Chapter 3
The next day when I woke up, I did all that I set my mind up to do for that whole day and then I realized that Alexa was not in the pack house. I went out to see if I could find her but she was nowhere in sight.
“Have you seen Alexa Hills? She’s the new… I could not bring myself to say the word.
The maid I was asking immediately shook her head, “she has not been around the pack house since today. No single creature has seen her. She replied.
I wondered where she had disappeared to.
“Maybe she actually took my advice and returned to the hole she crawled out from.” I thought.
I sighed and returned to continue with my duties. I didn’t care that Dax had made her the new Luna, I still carried out my duties as a Luna nevertheless and I was not going to stop. It was the right thing to do.
The moon was already illuminating the sky in all its brilliance and once again, I looked around the pack house and the territory, she was still nowhere to be seen or found.
I retired to bed hoping that things remained as they were.
The next day and the day after that, she was still nowhere to be seen. I also realized that the maid Dax had assigned to her was also missing. At first I was elated but then a week had gone by and she still was not found.
“Have you seen Alexa?” I asked an old werewolf merchant who resided at the border of the pack’s territory under the disguise of a maid.
“No I haven’t unfortunately, I hear that she has gone missing. He leaned in forward and gestured for me to come closer, “I think the previous Luna has finally done away with her. I hear that there have been serious quarrels and arguments between the two and now this, a missing Luna” He ended and sat straight once again.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.
I gasped as I was shocked to hear that, that was what the rest actually thought. My mind was unsettled. I remembered the threat that she had made to me
She made her intentions clear that she wanted me gone. Completely out of the pack and the pack’s territory.
“Could this be one of her plans?” I thought to myself.
I did not reply to what the merchant had said but instead, I gave a slight bow and returned to the pack house. There was no way of reaching both Alexa and her maid and Dax had not returned for me to relay the sad and unfortunate news to him.
He would be very furious and anxious if he ever found out. I knew the territory he had gone to, but I was caught between sending a messenger who would deliver the news to him and waiting for his return.
I was still deep in thought when I suddenly heard the howl of some of the Beta soldiers. I ran outside with a few of my maids. to know what was going on.
I was shocked when I saw Alexa looking very haggard and bruised, cradled in Dax’s-arms. Her maids was carried by two Betal soldiers. Dax’s expression was stone cold and furious and I was further shocked by the fact that he was with her right now.
Iran up to him, “What.. Before I could complete my question, he pushed me away from him and I landed hard on the bare and hard ground.
“Dax I exclaimed, shocked at his actions.
These past few weeks have gotten me more shocked than I can count.
“Don’t you dare CALL ME He yelled angrily.
He began pacing around. His chest was moving up and down furiously.
“I specifically told you not to harm her, I warned you Kira but your heart is too condemned.”
“How could you say that to me? I am the one carrying your child I said.
I was tearing up.
“Don’t even think that you can use that b**rd to manipulate me a bit because it definitely won’t work!” He yelled angrily.
My heart broke when I heard those words leave this mouth. He sounded so cruel.
“What have I done to deserve this?” I asked.
The tears had escaped and we’re now freely pouring from my eyes.
He scoffed, “are you really trying to play dumb right now?” He asked.
I was genuinely confused about what he was saying.
“You sold Alexa off to some rogues for them to have their sick ways with her and then kill her once they were through. And you know that rouges are outlaws. They belong to no pack. They are unscrupulous in their actions.” He yelled in anger.
“I did no such thing Dax. I swear by the moon goddess. I defended myself desperately while crying profusely. “Damn you Kira. I did not ever imagine that you would turn out this way and even went ahead to associate with Rogues.” Then he signaled to the Beta soldiers, “take her and lock her up in the dungeon. I do not want to see the face of this treacherous ex-luna.” He said.
“Please Dax, I beg you to listen to me I crawled and held him by his ankle but he kicked me away.
I kept bagging as I was being dragged away. I was humiliated and reduced to absolutely nothing.
I was kept there without anything to eat or drink. I was scared for my child. I knew I had to protect him.
I was deep in thought when the sound of the prison gates opening jolted me back into reality. I looked up in my haggard and helpless condition and saw Dax.
My heart swelled because it was the first time that he had come to see me since I was locked up two days ago.
you finally believe me now? Please help me.” I said desperately and moved to stand when he avoided being touched
“Do me like I was a vermin.
I was shocked, “what…” I could not even find the right words.
“I want nothing to do with you ever again. I came here to inform you to your face that Lreject you as my Luna and as my mate. He informed me harshly,
My heart broke into pieces and I was sure that there was no amending it.
“But I carry your child, our child.” I uttered dejectedly, tearfully
Another round of fresh and hot tears began to pour from my eyes, staining my face and dropping onto my thin dress.
He looked away, “Child? For all I know it took you three years to conceive, that b**rd may not be mine and besides, I can have as many children as I want with Alexa.” He said without any emotions.
I wailed and kept banging my chest hoping the immense pain I felt would go away but it didn’t. My heart was breaking all over again.
“But you said you would protect me and my child. You lied. You betrayed us because of her.” I said, still wailing
“Save your strength for when you’ll be judged for your treacherous crimes next tomorrow, you monster.” He hurled at me before abruptly leaving.
I could do nothing but watch him leave.
The only one whom I’ve ever genuinely loved to this extent had left me to suffer with our unborn child.
That was when I realized that I had to save myself and my child realized that the Dax I fell in love with, was no more.
I stood up and tried to find an opening around the cell. I kept tapping on every brick before I finally found a loose brick. I pulled it out and then broke other surrounding bricks until it was wide enough for me to fit through.
On the other side, was my freedom. The opening led directly outside the pack house. As soon as I passed through, I immediately ran to find myself a disguise so that I wouldn’t get spotted
The moment I did that successfully, I ran for the border and before long, I had finally escaped. I kept walking and walking for hours. The moon was shining brilliantly in the sky and with each passing minute, I was getting very exhausted.
It felt like my breath kept leaving my body.
“Don’t lose consciousness. Be strong Kira” I kept telling myself as I walked through the dark woods..
I waited behind the back of a very huge tree to try to catch my breath when suddenly I heard the snarls of a werewolf.
I cautiously stood up and tried to run but it saw me. I immediately began to run. The pregnancy and the fact that I had been) starved really slowed me down. I kept running for my life and that of my baby’s but with each breath, I felt like I was slipping into darkness.
“Don’t lose consciousness. Be strong for your baby, please Kira. I pleaded internally with myself but it wasn’t really helpful I was very tired. I didn’t watch where I was going and in no time, I stepped into a trap.
It was a net, it covered me up and pulled me high away from the ground.
“We caught her.” I heard them utter amongst themselves.
As they closed in on me, terror enveloped my entire heart.
They weren’t from Dax’s pack.
They were from a pack who’ve been in a long time fued with Dax’s pack. From the looks of it, I’ve unknowingly stepped into a whole new territory, one that belonged to a pack who wouldn’t hesitate to have my head, seeing as I was technically once a Luna of Dax. The Alpha king of this particular pack was ruthless, and way more powerful than Dax could ever be, it’s why Dax and his entire pack members had always steered clear of the pack,
Just what the hell have I gotten myself into when I was supposed to be fleeing for my life?