Craving the Alpha king

Chapter 1

Marra vale

The forest had always been my safe place,

Even when I was a little girl, I would slip out of the house before dawn, barefoot chasing the rabbits in the forest i will follow them deeper and deeper into the forest cause I was sure my father will find me no matter where I was.

He never complained instead he would laugh and carry me on his shoulders saying “You have got a wild heart, Marra but one day, that heart will lead you straight into trouble.” then he will place me on his shoulders and bring me back home while telling me stories about the wolf kingdom.

Today's morning started the same way every other morning had, the hunting party left together with my dad before my dad left he walked into my room and told me one last story about an Alpha king that ruled more than a six centuries ago, he gave me a hug placing a kiss on my forehead before leaving with the hunty party… but instead of them to return together, their returned carrying my fathers body.

He was covered in blood his wolf form was gone, he was just a man now, his Beta crest was still clutched in one of his hands as if he had been trying to hold onto his rank even in death.

According to them their were ambushed on the borders by rogues while they were hunting, and that their managed to escape because my father protected them and fought the rogues alone till his last breath but rogues didn’t leave wounds that clean Rogues didn’t spare the rest of the patrol.

I knew their were lying, I knew their were hiding something, but I still couldn't do anything I still couldn't accept the fact my father was gone, I mourned for him, I cried my heart out, I hugged my mother and cried in her shoulders, I locked myself up, but still the pain was still there, it feels like a part of me has died with him.

And yes my joyful and cheerful life had died with him.

I couldn't even bare to look at my mother nor my younger brother, he is just five will he even understand what this meant?

The pack mourned my father, of course loud enough for the Alpha King’s messengers to hear but behind closed doors, Everyone started whispering...without my Father, our pack’s standing was shattered we have no shield against the Alpha King’s taxes, his demands, and his punishments.

And that was it the pack members started panicking, some even running away to avoid the wrath of the Alpha king, two days later, Elder Thorne now our acting Alpha called a meeting with the elders.

My mother, brother and I weren't invited as if our ranks died with my father, but the walls of the pack house were old, and the walls near the east corridor where the meeting was being held had a thin gap where you could hear sounds.

I haven't really meant to eavesdrop, I was just trying to avoid my mother’s grief, I was just trying to avoid my brother when I heard my name.

“Marra is young, and not bounded to anyone The Alpha King kaien vaelor will accept her as tribute,” Elder thorne said.

My heart dropped when I heard that.

“We can’t hand her to him” an elder argued “She is the Beta’s daughter she should be protected....”

“She will be protected" Thorne cut him off“by the most powerful wolf alive and in return, we will be spared think about it.”

The entire room went silent, then a voice came “You know what happens to those bound to him”

“That is not our concern,” Thorne replied coldly “Our concern is the survival of the pack members”

I placed a hand over my mouth, my pulse quickening, I can't believe their are planning to hand me over to him, after everything my father has done for this pack.

I didn’t wait to hear more, I couldn't bare to hear more, I immediately turned and ran as far as I could till I reached the north corridor where my mom's room was.

I Burst in slamming the door shut behind me “Mother" I gasped “they are planning on sending me to the Alpha King.”

my mom's eyes which were already void of happiness widened in horror “what? when?"

“I don’t know mother, I overheard them speaking about it in the meeting” my mom immediately grabbed my hands while looking directly into my eyes “We can’t let them do that you...you have to run marra” her voice dropped to a whisper as she said that.

“Run?” I repeated, my heart hammering.

“You are my daughter,” she said fiercely releasing my hands and gripping my face between her palms“If they give you to him, he will own you. you will never be free again, your father would never want that for you have to leave tonight"

I wanted to tell her it was dangerous, that the Alpha kings soldiers would hunt me down, that leaving the pack meant becoming rogue. But the look in her eyes...the desperation and sorrow made me decide against saying that.

So I nodded,I quickly went to my room and packed the little things I could carry, some spare clothes and the dagger my father had given me when I first shifted at eighteen, my hands were trembling as I packed Everything.

I looked at my room one last time, all those happy memories I had with my father rushing back, I don't even know if I would see this place again, I don't even know if I would see my mother and brother again, and I couldn't even say a proper goodbye to them.

Tears rolled down my eyes as I turned and stepped out of the room, I quietly left the packhouse stepping into the cold night air, I have anywhere to go, but I did rather leave in the forest alone than be owned by that ruthless monster

“Going somewhere Marra?” a voice came stopping me dead in my tracks. From the darkness, shapes emerged six of them, surrounding me in a circle, their were my pack members.

“Thorne's orders" one of them said, stepping forward with shackles in his hands. “You are not allowed to leave.”

My wolf surged inside me snarling and ready to fight but there were too many of them. And the scent of wolfsbane that filled the air told me their were prepared.

My mother plan had failed before I could think of running the shackles were on me as their dragged me back toward the pack house I realized something the Alpha king already owns me.