The Alpha's Royal Slave

By Ms.M

"I want you to take off your clothes," every word cooked carefully.

"And if I refuse?" she asked me. Her voice shook and her hands started to tremble.

My consciousness was nagging at me. I knew I was being a dick, I knew she would hate me but then again, I'm not the one to care.

"If you refuse," Be smart.

"You have to attend the Winter Jule," I said. Her eyes widened. Selene wasn’t a girl who others wished to see. The less she was in the eyes of others, the better for her, especially the she-wolves. Truth was that they were jealous. Everyone could see how beautiful she was, both male and female. The males wanted her, craved her and her innocence was noticeable by anyone.

Selene Adams was the orphan who nobody wanted to be friends with. Forced to leave her home as a child and live with her aunt at a neighboring pack, Selene had no memories of the past. She vowed to leave and survive on her own the second she gained her wolf. But what happens when the Alpha wants her for keeps and her real family comes looking for her, a family that nobody crosses? Selene is pulled in two directions and must make a choice but unraveling secrets may cause her to lose everything as another Alpha steps in and stakes his claim. Believing she was safe from harm, nothing could prepare her for what she was walking into.

• Language: English
• Publisher: supernovel
• Release date: Dec 29, 2022

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CHAPTER 1.

Percy was walking down the hall of the pack house, ready to meet the Alphas of the adjoining packs. The smell of testosterone was building up in the pack house as the visiting alphas had brought their eldest daughters with them in the hopes that one of them would be Alpha Percy’s mate.

The thought alone made him cringe. Percy wasn’t about to take a mate, a Luna, simply because so was the way to do things. His father had chosen a strong female warrior as his chosen mate and together they raised three children. They didn’t love each other and that was the point, love has no place in a pack like theirs. The warriors were ruthless, the women had attitudes that could be matched and they were, by all means, beautiful in every single way. The Lycan Pack were known for the fear they caused others, for the blood they shed and most of all, their powerful Alpha who leaves nothing to chance.

~PERCY~

I heard their voices from behind the door. One of the voices was from the representative of the Lock Heart Pack, their alpha rarely came out of hiding and his paranoia only grew with each year.

I placed my hand on the doorknob and took a deep breath before walking in to the room of missfits, all of whom would beg me for help with whatever problems they were facing this time, and then tell their packs that it was all their doing. I didn't care for acknowledgment, nor did I care for weak leaders who couldn't take care of their packs.

They all stood to their feet as I entered. My Beta, Patrik, was already standing beside my chair.

I nodded my head before walking around the table and taking my seat.

Gentlemen, I greeted and waited for the meeting to begin and hopefully end just as quick.

Alpha, there has been a rogue sighting around the pack territories and we begin to think that they’re planning something. Alpha Sparta said. After he finished he diverted his eyes and looked at the table. A smirk crept up on my face and pride swelled in my chest.

There haven’t only been sightings but also attacks on some of the packs, Alpha Jack said.

I know, we have had some unwanted visitors, Their heads turned to me in a synced motion.

What do you suggest?

I grabbed my glass of water and swirled it around before meeting Alpha Spartas gaze. I saw him gulp and he badly wanted to divert his eyes again. But he asked a question, now he must meet my requirements.

Kill them, I stated simply.

They all looked at me with composed expressions, but if you could see behind people's facades, you could see the terror they held.

Alpha, killing rogues comes with more problems than it solves, I met his stare, I narrowed my eyes and leaned forward.

Than kill the problems that follow,

Have those meetings gotten more tedious or is it the people who have gotten old? I asked Patrik as we descended the stairs.

I think it’s you who have grown angrier, he said and looked ahead. Patrik turned his head and smirked.

Alpha, he added with a mock head bow.

I shook my head and we walked out on the fields for some practice. We shifted into our wolves and started fighting.

Make it hurt

‘Always do’

Edon, my wolf, responded.

Patrik's wolf, Lupus, lunged himself at us, and Edon stood still. When he was inches away, his canines aiming for our neck, Edon lowered himself and lunged upwards biting into his stomach.

Lupus fell to the ground, whining as the blood poured out.

He shifted back and scowled at me.

What the fuck, Percy?

Don’t disrespect your Alpha, Patrick,

He groaned as he tried standing on his feet. The blood was still pouring and because it was me who bit him, the wound would take longer to heal.

