Amelia's POV

"STRIP!" he commanded as his voice echoed in the room.

With shaking hands, I reluctantly unfastened my buttons and let my gown fall to the ground as I shut my eyes tight.

With what seemed like a step toward me, I clenched my fists, waiting for that beast's action.

For a while, the movement in the room stopped. Slowly, I opened my eyes and darted around the room to see Alpha Zane seated on my bed with a snout on his face.

"Done?" He asked with a smirk.

I bit my lip as my face turned red.

"Strip," he grumbled.

"I…" His stern tone made me hesitate, my fingers nervously fumbling with my underwear under his gaze.

Fear crept over me as I stood there in nothing but my panties, feeling his intense stare at me.

"Come over here," Alpha Zane commanded.

Moving slowly, I stopped right in front of Alpha Zane. Unexpectedly, he spanked my ass and sat me on his lap.

I sat there, numb, biting my fingernails nervously as Alpha Zane gently stroked my back.

His warm breath caressed my skin while he ran his hands on my body, making me flinch at the slightest spark of pleasure coming from his touches.

As much as I despised him, I couldn't deny that his touches made me feel something I had never felt in my twenty-two years.

The pleasure that was building inside me was so much that I was nearly panting for breath as Zane ran his hands on my body.

I gasped, my eyes widening at the sight of Alpha Zane. He was bigger than I expected, and I couldn't help but feel a rush of heat. He was hard, and I wasn't sure how to react.

My throat felt tight, and I nervously covered my face with my hand, trying to hide my flush.

Sweat beaded on my skin as my heartbeat quickened, my thoughts a blur of uncertainty.

His grip tightened on my shoulder, his voice low and firm. "Kneel."

My heart raced as I obeyed, kneeling before him. He guided me closer, his hand threading through my hair with controlled force, tilting my face up until I was where he wanted me—right between his legs.

I felt something warm and firm brush against my cheek, and instinctively, I flinched, trying to wave it off with my hand.

My eyes popped open with shock at the realization of what had brushed my face. My face burned with embarrassment.

Quickly bowing my head, I whispered, "I'm sorry, Alpha," trembling with shame and nervousness.

"Suck it!" He growled.

My heart raced as the Alpha's command echoed in my ears. I swallowed hard, my body tense with fear. My eyes flickered downward, catching a glimpse of him—hard and intimidating.

I wondered if my mouth could take in such a length. I wanted to pull back, to resist, but my limbs felt heavy.

Though I had no experience with a blow job, I've read a lot of novels.

"Don't keep me waiting, Amelia."

"Suck it!" He roared.

The way he called my name caught me off guard. I wasn't supposed to feel anything, but I found myself falling to my knees against my will.

I took him into my mouth, my lips wrapping around his length as he groaned above me. His hands tangled in my hair, guiding me forward, pushing deeper until I felt him hit the back of my throat.

I gagged slightly, tears prickling the corners of my eyes, but he didn't stop—his grip tightened, his breath coming in ragged bursts. There was something almost primal in the way he held me there like he was past the point of restraint, and I could feel the power of his desire in every shuddering breath.

Tears burned in my eyes as Alpha Zane pushed me further, his grip unrelenting. My throat was aching, and I could taste the faint metallic tang of blood in my mouth.

"Hate me all you want," he growled, his voice low and rough as I tried to pull away. His grip tightened, holding me in place. "But I can't hate your pussy."

I rushed the door, but he was faster—his body blocking my escape before I could reach the handle. He yanked me back, slamming me against the wall. His breath was hot on my neck, sending a shiver down my spine as he leaned in, his tongue grazing the curve of my ear.

"Don't you want me inside you?" he whispered, his voice low and dangerous.

My breath hitched, panic surging through me. I twisted in his grip, my hands pushing against his chest, but it was useless—he was too strong.

My breath came in shallow rasps as I braced myself for what was coming, my mind racing with fear and helplessness.

A part of me hated how his words and touches ignited something in me - a feeling couldn't explain.

His actions disgusted me and only intensified my hatred for him.

While we were in that absurd position, the chief cook barged into the room despite being stopped by the Beta.

Her gaze sent daggers that crept into my soul.

"Annie, out!" Alpha Zane shouted at her, and she ran away in fear.

I could feel the Alpha's anger as his eyes darkened. He looked at me with intense desire, his gaze sharp and focused, before tossing me onto the bed and ripping away the little fabric that covered me.

I watched closely as Alpha Zane moved around the room, unbuttoning his shirt and letting it open to reveal his muscular, chiseled torso.

I stared at Alpha Zane's body, my eyes lingering on his slim, muscular physique and bronze skin that glowed under the light.

He dragged me to the bed and shoved me down onto my back. Before I could react, he spread my legs and climbed over me, his weight pinning me in place.

