Chapter two: The secret Auction

Elder Melisande.

One of my Dad's most trusted allies.

Why is she in our bed?

I remembered that day I was in the meeting. She was the one that pushed me the most to get married.

Seeing her lying there shamelessly,made me so mad.

I staggered back as the pain shot through my chest.

He dragged me out of the room, closing the room shut.

“You don't want your mistress to hear the rubbish you have to spit out,huh Alpha” I mocked,tired of being used like a pawn in a game.

He then shoved me aside as we got to the hallway.

“How dare you,Derek” I exploded.

My throat tightened painfully. I refused to cry in front of him,but the humiliation burned through my chest.

Hot tears streamed down my face.

“How dare you do this in our matrimonial bed…with an elder?You didn't even see a slut to do it with …”I ruffled my hair in disgust as I paced hard. Then it dawned on me.

“ Wait, you used her to get to the throne?,no wonder you were acting suspicious”

“Yes and so fucking what? What are you going to do about it princess,huh?” He said laughing shamelessly.

“Why couldn't you just come to me instead of sleeping with a woman old enough to be your mum!! Why couldn't you just come to me. I thought we were a couple.” I cried out.

“Come to you for what? You powerless heiress,the whole clan knows you as the 

Wasted heiress? Oh you think I didn't come to you at first,for months I waited but you didn't have what I wanted and so I moved on” 

“I never loved you. Only a fool would believe that we were in love, you were stupid;in need of love and I only used you” 

“So get a grip of yourself and act like everything is fine for you to survive in this marriage” He said his gaze unwavering as he showed his true colours.

At this point,it was too much for me to handle this whole outburst. I can't even cry anymore, my eyes were red and itchy.

But there's just one thing; I can't take revenge neither can I just keep quiet like he wants me to.

“I will tell the whole world what you've done,stupid you can't keep me shut.” Determination and frustration laced in my eyes.

Suddenly,he burst out laughing

“Guards, take this bitch to the dungeon”

“ I am your Luna, don't you dare touch me” I protested as they were getting closer.

His eyes were blazingly red like he's not even human

When I saw that he wouldn't budge,I started pleading so bad but still nothing.

“I trusted you Derek, how can you do this to me”

“On our wedding night?”

“I am the Alpha now which means I can do anything I gotta do anything I want” He continued laughing hysterically as they struggled to bundle me.

“Oh dear, your papa isn't coming to save you,you've always been a slave to him as he tosses you and uses whenever he pleases”

“This is so fun to watch”

“ I've waited so long for this day to watch the Luna”

“To watch you crumble”

“Deal with her” He commanded.

“Noooo Derek”

“Please”

My dragon whispered “Use your weredragon speed” I wasn't really sure.

I don't have any other option.

Just as I was about to dash out Derek sensed,he hurriedly grabbed one of their daggers and dug it into my skin.

Blood splattered, I felt dizzy.

I gasped repeatedly,my eyes bulged as I stared at him.

“Why…why…did you hate me this much?” I asked in difficulty,trying to voice it all out.

Something flashed in his eyes, which lasted for a second,then he started laughing like a demon possessed him.

“Oh dear…you don't know how delightful this is…so fucking great”

“Seeing the Luna of Black Moon pack die in my hands is a big flex”.

I was stabbed with a dragonsbane dagger.

I was losing so much energy. My dragon that was meant to develop fully in a few days time on the next full moon cried out.

At a time I couldn't feel anymore as I slipped away.

“You will pay for this…”

I blanked out.

In prison 

“... you've always been a slave to him…”

 I screamed, waking up surrounded by high walls.

Rain slammed against the windows.

The dungeon smelled of rust and wet stones.

The fresh wound from the wolfsbane dagger vividly confirmed that it was all real.

 My wolf, she's gone. She has always been struggling due to the way she has been suppressed.

I mean it's not my first time with wolfsbane.

