Four

SOPHIA POV

The car ride was quiet and I could feel him staring at me all throughout as I looked at the window.

Now I can say one more thing about him and that is, he is a pervert. "Oh gosh," I groaned inside me, as the thought of my new fate kept coming to me.

So I'm going to be nothing but a sex slave and nothing more to him. No, I can't fall that low, I used to be the beta of a pack, I used to be so powerful.

Moon goodness what was this about, why me, it would have been better if no one was chosen but now you gave me this I'll fate.

I have to escape, it's the only, after all the deal was I should follow him to protect my pack, he didn't say that I had to stay with him. I did what he asked, I'm following him to the palace and when he is not looking, will escape.

I smiled when I finally saw that there was a way out for me, I won't have to submit to this unruly alpha.

"We are here," the driver announced as the gate opened and he drove in. I looked around observing my environment as the car had parked in a pathway that led to the entrance of the palace. This place was twice as luxurious as Alpha Dante palace.

It was a safe haven, it was a five storey building which was painted black and white.  Aside from that, there were two beautiful fountains, one at the right side of the building and the other at the left.

They both compliment each other, both fountains changing colours making it more beautiful as it flows down.

"I'm glad that you are enjoying your new home, do you want a tour from me," he asked, catching my attention.

I was so mesmerizing by the view that I forgot I have to planning my escape by monitoring the security.

"Ok," I said accepting his request, this would make my planning easy for me.  "Make sure food is ready before we are back," he ordered.

We went round, as he showed me around, with this I was able to notice how many the guard's was, and got to know about the number of gates he had and their position..

He also took me inside, showing the room and their functions. From his throne room, to the meeting arena to the ball room and finally his room.

"Where is my room?" I asked, as he let out a soft chuckle. "Darling, you are staying with me," he replied.

"My things, my clothes," I muttered. "The room is big enough for your stuff," he explained.

"But I don't want to stay with you," I admitted. " I'm a private person and I like my privacy," I explained further, crossing my arms.

"You are in my palace and thus you will have to play by my rules and if I say you sleep here, I mean it," he warned.

I was about to contradict his words, when someone stood in front of us, with Roman permission, he whispered something to his ear.

"I will be back, please make yourself at home," he says and in matters of second was gone along with the young man that was here.

I entered the room and slowly looked around, frowning when I caught hold of his pictures. "Stupid Alpha, he just showed how my complaint means nothing to him," I muttered halfly sitting on the bed.

I will escape, I will have to find a way out, I already know the amount of guard's, I just need to know their morning and night routine to make things easier.

"By tomorrow night, I will be out of here," I affirmed, lying down and sleeping off happy of my wish.

The next morning, I woke up with the feeling of being watched. When I opened my eyes, I see maidservant all holding different trays and all staying at me.

"Good morning Queen Luna," they all greeted at once when I looked at them.  "King Roman had asked just to get you prepared," an elderly lady in their mist spoke.

"Why?" I asked. "He wishes you meet the important members of the packs and also other few members," she replied.

"I can dress myself, you may go," I said to them, seeing how terrified their emotion were.

"But it...," the lady was saying as I stopped her. "He said that but I'm giving you new orders, do you want me to report you for making uncomfortable," I threatened as she shook her head.

She signal for the other lady to drop their trays and together they all left. Leaving me to get ready quick as I didn't know when Roman may come and I do not want him seeing my scar.

Things were easy for me as my handmaid knew all about the palace and spilled everything when I asked. I got friendly with her as we both made our way to the room when I am to meet ladies of the pack.

I noticed that all the ladies that was present there were Ladies who husband hold important position in the palace.

As I entered, they bowed to me and didn't raise  till I was seated. I could see how curious they were to know what was behind the mask. But leaving them curious was something I enjoyed..

They all tried being nice to me and they were all so happy when I asked about Roman characters.

"I was surprised I didn't hear any moaning," a lady known as Meredith said. "I guess he is calm because of his mate," another says.

"I don't understand, please explain," I requested. "King Roman sleeps with different girls,"

"He has this rules that he doesn't fuck the same girl twice," they all kept concluding their statement.

"He had slept with all the girls here," another whispered to me. "And sometimes after the annual selection and he didn't find his mate from the pack he visited, he would drag anyone to his bed, married or not," Meredith concluded.

My face fell in disgust as I confirmed those rumors. Soon the door opens and a blond lady works in. All seem to know as they all greet her, making me guess she was part of the royals.

"I see that the day you became Luna had made you lose respect for me, I guess that's what happens when a girl living in the trenches gets a little taste of power," she said, not hiding her disgust.

"Sorry, but if anyone is disrespectful, it would be you," I said, standing up a bit. "First of all, trenches," I said, mimicking her tone.

If you don't know, before I became his mate I was the first female betta in my pack and I had a comfortable life," I went on.

"Something you will never accomplish in this lifetime," I finished, watching her frume.

"You may be his Luna but he doesn't love you, and just you wait, let my cousin King Roman hear of this, he will punish you and I won't spare you," he threatened, walking over to sit as the former occupant left quietly.

"So ladies, what are you talking about," she says, still staring at me. "We were talking about her mate," Meredith answered.

"By that, you don't mean his sex life," she says, laughing as others join in. "Oh my goodness, I don't think she would easily have a taste of him," she went on.

"My goodness he is awesome in bed, you know I love dominant men and Roman, is more than dominant," she continued.

