Shadows of Destiny

10 Meet Sylvester Volkov -Tamia- After waiting for hours in a room unattended, we were carried to what looked like a throne room and forced to kneel.

To my surprise, I saw alphas’ daughters and sisters from our region in chains, kneeling.

We were made to kneel with our heads bowed.

“The Alpha will examine you all.

Those fit for his harem will be chosen.

Those fit to serve will be chosen.

Those yet to be placed will be reserved.

Do not aggravate the Alpha by smiling or looking into his eyes.

It might mean instant death for you.

Being a beautiful, alluring woman means nothing to him.

So do not think your beauty will entice him.

If you aren’t a virgin, quickly state it, so we do not put you in the harem,” a hefty dark man said.

He had long hair and a beard too.

He packed it in a ponytail.

His eyes were midnight blue, and He looked handsome.

From the authority he exuded, if he wasn’t the Alpha, then I was guessing he was the Beta, and it seemed Avery had the hots for the man.

Too bad there was nothing attractive about the things he was saying.

“Am I clear?” The man said, and we all bowed our heads in response.

No one knew what to call him, and I had learned silence was the best way to deal with such situations.

“Very well then,” he said.

We remained on our knees for a while until a sudden pressure overwhelmed us.

It was dark, and it pressed down on us.

I did.

not need to guess who had entered.

I fought the urge to look up and see him, but it took a lot of time and effort.

“Are these the trophies?” I heard a deep, commanding and alluring voice ask.

There was a gentleness and sternness to his tone that words could not describe.

“These are the daughters, untouched.

Those are sisters, and those three are Lunas.” I heard the man describing us to his Alpha.

“I see,” He said, and he was silent.

I heard footsteps.

“Service, “I heard the Alpha say.

I heard him walk through his trophies.

He said the same thing over and over again.

He said “reserve” but never said harem.

I wondered when he would say harem, but he did not say the word.

Soon I felt him close to me, and my heart began to pound in my chest.

I saw his feet in front of me.

He wore a slipper, and his feet were gigantic, easily twelve inches.

I felt his warm hand on my chin, and he lifted my face.

Against my better judgment, I stared into his 3/14 eyes.

I looked right at him, going against everything the other man had said, and I knew I had a defiant look on my face because I felt I shouldn’t be on my knees.

His eyes were dark, his hair was long and black, and he let it fall.

His beard was clean, and his lips were something else.

handsomeness only dreamt

He was tall.

The man was brawny.

Sculpted to perfection.

a lot not to wander with my

type a

was cold, so I guess he got

and stared at him, and he looked right

always, daring him to do his worse, daring him to draft me, daring him to speak his

but he held my

said and did not bother to

around and walked

his arse, and I

I didn’t wonder about his words until he had walked

did not fit the categories the other guy had explained to us, so

Avery, Linda and me were left on our

walked in to join the

respected the guy, I realised he was

for himself,” the

the Beta, and the

she do?” He

Willson’s nerves on

Very feisty woman.

she surrendered

husband wouldn’t

gift offering,” the Gamma said, and the

the one in

last one.” the Beta said, and I knew the one in the middle was Avery

had my eyes on her since she got here.” The Gamma said, glad that the Beta left Linda for him, and I felt like

did not value women

was no Luna

could only lead where they were

did not plan to make

to lose at this

had taken

making

women with their heads bowed came to take us

to a large bath

water was steaming, and there were rose petals

and asked to get into the

can get used to this type of

being a captive in the north is

me, and

men conquered our packs and took us from our husbands; I doubt they will be

be careful.” I warned her, and she

it is, I am sure it is better than where I

do not know what it feels like to be beaten and abused every time, ” she said with tears welling up in

silver so the scars won’t show on my

going through with Max because I did not

I realised your life would not be

to be the Beta’s

life is better than where I am

“Why did he do that?” I asked

her

against me

kill her, poison her, beat her, name it, and he always took

defending myself.” She said,

“Same here.

was

Kyle being the douchebag

choice, Tamia; Kyle often asked his

watch and then go

sick fantasies in his

he rots

gets

Brent again and, this time, takes

will laugh

goal now, Tamia, which is getting even with

revenge

bastard never loved

for my lands and

has it

she said, and

didn’t you tell me any of these?” I asked them,

you kidding me? There was no way

or fight him over it, and he calls Max 9/11 or Kyle? Besides, it was obvious you might suffer the same injustice as we

like it or not, Leo did show you a lot of love against his wolf’s wishes, and now the Dark Alpha wants you,” she teased, changing the topic, and I