Dorian could feel his jaw tightening and his insides began to tingle with rage when his mind was forced to think about memories he'd tried so hard to shove down in him.
Memories about his father.
That bastard.
He didn't want to think about him,cause with it came painful and raging memories.
Memories of how he had raped his mother who worked at the castle as a mere servant,then chased and left her with the burden of pregnancy. Having to raise and take care of him alone with nothing to their name,they had nothing,not a single penny and to think his father was the supreme Alpha and king of that realm.
He was born to riches while they laid in stack poverty.
Their Condition was so bad his mother had to transfer to means,so unethical and dirty,it was frowned upon by society and Dorian as well.
He never liked what his mother had to do to bring food to the table,not for herself but for him,she would even starve herself so food would be enough for him. He remembered that beautiful smile she'd always put up whenever he asked her to eat as well but she'd lie of not being hungry or already eaten.
How she got maltreated by the society who called her all sorts of names.
Witch
Slug
Prostitute for what she did to put food on the table.
When he'd gotten a little older, he'd tried getting a job to feed them but people never allowed him to even enter their shops cause they didn't want to stain their 'good' reputations by hiring the son of a witch,a bastard and son of a prostitute.
It made life twice as difficult for them while that a**hole of a lycan sat there, against his kingly throne at the comfort of all life could give.
CRACK!
"Dorian!". He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard his mate's panicked voice.
Looking at her,he noticed blood on her hand.
"What happened?"
He asked worriedly.
"Y_your hand". He looked at his hand and realised sheds of broken glass pierced to his flesh and blood dripping out.
He hadn't even realize he had broken the small glass painting in his hand.
"Oh, don't worry" he told her but instead,she grabbed his hand and led him out.
Dorian wondered where she was taking him until they got to a wash fountain which was just at the entrance of the gallery room.
She flicked it on and drew his wounded hand into the white bowl, washing the blood off.
Dorian only watched her not minding the blood which coated his hand,a smile beemed his lips as he stared at how worried his mate was for him.
She was more than a blessing he didn't deserve but would happily take.
He noticed her worried expression soon turned confused as she watched his hand clean and clear of any wounds.
"T_ there's no cut"
Her voice sounded like she didn't believe what she just said.
"See?,I told you don't worry"
He smiled
"How.."
"Alpha Dorian"
A voice pulled their attention to that old man of yesterday who had just approached them.
"You have a visitor"
The man said with a small bow.
Returning the man's words with a curt nod, Dorian turned his attention to his mate.
"I'll explain later"
He replied but drew her with him along while going to meet this visitor.
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"Ah Penelope,I see you're back"
Came the voice of a man who was getting up the white sofa he sat on at the sound of clanking footsteps from the stairs.
"Welcome"
Raphael said,a charming smile on his lips as he stared at the girl who was now standing before him .
"Uhm,_Raphael right?"
She said remembering the time he had told her his name during the walk to the garden.
"I see you've got a good memory, precisely"
He smiled.
"I'm guessing Dorian's told you about few things" he said looking at her and listening to her thoughts to understand if she was told or not and her question seemed to have confirmed it.
"Are you a lycan also"
She asked curiously.
Dorian had told her people in the estate were also like him so she was curious to know.
"Fortunately, I'm not a dog"
"Shifter"
Dorian's voice interrupted
"Lycan_shifter_dog,same thing"
He spoke in a bored tone but his words gained a growl from Dorian who looked angry by his remark
"Don't tell me you're going to act like that in front of your mate now are you?"
He smiled seeing as he pushed the right button cause Dorian stopped growling and looked at Penelope.
Hearing his thoughts, Raphael understood the man didn't wish to frighten his mate.
How cute
He scoffed.
"Why have you come here?"
Dorian asked and immediately,the smile from Raphael's face dropped changing his whole expression.
He was one who was blessed with the face that could resemble an angel but then flip to a devil within seconds.
"It concerns the damned s.."
"Penelope"
Dorian cut him off turning to the woman beside him.
Penelope looked at Dorian when he called her name but rather,his face dazed out briefly as though he was thinking but shortly after,that Ginger haired man, Felix she recalled came in, coming to stand before Dorian as though he was called.
