SIENNA
"Get up."
I kept my eyes closed, my face turned away from the metal gate that kept me imprisoned within the small, dark cell.
"I said, get up!"
The owner of the voice was quickly losing her patience but I refused to budge. Simply put, I was too tired to deal with anyone's bullshit. I was still soaking wet from my earlier encounter with the man I used to love. After proclaiming that I had become a rogue, I'd tried to run out of the pack house. I should have known better. The Warriors stationed by the gate were stoic brutes. They always got their job done. There was no way I could have made it past them.
The loud clang coming from the gate startled me into glancing at it. It was wide open. Madam Rey, the wife of one of the pack elders' son was standing there, her black umbrella dripping wet. I couldn't see her face but I could tell how livid she was.
"Have you gone deaf?" She demanded, smacking me on the side, with her umbrella.
I swallowed hard, cowering away from her. She was huge. Getting hit by her umbrella would be nothing compared to her punch.
"Get up!" She barked, bending over to grab me by the wrist. I didn't resist when she pulled me to my feet and dragged me out of the cell.
"Where are we going?" I mustered the courage to ask.
"To the main hall. Alpha Nathan asked that you join the other servants to serve the elites. Now, keep your mouth shut, and follow me."
Without making a sound, I let her drag me to the main hall. The moment we arrived, a wine tray was handed to me.
Outside the main hall, other werewolves of lower class chattered and filled their stomachs with food.
"Go in. You are to serve Alpha Nathan" Madam Rey said. I nodded and stepped into the main hall, along with other servants.
My gaze met Nathan's and his eyes darkened. Sitting beside him was Laura, daughter of the pack's previous beta. She was all smiles.
He suddenly rose to his feet and headed out of hall.
"Go after him," Madam Rey ordered. I turned to look at her, upset.
"Don't make things even worse for yourself," she said, glaring at me.
Letting out a sigh, I headed to Nathan's chamber. I knocked on the door and walked in with the wine tray. I'd barely walked in when he snatched the tray out of my hands and threw it to the floor.
"Here you are," he drawled, his eyes filled with contempt.
He pulled me to himself and kissed me. I struggled against his hold, pounding my fists against his chest. He grabbed my hands, pinning them to the wall, above my head.
Burying his face in the crook of my neck, he pressed his free hand to my mouth, muffling the sounds of protest leaving my lips.
"You're glad you didn't have sex with me? What?" He mocked, bursting into laughter.
"I'll show you," he growled, pushing me to the ground. While I crawled towards the door, he grabbed me by the hair and slammed me against the wall. A cry of pain tore out of my throat as pain rattled me.
Nathan cursed under his breath and grabbed the collar of my shirt, ripping it apart.
"Let go off me!" I cried, struggling to my feet. He grabbed me by the neck, his other hand slipping past the waistline of my pants.
Desperate, I bit into his arm as hard as I could. He shook me off and I collided with his nightstand, sending the lamp crashing to the ground.
Half blind from the pain, I reached out for the fallen lamp. He climbed onto my body, trailing wet kisses along my neck.
Tears crawled down my cheeks and I squeezed my eyes shut, wrapping my fingers around the lamp.
Not stopping to think, I slammed it onto the back of his head. He slumped against my body, unconscious.
I needed to escape. It was all I could think of. In a flurry of motions, I'd stumbled to my feet and dashed out of the room. I didn't stop running until was past the gates. The Warriors didn't stop me this time. No, they didn't see me. It felt as though I'd become invisible.
Once I was a good distance away from the pack house, the tears poured down in floods. I kept walking, ignoring the aches in my body.
It was over now. It was time to start anew. I would make sure of it. Somehow, I lost track of time.
I knew it wouldn't take long before I become the hunted. I had to hide.
The moment I caught sight of a good hiding place, I didn't think twice about it. The bar was bustling with activities, it wasn't hard to blend in.
I hurried into the back room, grabbed a uniform, and made a break for the bathroom. There, I cleaned myself up and pulled up my hair into a ponytail.
After deciding that I was presentable enough, I decided to step out and find myself a glass of water. For some reason, my hands wouldn't stop trembling.
The instant I stepped out, a woman grabbed my hand and thrust a wine tray into my hands. I gasped, confused. The wine tray contained a bottle of expensive looking martini and a cocktail glass.
"Where have you been, Clara?! Go in there, he's waiting" she snapped.
My frown deepened as she led me to a dark brown door with the inscription 'VIP'.
"What are you waiting for? Go in!" the woman said, pushing the door wide open.
Once I stepped in, she shut the door behind me. There was a man waiting in the dimly lit room. He looked up and I held my breath, startled by how good looking he was.
His raven black hair was pulled up in a half bun and his strong jawline was dusted with stubble. His silver eyes were piercing, his lengthy dark lashes complementing their beauty. From what I could tell, he was pretty fit. It was obvious, despite his dark clothes.
"What are you staring at?" He questioned, his deep voice resonating within the room.
Nervous, I placed the bottle of martini and cocktail glass on the table in front of him.
After I poured him a glass, I stepped aside, trying not to show how much I was on edge.
"Taste it" he suddenly. ordered. I froze, fear settling on me. How was I supposed to tell him that I wasn't a waitress?
"Do I have to shove it down your throat?" He demanded, his silver eyes boring holes into my body. I shook my head, wiping my sweaty palms against my skirt.
Trembling, I made my way towards him and picked up the glass of martini, my stomach squirming. He watched intently, his face expressionless. The fact that I was standing in front of such a gorgeous being felt unreal.
I poured some of the martini into my mouth and squeezed my eyes shut, my heart pounding almost painfully.
"What are you waiting for? Swallow it."
The sound of his deep voice sent warmth pooling low in my stomach, a shiver running down my spine.
"It's just martini. I should do this much if I want to leave this place alive" I thought. I gulped the liquid at a go, the afterburn in my throat causing me to sputter and cough.
When I opened my eyes, he was staring at me, the glass of martini in his hand. I watched him drink from it, his heated gaze not leaving my face.
It happened in a blink of an eye. One moment, I was staring at him, the next, I was trapped between the wall and his body.
He towered above me, his eyes heavy lidded. I could feel the warmth radiating from his body. He was no werewolf. His aura was much stronger than that. However, he gave off an Alpha's energy. This had to mean that he was a Lycan Alpha.
He lowered his head a little, a lock of his wavy hair falling over his forehead.
"What..." He breathed, his lengthy eyelashes fluttering.
'He's so beautiful' I thought, mesmerised.
He planted his free hand on the wall right beside my head, his body leaning closer to mine.
As much as I was scared out of my mind, there was a tinge of excitement rushing through my veins.
"What did you spike my drink with?" He finally asked, his eyes turning crimson and black.
At this point, I realized that my temperature was spiking up. My gaze drifted from his eyes to his soft looking cherry pink lips.
'I want to kiss you,' I found myself thinking.
He growled low in his throat, bringing a hand to the side of my head.
"Answer me" he groaned.
I parted my lips, unable to think. His sandalwood-coconut scent was starting to make me feel giddy.
I found myself leaning closer to him. Then, our lips met. I felt the buzz all the way down to the tip of my toes. Despite knowing how wrong this was, I couldn't bring myself to pull away.
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