My Alpha's Mark

— Kacie - 

My name is Kacie and I’m a slave to the Blood Moon pack.Today, I turned 18 and I didn’t miss the way he smiled at me when he wished me Happy Birthday.My dull brown hair falls down my back in chocolate curls.I have round blue eyes and a small straight nose.I don’t bother with my looks but maintain the bare minimum to make sure I’m presentable.My memories from before I came to Blood Moon are gone, my memory stretches back to the day he brought me here.

Alpha Ken Steward but I call him Alpha.He had short black hair, a massive build, and towered over me.

I grew up in his household, I knew the rules and I followed them to.I knew at an early age what would happen if I disobeyed him.I did everything I could to ensure I never broke any of his rules.I didn’t have parents.

Without memories, I couldn’t miss them.

There was only ever him and for all I knew, there would only ever be him.

My life was Alpha Ken, his daughter Diana, and this house.I dedicated myself to him and followed his rules.

It didn't matter how hard I worked or how well I did.

It was never enough.I was never enough.

Alpha told me how pathetic I was.I believed it and never questioned him.

His words built, raised, and made me.

His words made up the laws that governed my world and his anger was something that demanded my obedience.

It was only when I messed up that he graced me with his attention.

About two years ago, I noticed the look in his eye changed.I could feel his gaze follow me as I cleaned or when I would flit from one room to the other. I'd get this feeling in my stomach and I would break out in a cold sweat.

I wouldn’t let him see my tremble, I’d continue on with the task at hand and pretend to be oblivious.

As a kid, he’d hit me with a ruler when I did something wrong.

Over the past year, he would give m e tasks that were almost impossible to complete.

Sometimes he would give me a time limit and he’d smile when I failed.He would bend me over his knee when he didn’t like the results.

The embarrassment would wash over my body in waves but I’d bite my lip to stop from crying out.

My birthday wasn’t anything special and it went on like any other day.I was almost done with my daily checklist.I'd been vacuuming for about five minutes and I didn’t hear him come in.

Alpha doesn’t like noise.

him or have the chance

cheek, I

widened in shock as I gripped

me u p.I didn’t have a chance to find my balance when I

his front, I held my

said, my

I’m sorry,"

hard and I flinched.I

me and I felt something hard pressed against my back.I closed my eyes and

neck, his lips pressed against flesh and

"Alpha," I pleaded.

didn’t move away.He inhaled deeply, breathing

you behave, I’ll give you your birthday present, Kace.I don’t like loud noises

tsk, tsk.You know I hate noise.What is the first thing I hear when I get home after a long day of protecting this

s-so-sorry, Alpha,"

pay attention next time," I

and my eyes

his lips on me

the Goddess for

Please, please, please.

how long we stood there.I could hear the tick-tick of the

but it had probably only been a

handle him," my wolf tried to coax

I sighed internally.

Athena.We’re not doing that.Can’t you feel him? I’m scared he’s going to

for control sometimes and I

you let me out, there won’t

stop the smile from

a next time,"

I

I fought back the sigh of relief that threatened to break free.He walked into the kitchen and leaned on the counter.His eyes

doors, how are you supposed to greet me?"

I swallowed.

assume the