The Clan

2

I strained my ears and I could hear that he was gone. Good. I did not want to see his face anymore. Now, time to get the f**k out of here.

I stumbled to my feet as I felt the drug recede from my system and opened the door to find the most beautiful room I had ever seen. All was in grey, white and black shades. The furniture were industrial looking black and light wood, while the couch was a dark grey. Large windows were facing the room and it looked just breath-taking as the moonlight poured inside.

The table was upside down so that must be what he threw before leaving. I could not care less. Time to escape.

I looked to my left and saw a black door. Must be the exit. I rushed to it but it was locked. s**t! I was almost sure it could resist a werewolf attack so no need to try and open it using force.

I shifted one of my fingers so a claw would appear. I could always try to pick the lock right? I was about to insert it in when the doorknob turned. I retreated far away from the door so he would not catch me in the act. Was he back?

I sniffed the air but it was not his intoxicating smell that came to my nose. No. This was a female scent. She opened the door and in came a tall brunette with caramel eyes. She looked like a model thin and tall with a sun kissed skin. She noticed me in the middle of the room and smiled.

"Hi Luna." She said with the same accent as Dante. "So nice to meet you. I'm Lara the Beta female."

She held her hand out to me but I looked at it defiantly. She sighed and shook her head sending her hair behind her back.

"You have nothing to fear from me really. I'm not like our Alpha. I'm mated to his brother so I'm not competition either."

I snorted making her smile. Was she really expecting me to believe her?

"I get it. He's not really good with females and I'm sure he said some terrible things to you but he's a good provider and he looks well after his own. You'll see that he's very decent." She said.

"Decent? Telling me he wants to r**e me before killing my entire family? Where is that decent?" I spat.

She widened her eyes and parted her lips in utter shock. Ok. Not the reaction I was expecting. Could she be telling the truth?

"What? He said that? Dea... I understand why you're so upset. I wish I could say he didn't mean it but knowing him, he's dead serious. What did he say to you exactly?" She asked.

I did not know if I could trust her yet but she seemed genuinely concerned for me. Or maybe for her Alpha.

"He said that he would give me the opportunity to save my family. If I don't say his name in ecstacy while he... He will let them live. The moment I do, he'll mark me and kill them." I explained.

"Way to go with your mate. He's impossible." She growled.

She seemed pissed at him. Could I trust her? She handed me a silky black nightgown and I seriously had no idea why she was doing this. I looked at her quizzically but she only offered me a smile.

"Take it. I suppose you don't have anything to put on for the night. I also brought some clothes and underwear for tomorrow. I'm sure he has plenty for you but I thought you wouldn't want anything from him right now." She said.

"Thank you."

"Don't mention it." She said with a bright smile. "If I were you, I would do what he says. I doubt he would hurt you physically but there are other ways... Anyway, welcome to the pack."

"I won't let him have his ways." I growled.

"You can't fight him and the mate bond will make you submit." She sighed.

"Or I could make him."

She looked at me for a second and seemed to consider it. The mate bond did work both ways after all. He could use it against me as much as I could.

"Males are wired to protect and please their mates so it could work. It's dangerous but... It could work." She finally said.

As she said those words, several wolves entered the room and took away the bed. She looked at me with surprise clear on her face.

"I said that I didn't want to sleep on a bed that whores were taken in." I explained.

Her jaw dropped at my statement and the wolves installed the new bed. They left as soon as they were done.

"And he obliged?" She asked still shocked.

"Yes. He said he would change it."

She chuckled and her caramel eyes were full of mirth as she looked at me.

"Your idea seems better and better every minute. Good luck Luna."

"My name is Selena. I'm never going to be his Luna." I said matter-of-fact.

"Yeah yeah. He's coming back so I suggest you hop in the shower and prepare for bed."

"He said he would leave me alone tonight." I frowned.

"Where did you think he would sleep though?" She asked arching a perfect brow.

On those words she left the room. I did not think about that. I was so screwed.

I ran to the door next to the bedroom and it was a large bathroom. All white marble and black for the tub. No time for a bath so I jumped in the shower and turned on the faucet. I stripped out of my clothes and hopped in the shower. The hot water pounded on my back when I heard the front door open.

Please. Leave me alone. I thought.

He passed by the bathroom's door and opened the bedroom. I sighed in relief. Good. I finished my shower and put on the nightgown that Lara brought me.

I walked to the sinks and there were two white marble sinks with a huge glass that covered the wall above. That was definitely good taste. So far, I loved the place. It was exactly how I imagined my mate's place would be. Except my mate was a lunatic.

I took a toothbrush in a drawer and sniffed it. New. Good. I used the paste near the sink and brushed my teeth.

I could feel my wolf inside of me and she felt better already. She was nervous and felt betrayed that our mate would hurt us mentally like this.

He's insane. How can you love this guy?

She sent me mental pictures of him and I blushed. Yeah he was a hunk. Yes we were horny for him but no. No way. We could not let him win or he would kill our family.

Instant sadness washed over me and I felt so defeated right now. Alone. With all the weight of their lives on my shoulders. Why? What did I do to deserve this?

I heard a knock on the door as tears rolled down my cheeks. I did not need to sniff the air to know it was Dante. His presence was enough to set my body on fire. This would be so hard to resist.

"Baby? Are you all right?" He asked.

His voice was enough to make me moan. Damn it. I breathed in deeply and out. He would not win. I would not let him. I steeled my resolve and walked to the door. I opened it fast like you would rip a bandaid and there he stood.

His eyes were full of concern and when he saw me furrow my brows at him, his expression softened.

"There she is. The bed is new, so no other female's scent. Go on." He said softly.

"Don't act like you care and I won't sleep next to you. I'll take the couch." I said sharply.

He put both arms between my face and pushed me against the wall trapping me. He radiated fury but I would not back down. I glared at him with all I had and my wolf growled inside my head.

"Don't push me baby or you'll regret it." He said his voice as hard as his body.

"Try me. I'm Alpha blood, you can't order me around." I said not lowering my gaze.

He growled low and I growled right back. He shifted his hands into sharp claws and held my chin to make me look at him.

"You do as I say or I'll stop being nice." He growled.

I snorted. Did he think he was the nicest man on Earth right now?

"That was you being nice? When you threatened to r**e me and kill my family?" I growled back.

I saw doubt paint his face but he dismissed it quickly. I could see that he was used to hide his feelings like this. Psycho.

"This is a mafia clan here darling. We kill, we r**e and we torture on a daily basis. Get used to it and fast." He said finally.

"You can't make me."

He pressed his body on mine and oh Goddess! It felt like heaven. I shivered under him and he growled low as he put his head in the crook of my neck where he would mark me.

"Are you sure?" He purred. "I think you want me just as much. I promised I wouldn't try tonight but don't test me babygirl. Get into bed or I will wreck your p***y right now."

He pushed his hips against me and I felt his hardness. Goddess! He was a monster down there. The best action was to retreat for now or he would r**e me right here. I could see it in his eyes. I nodded against his face and he smiled before kissing my neck. I stifled a moan and his smile widened.

"Good girl." He said.

He parted from me and it took all my self-control not to run to the bedroom. What would he do though once we were there? Could he be trusted? No. Definitely not.