Bound To The Lycan

Chapter2-BoundInBlood

Anna’s POV

The Alpha’s castle was bigger than I expected. I had heard tales from several people about its size, but I never took it seriously. For me, the stories of such people were hugely exaggerated. However, from what my eyes were seeing, it wasn’t an exaggeration. I was welcomed by the ladies of the castle, and I was to be with them until tomorrow, when we would become mates. The butler was a sixty-five-year-old lady who always wore a bright smile. She was the first to welcome me into the Alpha’s castle, so I remembered her name. It was…

“Laila, Milady,” She introduced herself.

“I will remember,” I smiled at her.

“You are more beautiful than the storytellers told me,” Laila told me pleasantly. “I hope you are not angered that I made some findings about you.”

“It is fine, Laila,” I replied. “You don’t know how grateful I am to have a pleasant soul like yours in my service." I wasn’t too pleased to come here, but now that I’ve seen you, I think things will not be as difficult as I thought.”

“I understand…” Laila said calmly. “I was brought into the Alpha’s castle when I was only ten years old. I have been here for fifty-five years, so I will allow you to tap into the wealth of my experience.”

I blushed.

“That sounds like you have some advice for me,” I muttered.

“I do,” Laila replied with discretion. Both of us were alone, and she looked into my eyes. She sounded serious. “Only the strong will survive in the Alpha’s castle. In only fifty-five years of service, you will be the twelfth Luna I will serve. Out of the last eleven, I told three of them the same thing I am telling you now.”

“Which is it?” I muttered.

“Trust nobody. Believe in nobody. Be suspicious of everything. Live delicately and carefully. "Take one step at a time and look before you leap,” Laila said calmly. “If you do this, you’ll probably last more than the others.”

“You said you told three before me?” I asked.

“Yes,” Laila replied.

“How long did they last?” I asked curiously.

“Not long,” Laila replied nonchalantly before she added, “None of them followed my advice. I am hoping you will.”

**

The first time I saw Alpha Jaime was nine years ago. It was after his rebellion against his uncle had succeeded. He was on a black horse, and he stared at me for a moment before he rode off. I could vividly remember how my heart fluttered. Naively, I was so excited that I would get mated to the most powerful man of the Rockfield pack, a man who was the dream of every woman. I would get to have him, all of him.

It was D-Day, and we faced each other in front of the whole pack. This would be my second time seeing him and, compared to nine years ago, he had gone through a huge change. He looked more muscular and wild now. Everyone knew how much he had changed through the years. There were rumors that he was insane due to his ruthlessness.

“My mate, my love, my w***e…” he whispered into my ear. I took a deep breath as his presence enveloped me.

“My rock…” I replied.

“You remained beautiful. "I was afraid you wouldn’t be as charming as you were,” he said quietly. It was our hour of personal conversation.

“I shall serve you from this day until my last, my lord,” I said shortly. I picked up a scent from him now. No, it wasn’t my wolf calling for him. It was the smell of alcohol. Did he drink before our mating ceremony?

Now it occurred to me that my groom was half-drunk. He couldn’t put off his drinking so he would get married to me while he was still sober. He was just as the rumors claimed. Hailey had been the peddler of that news. Alpha Jamie was a chronic womanizer. I already confirmed that from the number of ladies in the women's pavilion. Every woman he had slept with stayed there. They had been blessed with his grace, so they had to be his from that moment.

The rumor also claimed that whenever Alpha Jaime wasn’t taking more w****s, he was drunk. I sincerely hoped that would be untrue at least.

“Swear to your lord and mate, Anna Greyjoy!” The elder told me firmly. I looked into Alpha Jamie’s half-drunk eyes and said my vows.

“Under the moon’s light and before my pack, I choose you, Jamie Rockstar. I choose you freely under the eyes of the full moon and the blood of our ancestors. "My heart and soul and body are all yours until death and beyond,” I vowed. I took a deep breath right after. Alpha Jamie had a smile on his face as he said this.

“I accept your vow and return it…” Alpha Jamie came nearer and kissed my neck. He bit it, drawing blood, and licked it off, healing me almost immediately. “Today, we become bound by blood. I am bound by the moon and I shall remain yours forever.”

I moved towards him and bit him too, sealing the bond.

**

It would be my first night with a man and I was so nervous. Alpha Jamie had sent me to the bedroom first as he drank more with the men. He opened the door and came inside, fully drunk.

“My beautiful bride!” He exclaimed.

“My lord…” I had barely replied when he got on me like an angry wolf. He tore my clothes open and without giving me an opportunity to protest, he penetrated. It was painful and I bit him. He went on, not minding my feelings. In two minutes, he was done. He got off me and afterward, I heard him snoring.

Tears streamed from my eyes as I remained awake. I was ashamed for no reason. My legs quivering, I moved to clean myself. I turned back at intervals and Alpha Jaime was still there, snoring like a pig.