Zoya's POV
I was chained to the seat in the carriage as the Lycan King, who turned out to be Lucious, spoke with my father in a distant tone.
"So, when will you do your own end of the deal?" I tried to eavesdrop in their conversation.
"As soon as I settle down in my pack with your daughter." His voice caused waves and was powerful.
My father was standing a bit far from him.
He wasn't human at all!
Why was I being sold to a beast? Was this how miserable my fate was?
"Father! You can't do this to me!" I hit the carriage, trying to let loose but it was futile.
My father licked his lips as he counted some bundles of dollars, and gave me a long look before entering the car.
"What? He is leaving?" I adjusted to the window.
"Father! Father! Help! Help!" People heard, and they also saw me yet they didn't have the courage to step forward.
Who would dare provoke this beast? The king of Alphas and Lycans.
As soon as he shot me a deadly look with his eyes flaming in anger, I fell shut.
The carriage started moving slowly. He was sitting beside me and looking at an old newspaper.
I have heard of a cursed Lycan King, who could never transform into a human, who could behave as human but can never find a bride because of his condition.
Everyone knew about this. But this was the most "eligible suitor" my father felt was good for me.
"Wow!" I gave myself a good teary laugh, nodding my head.
He looked at me.
"Want something?" I shivered at the tone of his voice, no matter how calm he looked, his voice was saying the opposite.
"I want to go back home. I want to go back to where I came from!" I cried out in exclamation.
"Home? Your home is where I live from now on." He began.
"Besides, no one wants you at home." He reminded me in a mocking tone.
"Even if I don't want to go home. I want to go somewhere far from you." I stared at him, ignoring how ugly he looked.
"How much did you pay? Let's sign an IOU, I will pay you back, please let me go." I begged him, tears rolling down to my cheeks.
I saw his eyes glinted in pity but he couldn't do otherwise. He narrowed his gaze from me.
"Welcome home, my prettiest bride." The horse neigh as the carriage door was opened by one of his servants.
"Home? This can never be my home!" I exclaimed, shaking my head.
I stepped down as my eyes tossed left and right.
"Where is this place?" I thought.
It looked like a dark forbidden kingdom.
Tall fences made of thick bricks, a very wide and endless looking courtyard and halls.
Again, his hand on my shoulder made me shiver and woke up from my reverie.
"From now on, you will be my personal slave and bed warmer. You must do whatever I say you do and also make sure to make me feel happy." He instructed coldly.
He leaned closer to my ear. "Of course, making me feel like a man." He whispered.
His breath grazed on my skin and it sent sharp jolts of shivers up my spine as I nervously swallowed hard. What was he doing to me?
I felt unusual butterflies welling in my stomach. He couldn't be a sweet beast, right?
"Make you feel like a … man?" I stuttered shyly, giving him a look from his head to his toe.
"Someone!" He growled, walking away from me and both female and male servants stepped out from the corners immediately.
"Bath her with my favorite fragrance and bring her to my chamber tonight." He commanded them, before leaving to another direction.
"Tonight? His chamber? This beast?" The imagination of the beyond impossible thing that could happen between us irked me as the female servants forcefully pulled me to a different direction.
They weren't looking happy.
I stepped into Lucious's chamber in a white see-through dress. He was the only one in his room which made me a little bit comfortable.
I tried to tell the servants to change the outfit but they demanded I wear it since it was what their master wanted.
He was drinking red wine when I came in and as he saw me, he smirked.
"Worth my price." He nodded affirmatively.
"What can I do so you can let me go? As you can see, my father forced me into this. I don't love you, I'm not interested in marriage. Can you grant my request to leave this place?" I questioned him calmly, rambling with words and he stood.
"One step at a time sweetie, I bought you as my slave and not yet officially married."
His one step made the ground shake as he approached me.
"I'm sorry, little Kathy but your request is denied." His calm voice soothed my ears as he laughed in mockery.
"Your father sold you to me and it's rightful that you don't annoy me further!" He warned me strictly.
"What can I do with a beast like you? I can't even look at your face or talk to you!" I cried out at his face, my eyes gradually turning red.
"I would be happier if I was bought by a normal wolf that could transform into a human as a slave and suffer. I can't stand your ugly look and nature!" As my statement ended, it followed with a hard slap from him and I fell on the floor.
I groaned in pain with my hand on my cheek as blood escaped from my mouth, I stared at him pitifully and he panted angrily. That was the last action I expected from him.
"You've no right to speak to me anyhow! I bought you and you are my slave! How can you talk faster than your master?" He curled his lips and knelt close to me.
"Never in your entire life call me a beast!" He said angrily and I stared into his eyes which quivered, he looked pitiful and miserable.
Maybe he was going through so much more than I thought but then, I wanted to opt out.
"You can never be my master. I swear I will run away and get back at all of you, for what you have caused me! You all are evil!" I squealed in pain.
"You silly she-wolf, you haven't even started your work and you are already getting irritated." He laughed, going back to his seat.
I looked confused. "What?" That was the only word that escaped from my mouth.
"It's time for you to make me feel like a man. Come here." He urged me with his cold voice.
"How can I pleasure a fucking b…?!" I stopped halfway when I realized that my statement might render me another unpleasant slap.
"Who told you Lycans don't have sex? Or should I try it with you?" His eyes became intent and my heart skipped.
"Sex with you? W… what?" I stuttered, surprisingly blushing at his statement.