own home, yet they were doing just that to Neah. I point to the empty chair between Jenson and Eric and she finally sits down. โ€œLetโ€™s just get this done.โ€ Trey snaps, โ€œThe sooner she is gone, the happier I can be.โ€ โ€œYou should read the contract.โ€ I muse โ€œI agreed that you could take her as part of our deal.โ€ โ€œIdiot!โ€ Eric murmurs. He knew as well as I did that contracts should be read before they are signed They sign without reading and practically throw the contract back at me. โ€œDone.โ€ Trey mutters โ€œGood, you can get her out of my house.โ€ Treyโ€™s mate screeches. If I had it my way, I would just take Neah, then I wouldnโ€™t have to put up with the twidles, but this way, they canโ€™t have her back. Even if they begged. A contract was a contract and it was impossible for them to get out of. Getting to my feet, I hold a hand out to Neah, โ€œCome, we are leaving this rat hole before I lose my temper.โ€ Her warm fingers slip into my hand as she rises to her feet. Her other hand clutches the bag to her chest as she walks with me to the front door. She doesnโ€™t even look back to say goodbye and that confirmed everything I needed to know. She hated them as much as they hated her. She pauses at the open front door, her hand falling from mine. Her blue eyes are wide as she stares at the limo. โ€œCome.โ€ I instruct Eric and Jenson are standing behind her, watching her curiously. โ€˜Is she okay?โ€™ Eric links me. โ€œNeah?โ€ I step in front of her and she doesnโ€™t move. She seems to be staring right through me. โ€œItโ€™s time to go.โ€ โ€œOkay.โ€ Her lips barely move She takes a step forward, almost as if she is in slow motion. Her hands grip the door frame, her knuckles turn white as her heartbeat increases. Her lips part a little and her hand falls from the door frame just as her eyes roll to the back of her head. โ€œIโ€™ve got you.โ€ I mutter, catching her just before she hits the floor. Her entire body tenses up as I lift her and carry her to the car. She was so weak and was even lighter than I expected. She probably didnโ€™t weigh much more than a small child. Jenson and Eric get in the car first. Jenson cocks his eyebrow at me and has a smirk plastered to his face as I slide in with Neah on my lap. โ€œKeep your thoughts to yourself, Jenson!โ€ I hold her close, listening to her breathe and her heart as it slowed. Letting my fingers comb through her dark hair as she becomes a little more with it. Suddenly, she sits up right, moving away from me and trying to make herself as small as possible. Deciding not to force her to do anything, I keep my attention on my Beta and my brother, talking about pack stuff while casting a glance over to her every so often to make sure she was alright. โ€œCome.โ€ I mutter as the limo comes to a stop. I donโ€™t wait for the driver and get out myself, holding a hand out for her. โ€œIโ€™m fine.โ€ She speaks at last while glancing at the others and shuffles herself forward to the open door. She stares up at my home, gasping a little. It was easily three times the size of her previous home and I hoped that she would be happy here. That I could provide her with a life that was better than her last. โ€œLet me give you a tour.โ€ I suggest as she continues to clutch that carrier bag to her chest. She follows me in, not speaking a word. I had no idea if she was listening to what I was saying or not โ€œThe omegas swap out on a rotational basis. Good for the youngsters to learn some responsibilities before they get proper jobs.โ€ I tell her while showing her the dining hall with a table long enough to fit twenty people around. We move through to the kitchen. Where I point out a board on the wall. โ€œIf there is anything you need, you just add it to the board and it will be ordered in.โ€ Her brow furrows and still she says nothing. Picking up a pen, I smile. Maybe she felt intimidated by me. โ€œSo tell me, what do you need because there is no way you are living under my roof with just the things that are in that bag.โ€ Her dazzling blue eyes dart around the room โ€œWell?โ€ I ask. โ€œI donโ€™t need anything.