Sammie’s POV
“What the heck do you mean by that?” I asked Max, glaring my eyes at him, daring him to say it again. I could not believe what he was saying to me. Be his wife?! That is impossible.I know I don't have any power or even a position, but I have my mouth, and that's the only thing I have that can defend me.“You heard me, you little Slut! You are going to be my mistress! I will shame you and make you lose your freedom until you learn how to be respectful to me” he growled.“Be respectful to you? You don't deserve it one bit. You have to earn my respect! You must take me for a fool to think I would believe such a thing! There is no way you will be allowed to take a cast out as a mistress!” I argued, as if I knew what I was saying or as if I knew what would happen like the back of my hands.But it was better to talk and challenge him than stay in front of him looking defeated.He made a wicked laugh and closed the distance between us, he then grabbed my chin as if I was just a little thing or his plaything.“I see you still don’t know how I can influence my mother and father! You still don’t realize I am the future of this pack. I can do whatever I want to do, I can decide to kill you if I see fit”, he threatened. I know those threats were not empty and he could do what he was saying.I could not think of one thing to do for him that would appease him and still wouldn’t make me look like an idiot. I have to get out of here and being his hated wife is just not the right way to do so.“I am sorry” I muttered, but instead of him accepting my apology, he mocked me. He laughed too hard, hard enough to put me in my lowly position. This was not the plan. I am doing what he wants me to do, but I guess that was not his plan after all. He moved away from me now, went over to his desk, and made a quick phone call. “Yes. . . You can come in now”, he said to the receiver and ended the call. “Who are you calling?” I asked him. Fear was beginning to creep into my body now. I tried to reach for my wolf, but she was not available. It seems she always runs away to hide during times like that. She had given me all the strength I need all day, but now, she was nowhere to be found. “What's the hurry, girl? You just need to be patient, it won't be long now and you will get the answer to your question” he said, and so calmly at that. This is not new. Something like this had happened before when I was called into a place anonymously. The person had sent a note telling me they wanted to give me a job, and without a second thought, I had gone to the destination only to be met by boys and girls with facial masks on, and they had all put me in their middle, surrounding me. I was pestered and harassed in a very aggressive matter, I was mocked at, and that evening didn't end there. It has followed me ever since. But I was unable to say a word about that evening to anyone. I kept it to myself and, of course, if he had been there I would not have known, they were all in masks and talking almost at the same time. Now, I could not help but be reminded of the evening again, with the words he was speaking to me. I want to believe Max would not be so bold as to do the same thing to me in his office. It won't end well. I held onto that thought as I kept quiet and said no more words, I didn't want to piss him off any more. It didn't take long for the ones he had spoken to over the phone to start coming into his office, one after the other, with a devilish chuckle on each of their faces as if they knew a secret I knew nothing about as if they had leverage over me. I immediately started to feel alone and, for the first time, scared. When they were done entering and the last person had closed the door behind him, I realized they were all the girls and boys whose birthdays were today too. Is this some type of private party? I wanted to ask someone. I looked over at Dan where he stood but he was with his girlfriend, Shayna. I wonder what she was doing there in the room with us. She has the same birthday as Max, which makes her twenty too, almost two years older than me. While I was still trying to understand what was happening, I began to move around, but their eyes were not leaving me. I thought Max would at least explain things to me, he was not coming to me or even showing any sign that he was planning to, he was having a heated argument with Shayna. Someone put on music, but it was extremely loud. I could not hear what any of them were whispering now. I looked around to see where the music had come from, and I wanted to make my way toward the place when they came in twos to block my way, they were dancing and pushing me closer to their sides. I wanted to complain that the music was too loud and that it would only disturb the peace of the people who had come to celebrate with us, but I stopped myself. Who am I kidding? The loud music would not leave the office because of the soundproofing, And who said any of them would listen to me anyway, so I stayed put. After a while, I began to relax, since no one had come to meet me to harass me in any way because usually, a gathering with an outcast like me does not always involve partying, it involves more cussing, hitting, and bullying. I didn't dance, I just watched, I wanted everything that was going on to get done so I could go back to my work, and then finally go to my house to get enough sleep or maybe then I can finally think about what I am going to do from now on. What am I going to do after discovering my mate has turned out to be this asshole and I had no other means to get out of the pack. You are the one forcing yourself on him, I have heard. . . “ Shayna said as she came up behind me, but Max didn't come with her. How I could hear her over the loud music was beyond my reasoning. The expression on her face was anything but friendly and I didn't want to understand why she was doing that. I was in no way a threat to her or her relationship. “I think you have heard wrong, Shayna. That is not me. I definitely do not want to have anything to do with him or anything about him whatsoever, believe me” I said, trying my best to remove every doubt away from her mind, but she was obviously not having it. It seemed she was now there to pour the annoyance of her fight with Max on me. “Oh, are you looking down on the future alpha? You think you are too big and mighty? Despite being the lowest of all, your stupid mouth is the only weapon you think you have got! What am I hearing about you being the mistress to our future alpha?” She asked finally, maybe that was what the arguments had been about. I looked over Shayna ‘s shoulder to look for him, but it seemed he was not there anymore, he had left me in his office by myself, in the midst of these hungry mongers. “Answer the freaking question” Her shout jerked me into reality, “You should not be asking me that. You know exactly who to ask. Go ask him, I am sure he will give you the answers you need,” I said to her, finally getting rid of every fear in my mind. I can feel Lily's presence now, she is powering me up with strength. I knew I was already in deep soup, none of the people present were my friends. They were all friends with Shayna, and anyone who was not her friend already and was in the office was obviously looking for ways to be among her favorites. I wanted to blurt out everything I wanted to say without thinking about the consequences, but I knew for a fact that I was not going to get out of there without getting hurt if I did. But still, I thought I might as well do some talking with the only weapon I have, my mouth. “Have you noticed?. . . “ I started to say to her in a slow whisper. “Max doesn't really like you, he only wants you for your status, nothing more. I mean, why else would he be looking for a mistress when he has you? You keep forcing yourself on him”, I finished with a dirty smile on my face, just the exact one I had seen when she first came inside Max’s office. I was content with the expression on her face, she was in flames! I could almost feel it on my cheeks! And that was before she slapped me on my face. I am getting used to that a lot now. It was not a new thing. “Hmm” I chuckled, holding my hot cheek with my other hand. “You little slut!” she screamed. Everyone in the office stopped and started to come to her aid, others even started poking and pushing me to make a point! I had done something terrible to their queen, no one had cared about the hot slap I had just received for simply talking with my mouth. “Tie her down and fetch me a silver knife and wolfsbane and bring her to the woods without letting anyone know” she instructed, and just then her minions were already going into place. I panicked. What was she going to do with those things? I looked into her eyes, and all I met was her cold stare. She hated me. That is not new, but this is another level! She was no longer hiding it. She wants me gone. . . I want myself gone too, but it is obvious that we are not talking about the same type of gone...Max’s POV Never in my life have I been that humiliated. . The first was from Sammie and her silly mouth. I have always known her to be sharp-mouthed , but never have I seen her do it with so much vigor. She has somehow changed and I would not lie, the bitch has somehow become really appealing. It wouldn't be so bad if I made her my mistress. I know my parents will not reject what I want, but I also know it would not be easy. Shayna had started to make sure of it. I tried to explain to her that it was just a way of putting Sammie where she belongs and just because I wanted to do it. I tried to make her reason that she is still the only one for me and she would eventually be my Luna , but only if she does not get into any more trouble. So, Shayna getting into trouble when my coronation is around the corner will only make the council doubt my competence. I have been preparing for the position my entire life. It won't be long now before my parents will hand over the statue of Alpha to m
Sammie’s POV “Oh, my head" I murmured silently. I tried to move because I felt completely uncomfortable, but I realized that my body was still bound together around my knees and my ankles. I winced, it was just as if my brain just began acknowledging my pain again for the first time. My head hurt, and, of course, that would be an understatement. The right use of words would be that my head was banging uncontrollably. “When are we going to get there, Linda? We are taking so much time, they will soon begin to notice that we are gone." Wait! That was... SHAYNA!! That bitch! She made me this way! I could hear the urgency in her voice, together with some panic too. I wonder what exactly is making her so anxious, or maybe even afraid. I have no idea what was happening, but it would be better if I act in ignorance now, until I know for sure what's going on around me. I tried to slowly open my eyes, but my sight met with a moving ground, I noticed that I was being carried, not on the should
