Caged By The Alpha

2. Mr Savior

I sat up on the bed still a little groggy from sleep but then I looked sharply at my alarm clock and I quickly shot up when I noticed it was five in the evening, we weren't told exactly when the other Alpha would be arriving, just that they were coming in the evening and it was clearly evening now. I was so gonna be in trouble, I thought to myself as I hurriedly fled to the kitchen.

Luckily they were only a few Omegas in the kitchen and even then, no one paid me any attention as they were busy moving special cutlery to the guest hall.

I checked the menu for today's dinner and it was medium well-done steak with a side of cauliflower mac and cheese.

I started bringing out the ingredients I would need while also taking stock of those I would need to go to the stock room for, which was just a new pack of macaroni and a bag of flour.

I seasoned and pan-seared the steak before transferring it into the oven and then quickly went to the stock room to get the missing ingredients.

As I was about to enter the stock room, I noticed someone I am so sure was Tate going into the kitchen.

I didn't think much of it but I was happy I was able to avoid him. I grabbed what I needed and waited for some minutes, enough time for Tate to have taken what he needed or for him to see nobody's in there and leave.

I let my mind wander thinking of the alliance and the pack’s decision to exchange members and I also began to wonder who the unlucky persons might be.

The sound of the stock room door closing jolted me out of my thoughts. Someone must have saw the door open and must have shut it thinking it might have been mistakenly left open, I hurried to the door but then took a stumbling step back when I saw who was headed towards me.

Tate. I swallowed hoping it wasn't too loud and he wasn't aware of how bad he was scaring me.

“What do you want?”

“Why, of course I came here for you my sweet, I want you darling.” He replied smugly as he took slow steps towards me. “Oh, and don't think I wasn't aware of your little ploy but my adorable little sister beat me to punishing you.”

“Don't come near me, if you take another step am going to hit you with...” I sputtered as my eyes darted around to look for anything that I could arm myself with. I don't have to do serious damage, just enough to disarm him and escape this enclosed space.

“Yeah, with what?” he mocked seeing as there was nothing really that could do much harm to him in here since he was an Alpha wolf and all, but of course that wasn't what I was gunning for.

I ran my hands over the shelf behind me, remembering that I had seen a jar of mayonnaise somewhere around here though I wasn't exactly sure it was the shelf I was backed up against. I just need a jar, anything really.

And to let Tate not suspect anything, I stared hard at the bag of flour I had dropped that was a few steps behind him. It got him, I smiled just as I fingered a jar not exactly the big jar of mayonnaise I was hoping for but it was a jar nonetheless.

Tate on the other hand had amusement written all over his face as he looked behind him to see what I was staring at so much only to see the bag of flour lying pitifully on the floor. He grinned wickedly as he went to pick it up.

“You, babe, never fail t...” he didn't get to finish his words because I was already on him, I brought down the jar hard on the back of his head, once, twice and then I was running for the door not looking back to see the damage I had done.

At the door, with my hand on the knob already pulling it open, I chanced a look at him to see him pulling himself off the floor. At least there was no blood, I thought, a little with relief and regret as I yanked the door open preparing to go find a place to hide till the next day. I was going to be in a lot of trouble. First with the food, I prayed that the omegas on kitchen duty was already in the kitchen and would finish off with the food.

Maybe this time, the punishment would lead to my death, that is, if Tate didn't get to me first. My thoughts were running wildly as fast as my heart was beating against my chest. I haven't gone so far before spotting Teresa heading my way, she had definitely seen so I couldn't or turn back as I don't even know if Tate was already after me.

“Where were you, I looked everywhere?” she demanded and then her eyes went wide incredulously as she gazed at something or rather someone behind me. “Tate, What the... What happened to you?!”

“You wanna tell her or should I? Tate replied angrily from behind me, “Oh, never mind, this b***h here hit me on the head with a freaking jar!”

I turned slightly to see a furious, Tate with disheveled hair and blood trickling down the side of his face. It wasn't even much, just a tiny trickle from an injury I was sure must’ve healed. Guess I did get him.

“What! You mean she did this?” she shrieked lunging at me, “How dare you, you...” The rest of the words were drowned out as I felt a sharp sting across my left ear and cheeks. She had clawed my face, I howled out in pain as I doubled over to shield the wound but she didn't stop there.

