The Alpha King’s Broken Mate

The Alpha King’s personal maid.

Namiko

Everything that happened flashed through my eyes. From the moment I caught the alpha on me to the moment the guards had their way with me.

The humiliation and disgust I felt evaded me for a moment as I free-fell through the air.

It'll all end with this moment.

It's over.

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I felt it in my eyes and nose. The river's strong current tugged at me, but I kicked and paddled with all my might, determined to reach the shore.

I can't drown like this now. This has to be called some kind of miracle that I didn't hit my head on a sloppy rock with a fall like that.

In my attempt to carefully swim myself out of the river without the current sweeping me away, my dress got cut on the sharp edge of one of the many rocks in the water, putting me in place. The damn thing is almost ripped to pieces.

Somehow the current of the water has become bearable enough because of the hold-up of my dress. I tell myself I just need to stop panicking for a minute and I will be fine.

Calm down, Namiko. I need to find a way to get my dress off the rock without letting the current of the water sweep me away while being unsteady.

I looked around, fear gripping me. I don't think the guards would have followed me. There is no way they would believed I would have survived a jump like that. I didn't.

And besides, this is another pack’s territory. It would be a death sentence if they trespassed here without a reason.

And that's exactly why I need to get myself out of here and find out where I am.

Oh my God! Please! Please! I need the will to get myself out of here. If I didn't die by that fall it must mean I am supposed to live another day.

I can see the dense forest beside me but no presence around and more than the fear in my heart, I feel pity. Pity for the situation I have found myself. Pity for the future ahead of me.

Would I survive that fall so I could die here?

After about twenty minutes of being soaked in the freezing water, I saw an irregularly shaped rock beside the rock I was gripping. Hope crept into my heart.

With a deep breath, I released my grip on the rock I had been clinging to and stretched out a numb, trembling hand toward the new rock. My fingers brushed against its rough surface, and I held onto the hope.

I wrapped my fingers around the rock, holding on for dear life, and began to pull myself towards it, inching my way closer to salvation.

This time, my dress didn't matter.

Struggling, I dragged myself to dry land. I was alive.

I laughed hysterically before bursting into tears. I was alive. I hadn't died. And yet, the weight of my reality crushed me. I'd rather die than live with the disgrace and humiliation that now defined me. But something within me yearned to hold on to life, the only thing that still belonged to me.

I felt disgusting, do I deserve to wish for that?

The cold breeze hit me suddenly, reminding me of the coldness in my body, the dirt glued to me, and my tummy began to rumble.

Then my mind registered, I hadn't eaten in three days and I needed to find out where the hell I was.

I looked around frantically, pushed myself off the cold, unforgiving ground, and pushed forward to find shelter. Someone has to be near.

My stomach grumbled again. I remember refusing everything in the dungeon because of the fear of being drugged again.

Abandoning the idea of resting, I continued walking.

I was cold, hungry, and tired. And it felt like I was going to give up soon if I didn't find a place.

That would mean I had to thrive to live for nothing. I laughed! The irony of it all. No one will find me here until I'm rotten dead and have become manure to the beautiful trees surrounding me. Maybe that is a good way to die.

Lonely, broken, and without a wolf.

I didn't work too far when I saw a small smoke from a small cabin.

I hurried with the little strength I had. If there is a cabin, that means, there is heat, food, and change of clothes.

A relief washed over me.

I slammed on the door, but no one answered. I'm sure someone occupies this place. And they couldn't have left if there was a fire burning inside.

I looked in through that small window, hoping to see someone sleeping.

No one still, I know I'm not missing something because the hut isn't so big.

I tried the handle and it gave way! If we were not far away from my pack, I would say this is simply a trap. But I know it isn't.

The heat enveloped me as I step

Into the warm room. It felt like heaven, so I closed the door behind me.

“I’m sorry to intrude but I just need a change of clothes and some warm food” I called out, I had to warn anyone who could be inside that they had company.

It would be a disaster if an old woman hit a pan on my head.

No one still, I swept my eyes around the room. And it suddenly reminded me of my pack’s healer, Madam Indigo. With the different kinds of herbs and medicine. Bottles of concoctions and potions.

If this cabin was not in the middle of nowhere I would have guessed the owner to be the healer of wherever I am.

I sighted some healing herbs and immediately thought about my wounds. I need to treat it so it doesn't get infected, that’s if it hasn't already.

I could see Turmeric powder, Evening primrose powder, Flax flower, Tea tree oil, Echinacea, Grapeseed extract, Lavender, and Chamomile on the shelf across the room so I moved close to it.

From what I have learned from Indigo. None of these herbs can heal my deep wounds, my wolf should do that.

But the grape seed extract can come close. It can help fight bacteria and that is something I better not come up with on my journey.

“Okay, I’m just going to take a few things! I promise I'm not stealing anything. I am just. . . Very needy right now” I speak into silence, as if the weight of stealing this poor person’s belongings will suddenly get lifted from my shoulders.

I ate three pieces of cookies on the table, washed my hands, and wore a dress that was a bit short on me.

I was putting some grape seed extract on my wounds when I heard the door open. It's a small place so there is no place to hide.

Confused and afraid, all reasoning left me. Who would I see?

“Oh My God! Who are you? How did you get in here?” A petite woman slammed her palm on her chest! Of course, I scared her.

“I am sorry. I am so sorry, I lost my way and I was cold and I saw your cabin” I said hurriedly, I could not scoot around her because the only way out was just where she was staying.

“Oh, child! I was getting some wood, the cold is not good for my knees. It's slow for my wolf to heal during the cold. You said you lost your way! Where are you going?” She asked, her eyes kind and soft. She must be pitying me.

At least I don't look as bad as I was thirty minutes ago.

“Uhm, my work. I came from the Blood Moon pack, you see. . . I came to work here, now I can't find my way, Hahah” I’m nervous and she can see it.

“Do you have an address?”

“I do, but I lost it in the water” I lied.

She studied me for a few seconds before smiling “I know where are you going and I'm going to help you”

“You are not angry?” I asked,

“No. No, child, I'm not. You were clearly hungry like you said. There is no need to be angry. There is something about you that Zain likes”

“Zain? Who is Zain?” I asked confused.

“Oh, my wolf’ is Zain. She seems to like you” She replied nodding as if a piece of knowledge had been dropped into her.

“I think I know where you are going. You have come to apply for the Alpha King’s personal maid position”

Okay now I'm confused, I am in the Alpha King’s pack? The ruthless Alpha king? Oh s**t.

“Uh, I don't. . .” I started to say.

“That's the only place a recruitment is going on. No one is allowed to have any recruitment around this time. So that should be where you are going” she interrupted. “Except I should be worried and take you to the guards if they can find your destination for you” No, not the guards.

“Oh, yes. I mean No, I think my mother said something along the lines of that. I'm sorry. I should have read the address. I was too focused on finding a job that I didn't ask for the details. if you can just give me a description, I will find my way.” I laughed again, masking my nervousness. I'm definitely going in the opposite direction of the description she gives me. And that's that.

“Well, you are just in luck! I am just on my way there. I need to treat some warriors, they were blindly attacked by some rogues. Maybe you can lend a helping hand. I see what you did with your wound. Keep that dress, take it as payment for your help”

Oh No!