โ€ She whispers Sighing, I start scribbling things down. Underwear, jeans, workout clothes, dresses, shoes, anything I can think of that will cover her for a few days. Holding the pen between my teeth, I grab her around the waist. My thumbs meet just above her belly button and my fingers touch her spine. She was so thin, how was she even alive? Four Dane She looked like a deer caught in headlights as I write her size down. She was tinier than I thought. Skin and bone. If I had moved my hands up any higher, I would have felt every rib sticking out. It sickened me, she should be strong, powerful, she had Alpha blood running through her veins. I also saw how she scrunched her face up when I measured her. It wasnโ€™t fear, it was pain. She was hiding something underneath the baggy maids dress. โ€œI know you want to say something, so just say it. Iโ€™m not interested in the crap Trey drummed into you. You donโ€™t have to wait until someone asks you a question. You are free to say what you want. Are you injured?" "No." She was lying, I could feel it. She shakes her head as if it would confirm her answer and a lock of her black hair falls from the band that was supposed to be holding it back. Neah was going to be a tough girl to crack. A life of being starved had made her quite protective over herself. I will make Trey pay for what he has done to her. โ€œYou have to say something, Neah. I cannot read your mind. When I mark you, at least I will know what you are feeling.โ€ โ€œMark me?โ€ I didnโ€™t think her eyes could get any wider. โ€œYes, I will mark you.โ€ She was completely and utterly shocked by the idea. Her pink lips part a little as she continues to stare at me. I thought she knew. I thought that was why she came so willingly. My Beta had kept asking me if I was certain I wanted her as my bride. There was no doubt about it, she had a strange scent but something was luring me to her. I couldnโ€™t take my eyes off of her when I first saw her. My Wolf Aero was going mad for her too. Though he hadnโ€™t said a word about her. Annoyed with me for not taking her home with us yesterday. โ€œYouโ€ฆ.You brought me so that you could mark me.โ€ She takes a step back, walking into the kitchen island. She winces a little and quickly covers up her pain, relaxing her face.. โ€œIf Trey had bothered reading the contract, he would have discovered that you are to be my bride, not a slave. He would also have read that if he or his ridiculously silly mate tried doing anything to you going forward, that pack would become mine, or rather, yours. I never bought you, Neah, you were always destined to be mine.โ€ โ€œIโ€™m a murderer.โ€ She gasps. โ€œWhy would someone like you want me for a bride?โ€ โ€˜Bloodโ€™ Aero growls interrupting my thoughts. I glance down at her baggy dress. A blood stain had appeared right where I had my hands wrapped around her. โ€œWhatโ€™s that? Are you injured?โ€ I demand, I had barely touched her. She covers the stain with her hand. โ€œItโ€™s nothing. Itโ€™s just a cut that I keep knocking and it opens up again. I forget itโ€™s there.โ€ Forget? How could she forget a wound? โ€˜Why isnโ€™t she healing?โ€™ I feel Aeroโ€™s panic. โ€˜Sheโ€™s been with us less than two hours and already she has some form of injury.โ€™ His need to protect her was strong. It hadnโ€™t occurred to me that her lack of abilities included not being able to heal. I would have to find someone who could reverse the binding and soon. โ€œShow me!โ€ โ€œItโ€™s fine.โ€ She mumbles I was already so sick of hearing that phrase. โ€œItโ€™s not optional.โ€ I mutter. โ€œIf you wonโ€™t show me, I will have to find a way to look, myself.โ€ Her heart skips a beat. She looks around the kitchen. โ€œCan.... can we go somewhere more private?โ€ โ€œPrivate?โ€ I didnโ€™t really do privacy. What Wolf did?! She bobs her head but still keeps her focus slightly off of me. Almost afraid to look me directly in the eyes. โ€˜Office,โ€™ Aero mutters. โ€˜I was just going to suggest that!โ€™ I snap back at my Wolf. I feel his eyes roll as he retreats to some dark corner of my mind. โ€œThis way.โ€ I gesture to the door. Neah waits for me and follows closely behind. The scent of blood steadily grew stronger, it was more than just a cut. I already knew that. In the office, I hit the remote and the blinds start to drop, blocking out the sunlight. Neah hesitates and slowly begins to unfasten the buttons of the dress but only where the large blood stain was. Keeping everything else covered from me. She pulls the dress to one side. The wound was about four inches long and already fairly infected. โ€œSee, itโ€™s fine.โ€ she whispers. โ€œYou need to stop saying that.โ€ She closes her mouth and starts to fasten the buttons. โ€œNo,โ€ I grabbed her hands, I had caught sight of another bruise. โ€œLet me see the rest of them.