Flashback 

My ten years old jumped excitedly for two reasons. The first was that I just got awarded as the best in class and two my wolf made me run speedily from such a journey that normally takes 95 mins took only 6 mins of wolf speed.

It was in school that the crazy thought got into my head.

And yes I deceived the guards into thinking I went back into my classroom to get my supposed arithmetic homework that I forgot.

Meanwhile,I sneaked into the school gates and ran speedily into the woods.

The full moon was the night before, after taking my shower.

As the maids cleaned up and left;I began feeling a weird sensation like my bones were about to crack.

My body burned painfully beneath my skin, every bone aching as if something inside me was clawing its way out.

 My heartbeat became louder, faster, until I could barely breathe.

But no matter how hard I tried, nothing happened except the sharp pain spreading through my entire body.

Scared and didn't know what to do; I didn't want to call my Nanny as she had retired for the day.

I then remembered what I read in school about wolves transforming.But why will a ten year old girl like me transform this early.

I must do something quickly. I also heard people talking about their first time;how painful it was,that when the transformation was done they ran freely wild in the woods.

I always wanted my first to be in the woods. Too bad Papa is not around, even if he was he wouldn’t really care. 

I ran to the door but paused to think how I was going to use one of my tricks to deceive the guards.

Opening the door,the guard stared down,his look very intimidating

I walked past him,pretended to stumble, gripping the bars as if I was too weak to stand properly.

The moment the guard stepped closer in annoyance, I quickly pointed behind him with widened eyes.

“Your beta is coming.”

The guard turned instinctively and that single second was enough.

I dashed into the kitchen and slid into a dark hole only few knew about.

As difficult as it was, I sneaked my way past the guards in the dark, then ran for the woods once they were distracted. I was so tiny.

Finally,after all the hustle and bustle, I ran straight for the woods like it was my long-awaited liberation.

The pain hit me the moment I reached the woods.

I collapsed against the cold ground as heat spread violently through my body. My bones cracked painfully, forcing a scream out of my throat while my fingers twisted into claws.

Every breath felt unbearable.

My spine arched sharply as thick fur slowly covered my skin, and the sound of snapping bones echoed through the empty forest.

There was nobody beside me.

Nobody to help.

By the time the transformation ended, I was trembling beneath the moonlight, exhausted and completely alone.

But then I felt an adrenaline rush as I sprinted into the woods,proud of myself for taking that bold step.I went sight seeing for the first time without being crowded by guards and got to see nature and the creatures embedded in it.

That same feeling I had when I ran into the throne room.

“Papa,papa,you wouldn't believe it!!” I shouted in front of the others he was discussing with in a meeting.

Giving me signs to shut up.

“I'm now a complete werewolf” I didn't listen,how could I have understood those signs?“I transformed in the last full moon!”

The elders began buzzing with all kinds of comments.

“Did she just say that?” one said laughing.

“What does a young girl like her know?”

“She's been starved of attention from her father”

“The meeting is adjourned!” He said getting up and tried not to explode. 

The elders quickly left and he turned to me.

“What happened?”His eyes were about to come off as he clenched his fists.

“Marcelo get me the guards that took her to school!” Papa shouted.

Something in me telling me to run off.This isn't gonna be smooth. I need to calm down and speak to him. He's still my father,right? I was shaking nervously.

“Last…night I got–”

“Go straight to the point Emerald before I lose it” the storm growing in his anger. 

“I shifted into a wolf papa” I answered unwaveringly.

He wasn't really having it. 

Just then,the guards in charge of my school affairs rushed in and knelt down.

“We are sorry sir,we lost her in school”

“You did what?!,hey you!,take them out and flog them twelve dozen of strokes”

“Sir please…please”their wails fell on deaf ears”

“But Papa please they did nothing-”

“Marcelo bring the wolfsbane dagger now!”

“What,sir? Marcelo asked, shocked

My heart beating fast as I fearfully looked from papa to Marcelo.Everything was moving so fast.

