The Alpha Who Saved Me

Chapter 48

Emery

I’m on edge by the time he leaves. He even had the audac- ity to come over and lift my

chin so he could kiss me on the mouth, “I’ll be sending in some females to take you into

the bathroom and bathe. You will be able to roam free on a longer chain once they are

done but don’t get any ideas, your door is well guarded and there are wards up all

around.”

I scoff, “It’s not like I can do much with this h*nking thing on anyway,” I point to the collar,

“How long will I have to wear this thing?”

“For as long as it takes you to realize that you are mine now.” He caresses my cheek,

and it takes all that I have not to show a negative response. His eyes sweep my

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nakedness, and he licks his lips before turning around and heading towards the door,

“Be a good girl for the women and I will reward you later, Emery.”

Four women walk through the door when he opens it and then he takes his leave. None

of the females make eye contact with me, and I don’t understand what I have done to

deserve such rudeness. It isn’t until I’ve sunk down in the deep tub and they begin to

scrub me with a hard bristled brush that I finally lose my s*it.

“GET THE F8CK AWAY FROM ME NOW!” I’m panting so hard from the built-up rage

over first my uncle, and now their treatment of me, “I don’t know what my uncle has told

you

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about me but I’m NOT the enemy here!”

All four women gasp and back away just a little and only then does one of them speak,

“Uncle?”

“Yes. Colin is my uncle; he and my father are half-broth- ers.” I explain annoyed.

“Who is your father?” Another female asks hesitantly.

“My father is Ledger Hastings.”

Another loud gasp.

leader of the Shikari!” a quiet voice chimes in, “Only,

listed him as a traitor, so the title passed down to Colin,

niece?” Her face scrunches up

don’t know

three

first woman

against the

done whatever he wanted

spoiled ar*ehole just like his spiteful mum!” Another

mother aren’t fa- vored here, but

their power. I’m not sure I would be able to get

so I don’t mention that I plan to escape. Who knows, this could

what I’m planning. Instead of talking about escaping, I

again be- come an actress and make them think

to being

I give them a downcast look, “There is no

hope is that my mates are

find someone new to take my place. I don’t want my uncle

best thing I can do is

again, but this time it’s with a loofah

was something we could do to help, but

women here.”

“It’s okay, but may I

women’?”

“You really don’t know too much

father wanted to forget this part of his life.

of Shikari

They want peace amongst all species, unlike

agree, “I wish I could get out. I’m tired of being

I wasn’t born with a k*ob

her expression, “Why do they treat you like that, and why don’t you

all over eigh- teen, are

sisters of Colin’s guards. Our brothers have given us

in hopes of climbing up

gut turns, “How long have you been with

him at the age of seventeen. That’s

among

back to some

have magic as

they scoff, “We are for breeding. Our powers are also for breeding. The

powerful we are, the more power- ful our offspring are. If

will be syphoned. It’s bad enough Colin syphons

build-up of un- leashed magic that will cause us pain. He

to use it if

how he is so powerful, by syphoning the powers of his h*rem.” The quiet

informs me.

many females does my uncle have in his h*rem?” I ask, afraid to hear

answer.

there are fifty-two of us.” The woman that seems to be

answers my question.