Violet's Pov
"Let go of me this instant! I said let go!" I screamed at Alpha Mark without fear of what he might do to me. He remained adamant, pulling me even more aggressively towards his waiting car. Desperate to escape, I sank my fangs into his hands, but even then he refused to let me go.
"You uncultured bitch!" He cursed as he smacked me across the face. "Did I ever mention that you had a choice in this matter? You should be grateful that someone like me is even touching a gutter rat such as yourself! If you dare act out of line one more time, I'll make sure you regret it!"
I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me that he wasn't playing one bit. His bloodlust was all over the place, and there was murder in his eyes. Aside from the obvious, Alpha Mark's reputation preceded him. Everyone knew who he was, a ruthless, bloodthirsty maniac who didn't care about his subjects or anybody at all. Why had the moon goddess cursed me with such a mate?
"Please..." I whispered, but my pleas fell on deaf ears. Once again, he grabbed me roughly and pushed me forward. I didn't fight back this time, I knew that defying or angering him might get me killed. But then again, wasn't it better to be dead than to be mated to someone like this?
He pushed me inside the moment we reached the car. Then with visible rage and disgust, he issued me a stern warning, "Sit down quietly, or I'll tie you up."
I nodded shakily to his words before turning to the window to see my mother running towards us, tears in her eyes as she fell repeatedly trying to catch up to me. I cried at the sight of her, but my cries had only earned me another smack across the face.
"Didn't I say not to make a sound?" Alpha Mark questioned, his eyes glowing with murderous intent as he glared at me.
"I'm sorry. Please don't hurt her." I pleaded as the Alpha stepped out of the car to intercept my mother. Mercilessly, he pushed the old woman to the floor, not minding that she was already covered in bruises.
"Stop, don't hurt her! You can have me, please don't hurt her!" I screamed out while fighting back tears that threatened to blind me. But Alpha Mark was not listening. He just didn't care, and my words meant nothing to him at all.
"Ungrateful peasants!" Mark commented before spitting on my mother's motionless body. "You gutter rats should be grateful that I can even look at you, yet you dare to oppose me? I should have you two killed for that!"
I recoiled in the backseat, my tears flowing endlessly while I did my best to suppress my cries from being heard.
Alpha Mark walked back to the car and drove off without even casting one glance at me. My gaze remained outside, staring at my mother's motionless body until I could see her no more. Hate and rage filled my bones as I stared at the man before me. My body trembled with hate, and every fibre of my body screamed for me to sink my claws into his neck. But I knew that would only make things worse for me. I needed to be alive if I was going to make him pay for what he had done to me and my mother. But for now all I could do was sit on the backseat and cry.
I had been so distracted by my tears and emotions that I failed to see the giant structure in front of me. It wasn't until the Alpha ordered for me to step out of the car that my attention was drawn back to reality.
"Walk!" He ordered and pushed me forward roughly.
I had seen the royal mansion many times, but I'd never gotten this close to it before. The gates guarding its entrance were massive and it was adorned with intricate and detailed carvings. Eerily, the gates creaked open and Mark had me walk in on foot while he drove inside the comfort of his car. He wanted everybody to see me, he wanted me to be humiliated by how out of character I was compared to the opulence that everybody inside the gates radiated.
Many eyes were on me as I staggered into the building's premises. My legs trembled and threatened to give in every passing second, and I got no assistance, not until Mark waved his hand and ordered for the maids to attend to me.
With care, two beautiful ladies rushed to my aid and helped me into the castle. They rushed me into the bathroom and quickly gave me a bath without my consent before dressing me up in the most elegant of dresses around. For a moment, I felt safe, but that moment was short-lived.
Just as the maids exited the room, Alpha Mark came walking through the door, his face cold and devoid of emotions. Beside him was a beautiful lady and she clung to his side desperately.
"So this is your mate? She's an ordinary omega, are you sure you're not mistaken?!" The lady by Alpha Klaus's side pointed out, disgust and unsuppressed hatred etched all over her face.
"I'm not mistaken Silvia, and do not ever suggest that I've made a mistake." Alpha Mark chastised before breaking free of the lady's hold. He walked up to me and forcefully grabbed my chin, his thumb squeezing my jaw bone tightly.
"Listen to me you peasant, you're going to get married to me tomorrow. And once we're married, you're going to start bearing me children!"
I shuddered in fear and nodded slowly.
"Get some rest, not that you deserve any! But I'll leave you for tonight, Silvia will lie with me tonight." He said shamelessly before walking out of the room. I breathed a sigh of relief the moment he walked out of my room, being close to him was terrifying, and I didn't want to accidentally provoke him and bring about my untimely death.
With tears in my eyes, I made to lie down on the bed and go back to sleep when it suddenly hit me. A mate pull! But that was impossible, I was already mated to Mark, wasn't I? I could feel the connection we had even if it was faint. But this connection was stronger, and the person was close by—
I hadn't finished my thoughts when my swung open and a completely new figure walked into my room.
"That's Impossible! You can't be my mate, you're mated to my brother!"