She proceeded to rain kicks and punches on my huddled form. I didn't know how long we were there and I was beginning to feel faint. I heard Tate from faraway telling her it was enough, I felt the blows stop but I was feeling two weak too stand up so I choose the next appealing option, I lied on the floor.

Through my blurry vision, I saw them leaving. I couldn't form clear thoughts as to where I was and if there were going to be people passing by and if they were going to help me.

My stomach growled then, “I haven't had anything to eat since the sandwich and I was so hungry.” was my last thought as succumbed to the darkness.

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I woke up with a throbbing headache, and the smell of blood invaded my nostrils. It was awful. I tried to cover my nose when I felt a sharp pain In the arm. No, not only there. I was hurting everywhere.

Then, I began to remember bit by bit what had transpired earlier. Teresa had beaten me so much I am pretty sure wasn't because I had injured Yate, it was because of the personal vendetta she had against me. I had come to that conclusion. The situation with Tate just have her an excuse.

"Keep her there and make sure she does not escape. I mean how could she do that to Tate. How dare she?”, I heard Teresa order and I pretended as if I was still unconscious.

“It’s fine now dear, she's going to get what's coming to her.” I heard the Luna reply. “Let’s leave this filthy place, I can feel my skin crawling already.”

I heard their footsteps fade away signing they had left before sitting up. I realized then I was in the dungeons and I got a little scared because the dungeons were meant for only traitors and those who had committed treason. What I did couldn't be considered treason, could it?

There was no light in the dungeon, and my throat felt parched, my stomach was rumbling loudly and different thoughts ran in my head. What if they decide to keep me locked up till I give up?

I stared at the darkness in front of me and later I realized that being locked up here is still better than being among the chosen alliance members. This place was still heaven compared to the stories I had heard of the other pack.

I leant gingerly against the brick wall until I heard footsteps echoing the otherwise silent cell. They were definitely headed towards me and my face went pale when I saw it was Teresa again wearing a wicked smile on her face.

"Thought you were never going to wake up, I hope you're having a great time with the rats and roaches,” She mocked me and made to cover her nose as if suddenly disgusted by the smell.

"Phew! Everything in here reeks", she screeched, "Just like you but why don't everybody see that. They're always talking about how pretty you're, Tate even! But that's just all you are. Nothing but a pretty face. You're just a nobody, a nobody. A nobody who nobody would ever want. Why don't you just die?”

I stared, scared by her screaming hysterically, while praying internally that she doesn't come in to finish the job cos she surely looked about to.

Just then, someone called her attention, and she snapped in their direction, gritting her teeth as she glared at the unlucky guard who interrupted her.

"What do you want?!” she snapped at the warrior who seemed unfazed. He was right to be, she could only snap at him.

"The Luna requests you to prepare because the red moon pack are already on their way here.” He informed and Teresa immediately smiled.

Then she turned to me with a glint in her eyes, which had me on edge as I knew she was up to no good.

"I think you will become more useful out there than starve to death inside this place".

There it was.

"Release her.” She ordered and almost immediately two guards came in, and proceeded to remove the silver chains on me before shoving me out.

I stuffed a groan as my body ached with the movement.

"Now follow me", she commanded me and I simply followed her without any complaints, I was too weak to resist her now.

"You have to prepare yourself because I have finally decided that you would be one of the members of the alliance, besides you aren't useful here.

Not to worry, nobody would miss you and Dad is definitely going to agree after what you did to Tate, he's beginning to see how truly dangerous you're. I mean what if you decided to poison the pack or smother me with a pillow while I'm asleep.” She said on the way and I gasped, shocked at the accusations.

‘I only hit Tate out if self-defense and they were already labelling me a criminal!” I was mortified.

"Now get inside and take a shower, you stink and I wouldn't want you stinking the whole place up hereby disgracing our pack," she said bluntly shoving me into the bathroom when we got to her room. I was a little surprised she was letting me in her room talk less of her bathroom considering how much she complained about how I stinked.

Alone in the bathroom, I didn't waste time at all and quickly pulled off my clothes. I felt icky all the way back with the dried blood and grime from the dungeon. I dived for her lavender body wash dumping it lavishly on my hair and body not bothering with the shampoo. I scrubbed myself clean ignoring the slight stings as hot water pelted my body thinking this might be my last hot shower.

