Tied to Two Alphas

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e since he told me as my mum started an impromptu dressing up. My mother's hands paused, and she met my gaze in the mirror. "Zora, we've discussed this. You're marrying a strong man, An Alpha king. It's a union that will benefit our family and secure our future. It's not like we women have a say especially when an Alpha king is buying." There was sadness in her eyes but she was trying her best to mask it, perhaps to give me a little hope that everything was going to be alright. "Of course, it would secure the family's future but what about my future? What about what I want? I just wake up and next minute I'm getting married to someone rumoured to be the devil's incarnate?" My mother's expression softened, and she placed a gentle hand on my shoulder. "Zora, it is already known since ages that women make the sacrifices. You'll learn to love him, I promise." I doubted that. I knew that one day I was going to be sold off but not like this? And not to that. I didn't even know what he looked like. Was he as evil and gruff as they said? I couldn't shake the feeling that I wouldn't be able to survive.My stomach twisted with fear at the idea of living out the rest of my days with a complete stranger. My mother went on, attempting to comfort me. "Everything will be fine, Zora. You'll see. You'll discover. Simply inhale deeply and have faith in me." The transparent veil encircling my face like a prison caused a knot to build in my throat as I glanced at my image again. The things my mother had spoken to me kept repeating themselves, serving as a constant reminder of my predestined path. "Zora, sometimes we must make sacrifices for the greater good." But what about my own wellbeing? What about my personal contentment? I recalled all the times I had tried to speak up, to share my own aspirations and