‘Get Selene’

I mind-linked one of the warriors.

‘Yes, Alpha’

I looked down on my friend who was scowling at me while pressing his hand on the wound. I bit down, clenching my jaw and waited for the girl to come. It didn’t take long before her scent filled my nostrils and she walked up behind us.

Alpha, Selene greeted with a head bow.

Take the Beta to the infirmery and tend to his wounds, I ordered.

Alpha, I’m not a-

It’s an order. I said as I took a step towards her. Selene bowed her head, her gaze meeting the ground as I towered over her. When she lifted her head, her big, brown eyes looked up through her lashes. I couldn’t help the childish smile that wanted to break out, but I hid it.

~SELENE~

Did the Alpha do this to you? I asked the Beta as I cleaned his wound.

Yes, but he’s done worse. his eyes were cold, an unpenetrable mask hid his emotions well and his voice sent shivers down my spine, turning my blood to ice. His distaste for me, however, he didn't care to hide.

The Beta, Patrik, was as much of a dominant asshole as the Alpha. It didn’t matter how kind I was nor how much I did for the pack, I would never be more than a slave to them.

I cleaned Patriks wounds and sterilized them before covering them over with gaz so they wouldn’t get infected. I wasn’t a nurse nor a part of the hospital staff, but I had spent much of my time here when cleaning the facilities. I had seen how they operated and attended the injured a few times, so I had picked up a few things.

Most of the people working here were healers, it was their calling. I was told when I was younger that everyone had a task, a calling in life and I guess mine was being the packs punchbag and dirty-worker.

I shook my head trying to rid myself of the pitying thoughts before I started crying.

I went over and patched him up before telling him it was all done.

Patrik stood, he towered over me like most males did.

I’m 1.60 and that didn’t get you very far amongst werewolves.

Patrik looked down on me, taking in my small stature before focusing on my eyes, disgust written all over his face.

No ‘thank you’, no smile, he simply pushed past me and stomped out.

Ever since I can remember , this pack has been my home. When I grew up, I stayed with my aunt Hilda and I never knew who my parents were.

I was never treated like the other pack members, I was never allowed to practice because of my height , I wasn’t allowed to eat with them or socialize with them. I was the outcast, the one they called for when there was something to clean or take care of.

I always just accepted that this was the way things were. I’m seventeen today and the only thing I have to look forward too is turning eighteen and gaining my wolf. And hopefully finding my mate.

That’s what all female wolves hope for, isn't it? Finding their mate, their other half, the one person will always love them no matter what. They will love you for you, regardless of who you are.

I still couldn’t mind-link the pack since I didn’t have my wolf, therefore an omega would always come running when my services were needed.

Selene! Charity shouted as she came walking quickly towards me.

I sighed and turned around, smiling as she came up to me with a frown on her face.

The Alpha of Shadowlands is Coming and Percy needs you to clean, she stoped for a beat and looked around, with a smirk on her face, her eyes landed back on min. -Everything. Charity turned her heels, laughing as she skipped away.

I released a breath and wiped my forehead with the back of my hand.

Three more months. I kept telling myself.

In three months I would gain my wolf and at at least then, I would have a friend, someone who treated me like an equal and not filth.

I had cleaned the entire packhouse, except for one room, the Alphas study.

Normally I would go in there when he was out but he would be there with the Beta, planning for the winter jule.

I picked up the bucket with dirty water and went to the storage room, rinsing it out. I grabbed a few new rags and a dust whip before walking up the three flights of stairs to his study.

It was a spiral staircase, and as soon as someone else wanted to pass, I nearly got pushed down.

I knocked on his door three times but didn’t get an answer. He was there, I knew that much. Perhaps there was someone else in there with him, the alpha didn’t care much for acknowledging me in the presence of others.

I turned the knob and stepped inside. The Alpha and Beta were there, as was a she-wolf, standing close to the Alpha with her boobs nearly pressed up against his face. I smothered a scoff that was building and cleared my throat.

He raised his head from the stack of papers on his desk and glared at me. He gave me a stiff nod and I started cleaning.

After another two hours of meticulous cleaning, I was done. I wiped my forehead with the back of my hand and let out a ragged breath.

A shower.

That was all that was on my mind, a shower and some rest.

I made my way to the door, keeping my head down and my shoulders hunched forward.

Normally if I showed submission, there would be no further talk. However today, I wasn’t so lucky.

