LILA'S POV
She walked into the room with a big grin on her face.
I reflexively walked back, backing into the wall. What was happening? Why does she look happy with me?!
She had some dresses on her arm and she stretched the arm with the dresses.
"Look, I brought some dresses for you." She smiled again. I liked that she wasn't yelling at me or frowning at me but her smiles were too bright just like the dresses she held.
I had no idea what to say, "uhh…I have to go job hunting, so I'll go take a bath now? "
"Oh no, you don't have to go job hunting today, darling?x
Wait, she just called me darling?
"I don't?" I muttered, feeling confused.
"Yes, baby. Come sit here." Skeptically I sat down beside her. She caressed her face, and frowned, "oh, look at those bruises, a light makeup would cover them, right?"
She then urged me to go take my bath. When I came out, there were more things on the bed, shoes, makeup stuff and undies.
Then when she dressed me up and allowed me to look in the mirror, it was hard to believe that I was the one looking back at myself.
She jumped and clapped her hands. She was giddy with excitement, "now come, I want you to come with me somewhere."
I followed her and she took me to a place. I had heard of this place but never been here. The dim colourful lights, the slow music, the smell and sweat of different breeds of wolves, the way the place was packed with both male and female wolves, some looking clean and royal, some looking dirty and like thugs.
The rogue's land.
"What are we doing here, mother?" I whispered in my stepmom's ear.
She smiled at me, "oh, you silly wolf girl, you're here to be auctioned off." She said it like it was a very normal thing to say.
I knew it. She was being nice because of this. I should have known.
She smirked at the shocked expression on my face then she brought out a bunch of cash and smelled it, "you were useful, after all."
Then she moved closer, "and guess what? There are more in the bag." She laughed and walked away while some men started to drag me away against my will.
"Mother, mother! Please don't do this to me," I wrestled with them but they were stronger.
In the room, there were several girls my age. Some were changing clothes while some of them were donning ridiculously tiny clothings.
A male werewolf with big biceps and tattoos all over his arm came, eyeing all of us like a predator, like he desired to hunt us down.
He stood and perused my body with his eyes for some time before throwing a tiny piece of clothing that I would have mistaken for a hankie at me and asked me to change into it.
"I don't want to!" I said and folded my arms across my chest allowing the cloth to fall.
He glowered at me, "don't anger me more, girl. Already, you look like damaged goods. I hope someone makes a bid on you."
I was still resisting and he snarled at me, his fangs peeking out, "don't test me! I already paid for you. And if you don't cooperate you'll be dead. Now, pick the damn dress!"
I shivered, then a female wolf came from behind him, loudly chewing gum. Her arm curved around his midriff and she kissed him on his neck, "calm down, boy. She's just a kid."
"Just get her to dress before the auction starts," he said, removing her hands from his body and stormed off.
The lady wolf seemed nice and patient. She had kind eyes and an intriguing smile. "Just put the dress on, girl, it's just for some time."
As if compelled, I put the dress on. The moment I had it on I felt so cold and dirty. I was half naked. The gown was sleeveless and it barely covered my butt, it had a low neck showcasing most of my boobs and at the sides there was a big round cut exposing my waist.
"Why do I have to wear this? It's so tiny," I dragged the gown down as I asked.
She continued chewing her gum and ignored my question, "my, you are beautiful." She said in a sultry voice, "but how did you get so many scars and bruises?"
I didn't answer her, I just yelled out my initial question, "why do I have to wear this?!" I cried.
"What makes you salivate for a food apart from it's aroma?" She asked.
"That doesn't answer my q-"
"Just answer me, baby girl," she interrupted.
"When I see the food of course!" I bit out.
"Now, that's the answer to your question." She grinned. "Right now, you're the food and since you don't have any aroma, we need other means to build their appetite."
She said and sashayed her hips away
"What was she saying? Whose appetite do we need to build?" I wondered as I watched her walk away.
Soon, we were asked to form a line according to our height. I was quite petite so I was among the first in line. Afterward, they randomly shared cards with numbers for us.
We were marched to a raised platform where we had to face the crowd and turn whenever any of them pointed at any of us.
CHAPTER FOUR
ARCHER'S POV
I transformed back into my human self after I dismembered their alpha.
I spat on the floor, and muttered, "weaklings!"
My soldiers jubilates over our triumph while some who were still in their wolf form growled and roared.
"We are the conquerors, we are the conquerors!" Some chanted.
I encouraged them by pumping my fist in the air. Another pack was added to my territory.
We set out to return to our pack. Jubilation filled the air as we rode back. There was no feeling like taking over another territory, defeating their alpha's and marking your claim on the land.
Now, time to go cross them off the map and mark the next pack to take over.
We got back and I went straight to my castle. I went into my room and brought out the map, crossed out the pack we just conquered on the map and circled my next target.
The Feem pack.