โ€ It wasnโ€™t optional. She gasps as my fingers rip apart the rest of the buttons. Her sports bra had seen better days, just the same as her underwear. But it was the bruising I was most concerned about. Bruise upon bruise, scars that had come from whips. Her hip bones and ribs stuck out too. Turning her around, and pulling the dress from her, I find that her back is just the same. Yet interestingly, there was nothing above her chest and nothing below her thighs. Her arms were completely bare of wounds too. There was only one reason why someone would do that. To either hide what they were doing to someone, or to keep up appearances. They didnโ€™t want guests to see. More importantly, they didnโ€™t want me to see, considering the meeting was arranged over a month ago. She fumbles with the dress, pulling it tightly around her thin frame. โ€œYou need to see a doctor.โ€ โ€œItโ€™s โ€ฆ..โ€ she trails off when she sees the anger on my face. โ€œIt always heals, eventually.โ€ โ€œDid Trey do this?โ€ I mutter with my teeth gritted and gesture to her body She lowers her blue eyes. โ€œCassandra?โ€ She still doesnโ€™t answer me. โ€œThat prick that follows Trey around? All three of them?โ€ She pulls her dress tighter around her and silently nods. She brings her hand up to her face, brushing her cheek, wiping away an escaped tear. โ€œAnyone else?โ€ โ€œThe pack.โ€ She whispers. โ€˜Iโ€™m going to kill them all.โ€™ Aero growls. He will have to get in line, โ€œBecause of what you allegedly did to your parents.โ€ She nods. โ€œI donโ€™t believe you were responsible.โ€ She tilts her head up towards me, her brow knits together as her eyes finally find mine. โ€œBecause of Blood of Wolfsbane?" Five Neah โ€œIโ€ฆI donโ€™t know what Blood of Wolfsbane is?โ€ I whisper He frowns at me. โ€œYour brother said you knew the difference between plants.โ€ โ€œIโ€ฆโ€ I didnโ€™t have an answer. I couldnโ€™t remember, not fully. โ€œBlood of Wolfsbane is Wolfsbane fed by our blood. The leaves will have a red hue to them. I canโ€™t imagine a child would know what it is because it is not freely grown. Your brotherโ€™s story doesnโ€™t add up.โ€ โ€œOh.โ€ โ€œI wonโ€™t stop until I find out who did this, Neah.โ€ His crimson eyes narrow. โ€œI will make them pay for the suffering you have endured.โ€ He sits on the edge of his desk, studying me. โ€œRight now, you do need to see someone about the infection.โ€ I kept my mouth closed, I was still trying to process his news of me being set up. Why had my brother never considered it? โ€œCome, I will show you our bedroom. You can shower before we see the pack doctor.โ€ Frozen to the spot, I donโ€™t move. Did he just say โ€˜our bedroom,โ€™? As in, we are sharing a bedroom? I guess he thinks he can mke love with me whenever he wants if Iโ€™m his contract bride. A shiver runs down my spine at the thought. Glancing up, I see him watching me. He is stood at the open door, waiting for me. Ensuring my dress has me covered, I step out into the hallway. No one was around and the hallways were quiet. As we moved, Alpha Dane would tell me what each room was, but he seemed more focussed on getting me to the bedroom. His bedroom is huge, with massive windows, just like the rest of the house. The bed sat pressed up against the wall. All around it, thin drapes hung from the ceiling, but they were tied back at each bed post. What surprised me the most was that the bath and the shower were in the same room. Only the toilet was in a small room to the side of the shower. No privacy, whatsoever. Though, he didnโ€™t seem to care about that. He makes me jump when I feel his warm breath on my skin. โ€œYou donโ€™t need to be afraid.โ€ I may not be able to smell him, but he would be able to scent the changes in my emotions. Crossing the room, he pulls open the glass door to the shower and turns it on. The moment he closes the door, the steam of the shower quickly fogs up the glass. And still, I find myself afraid. He gave me no clue as to what he was expecting from me. โ€œHey,โ€ His rough fingers tip my face up. โ€œItโ€™s just you and me and for now, I will let you shower in peace.โ€ Walking away, he pulls his phone out of his pocket and messes around with it before placing it on the bedside table. โ€œThe alarm is set for ten minutes. I will come back then. I will bring you something to wear so just stay in the towel. Understand?โ€ He stares at me, waiting for an answer and I just nod. A ten minute shower. I was lucky if I got a minute shower back home and the water was always cold. He moves to the door and with his hand resting on the door knob he looks back over his shoulder at me. โ€œI really wish you would talk more, Neah.