Tame For the Alpha

SELENE HUNTER, BLACK HAIRED, BROWN EYED. AGED 21 There were howlings and there were excited cries. The sounds came to me where I sat by the small crackling flame in the fireplace in my small cottage not far from the pack house but shrouded with just enough vegetation to keep me constantly away from every eye. I took a deep sigh and spoke inwardly to my wolf, Mollie. "There is nothing extraordinary going on at the pack house but Alpha Ulfric would be furious if I didn't show up for a bout of bullying that never seems to end." My wolf groaned, agreeing with me. I lifed myself from the small rocking chair and changed into a better outfit, not entirely better, but way more pleasant to the sight than what I was previously wearing. As I drew near the pack house, the sounds of celebration became more intense. The moon goddess celebration was an annual occasion that the blackbone pack like many other packs held in high esteem. When I stepped into the hall, my eyes went to Alpha Ulfric Nus at once and when he beckoned for me to come to him, I shuddered. He was smiling malevolently. A smile that I was well acquainted with. "This is trouble, Millie." I muttered under my breath. He was with his Beta, Grim Knot. "Good evening to you, my lord." I said with a small curtsey. Grim Knot walked off, leaving both of us alone. I looked across the hall, envy hitting me as I watched cheerful Werewolves of the blackbone pack celebrating in abandon. " I see you are enjoying yourself, Selene." " I just walked in, actually..." " Follow me." The words came too suddenly and I followed immediately, dazed. He headed towards the hall leading to the royal chambers and I followed meekly behind. The ceremony was still in full procession and I was following nervously behind Alpha Ulfric Nus. He stopped suddenly and turned to me. "You know where I'm taking you?" "I have no idea, my lord." " It is where I'll show you the signet rings that the Alphas before me got as prizes for being mated to the strongest werewolves in the pack." He said. I nodded. I was not sure if it had anything to do with me being his mate. He led me into one of the many rooms in the hall and once we were inside, he shut the door. "The mating ceremony is in a few weeks, Selene. It is sad that the moon goddess picked you to be my mate...of all the strong females that this pack has." He took a deep sigh and walked closer to the small shelf with small jars which probably contained the rings. "It is a shame that I might never get to wear any of these because I'm mated to you. Sometimes, even the moon goddess curses us with painful fate." " I am not weak in any way and I have brought you no bad luck by being mated to you, Alpha Ulfric." I said. I did not miss the shock on his face. "I did not choose to be your mate neither did I wish for it " I said. He turned around abruptly and walked to me. "What gives you so much nerve, Selene?" He demanded. " I am sorry, but I did wish for this...." I did not get the last words out when his hand gripped me by the neck, cutting my air flow as he squeezed my windpipe, choking me. My hands went to his, struggling to get his strong grasp off me. "I'm.. sorry.." I cried painfully as he continued to torture me until I could feel my own saliva starting to form in my mouth like a small pool. "You don't realize how unworthy you are to have me as a mate, Selene. You do not realize how my ego suffers from having you as a mate when I could have a woman with noble blood. But it is your impertinent brat that I have to claim in the mating ceremony and you should be grateful!" He flung me against the door and went down on my knees, gasping for breath. "You do not realize the privileges you are going to have, bastard!" I did not see it coming, but when I lifted my head, it was to see his booted heel descending on me. I pushed away just in time to save my face and the heel made harsh contact with my rib cage. He stomped down hard repeatedly until I was almost numb to the pain, my sides scraped and bleeding. When he held me by the hair, it was to throw me further into the room as he opened the door. "I want to see you out in the halls when I get there." He said before walking off. I nursed my wounded side for a bit longer than I should have remained there, willing myself not to cry over the series of abuses I was suffering from Alpha Ulfric Nus. Loved and respected among members of the pack, but a beast inside. *** "It is a great privilege that today, the pack remains in unity as we once again observe the annual moon goddess celebration." Alpha Ulfric was saying with a broad smile on his handsome face. Eyes were on him, eyes of pack members who looked up to him with such admiration and love that caused tears to spring to my eyes. "It is with delight that I announce that this year's annual mating ceremony shall commence In the next three weeks. And I shall take my soon to be Luna and mate, Selene hunter on that day!" He announced cheerfully. Of course everyone always looked forward to meeting their next Luna and mate of the Alpha. I smiled, my hand leaving my rib as eyes turned in my direction. No one saw the tears welling in my eyes.