A Slave to My Mate

Friends or Foes?

~Edited~

Chapter 8. Friends or Foes?

Valerie 

I step out of the car and follow my mate inside.

 I just realized I don't know his name well I probably won't get it if I ask so I will have to listen around and see if I can catch it. 

Amyra is actually angry at our mate, normally out of the human and wolf the wolf is more in love with the mate, but apparently not. 

That jerk, how dare he buy us, we will teach him a lesson now won't we! Amyra shouts angrily.

Yeah sure, but first let's just survive here I reply back smiling. 

Okay, I have a few tricks up my sleeve girl, don't you worry now let's go inside she answers. 

I nod and do as she instructed picking up my bag and following him inside. The house is amazing, so much bigger than my last Alpha's, which also means more cleaning for me. 

I sigh and following him to the living room where five people are sitting and talking. 

They all look up and for once I don't get a disgusted look from people, they smile and wave but the Alpha glares at them and they stop confusion on their faces. 

"Maybe you will all change your expressions and perspectives on this mutt when you realise that she is our slave," the Alpha says. 

Their faces change into shock and surprise, I lower my head feeling the tiny bit of happiness drain out of me, why would this pack, the most feared, heartless pack out there like me, a dirty, worthless slave. 

"Bud, I need to talk to you.” When my mate doesn’t move his friend continues. “Now." I look up and see a male that reeks of power, he has light blue eyes with blonde hair, he flashes me a soft smile before leaving with the Alpha. 

I keep my head lowered as they leave and fiddle with the hem of my shirt, my heart is pounding. 

What will they do to me? They could take the two things I have, my innocence and Amyra, my only family. 

Amyra whimpers in my head at these thoughts and I push them away, not wanting to hurt her. I like to keep our connection open as there’s not much she doesn’t know anyway.

I don't realize that I am hyperventilating, until Amyra tells me to calm down. I can feel the tears leaking down my face as every single damn memory comes back. 

Then future possibilities, my chest hurts it feels like I can't breathe. 

I flinch when someone puts a hand on my back, but don't lift my head to see who, the person rubs my back and tells me very calmly to breath in and out slowly. To let go of the memories, the person tells me they will protect me and that I am safe. Lies I know. But I listen, focusing on the voice.

After I calm down I take a step away from the person and keep my eyes fixed to the ground, I hear a soft sigh and the person walks a couple steps away.

 I want to get out of this room and just go away, but sadly I have no rights in this world of mine. 

"Um I'm Lizzy, please just try to trust me I really do promise to not hurt you and to protect you," the person that helped me says. 

I nod and look up slightly, Lizzy is a brunette, her hair goes down to her waist and she has golden eyes, she has a calm aura and has power surrounding her.

 I don't feel the need to hide from her which surprises me, I hide from anyone that isn't a omega and even then I am still wary of them. 

"Hi, what's your name?" Lizzy asks quietly.  

I take a minute or two to reply to her question, but she just looks at me with interest and curiosity. "I am Valerie." 

"Nice to meet you. Do you want to come to my room?" She questions. I nod hesitantly, she smiles and leads me to her room, the other werewolves that were in the living room have disappeared. 

She leads me up to the third floor and opens a room. It is decorated with artworks, and little creations she has made and there is a board that has little notes on it above her desk.

Her bed is huge, and it smells just like her. Lizzy lies on the bed and motions me over, I walk over slowly and she smiles at me. 

"Valerie," Lizzy says I look at her and she continues. "Well um I know your situation doesn't look very good right now, but I will try to make it the best it can be." 

"Um thanks." I reply looking at my hands, my heart still sinks knowing there is not much she can do against an Alpha.

"You know I can understand how you are feeling, I wasn't always an Alpha's daughter, I wasn't always this confident. I was abused when I was younger so I get it, I really do," Lizzy says to me softly. 

My heart pulls for her, she is so sweet and kind no body deserves that. A strange desire to protect her and keep her safe from the world overcomes me, like a mother wolf with her pup.  

"I am so sorry to hear that no body deserves that," I state gently, looking at her as she watches me. 

