Melina's POV.
"Melina." I stood up immediately, running to where the alpha stood. If I didn't do that, I knew how bad my day would turn out to be.
"Yes Alpha." I said and he smiled, I knew what the smile meant, no matter how I tried avoiding it, my day won't be that easy, I can't smile my way out of this or be obedient.
I was born a slave, my family have been slaves half of their lives to the Cresent pack, my mother was a slave till she died, so was my father, I was now an orphan left to become the alpha's slave.
My parents weren't slaves at first, my dad was a beta, and my mom a healer, they were loyal to the former Alpha, and their lives were great.
Alpha Rick took over and killed the former Alpha and his wife and took those who were loyal to him as slaves, that's how my parents became slaves.
My mom didn't let him know she was a healer, she was scared of what he'll make her do once he found out.
I loved loyalty, but at some point, I hated it as well, wished they somehow betrayed the old alpha like some of the pack members did, this would've spared me being born as a slave, yet they were loyal to the end which made Alpha Rick angry, he worked them to death, and he was trying to do the same to me.
He sometimes ignored me and didn't pay me any mind,all I had to do, was do my normal duties as a slave, and I was fine, yet that changed when he found out I was his mate, it was such a shocking revelation for me, and it was the start of my dose of daily suffering.
He made sure my life was miserable at every opportunity,his countless punishments made my wolf weaker.
I was born with a weak wolf, I didn't shift when others did and when I finally got my wolf, it was strong at all, yet when I had a wolf, it made me feel less miserable.
After making me suffer for weeks,he rejected me. I wasn't shocked about his rejection. I saw it coming, but what I didn't expect was the hurt I and my wolf felt during the rejection. It made me realize that a mate's rejection was a terrible feeling.
Alpha Rick didn't stop at the rejection, he made sure I would hate my life and I did hate it, I kept planning on how to end my life so I wouldn't endure his endless torture.
"Why didn't you come quickly?" He barked at me, hitting me, I stumbled, holding on the table that was close to me.
"I'm sorry Alpha." I said quickly though I knew there was no use in apologizing, he won't stop, and he laughed.
"Will sorry change what you did?" He asked and I shook my head.
"I asked a question!!" His voice boomed and I quivered in fear.
"It won't change it." I replied.
"I'm glad you know it won't." He smiled and I knew what was coming next, it took me great pains to heal all the scars he left on my body.
"Please." I regretted saying please immediately I saw his eyes flash, he smirked, coming closer to me.
"Do you want to be put out of your misery?" He asked, I nodded, I really wanted to just disappear, I was tired of everything, it felt like my prayers didn't work and the moon goddess didn't listen to anything I said.
"You can't get an easy death." He said.
"Making you die easily,will make me merciful, and I don't wanna be merciful,so you ain't dying easy my dear." He said jutting my chin to face him.
I don't know what wicked punishment he planned for me, but the glee on his face made me know that I might actually get the wish I've been making, I might actually die.
"If I hit you, I want you to count with me." He said with a smile.
"You'll only get twenty hits." He said and I heaved a sigh of relief, I was beaten more than twenty before, I was so sure of myself that I could take it.
He smiled wearing gloves on his hand, he brought out a silver chain and I shivered knowing the pain I'll receive.
He brought out a substance and I couldn't move or process any thought, I couldn't believe I was staring at what I've always heard about, he injected the wolfsbane on the silver chain, then he turned to me with a smile, I now understand why he promised me twenty hits and a painful death, he was using what will kill me.
"Now make sure you count with me, if you don't, I'll start again." He said grabbing my hair, I winced in pain immediately he hit me.
"One." I said, he smiled hitting me again.
"Two." I said and he nodded, the next blow landed on my gut, I stumbled back and he dragged me by hair.
"Three." I said and smiled, he attacked my gut again, and I winced shivering due to too much pain, my wolf was whining and I couldn't even soothe it, we were both suffering and I prayed for death, yet it didn't come, it was darn annoying that I couldn't even get what I wanted right now.
He kept hitting me in delicate places especially my gut, I counted to fifteen and I was waiting for the five hits for this to be over.
Searching his face and pleading with my eyes to see if he would answer, I realized how annoyed he was that I counted well and he was almost done with the hit, his eyes showed nothing but pure hatred.
He hit me the remaining five hits and he threw me hard on the floor, I winced as I scraped my back.
"You're no fun to torture." He spat leaving me there, I quivered in pain, waiting for anyone to help me, but they didn't even care, I was just a slave and my death wouldn't matter to them.