Selene, my hand, which had reached for the knob, slowly lowered and I turned to face the alpha.

Yes, Alpha? I said whilst keeping my eyes glued to the ground.

Stay, I need to have a word, In private, He said and looked around at the others. The disdain and disgust in the she-wolf's eyes were hard to miss.

Nevertheless, they obeyed their Alphas order and left the room.

I heard the door click shut behind me and the sound of which made my body shiver, it meant that I was alone in the presence of the Alpha, a feeling of unease starting creeping up my spine but I was determined not to let it show.

CHAPTER 2.

~Percy~

Her big brown eyes looked tiredly at me. But in the depths, there was something else, something she was trying to hide. The emotion wasn't lost on me, it was what I saw in the eyes of everyone who crossed me, everyone who believed themselves to be stronger than reality would have them be.

Fear.

I stood from my desk and walked around it, I walked slowly, taking in her appearance.

Her body was small, smaller than the average she-wolf. She was lean with a nice curve down her hips and a full chest. She hadn’t gained her wolf yet which meant she would change more after she turned eighteen. She would be breathtakingly beautiful. More so than she already was.

‘Keep your head in the game’

I groaned internally and slapped away all thoughts that were making the bulge in my pants throb in pain.

I was standing in front of her, staring down at her fragile being. She had mastered the art of hiding her emotions, or at least so she thought.

We didn’t speak, not a word left her lips. I felt the grin tug on my lips.

But the fear in her eyes made everything much less enjoyable.

‘This is not the plan, what are you doing?’

I’m not so sure...

I needed to do something, I needed to stop this infatuation I had for her. But it was hard, she was so much fun to play with.

I raised my head and took a step back, scanning her up and down. The thing was, however, there was more to her than she showed. There was more to Selene than this fragile, scared little girl.

Normally I just had to look at a she-wolf and her dress would come of, whatever I asked for, they obliged, therefore, I had never pissed any of them off. Other males had, but I had it too easy. Behind every wolf, there was a raging fire, one you couldn't get away from, one that drove you and competed with you and I believed that Selene's fire was hungrier than she would let on.

I internally smirked and raised my head further, narrowing my eyes on her own.

Strip, I said and placed my hands in my pockets.

Her gaze lifted and her eyes narrowed at mine.

There she is. I thought to myself.

Excuse me?

Did you not hear what I said?

She gulped and her hands formed into fists as her lips were pressed in a firm line.

I took another step closer to her. Towering over her and I saw how she crawled back.

I want you to take off your clothes, every word cooked carefully.

And if I refuse? she asked me. Her voice shook and her hands started to tremble.

My consciousness was nagging at me. I knew I was being a dick, I knew she would hate me but then again, I’m not the one to care.

If you refuse, Be smart.

you have to attend the Winter Jule, I said. Her eyes widened. Selene wasn’t a girl who others wished to see. The less she was in the eyes of others, the better for her, especially the she-wolves. Truth was that they were jealous. Everyone could see how beautiful she was, both male and female. The males wanted her, craved her and her innocence was noticeable by anyone.

I will not, she said and crossed her arms over her chest.

I leaned my head down, letting my lips grace her ear, a small gasp left her lips and I could see the hairs on the back of her head raising.

You don’t have a choice, I whispered. Selene’s body shivered beneath me and I couldn’t help the smile that formed on my lips.

The truth that had been suppressed since I turned eighteen was getting harder to hide. Her beauty held me captive, always had. I always knew when she had entered?a room because the chatter would cease and my body would stiffen. Everyone’s breathing would get heavier and eyes would be glued to her person.

It wasn’t until she had left the room that people could relax. The female wolves hated her because of the attention she was getting from the others, and also the way she looked. The way her hips swayed as she walked. The way her eyes could make the meanest Alpha fall to his knees and worship her.

She was malnourished, yes, and some of her bones were showing which pissed me off. I had told the Omegas on multiple occasions to get her to eat but it seems as though the message hadn't been received. It wasn't only in her physical appearance, though, that her beauty lay, it was how she carried herself.

.

I looked up and saw the questions in her eyes. I had zoned out. I bit together and formed my hands into fists as I pressed my nails into my palms, relishing in the pain and feeling all the emotions being suppressed.

I raised my chin and drew to my fullest height.