"You know he doesn't sleep with anyone more than one but my baby knows a classy girl and thus I have been opportuned to see him not once or twice either," she boasted.

It was quite irritating, the thought of one intentionally sleeping with his relative, not once or twice either made me more irritated the more.

"If you would excuse me, I have other places to be," I said, excusing myself from them.

However, the blonde girl had a problem with it, she blocked my view while crossing her hands.

"I don't recall giving you my permission to go," She says. "I don't remember asking you for your permission," I told her.

"Look, in case your head didn't understand the situation here, my name is Xylah, Roman most favorite person and trust me, you do not want to offend me,"  she warned.

I scoff, as she thought I have plans to please him, or rather stay here, my escape plan starts tonight after dinner, it was the perfect opportunity to be able to  leave..

"King Roman is here," his servant announced as all the ladies stood up immediately. Xylah immediately fell down as if I had pushed her to the floor, then she slapped herself so hard causing her cheek to rise.

She was trying to frame me and if this work, then I won't be able to leave today

"Oh gosh, I have to bail myself out of there," I thought, seeing the already set scene.

"What's happening here," Roman voices echoed. "Dear cousin," Xylah cried out as her eyes were watering.

"You little mate here bullied me, she told me I can never accomplish the things she did in my lifetime and she slapped and pushed me," Xylah explained, bursting out tears.

I am amazed at her great acting skill, wondering where those tears came from. Roman looked at her and then at me, breaking himself from her embrace.

"And so," he said, shocking everyone including the other ladies. "Cousin, it's me, Xylah," Xylah spoke, shocked at his words.

"Xylah, I know, but she is my Luna and so she can bully anyone she wants, including you," he says, his eyes fixed on me..

"Beside, you called your queen my little mate, wasn't that disrespectful enough, who knows whether your action warranted her punishing you," he continued as Xylah stood shocked.

"Cousin, it means, you always defend me, I am your favourite," she pointed at. "Well, she became my favorite, and you are just my cousin, but if you continue with this attitude, you might become hated by me, of which you won't like the outcome," he threatened.

"Sophia dear, shall we go," he called out, making me aware of my situation. I walked up to him as we both exited the room together, leaving Xylah and her drama.

"You have been quiet for too long dear, what's wrong," he asked. "You defended me without knowing the truth," I mumbled.

"And what's the truth?" He asked me. "She actually did that to herself to frame me, she said she is your favorite person," I replied.

"Ok," he said. "Ok, just ok, I was expecting shouting and to be defending myself, maybe Xylah is not like that, or lock her up," I said, my voice pitch really high.

"Excuse us," he says to his guard as they nod, leaving us alone. "You need to relax dear, I know how Xylah can be," he says.

"So where are we going?" I asked him. "No where, I don't think you are a gossip fan and so I decided to bring you out," he says.

"The maid told me you didn't let them attend to you, was it because of the mask," he asked looking at me.

"That's and I don't want strangers touching my body," I answered sharply. "I have to go now," he says, immediately leaving before I could say anything.

As I heard back in, my mind was still puzzled by the matter, but currently I plan on pouring laxatives and sleeping pills on the food.

The laxative was for Roman food and the sleeping pill was  for the guard. I finished three bottles, not caring about the outcome.

With him being busy, my escape would be perfect and neat without having to chase after me.

I  was however shocked when at dinner the food was changed. According to Roman, the cook had seen a gecko on the soup and he asked her for a fresh batch.

"If she is that clumsy, why does she still work here," I asked him in an angry tone. "Look, I will fire her, I thought you would be understanding enough, but if it bothers you, I will have a new cook by tonight.," He says, in a calm voice.

Of course it won't hurt him, to someone like him, food wastage was not a problem, he could change his mind after the cook had presented his food and nothing would matter.

But why, why did she have to be clumsy on the day I plan on escaping. Thank goodness I have other plans..

"Don't worry about her, I won't want to be the bad person and let you change her, let her be, I will handle the kitchen next time to prevent such a mistake," I said, frowning when he smiled.

Of course he would be happy, I performed what he called the role of a woman, a cooking machine and a sex slave but you won't see me there.

I followed him downstairs and while both ate in silence, we were informed Xylah was still crying and surprisingly he didn't move an inch to cheer her up.

Now I couldn't tell whether their sex rumor was true or maybe he doesn't get emotionally attached to any lady he has sex with.

Anyway, I wasn't into their family business, I was waiting for the perfect opportunity, my eyes were focusing on Roman as we heard upstairs after dinner.

"You seem to accept your fate," he says as we head inside. "Do I have a choice, you have a plan on killing my pack," I mumbled, walking ahead.

Once he reached the spot I wanted him to be, I hit him hard on the head, not to kill him but to knock him out cold. "Yep, knock out Cold," I proudly said and then proceeded to drag him to the bed, so it wouldn't look suspicious if anyone wanted to enter his room.

Although I'm not sure that would be possible because I had made sure he announced to everyone not to disturb us and since I flirted with him during dinner, they would think we came up for sex. Once we were done, I carried the things I wanted for my escape and began heading down the window.

I made sure to tie three different ropes in each of the windows so he wouldn't know when I went and I had put my scent on each rope. So just when he woke, I must have escaped by the time he tried to trace me.

I made my way to the back gate and created an illusion that I had gone through the third gate. Avoiding the guys was a bit easy as they were all eating. However when I got into the back gate, I noticed something wrong, something off.

"What was wrong with me," I cried in realization.