Chapter 6 Games

........Logan pov.......

She is entrancing.

Those brown orbs have a spark that light something inside me.

Her words entertaining.

Bastard

Isn't this what my little lioness called me if only she knew the real me.

I was way worse than that,this curse no way justified me.

She will be a difficult one to control ,I know it already.

But with time she will learn,I will teach her obedience.

Maybe she lived as a rogue all her life. Maybe she was never taught manners.

But considering she will be my Luna ,the highest female figure in the council. She has to learn it all.

She has to learn to lower her head to me atleast and not this world.

Unlike the usual submissive females she had that fire in her,the fire which can even burn her.

Female Alpha?

The idea itself is laughable. If she can even survive a month,I will consider her lucky.

I know how power hungry Alpha's are like.

They will try to kill her ,to hurt her and what not.

And then when she has realised her mistake,she will herself come to my doors.

Completely surrendering herself to me.

Smiling to myself ,I shake my head and continue with my work.

With the top most position in the council comes great responsibility.

And I have to work diligently.

My work was interrupted when one of my men enter.

He was a tracker, the best in the country if I may say.

But the task I have given him , far more difficult.

"Good evening Alpha. I bring the information you asked for."

I nod at him , urging him to take a seat and settle down.

He cleans the sweat in his forehead, starting with his findings.

"The Alpha king will be retiring the next month. Making the voting for the next heir to open.You hold the maximum credits in the council till now but we can't forget that his son is also competing for the throne , making him your only competition.

I am afraid the voting will be rigged again this time and the King will use all tactics to give his first born this position."

I clench my fist , I have never hated a man more than I hated the Alpha King.

He took away my everything and I will die before I let him play his bloody games with me again.

I was a child back then and I couldn't do anything to save my parents.

But now, I promise to get revenge on each and everything.

This throne was my fathers , which was stolen by him by a coup and I will get back what has always belonged to me.

My rightful position.

"Any information on his daughter?"

I ask and he lowers his head, moving his head in a no.

"It's been 8 years since she left Alpha.No one knows anything about her, some even say she is dead."

She is the only pawn , I can use in this game.

The only way to blackmail that asshole , like he blackmailed my father.

To make him feel how it feels to loose a loved one.

"Any other trace about her? Her name? Picture? Anything?"

"Princess Zara Saravera Knight. Brown eyes like her mother , pale skin and brown hair from when she was a child .

No one has seen her since the day she was lost or as some say kidnapped .Nothing more Alpha"

This was no way enough. I need to know more if I have to find her.

"However there is this royal sign which every royal born has to bear no matter which gender. Her marking ceremony was conducted before she was kidnapped, I suppose if she is alive somewhere...she must be having the royal emblem mark on her."

Who knows it better than me.

The marking ceremony is pure torture but every royal born has to bear with it.

Even I beared it.

Some sick rules these wolves have followed since centuries.

"We don't have much time left. Find her. Or if not ,make arrangements to kidnap his son then. No way in hell will I let that bastard win again!"

He nods, and leaves.

Leaving me to silence.

I run my hand through my hair frustrated with the news.

But then my gaze stops at the clock and the idea of seeing my mate,made all my worries to disappear.

I get up, leaving my office.

My wolf purring in excitement of seeing those brown orbs again.

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A girl is laying in a basement,her tattered clothes doing nothing to warm her in the freezing place.

She moistens her lips to only taste blood,making her cringe in return.

She tries to move but the shackles on her wrists and ankles, only hurt her tender skin.

"Princess Zara. It would be in your best interest if you don't try a stunt like this again."

Her father's superior says,standing in front of her.

With arms folded in front,he stares at the 15 year old stubborn princess.

"He is not just your father but our country's king. Trying to harm him is a grave offence. Family or not."

She smirks at him, looking up with fearlessness.

"And what about him harming my mother? Wasn't she your Luna as well? "

The person clenches his fist and she smiles. Knowing she has managed to make him go silent, with no justification.

"We don't question our King's actions. We have no right to ,Miss Zara."

She chuckles, moving her head in a no.

"Of course. You all are nothing but dogs who follow his orders. Some pathetic excuse of a men you all are!"

He just sighed, knowing it's no use explaining the girl.

The amount of hatred she had for her father, could get her killed.

"Zen Leave"

A voice spoke from behind and the Beta bows to the King. He leaves them alone , wishing the little girl survives this.

The King stares at his second born ,her burning eyes refusing to lower in front of him.

Grabbing a chair,he gets seated in front of her,staring at her closely.

"Why did you poisoned my food Zara? Is it how much you have started hating your own father?"

She doesn't answer , just stares.

He orders the guards and they open her shackles, making her rub her wrists in pain.

Hugging herself,she holds her head high.

"I can get you out of here, this place is not for you. But you have to promise to not repeat this mistake."

He says and she looks at him in disbelief.

"It was not a mistake father. I deliberately poisoned your food. You don't deserve to live after what you have done to my mother!You men are all bastards!"

He stares and then moves his head in dissapointement , getting up from his seat.

"If you continue to behave like this,I am afraid Zara no man will accept you as his mate.

Girls are ought to be obedient and caring. Not like you.

Your mother failed to teach you the basics,now it's up to me to train you."

"You bastard! I am happy she failed or I would have had the same fate as her. Killed by her own mate who didn't even shed a tear on her death!'

"I didn't kill her Zara. I won't be repeating this again and again. It was her choice."

She scoffs , getting up on her shaking legs.

Holding her head high and staring at him.

"You forced her to kill herself. And you know it! Stop believing this bullshit!"

"As far as having a mate is concerned? If all mate's are like you? I swear I will reject him myself! "

Her father turns around to leave,sighing and running his hand through his hair.

"Forgive me ,but this is important. Unless you learn to respect men,you will not be allowed to leave this place. Hope you learn sooner"

With this he closed the door as she stared at his back with anger.

Kicking the plate of food placed next to her, she runs her hands through her wild hair.

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"Speak up you bitch! Where is your father!"

A man screams at her ,as the guards hold the girl down.

Holding her arms and legs,they were trying to stop her thrashing.

"I don't know where that bastard is! Go find him yourself ,you filth!"

The guard kicks her stomach, making her to hold her scream.

Blood draws from her lips as she bit hard enough to stop herself.

"You need some motivation princess? Fine. Why don't we play a game? "

He says coming closer to her and ordering the guards to step back.

Her weak body falls on the floor as she breathes heavily.

Holding her chin roughly,he makes her tilt her face up to look at him.

"Everytime you refuse to answer?"

His fingers move lower to run down her neck,his eyes clouding in amusement.

"I will leave a new mark on your beautiful skin. Reminding you what happens if you disobey"

Opening his hand to his guard,she saw a whip being handed over to him.

She gulps the saliva caught in her throat and gets ready.

"Give your best ,bastard"

And with this the metal pieces studded on the whip tore open her skin and her head falls back in the excruciating pain.

Looking up at the ceiling,she waited for the second it will hit her again.

And it did.

It did hit her, making a scream to break through her lips this time.

I wake up ,with sweat running down my forehead.

I look around to find myself in the comfort of my room and my heart calmed down.

These nightmares never leave,no matter how much I try.

Breathing heavily ,I clean the sweat on my forehead and pour myself a glass of water.

Gulping it,I close my eyes when a voice makes me spit it out.

"Hello love. Hope you missed me?"