(DOMINIK'S POV)
I waited until the household slumbered, the darkness outside mirroring the turmoil within me. Tonight, I'd risk everything to save Rose.
I slipped into the library, finding Rose huddled in the shadows. "It's time," I whispered.
Rose nodded, her eyes shining with determination. Together, we crept through the silent corridors, avoiding detection.
As we approached the back gate, Rose's steps faltered. She turned, throwing her arms around me.
"Thank you, Dominik," she whispered, tears trembling in her voice. "I'll never forget this."
My heart swelled, but I knew we weren't safe yet. "Remember, Sophia's friend will wait near the jungle. He'll take you to his hideout."
I pushed her gently toward the gate. "Go."
Just as Rose stepped forward, a snarling wolf guard emerged from the darkness, blocking her path.
Rose screamed, her cry echoing through the night.
I lunged forward, but froze, hiding behind a nearby pillar.
The wolf guard's eyes locked onto Rose, its mind linking to Leslie.
Suddenly, torches flared, illuminating the scene. Leslie, Damien, Dave, and Linda stormed toward us.
"What's going on here?" Leslie demanded, her voice venomous.
The wolf guard's mental report flashed to Leslie: Rose attempting to escape.
Leslie's face twisted in rage. "Take her to the Dungeon. Keep her there until she realizes her mistake."
Guards seized Rose, dragging her away.
I watched, helpless, as Rose's cries faded into the darkness.
My heart heavy, I vowed to find another way to save her.
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( ROSE'S POV)
I stumbled, my feet dragged by the guards through the dark, damp corridors. The Dungeon's stench enveloped me, a mixture of mold, sweat, and despair.
Leslie's words echoed in my mind: "Keep her there until she realizes her mistake."
The guards tossed me into a cell, slamming the door shut behind me. I collapsed onto the cold stone floor, my mind reeling.
How did they find me? Dominik's plan was supposed to work.
Fear gripped me, thoughts of Damien's cruel face haunting my thoughts. Would I ever escape?
The cell's darkness seemed to suffocate me. I wrapped my arms around myself, shivering.
"Rose?" a faint whisper came from the adjacent cell.
"Sophia?" I replied, hope flickering.
"Stay strong, Rose. Dominik will find a way," Sophia's voice reassured.
Tears streamed down my face. Dominik's bravery, Sophia's loyalty – I wasn't alone.
But for now, I was trapped.
The Dungeon's shadows closed in, a constant reminder of my captivity. I was sitting
My mind was going through my mother's words. "We are ready to give Rose" am I that easy to get rid of? Don't they love me? Why did dad commit that crime? He killed his brother, the Alpha of our pack. What happened all at once? We all were happy.
"Rose"
A low whisper reached me. I turn to look at the window and found my younger brother standing there. I stood up and went to the window. I held the iron rods between us. "Cooper, what are you doing here?" He sobs holding my hand. "Dad said you have committed a crime that's why you are here. What did you do?" I sob as well, " I tried to run away. The guard found me and Leslie found me red handed. So she punished me."
"Why don't you accept your fault? In that way you can come out again." I rub his cheek and wipe the tears from his face, "Don't worry Cooper. I will be out soon. Take good care of yourself." We heard the guards howl and I told Cooper to go back inside castle and to leave me alone. Once he was gone I was left alone here.
I sat on the cold floor hugging my knees. I put my head on my knees and start crying. I can't believe how everything changed so much. I spent the whole night crying over my bleak destiny. I don't know when I fell asleep.
I was in my dreams world when someone shake my violently. I open my eyes and found a guard in front of me. "You are called for hearing." I stand up to go to house court. As I reached the court room I saw my parents were sitting on the right side in a row. Leslie and her one son the next Alpha Damien was sitting in front and Dominik and Sophia were sitting on my left side with uncle John.
I was taken to witness box.
"Rose, You have been accused of running away from Castle, without your Master Alpha Damien's permission. Do you consider your crime?"
I nodded looking down.
"I WANT AN ANSWER IN WORDS ROSE." She shouts in anger this time. I took a deep breath, "Yes, Luna Leslie"
"Did anyone help you in running?" She asked in her stern voice. I raised my face to look at Dominik's face and then I lower my head again. "No, Luna" I lied, I lied because I could see the tension on his face.
"As you consider your crime, so I, the Luna of moonlight pack gives you release from Dungeon, but after taking the jury words in notice, I want you to start serving Alpha Damien from now on. From now on you are his very own slave. You have to do all the things he ask you to do and you have no right to say no. If you disobey him or break any rule then he is allowed to give you any punishment that he want."
Tears fell from my eyes but I kept my head down. "That's all for now." She stood up and walks out of the court room. Damien followed after her. My legs were getting weak and I was feeling dizzy. I fell where I was standing. Dominik who tried to come towards me, he was stopped by uncle John by helding onto his sleeve.
My dad walks forwad and picks me up in his arms and took me towards the room that was assigned for me now. My room was next to Damien's room. There was only a mattress on the floor and a pillow with an old blanket. My dad puts me down on the mattress. "Why did you do that dad? Why did you kill your own brother?"
My dad sighed, "No one is going to believe me dear and you are so young to understand what happened. But I hope you would do as you are told, because I don't want to get into trouble anymore." He kissed at my forehead and left my room. I was all alone in this room. My eyes were getting heavy. My whole body was shivering because of cold. I put the blanket over my body and close my eyes to have some rest.