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I push the brush across the wooden floor, even though there is nothing there to clean. Perfection is what they expect, which requires me to clean multiple times a day.
“Mut!” I froze upon hearing Alpha Draven’s voice.
When I was sold to Alpha Draven I was young, as I got older I was told it was a good thing. He’s a strong Alpha with a good clan. I was told my life was set, but it was all lies.
Sighing, I place the brush down and rush through to the other room. Alpha Draven turns in his chair and smiles at me.
“Yes, Master.” I move and kneel, my head lowering as I wait for his orders.
“We have company tonight. Ensure the tables are set. There will be fifteen guests.”
“Yes, Master, anything else?”
“One guest in particular, Mut, Alpha Ethan, I need to ensure that he agrees to this deal, so pay more attention to him than my other guests. Do you understand?”
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“Yes, Master.”
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“Good. Please go get the room ready. Your outfit is in your cell. I expect you to be wearing it before the guests arrive. You may leave now.”
“Thank you, Master.” Standing, I turn and leave. Walking through to the room he uses to entertain guests, I begin to set up the tables. I clean them and ensure that everything is ready for the cooks and servants to put food on.
Walking through to my cell, I look down at the clothing laid on my mat. They give me the perfect indication of what I am expected to do tonight.
Picking up the dress, I put it on. Pulling my hair up, I tie it high so it’s out of the way. I walk down to the room, and the guests are already standing and talking. I step into the room and notice Alpha Ethan immediately.
Walking to him, I stand with my head lowered, waiting for his attention and acceptance.
“Ah, Elara, you’re my company tonight?”
“Yes, Sir To be fair, Alpha Ethan isn’t as bad as Alpha Draven or the Beta’s here. He treats me like a person, but something tells me that will change tonight. Something tells me his relaxed approach will become tense and very strict later.
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I will do as he asks, though. I know too well the lesson of fighting back.
The last time I fought, they sent me bare kneeling in the snow and I almost died.
All this because I didn’t want Alpha Draven to touch me. I wanted to save myself for my mate. I may have fought him off, but he succeded in his mission, the marks across my body scream that he succeeded.
Tonight while I stay with Alpha Ethan, I can feel Alpha Draven’s eyes on me the entire time. I also notice Beta Luca watching me closely. It’s not like I have a wolf or power to escape them. It’s also not like I have a wolf to protect me and help me battle the weather if I am forced to kneel outside naked again.
“For you.” I watch Alpha Ethan hold out a glass.
“Thank you, Sir. However, I am not allowed to drink without Alpha Draven’s approval first.”
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He smiles, seemingly pleased by my words. I watch as he looks at Alpha Draven, raising the glass and pointing towards me. Alpha Draven gives an approving nod.
“Now you can.” He holds out the glass, waiting for me to take it. I never drink. I would rather not drink. Refusing it, however, is
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defying the order that Alpha Draven gave me. So my hand wraps around the glass, lifting it. I take a sip. Coughing as it burns the back of my throat.
“How old are you, Elara?” Alpha Ethan walks forward, and I follow next to him.
“Nineteen, Sir.” Twenty tomorrow, not that I can say that out loud.
“Still young then.” His smile widens. “I’m on the edge with this deal; I want to agree but also disagree; what do you think is the best choice?” He looks at me, waiting.
“I can not say, Sir, it isn’t my place. However, Alpha Draven is an honest and trustworthy Alpha.” He’s not, but I know that is what Alpha Draven would like me to say.
“Hmmm.” He turns and continues to walk; I fall into step behind them, keeping my head down. We stop at a guest room, and Alpha Ethan opens the door. He holds it for me and gestures that I enter. Stepping forward, I go through the door.
“Remove your clothes.” I watch as he stands before me and loosens his tie before removing it entirely.
Taking a deep breath, I lift the dress from my body and place it on the side. He stands with his eyes on me. I watch as he slowly walks around me, circling me until I feel like prey under his
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movements. He pauses behind me, and my body shakes. I hate not being able to see what they are doing and thinking.
“I have some orders that I am hoping you will follow without hesitation.”
“Of course, Sir.” I feel sick. I hear him moving and watch as he walks past me to a suitcase. He flips it open, and I panic when I hear metal. I watch him take out the long chain with cuffs attached.
“You see, even if you planned to refuse, you won’t get a chance to.” I watch as he hooks the chain into the ceiling, my body getting pushed to him. I stumble, and his hand reaches out. Grabbing my wrist, the cuff locks around them. I scream as the spikes dig into my skin. He ignores my reaction, grabbing my other wrist and snapping the restraint around it. My teeth bite against my lip to stop the scream that builds.
“Now you have no choice but to follow orders. You refuse…” I scream as he pulls the chain, and the spikes dig deeper into my wrists. “I ensure you listen.”
His calm and friendly attitude from before has gone, replaced with pure darkness and evil. I should have known all Alpha’s were the same. None I have met yet care, and why would they? I’m nothing.
When I am placed back in my cell, I crawl to the small bathroom I have. My body hurts so much it feels like it’s on fire. I struggle
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to make it into the small shower. Hitting the button, I collapse under the spray of the water. My eyes finally look down at my body, the angry brown marks showing; each bruise I see seems to be bigger than the last one. The large bite marks across my body are bleeding so badly that I know for sure they will scar.
I watch the water rush around me, the blood from their marks mixing within it and turning the water pink as it runs down the drain. Cries continue to erupt from within me as I struggle to find any position that eases the pain.
Suddenly I hear movement and watch Alex walk in. He is also a servant in the pack and maybe the only person that treats me well. His eyes widen when he sees me; he glances towards the door quickly, then back to me. “Are you okay?” He turns off the water, lifts me from the shower, and carries me through, placing me on the mat; he wraps my sheet around my body. I watch him kneel before me, unscrewing the lid. His fingers run through the ointment, and he rubs it across the bites. It helps. The burning sensation stops.
“I’m sorry I can not do more, Elara; I’m very sorry.” He looks at me as he continues to cover the bites.
“It’s fine, thank you, Alex.” He nods and smiles, and I watch it begin to work. The bite marks slowly begin to close.up and heal.
“Alpha Draven must have realised your wounds were serious to request we use magic to heal them. Good night, Elara.” He stands and leaves. Lying down, I realise this has to be the worst
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beginning of my birthday ever. My eyes flutter close, and I fall asleep, unable to stay awake any longer.