โ€ Alpha Dane leaves me in peace and I make a mad dash for the shower as if Iโ€™m in some kind of fantasy land and this was all a dream. Maybe it was, maybe I was about to wake up in the basement of my home. The smells of the soaps and shampoos are divine as I lather them into myself. And my hair has never felt so clean. The wound on my stomach stung as the hot water hit it, but I didnโ€™t care, it was worth it. Someone in the room clears their throat and I freeze. Thanking the steam for keeping me semi hidden. โ€œNeah, are you done? The alarm went off five minutes ago.โ€ Alpha Daneโ€™s voice seems louder in here. I had been so caught up in the freedom of a simple shower that I hadnโ€™t even heard the alarm or the Alpha come back into the room. โ€œComing.โ€ I mutter, turning off the water and pulling a towel around me to hide the hideousness underneath. Stepping out, I already see that my ripped dress, underwear and worn sandals had been removed from the floor. Alpha Dane sits on the end of the bed with what looked like folded clothes on his lap and a pair of trainers. โ€œItโ€™s not much, as we donโ€™t have anyone with as small a waist as you.โ€ He smiles as he hands over the clothes. A matching navy blue sweatshirt and joggers. โ€œYou will have to make do without the underwear for now. Should be here first thing tomorrow.โ€ He watches me with a cocked eyebrow as I pull the joggers on and tug the sweatshirt over my head before removing the towel. Maybe he was used to the women parading themselves in front of him, or throwing themselves at him because he has power, but I wasnโ€™t like that. โ€œLetโ€™s go.โ€ He rises to his feet and this time, I follow him. Something told me that if I didnโ€™t get this wound looked at, it would put him in a bad mood. The pack doctor was young, unlike the one back home who was old and afraid to let anyone take over from him. She smiles at us as we enter the pack hospital and rewraps her dark hair into a bun. โ€œRaven, this is Neah.โ€ Alpha Dane introduces me with a grin. I keep my eyes low as I hear Raven say, โ€œAlpha Dane, what seems to be the problem apart from the strange smell she has brought with her.โ€ It didnโ€™t sound like a hurtful comment like I was used to, but more a comment of curiosity. โ€œShe will tell you herself when she finds her tongue.โ€ โ€œI have a wound.โ€ I whisper. โ€œAnd you are not healing?โ€ Raven asks, confused โ€œI donโ€™t have my Wolf.โ€ I hated saying it. It was just a constant reminder that I did not fit in. โ€œHer Wolf was bound when she was a kid.โ€ Alpha Dane tells her. โ€œThatโ€™s why her scent is strange. Her Wolf is there, locked away, waiting to be freed.โ€ My eyes flicker up only to find him staring straight back at me. I had always believed that my Wolf was gone. Not that she was trapped. Ravenโ€™s dark eyes hover on me. โ€œWow, okay.โ€ She grabs my hand. โ€œThis way, letโ€™s take a look at this wound of yours.โ€ She leads me into an empty room and asks me to lay on the bed and to show her my wound. Pulling up the sweatshirt, just enough for her to see the wound. Her eyes widen, a flicker of rage passing over them as she takes in the infected wound and the bruising that surrounds it. Her fingers carefully press around the wound. โ€œHow long ago?โ€ โ€œA few days.โ€ I mutter, though I wasnโ€™t sure. Every beating blurred into another one. Any day that I wasnโ€™t hit was a good day. Raven shakes her head. โ€œThis is longer than a few days ago, the infection has had at least a week to develop.โ€ โ€œNeah, you need to tell us the truth.โ€ Alpha Dane orders โ€œI donโ€™t know.โ€ โ€œNEAH!โ€ His deep voice rumbles through me and I close my eyes, fearing his anger. Anger brought punishment, punishment brought pain. โ€œI swear, I donโ€™t know. The beatings, they happen so often that they just kind ofโ€ฆ. Iโ€™m never not bruised.โ€ Thereโ€™s silence and I was too afraid to open my eyes. Alpha Trey had said it over and over, that if anyone found out, he would make my life a misery, more than it already was. I used to wonder who would ever find out that didnโ€™t already know. Now here I was, sitting in another packโ€™s hospital, revealing the truth. โ€œHeal her!โ€ Alpha Dane shouts after what seems like forever. He storms from the room, pulling a phone out of his pocket. โ€œYou will have to forgive my brother. His temper is short, especially when it comes to things like this.โ€ Raven mutters as she gently inspects my wound โ€œYour brother?โ€ I whisper, opening my eyes โ€œAh, I see he informed you. Iโ€™m guessing he didnโ€™t tell you that Jenson is our brother too?