Chapter 4

ALEXIA'S POV

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I clutched my duvet tightly around my chest as I felt the hot tears run down my cheeks.

I can't believe that Alpha Jed almost had his way with me. How could someone be this cruel? What on earth did I do to deserve this? I could actually endure the insults they hurl at me on a daily basis but this is too much. First they call me mateless and cursed and now this?

No, I can't do this. He's supposed to be the Alpha of my pack and he's supposed to protect me instead of forcing his way on me. His actions shocked me to the bone. If he was able to do this then it only means that I'm not safe anyone because anyone can equally try to do the same thing.

I wiped out the tears from my face aggressively as a thought came to my mind. I will run away from this place. I will leave and never come back. I've had enough of their torments so this solution appears to be the best. Maybe going away would be best for everyone since my presence is not needed in anyway.

I quickly stood up from my bed and hurried over to my wardrobe.

I open it and start stuffing my clothes into a bag piece by piece. By the time I finished packing, it was already late. I quickly flung the bag over my shoulders and headed out of my bedroom.

I sneaked past my mother and sister's bedroom, thankfully they are fast asleep.

"You could get caught Alexia. There is no point in running away. If we get caught then we will get punished" My wolf warned me sternly. I could already feel her panicking.

I am visibly shaking and trembling as well but I've made up my mind to either run away or die while trying to do so. I won't be compelled to such torture from the people who I call my family. Let the consequences be damned.

"Either ways, none of the options are favourable for me. If I stay here, I would be tortured or worse but if I run away, there's still hope for me to survive" I counter before making my way outside the house.

Once out of the confinement that is called my house, I run as far as my legs would carry me. I don't stop until I was certain that I was far away from home.

In steady strides, I made my way to the border that divided my land in hopes that no one sees me until I cross over to the other side.

I am about to walk across when huge pairs of hands hold me from behind. I felt the hairs stand at the back of my neck as only one thought came to my mind. I have been caught.

"Where do you think you're going?" I turned around to see three guardian sentinels that are in charge of guarding the borders.

"I...um...I wanted to..." I trailed off as I tried to rack my brain for answers but none of it is forthcoming.

"You wanted to do what?" Three pairs of dreadful eyes are staring at me with intent now. If I don't say something then I'm pretty sure that they would keep me hostage or better still, report me to Alpha Jed. I shouldn't have run away. I shouldn't listened when my wolf told me that this action of mine would be a disaster and lead me into problems.

"I wanted to get some herbs for my mother"

One of the guards scoffed at my weak attempt to buy myself out of the situation while the other two stared at me with cold eyes. It was as if they could see right through me.

"I don't think you know where you are female" one drawled in anger "Let's do this again. Where are you going?"

I gulped fearfully as I shifted my gaze. They looked mean and scary and I'm scared for the worst.

"I'm telling you the truth. I wanted to get some herbs for my mother. She isn't feeling too well" I lied. I can't possibly tell them that I'm running away from the pack.

"Oh really?" One of them asks in disdain "Then why do you have a bag with you?"

I looked at my bag and back at their faces. I'm tongue-tied and i can tell that they see it too.

"You were trying to run away." The other guard pointed out "Wait until the Alpha king hears this"

They grabbed me forcefully and led me straight back to the Alpha's house. All the while, I was screaming and shouting for them to leave me alone but they bluntly refused.

"Please just let me go" i pleaded but it seems as if all my pleas fell on deaf ears. "Don't report me to the Alpha king. He will kill me"

"You should've thought of that before you decided to run away from the pack. You are a mateless fool and a cursed wolf and now you're trying to add to that list. How amazing" They added and I felt a sting in my heart. Their words cut through my heart like a knife slicing through onions.

We arrived at the palace and they threw me in front of the throne. The king and queen were both summoned and at that moment It felt as if my world has come crumbling down. I am doomed.

"We caught her trying to cross the border my lord. We suspected that she was trying to run away" they explained to the Alpha king who was staring at me in disgust. I look away from his piercing eyes because they scare me.

"You were trying to run away?" He thundered and I flinched in fear. My wolf whimpered in fright.

"No I wasn't my lord" I shake my head negatively.

"How dare you try to run away from the pack. You are useless and I'm going to make sure that you pay for your mistake." He said with a deep roar that almost shook down the room.

"Lock her up" he commanded the guards who dragged me out of his sight and straight to the dungeon.