I watched as Selene gulped and shrunk back, her mind objecting to her body's disloyalty.

I stepped around her and exited the office. I needed a run, I needed my wolf to break free and then I needed a plan.

~Selene~

My mind was racing. Feelings, emotions, questions, and confusion.

I was standing in the office, ten minutes after he had left. I couldn’t get my limbs to work. I screamed for my legs to?run but they were glued to the floor.

What had just happened? The Alpha had zoned out, he had been so close to me and my body reacted by getting warm and fuzzy. He had never been nice, he hadn’t been mean but not nice either. There was a line he never crossed. He always remained...neutral.

I remembered when we were both kids when I first arrived. Percy was my first friend. He was nice, playful, and cheerful. We would go out and play in the woods together.

One day, just like that, he wouldn’t acknowledge me. I would try and talk to him but he would act as though I wasn’t there. Eventually, I gave up.

I was out in the woods one summer day and sat on a rock, taking in the silence and absence of people. Thinking about the family I didn’t have.

That day, he came up to me, and for the first time in a year, he talked to me. He told me how his father had ordered him not to be my friend.

I remember him sitting down on the rock, beside me. We held each other's gaze and his hand gripped my cheek.

That is a secret I will always hold on to. Good or bad, I couldn’t decide. Percy was my first kiss, my first friend, and the first person to turn on me.

The first tear rolled down and I angrily wiped it away. I couldn’t cry, because once I started, I couldn’t stop.

I was finally able to move my legs and with my shaking arms, I gripped the bucket and the whip and I left the office.

I placed them all back in the scrub before walking to my room.

As I walked down the hallway, someone shouldered into me and I flew down to the ground.

I heard the giggles of several girls and looked up.

The front girl, the one I referred to as the ring-leader of the group was Bella. The others I didn’t know the names of because and I quote ‘ I wasn’t allowed to’.

I rolled my eyes as I remembered the moment and pressed my hands down to get up.

Before I could stand, Bella kicked me down again, her foot landing on the side of my face.

I groaned and placed my hand on where her foot had met my cheek.

There was a crack but nothing seemed to have broken. The pain throbbed through my entire face and up to my head.

Stay down, you filthy mutt,

Can you call her a mutt? She doesn’t wolf, one of the girls countered with a confused expression on her face.?

Not the brightest of the bunch, I see.

I rolled my eyes and looked at Bella.

Shut up, Jackie. She will have a wolf soon so the name applies. Or maybe she won't, Bella continued and turned her head to me.

Maybe she’s wolf-less. Wouldn’t be a surprise, you’re already so pathetic, she said with a wicked grin on her face. Her voice sounded cheery and sweet, she took joy in the torment.

Wolf-less?

I didn’t know one could be wolf-less.

I hoped to the goddess that I wasn’t or I had nothing to look forward to. I would have nothing to live for.

The girls walked away, throwing their heads back as they laughed.

Once the pain had subsided a little, I got up and this time no one pushed me down. My eyes were closed and my head was spinning. I grabbed the wall to steady myself and when I felt like my balance was regained, I opened my eyes.

I gasped and lowered my hand, keeping it at my side as I bowed my head.

Beta, I said without looking up.

He was big, not as big as the Alpha but enough to be intimidating. He also had that aura that demanded respect.

He didn’t say anything. I saw his feet move closer and then two of his fingers pressing under my chin. He lifted my head and turned it to the side.

Who did this? His voice was gruff and dangerously dark.

This hadn’t been the first time someone got physical, but it was the first time I hadn’t gotten away afterward.

I had never been caught In pain.

I fell, I said. The lie was surprisingly believable.

My bottom lip was trembling from the pain. My head was pounding and the light from the lamps was making it worse.

Lie to me again and I won't ask nicely a third time. Who did this? My eyes shot to his. Fear was starting to creep in.

I-

I couldn’t tell him, I knew it would only get worse. They would get no punishment and I would be in for more pain.

I couldn’t risk it.

I fell. Nobody did this, it was my own fault. I said again, more steady this time and willed my hands to stop shaking.

He clenched his jaw and his grip got tighter. The Beta scanned my eyes and when he saw that he wouldn’t get anything else out of me, he roughly removed his hand. I winced from the pain and once again my hand shot out and gripped the wall beside us.

I gulped and hoped that he would leave so that I could walk to my room.