Sammie’s POV My body was in tremendous pain, I could feel it. . . Oh and the smell. . . I didn't need to open my eyes to know the condition I am currently in was worse. It can not be anything good if I feel like this. The next thing I noticed was the numerous voices speaking at once as if I was in a marketplace. I tried to slowly open my eyes, but I winced back in pain, the scorching brightness of the light was penetrating into my eyes. I was not sure where it came from. Was it a bulb or was it the sun? Whatever it was, I opened my eyes with caution. Sammie! Sammie, wake up! We should not be here. I heard my wolf lily speak, as she was trying to stir me up at the same time, but I felt weak, I felt too lazy to answer. Sammie, we have to get out of here, this cannot be good. I hear crazy things! I think we are in danger! Except for the urgency in the way that Lily was stirring me up, the last word danger did it. I opened my eyes. My mind was immediately consumed by a lot of things
Max's POVI sighed tiredly as I arrived in front of my office after the long meeting and flipped the door open."Wait a minute", I muttered on entering the room and frowned.Where the hell was Shayna? Has the party ended already? That is very much unlike her."Or did that bitch annoy Shayna?", I pondered out loud and immediately tried to mind-link Shayna but her wolf was shut off.Minutes later, I was laying down on my bed now in my room at the palace. I still haven't gotten through to Shayna or seen her but that was the least of my problems right now.I just need a good rest.'You must take me for a fool to think I would believe such a thing!', I remembered once I closed my eyes. I still couldn't believe that bitch had said that to me, she doesn't know what I have already planned for her.Sammie...I have been planning on how I would torture her ever since I found out that she was my mate shortly after getting my wolf. How could the Moon goddess give me that outcast as a mate? She ce
Max's POVI never found Sammie despite all my efforts so I gave up after a week of searching. I still couldn't dismiss the feeling that Shayna was responsible for Sammie's disappearance but I had no proof so had to keep the thought to myself.Life went on anyway with no one caring about Sammie's disappearance, even her own father, and I had even less time to myself as the days passed as the preparations for my coronation intensified.I really didn't mind being kept busy as despite my large circle of acquaintances, I didn't have much of a life aside from being the alpha's son. Being busy also kept me free from Shayna's disturbances, she was way too clingy."There have been rumors of an enemy pack wanting to attack us before the coronation", one of the council members brought up during the meeting of the werecouncil where I was presently seated in."How trustworthy is your source?", my father asked him."I would normally give that informant anything between sixty and ninety percent trus
Sammie's POVI couldn't wait to get to my bed and have a nice rest. I was so tired from learning different disgusting things all day but what could I have done? I had to complete my training on how to be a prostitute.The auction was in two days and today was the last day of learning. The next two days were going to be our resting days and finally, it would be the auction day.The entire day would be spent in preparing us for the auction and once it was nightfall, the auction would begin. We would be sold for the night to the highest bidder one after the other and only returned to the brothel the following day.I would no longer be undefiled but my virginity just had to be the price for my freedom. There was no other way out but with my dignity given away, I could leave any day I decided and the day I had decided on was the day after my return.The seniors had said that we would spend the day of our return being taken care of by Lady Frey and the day afterward would be a free day befo
Max's POVIt had felt like my world was crumbling the moment I saw Sammie on that podium. Those men were staring at her, my mate! How dare they? I still felt like transforming into my wolf and tearing every single one of them all apart.I knew I despised her but she was still mine until whenever I decided to reject her. No one was allowed to ogle her.So immediately after the parade ended, I had put aside all thoughts of getting information on enemy packs and instead went to find the so-called Lady Frey.She had refused to allow me to buy Sammie, claiming that she would make more money if she kept her girls for the auction and telling me to come back after the auction if I was still interested.She was trying to say that I should let another man have his way with my mate before I could take her back and not even for free.Thankfully, I had brought a lot of money with me as Gerald told me that I might need it to convince some people to give me information so I began to slowly bring out
Sammie’s POV'When did my pillow get so soft?', I thought to myself as I faded into consciousness and I was about to turn when I realized I couldn't move.My eyes immediately flipped open only for them to meet a sight that I had never thought I would ever see even in my wildest dreams: Max was sleeping beside me!Not exactly beside though, more like on top of me.His head was resting on my chest with half of his body resting on me such that our legs were tangled together and his arms were tightly wrapped around me.Is this a dream?'Wake up Samantha, wake up! How can you have this kind of dream about your enemy?', I yelled at myself internally but the sight wasn't going away.'It's not going away because it's not a dream! Mate is sleeping with you', Lily whispered and I felt like rubbing my eyes to make sure I was seeing well only to realize that they were secured at my side by Max.No, this can't be real.'Of course, it's real, where do you think you are for your pillow to be so soft