Chapter 3 His breeder

The guards dragged me with anger until we finally stopped in front of a massive oak door.

The guard on my left knocked twice, and the door swung open without a sound.

I was pushed inside and before I could look around, one guard twisted his fingers and pushed me down to a kneeling position. My dirty, tangled hair fell in front of me as I closed my eyes shut immediately and prayed for my life.

“Raise her head. I want to see her face,” I heard the Alpha speak.

Before I could brace myself, the guard grabbed my hair and yanked it back, forcing my chin up until I was staring directly at him.

And the world stopped.

It wasn't his appearance that stole my breath but it was the pull.

As soon as my gaze locked with his, I felt full. I maintained the struggle within me and didn’t flinch at his sight but I couldn’t control what I was feeling in between my legs. My mate!

It was unbelievable. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't think. My entire body was trembling, not from fear, but from the overwhelming force of the bond slamming into me.  My heart raced and between my legs, more heat pooled that had nothing to do with the anger in the Alpha's green emerald eyes.

He wasn't happy with this.

The warmth in eyes vanished more, replaced by a cold, raging fury that made the temperature in the room increase.

“Let her go and leave”, He snapped at the guards before he approached me with his jaws clenched with anger.

The room fell silent as the last of the guards left, and I was left alone with him. I could feel  his presence, his dominance filling the space between us, making it suffocating. The Alpha was closer now, his eyes never leaving mine. There was a strange intensity in his gaze, one I couldn’t quite place.

My pulse quickened, my heart a loud drum in my chest, and yet I didn’t dare move. Every part of me screamed to run, to escape, but I couldn’t. His very presence was magnetic, pulling me in, making my body betray my thoughts. I could feel his gaze drop from my face to the rest of me, lingering on the ragged clothes that clung to my body, the dirt and grime that had accumulated over years of running.

"A rogue. A filthy, nameless rogue who wandered into my territory,  who...." He broke off, a growl rumbling from his chest. "The Moon Goddess must be mocking me." He spoke more to himself but with his glare lingering on my dirty body.

"Its not my fault", I said, the words tumbling out before I could stop them. "I didn't choose this so you can go and reject me". I added.

“I won’t reject you. You’re going to be useful, rogue,” he murmured, his voice dangerously soft. “One way or another.”

Before I could spit out a retort, his hand shot out and grabbed my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze. “I’m gonna let you live in my pack for the sake of my pack, I need a heir and you will do well as my breeder”,

As soon as he said so, anger formed in my body. We were mates, how could he degrade me like this?

“I’m not just a breeder,” I said, my voice trembling with a mixture of hurt and anger. “You don’t get to define me like that.”

His grip on my chin tightened, and a cruel smile curved his lips. "Oh? And what are you, then? A rogue. A killer. A worthless stray who stumbled into my territory and somehow tricked the Moon Goddess into binding you to me."

"I didn't trick anyone..." I replied quickly.

"You're nothing." He released my chin and stepped back, looking down at me with undisguised contempt. "You're less than nothing. You're a burden I've been forced to carry. And if I'm going to suffer through this bond, I'm going to get something out of it."

I scrambled to my feet, my legs shaking, my fists clenched at my sides. "I won't do it. I won't be your breeding mare. I'd rather die."

"Death is too easy." He turned away, strolling back toward his seat with infuriating calm. "And you forget, little rogue, that you don't have a choice. You're in my territory. You're under  my control. If I say you'll bear my heir, you'll bear my heir. Whether you like it or not."

The room felt like it was closing in around me,  his words irritating me more. I wanted to fight back, to stand up for myself, but it felt like there was no winning in this. The bond between us, the connection I could no longer ignore, made it almost impossible to stand my ground.

"You can't force me," I said, my voice cracking. "The bond doesn't work like that. You can't just...."

"I can do whatever I want." He spun around, his eyes blazing with fury. "Actually you going to breed quickly then I will kill you

A wave of defiance rose within me, stronger than the fear that gripped my heart. No matter what he said, no matter how he tried to control me, I would never be just what he wanted me to be. I was more than that.

“I am going to make sure that I don't carry your heir,” I said through gritted teeth. 

The Alpha’s jaw clenched, his nostrils flaring as if he was trying to control the storm brewing inside of him. His fists tightened at his sides, and I could see the struggle within him. But his pride, his desire to dominate, was stronger than anything else.

“You’ll learn to accept your place,” he muttered, stepping even closer until I could feel the heat of his body radiating against mine. “Whether you want to or not.”

The bond between us surged once again, undeniable, fierce. But even with that force pulling me toward him, I refused to back down. I might be his mate, but I would not be his to command.

Not without a fight.

“You think you can make me submit just because of this bond?” I asked, my voice shaking, but there was strength in it, a stubbornness that even I hadn’t known I possessed.

“Watch and see”, He walked away from me then went back to his table.

“Come for her”, He added then the guards immediately entered in the room. “Take her to healer's house”, He spoke as the guards gripped my hands.

“Healer for what?”, I froze immediately.

"That cunt needs to be examined". He said flatly. The guards dragged me out before I could respond.