Adam, take Selene to her room. I looked behind me and saw the Betas brother. He was the same height but had a bigger build.

A smirk grew on his face and when I looked back, I saw something dark in the depths of the Betas eyes.

Sure thing, Adam said and placed his hand on the small of my back. I jumped from the sudden touch and looked pleadingly at the Beta.

Thank you, Adam, but I can handle walking on my own, I said in the hopes that they would leave.

It’s no problem, he said and urged me forward.

I let go of the wall and immediately I fell into the side of the big man beside me.

I guess a little help would be useful.

The pain from the kick- with the fact that I hadn’t eaten- made me nearly pass out with every step we took.

When we had walked a few steps, I looked back.

My eyes were heavy but I saw his figure. The Alpha was standing there with the Beta, whispering something in his ear. Percys eyes locked with mine and his body looked stiff.

I turned my head and focused on walking, and hopefully not falling.

Thank you, I said weakly when Adam opened the door for me.

Here, let me help you, Adam walked me over to the bed and I sat down.

I waited for him to leave before laying down. But he didn’t, he stood there and looked around the room.

I followed and saw what he must be seeing, which wasn't much. I had nothing. Most rooms had pictures on the walls, books, and normal things that people have. Mine wasn’t personalized. I had a small table in the corner, a dresser, and a bed. That was it. It was all I needed.

I had to go to the bathroom and stood up. When my legs wouldn't hold me up, I fell forward. Two strong arms came underneath me before I hit the floor.

What happened to you? He asked me with a smirk on his face.

I fell.

Damn, he helped me up with no further questions. At least he bought it. I thought to myself in relief.

I turned to move but his grip tightened.

Adam, he didn’t react, it was as though he didn’t hear me.

I looked at his eyes and they were dark, not with rage but something else. Something I had seen in many others.

Adam? I called again.

I tried wrangling free from his grip but he was twice my size and then some.

He leaned his head down, his hand coming up to cup my face.

You’re beautiful. His voice was low and breathy.

Um, my heart was pounding, I was uncomfortable. His face was so close and his hand was keeping mine still.

Ad- before I could finish, his lips came crashing down on mine. I shirked and tried shaking my head free but to no use. My voice was muffled by his lips.

CHAPTER 3.

His tongue was grazing against my lips, demanding them to open but I squeezed them shut as hard as I could.?

His other hand started roaming down my back and my eyes widened.

I closed my eyes, begging for him to stop. I got one hand free and started pounding on his chest but it was like hitting a mountain wall.

I heard a noise and the next thing I knew Adam was dragged away and I was harshly pushed down on the bed.

I gasped for a breath and covered my mouth with my hand.

I looked up through tear-stained eyes and saw the door closing.

I was alone. They had left. Whoever they were that pulled him away, I was thankful.

But still, he kissed me. I couldn’t wrap my mind around everything that had happened. The headache had grown worse.

I laid down and looked up at the ceiling. Eventually, my eyes got to heavy to keep open, and so they fluttered close and I drifted away.

*Loud bangs on the door*

I groaned and rolled around but quickly sat up when I accidentally placed my hand on my cheek.

I winced from the pain and groaned as someone kept banging on the door.

GET UP! It was Charity, her squeaky voice and need to be heard was the last thing I wanted right now.

I got up and dragged myself to the door.

What? I snapped as I opened the door.

You look like crap. I rolled my eyes and placed my hand on my hip.

Thank you for that observation. I was bored, tired and starving. I wasn’t in the mood to take her crap and Charity was an Omega, meaning she couldn’t do much. She could be a bitch, but that was about it.

What do you want? I groaned out.

The Alpha wants to see you, my body stiffened, my hands began to sweat and my heart pounded in my chest.

Why? I asked weakly.

Hell do I know. Why he wants to see your lousy face is beyond me, but he does, so get. She said.

Charity, like every other unmated she-wolf, was in love with the Alpha and hoped to be the next Luna. But she also knew her rank and that the others would push her around like a glove if it ever came out.

I slammed the door shut and leaned my back against it. I tried taking a few deep and steady breaths to calm down.

What could he want to talk about?

The hit? Adam? No, he didn’t know about Adam and he didn’t know I got hit either.

It was probably something harmless, something that couldn’t get me in trouble.

After a quick shower and change of clothes, I walked to his study.

I knocked three times and the door opened up.

