Chapter 3: Mate Or Monster

Athena

I anxiously fisted the sides of the white dress I was wearing, sitting on the bed and wishing the front door would not be opened by him. I did not want to face him; I was afraid, more than I had ever been.

So many questions were arising in my mind but the one that remained awake the most was...

I was his mate, would he destroy me just like another of his targets?

And suddenly the door opened with a loud slam.

I flinched at the sound and my hand flew to cover my mouth to stop the gasp that left my mouth; Sebastian walked inside the room, and he still has the same attire on.

My heartbeats picked a pace, and as his scent permeated the atmosphere of the room I found it hard to breathe.

His eyes moved to look at me, his jaw tightened for some reason and his hands fisted to his sides.

Did he hate the sight of me so much?

"Come here." He ordered, his voice was stone-cold, and his stare unnerving.

I swallowed the lump in my throat and forced my legs to get down the bed. My body was resisting it so badly, I did not want to get near to him, all I wanted was to run away far away, and hid myself somewhere.

But what could I even do? This was my fate. I was trapped.

I slowly walked closer to him, sucking in a breath as I stood a few steps away from him.

And suddenly he grabbed my arm and hauled me closer to him. The harsh yank made a zap of pain travel down my entire hand, my body came colliding against his one.

I whimpered in pain but a gasp soon left my mouth as he grabbed my waist and his nails dug into my skin tearing through the fabric of the dress.

"Since you are here in my mansion, there are a few rules you have to follow from now on," He began with his low and dangerous tone, moving one of his hands to grab my jaw and tilt my face to look into my eyes.

I could smell the strong scent of the liquor from him, but I knew he was not drunk; He was completely in his senses and fully in control.

"You are not allowed to leave this room unless you are told so, you will keep your mouth shut whenever you are around me, and you'll obey me just like my slave; Your only duty is to serve me, and if you try to show any sort of disobedience or attempt anything stupid such as trying to escape..." His grip tightened and it felt like if he increased the force a bit more, my jaw would break into two.

"I'll throw right where I have brought you from and do you know what those auctioneers do to the returned goods?" A smirk curved on his lips and he spoke against my lips, "First they use them and fulfill their thirst and then they tear them into pieces and share it among themselves."

"Y-You are my mate...." The cry automatically left my mouth, and unknowingly tears streamed down my face, "Why are doing this to me?"

Something flickered in his eyes, but it was gone soon as it appeared.

"Trust me, I haven't even started yet," He darkly chuckled, "I don't give a fuck about this mate bond, Athena." Unwantedly A shiver ran down my spine when my name fell off his lips.

And suddenly the sound of my dress being torn was heard through the room.

I gasped in horror and tried to push him away but he was too strong compared to me.

"But I do have a lot of interest in this body of yours," His dark eyes made me realize his intentions.

But before I could even do anything he tore my entire dress, followed by my bra which's strap he cut with his extended claw.

I brought my hands to cover myself; Feeling pathetic because of my helplessness.

"I beg you, please don't do this." I sobbed.

What could I even do except for crying?

"These tears of yours are not going to affect me, so stop wasting them because you'd be needing them for later on." He brought his hand and groped my breast, squeezing it to the point of pain.

There were sparks indeed because of the bond between us, but the pain was overpowering all of it and the humiliation did it even more.

"Don't get the ideas that you are ever going to receive anything other than hate from me, Athena. I don't need a mate. I don't need a weak pathetic bond like this to survive," He growled as he grabbed a fistful of my hair and harshly threw me on the bed.

I was naked and helpless in front of his menacing eyes.

"Sebastian, please don't do this..."

"I have purchased you from that auction only because you'll come in use to tame my wolf, and you are nothing but a good that I will use every day and night for my pleasure. And your life in hell starts from today."

"Please don't..." I begged but none of my words affected him.

I backed away till my body hit against the headboard but he dragged me by my ankles and shredded the last piece of fabric, my panties, and threw it away.

"Goddess has surely made you a burden on this earth, but this body of yours is indeed.....ravishing." A sadistic grin splayed on his lips and he cupped my puśsy in his hand, "At least, my money hasn't gone all to waste."

I struggled with all my strength, trying to get away from his hold but I ended up failing every time.

"Please...don't do this to me, Sebastian." I cried.

He completely ignored all my pleas and got on the bed, hovering over me and trapping me underneath him, resting both of his knees on either side of me.

"The more you beg, the more interesting it gets, Athena. Keep begging, keep trying to find an escape and you'll find me closing every path for you." He stated lowly and unbuttoned his shirt before throwing it away; Then he moved to unbuckle his belt and slid his pants down.

I tried to use the opportunity to escape from his hold but with one swift motion of his hand, he pushed me back on the bed and this time he grabbed my throat with a bone-crushing grip.

He leaned closer to my face, choking me as he tightened his fingers around my throat; His eyes were cold. Very cold.

"You can't escape from me, Athena. I'll make every of your breath a burden for you, I'll push to the edge where you can see your death and every time I'll drag you back for the same torture once again, I'll make you regret your existence; This will be a hell for you, and today I'll start by giving you a taste of it." He spoke the words against my lips and he kissed me.

There was no gentleness in the kiss. It was harsh and painful.

He bit down on my bottom lip, forcing his tongue inside my mouth; I could taste my own blood because of how he'd bit my lip.

He moved his hand between my thigh and spread them wide. Another sob left my mouth but that got muffled because of his mouth on mine.

And suddenly two of his fingers thrust inside of me. I nearly screamed and fought to get away from his captive but I couldn't.

He was overpowering me in every possible way.

"I see, the auctioneers haven't lied. At least you have something left for me to snatch." He chuckled as he finally released my lips, they were bleeding and swollen.

I'd never thought I was going to lose my virginity like this. I'd always saved myself for my mate but...I did not want it to be like this. I did not want to be raped or be in the hands of someone crueler than a monster.

"Please, Sebastian. What did I do wrong that you are doing this to me?" I cried.

He did not answer my question. His expression changed for a brief moment but before I could read it, he hid it.

He silently cuffed my hands with his belt and pinned them over my head.

"From now on...there's going to be the only thing that you'll know—Pain." A sadistic smile took over his lips.

He took off his boxers and grabbed one of my thighs, raising my leg over his shoulder, and positioned himself at my entrance.

"Please stop," I sobbed and begged, hoping he'd stop; Change his mind, and not snatch my innocence.

But he broke this hope of mine too.