Entwined Shadows

His deep voice filled me with fear as he growled "I told you to stop trying to escape." My body shook violently while I fought to suppress my fear as tears streamed down my face. I refused to raise my head from a crawling position because I was too terrified to make eye contact with him. I... I... "I am so sorry," I stuttered while my body trembled.

He stood up from his chair and walked towards me in a relaxed manner while bending down until he reached my height. The proximity of his presence caused me the greatest amount of terror. His proximity to me was unbearable because he was a sadistic psychopath who controlled my life at his whims. Sometimes he showed me kindness but at other times he subjected me to unbearable torment.

"Raise your head, Clara," he commanded. I resisted the urge but understood that he would not repeat himself because he despised doing so. Disobedience would only lead to more punishment. I lifted my eyes to meet his while both my hands and head trembled as I struggled to hide my fear beneath his faint smile.

He grabbed my hair and pulled it behind my ear while he used his thumb to carefully wipe away my tears before saying "I hate hurting you but your disobedience means punishment is necessary now." The word triggered a full sob from me as I shook my head in panic while pleadingly looking at him.

His expression remained icy as he stared straight at me. His thumb moved from wiping my tears to slowly parting my lips. Although his touch felt soft and almost tender, his eyes stayed hard and cold. He bent towards me so his breath hit my skin with warmth before delivering a lethal kiss. He released me from his lips and stood up which made me realize my fate was sealed.

"Get naked," he commanded. I shook my head to refuse him while pleading desperately. Delores walked into the room at that moment, one of his mistresses who hates me and constantly creates hell for me. She maintained her stare at me while her smile grew sinister as she crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe. She turned her attention back to the Alpha who remained comfortably seated while staring at me with an intimidating gaze. He displayed his increasing impatience through his fingers tapping softly on the armrest.

My stepmother sold me into slavery during my childhood years. I served as a handmaiden for a princess in a smaller pack until Alpha Lucas met me and realized we were mates. Even though I was only an omega he chose to claim me as his mate instead of rejecting me. After becoming his mistress he developed an obsession with me that intensified every day.

She walked toward him while her hips moved side-to-side as she massaged his chest in an effort to seduce him. He stared directly at me while blatantly disregarding her presence. He used his hand to block her attempt at a kiss while shooting a look that made her recoil and her confidence dissolve into fear.