Chapter 7: Chapter 7

Ashley

The next morning came quicker than I anticipated, even though I was up most of the night thinking about what Alpha Alexander told me.

The question that kept bugging me was 'Why me?'

He could have easily picked any other girl of his choice. There are over a thousand and one prettier girls that he could pick from, and they would be more than happy to oblige.

Who would dare refuse an Alpha? A good-looking one at that.

I did not just say that.

Yup! It is what it is.

It is no news that Alpha Alexander has that look that would stop you in your tracks at first glance. His beautiful grey eyes are like a gleam with delight, he has defined cheekbones, and concrete jaws combined with his devil may care outlook.

I have a terrible feeling that this is going to end badly, that they are going to find out that we lied and have me punished.

I am particularly terrible at lies, what if I give myself away. I don't understand why life has to be so cruel and to think that I was starting to feel at home here.

What if he finally gets to see his real mate before the one-year elapses?

Will she agree to go with the plan or will she chaste me out? Even then I know Alex would not be able to save me because I have heard of how possessive alphas are towards their mates.

Even if I decide to run away now, where do I run to? If I decide to go back home, my parents will be very happy to sell me right back into slavery.

To think that I was finally happy to have seen a place that makes me feel a little bit wanted.

I sighed as I struggled to get myself off my bunk bed. The squishing sound wakes up a few of the girls with me in the room.

We have three double bunks in our room, each girl is entitled to her bed space, making a total of six girls in our room.

Even though the room is not so big, we all have space for our essentials and clothes which we don't have much of.

As tiny as it may seem, It is by far the most luxurious place I have called my own since birth.

I took my towel and toiletries that have been packed into a transparent bag and went straight to the bathroom.

In no time I was done, as I didn't want the other girls to wait on me. I thought of what to wear as I moped out the water from my hair.

There an idea struck me, what if I don't go out of the room and pretend to be sick?

He would look for me everywhere and when he is tired he might just pick another person.

That is a dumb idea, he is going to be the alpha, he would not stop till he finds me.

What if I make it rain all day? No one would know it was me and that would stop him from coming after me.

But for how long will I be able to keep up with that? I slowly changed into our clinic wear while trying to ransack my brain for any other brilliant idea.

“Ashley, Ashley,” I heard Grace call out.

From her tune, I could tell she needed me urgently, my first thought was that maybe she needed me to help her with a patient.

I quickly finished with what I was doing and bounded my wet hair into a ponytail before rushing out of the room.

I almost went dead in my tracks when my eyes fell on Alex standing next to Grace.

He was looking good in his blue jeans and grey hoodie, he looked like a Hollywood star that was pulled out of a tv set.

I was hoping that he would say that he came to tell me that the plan was off, but something about the way he looked at me made me thrash that idea.

I don't know why but I feel his eyes deeper than just stares, they make me nervous and shy. I don't understand it, I have never felt this way with another other person and I don't know if it is a good thing.

“You may leave us now,” he said to Grace who seem bothered by his presence.

I could tell from her countenance that she had lots of questions as to what was happening, but she was scared to ask.

I didn't like the fact that she was terrified of him, on a normal day, I would stand up to defend her because she is sweet and dedicated to her profession.

But today is no ordinary day, today is the day I become the Alpha's slave or was it mate he called it.

No, I am not that dumb to believe that he would leave all the marriageable girls in his class and status to come for a wolfless slave girl like me.

Without further persuasion, Grace left us and at that same moment Alex wrapped his hand around my waist, I grasped in terror as I stare at his eyes.

His strong, steady but beautiful eyes.

“I thought you had run away,” he whispered close to my ears while I tried pushing him off him.

“What are you doing,” he questions after noticing my hesitation.

“Someone might see us,” I said, even when I know he wouldn't mind.

It's no news that he loves women and is always with one girl today or another tomorrow. Although most of these ladies do not live in the same pack as we do.

He imports his women from neighboring packs, and I have often wondered why me, especially since there is a handful of them drooling over him.

“Get used to it,” he said, as he held me by hand and pulled me along with him.

Many eyes gave us stares as I walked behind him and I couldn't help but also notice the whisperings of the other staff and slaves in the clinic.

Even though they spoke in whispers, I could still pick out some of their thoughts.

“Are they mates”

“Oh, she is so lucky”

“I wish I was her”

“Will the elders accept a slave as his mate?”

“Someone get me Grace,” he said as we moved closer to the reception of the clinic.

The clinic is built in such a way that our hotel is behind the clinic. they all ran around and in no time, Grace appeared.

“You asked for me alpha,” She said bowing her head in uncertainty.

By now though many people were not seen around but you could sense their presence through their whispering

“I was thinking that perhaps my mate would have something to say to you before she leaves,” Alex said to a surprise-looking Grace.

I don't know why but I always feel my heart pounding nonstop whenever he calls me his mate.

I am a slave and wolfless, I am not fit to be an alpha's mate.

“Your mate?” Grace asked in shock.

“Yes Grace, do you have a problem with that?”

“Of course not, congratulations and long may you live,” she said bowing her face.

“Thank you, she would be living with me from this day onward, I hope you don't have a problem with that?” he said while resting his eyes on me from time to time.

“Not at all, I will have her things sent over,” she said

“No need, she would not be needing them, let's go,” he said to me as he walked ahead.

I quickly hugged grace and bid her goodbye, I couldn't help as a stream of tears littered my face.

June and the other girls came out to congratulate me and bid me my goodbyes.

I wish I could tell someone that this was not real, that we were only putting up a charade.

I wiped the tears from my eyes and walked outside to see him standing and waiting for me at the door.

He led the way to his car, it was a beautiful black car parked nicely at the entrance of the clinic. Since I am not so good with the names or brands of cars, I would settle for a black expensive car.

He opened the door and asked me to get in, which I did even though I didn't want to.

He entered the car and closed the door, I expected him to turn on the ignition, but he did nothing other than rest his head on the driver seat he sat on.

I could tell he was thinking of something or lost in some sort of thought. I thought of what to say but also I was careful not to say the wrong thing.

“What now?” I asked after a moment of deafening silence.

“Now we get you prepared for your rites,”

“What rites are you talking about,”

“Before you can become my mate, you have to survive the woods on your own for three nights,”

“What? You failed to mention this part to me last night,” I said in a panic as I felt my heart threatening to burst out of my tiny chest at any moment.

How the hell was I supposed to go into the wild on my own for three nights? I don't have any training or skills on how to survive the jungle. I doubt if I would survive even one night.

“Last night I was drunk and angry,” he said, as he turned on the ignition of his car.

“Close your mouth before a bug gets in,” he said, making me conscious of the fact that my lips had been parted in shock all this while.

He drove out of the clinic and turned in the opposite direction of where the packhouse or alpha house is located.

“Are we starting right away?” I asked in terror, afraid of what his answers might be.

“No, we are going to get you some clothes and tools you would need," he said, giving me a look that made my heart throb even faster.