The Alpha’s Forbidden Love

LUCY

In the early hours of the morning, I heard the cell door creak open and Nathan stealthily approached the cell where I and my mother were held captive. He immediately began to unfasten the chains that held me down and unlocked the cell.

My heart grew in anticipation as he released me and my mother from the cell. “Thank you, Nathan,” I whispered, embracing the urgency of the situation.

“Time is of the essence. My father’s plans to execute both of you are looming ominously,” Nathan said, a sense of urgency in his voice. “I overheard him instruct one of his guards to behead you and send it as a gift to Chris.”

“I don’t know how I’m ever going to repay you for what you’ve done,” I said, my heart full of gratitude.

“Nathan, a conflicted expression on his face nodded. “I can’t let my father do this. Get your mother to safety before the guards get here.”

With my mother in tow, I and Nathan ventured out of the rogue pack far from the impending danger. When we got to the boundary that separated the rogue pack from other territories, Nathan stopped urging us to go further.

“This is where I leave you guys. I need to return to the pack before anyone notices my disappearance,” Nathan said.

I thanked him once more and continued on my journey. I found refuge in a secluded spot beyond Cade’s grasp where we stayed. But I couldn’t remain in hiding forever, my respite was short-lived, burdened by the knowledge that Chris and his pack were unaware of the threats coming to them.

“Mother, I can’t stay here I have to warn Chris,” I asserted, a burning fire in my eyes.

My mother, concerned for my safety, pleaded. “Lucy, your safety is more important to me than any other thing right now. Whatever you need to tell Chris can wait until our safety is secured,”

“I can’t let Cade destroy everything. Chris needs to know,” I insisted, torn between filial duty and the impending peril.

“I understand you, but now is not the time. Cade could be out there searching for us as we speak. It’s too risky, I can’t afford to lose you now,” my mother pleaded once more.

“What if you get caught in his pack? Remember you are a rogue and rogue’s are not allowed anywhere close to the hallowed manes. Stay back for now.”

Ignoring my mother’s pleas, I set out for the Hallowed Manes pack, determination coursing through my veins. On my way, I met some of Cade’s men scurrying the woods in search of me and my mother.

“She’s nowhere around here,” one of them said.

I hid behind a tree to avoid being caught by them. My mother was right after all, Cade would never relent until he had my head on a platter.

“Sweep the whole woods if you have to. She couldn’t have gone far with her mother,” another bellowed.

I remained quiet where I was, using the bushes as my shield until they returned to the pack. As I arrived at Chris’ pack, urgency painted across my face as I sought an audience with Chris. I was only met with suspicion.

I pushed through the pack gate, heedless of the warnings Chris had given me about his pack.

“I need to speak with Chris immediately. It’s a matter of urgency,” I urged, pushing through the guards who secured the gate.

“What business do you have with the Alpha?” the guard responded.

“That’s not the issue right now. Please, I need to see the alpha. There’s an imminent attack planned by the leader of the rogue,” I implored as the pack, cautious and skeptical approached me.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

The hallowed manes took offense at the intrusion of strangers, mostly a rogue, their accusatory stares and harsh words building into a crescendo.

A gruff voice echoed from the crowd. “She’s a rogue. Take her to the council for punishment!”

“Keep her away! She’s probably here to cause trouble, we can’t trust her,” another echoed, and soon the crowd began to hurl insults at me, throwing whatever they could find.

A stern voice emanated from the gathering, interrupting the tumult. “What’s going on here?”

Desperate to convey my urgent message, I pleaded with the man who had interrupted. “Please, you have to believe me. Chris needs to know about the attack!”

“Liar! A rogue warning of an attack? Ridiculous! Lock her up until Alpha Chris returns,” declared one of the pack members.

As the chaos intensified, my pleas for understanding fell on deaf ears. I was thrown into confinement, the dungeon’s cold walls becoming my unwelcome refuge. I found myself at the mercy of indifferent guards in the dungeon.

My attempts to explain, to convey the imminent danger, fell on deaf ears. “I’m not your enemy! You have to believe me,” I implored.

“Save your breath, rogue. You’re in no position to give orders,” retorted one of the guards.

“You can’t keep me here. Wait till your alpha returns,” I sneered.

“Why should we believe anything you say,” the second guard said.

“I’m his mate. I came to warn you,” I said, my voice desperate.

The guards, unmoved, resort to mistreatment. “You’re just like the rest of your kind- troublemakers,” the guard snickered, taking a few steps to me. “Maybe a little pain will make you talk sense.”

Despite my attempts to explain my innocence, the guards remained unmoved. One of the guards punched me, his fists meeting me with brutal force. The massive force of the punch caused me to cough out blood.

Before I knew it, another steel hard fist slammed on my body, knocking me over and causing me to ounce across the floor. Tried to get back on my feet and it only infuriated them the more.

“I see you’re a tough one,” one of them said, grounding his teeth in anger.

I was terrified to death as I watched them land another heavy slap on my cheek. They pushed me to the floor and began to kick me, causing sharp pains all over my body.

Their fist and kicks met me with brutal force, each blow echoing through the dimly lit space. My resilience waned, and as darkness embraced me, the dungeon became a silent witness to the harsh reality of my confinement