Vanessa





I walked into my room, locked the door slowly and lay down on my bed crying.

I didn't expect to be humiliated by him in that way, and to think that I had just given him my most precious gift, and he termed it as 'Just sex," calling me a bed warmer.


I hate him so much already.

I rose, walked down to my full-length mirror, looking at my dejected self.


'I won't cry over a man any longer. If I'm nothing but just a concubine to him, then so be it. I will do whatever pleases me. I said to myself.

I went into my bathroom to take my bath and wash off his disgusting marks from my body.

I bathed and dressed for training, then I went onto the training field.

All the soldiers and guards bowed as they greeted me. Their leader was surprised to see me dressed up in fighting attire.

'Good morning Lady Vanessa, but the Alpha will have my head on a platter if I let you train. Please understand," he begged. Poor man. I had already made up my mind, but not at the expense of his life.

I nodded and went back in like I was sad and dejected. Immediately, I got out of their eyes and rushed into the garden to meet him.

'Good morning Lady Vanessa," he said, smiling.

"Good morning Ferdinand, I'm sorry for being late. I was trying to persuade the guards that I was done with my tantrums," I explained to him, losing my breath.

He handed me a bottle of water which I gladly gulped loudly and superfast.

'It's fine Lady Vanessa, please don't let anyone know I'm the one training you else, I will be dead," he pleaded.

'No one would ever know Ferdinand, I promise you." He smiled and pulled two swords, tossing one to me. Catching it. I was ready to prove to Axel that I could learn how to fight even with his disapproval.

After hours of training, I got exhausted, and he asked me to rest for the day.

'You did exceptionally well, your highness, one would think you had knowledge of fighting before now," Ferdinand said, beaming with a satisfied smile like a teacher who was pleased by his or her student.

'Thank you, Ferdinand, that was actually very nice to hear," I said, getting ready to leave.

"See you tomorrow, your highness," he said, jogging off to the pack's house.

I changed my training clothes and put on my normal royal dress to avoid suspicion.

I saw Axel coming out of his room and I decided to ignore him like he didn't exist.

I raised my head high and walked past him without a greeting at least.

'Vanessa," he called.

I ignored him, and kept walking to my room.

'Vanessa, don't ignore your Alpha," he warned, earning an ‘I don't care' look from me as I continued walking towards my room.

Before I could register what was going on, I was pinned to a wall with his lips venturing close to mine.

He stared at me dumbfounded at the slap I gave him and I used the opportunity to run to my room.

Standing at the entrance of my room, I turned to him standing in the hallway looking at me.

'I hate you Axel," and I slammed my door.




AXEL'S P.O.V




I couldn't stop thinking about the hurtful words I told Vanessa. My wolf, Damien, had been judging me and asking me to go apologize to our mate. But I couldn't hurt my ego, so I silenced him. I said those words to convince myself that I didn't have any feelings for her.

I can still remember her soft body as she thrashed under me during our lovemaking. She was the best I have ever tasted, and I was happy I was her first. No other man had touched her nor would they in the future.

I needed to have some drinks to be able to ignore the hurtful expression on Vanessa's face when I told her all that.

I shouldn't have said that, I groaned, rubbing my temples.

Leaving my office, I saw Vanessa heading to her room. She looked so beautiful that I wanted to touch her, but I held myself, though Damien was dancing at the sight of our mate.

She looked at me briefly with pain in her eyes and she quickly hid it and walked past me without saying a word. I couldn't help myself, nor could Damien. I pulled her, locking her in between my arms with her back on the wall.

But her next action shocked me. She slapped me. It didn't hurt, but my ego was pricked.

She ran out of my arms to my momentarily shocked self.

When she got to her room's door, she turned, telling me she hated me… and she walked in slamming her door noisily.

'I told you to be gentle with her, but you wouldn't listen, now see, you have made our mate hate us," Damien whined, annoyed with me.

I was pained to hear those words, they cut through my heart like daggers.

I walked into the wine chambers and began drowning myself in pools of drinks and drinks. But as a werewolf, my tolerance of alcohol was high, and I wasn't able to get intoxicated.

I walked into my room and slept off thinking of Vanessa.




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THE NEXT MORNING




VANESSA POV




I woke up feeling refreshed, then I heard a knock on my door.

'Who's there?" I asked sleepily.

'Your highness, breakfast will be down in ten minutes," the feminine voice said softly.

'Okay, I will be down in a moment thank you," I said, dragging myself to the bathroom to freshen up.

After dressing and styling my hair more than usual, to spite Axel. I was pleased with my appearance.

I walked down to the table. The concubines had already sat with Axel at the head of the table. I frowned.

Looking around for a seat, the only seat was beside him and I didn't want to stay close to him, so I asked Emily to sit there with my eyes.(the concubine that helped me), she nodded and headed there.