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.

is the true leader of the Shikari!” a quiet voice chimes in,

a traitor, so the title passed down

Her face scrunches up

sigh, “I don’t know why he

have three

again, and the first woman to

go against the

always done whatever he wanted with no questions

like his

both Colin and his mother

I would be able to get

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

to find out what I’m planning. Instead of talking

again be- come an actress and make them think that

self to being Colin’s

I give them a downcast look, “There is no way that my

is that my mates are able to move

take my place.

I can do is

time

are so sorry, miss. I wish there was something we could

women here.”

woman a sad smile, “It’s okay, but may I ask, why do you say

women’?”

scoffs, “You really don’t know too much about the Shikari men,

head, “My father wanted to forget this part of

but there are groups of

They want peace amongst all species, unlike

wish I could get out. I’m tired of being treated like cattle

wasn’t born with

they treat you like that, and

over eigh- teen, are you

“Yes, but you see, we are the sisters of Colin’s guards. Our brothers have given us

Colin in hopes of

My gut turns, “How long have you

to him at the age of seventeen. That’s when

among the

I think back to some of the things my father has told

as well; why don’t you

for breeding. Our powers are also for breeding. The

our offspring

will be syphoned. It’s bad

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

we will be tempted to use

powerful, by syphoning

informs me.

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

answer.

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

answers my question.