"Yes, no body including you. Can you tell me what happened to get you this afraid of everyone?" She asks quietly. 

I feel like I can talk to her so I do. "Um I was really young when my parents sold me about 7 and then from that day all I have known is being a slave to people above me which was practically everyone." 

She is silent for a while before she looks up at me with tears glistening in her eyes. "That is absolutely horrendous, I will free you from that world I promise." 

I nod and we then just make small talk and she shows me around the pack house a bit, after that she makes me a sandwich even though I insisted that I should do it. 

As we were eating the door to the kitchen flies open and breaks. I whimper as I see the Alpha storming into the room, I lower my head and he storms towards me. 

I wait for the impact but it never comes. 

I look up to see why and am shocked to find Lizzy standing in front of me with a hard, stony and determine look on her face. 

I am shocked why would she put her life at risk for me. 

I try to get her to move out of the way, but she just glances at me and flashes me a small smile. 

He is lowly growling at me and glaring at Lizzy, he goes to push past and get to me when Lizzy growls loud, and ferociously at him. The Alpha stops in his tracks and stares at Lizzy in disbelief. 

"Let me past Liz," he commands, his eyes flickering between her and me.

"No way Jax, you better settle your ass down or we will have a very big problem," Lizzy demands.

"Really?" He questions in disbelief.

"Yes really, now you come with me and leave her alone," she replies firmly. He sighs before nodding and heading out of the kitchen with Lizzy. 

So his name is Jax, I like it, but sadly he doesn't seem as nice as his name sounds 

I sit down by the kitchen door and can hear little bits of their conversation. 

It’s not like I practice eavesdropping, it’s just that I have had to listen so carefully for the slightest noise in a silent house that my hearing is very sensitive. 

Lizzy seems to be reminding my mate that she was once hurt and how he didn't like that.

 I can hear him sigh and then they talk a bit more about me I am guessing. I jump up and lower my head as they come in. 

Lizzy comes over to my side and touches my arm slightly, I flinch a bit but relax as she smiles at me. I don't look at the Alpha and wait until he leaves. 

"I am sorry, but he still wants you to be the slave, but he promised me he wouldn't hit you," she says with a disappointed tone. 

"Thanks, you are a great friend," I reply, the kitchen door opens and in walks the guy from earlier. He smiles at Lizzy and she smiles back and then his attention turns to me, he smiles softly at me and I look at the ground. 

"Um Val this is Xander, he is the beta of this pack and he is really sweet and kind, he won't hurt you I promise," she says sincerely.

I nod and look up at Xander, he towers over me even though he is leaning so that he is less intimidating. 

"Hi, um nice to meet you I am Valerie," I say and happy that my words flow smoothly.

"Nice, Xander pleasure to meet you too Valerie. I talked to the Alpha and he is being stupid, but I will be your knight for now okay?" He says cheerfully. 

I laugh softly before blurting out, "You’re a goofball."

As soon as the words leave me I regret it and wish to take them back. 

"I know I am, hey its fine I really don't mind Amigo," He says happily, a kindness shines in his eyes that puts me at ease. 

I nod and watch as he pops a little circle candy in his mouth. I have never had candy before which is sad. He notices me staring and hands me the packet, I shake my head but he places it in my arms. 

"They are skittles, my favorite lollies," Xander explains. 

"They really are. He has a whole fridge dedicated to them, I'm surprised he isn't fat," Lizzy teases and he winks at her, causing a light blush to rise on her pale cheeks.

I pop one in my mouth and it tastes delicious, "These are great, Skittles." 

"Good, cos if you didn’t like them you couldn’t be my Amigo," He replies teasingly and I find myself smiling despite being nervous.

"Wait so you are Amigo, Val and Xan is Skittles what am I?" Liz asks pouting. 

"What about Pop tart? Sweet, always dependable?” I question thoughtfully.

"Yup, sounds like me,” she replies.

“Don’t forget yummy, very tasty” Xander grins as Liz hits him on the shoulder.

For the rest of the afternoon we just talk, eat yummy lollies and in this moment I am content.