The Feem pack was one of the packs I intended to take over in the western region.
I couldn't wait to wipe out its pack members.
***
I had just finished freshening up when my beta knocked on my door.
"Come in," I instructed.
He bowed and started, "I didn't know if you'd be interested but there's an auction tonight in the rogue's land."
I nodded, "I'm not interested." He hid a smile and revealed, "I heard that Alphas from the west will be attending."
My ears perked up. I smirked at the glint in his eyes, he knew me too well. "Alright, prepare our transportation. I shall join you soon."
He bowed and walked out to do as I instructed.
***
We got to the rogue's land and there were looks, words and nods of respect here and there. They all respected me, and feared me. Why wouldn't they? I was Alpha Archer.
The auction started and immediately I raised my head in disinterest, the short brunette in the line sparked my interest. She was petite, fair skin with scars. It was unusual that they put she-wolves with scars or any flaw on show. They always have smooth and clear skin.
The number seven, was boldly written with a red paint on the card she held.
With her head bowed, her long wavy chocolate brown hair concealed her face. She had her hands clasped in front of her and as she was asked to turn, she didn't fail to show her non-compliance yet she did everything she was asked to do.
She was hot. She had a plump curvy body. Infact, she was the perfect size and height. I could easily picture myself flipping her into whichever position I desired.
Before I could bid for her, a voice I recognized too well and hated to hear spoke up, "number seven, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars," he said.
Alpha Drakyle, my worst archenemy. I hated him with all my guts.
So he wanted her. Now, I was even more interested in getting her.
I raised my hand and said, "Number 7, two hundred thousand dollars." I didn't look his way but I felt his stare on me. Good.
"Three hundred and fifty thousand!" he let out with so much force.
"Five hundred thousand," gasps went round and this time I looked at him to see his head whipped back to glare at me.
"Six hundred thousand dollars," I saw the eye of the auctioneer glinting. That must be the highest he had ever auctioned off a wolf. Well I'd hike it.
"One million naira." Even my beta gasped with the crowd this time.
"That is so much money," he whispered.
The girl raised her head and looked straight at me, daring me to drop my bid.
"No way in hell, wolfie."
My beta went to get her and details about her.
"She is nineteen, she is a natural brunette and," he moved closer and whispered, "she has never been penetrated."
"Good." I nodded. I wouldn't want to hear that a product I paid a million dollars for has been tampered with.
I looked at the girl that stood beside him, she still had her head down.
"Now, let's get out of here, our business here is done," I said. And we left the rogue's land and made our short journey to my pack.
In the carriage, she had her hands wrapped around herself and was shaking. She kept stealing glances at me but didn't say anything.
Later, she finally spoke, "please, please, Alpha, let me go. I promise to work and return your money. Please." She pleaded.
"I thought you were dumb." I said like I didn't just hear her plea.
She looked at me shocked, "no, I'm not now can you let me go?" She spoke with much force and bravado but her voice still shook and the fear was naked in her eyes.
"You need not worry, I'm a very gentle person. I'll go easy on you. Now shut up and look away." She did as she was told. Good, I liked them obedient and just the thought of that made me hard.
I looked at her. She has never been touched, they say? My eyes gazed down at her full pink lips and I imagined them wrapped around my d**k, while I pushed in and out of them. And then I would make her swallow my c*m before roughly crushing my lips to hers.
I cleared my throat and crossed my legs. What was wrong with me, u was thinking like I've never had a woman before.
By the time we got to my castle she was shaking and the little bravado she had a while ago seemed to have left her. She was taken into the guest room by the guards. I ordered her to be fed, she would need strength.
After freshening up, and taking my meals. I went to meet her in the room. I was eager to put my product to use.
She was huddled against the wall. I heard sounds as I settled in the only chair in the room, was she crying?
I didn't care though. She might even weep when I started to f**k her hard.
She looked pitiful, like a cold mouse. Would I be able to f**k this wolf how I desired? Heck! She looked like she would break.
"Now, come to me," I said and she slowly raised her head to look at me.
Her hair was a beautiful mess on her head and I intended to make it messier.
"Why?" I was taken aback. She just asked me why.
Her mood changes were anomalistic. This minute she was scared and cowering in fear and the next she was being daring and brave.
"You don't question your Alpha. Now, come to me." I snarled.
"Or what?" She asked, sitting up on the bed and folding her hands on her chest.
Wow.
I saw that the bravado was back, and I was happy for her but I was also sorry for her because I preferred them obedient and she had just disobeyed me.
Her eyes widened as I called for the guards…
"Lock her in the dungeon," I instructed them and she pleaded. "Please, please, I'm sorry, I'm very sorry…"
I shook my head, "you disobeyed me and now, you need to be punished."
She was then taken to the dungeon where she would serve her very first punishment. I smirked at the thought of what sort of punishment I'd give her next. I couldn't wait.