My body was ready for the day, but my mind certainly was not.
I don't know how long I spent, drifting in and out of sleep without opening my eyes even once. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched, but I didn't care. For now, I wanted to pretend I was still at home. Just a regular ol' lazy day, and mom would be calling me down for breakfast any moment now.
"Mm, pancakes.." I mumbled with a small smile before falling back to sleep for a while there.
When I officially woke up, it was because my nose had picked up the smell of.. Pancakes! Did I miraculously wish them into existence?
I sat straight up in bed, almost making myself dizzy at the speed in which I had gotten up. They were real! The pancakes I'd gotten a whiff of were placed on my bedside table, warm enough to melt in my mouth. This would be perfect.. If I wasn't in the situation I was in.
But now wasn't the time to think about that! I could wallow in self pity after the pancakes. I just wanted to enjoy something normal now, without any of the extra bullshit I'd encountered yesterday.
It felt as though I were literally inhaling the sweet, fluffy pancakes. They were perfect, and with the right amount of syrup on them. Kudos to the chef.
I didn't want my meal to end, but I couldn't stop eating them. Maybe I could sneak down to the kitchen and cook up some more? They probably wouldn't be as good as the ones I'd just had though..
"Miss," a shy voice came from the door, followed by a knock.
Right. I was still at the packhouse. Still being held practically prisoner by my 'mate'
"Yes?" I called out, looking down at my empty plate sadly.
"Alpha requests your presence down in his office."
I laughed at the term 'request,' knowing full well it must've been an order. Submit or face punishment, right?
"Can you let him know I'm getting ready?"
"Yes, miss."
I waited until I knew I was alone to let out a loud, annoyed groan. I didn't want to do this anymore. What was the point of fighting? Austin had found his mate, and there was nothing I could do about it. I might as well just be the Alpha's prisoner until I die, or he gets tired of me.
I got ready as I contemplated my options. I could never feel safe in the arms of a monster like him, and I was sure he would want to act out every motion of being mates. I couldn't stand the thought of him marking me, much less anything beyond that..
But what was I to do? Turn a blind eye as my family was punished because I couldn't just suck it up? Live as rouges until Angelo inevitably murdered us because of it?
I didn't doubt that he was capable of such a thing. The stories I'd heard..
Shuddering at the thought, I shook my head. I had to get down there before he got impatient and came for me himself. That would be another argument and I didn't have the patience for that.
I wore a simple black tank top with ripped shorts, the heat was unbearable this time of year and this would hopefully keep me cool.
With my hair up in a high ponytail, I made my way downstairs to his office and walked right in, coming face to face with Austin, who seemed to be leaving.
"Oh, uh.." I struggled to find the appropriate words for the moment, and felt I was just making an ass of myself. "Sorry.." I moved out of the way so he could take his leave.
"Wait," Angelo spoke up, causing my hairs to stand on end. I couldn't get used to him, as hard as I tried. "This will be quick."
I stepped into the office and shut the door behind myself, trying not to stare at my now ex-boyfriend as the Alpha spoke.
"I will be traveling for a meeting. I have two options for you to choose from." That was a surprise, I had options now?
"Stay here under 24/7 surveillance, the Beta Heir himself will follow you everywhere and make sure your needs are met." I cringed a bit at the thought. That would be extremely awkward, whatever the second option was had to be better than this.
"Or, come with me to the meeting. I cannot bring you unless you are officially marked and made Luna, however. Please keep that in mind."
Oh, so the options were essentially bad, or worse. Did he really expect me to choose the latter?
"I do not want to leave you here unmarked either, for obvious reasons. I will know if you do something you would regret, no matter the distance."
Something I'd regret? Did he seriously think I'd hop into bed with Austin as soon as he was out of sight?
"You are not marking me," I glared, backing as far against the door as I could.
"You will be marked, you will be by my side, and you will listen to me!" He snapped, slamming his hands on his desk. "Now choose!"
"Alpha-"
"Do not stick your nose in my business, pup!"
Austin flinched, most likely remembering what happened the last time he pissed Angelo off.
"Don't yell at him!" I blurted out unintentionally, though this only seemed to anger Angelo even further.
"Do not defend him!" He growled, making his way over to me. "You are left with only one choice now. You are not staying here, you will go upstairs and pack your essentials for our trip. Now!"
"Stop screaming at me!" The tears blurring my vision were already leaving streaks on my cheeks. Not even my own father spoke to me like this!
"This is why I reject you so much! All you know how to do is scream, order, and kill! You're a monster, and I will never change my mind on that!" I didn't care for the look of hurt that flashed in his eyes when I said that. I didn't care about anything anymore.
Before he could say anything, I turned around and left the office, slamming the door behind myself before running upstairs.
Fine! I'll pack! We'll go to the stupid meeting together! This must be the fate the Goddess wanted for me, and I would have to accept it.
I may suffer at the hands of that.. that Monster. But I won't let him hurt my family.
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