Chapter 6
Sapphire’s Pov.
I stayed in the hospital till I got better before the Alpha asked them to move me into a much better room.
I would love to say their hospitality got better but I would lying to myself, they locked me inside the room with maids occasionally bringing me
food.
It was better this way.
I didn’t want to see that asshole anywhere near me. I know he didn’t want me as his mate but how could he let his guards treat me like that?
Like I wasn’t human or worth anything. The thought brought fresh tears to my eyes but I blinked them away. He was still thinking about what to do with me and I took it all without complaining.
I didn’t survive years without my father without developing a heart of steel. I was still planning my escape, I couldn’t bear to stay here. It was no different than back at my house.
They couldn’t surprise me anymore.
Which is why I was surprised when Lwoke up to see a girl around my age standing at the foot of my bed with a look of disdain on her face. I sat up quickly, regarding her with curious eyes.
Who are you?” I asked.
She ignored me, the nasty look on her face kept growing by the second as she stared at me.
“What are you doing here?”
She still ignored me so I studied her the same way she studied me, her blonde hair was pulled back in a painfully high ponytail and accessorized with so many fashion pins.
Her dress was short and her cleavage left nothing to the imagination. Her makeup looked painted but I know she was a bitch mere looking at her. “You are the famous princess Aragon picked up?” she drawled, “I wonder why you are not locked up in the dungeon with the rest of your filthy pack mates. That’s the lead punishment that could be dotted out after the heinous things your father did.”
Her words didn’t hit the point she was looking for. I felt nothing for my father or the pack mates that met the same fate as his. I was merely invisible and the one time I was, I was bullied and beaten like a rag doll.
I had no sympathy for people like that so to see her stand there and judge me like she has ever had to endure the things I did in the house of a man who was supposed to be my protector filled me with so much rage.
I wondered if that’s why she came here, to goad me into acting down to her level. Instead, I yawned.
*If you came here to engage me in useless gossip then I am afraid I cannot indulge you. I do not have that time,”
“Useless gossip? Is that what the spoiled daughter of a murderer is saying?”
I lifted my chin, “Yes, that is exactly what I am saying. Since I am the daughter of a murderer, you better take your plastic ass out of this room before I decide to follow in his footsteps,”
I laid back on the bed not bothering to give her any attention. I know her type back then, I didn’t stand up for myself because of who my father was but I would be damned if I let her or any other person oppress me again.
I heard her scoff before her heels came closer even when I refused to look at her.
“You better get rid of any childish fairytales of claiming the Alpha as your mate. I am his fiance,” she snarled.
I burst out laughing. Now, I know where the insults were coming from. She sneered down at me when my eyes met hers, “Is that why you came down here? Because you were intimidated so you wanted to size up the competition? You didn’t have to introduce yourself as his fiancee, I couldn’t care less but keep the title if that’s what makes you secure,”
She laughed like that was the funniest thing she had ever heard, “You are the prisoner here, trust me there is no competition.”
I made a show of thinking. “Hmm, I guess you are right. There is no competition because I have already won as his mate. You think he would think about you when he cannot control the mate bond? Come on, Barbie. Do not tell me you are still living the childish dream of being married to him when he has a living, breathing mate? You are dumb,” I deadpanned.
She glared at me and the laugh escaped me, it was so loud and mocking. The first real laugh I have had since I came here. I didn’t mean that since I had no intention of initiating the mate bond, not after what he did to me but she didn’t know that.
She thought she could intimidate me? Not happening. I pretended not to care that she was here but her presence bothered me a lot.
She was everything I wasn’t. Bold, pretty and assertive. I was just a weak, sheltered princess who couldn’t stand up to her father all this time. She was the better match for that asshole Alpha but I rather cut my tongue out than say it.
She was still staring at me with that hatred burning in her eyes and to cement it, I smiled sweetly at her, “Where is my mate, anyway?”
She let out a short scream before she stormed off with my loud laugh following her, I could imagine the steam coming out from her ears.
I laughed till I was unable to hide the sadness anymore so I broke down crying like I have always done once I was alone.
I cried for the mess that my father put me in, I cried for the treatment I had received for something that wasn’t my fault. I cried for my lying pack
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mates, I cried for that rejection and I cried till I fell asleep.
I was deep in a dreamless sleep when it happened.
One moment, I was nestled comfortably in my bed, and the next, I felt strong hands bundling me up.
Groggily, I opened my eyes and opened my mouth to scream, but a rough hand clamped down on my lips, silencing me. Panic surged through me. I thrashed and kicked, but either I was too weak or my captor was too strong.
Tears leaked from my eyes, I had no break. I was once again the victim of such actions. I wondered what it was this time, the Alpha decided he was done thinking and wanted to kill me.
I stiffened almost immediately but I relaxed when I accepted it. I had nothing to live for, not if my life would consist of things like this. I was ready to accept death whenever it came.
He lifted me effortlessly, carrying me out of the room. I was completely helpless, my heart racing as I struggled in vain..
As we neared the back door, the sound of footsteps echoed down the hall. We both froze. My captor’s grip tightened, but I felt hope. Someone was
coming. I prayed silently for them to catch him, to save me.
The footsteps grew louder, and that hope turned to trust that whoever it was would save me from this monster. I started struggling in hopes that would help my case.
My captor shifted, his grip loosening just slightly.
“Stay quiet,” he hissed into my ear. His breath was hot against my skin, making me shudder in fear.
Ibit my lip, fighting the urge to scream again. Not that it would help since his hand was firmly on my mouth.
The person was closer now, just closer to where we were.
My captor pressed me tighter against him, backing away from the door. The footsteps paused, and I held my breath, praying for a miracle.
Suddenly, the door swung open. Light flooded the room, and I blinked against its brightness. My captor tensed, but before he could react, the figure retreated shattering my hope into a million pieces..
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