Chapter nine: just how ruthless
Karen had a dream. A dream of her father, and the mother she had killed coming into the world."A girl?!" Her father shouted as the mid wife presented the bloody bundle to him."Your child, alpha." The midwife said.Grown up Karen watched, feeling light as a feather as her father took one look at baby Karen and hissed in anger."That thing is no child of mine! She wasn't supposed to be born! How can my heir be a girl?! It's unheard of! It's unnatural!"The midwife took a look at the baby girl. She was quiet, her eyes barely open, a serene look on her face. Oblivious to the world she had just come into, oblivious to the hatred her father had for her.Suddenly her father turned and looked straight at Grown up Karen."How is life now, you mother killing freak?" He barked, his face contorted in anger. He charged at her, claws drawn and ready to tear her apart.Karen's eyes flew open. A bucket of ice water was thrown on her making her Yelp and sit up instantly. Her eyes darted around frantically, trying to piece together where she was.The last thing she recalled was the pain, and passing out on...."Did you enjoy your little nap?" Kai's asked coldly.Karen got to her feet instantly. Her head swam but she was feeling a lot better. She focused her gaze on Kai. He was seated on one of the couches, his eyes regarding her with a cold look. Nicolas stood beside him, a bucket at his feet. He looked at Karen with his signature soft smile that never reached his eyes.Karen looked around, her cleaning supplies were scattered around, blood stained the expensive rug. Blood mixed with water.Her blood.She had no idea how much time had gone. But it couldn't have been an hour....right?"I um..." Karen started to say and cleared her throat. "I'll get this cleaned up."Kai raised a hand, making her halt in her steps. "Explain to me how fifteen minutes was interpreted to you as five hours?"Karen's eyes widened. "Five....I've been out for five hours?!""You seem to be of the impression that you can run your smart little mouth however you please." Kai said, a displeased sigh leaving his lips."I just passed out!" Karen screamed. "What did you expect after your girlfriend nearly bled me dry?!"Kai grabbed her hair and pulled her up to face him. His eyes were cold and unfeeling as he stared at her. She could feel her nose bone snapping into place. Kai watched the spectacle, a spark coming to his dark eyes."Perhaps I should give your mouth something better to do." Kai said, a sadistic look coming to his eyes.Panic filled her heart. She started shaking her head wildly. "No no no...you can't be serious. I...."One Step. Two Step. Three!Karen found her legs wobbling retracting her steps, until she felt her back resting on a hard face, the wall.With each step he took closer, she felt her heartbeat increasing as he advanced closer to her. The look in his eyes was devilish... The once turquoise eyes were shooting red now. How on earth did it change so fast?Pure hatred was emanating from his eyes, she felt like a prey about to be devoured without mercy from her predator."On your knees?" voice so cold spat with disgust written on his face, peering deeply into her eyes, as if he could see through her, hatred so deep and pure like she was his worst enemy filled her eyes.With that tone of his Karen knew better than to keep her mouth shut, she knew he was a man of her words, but one thing she knew for sure was that he would never break her.Without mumbling a word, she went on her knees, cold shiver running down her spine. Now, she felt like a lamb drawned to the slaughter."Close your eyes!" he ordered, this time, Karen was forced to mutter a word. But she dared not, she wouldn't dare!Shutting her eyes close, she heaved a sigh. Her breath caught in her throat as she wondered what he was going to do to her."Now, Open your mouth!" the order dropped again, this time cold, as he grabbed her hair roughly.Karen gasped, and was forced to open her eyes when she felt a thick hard rock on her lips, her body went rigid immediately, cold shivers ran down her spine awaking every sense of reasoning In her."Now take it like the good bratty daddy angel!" Forcing his entire length down her throat, Karen felt like puking as she gagged, and then he pulled back. This was torture, pure torture. She was still in her state of reasoning when he slammed deeply into her mouth again.He pulled her hair roughly, as he slammed in an out from her mouth... "How does it feel, Slave?" Slamming deeply again, he mocked.Karen couldn't breathe, for a moment, she wasn't even feeling like puking, it was mixed, she couldn't tell. One thing she knew what that, whatever he was doing to her was worse than hell.His hold on her hair became tightened as his pace increased guiding her head as he pulled tho and fro, this time it was faster, and Karen lost count of the word life...Finally he pulled back from her, emptying some salty content down her throat as he pulled back slowly.Finally, she was able to breathe, the salty content in her mouth mixed with her saliva made her want to puke it all out, bowing her head, that cold but strict voice told her otherwise."Swallow it all!"Karen nodded jer head like the good slave she was and did as she was ordered as she gaspes for fresh air, filling her lungs with many as she could. Her head hurts, her hair also, her mouth and her throat... Oh damn! she count even count more damages this guy would do to her."Clean this place up." Kai ordered. "You have fifteen minutes."Karen kept her head lowered so he wouldn't see her tears.It hurt, like she had swallowed hot coals. The pain would abate and come back full force again, leaving her writhing in the floor in pain."Now you have less than fourteen minutes." Kai said. She heard his footsteps receding and the door shutting behind him.