The Beta stood there, holding the door open as I stepped in. I quickly scanned the room and saw that it was only him and the Alpha.

My nerves were still on edge and they would continue to be until I found out the reason for this meeting.

You wanted to see me, I said, my eyes meeting his desk.

Look at me. His tone was rough, making me jerk.

The Beta walked around me and went to stand beside the Alpha.

The alpha of the Shadowland Pack is arriving with his wife and their son. They are attending the Winter Jule, you must be there.

His face was void of any emotion, more so than usual.

Yes, Charity told me that he was visiting, The Alphas brow went up and I gulped, waiting for what he had to say.?

You do know who he is, do you not?

I looked between him and the Beta, confusion written over my face.

An Alpha?

The Shadowland Pack, Selene, The Royals,

My eyes widened, every poor of my body started breaking out in a sweat and my heart began to hammer once again.

The Alpha of the Shadowland Pack? He wasn’t only an alpha.

The king? I asked, my voice shaking.

A stiff nod was the only answer I got.

With all due respect, Alpha, why? He puffed out his chest and raised his head.

"Because I said so. This Saturday, the Joule will be held, they arrive early on Saturday and leave Sunday.

They’re here for the weekend but you are not to make your presence known until the joule, understood?" His voice grew darker for each sentence.

He left no room for negotiation.

Yes, Alpha, I said with a head bow.

A dress will be delivered to your room on the eve of the joule. Wear it.

Why was I getting a dress? I had lived in rags and torn fabrics ever since I could remember.

You may leave, my mind was lost in thought but as I turned to leave, the door opened up again and Bella stepped in.

She was wearing a tight, short dress that showed her long legs. She had a seductive smile on her face and strutted up to the alpha.

Bella placed her hand on the Alpha's shoulder and squeezed it.

So tense, how about I help you relieve some of that stress, she leaned her head down and nipped his earlobe. The Alphas eyes never left mine.

He grabbed her hand forcefully and removed it. Bella gasped in shock and looked at him wide-eyed.

Since when did we stop knocking before entering? His voice was low growl.

I-I’m sorry, I heard she was in here and assumed it was nothing important.

I scoffed before I could stop it and all eyes turned to me.

Something on your mind, slave?

I cast down my eyes and turned around, heading for the door.

They didn’t know about anything that had happened earlier. Relief washed over me as I walked to the kitchen. It was almost dinner and I helped out the chef.

‘Slave’

That one word had more power than I would like to admit.

But it was true, that was me. A slave.

Selene, grab the potatoes and then make a salad, Cathy, the chef said as I walked in.

I’m on it,

I was peeling the potatoes and cut them into little cubes. My mind drifted off, suddenly aware of everything that had happened. I was kicked, I had been beaten, and Adam forced himself on me. And then, like a cherry on top, Bella’s words replayed in my head.

‘Wolf-less’

I couldn’t be. Having a wolf and a mate was all I had to look forward to. It was what got me up in the morning.

In three months I would know. I would know if I had a wolf, I would possibly find my mate and I would be able to get out of this pack. I would leave, go somewhere new and start over. Perhaps I would find my family.

My only memory of my family was my mother's blurry face, leaning over me as she cries.

I remember my aunt telling me she gave me a pendant, a gold heart with a picture of her on it. But she couldn’t find it when I arrived.

I always thought that one day they would come. On every birthday that passed, I would beg the goddess to reunite me with them. But with every birthday that passed, the wish became more and more useless. Eventually, I began thinking that they would come to find me when I had a wolf, or that maybe they were waiting for me to find them.

Hey, daydreamer, the water is boiling. I looked up and saw Cathy watching me. She, like everyone else, didn’t take my presence lightly. If they could, I believe they would lock me up in a room and never have to see me. But there was something else about her. Something in her eyes told me differently, she looked upset.

She was never mean or rude, she was just very short and direct. She didn’t want any more talking than necessary. Cathy was in her late forties, she was much like a mother to many here, making sure everyone behaved and was respectful. She was warm and loving, to most anyways.

Sorry, I placed the potatoes in the boiling water and started on the salad.

I had been helping Cathy in the kitchen for the past hour, normally I would simply do salads and mashes but today there was more on the to-do list.

The tables were filling up and the warriors were heading in from their practice.

The smell of sweat was nauseating but the steaks that Cathy was grilling covered it up pretty well.

