Chapter 3 Hoe

Serene

“One yard of silk goes straight for 10 coins. Get it now at a cheap and discounted price. This will look good on you. Do you want it packed? It will mesmerize your husband or master. Will make him want to keep it buried deep in you all night.” I frowned at the merchant that kept waving his materials on my face.

“Not interested.” That was all I said as I walked amongst the crowd of people. I had only one place in mind to go and I had to hasten up. I knew that the Lycans were coming to Brimrose. They were going to come for slaves and I had to get captured. That was the only way to get close to Dain Hawthrone. That was the only way to get into their space, because they captured their slaves. Not hired.

The Lycans were brutal. They were strong. Stronger than werewolves and they wanted to be superior. Above the witches and humans. They saw the witches as a threat, so they wiped them out. And they were coming for the humans that day and I was going to get captured. There was no way that I'd walk up to the huge gates of the lycan kingdom and be like, ‘Hey, let me in. Your king and I have scores to settle.’

“Get some fresh fruit, miss. The apples are really—”

“Fuck off.” I angrily snapped at the trader that was waving some fresh apples in my face.

“You too fuck off. Bitch!!” I walked past her, rolling my eyes. I was well disguised as a human. I looked hungry and my hair that was once silver in color was black. I also got rid of my silver irises with magic and made them black.

I would be killed on sight if they found out that I was a witch. And a werewolf. I have been experiencing some signs in my body since that night. I was developing the same abilities as a werewolf while still being alive. It was confusing and I still had no idea about how it was possible.

“Get out of my way hoe!!” A carriage man yelled and I was quick to get out of the way as his carriage drove past me. I slowly walked around the market, patiently waiting for them to come. I just kept wandering about lifelessly and it was not until I heard the commotion from people that I paused.

I walked towards the commotion and it seemed like I was the only weird one. People were running away. The lycans were everywhere, grabbing any young girl that they could and binding them in chains.

“Get that one!!” One of them pointed at me and his eyes furrowed when I made no attempt to move or run away. Another guard hoisted me from behind as he kicked me, then I fell to my knees.

“Join this whore with the others. We just need twenty of them. Remember, 20 young ones.” He reminded his partner who marched towards me. He grabbed me by my hair and despite the pain that shot through my body, I kept a straight face. Remaining unblinking as he bounded me in chains along with the others.

“Don't even think of struggling.” He warned and then walked away. I was not even planning to. It took like forever until the guards finally gathered all 20 human girls. Sorry, 19.

Most of the girls were crying, begging to be recused, but I never blinked and that angered the guards. They loved when someone showed weakness and the fact that I was not begging got them angry. So they kept raining slaps and insults on me until we got to the lycan kingdom.

The kingdom was huge. Just like the rumors that flew around, it was beautiful and looked like another world on its own. The lycans were doing so well and their kingdom was simply impeccable.

We were led through the huge gates, the girls crying and pleading while I kept on getting slaps till my lip cut and started to bleed. “I hate this one. Too strong headed.” I heard one guard whispering.

We finally arrived in front of a huge palace. The biggest building that I had ever seen and we were led through the gates are usual.

“Do you know what he's going to do with them?” The guards spoke in whispers, but I still listened attentively.

“I don't know. All I know is that the Alpha only needs five of the girls.”

“So what happens to the others?”

“He kills them.” I felt chills. What if he didn't choose me? Fuck.

“Stop!!” A loud voice thundered and we all stopped, standing in a straight line, bound like worthless slaves. “Quiet! Alpha Dain hates noise, so I suggest that you shut it. Fair warning, don't look him in the eye.” Another guard that had not come with us warned.

I just watched as he stepped back and then bowed his head in submission. All the guards bowed in submission and then the most beautiful man that I had ever seen arrived. He was beautiful, in a dangerous way. He was tall and the feeling, There was this feeling about him that I just couldn't place my hand on.

“Please, I want to go home.” One girl cried and Dain’s eyes darkened. I knew that he was the Alpha. Everything happened in a swift moment and the next thing that fell to the ground was a dead body. He ripped her heart out.

“Which of the girls are you taking Alpha?” The guard never dared to lift his head and Dain, who stood tall at 6 '8, kept scanning his eyes all over us like a hawk.

“You, you, you….” He started pointing at the girls and my heart skipped a beat when he passed me and pointed to a blonde girl after me. “You and…you.”

I was not chosen. Fuck! He already chose the five girls that he wanted and I was not chosen. I bit down hard on my lower lip, preparing myself to utter a spell and save myself. But there was no way that I'd just leave. “Fucking Asshole.” I muttered under my breath.

His eyes suddenly landed on me. Everyone had their head held down, but I was looking at him. I stared right into his grey eyes and Dain stared back. I could not look away.

I swallowed out of nervousness but he pointed at me and said, “You.”