"THROW THAT PATHETIC OMEGA IN DUNGEON” he ordered the cell guard
“ Whip them all till their skin breaks and make sure that little mutt gets special treatment” Adrian roared, his voice getting dangerously low at the end glaring at Lily.

He sat down to watch as their torment.

Lily whimpered, tears freely flowing down her face, her big brown eyes pleading as other children completely froze, their face becoming pale with fear,huddled in the corner with their eyes blown wide.
“PERSEPHONE!” A scream of pure agony tore through Lily's heart as the man came closer to her.
......
My Queen... Luna....they need you.... Persephone.

Persephone rose from her sleep drenched in sweat, her hair a tangled mess, a sheer silk cloth adoring her physique with her heart beating wild..

Apprehension clouded her vision as soon as she saw lights blooming in the dungeon from her small glass window. No stars were visible in the sky as Storm clouds engulfed the atmosphere. Her breathing became labored.
Fear, anguish, torment, fury and above all protectiveness washed over her but those weren't her emotions....it were her mate's- her true mate's.....whom she didn't know.

She rushed outside the pack house barefoot, running towards the dungeon like a maniac.
“Luna you can't enter.” the guard tried stopping her but froze as soon as he looked into her eyes- an unquestionable command, he moved aside seeing her distraught state.

Adrian saw Persephone approaching the cell and his eyes widened.

Persephone's POV

A loud wailing resonated- a child... Lily?
Fire engulfed my insides watching the scene in front of me, the heinous crime which was being committed shook me to the core.

Revenge.... Death... I was going to kill him.

Ferocity in my eyes made the monster who was going to whip Lily halt in his movements. Such cruelty bestowed upon a child, they were sinners, and they were going to pay for their deeds.
Torturing instruments adorned the wall, a silver flexible sword blade attracted my attention, picking it up I glided my finger across the sharp edge.

I stalked towards him...circling my prey. The slashing sound of blade echoed like a thunderbolt striking. A loud cry resonated as his eyes rolled in his head- dead.
"What the fuck are you doing?” Adrian's hand clasped my shoulder in a bruising grip as his harsh glare fell on the child hiding behind me.

Snatching Lily his fingers gripped her hair with force to which she screamed.
Red.... Blood.....

My Luna.... My Queen.

A powerful aura filled with unconstrained
nefarious power summoned the surroundings.

Alpha Adrian's laid limp at his sides, three huge claw marks slit his chest....still a warning, Scarlett blood gushed out as his wolf Mason was forced down in his head whimpering.
Nobody is going to harm them, their Queen was protecting them.

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The Rule of Alphas
Kindness is often mistaken as fragility  while viciousness as an insigna of strength.
Love runs the world ....trust builds it, love is unconditional but trust is sparse.
Never challenge an Alpha, the unspoken rule or if you do make sure he takes his last breaths in your feet.
Persephone was always aware of the consequences of her actions. Hurting your mate was considered as the highest crime...the punishment- trial and death.
Running with the children late at night the sky seemed to glow with the celestial glimmers.
Their steps came to an abrupt halt as all five children stared doe eyed towards a beautiful clearing leading to a path, lit with thousands of fireflies, sacred blue lilies adorned the small stream running nearby.
A beautiful sight which seemed to calm the hearts of the younglings.
"You have to run with all your might, that's the Alpha's house in front of you ...... kids don't look back no matter what happens...now just run."
She kissed them farewell as they have reached their destination- The border of the Shadow Pack, the Alpha was alerted, he was a kind being so was the Luna..they didn't have a child...the children will be safe.
As she saw them sprinting towards their destination after hugging her tightly she took off in another direction, now shifting into her wolf....a unique one,
The rustling of leaves could be clearly heard and the predatory aura surrounding her increased to folds- the  pack warriors.
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Persephone's POV
All eyes were on me glaring accusingly, they didn't saved the children nor they wanted me to. They knew a child was being harmed still chosed to keep quiet....
Be Merciful

Alpha Adrian stalked menacingly towards me, gripping my chin with one hand his other one yanked my hair behind roughly producing a burning sensation on my scalp.
"Do you accept your wrongdoings?" I saw his bandages and gave a bone chilling smile.
"Yes, except it was NOT wrong."

"I will teach you a lesson which you will remember till your death, I will break you and you will willingly surrender to me, you will fucking LEARN your place. THROW THIS MUTT IN DUNGEON"
I watched as no one came forward, no words spoken in my defense as two men extended their hands to take me there.
I looked up raising my head first time in last hour since I was being held, both of them flinched back when I met their stare- an unvoiced command.

Adrian's hand held me in a vice grip as he began dragging me to the cell when suddenly a sharp burn stabbed in my stomach, I froze and doubled in pain as my hands held his unconsciously.
I looked up at him when he gave me an all knowing malicious grin....he knew...he knew I was going to be in heat.
I howled with discomfort and pain as he threw me inside the cellar... red scrotching heat submerging me, blisters started forming on my skin.

"You will learn mutt, till then enjoy."
I layed there limp with no sounds escaping me as fire seemed to burn my insides.
A strong gust of wind from the small window above caressed my cheek, whirling around me....serenity, peace. It felt like my body seemed to forget all about my mat-
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Another wave of anguish ripped through my stomach, my body curling into the fetus position.
"MY LORD!" I screamed as tears poured down my eyes but this pain was different, it seemed to originate from my heart.......my mate was touching someone else.
It was extremely painful for a mate to bear their other half touching someone else when they have already met but this monster he purposefully did it in my heat.

Lord! He was having sex with another. Tears of vulnerability fell silently from my eyes....wait what was that....My heat was not over neither has that cheater of a man had stopped his revolting deed.

My heart clenched as it became warm, placid, feeling...loved? Was that even possible?
It almost felt like someone was sharing my sorrows, taking my sufferings upon their ownself, a surge of energy started flowing through my body with the wind caressing my soft curls..... I thanked the goddess shaking my head at the stupid thought of someone doing it to me.

I layed there basking in the warmth and protection that the breeze seemed to carry with it, petrichor- the smell of rainy soil filled my lungs rejuvenating my broken spirit.
Time seemed to flow smoothly.....it almost felt like my soul was searching for this.
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I was standing in front of the magnanimous gathering of wolves- the Black moon pack with Adrian sitting on the stage with some officials.

"Persephone you harmed your mate, now is your only chance to accept your mistake."
Adrian smirked as he watched me with eyes of a predator, I scanned the pack members....no regrets, no mercy.
Release the beast.

"You may speak Persephone." Adrian ordered.
"I, Persephone Rya, reject you Alpha Adrian Black as my mate."