The warriors of this pack were some of the best. They practiced seven days a week and loved every moment of it. The Alpha would join in on practice every now and then when he had time.

Apparently, today he had the time. I watched as he stepped inside followed by some of the others.

CHAPTER 4.

Something about him spoke to me. My body reacted with a burning sensation, an urge-filled fire that roamed around in my veins, a feeling I hadn’t felt before. The last time I felt this was when we had our kiss all those years ago.

But a feeling like that couldn’t hold on for this long, could it?

I hadn’t felt anything before, it was impossible to resurface now and it was more than inconvenient. It would cause me more trouble than I already had.

Without realizing it, I had been staring at him. His face turned and his lips parted slightly.

It was barely noticeable but he gulped, I saw his adam's apple bobbing up and down.

I licked my lips which had grown dry and when I heard someone calling his name, I came to my senses and looked away.

I finished the salads, meats, and platters as quickly as I could and told Cathy that I was leaving.

Wait, you need to eat. She said and handed me a plate with a little of everything on it.

I looked at her in shock but her eyes didn’t quite meet mine.

Thank you, I said timidly before leaving.

I placed the plate of food on my bed and darted out. I needed a walk in the woods to clear my head.

~PERCY~

After Selene left my office, Bella and Patrick remained. I let go of Bella’s hand and she straightened out the dress and cleared her throat while lifting her head.

Bella had been my go-to girl when I had an itch that needed to be scratched. My mistake.

Now she was always there, wherever I was or whoever I was talking to, she thought she had the right to interrupt.

I stood up and turned to face her.

She took a step back and when she saw my eyes, she visibly gulped.

You never walk in here without permission. You never interrupt a meeting regardless of whom it is with. You never disobey your Alpha, is that clear? My voice rose an octave with every syllable.

Yes, alpha,

I just-

No. I cut her off and started to leave.

No? I have been here for you for over two years and that’s all I get? That tramp got more from you than-I had her pinned against the wall with my hand around her throat before she could finish the sentence.

She was gasping for air and her hands clawed at mine.

You will stop disrespecting the others in this pack, no matter the rank. I’m sick of your bitchy attitude and I know I’m a reason for it. You have too much air in that thick head of yours, Bella. Don’t make me deflate it for you.

She nodded her head against my hand and I let her go.

I know that Bella was one of the girls responsible for what happened to Selene. She wouldn’t talk but Patrick had seen them leave.

That made me wonder what else had happened to her.

Me and Patrick headed for practice. I needed to blow off some steam.

The warriors were going at it, doing combat and close-up training. Some had shifted and were practicing in their wolf form. Me? I wanted to hurt.

You okay? Patrick asked me. I didn’t look at him because I knew what I’d see. Pity and pain from my best friend. I didn’t care for it so instead, I went out on the field and got ready. He caught up and readied himself as well and three seconds later, we were fighting to kill.

* *

As we walked into the kitchen after training, her scent once again filled my nostrils, invading my entire being. But I couldn’t look, there were too many people here for me to revise in the joy of seeing her.

But then another scent hit me. I could feel her eyes on me, I could sense her body's reaction. The scent grew stronger and I couldn’t look away, I couldn't resist. I turned my head and locked eyes with her. Selene’s cheeks were a dark shade of pink, her eyelids were heavy and her breathing was ragged.

Her chest was moving up and down quickly and her hand was clutching the knife so tight that her knuckles were turning white.

That scent was her arousal. She was turned on and didn’t even know it.

I couldn’t take my eyes off her nor could I stop the images forming in my mind about how I would take her. How I would rip her shirt off and bend her over the table. Separate her legs and pull her pants down.

Yo, Percy! Selene’s eyes widened a fraction and she looked away. It was Adam who had called. The thought of him made my anger stir up. The same anger I had beaten the shit out of Patrick to get rid of.

What? I snapped.

As he walked toward me I could see the bruises still fresh on his face.

They would be there for a few more hours.

This came for you, Adam handed me a letter with the royal sigil stamped on it.

I looked up from the letter and scanned his face.

Um, he stammered. He scratched the back of his neck and nervously looked around.

I’m really sorry, with those words he left the kitchen.

When I looked over again, Selene was gone.

I sighed and bit the inside of my cheek, my eyes constantly wandering to where she had stood.

What’s that? Patrick asked with a mouth full of potatoes.

