“No, you didn’t have to.” He dropped the carton on the nightstand beside me.
“What do you think they are going to do with her?” I rubbed my face with both hands, holding back my tears.
I kept recalling the horrible state I saw her in.
How do I save her?
“Now that everyone has come together, they are all going to mark her one after the other. And I think you know this already, that the reason they all came is that Wendy had come of age.”
“What’s stopping them?!”
“Stopping them?!”
“Yes, why are they hesitating? I saw Kellan earlier when I went to-”
“They are all waiting for Sihwa to appear and make an announcement. You know, he is the oldest and the most powerful Alpha among all of us. The news should have gotten to him by now about Wendy being our mate.”
I clenched both of my fists in rage.
“Stop bruising your hands.”
I realized what I was doing as soon as I saw blood in them.
“Gerhard.”
“What is it?”
“I need your help.”
“I already told you. I’m not taking sides.”
“I’m not saying you should take sides. I’m saying you should help me.”
“With what?”
“He wants to escape with her. That’s what he’s saying.”
“Ravenna.” We both said in unison as she walked into my room. Her black heels echoed in each footstep she took.
“Hello, my brothers.” She smiled.
~ Wendy’s Pov ~
Soren took me off his shoulder with one arm and threw me to the floor. I gasped in pain as my body landed on the floor with a thud.
It was painful.
Everyone gathered behind me, and their pheromones were as thick as porridge. I panted and tried standing up from the floor, figuring out which room I was in, when I got slapped in the face.
“Stay put. Where do you think you are going?” Enzo laughed wickedly and forced out his sharp claws and ripped off my gown from my body.
He faced my bra and also my pants. I was completely naked with bruises, deep cuts and cigarette burns all over my body.
“Now, you look like an Omega.” Enzo laughed out loud and stood barefoot in front of me.
I covered my breasts with both hands and saw everyone in this dark room. I was terrified and looked around me.
“What is going on here? What do you plan to do to me?” I whispered in a shaky voice, and kept looking around me.
“They all plan to mark you.”
I turned my face to the lady’s sweet voice behind me. She walked into the room with a sweet smile and spoke up again. “How are you doing, Wendy?”
What kind of question is this? Do I look alright to her?
Why is she asking me such a question?
“Who are you?”
“Is there a need for such a question, Wendy? When you already know who I am?”
I stood up from the floor and ran to Aiden, who hugged me back.
“I’m sorry, Wendy.” He apologized. “I’m so sorry for coming late.”
“It’s okay.” I nodded, with tears pouring down my cheeks.
Aiden took off his jacket and covered me. Immediately, with a blanket.
His golden eyes sparkled and blonde hair told me who he was, when I set my gaze on him behind Aiden.
“Gerhard.” I murmured, and he didn’t say a word and faced the others without looking at me.
He was…beautiful. He grew into such a gorgeous Omega.
I never thought I would see him again.
“Attention! Everyone.” She came closer to me with a little smile. “You are Wendy Grimwolf, aren’t you?”
“Yes.” I nodded. I can’t believe a female alpha is also my mate.
“I’m Ravenna Grimwolf. The first child of Aaron Grimwolf. Your stepfather.”
She is the first child.
Then, how old is she?
She looks so young to me.
“This will be your new room from now on.”
I looked around me, and this room didn’t look like a place for a living.
It looks lonely and burned out.
“I don’t understand. Why can’t I go back to my room? Why am I locked in here?”
“Shut your damn mouth up.” Soren yelled at me, and the others looked away from me. He walked up to me and slapped me across the face.
“Will you stop slapping her? What the fuck is wrong with you? Haven’t you tortured her enough? Can’t you see what you’ve done to her, and you still wanna beat her up? Are you sane in the head?!”
“Are you talking to me, Aiden?” He smirked. “Your anger will do nothing here. Cross me, Aiden, your head will be the first thing to fall off. Just know one thing: I make no empty threats. Don’t talk to me like you are in a higher rank than me. I’m not your younger brother. You get to play around and talk to in any manner you desire. I will bust your brains, if you dare me.”
“Go ahead.” Aiden dared him and slightly pushed me to stay behind him. “Bust my motherfucking brains, Soren. I will gladly welcome you.”
“You asked for it.” He raised his fist.
“Hey! Stop it.” Ravenna came in between them. “Fighting between yourselves isn’t stopping anything. What is happening right now?”
“You guys better knock it off.” Lykan announced.
Ravenna turned to me, brushing Aiden aside. “We both need to talk. I’m gonna tell you who you are and you will know me in return. Is that alright with you?”
I agreed with her, but little did I know, my life would turn upside down the second Ravenna saved me from my mates.
And I lost everything.
The fire burnt down the most powerful pack in the realms into shambles. A lot of lost lives, and I was the only one who survived.
Aiden’s body, which was beside me, scattered into pieces.
I screamed with tears pouring down my face, ignoring my tightened chest, which ached as I sobbed.
“Anyone! Please help me.” I shook terribly as I touched Aiden’s hair and cried bitterly.
My scream ripped from my throat, raw and unrestrained.
It was as if every ounce of pain and frustration I had bottled up came pouring out in that single, piercing cry.
My voice shattered the silence, echoing around me, vibrating through my body. My cries left me breathless and weak.
How could this have happened? Why?
Why was everyone killed before me? Why was I the only one who survived?
“Father! Mom!” I cried out and tried standing up and fell back down. I couldn’t believe the wreck and pain that had become my life.