A sharp, searing pain tore through me as he thrust inside, rough and unrelenting. My hands clutched at the sheets as I tried to ground myself. Tears blurred my vision, but I couldn't look away from his face—hard and unreadable, as if he didn't care about the pain he was causing.

I tried to resist but I couldn’t and melted under him.

I force myself to keep my eyes open when I hear a strange sound.

A creaking sound echoed through the room, followed by the sharp snaps and cracks of a human shifting into a wolf. The noise filled my head, making it hard to think.

It felt like I was beneath a shifter, but Alpha Zane was still in his human form, though he looked exhausted.

The sound of flesh shifting and bones snapping made me dizzy.

Through blurry eyes, I saw Alpha Zane get off me and start dressing, leaving me disheveled on the bed.

I tried to sit up, but everything spun, and I blacked out.

"Amelia, you're my mate," a faint voice echoed in my ears as I struggled to see who was speaking, but my vision was too hazy.

Alpha Zane’s POV

“Alpha, we got news from the kingdom concerning your brother's intrusion into the kingdom after the death of your father, the Alpha”, my Beta reported.

I clenched my fists, seething with anger as I listened to the report about my brother.

I tapped my fingers nervously, trying to figure out how to stop my brother’s evil plans.

Jeff was trouble, and I knew peaceful negotiation wouldn’t work.

His return put my pack in danger

Jeff has always been a threat to me and my throne since my father, the emeritus Alpha proposed to me as his successor.

I fumed in anger as I realized that Jeff left the pack to grow his subordinates who would be loyal to him alone.

Frowning deeply, I thought of a strategy to approach Jeff without being noticed.

“Bellamy, keep an eye on the affairs of the pack and keep me updated”, I ordered as I left the hall to prepare and leave.

I was so worried about the safety of my pack and my pack members as I walked about the room tapping my feet as I thought deeply.

Immediately, I ordered my men to get ready for us to leave as soon as possible, probably the next day.

The next day, my men and I set out to return to the pack.

The journey back to the pack was quite smooth.

Crimson Pack is one of the outstanding packs around the neighborhood.

It was known for being blessed with abundance and known for its peaceful and welcoming nature.

But now, the pack has been turned into a homicide.

The stench of blood filled the air as soon as I stepped into the pack, whimpering and painful crying all over the pack.

As I stepped into the pack, I saw people sticking their faces out of the windows of their houses with fear evident in their faces.

With haste, I took long strides to the Pack House, I was astonished at the scene I met.

I could feel my veins popping out, as I took in the scene. The Pack House was littered with corpses of my pack members.

Right before me, Jeff was about to shed an innocent soul ruthlessly.

Angrily, I rushed towards him, hit him with a pistol at the back of his head while taking his pistol, and shot him in the leg to trip him.

I made sure my subordinates and I were in control before unarming myself and shifting into my wolf form to fight my brother.

Using my claws, I ripped him apart tearing his flesh but by bit as he cried out in pain.

Pouring out all my anger on him, I dug my claws into his eyes, blinding him.

He cried out bitterly as he searched for something blindly on the ground, maybe his pistol.

“Bang”

I was taken unawares by the sound of the pistol as I was shocked that Jeff shot himself to avoid facing a cold and ruthless death from me.

Quietly, I got up from him and tried to revive the young lady who was about to get killed by him.

Getting closer to her, I noticed something about the blonde lady, something intriguing and surprising.

Though, for a moment I was quite confused about who the signal came from, I was attracted to the blonde girl, and I decided to keep her close to me to know more about her.

A surge of unknown affection rose within me at the sight of the girl which I later found out to be Amelia.

Curiosity piqued me when I looked at her with a piercing gaze not minding her discomfort under my gaze.

I've never been attracted to a blonde and I was surprised that this plain girl could have such a great effect on me.

I approached her after she had regained consciousness; to inquire about her but I could sense the fear she had towards me.

I understood why she feared me and acted unfriendly towards me, but I wasn't ready to justify myself just yet.

“Seize her”, I commanded.

My eyes flicker with a glint of sadness as I watch her being manhandled by my men. She was bound in chains with the other slaves to stop them from escaping the palace.

We all returned to the palace and sent news across the pack to everyone to know that stability had been brought back to the kingdom.

I retired to my room, took a bath, and went to bed. Tossing all over the bed, the innocent face of Amelia kept coming to mind.

Her beautiful face and long blonde hair kept resurfacing in my head.

My wolf's reaction anytime I was around her didn't go unnoticed by me.

I decided to take a bold step to discover who she is truly and why she seemed linked to me.

My eyes darkened as I remembered having the mate bond showing its signals when I went close to her.

“No”! It can't be her.

Princess Isabella, my betrothed was around the pack house and I'm sure that's where the misunderstanding came from.

