The Alpha King’s Broken Mate

A good way to die

Namiko

Calling myself crazy is an understatement for not bolting out of these woods the minute I got the chance.

But I didn't run, I couldn't. Why? I don't think anything will go extremely well for me if I successfully stay in the King’s pack without anyone figuring out my lies. But I know the propabillity of something bad happening is very low too.

And I need money for whatever future I’m looking forward to. I need to lay low for a while.

So I stopped walking, there was no way I was working for this old woman with just a piece of clothes as payment.

“Come on child, we are almost at the alpha king’s residence”

“Residence? are we on Red Moon pack already? I didn't notice” I pull on the tip of the dress I'm wearing. I'm nervous but I don't want to panic.

“We have been on his property since you entered my cabin, there is no way you would have run to, you would have been caught. Well, except you go back to where you came from. The dam is the only way”

A sudden shock registered on my face! “You knew?”

“Knew what?” She is feigning ignorance.

“I am not taking the dress as payment” I say suddenly. I mean what could possible go wrong if i open my mouth to say what I want?

“What do you want then?” she stopped to look at me.

“Pay me like you would pay a normal healer. You said it yourself, you see what I can do” I'm putting my eggs in one basket here.

“that's the only way I will work for you” I continue, “I can pay you later for the dress. . . If you want”

“No, Keep it, your first day pay. If you impress me, we have a deal with some bonuses”

The Alpha King’s palace is nothing like I imagined, It is heavenly. Nothing like I have ever seen in my small clan.

What would I do to live in a big place like this, not worrying about anyone ever knowing me and about my scars? If I could, I would hide here forever but I can't.

I have to leave immediately I find the means to, He must surely know about me when he visits, it would be a complete disaster if the alpha king recognizes me as the new weird wolfless broken i***t in his pack.

I look at the woman beside me, she looked at me with kind eyes, I know no one is to be trusted.

The food I ate still seemed sufficient but the way my body feels is nothing to talk about. If I don't get a proper bath, I might have to scratch to death.

My pack is to expect the Alpha king this week, I wonder how that is visit is going. I'm sure Alpha Nelson wouldn't waste time to replace me.

I pray that the meeting doesn't go well, and the Alpha king sees between the lies my stepfather tells.

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I have never seen a more gory scene in my entire life, my breathe ceased, I can't do this.

I shake my head vigorously, telling myself no, and everyone who needs to know.

The room is filled up with naked bloody men, who have been exhausted or simply on the verge of death.

“No,” I inhaled and exhaled, I need air!

“Child, you will get used to this as a healer!” she says, as she hands over a blood soak rag to me, “Dip in the cold water and get a grip, we need more hands”

“Please, I can't do this” My head feels light, I think I might pass out and then she has to worry about me. That would be selfish, so I passed the drained rag back to her and dashed out. I could feel the piercing eyes of the other maids present at the back of my head but I didn't care, I ran out into the woods.

I have failed on my first day, its only day one and i have messed it up. I wonder if she would take me back now. I mean who would need a weakling as their assistant healer?

I can never get to a point where I'm not a weakling. I don't see a future.

The sharp sound of the grass underneath my feet and the branches of trees that squeak as I run inside the woods were almost therapeutic to me. My lungs are on fire with the sudden burst of air.

But I welcome the feeling, so I run, and run until I feel like my lung is going to break.

All of a sudden my heart does a little skip, something isn't right as i registered an unfamiliar feeling.

I looked around me and realized it was getting so dark. How am I to find my way back?

My breath caught in my throat at the sight in front of me. The biggest wolf I've ever seen in my life is in front of me, looking intently at me.

Pure white wolf, the light of the full moon illuminating the color even more. I can see the color of its piercing ice-blue eyes. I force an exhale from my lungs. Trying to steady my heartbeats but I fail.

A shiver runs down my spine. My heart races out of control, a confusing mix of fear and an unfamiliar exhilaration.

He continues to stare like an Alpha, as if challenging or daring me to run so he can chase me.

I am afraid, but I cannot bring myself to run. I would not be able to run fast enough before this wolf tears me to pieces.

I can't call for help, I have run far away from anywhere close to the Red Moon Pack.

Gleaming teeth flash into view, followed by a savage snarl and the ominous snap of powerful jaws.

Before I could blink or get comfortable, the wolf was running crazily toward me. I scream, and I fall to the ground. I’m unable to move or look away at the same time. He is huge and beautiful! Nothing like I have ever seen before. If I was not on his current dinner, I might have found solace in a wolf as huge as this. But I can't read its mind.

Maybe this is where everything ends, so I close my eyes. I would be glad if he rips off my head first. Letting me die very quickly.

But he does not do anything, he only continues to snarl, as if marking his territory.

I glance his way again, afraid. He’s still staring at me. His gaze. . . His gaze is stripping me naked, leaving me exposed and vulnerable. And instead of fear or nervousness. I like it.

Why? I tried to touch its fur, but it didn't move. This is getting too familiar, like an Alpha male and its mate. But a young woman can only hope.

I am not entitled to a beautiful life like that. I am damaged. Not after everything that happened to me. Not one would want me. No one. And it saddens my heart.

Loud movements behind the wolf alerted me, I snapped my hand away from its soothing beautiful fur and looked, more than five big wolves came charging towards us.

Oh s**t! He is not the only one.

I stood up, trying to run! The white wolf had been waiting to share me with his friends.

This would have been the best time to shift! But I can't hold on to that hope. I'm cursed.

I ran anyway, but I didn't go far before a wolf knocked me down!

Darkness envelopes me as my back hits the ground.

This is a beautiful way to die.