NATHAN'S POV.....
"Alpha, I can't find her," My Beta said and I spun around to face him with an unreadable expression on my face. I clutched the wine glass I had in my hand tightly, trying to suppress the anger that was quickly surging through me. That's not what I had expected to hear. When I rejected the low life mate of mine last night, I had thought it's better to send her away before the pack would get to hear she was my mate. I never want that to happen because if I don't accept her, my people will think I am weak and I am sure rumors will start spreading. The neighboring packs might hear of it and launch an attack. Those sick and pathetic fools don't waste time in trying to bring me down. I took a handful of breaths and gulped the remaining content inside the glass and set it on the table."What do you mean you can't find her? Did she develop wings and flew away?" I asked, moving closer to him. I was not in to entertain jokes right now. Jones always makes jokes out of everything and from the expression I was seeing on his face, I was sure he was kidding but then his heartbeat said otherwise."I searched everywhere for her last night yet she was nowhere. I even asked the head servant this morning, she stated that the last time she saw Bella was when she pushed her out to spend the night outside." I didn't know what to think but if there was something I was in need right now, it was to make sure that she stays far away from my pack. I can't allow her to ruin my reputation and make me look like a weak Alpha. "Okay. Keep searching for her and the moment you see her, make sure you throw her out. I don't want to ever set my eyes on her again." Jones bowed and left the room. The moment the door closed, I sighed and what happened last night came flooding through my mind. I had a busy day yesterday attending to everything partaking in the pack's economy. I was so exhausted and I was longing to sleep. I had barely slept for a long time when I felt a sudden presence around my room. Inasmuch as I was deeply asleep, I was aware of my surroundings and I could feel another person in the room. However, I shoved the thoughts aside when I recalled that I was alpha and no one had the right to enter my room.And then, a scent flew past my nostrils, causing me to jerk up immediately. I had never felt something like that all my life, but I could tell that this was the one moment I’ve been waiting for my whole life…my mate. A figure stood before me, and I needed no one to tell me that she was the one.“Mate!” I blurted out as I jumped out of the bed and stood before her, with my heart beating in excitement.My excitement dried up immediately as I took a careful look at the lady who stood before me. Not only did I recognize her as the clumsy lady who spilled tea in my room yesterday, she was an omega!“What the hell!” I muttered under my breath as fury replaced my previous excitement. There was no way I would be accepting a mere Omega to be my mate. This looked more like a ridicule, and I couldn’t help but wonder if the moon goddess was only trying to make me an object of mockery in the eyes of everyone in the pack.“How dare you come into this room?” I growled angrily as I grabbed her neck and held her firmly.She winced in pain, but I wasn't concerned about that. She had no right to come into my room, and I wasn’t going to let this slide.“We are mates…”, she said in a voice that sounded like a whisper. That only infuriated me more, and I tightened my grip on her.“We are not mates!” I declared, peering into my eyes and watching how she shuddered in fear.“I, Alpha Nathan Grayson of the blood moon pack, reject you, Isabella Walter, as my mate!” I said sharply, after which I pushed her away from me.She looked at me with an unbelievable gaze, after which she staggered backwards, with tears dropping out of her eyes.My wolf recoiled back in rage, but I cared less about that. There was no way an Omega in the pack would be my mate.“Get out!” I yelled out of my lungs while she ran off, not taking another minute to glance at me. My heart ached slightly as I clutched tightly to it and fell to the bed, breathing heavily and trying to catch my breath. It felt as though a part of my heart was torn away and it hurt terribly.Different thoughts enveloped my heart just as I felt the cold wind coming into my room from my window. It felt strange to see how much I waited for a mate all my life and how she turned out to be someone who I would never want to be with.Was the moon goddess always this cruel? A knock interrupted my thoughts and I smiled strangely. Funny enough, all that I felt last night was no longer there. She didn't matter anymore."You can choose to stay outside or come in," I growled and waited.The door cranked open and Jones stepped in with a little smile on his face. I narrowed my eyes at him for a little while before shifting my gazes behind him."You found her already?" I questioned briefly and the smile on his face dropped."No." His response was short which infuriated me. I glared at him, "then why are you here?""Someone is here to see you." I waited for him to say who but it looked like he was finding it difficult to say the name."If not that I consider you to be a brother, Jones, one day I will deal with you.""I am sorry but the person visiting is not a friend." He whispered and that moment I felt like strangling him."Shut up, Jones and tell me who!" I yelled and he flinched."Okay! Okay!! You don't have to shout. It's Damien Wyatt." As soon as the name slipped off his lips, my face clouded and I stamped out of the room in fury.ISABELLA'S POV..... I slowly opened my eyes, not forgetting to groan in the process. My head was pounding and I couldn't seem to understand why. My vision was blurry so I waited a little while before I could make out my surroundings. The first thing I saw were all these strange symbols on a weirdly colored ceiling and I quickly closed my eyes again. I didn't know what they were but I'd definitely rather look at anywhere than them. It was too bright anyway. The second thing that caught my attention was a steady beeping sound coming from somewhere. I took a quick scan of my body and realized I wasn't wearing any clothes and I had no idea where I even was or what was going on. I closed my eyes again and I opened it when I realized how dried my throat was. The room was completely white with no other furniture except the bed I was lying on. it has me thinking maybe I was in heaven. But come to think of it, from what I have heard, I wouldn't be thirsty if I was in heaven which means
