Rogue Path

Adriana sat up, her body protesting heavily with every movement as she struggled out from her thin covers and rolled off of her straw mat to the icy stone floor. The cool floor felt heavenly on her fresh and old bruises so she laid there a moment, her emerald eyes shining as she looked at the small sliver of sun light that shined through the otherwise dark room. Today she is an adult wolf and she will be free to leave on the promise of the elders and her eyes began to sting with tears of joy. She suffered so much that she couldn't stop the overflow of tears as the sun shimmered like a magic light of hope for her once more. She smiled as a shrill screeching voice screamed out her name. "Adriana you b***h! Get up you lazy cow!!" The voice belonged to the alphas bratty daughter Megan, the promiscuous princess of Blood-moon pack. The more Adriana thought about never hearing that voice again the better she felt. She slowly moved to get up but was immediately knocked down again by Megan's hussy omega Raini, a lowly born omega whose only value is her insane obedience to Megan. Adriana wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked up at Megan with a new fierceness. "I would be careful princess. Nightfall tonight and I will be free from this disgusting pack's clutches and you won't look so mighty under my boot." Megan staggered back a bit, she forgot that Adriana is not a member of the pack AND the blood of a rightful alpha courses through her but until that time she is only a lowly slave and she couldn't back down less word spreads she was scared of a slave. She tried to look bigger and spoke in her haughty tone, "maybe you'll be free but right now you're our lowly slave, get your ass up and get to work preparing for the coronation ceremony." she exited quickly under the guise of wanting the lady word but her steps were filled with fear. Adriana smiled. she would be free soon and she thought to let go of the past but she was being too think revenge would be sweeter. As she stood up she caught glimpse of herself in the shard of a mirror she smuggled in and saw the regal features of her gentle mother reflected back. She felt heavy tears well in her eyes as she thought of her mother, beautiful and regal. how disappointed would she be in her daughter? how would her parents feel that she had such violent thoughts? they believed vengeance was a pointless action that brought nothing but more pain and suffering as it poisoned those who used it as their drive in life. She decided to smile and leave this all in her past, for them and her pack. She would live a good life for them and honor their memory. As she wiped her tears a booming voice made her hair stand straight. "WHERE IS SHE" her body quivered as she quickly threw on an old tattered shirt and worn out sports shorts, she didnt bother with any beautification or real care for her appearance because she wanted to hide herself as long as possible. Quickly she raced up the rickety stairs and flung open the kitchen door. She tried to emurse herself in work but a chilling aura made her freeze in place. She could feel a pair of fierce hateful eyes zero on her. The only eyes that still put any fear in her were Axel, the future alpha. He's a ruthless, blood thirsty brute without a single care for even his pack. His father raised him a killer with harsh training and emotional conditioning that left him feared by all. Adriana felt sorry for him when they were young but now she only felt a need to survive and flee. He moved closer, he was emminating a powerful aura but there was something different about it and as she turned around she understood the change. His blood thirsty eyes turned into deep amber pools of passion and desire, something she never saw in him before. He looked in distress with himself as he stood pressed up against her silently. a moment ago he was screaming for her but now he was eerily silent. Adriana felt uncomfortable under his gaze but he felt strangely nonthreatening. moments passed and she felt her legs get tired as he stood pressed up against her, she softly cleared her throat. "how may I be of service future alpha Axel." he looked stunned and moved back quickly. "I need you to help me prepare for the coronation ceremony." Adriana screamed in frustration internally. why! why her?! why now! she just smiled softly. "I do apologize future Alpha, my servitude will end before coronation so I will not be able to assist you. I can get another person to assist you though." his eyes narrowed. his eyes looked distressed and possibly disappointed at her response. He growled softly as he pushed away from her. "no need. get back to your work." he walked away swiftly. Adriana let out a relieved sigh. only a few more hours. She quickly returned to her work and made felt relieved as everyone left her alone, they knew she was a free person and when she was freed she could be an issue as a rogue. as the day progressed she felt a joy as the sun began to set. She hummed a quiet tune as she finished the last of her chores and went to return to her room. She didn't notice anyone behind her as she began to pack her belongings and found herself trapped by Axel's thugs. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING" she demanded, her blood boiling. "Sorry rogue, we have our orders." She struggled hard but they bound her tight in special chains that drained her energy the more she thrashed about. She finally relented when she began to slip out of consciousness. before she passed out she saw Axel standing in the door way and he spoke so tenderly, "be careful with her, she is my mate." MATE?! she thought before falling out of consciousness.