โ€ I shake my head, Iโ€™m guessing Jenson was one of the men that came to my brother's house. She chuckles. โ€œJenson is considered to be our brotherโ€™s Gamma.โ€ โ€œGamma?โ€ I had never heard of the term. โ€œYep and Alpha Dane has a love/hate for me working here. He wants me to represent our family, but he knows this is what Iโ€™m good at.โ€ She grabs a pot of cream from the cupboard. โ€œNow this needs to be applied three times a day. It should clear up the infection, if it hasnโ€™t changed in a couple of days, I will take another look. My brother is waiting for you out front.โ€ โ€œThanks.โ€ I mumble, taking the pot of cream from her. I looked at the label, but couldnโ€™t read it. I had never learned to read. She bobs her head at me as I hurry out to find Alpha Dane on his phone, snapping at someone. He hangs up as soon as he sees me and asks what Raven said. โ€œCream, three times a day.โ€ I show him the pot and he takes it from me. โ€œGood, come.โ€ He strides off and I have to run to keep up with him. I follow him through the house and into the office. โ€œShow me.โ€ He orders, pulling the lid off the pot. It wasnโ€™t going to be negotiable, not when he had used the same tone moments before he ripped my dress open earlier. Slowly lifting my sweatshirt, he crouches down in front of me and gently smothers the wound in the cold cream. โ€œI donโ€™t want you to lie to me, Neah. Not ever. If you canโ€™t remember, that is what you need to tell me. Is that clear? I donโ€™t want to have to guess what you mean.โ€ โ€œOkay.โ€ I couldnโ€™t say anything else, I was too focussed on the warmth of his hands. One presses against my lower back, holding me steady while the other gently rubs cream into my wound. The only touch I had received from another man was a beating. โ€œStop holding your breath.โ€ He tells me, getting to his feet. โ€œI am not going to hurt you.โ€ It seemed impossible to believe given my history. The act, the words coming from him, it just didnโ€™t feel real. 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No 2024-09-22 19:13 active 1522 0 ๐ŸŽ‰ Announcing Our Himalayan Pink Salt Giveaway! ๐ŸŽ‰ To Enter: โœด Follow us for the latest updates on our premium salts and spices! โœด Like this post. โœด Share your favorite product in the comments! Bonus Entry: Share this post to your story and tag us! Stay tuned for winner ๐ŸŽ‰ VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE http://instagram.com/pristine_finds Pristine Finds https://www.facebook.com/61560948640760/ 0 0 0 1969-12-31 18:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 Visit Instagram profile 0 instagram.com VIDEO http://instagram.com/pristine_finds 1969-12-31 18:00 https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/460720090_1178425526572245_6576401392547235679_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Iwqq_3siNMUQ7kNvgGaxU36&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&_nc_gid=AQ_T8nlWx9TWq_uFasYc1ih&oh=00_AYD7QHgGJ3j8ez37NpYnTb2J3iS13TpOEHpzuS3DLvEJBQ&oe=66F67C3E PERSON_PROFILE 0 0 0 Pristine Finds 0 0 1969-12-31 18:00 View Edit
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Yes 2024-09-22 19:15 active 1523 0 ๐Ÿก HIGHLY DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD! For more information, click โ€œLearn Moreโ€ ๐Ÿ‘‰ LEARN_MORE https://kelly.viewarizonahomesforsale.com/homedeta Cook & Associates Scottsdale AZ Homes For Sale https://www.facebook.com/CookAndAssociatesAZ/ 3,077 0 0 1969-12-31 18:00 0 0 0 0 0 0 Learn More 0 kelly.viewarizonahomesforsale.com CAROUSEL For more information, click โ€œLearn Moreโ€ ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://kelly.viewarizonahomesforsale.com/homedetails/az/phoenix/azregional-20240826234623069013000000/4044-w-rovey-ave-phoenix-az-85019?t=1726698073073&shareProperty=TU1CMDI3QTg1OERFMUE0OTc4ODNBMUJGRkM3RkIwNEQ1NnxhenJlZ2lvbmFsLTIwMjQwODI2MjM0NjIzMDY5MDEzMDAwMDAw&AgentMDID=MMB027A858DE1A497883A1BFFC7FB04D56&utm_source=cinc&utm_medium=property-details&utm_campaign=share-property-crm&utm_content=view-property-no-registration&src=SNFacebook 1969-12-31 18:00 https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/460178914_1074110524498221_6532163611394745726_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=mLzVctLkwNsQ7kNvgHPGs59&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&_nc_gid=AW6mWUR_uX9K_lcjmxxGidb&oh=00_AYB0QKlDaXg-oXe6lXggNMvEdUUj8E92gn96TxpOUtW_HQ&oe=66F6756B PERSON_PROFILE 0 0 0 Cook & Associates Scottsdale AZ Homes For Sale 0 0 1969-12-31 18:00 View Edit
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