I don’t want to marry a spoiled princess, but as an Alpha, I can’t make a slave my Luna either.

The Crimson Pack needs a strong Luna who can stand up for them, not a weak Luna who can't even stand up for herself.

Conan, my wolf kept pushing me to go to Amelia. Conan has never pestered me this much but has made me restless all over the time.

Alpha Zane's POV

The next morning, I woke up feeling refreshed and relaxed after handling everything that needed to be done.

When I saw the time, I quickly rushed to the bathroom, took a quick shower, and prepared myself to face my grieving mother and the pack elders.

I stepped out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my waist, heading to the bedroom to get dressed.

“Good morning, Alpha,” Annie greeted.

I was caught off guard by her presence.

“Morning, Annie,” I replied coolly, taking the mug from her and drinking it in one gulp.

I always have coffee before starting my day—it keeps me sharp. I guess I've grown addicted to it.

“Gosh”, I exclaimed.

Annie wrapped all over me clinging to me seductively.

I tossed her away angrily; I wasn't in the mood to fuck anyone this morning. I understood why she acted clumsily.

I expected her to read in between the lines but no, she chooses to ignore those signs.

Left with no other option, I called on Bellamy to throw her out of my room and look out for a new replacement for me.

Heaving a sigh of relief, I dressed up, leaving the throne room to meet with the elders.

While taking a stroll around the palace, the way my men manhandled the newly brought-in maids got my attention.

I went to address them and salvage the situation.

It was a rule in the Crimson Pack to empower those slaves and recruit them as maids or soldiers and that is what I'm going to do now before going to meet the elders.

“As you all know, this is the Crimson Pack, and I welcome you all to my pack”.

“You'll be given a duty to do in the palace and it will be inspected by the Chief Maid,” I rattled on scanning their faces till my gaze fell on Amelia, who was hiding in the corners playing with her hair as she hung her head low avoiding my gaze.

I left the servants after giving out some orders and headed for the meeting room.

Walking into the throne room, I took my seat beside my mother.

Of course, I wasn't crowned as an Alpha yet even though I acted as the alpha and was proclaimed one.

Mom was allowed into the throne room today, which made me guess what the topic of the discussion would be.

I sat there silently, listening to the plight of what my people had to say. The elders represented each clan in the pack.

Hours later, when I thought, the meeting would come to an end, one of the elders raised an intriguing topic that couldn't be avoided.

I looked at him with a piercing gaze as he lamented about me getting a wife and Luna for the pack, which I was reluctant to do.

“Son, you have three days to show us your wife or you have no other choice but to marry your betrothed, Princess Isabella from the Red-Moon Pack,” Mother bellowed.

Clenching my fist into a ball, I sat there with a plain face that showed no emotions on my face. Deep within me, I felt my heart beating wildly as I imagined getting married to someone I didn't love.

Princess Isabella and I have never been on good terms even though we were betrothed to each other.

Our marriage is more like a peace treaty between the two packs. I also understood that breaking off the bond would bring doom to my pack.

I frowned, lost in thought, trying to find a solution when my wolf spoke to me.

“Why are you being bothered about these threats?” Conan said.

I shunned him and I knew my wolf hated to be ignored.

“I was thinking, why not just propose a contract marriage to someone you like?” he added.

A smile crept into my face as a thought flashed through my mind.

“I have a fiancée!” I uttered.

With a smirk on my face, I watched the elders freeze with shock and confusion on their faces.

I knew they didn't expect to hear that, but I didn't expect to say that too, I scoffed.

My mother wasn't left out as she looked at me with bewilderment, as she searched my eyes for a hint of deceit. I kept my emotions hidden as I put on an innocent look.

“Meeting dismissed,” I walked out of the throne room tiredly with droopy red eyes and went to Amelia's room.

The meeting ended quite late in the evening, I slipped into her room to find her looking all elegant and beautiful in a gown.

I narrowed my gaze as I walked deeper into the room, closing the gap between us. Sniffing her scents, I felt my wolf aroused for some reason.

Clearing my throat, I slouched into a seat and watched her fiddle with her hands anxiously.

My eyes darkened at the thought of her fearing me.

Anyone should fear me, not her!

Oh……...no, what was I even thinking? Why must I care about her feelings?

Snapping back into reality, I decided to find out who Amelia was and why she had such effects on me.

We had a passionate and intense evening together.

It was a moment-filled night that almost made me lose control of myself.

I couldn't imagine that I almost marked her.

Jumping out of the bed, I left the room hastily to my room.

I ran my hands all over my hair, pacing back and forth as thoughts of what happened earlier flashed in my mind.

When I met Amelia back then at the field, I felt a connection between us, though I could never have imagined that we were fated mates by the moon's goodness.

Now I had to set the ball rolling upon discovering the truth and the bond between Amelia and me.