Chapter 3 3

Madeleine's POV

I didn't know what was happening yet, but it felt like the ground should open and swallow me. Lady Grace took me back to her room, and I washed up in her bathroom. She gave me scented body oil, which smells sweet. Apparently, the Alpha of ShadowStrike packs likes them young. So she took me back to his room.

"Lay on the bed" he ordered, and I did exactly what he said not wanting to disobey him. He moved closer to me and smelled every inch of my body, and he began taking off my dress roughly. I knew what this was, but I couldn't make a sound because I didn't want my life to end here. He was so rough and aggressive. It's normal for Alpha's family to have other concubines aside from his wife. But he derives pleasure from inflicting pain on his sex slaves, which was a dark ritual.

Finally, he had his way with me. I never imagined losing my virginity like this. I cried to the extent that tears weren't coming out of my eyes anymore. "Come back here tomorrow, same time," he said. I headed for my room, feeling sore. I didn't even have any more strength left in me to talk or cry. I just laid on the floor and slept. Days turned to weeks, and weeks turned to months. I was still trapped here, not just as a slave but as a sex slave too.

After the day of my escape, my inner wolf hasn't spoken to me either. I was lonely and in constant pain. We were assigned to different quarters to clean every day. It was a bright day, and we all moved to where we were asked to clean. I also made a new friend, Camille. She also ran from home, like me.

I took my cleaning tools and started my clean-up, just as I bent down to scrub the floor. I caught a scent. It was sharp, but it felt familiar and comforting. The scent made me feel nauseated and disoriented. Suddenly my mouth and lips became dry, my head ached, my vision became blurry, and I felt dizzy. "Are you alright?" Camille asked. She knelt beside me, her face filled with concern. I gave a weak smile,

"Yes, just a bit dizzy. Must be the dust." Forcing myself up, I ran to the bathroom. My legs trembled, and the strange scent increased like it was getting closer to me. "What is happening to me?" I cried in fear. "Guard the Gates!" It echoed with the sound of people shouting and running everywhere. Camille pushed the bathroom door open. "Run Madeleine! War!"

The ShadowStrike Pack has been attacked. We ran out of the building; there was fire, smoke, and screams like people were being killed. Camille and I managed to run through the chaos, holding hands. We got to a narrow hallway when a giant guard slammed his shield right into us. I felt my head spin, but Camille had it worse. She hit her head on the wall. And she fell down, unconscious.

I was scared, so I moved towards her, shaking her. "Wake up, Camille!" Suddenly, a man stood in front of me, his shadow covering me. I looked up at the smoke-filled air, and I felt my breath seize. A handsome man... His eyes were piercing like fire, and I caught the scent again, the one that triggered my senses earlier.

This time, the scent was stronger. "Was he my mate?" In the middle of a war?" He stared at me for a moment. He walked down to where I was on the ground, close to Camille. He came closer, asked me to kneel, and I obeyed. Suddenly I heard Rue's voice again-my inner wolf. "Mate! Mate! Mate!" She yelled. But this man didn't act like he had seen his mate; he was so calm. But here I was, filled with mixed emotions-nervous, excited, scared, and confused all at the same time. All my senses were alert.

I could barely breathe. "How strong could this guy be to have so much self-control?" I asked myself. Just as he held my face, I felt a strange feeling all over my body. All the injuries I had-even the scar on my face began to heal. I looked straight into his eyes, and I knew he was surprised by what he saw. I myself was confused too. "What was happening to me? Scenting my mate, and now I'm being healed just from a touch?"

"A slave can't be my mate!" He said it with disgust in his voice. "Take both of them," he ordered the guard who hit us with his shield. The war finally ended, and the air was filled with thick smoke and the stench of blood. Apparently, larger packs prey on smaller packs and take over; it was normal. But this attack was different. The ShadowStrike Pack was the one who attacked the Night Walker pack and failed to conquer it. Alpha Xavier of Night Walker has now offered them a deal. Surrender, and there will be no bloodshed. But the Alpha of the ShadowStrike Pack refused the deal.

And now Alpha Xavier came with his force and took over. Alpha Xavier entered his ride; it was a tinted black van. I was surprised when he gestured for me to enter, which I did. A couple of warriors stayed back to guard the place. Sitting beside me was Xavier's beta Dante. His face looked so serious. We drove for a while, and finally we got into a hidden spot in the woods.

We stopped, and some guys opened the leaves that were carved as an entrance. Alpha Xavier got out of the van, his expression unreadable.

"This is where training takes place," Dante said. This is also Alpha Xavier's favorite place; he comes here to clear his head. I frowned. "Why am I here then?" He clearly said, "I can't be his mate."

The whole situation felt a bit scary; I was confused. "I was a slave brought by an Alpha to some training ground to do what exactly?" "He wouldn't even look at me." "What does he want from me?" It is said that when the moon goddess has chosen a mate for you, it's the most important day of your life. But here I was, hopeless and confused.

Xavier didn't even say a word to me, but I felt my heart beat any time I looked at him. He was well built, with broad shoulders and thick silver hair. This man was breathtaking. I didn't want all these things to distract me from the reason I was here, I didn't want to be someone to whom anyone could just move around like a slave that I wasn't. We got into the building, and Dante took me to a room where I could rest in the meantime.

I entered, and this room looked so good. It felt so good to be back in a normal room. I laid on the bed; it was so soft that it sunk me in. Then my stomach grumbled; I was starving. Just as I had the thought of food, I heard a knock on my door.

And it was Dante. "I know you're really hungry, given the fact that today wasn't the best day." "Yes, thank you," I replied. "Enjoy," he smiled and left. I was excited because it was my favorite. I haven't had good food in such a long time. It was mashed potatoes with gravy and grilled turkey. For the first time in a long time, my stomach was full, and I was satisfied.

I felt dirty, so I went into the bathroom and showered. Everything in the place felt good. I wasn't scared any more; I felt relaxed and safe. After all, I was with my mate, who was chosen by the moon goddess. "The moon goddess doesn't make mistakes, right?" Feeling exhausted and tired, I decided to rest. It was already evening, and the place was dark. I had gotten enough rest, so I decided to leave my room a bit and walk around.

I haven't left my room in days, and I felt choked up. I got out of the building, and everywhere was empty; there was not a single soul outside. Just as I walked around I caught Xavier's scent. I followed the scent, and I ended up in a cabin built just like a small house. I entered, and I saw Xavier. I moved closer and noticed he was kneeling down. Beside him was a large, hairy dog, and Xavier rubbed on the dog's body.

I'm unsure if I should say anything. "Hey," I said softly. "Come closer if you wish to speak to me," he said. When I got closer to him, I felt my heart beat fast. "Is this what being close to your mate feels like?" "Can I touch him?" I said it softly.

"That's if you aren't scared of dogs," he said. I didn't know what to say next because Xavier looks like someone who doesn't say much. "My friend Camille, how is she?"

"She's being taken care of," he said with a low tone. Just then, couldn't help but know why he brought me here. "What do you want from me?"