"Stay with her"
"Yes Alpha"
Felix replied with a smile
"Till am back"
Dorian emphasized knowing how this gamma could be sometimes.
Felix nodded.
"You're leaving?"
The sweet voice of his mate asked and he turned his attention to her.
"Only for a few minutes"
He didn't sound like he wanted to leave, only,this concerned something important, something related to her,if not, heck he would toss it to the trash and let it all rot to spend time with his mate.
Passing a look to his gamma who had a gleefull smile on,he followed behind Raphael who was already at the exit and once they were out of sight,his hand went to sit against Dorian's shoulder and in the Next second,they vanished.
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"So"
Felix began,same gleefull smile on his lips.
"You're back eh"
His words were ignored by Penelope who just walked towards the stairs but the man followed suit.
"Well,since you're going to be staying here for a while,why don't we get to know ourselves, properly this time"
He said rushing to meet her as he was lagged behind.
"Am Felix Walter and you're Penelope..."
He waited for her to complete his sentence but she only stared at him,a small frown of curiosity between her brows.
"Alright,just Penelope's fine"
He said but she still kept staring at him with that frown
"Why are you staring at me like that,do I have something on my face,my hair, clothes" he said as he frantically began checking himself to know if something was wrong.
"Are you a wolf too?"
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Right After the rush of cold air which Dorian felt when Raphael placed his hand against his shoulder,he found himself in a deem room.
It was small,closed and lacked light but being a shifter,it wasn't a problem as he could see just fine.
His eyes skimmed the dark room which smelt mostly of dust and soon,his eyes landed on a figure.
It was a man,chained tightly to a chair,his head was leaned down as though unconcious.
Dorian frowned when he smelt his scent.
"He's a shifter"
He said confused,why was Raphael keeping a shifter hostage.
Was he a rogue maybe
"He's also a damned soul"
Dorian shot his gaze at the man standing beside him as his frown deepened.
"How's that possible?"
Dorian questioned
"I don't know"
He replied honestly cause he too was perplexed when he got of this finding.
"My first guess would be Mixed breed,but then again, I'm not certain, although if it is,it would mean someone's trying out a new experiment of some sort and whomever they are, they're quite smart to have kept their tracks off leak,I couldn't read his memories,he doesn't know anything which means he was either unconcious or his memories have been wiped"
Raphael explained and a scowl could be seen on Dorian's face.
"Do you think.."
"No"
Raphael cut him off
"HE wouldn't be so bored to result to things as such,if HE already knew of her existence, HE'D have come for her long ago and trust me when I say HE'S more than capable by himself and wouldn't need an army of breeded shifters,if any guess with this, I'd say perhaps your little friends would care to explain"
He said passing Dorian a knowing look.
By ' little friends' he meant witches as Dorian was the only Alpha known to have a good alliance with witches so perhaps they knew of how this could be possible and hopefully didn't have a hand in it as it would cause them a lot.
Witches were mostly known as creature who were smart and well kept to themselves,they wouldn't involve in such hassle which could get them into trouble as they weren't even many of them who haven't gone exile.
"I'll have to check your pack"
Raphael's words got him a questioning look from Dorian so he went on to explain.
"If this man isn't the only of such a scandal,then wouldn't you think of how many are roaming free while under the clothing of being shifters"
He was right, if there were more of creatures like this chained man then certainly,it would be risky as shifters weren't able to sniff out damned souls so if this things could cloth as shifters then they could easily blend in.
Without hesitation,Dorian agreed,his pack needed thorough check,he didn't want a chance of a damned soul being among his warriors.
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It was already evening by the time Dorian returned home.
Not seeing his mate for the whole day,he didn't know the feeling but it was beyond missing her,he felt like going mad.
That sweet intoxicating scent of hers which he had longed for throughout the entire day wafted his senses,his steps heistened as he went or rather walked-ran to his room.
A small smile formed on his lip when he heard a soft Chuckle, immediately,he recognized that voice. How could he not,so soothing, relaxing, melodic and..
[WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!!]
Dorian roared immediately he opened the door and saw what his Gamma was doing.