As soon as I was done, I heard a knock on the bathroom door and I hurried to it. At least she was polite about knocking. I opened it slightly and she tossed me a dress and undies from the outside. The undies were mine, she must have sent someone to get it and I was irked by the thought of someone going my personal things.

I played with the green dress which I immediately identified as Teresa's. It was a bow neck short-sleeved knee gown. I slipped it on and ran a hand through my damp hair. I quickly left the bathroom to discover Teresa had left. I didn't dawdle as I also rushed out. I needed to dry my hair and deposit my dirty clothes in my room.

The hallways were even more busy as the omegas ran up and down for last minute placements. I got to my room and promptly headed to where I had hidden an hairdryer someone from the pack had thrown away. It was fairly old then. I keep thinking it was going to stop working every time I had to use it but it kept proving me wrong. That done, I hurried to the kitchen, my designated place.

As I step into the kitchen, I bumped into the head omega who looked to be in a rush, she signaled I follow the omegas headed towards the guest hall building.

My jaws dropped at the sight that welcomed me, the guest hall had turned into a banquet hall. All the pack members were already present and the Alpha invited some neighboring pack Alphas, probably to witness the Alliance.

Just then, someone tugged me, it was Ava.

"You scared me!" I whisper-shouted to her.

"Are you also one of the members that were chosen," she asked as she pulled me to a corner and I nodded unsurely if Teresa was to be taken seriously.

I was about to ask if she already knew the members of the exchange when someone dumped a tray in my hand. I held on reflexively as I saw Phoebe with a scowl marring her delicate face. She was dolled up and it seems she really took finding her mate here seriously.

"Go and serve this," she ordered and walked away sashaying in her long emerald green gown. I was beginning to see a pattern here, Teresa didn't just gift me a green dress, Ava also had on green. Must be the color code, for the omegas, I mean. Every other person was dressed in different colors.

I immediately noticed Teresa with her friends from the neighboring pack, also Alpha’s daughters, chatting and smiling happily until she saw me, her demeanor changed almost instantly. She was clad in a long, off-the-shoulder silvery white deep v-necked gown that revealed a good deal of her cleavage.

I didn't wait for her to cause a scene, I changed locations and after dropping off the dish at table. I hung around a little but seeing there was no one requiring my service, I left the building for the kitchen. I saw Phoebe pacing anxiously around and she came at me when she saw me.

"Have they arrived?" she demanded.

"Who?" I asked, confused as to who she was talking about.

"The red moon pack, you i***t!” She snapped.

"I don't think so", I simply replied, 'how did she expect me to identify the red moon pack, I have never seen them before, I thought in my head,rolling my eyes at her.

Just then, a pack warrior barged into the kitchen to inform us of the Red Moon packs’ arrival and the Alpha’s request to have us all at the hall. My heart started to race then as beads of sweat tickled my forehead.

I left the kitchen and followed the other Omegas who walk in a single file to the banquet. We all stood in a corner when we got there and I looked around to see that we were mostly females, Alpha Reid was surely shrewd, he couldn't afford to exchange some warriors and intentionally put the Omegas and other low-ranked wolves for exchange.

I was wondering what the other pack would think when the hall suddenly went quiet. I snapped my head in the direction everyone was looking and my jaws dropped.

A huge man came in wearing an extremely stoic expression, he radiated danger, he would have looked better if he didn't have his mouth set in a perpetual frown while he looked around as if judging everything in the hall. I gulped and quickly looked behind him as some similarly built men came in behind him. All with the same expression on their face. I snapped out of my daze when Alpha Reid hurried to him with some few betas and of course, Tate.

"Alpha Logan, we’ve been awaiting your arrival. Come in, come in.” He said endearingly as he made to lead the way to the table reserved for him. I was a little embarrassed for Alpha Reid when the other Alpha completely dismissed him as he walked past him to the table with the Red Moon packs’ insignia.

"Let's get straight to business.” He stated bluntly as soon as he was sitted, he didn't even bother to address the other Alphas, who were besides themselves with fear. Cowards.

"Of course Alpha Logan," I heard

Alpha Reid answers nervously. This was going to be interesting.

