Confronting the BeastYou made the right choice.Lisa's POV"Good," he said as he shoved my mother to the ground and wrapped his hand around my waist.He pulled me close and whispered in my ear, "You're gonna be a good girl for me, aren't you?" I shuddered and nodded, my voice trembling in fear.I wanted to puke, but I couldn't bring myself to show this monster in front of me how disgusting he was. He came to drag me to hell, and he succeeded in doing so."Mother, are you okay?" I asked."You don't have to worry about that right now, mate," he muttered. "All you have to do is concentrate on me rather than on her.""You…" He kissed me before I could finish what I was saying. He forced a kiss on my lips."Let me go!" I screamed at him."If I were you, I would be on my best behavior," he whispered in my ear, licking my earlobe."I'm sorry," I apologized. This was the first time someone had successfully threatened me."You should look at me whenever you're talking to me," he stated. What e
Back to the pack.Bound by ChainsLisa's POVHe forcefully penetrated me with his fingers, causing me to cry out in pain. I was helpless, unable to do anything but scream and cry."Shut up!" He exclaimed."Please."Finally, he released me after he was satisfied."I hope you've learned your lesson. Always remember who you belong to, mate," he scoffed as I sobbed. Why was this happening to me? Why? I blamed myself for going to the club. If I had known this could happen, I wouldn't have left with her."Clean her up," he ordered, and my mother tearfully complied. I wondered if my father would have stood up for me if he had been alive. After she was done, she dressed me."I'm sorry, child," she whispered. "I could only stand by and watch."I could see guilt in her eyes. She wasn't at fault. I pulled her into a hug."You should stop this. I'm not interested in watching you display your love. You should go pack your clothes. We're leaving now," he commanded."To where?" I asked."To my pack,"
Bound in pain. Lisa's POV "Please, don't hurt her," she pleaded. "I want you to spare her life for my sake." When she said this, he was about to hit me. He turned around and looked her in the eyes. "Maria, are you hurt?" he asked while I groaned and moaned in pain. "I'm not, Alex," she answered back. "She must be hurting a lot. You should go check on her." "I don't give a damn about her," he yelled. "You're wrong, Alex. She's your mate no matter what," she uttered. "You don't have to hurt her for my sake." "What? Even if she is my mate, no one is as important as you," he declared. "She is only here to give birth to my child." I stood there, watching as he drew her into an embrace. "Our child. That is her sole reason for being here, not to disrespect you." I was in pain. When will my pain be over? She hugged him back and then faced me. I knew it. She was faking her friendliness. She smirked at me secretly. I stayed silent, not wanting to go through another beating. "I know you
Bearing the weight of rejection Lisa’s POV Meeting Anita was always a good thing. She made me so happy that I didn’t think about anything else. She was my closest companion. “I will be leaving to see my mother, Linda,” I announced. “Isn’t that too early, ma’am?” Linda asked. “No,” I replied, opening the door. “I’ll be right back.” As I left the room to see my mother, I encountered my enemy. “Isn’t this the king’s mate?” she sneered. I ignored her and walked past. “Stop right there,” she demanded, grabbing my arm. “Are you deaf?” She yelled and dragged me back. “I ask you to stop.” I folded my arms and grinned as her bitchy look amused me. “Who are you to stop me?” “I am his true mate and queen. You’re just a breeding machine,” she mocked. “You should respect me because I’m his queen.” “Really? A queen who is unable to bear his child?” I retorted, my voice thick with contempt. I smiled, enjoying my own cruelty. All of her blood drained from her face. She looked at me in dis
Confrontation and rejectionKing Alexander’s POV I despised how she made Maria feel uncomfortable and detested seeing her everywhere. Without Maria, I would not have allowed her to dine with me. “Alex, what are you thinking about?” Maria asked me. I sighed and turned around to face her.“Maria, how are you?” “I’m good, Alex, much better than yesterday,” she said, smiling. “So, can you tell me what you are thinking about?” “It’s nothing serious,” I replied. “I know you’re thinking about her.” “About who?” I asked. “Your mate. I kind of like her. I want her to be my friend.” What would I be able to do without her? She was rare, kind, and loved taking care of others. “I’m not thinking about her, and I don’t get why you want to be friends with someone like her. She is a crazy one.” “Stop talking like that.” I loved Maria. I had always loved her, just as Keen, my wolf, loved her. We both loved and cared about her, and we never wanted our mate. We didn’t even look for her, but the
Deception and retribution. Maria's POV In front of him, I was being kind to her. I even asked him to let her dine with us, not because I was happy, but because I wanted to prove to her that her mate belonged to me. But why? Why wasn't everything going the way I wanted? I even pretended to be sick. I was frustrated that my attempt to win Alex's sympathy had failed. Why weren't things going as planned? Was this due to her? It was all because of that damn girl. I didn't see why he had to make her stay with us. She came here to steal what was rightfully mine—the queen's throne. "My queen, are you still thinking about that nasty girl?" Miranda asked me. She was the maid assigned to me by Alex. She was a loyal maid, and what I like most about her is that she could easily be manipulated. It was time to show off my best acting skills. The thing I knew how to do best. I started tearing up. "What else can I think of if not her?" I wailed. "Miranda, can you stop calling me your queen? I am y
Brutality Lisa’s POV “I know it’s hard for you, child,” my mother said, her voice heavy with concern. “No, it’s okay. I’m strong, Mother, and you know it.” “I’m so sorry," she apologized. "Blame your mother for being useless." “Mother, I’m fine. Everything will be fine.” I didn’t understand why the moon goddess had chosen such a cruel fate for me. What had I done to offend her so deeply? “Sit down, Mother.” I held her hand, trying to offer some comfort. “I know you are going through a lot of things. With her by the king’s side, you won’t be able to live the way you please.” She sighed, her worry etched deep into her features. “No one is going to like you since they all think that you are here to seduce their king.” “I don’t care what they think about me, Mother,” I muttered. “All that matters to me is you.” “I know," I responded. “Mother, can I ask you, what about the other concubines?” “Them? Because they do not bear the king’s child, they will be given to a guard whose mat
I’m the QueenContent warning: This chapter contains a violent scene. Please skip it if you are not interested. Thank you.Lisa’s POV“Ma’am, are you okay?” Linda asked, sitting next to me. If I said I was fine, I would be lying. My body hurts. What did I do to deserve this? I didn’t do it. Why don’t they believe me?“I’m not fine, Linda,” I responded in pain.“I know you’re innocent. You’ll be fine, ma’am.”“Do you believe me? Do you think I didn’t do it?” I asked, hoping someone would believe me. Her response astonished me.“Yes, madam. I believe in you. You couldn’t have done that,” she replied. “I’ve been taking care of you. I’m proud to say that I know your character. You’re not the kind of person to do something awful. I’m puzzled as to why the king can’t see that you’re being framed.”In pain, I looked around just to see her face. She had no idea what her words meant to me.“Thank you for believing in me, Linda. You don’t know how much it means to me.”“Ma’am, can I say somethin