Alpha Asher's Mated Slave

keep working. She swiped the tears from her eyes sadly, trying to focus on the task at hand. At that moment, Selene heard the brisk sounds of footsteps approaching and her heart sa

nt, the thought of Scott, her younger brother, crossed Selene’s mind and she worried her bottom lips. She couldn’t bear the thought of her brother going hungry. So, after she was done with the kitchen chores, she checked around to be sure nobody was watching. With cautious movements, Selene sneaked some bread and cheese from the kitchen and hurried off to find Scott in their usual spotShe always knew it was a risky move, but she had no choice but to do it. Scott needed her. Their childhood was marred by tragedy. Her parents, who were Gammas in the pack, had been killed in a rogue attack. Ever since then, she and her younger brother, Scott had been treated like nothing but petty slaves. The pack malevolently mistreated them, making them do all the hardest and dirtiest work. Scott had been taken by the Jones, the cruelest Betas in the pack, and she could only see him at secret meetings in the woods. Ever since their misery started, Selene longed for a better life for her and her brother. But it seemed like an impossible dream. Selene sighed emotionally as she remembered the moments when she secretly met Scott; he always seemed happy but she could see through his facade. His eyes are sunken and his skin pale. And her heart broke at the sight of him. Arriving at their usual secret spot, Selene didn’t see any sight of Scott. She decided not to read the meanings of it and waited patiently. Hours passed by, and she waited and waited, but Scott never arrived at their secret meeting spot. “Where is he?” She muttered, looking around the surroundings but to no avail. Selene grew more and more uneasy with each passing hour. She had no idea what could have happened and there was a pricking feeling in her chest that heightened her worry. She got the hint that knew something must have happened, but she didn’t know what to do. Having no other choice, Selene headed to the Jones manor to see if she could her younger brother. It was a difficult decision, but she had no choice. “I hope I find him sooner,” she braced herself as she approached the manor, her heart pounding in her chest. She knew she was taking a big risk, but she had to know what had happened to Scott