'Logan', I repeated the name silently and the way it rolled on my tongue felt great.

After signing the Alliance, I already knew the next thing was the exchange of pack members. I could feel fear slowly consuming me as we stepped onto the podium.

Alpha Logan began checking us, his expression unchanging as he walked past the line of omegas. I only then noticed Ava was on the line too.

He passed by Phoebe who was biting her lips seductively but he didn't even spare her a look. 'Poor Phoebe', I thought to myself. Now I was sure that there was no way he would pick since he hadn't taken anyone. I saw him pass by Ava, Fear riled up in me as he drew nearer to me while I prayed silently that he would ignore me too.

I lowered my head shutting my eyes right ad my heart plummeted against my chest as his footsteps drew closer.

I opened my eyes confused when I didn't hear him moving, has he chosen someone? Me? I concluded, heart in overdrive as I saw his shoes in my direct line of sight.

“Raise your head up,” he murmured in an alluring tone. Had his voice always sounded like this?

I suddenly felt a hand grip my chin, and I felt giddy, like I was being enveloped in his otherwise overwhelming aura.

I raised my head slowly eyes trailing his facial features, his bearded chin, his lips, aquiline nose and finally when my eyes connected with his deep electric blue eyes, he let out a growl.

“Mine!”

"Mine! He growled, his eyes blazed sliver, the hall felt silent instantly, I just stood there frozen, did he mean that I was his mate, or did he mean something else. Oh yes! I am wolfless, I can't have a mate, so I must be thinking the wrong way, I can't even smell him as I have heard the others say, just the smell of his cologne and the sparks that flew as his grip tightened on my chin.

His eyes were still dangerously sliver as he stood there staring at me as if wanting to read my soul. I slowly placed my hands on his as my chin hurts from the way he was holding it. His eyes slowly change back to their blue as he dropped my chin.

"What's your name?" He asked in a deep husky yet alluring voice as he studied my eyes at the moment,' Gosh, was the god of Eros finally speaking with me.

"Hazel", My voice came out more softly as I meant it to be, his face was stoic without any expressions.

"Follow me!" He growled as he grabbed my hands and stormed out of the hall. Everyone quickly made way as we passed, I could see furry dancing in his eyes, and I gulped in fear.

We finally reached a quiet corridor when he flung me hard against the wall caging me in his arms. His hot breath on my face and the scent of his expensive cologne was clouding my senses. I was jerked to life when I felt a hand firmly wrapped around my throat.

"Who are you?" He growled at me, making my heart thump with fear.

"I'm Hazel, and Omega in this pack", I cried in a croaky voice, his hands were still firmly wrapped around my throat, goddess please let him not strangle me to death.

"Show yourself!" He ordered.

"What!" I thought to myself, what does he mean by that.

"Tell me what portion you are using, too bad it didn't work", his veins popping out of his forehead.

"Logan! Someone yelled interrupting us and I was greatly happy about that.

"You are losing control!" The fellow continued, I could recognize him as one of the men from earlier.

I took the opportunity and fled for my life, I ran back to my room passing the back door.

I closed the door immediately, I slumped on the bed panting for breath, What does he hat. Yes, he was attractive, I didn't do anything, I just hope the goddess saved me from my predicament.

Just as I was lost in my thoughts, the door burst open and Teresa walked into the room with rage.

"You b***h!" She growled, "you never seem to annoy me, I should have locked you in the dungeon". She continued ranting nonstop.

"He didn't even spare a glance at me,yet he publicly announced you as his,You witch, what spell did you cast on him to easily wrap him around your finger".

I only stared at her, watching her rampaging, flinging my stuff.

"Answer me!" She demanded, yanking my hair and giving me a few blows in the face that tasted blood.

"I swear by the goddess, I didn't do anything," I pleaded.

"Don't f*****g swear at me you liar, you w***e, I am going to kill you," she gritted her teeth before her eyes changed, her claw growing sharper.

"I swear I didn't do anything,it was just a misunderstanding," I tried to calm her down but she wasn't buying it, I already had a huge gash on my body and I didn't want to add to it.

She slowly moved towards me, circling me as if I was her prey. Oh yeah, I am a prey in this situation. The look in her eyes meant that she what she had been saying.

