RAE POV
His cold blue eyes pierced through me as he stared intently at me, even though I had already resolved myself and my eyes had a tint showing the fiery passion for revenge I held inside, I couldn't help but look away from Alpha Kendrick.
His gaze was hard to keep, he extruded a dominating aura, his eyes pierced through your soul and being in his presence burns me up.
He is still the most powerful and dangerous werewolf I've ever met, at any moment, if he wishes, he could end my life.
I was beyond scared, I was terrified. I had after all overheard Jerome's cruel suggestions to him, talking about me like some cheap commodity that can be used once or twice and discarded soon after.
I wondered if he'll actually take his suggestion. I'll have to beg him not to, I have to fight for my life! I have to take revenge on Jerome, I wouldn't be able to rest in peace otherwise!
I waited for what his next move will be but nothing happened, I peeked back at him and found Alpha Kendrick watching me.
His blue eyes kept staring intently at me as if trying to figure out what he'd do with me. He must be thinking about the things Jerome suggested and which he should try first, he's just like him or worse. I'm definitely going to feel pain and further degradation, or worse—death.
I've seen Jerome kill countless times, and he's never merciful enough to make it quick, ones he's ahead, he'll cruelly torture his opponent, making them feel never ending pain before they finally die. I hope Alpha Kendrick isn't like him in that regard. If he could be swift, I would be grateful.
Alpha Kendrick's mouth suddenly opened, and I waited for my inevitable doom his words would carry, but unexpectedly his next words shocked me.
"Are you mute? Why didn't you defend yourself?"
I was thrown off guard by his words, my mouth opened and closed several times, I was unable to explain to him my shame, the trauma, and helplessness I felt when facing them, or the pregnancy I was hiding.
They were my family until moments ago, and I did everything I could for them, especially Jerome. I helped him become the Alpha and stuck by him but he gave me away as a whore, not caring what will happen to me.
How do I explain to him the betrayal I felt and the helplessness of not being able to tell the father of your child you were pregnant with his child? How do I explain to the most powerful werewolf how helpless I feel right now?
Alpha Kendrick sighed and walked away when he realized I wasn't going to reply. When he returned, he came with a tray back and offered me some food, debunking my initial thought that I was going to be killed today, at least not for now, but that only made me uneasy inside.
I couldn't eat what he brought for me, I couldn't stomach it and just staring at the food in the tray made me nauseous. There's also a possibility it could be poisoned even though he doesn't need to and could easily kill me himself. Maybe he doesn't want to get his hands dirty.
Regardless of the reason he gave me food, I couldn't eat it. He left me alone after a while and I tried to calm my beating heart. It kept pounding in fear and breaks every time I remember the betrayal. I was hurting, hurting so bad.
The wave of the betrayal hit me again and I started crying all over, letting the pain sink further in, resolving my determination for revenge.
Alpha Kendrick came back after a while had passed and a maid entered shortly after and arranged a meal on the table and left with the tray of the untouched meal.
Alpha Kendrick suddenly spoke up, his tone cold and threateningly,
"You had better eat this time."
I gulped and sat opposite him, I had no other choice but to comply, my life was in his hands and I had to appease him to ensure my survival, for my revenge.
We sat in silence, I munched on a piece of bread in silence while trying to keep my fear for him a little hidden while studying him.
I can't take not knowing my fate any more so I decided to dare ask him bluntly, I've realised he's never cruel to me in private, so this might not entirely be a risk but he's still dangerous so I can't keep my guard down.
"Alpha Kendrick, will I be punished?" I couldn't think of any other way to put it.
"Your fate depends on your actions and answers. Simply put, truth equals sustenance, lies equal death." He replied.
The tension between us builds until he abruptly leaves, telling me to get cleaned and dressed as he walks off because I will attend Jerome's mating ceremony.
I felt my blood boiling inside me again, so there's a chance I might die, but that's after Jerome's mating ceremony right? Because I have to attend that damned ceremony?! I feel like exploding.
Later, I was forced into a silk gown by some maids, the gown was chosen by Kendrick.
I was then escorted by a cold maid named Isla who throws indirect jabs at me, but I try to ignore her, she's the least of my concerns right now.
I walked into the ceremony, surrounded by wolves who I once called my family. But now they all act like I don't even exist. I unfortunately lock eyes with Jerome as he proudly claims Olivia, a beautiful, sharp-eyed woman, as his Luna.
The crowd cheered for them, while I stood there, humiliated and shaking in anger, until Kendrick appeared beside me looking strikingly handsomer than before.
At that moment, I don't know if I was driven by my desire for revenge but I'm sure there was something inside me that fuelled my actions at that moment.
I turned to Alpha Kendrick, shut my eyes and smashed my lips against his, giving him a passionate kiss which drew simultaneous gasps and shock through the crowd.