I flipped it and showed him the stamp. He placed his plate down and we walked to my office * *

‘Alpha Craft,

We know that what we asked of your family all those years ago was a lot. We are forever grateful that you stuck by the deal even after your parents came to join us. We are glad to inform you that after the Jule, we will be bringing her home. We want everything to go smoothly and I have been told by your father that I will get nothing less.

See you soon,

King Rasmus’

So that dickhead is really coming to take her, huh, My eyes were glued to the letter. They were coming and they were taking her. Albeit they’re her family, technically she’s mine too.

Percy, don’t fight this.

She’s beginning to recognize me, I said and looked up at my best friend.

You’re her Alpha, she’s bound to recognize you, his eyes held confusion.

I shook my head slowly and remained in eye contact.

Not as her Alpha, his eyes widened and he took a step back.

Oh, shit, Patrick fell back a few steps as though someone had punched him in the gut, dragging a hand through his hair.

Dude, I’m so sorry but there is nothing-

I know.

Maybe that’s why he’s coming now. Wasn’t he supposed to wait until she turned eighteen?

I remembered the conversation I had with my father right before he left to join the king.

He said that after she turns eighteen, the king will come for her unless something interrupts the planning, to which he will act accordingly.

I was the interruption and he was acting on it.

FUCK! I stood to my feet and slammed my hand down on the desk.

Patrick hung his head with his hands in his pockets.

He knows that Selene is my mate. It came out a growl. I was pissed and there was nothing i could do about it.

CHAPTER 5.

~Selene~

Everything around me, all worries and all thoughts ceased to exist when i was out here. It was just me and the trees, the wind that danced and the leaves that followed.

The only noise came from nature and it was beautifully soothing.

I could breath out here, i could shut my thoughts out and simply be. This feeling was what i craved when i was inside the packhouse.

But today, i needed more.

I walked down to the little lake in the far-end of the woods.

Nobody ever came here so i knew i was safe.

I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths before stripping out of my clothes.

I placed one foot in the ice cold water and felt it chilling me down inside and out.

I needed my body too cool down. Ever since seeing him in the kitchen my body had been on fire.

I placed my other foot in and without thinking, i dove in to the water, emerging my entire body.

The freezing cold was welcomed as i felt everything settle down within me.

The heat that had accompanied seeing the alpha was beyond anything i had experienced before.

And that terrified me.

I stepped out further to where the water covered my chest and i closed my eyes.

I breathed in the fresh air and ignored the shivers of the cold water.

I needed this, badly.

Just as i was getting ready to get up from the water, i felt a presence. I opened my eyes and saw him standing there. I blinked a few times and rubbed my eyes but it wasn’t a figment of my imagination, it was him. He was here and i was naked.

I gasped and covered up my chest as i started to look around frantically, trying to find a good hiding spot.

The water is clear, Selene. I can still see- he paused for a beat.

-Everything.

And just like that, I wasn’t self-conscious. It was like magic, I was drawn to him.

I removed my hands, exposing everything to him. He visibly gulped as I stepped out of the water and on to dry land.

It was winter and I should’ve been cold, i was earlier, but not now. The heat was back and this time, cold water wouldn’t suppress it.

The alpha removed his hands from his pockets and started stretching his fingers by his sides.

His build was so perfect. He was larger than anyone else here with little to no fat on his body. He was muscular and his muscles were bulging under the shirt he was wearing. Everything on him was formed to perfection.

His defined jawline and big-grey eyes could read your soul.

I was standing in front of him and without thinking, I reached up and placed my hand on the side of his face.

I scanned his face, seeing every little detail. His eyebrows were bushy and his lips were firm but gorgeous. How could I not have seen this before?

I had known the man my entire life but I had never taken the time to look at him as I was doing right now.

Under my touch, he took a shaky breath and placed his hand on top of mine and his other hand on the small of my back.

My lips were parted and all rationality was lost.

What is happening to me? I meant to say it in my head but the words came out.

For a split second he looked torn but then his hand gently squeezed mine and he softly removed it.

Reviews for The Alpha's Royal Slave

[Merchia Le Sar · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I absolutely loved this BOOK!!! A few spelling mistakes but amazing!!!

[Ebony Nails · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

A little disappointed that you took the innocence and purity of the princess to give to an animal. Not holding her for her mate. Fail!