BOUND BY DESIRES (The Alpha's Slave Mate)

Reyna's POV I smiled faintly as my reflection stared back at me in the mirror. Today I'd be crowned Luna; I'll become the wife to the prominent and ruthless Alpha of the Moonstone pack. A month ago, I found out he was my mate and the wedding preparations began. Every lady would want this but my heart held doubts as I wondered how my life would turn after this marriage. Dane was just a playboy who does nothing but toy with every girl's emotions. Will I want to ever get married to such man? I doubted it. Nevertheless , I was starting to build love for him in my heart. My heart skips a bit at the thought of him and the mention of his name is always like music to my ears. My wolf and I were obsessed with him and we can never stop loving him but I doubt if Dane loved me the same way I did. I am afraid; afraid that I would suffer unrequited love in marriage. As a small pack, we needed more security against rogue werewolves and lycans who served as a threat to us. I never dared to object to the marriage as it came with a lot of benefits and dad covet it. All I wanted to do was make my father proud and bring the family and Pack's name into limelight. "It's all done." Nora my nanny and handmaid announced and I nodded, satisfied by my flawless look. I was an epitome of beauty, no doubt Alpha Dane would surely be mused. "You're so good at this." I commended Nora, smiling. I liked her because she was my only friend and my lonely life hadn't been boring with her by my side. "Thank you, Milady. We leave now. Everyone awaits us." She said and I stood up, checking out myself in the mirror for the last time. I trailed down the stairs, my chin raised high in confidence. As the Alpha's daughter, I had been taught courtesies and all. Almost getting to the hall, my mother took my arm leading me to the spot where my to-be husband was seated, his green eyes staring at me in such a manner I couldn't comprehend. With a smile, I sat beside him but his expression remained cold, void of emotions. The ceremony began and my father stepped forward. There was just one thing left to consider if the wedding would proceed or not. To link our wolves and after that, he would mark me as his mate. "It's time to link your wolves." My father announced and we both stepped forward. I furrowed my brows as I felt something leave my body. I was thrown into a state of confusion as I felt empty— goddamn empty. What was happening to me? My mother brought the nuptial necklaces and I took mine, my hands trembling. Mom who noticed the uneasiness within me, flashed me a smile to reassure me. "Stay calm, Reyna. There would be no problem." She whispered to me but I wasn't the least convinced. Something was really wrong with me. Mom helped me wear the necklace and also Dane's. He took his hands in mine, looking straight into my eyes, our gaze locking. He leaned in and kissed me in a gentle rhythm yet hungrily but I couldn't feel the sparks like before. My wolf would always tug but now she remained still. I felt...nothing. Our wolves were supposed to link but mine wasn't responding. Dane opened his eyes, which was filled with provocation. "Why is your wolf still?" He asked, his voice cold yet holding disdain. I shook my head, stuttering as I've seemed to lost my voice. I was short of words. "I….I.. don't understand what's happening." I said, tears streaming down my eyes. My fingers trembled as a wave of strange sensation washed over me. The necklace around my neck changed colour and so did my hair. The necklace fell to the ground with force and I screamed loud, fire burning within my soul. My dress ripped apart leaving me half-naked, my brown long waist length hair changed colour. Now, I was a shadow of my own self, barely could I be recognised. I stared at my hands which were burning from invisible coals. All that happened meant two things, my wolf had left me—now I was cursed and…. "You w***e!" Dane's brain resetting slap sent me to the floor, its coldness soothing my burning body. The hall soon turned to a bedlam as everyone began to gossip. 'Couldn't she wait until her wedding night?' 'Why would she go intimate with another man?' 'What a big disgrace to our pack!' Their words pierced through my aching ears, threatening to block my eardrums. All these accusations weren't true. I have never mated any man. Why would my wolf leave me? Why would Moon Goddess be cruel, was this her plan all along. To disgrace me? My mom stood, rushing to my side. Her eyes were filled with tears as she just got beaten up by my father. "Reyna, what happened? Why did you do it?" Even my own mother doesn't believe me, who would ever do? Without caution, my dad stepped forward, kicking me off. He bent and gripped my neck, almost choking me to death. "F...father, please…." I begged, my voice barely above a whisper. He turned to my mother, his voice filled with rage. "This is the child you raised. A w***e like you!" I could see the bitterness on my mom's face. She was just reminded of her pain, she was rumoured to have seduced my father and gave birth to me after a one nightstand. Always, she had been neglected and treated like trash in her own marriage. He took a gun from one of his guards, pulling the trigger. "N...no!" I struggled to scream but my father's turned dumb towards my pleas. Shooting my mother, I could hear her cry of agony and as I tried to move closer to her, my father grabbed my hair almost ripping off my skull. His beta, delta, everyone stood there looking at me, noone was unable to stop him. He placed the gun on my forehead, ready to send me off this earth. I just wanted to die, I had caused everything; my mom's death was my fault. All these were too much for me to bear, where did I ever go wrong? Why was the Moon Goddess being unmerciful? "Stop!" I heard a voice roar, it was Dane. What? Why was he stopping him? I thought he wanted to see me dead. He picked me up the floor, wrapping his fur coat around my body, shielding my nakedness. Why was he being caring all of a sudden? "This marriage ceremony is over!" He declared, his voice ringing through the wall. "I can't marry a slut so I'd have her as my slave." He added, looking at me with disdain. Turning to my father, he asked. "What do you have to say?" Dad nodded quickly. "With pleasure, Alpha Dane. Take her away as I do not want to see her…" "Enough!" Dane raised his palm and my father hung his head, feeling ashamed. Dane was the only one who could authorise or command him. Dane was known all over the werewolf world— every pack for his ruthlessness as he was ranked number one, the most strongest amongst all Alphas. Dane dragged me along, his once caring exterior turning cold again, his expression as dark as coal. I could sense the rage simmering within him as his claws dug into my skin. Roughly, he pushed me into the carriage as we headed to the pack. My tears remained, my once reigning confidence fading away. I wondered how my new life would be, now that I'm nothing but a slave to an Alpha. "Take off your underwear right now!" Dane's commanding voice snapped me out of my thoughts. What was he going to do now? Mate with me in the carriage?