Arya’s POV
That night it rained cats and dogs. I couldn’t sleep because of the wounds she had inflicted on me. I tried to get comfortable amidst the chains and dark, mosquito infested dungeon but it wasn’t working. As I replayed what happened that afternoon, tears kept streaming down my cheeks. My Only crime was getting involved with the Chase king.
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“Now that will teach you not to mess with me! No one will have Chase but me!” She whipped hard and then panted as she dropped the leather. A maid immediately ran to her, and began to wipe her sweat.
The guards jerked me up but I fell like a dead tree. They helped me stand. I stared at the demon in royal clothes. She must be a rejected mate or something.
She smirked at me. “Take her to the deepest part of the dungeon, underground”
A tear slipped past my eyes. I’d definitely go see my Mum today. I’ll definitely die.
I want to scream and cry and beg some more. Please not the dungeon. I wanted to live. But then again, I was way too weak to fight for my life.
The guards dragged me like a ragdoll away to the dungeon. I turned around to see the imprint of my blood on the floor. I’d lost a lot. By this time tomorrow, those blood sucking insects and animals, would finish up the job, she started. I just couldn’t wait to get this over with.
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“Who do we have here?” one of the guard at the dungeon asked.
“It’s the slut for Alpha Chase. She has a child for him and thinks she would be the Luna” the guard replied.
“Did he mark her?”
“Yes”
“Hmmm he could find her” he said.
“She rejected him, so their mate bond is not so string”
“Throw her in and lose the key” the guards burst into laughter.
“I’m telling you she is useless. Dirty piece of shit” the other guard said.
The gate to the dungeon grumbled open and immediately, the guards shoved me in and slammed the door shut.
“Your death will save us a lot of work” one sneered and they laughed, while they walked off.
I landed on the hard floor. My shin throbbed and I could feel some liquid on my leg. I shut my eyes. Waiting to bleed out.
Time passed by and I still had not yet died. I could feel my shallow breath on my arm. It was then I began to weep. I wept like the orphan that I was. It was meaningless, being alive.
I made no effort to move my body as the insects devoured me. Slowly but quietly I made no effort to move my body as the insects devoured me. Slowly but quietly I fell into a deep sleep.
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Where am I? Am I dead?
I turned around. There was no building in sight. It was just empty lands around me.
“Arya” came the soft voice from nowhere.
“Who’s there? Where am I?” I replied immediately.
“I waited for a moment, then I saw my Mum. Without thinking, I ran to her and engulfed her in a hug,
“Arya” Mum smiled as she patted me on the back. When I stared up at them, my eyes watered.
“Why will you leave me to suffer” I cried. “I have felt no peace since you left.” I turned to my Mum “do you know I am now a slave?” my voice began to break.
Mum hugged me tightly. She made me look up at her. “Wipe you tears baby, for everything will change soon, I promise you”
“When-”
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Immediately I felt a pain at my feet. I opened my eyes to realize I was still alive.
“Rise and shine Arya” the voice said. The next I knew, there was hands on me.
“Who’s there? Leave me alone” I screamed. The doors were turned open and suddenly there was sunlight.
“Let me go!” I yelled, but a strong hand quickly covered my mouth. I struggled and kicked, but it was no use.
“Calm down, Arya, it’s just me,” the voice said. As soon as I heard that voice I froze. I swear I could tell who that voice belonged to. I summoned all my strength and wriggled free from his hold. He laughed. It was then I saw who it was.
“Beta?”
“My name is Mike” he said as he tried to come close but I pushed him away.
“You know, you don’t have to keep avoiding me. Just submit, and when I become Alpha, I’ll make you my Luna,” Mike said. A wave of disgust washed over me. He reminded me of my dad’s uncle. He had tried to get his hands under my dress when I was just 15.
“Don’t you dare touch me again,” I said through gritted teeth.
He laughed again. “And what are you going to do about it?” he asked, stepping closer.
“Don’t test me, Mike!” I growled. He chuckled as if I were just a little pet.
“You won’t do anything. If I want you right here, right now, I’ll take you, and no one will stop me,” he smirked. By the end of his words, I was shaking. I scanned the room for something sharp, but there was nothing.
“You can’t keep running from me, Arya. The moment you stepped into this place you became mine,” he said. Hearing my name on his lips made me feel sick.
“Your Alpha will have you for dinner”
He scoffed. “Chase? That monster and werewolf beast? He should be dead any moment now”
“Over my dead body,” I spat at him.
He shrugged. “Guess you have to die but I’ll have fun with you” he smirked. He walked menacingly toward me and I shrunk back.
“Stop! Don’t come any closer!” I cried. The moment, he grabbed me by the leg and dragged me back I screamed. He laughed wickedly. That smug smile on his face.
“Don’t struggle and I will-“the next thing I knew, his body was flying across the wall. It slammed the wall and fell with a thud.
I spun around quickly to find Chase huffing. He was half human, half werewolf.
He had in his hands a head, dripping with dark red blood. It was Mike’s head.