“I won't repeat myself” he raged on.

“You ingrate, I'll teach you how to respect your elders.” he got hold of me.

“But Papa,I didn't mean to, I am sorry I won't do it again” I said trying to disentangle his hand,his grip leaving marks on my arm.

“But she's only a child,master,” Marcelo said, kneeling down with the dagger in his hand.

“Give it to me,you won't tell me what to do,bastard.”

“Papa please I won't disrespect you again” 

I said, struggling to break from his grip.

The dagger was insanely sharp and new as it peeked into my soul.

Marcelo pitifully shakes his head.

“Arghhhhhh” He pierced it into my skin.

Flashback ends

Papa's rage was new and scary then. That was the last time I saw Marcelo.

I struggled to get up to bang the burglary but got drawn back by the chains.

Oh god,what have I gotten myself into in the name of marriage.

“Somebody help “

“Helpppp”

“Help me please”

“Shut up”The guard in charge growled but I pressed on till words couldn't get out of my mouth.

I'm thirsty,hungry and drained. Crying won't even solve anything but what am I going to do. Never have I been treated like this.

But nothing hurts the most from the betrayal

“Why will Derek betray me?” 

What have I ever done to him? I treated him like mine and always went to him even when papa forbade our relationship.

 Why does every single person in my life treat me like a piece of shit.

My mind drifted back to what Derek said.

What are the odds that Papa isn't my father? I'm clearly aware he changed drastically but what went wrong.

I burst into tears.

I wish someone could wake me up and say it's all a nightmare.

I burst into more tears 

Somewhere around the prison

A lady in a black cloak,that person was covered to hide the identity as she whispered.

“Make sure you sell her off to the highest bidder through crypto currency”

“Do it tonight”

“Yes boss” He collected the case and dashed off.

“Everything is falling into place” The lady smiled,tossed the cigarette and walked off.

The auction 

In a segregated place in the palace“18 year old very ripe, beautiful and juicy going for 2.3 million dollars” The auctioneer looking like a rogue who hasn't brushed his teeth for days hit the hammer in the head.

“Bring your money ASAP”

“2.5” someone shouted from the crowd grinning from ear to ear like he just won a lottery.

“Going,going”

“Gone”

This was how girls, young girls were brought and sold off as high ticket products.

At the end of the trades,they gradually dispersed and carried those girls in a coded way.

Then secretly two merchants went to meet the auctioneer.

“We heard that the black moon's alpha heiress in the there”

“Sell her to us”

“Shhh, it's mustn't get out and it's impossible to sell her”

“You know, you could make profits” One of them showed him their big bag full of dollars.

“Okay,let's do business” He grinned satisfyingly like he was about to devour a meal.

Grandville pack.

I woke up in an unfamiliar room as my breath hitched.

“Where am I?”

“In your worst nightmare” I turned sharply shocked to see that I wasn't alone.

I shrieked, intimidated by his look.

“Come on,you don't want to keep Alpha Cassius waiting.”

I followed closely behind, maids carrying out their duties.

But the deeper I walked into the mansion, the heavier the silence became.

Everything around me screamed power and wealth;dark marble floors, towering walls lined with golden candlelights, expensive paintings, and massive crystal chandeliers hanging above me.

The hallways were endless, illuminated by dim amber lights that made the entire place feel cold despite its beauty.

Even the air inside the mansion felt intimidating.

As we approached the Alpha’s room at the end of the corridor, my heartbeat slowly quickened with every step.

He pointed at a door “Go in and behave”

“Who's in there?” I asked curiously.

“Just go in and find out yourself”

“Hurry,you don't wanna keep him waiting.

My heartbeat quickened as I pushed the heavy doors open.

The room smelled of smoke and sandalwood.

A figure sat by the window, watching me silently.

I resisted the urge to step back.

“Strip”

“What did you just say?” I froze 

Did I hear clearly?

“You heard me”

“I won't repeat myself”