'How badly I wished I had a wolf, I won't hesitate to rip her throat.'

"You!" She yelled, jerking me from my thoughts by digging her claws tightly into my shoulder.

Oh no, had she asked me something.

"I'm asking you a question and you dare play dumb," she growled, still pressing into my shoulder and I'm sure that's going to take a lot of weeks to heal.

"I'm sorry," I pleaded, hoping she could at least release my shoulder.

"You are sorry?" She scoffed, "You should have known from the beginning that I don't mess with my man."

Suddenly I felt anger raging in me, how dare she call him her man. I grabbed her hand and yanked her hand making her land on her butt with a loud thud.

I finally calmed myself to see what I had done. Teresa was sitting down on the floor wincing from the pain. I slowly stood up, holding my shoulder to prevent blood from gushing.

She growled loudly, shifting into her brown wolf, and lunged toward me. I closed my eyes waiting for the impact but it never happened, instead, I heard a loud bang on the door and a loud growl. I slowly opened my eyes to see Teresa sprawled on the floor and whining.

I turned to see the hands the man who rescued me from the angry Alpha earlier, just as I was about to thank him he spoke first.

"Alpha Logan wants to speak with you."

What! Hell no, I rather stay here being beaten than follow him.

"I'm sorry but I think you are misunderstanding something," I tried to say.

"You don't want to make him angry by wasting more time, do you?"

Arrrgggh...that sucks, I just wished I was never at the banquet.

I reluctantly followed him, I had no choice unless I wanted to incur the wrath of an Alpha.

He stopped at one of the huge guest rooms and I could feel my heart beating wildly.

'Get your heart together Hazel,' I scolded myself before entering with Mr savior.

The moment I entered, I was welcomed with the thick smoke of cigars.

Wow, nice one, big bad Alpha.' I scoffed in my head.

I lifted my head and the welcoming sight was…. f**k" I was practically drooling.

He was shirtless, his back was covered with the tattoo of a huge ferocious wolf howling, he slowly turned, those blue eyes were attracting me, his hair was disheveled a cigarette was dangling on his lips, I finally looked down and his muscles were perfect, and those abs, I would gladly die for them. I wasn't done checking his body when I heard him speak.

"Stop staring," he said in a bored tone, puffing the smoke of a cigarette. I gulped before looking up, he was staring at me and I also stared back. A low growl escaped his lips as if warning me of my disrespect.

'Ah yes, I was playing with fire, weren't I?'

I think I was growing crazy at the sight of him, one minute I was afraid and here I was, shamelessly gawking at him, I mean Teresa's man ,was I writing my death wish.

I swear if he doesn't f*****g wear something decent, I'm going to attack him.

Gladly, the goddess decided to free me from this turmoil when I heard him speak.

"You may leave," his voice was firm, stern, yet husky.

I bowed and made for the door but was stopped with a growl.

"Not you, Toran you may leave," he finally clarified and I looked horrified, with Toran (at least, I knew his name now) leaving I was not sure what would happen.

Toran made for the door, and I slowly heard his footsteps fading away.

As soon as he left, his azure eyes centered on mine and I was lost in his blue orbs. It took me a few seconds before I realized that I wasn't meant to stare at him in the eyes. A great sign of disrespect and might even challenging him. But I couldn't help it, just who am I not to get lost in his stormy blue eyes, I was definitely sure no creature was able to do that.

"Seat!" His deep and thick voice snapped me back to reality

"Hazel Madison, an eighteen-year-old girl, and omega." He raised his brows from the file he was reading, staring at me.

I looked at him not knowing what to say and just nodded.

Then he tossed a file at me before saying, "Read it carefully and I am expecting your response within a week."

'What a strange Alpha," I grumbled to myself.

"Alpha, can I leave now," I asked , I learned better than to leave.

"No," he said firmly, his face was stoic.

'Now what!' I thought in my head.

"What happened to you?" he asked with a deep scowl on his face. He looked so furious that I couldn't help but imagining a thick cloud dancing on his head.

I furrowed my brows in confusion, what does he mean, everything always happens l to me.

"I don't understand what you are trying to say alpha," I tried to say as politely as I could.

"I meant what the hell happened to your arm," he demanded angrily, his eyes blazing silver.