Melina's POV.After that beatings I got from him, I finally came to the decision that I'll be leaving the pack, I couldn't heal myself quickly so he wouldn't find out I was a healer.My plan was sleek,all I needed was for it to fall through, I made sure no one know my plans, I carried two clothes and tucked into the small sling bag I had, I sneaked into the kitchen taking five loaves of bread, on a normal day, I won't eat any bread, all I could get sometimes were crumbs and leftovers.Looking around, I saw no one, Alpha Rick had something to do outside the pack, and everyone else were either in their rooms, or doing something else. This was the best chance to leave. If he was around it would've been hard, I wouldn't succeed with his constant watchful eyes.I slipped past the gate when the guard turned away.I rushed out, running away. I ran into the bush, making sure I didn't look back. It seemed as if someone was pursuing me, but I didn't know who it was."Melina." I gasped when I hea
Dwane's POV.I was reluctant in leaving for the hunt and checking the borders of the pack, I sent my beta already and few of my warriors, but somehow something drove me out of the training room, I rushed into my room showering immediately, I didn't know why I suddenly felt like going out, but I decided to join them in what they were doing.My wolf was hyper today, overly excited for some reason I didn't seem to understand, it wasn't this excited even while I had sex as a form to tame it's madness, but it got really happy, jumping around when I said I was going out."Why are you so happy?" I asked my wolf."I don't know, I have a feeling that something good will happen." It replied, still jumping around."You're excited over a feeling?" I asked shockingly."Yes, I feel good for whatever good is coming." It said and I scoffed while walking ahead, I wanted to find out whatever it was that made my wolf this excited,I was getting excited too, and I didn't see anything that deserved this ha
Melina's POV.When he came back to the room, I got more nervous, I was excited that he wouldn't reject me the way I thought he would, it was surprising.He was an alpha and he didn't reject me, I suddenly felt I was something after all."How are you feeling"? He asked after heaving while standing at the door for a minute."I'm okay I guess." I replied, everything was weird for me, the moon goddess gave me another mate and I wasn't rejected, I kept repeating that in my head."You must be hurt, I'll bring the first aid box, we don't have a healer, I've been trying to find one." He said starting to move."I'm a healer, I'll heal myself, I just need to get my strength back." I said and he paused, his eyes widened."You're a healer, Aren didn't say that." He mused."It's not common knowledge, my mom was a healer too, I have her abilities transferred to me." I said and he nodded."Let's go." He told me."Where to?" I asked."Our room." He said and I blushed, he smiled, I followed him out an
Dwane's POV.Fuck me!!, That was the first thing I thought of when I walked in and saw her with my shirt on.The sight was so fucking seductive, and the way she didn't know that made her more alluring,I felt like I would go crazy if I didn't touch her.Her curvy shape in my white shirt, I swore right there and then that I wouldn't wash that shirt anymore, I will hold on to it and cherish it all my life.There were still droplets of water down her body, her nipples were visible, the water from her hair kept dropping on the shirt, right on her nipples.I just had to feel her unless I would go crazy, I walked closer to her and she backed up.I smiled, if she thought she could avoid me she was wrong, I hoped it wasn't fear, if it was fear, I would find more ways to make Alpha Rick pay.I finally touched her and I almost went crazy with want, my cock hardened as she kept squirming and I couldn't help but grind on her body.As I did so, it made me want her more, I licked her neck, kissing a
Barbara's POVI had always known Alpha Dwane to be mateless, I made sure that he was mateless. I was obsessed with Alpha Dwane and I wanted to become his Luna because he was everything a lady would ever ask for. He is handsome!! He had light brown hair and blue eyes that made me fall in love with him whenever he stared at me. He had a sharp jawline and even though he was about a 100 years old, he looked like he was just 30 years old. Alpha Dwane was the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with and I was ready to do anything to become his Luna.My plans to become his Luna were going pretty well with no problem, not until I heard a rumor in town that he now had a mate. A mate from where!! Where did a mate suddenly come from??! I couldn't believe what I was hearing because it had already been concluded that Alpha Dwane will never find his mate – I made sure of it. I made a deal with the most powerful witch to block his mate for years and everything was going on well so what was thi
Dwane's POV"Yes!! Yes!! Finally, she's gone! That self-centered bitch is out of my life for good." I yelled out excitedly as I walked towards my quarters with Aren by my side. I had just said farewell to the pack elders who had come to see me after concluding our meeting. The meeting was a success and I was glad that the pack elders had dispersed completely before Barbara came in to cause an unnecessary commotion. She had no shame, no shame at all!! She was lucky that it was just my warriors who were there to witness the whole drama. I would have taught her a lesson for trying to embarrass me. Damn bitch!!As I walked toward my quarters, I felt happy. I had finally realized that letting go of Barbara, was the best thing that I could have done for myself. We had been together for what felt like an eternity, but in reality, it was only for five years and a half. I never truly loved Barbara, I only stayed with her because she was my only option at the time. I didn't have any other prosp
Melina's POVThe room was quiet except for the soft hum of the air conditioning unit. Sunlight filtered through the window blinds, casting eerie shadows on the walls. I lay there with my eyes open, staring up at the ceiling. I let out a deep sigh as I felt a wave of exhaustion wash over me.As I lay there in the dimly lit room, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions as memories of the day flooded my mind. On one hand, I was relieved that Dwane had left the room and I was now alone. On the other hand, I felt a tinge of disappointment that he hadn't stayed longer to keep me company – I was just beginning to get comfortable around him.I let out a deep sigh and slowly sat up on the bed, stretching my arms above my head. As I did, my eyes caught sight of a small teddy bear on the nightstand next to me. I smiled, picked it up, and held it close to my chest, feeling comforted by its softness and scent.I didn't want to talk to Dwane, not yet. I needed some time to process everything tha
Barbara's POVAs I entered my house in the pack environs, the atmosphere was tense. My packmates tried to greet me, but I didn't even acknowledge their presence. I was too furious, too damn furious to care about pleasantries, not after the humiliation that I had just gone through.I stomped to my room, slamming the door shut with a loud bang. My friend, Lucia, looked up from her book and raised an eyebrow. "What's got you so worked up?" she asked.I threw myself onto my bed and groaned. "Alpha Dwane," I muttered. "He humiliated me in front of the whole pack."Lucia sat up, interested. "Why?? What did he do?""I don't want to talk about it," I said through gritted teeth. "Just leave me alone, I want to be alone for a while."Lucia shook her head but she didn't try to say another word because the look on my face was serious. So she picked herself up from where she was sitting and quietly left me to deal with myself.As soon as she left my room, the silence was almost deafening. The only