***Karen woke to someone shaking her awake. Her eyes opened."What?" She groaned, feeling groggy."Clean up and head to the throne room immediately." Inez's sharp voice said."I'm tryna sleep. It's late." Karen croaked. Her throat felt better, but it still burned."Alpha Kai send for you. If you know what's good for you, you'll get ready this instant."The pain in her body compelled her to get up and start to get ready. She took a shower and applied the oils and lotion. She was done in less than ten minutes, wearing another gown. They seemed to have an abundance of it, and for some reason she was the only one dressed like that among the servants.Karen headed to the throne room, her body trembling with fear. She got to the throne room and was ushered inside.Her breath hitched when she spotted Kai, this time without Verena. Nicolas stood by his side, flashing Karen a smile. Karen made her way over to Kai and waited. He gave her a look that made her frown.She had forgotten to bow.She quickly bowed. "You send for me?""Do not speak unless you are spoken to." Nicolas said.Karen bit her lip."Come here." Kai said, motioning for her to come forward. She obeyed, even though she didn't want to be close to him. "Sit." He said, gesturing to the space at his feet.Her face exploded into red. She looked at him, about to say something but then bit her lip. She slowly climbed up to the throne and sat on the floor beside his feet. Her head was bowed but her back was ram rod straight."That wasn't so difficult was it?" Kai, mocking and cold said to her. Karen ignored him and slowly raised her head, her gaze focused on the door.The door swung open and a man walked in. He walked up to Kai and paused a few feet away. He bowed, his knee touching the ground."I have the reports as requested, Alpha." He said."Go on," Kai said with a wave of his hand."The rouges attacked once again. Our forces were able to stop them, taking a few of them prisoner.""Yes, and what information have you extracted from them?"The man bowed again. "I'm afraid alpha, nothing yet. And we...""Let me in! Let me go this instant!" A female voice screamed. Nicolas took a step forward as a woman burst into the throne room, her hand cuffed behind her."You!" She screamed, her eyes on Kai. "You monster! You destroyed our pack and branded us rouges! And now you...." The woman trailed off, her eyes focusing on Karen.Karen gasped. She recognized that face, she was one of her father's warriors. Her name was Eve."Princess?" Eve said.Karen's heart started beating fast."What are you...." Eve said, her eyes widening. "Why are you dressed like that? Why are you here? We thought you died and....""Take this thing put of my sight." Kai said with a dismissive wave."Yes, alpha." Nicolas said."No, no..." Karen whispered, watching as Nicolas dragged Eve out of the throne room. "Let her go! Don't touch her!" She cried, her throat screaming out in protest."Princess!" Eve cried out, struggling against Nicolas. "Let go of me you filthy bastard!""You may go." Kai said to the man who had brought the report."Yes alpha." The man said and rose to his feet. He glanced at Karen briefly and turned, walking away."You," Kai said to Karen grabbing her by her hair, "are in a lot of trouble."Chapter ten: talk back to me"Alpha, you still have other meetings with the scouts." Nicolas said, watch as Kai grabbed Karen by her hair and rose to his feet. Karen voice pierced through the room, hitting Kai hand and trying to break free. Nicolas found it amusing. It looked like a bug fighting a lion."How many more of them do I have to attend?" Kai asked, his voice unfazed by Karen's struggling."Let me go! Dammit!" Karen screamed, her voice booming through the empty throne room. "About five more." Nicolas said. "Supposed there are no more interruptions from them."Kai glanced at Karen. He dragged her up and peered into her face. "Be quiet." He said, his voice filled with animosity.Karen glared at him, but her lips were shut. Kai turned to Nicolas. "Take care of this." He said and tossed Karen at him. Nicolas caught her , his eyes narrowing at Kai."And what should I do with her?""Hello?! I'm like, right here?!" Karen yelled."Lock her up or something." Kai said dismissively.
Chapter eleven: painfulKaren crept through the dungeons as silently as she could, searching for Eve. She held a bundle close to her chest, inside was bread and some water she had managed to sneak out of the kitchen when Inez wasn't being a bitch and breathing down everyone's neck."Princess?" A voice whispered sternly. Karen paused and crept back to the cell she had walked past. "Eve!" She whispered, a smile spreading on her face. "I've been looking for you!" "What are you doing here?" Eve said, she looked around, her eyes flashing alarm. "If they find you here they'll hurt you."Karen felt her heart break as she started at Eve. She looked like a ghost of herself. Her hair was ashy, and her skin was pale. There were cuts on her face, and as much of her body as Karen could see was littered in bruises.It hurt her to see the most powerful warrior she knew reduced to a shell of herself."They hurt you..." Karen whispered, tears filling her eyes."Princess," Eve said with a soft laugh.