DAMIEN's POV.... I watched the little smile on her face slip away. I got the expression I wanted and I was satisfied seeing that she might not agree easily. Her heartbeat said so. I mean, what does she expect? That I saved her just to look at her or from the boundant of my heart. Now, I am no good person and in my entire life, I haven't done anyone good. Things I do, I make sure it will benefit me in every aspect. I am not called ruthless for a namesake, If she doesn't agree meekly, I will make her accept forcefully. I bent down to her sitting level and took her delicate hands into mine. They were soft and delicate looking."Is there a problem, my dear. Don't you wish to marry a powerful man like me?" Her gaze softened and she looked away shyly."I didn't say that. I am just shocked that you saved a total stranger and next thing, you are proposing marriage to her. A powerful Alpha like you? " Her words made me chuckle, which brought a blush to her cheeks."Why do you care? Can't a p
~ Isabella's POV~I struggled wildly as the guards dragged me off to the room I was staying in. They opened the door to see that there were a few maids in my room, seeming to be cleaning up the room.They relayed the Alpha's orders and left the room as the servants descended on me, pinning me to the bed."No!" I reared up and yelled in the face of the servants who held my hands down while the other ones grasped at my clothes.I heard tearing and began to whimper, "Please, please don't. Please don't do this, please help me."They eventually tore my clothes off me, and I remained still even as they continued to hold me down.My wolf whined and raged as my head rolled to one and tears began to slide down my eyes.Please Alpha Nathan, please save me, I thought desperately I heard footsteps coming towards the room. The footsteps grew louder, and I could hear the heavy, deliberate cadence of Alpha Damien's approach. The maids and servants working to strip me of my clothes froze, and their
~ Isabella's POVI didn't stop. I ran over to the door and pulled it open, only to be stopped by the guards who were standing outside the door. They grabbed my arms and hauled me back in as if I weighed nothing.They dragged me over to kneel in front of Alpha Damien who was smiling coldly at me."Please…" I whimpered.“You are only making this situation worse for yourself, Bella. All you need to say is that you have accepted my proposal and not the word please.” He growled.“And what? You even have the guts to make a mess of my room. My wife was also here because of you. It's barely been a day and you're already causing so much trouble.” He added.I kept sobbing quietly as I didn’t know what to do anymore. The thought of being on his bed when I knew he only wanted to take advantage of me scared and repulsed me.I finally stopped crying and then he moved closer to me, bending down to my level.He lifted my chin up with his index finger turning my face left and right."You know, I hate
~Isabella’s POVI woke up due to the excruciating pain I was feeling and realized I was sprawled out on the cold, hard floor. I winced in pain as I sat up and my ribs protested. All the parts of my body ached and throbbed. I tried to remember why I had blacked out on the floor and then Alpha Damien’s voice came to me. He was still in the room, lying on his bed while staring down at me coldly. A dangerous smile appeared on his face when he saw that I was awake.“You are awake, Bella.” He said.When will this be over? This is worse than my worst nightmares!!“Why are you still here?” I managed to ask as I groaned in pain.“This is my room and my palace.” He replied. He got down from his bed and approached me.I instinctively moved back as I wondered if he was going to hurt me again. He says he wants me, and yet he physically assaults me to the point of me blacking out.I wondered what he would do if I continued to refuse his marriage offer. I eyed him warily as he continued to approach
~Isabella’s POVIsabellaIsabellaThe voice calling my name was dark as sin, filled with power as it rumbled my name, but it was also calm. It made me want to run into his arms.Nathan? I asked as I whirled around in the murky darkness.IsabellaI began crying, running towards that voice.Where are you, Nathan? I miss you. Please take me out of here.There was nothing but silence.I called out again. Nathan?Nathan?! My voice grew panicked as I stumbled around in the darkness, sobbing uncontrollably.IsabellaHis voice was becoming fainter.Isabella…wake up.I woke up with a start, breathing hard. I looked up at the wall clock adorning one of the walls and saw the time was 8:00 pm when I woke up. My head banged and pounded as I tried to sit up. I realized I was still in the same position I had slept off in after taking the drugs. I got up on shaky feet and whirled around to see Alpha Damien sitting on the bed staring at me with an eyebrow raised and a cold smirk that infuriated me. R
~ Nathan's POVNathan?The soft, gentle voice caused me to open my eyes and I was startled as I viewed the murky darkness surrounding me.Nathan?I got up on my feet in one quick move and whirled around to survey my surroundings. There was nothing but darkness all around me. Even with my wolf vision, I could not see anything. The darkness began to feel suffocating until I heard the voice again.Nathan?Who's there? Where am I?Nathan, please help me.My brows furrowed as a scent wafted past me.Isabella?He's gonna take me away, please help me! Nathan! Nathan!Isabella?Isabella, where are you? Isabelle, talk to me, please.She remained quiet. Isabella?!I jolted awake, breathing heavily. Sweat was coating my entire body and even the bedclothes were soaked. Jones was standing next to my bed with a worried look.“Are you okay, Alpha?” He asked as he helped me up from my bed.“I’m fine. I just had a dream about Isabella. I guess the mate bond is stronger than I thought. I don’t want to
~ Isabella’s POVI watched with my mouth open in shock as Alpha Damien left after making his declaration. A breath had whooshed out of me and I had felt relieved when I heard Alpha Damien’s words. He is giving me some time to think again. I have nothing to think about, but after all the torture, he's just gonna leave me alone and let me think about it? Could this be a trick of some sort? I thought to myself. I cleared my throat and sat down on the floor thinking of what to do next with the little time he gave me. I leaned against the frame of the bed and tilted my head up as I stared up at the room's ceiling.How many days has it been since I left my pack? Has anyone even noticed my absence? Has Nathan? Even though he rejected me and I barely knew him except as the Alpha of my pack, I miss him. I wonder if he feels the same or if he has found another mate. A single tear rolled down my cheek.Just then the door opened and Luke and the other guard came barging in. They looked so scary