Chapter twelve: a wolf is a wild dogKaren slowly got up from the floor, wincing as her core screamed in protest. She looked down at her thighs, and her eyes widened in horror. Her thighs were bloody and bruised, handprints engraved deep into her flesh. Karen felt her heart skip. There was no way she could hide those marks with the ridiculous outfit she had to wear. She tried to get up but tripped in her blood and fell, hitting her head on the floor.She winced in pain, crying out softly. Her eyes went out of focus for a few seconds before her head started to heal itself. Karen felt like she was dead and still alive at the same time. She tried to get up again and was able to sit up. She cried out in pain as her thighs and core hurt like hell. It dawned on her that they weren't healing. Panic flashed through her. Her body never had a problem in the past healing major injuries. Things like small cuts and bruises took their time, but they were just minor inconveniences.It had been n
Chapter thirteen: A sliver of hope"It will take a few days for your injuries to heal." The healer announced after examining Karen."Why?" Karen asked.The elderly woman shrugged. "If you don't understand your body, how do you expect me to?"Karen hugged her body close. "Can you at least give me some herbs to ease the pain?""I tried, I applied a salve on you, the tea you just drank was supposed to help." The healer said with a sigh. "They aren't working on you."Karen sighed heavily. "I'm doomed."After the throne room incident, it had been two days. Kai summoned Karen again. Karen was scared, but had to obey him. She tried, she really tried to ignore the pain. But she couldn't hold it in for long and started crying. He sent for the healer. And here she was, with no solution."So I should just suffer till it heals?" Karen asked. "That's what it looks like." The healer said with a sigh. "I'm really sorry I can't help, okay?"Karen nodded. "It's all my fault. If only I had controlled
Chapter fourteen: back to zero"Take care of them." Kai said to the head guard. "I have no room for Rogues.""Yes, my alpha." The head guard replied and bowed . "Wait," Karen said and turned to look at him. "You'll kill them?""They're rogues now." Kai simply replied. "Nicolas, let's go." Nicolas nodded and followed behind Kai. Karen ran after them, trying to talk to Kai."My alpha, they're..."Kai paused and turned to her sharply. She gasped, taking a step back. His eyes were filled with anger as he glared at her. "How many times do I have to tell you? I am not you alpha. You are not a member of my pack. I am your master.""My master...those people are my people...""Quiet a thing for you to say." Kai snapped and continued walking. Karen raced after him. "I...I want to go back with them." She said quietly. Kai stopped and faced her. "Say that again."Karen should have kept quiet. She should have apologized for saying that. She really should have backtracked and said that it was
Chapter fifteen: a crack in the iceVerena knocked on the door to Kai's suite, a smile on her face. Finally. He had finally summoned her! At long last!"Come in." Kai said. She walked in and instantly froze. Lying on the couch was Karen, naked. She was asleep, and Verena could see the bruises on her body very slowly vanishing.Verena swallowed her anger and made her way to Kai. He was at his desk, working. Even though it was past midnight. AVerena bowed. "My alpha, here I am.""Take your clothes off," Kai said simply. Verena was more than happy to comply. She took of every piece of clothing and went on her knees in front of him. At the back of her mind she wished that Karen would wake up and see the two of them together. That would be perfect."Come here." Kai said, a strain in his voice.Verena's heart leapt with joy to know that he wanted her as much as she wanted him. She got to her feet and moved over to him, proceeding to kneel in front of him. His eyes gazed upon her, his
Chapter sixteen: call me monster"A word?"Kai glared at Nicolas, wondering what he wanted to say that made him throw away every respect he had. "You're seriously getting on my nerves." Kai said and turned back to the weight he was lifting.It was six in the morning. Kai was doing his morning workout before he got to see to the pack activities. He liked the gym being empty for his use, which was why he always woke up early to use it.Nicolas knew that. And Nicolas was interrupting him, something Nicolas knew that Kai hated."Get out." Kai said plainly. "I'm not going anywhere." Nicolas fired back. "This is an urgent matter.""Nicolas, can I just have an hour of my morning to myself without your interruptions?" Kai snapped, exasperation in his voice."It can't wait." Nicolas replied, tapping his feet on the floor. "It's about Karen. "Kai dropped the weight and sat up, looking at Nicolas dead in the eye. "What about her?""See?!" Nicolas snapped his fingers. "That's what I'm talking a
Chapter seventeen: an unexpected guestKaren changed the sheets on Kai's bed, her mind wondering what he needed such a big bed for. She was positive the bed could fit four people with enough space. And fitting the sheets was something really exhausting to her. She had to run round the bed a couple of times to get it done. It has been two weeks since Eve killed herself, or so they said.Slowly, her days got better. Kai restricted her to cleaning and making sure his suite was in pristine condition. His suite was like a complete apartment, with a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms with his study in the master bedroom, a library and bathrooms attached to both of the bedrooms. It was large, spacious and tastefully furnished, themed in white, gold and black colours. Karen noted that the kitchen looked like it was barely used.Everyday, she has to clean and polish till everything shone. She would attend to him all day and return to the servants quarters at night. Each day that went by, th