Chapter 2 The Serendipity

• Eloisa’s POV
• I gulped, swallowing the lump in my throat hard. I didn’t expect there were thieves among werewolves too.
• “W-What do you want? I-If you’re trying to steal something, you’re in the wrong place,” I stammered, facing his fierce gaze. “I—I got nothing here!”
• The beast took a step forward, slowly closing the gap between us.
• “I—I already told you! I got nothing—Ah!” I closed my eyes when my back hit the wall. The door was locked, so it was impossible to escape… Unless I was crazy to jump out of the window where this creature entered.
• “Answer me. Who are you?” For the second time, he demanded.
• “S-Seventy two,” I replied, hugging myself. He could kill me any second, and I wouldn’t be able to do anything. It was at that moment I realized the huge difference in power between a werewolf and a human. No wonder the humans lost the war.
• “That’s your name?” he growled, placing his hands on either side of my head. Trapped between his strong arms, he left me with no route to escape.
• Argh! It was only my first night leaving the cell, and I already had to face this ordeal.
• “Your scent…” He grumbled, his eyes fiercely locked on mine. “What have you done to me?” he snarled, leaning forward, his warm breath fanning my face.
• “M-Mama just told me to take a bath,” I replied, holding back the urge to pee in my pants.
• The beast quietly stared at me. He lifted my face with his hand, his eyes moving down my lips.
• “Are you afraid of me?” he asked, his fingers pressing on my chin.
• I was looking at a werewolf who seemed more powerful than the others I had seen before, who wouldn’t be afraid of facing this creature? I was about to nod when I heard him groan. He let go of me and held his head with both hands, gritting his teeth in pain.
• “I-I’m not afraid of you,” I stuttered, taking a step away while keeping my gaze on him.
• “W-What’s happening? Are you sick?” I asked although I didn’t care the least. He could go down and leave me alone, instead of coming and threatening me with his scary appearance. There was no way he came here for a midnight chat—a midnight snack, maybe.
• I heard that they devour their prey whole, and with my size, this guy here could eat me alive.
• “Ugh! Not yet,” he groaned, falling on his knees, his hands still holding his head. “This is crazy,” he huffed, earning a nod from me.
• It was indeed crazy. Everything turned upside down since they came!
• “Ah—Eh?! W-What are you doing?!” I stammered, finding myself pressed down on the bed. I thought I could get away, but he suddenly got up and grabbed me before throwing himself on top of me on the bed.
• “You smell very nice, do you know that? What did you do to smell like this?” He bent his head down and sniffed me on my neck, filling his lungs with my ‘nice’ scent. “Answer me,” he demanded.
• “I—I don’t know!” I cried, my heart racing. The intensity in his eyes made it clear he wasn’t satisfied with my answer. The situation felt dangerously intimate and terrifyingly inescapable.
• He gasped, his lips touching my skin, moving his head down to my shoulder blades. “Liar,” he whispered, his voice a low growl. “Are you trying to get my attention? If yes, then you win.”
• I could hear his heartbeat, loud and fast, like drums pounding inside his chest. Yet, none of his words made sense to me. I couldn’t grasp the intention behind his unexpected action. Were werewolves always this…unreasonable and insane?
• “H-Hey! Stay away from me!” I pushed him, but he grabbed my hand and bit on my wrist.
• “AH!” I yelped, pulling my arm away, an excruciating pain spreading through my veins.
• “What have you done?” I whispered, my body slowly giving up to the pain. “You beast!”
• Suddenly, he stopped. His gaze intensified at my choice of words. “You think I’m a beast, huh? After alluring me with that scent of yours, you’re rejecting my advances?” His condescending tone irked me, but my wound was too painful for me to retort.
• He pressed his thumb on my lips, locking his gaze with mine. Slowly, he inched his face closer, aiming for my neck. “You’re at this beast’s mercy, what can you do?” he smirked.
• “Ah… You smell so sweet,” he whispered, planting feathery kisses on my neck.
• I arched my back, feeling the unfamiliar warmth seeping through my body. The ticklish feeling on my neck made me feel light-headed. Then, just like that, I felt my body shiver in anticipation as his wet tongue glided through my skin.
• “Mmm…” A moan escaped my lips when his huge hand found my breast, kneading it like dough. “S-Stop,” I gasped, grabbing him by the arm. However, my attempt to stop him failed when he held my wrists, pinning them down above my head.
• “You made me do this,” he growled, moving his face down to my chest. “Take responsibility.”
• “Nghhh!” I bit my lip just when his teeth bit my hardened nipple while his tongue skillfully encircled it.
• “I know you’ll like it,” he smirked, caressing my lips with his thumb. “Then, why don’t we check down there?”
• My eyes widened when he lifted my leg, his hands snaking its way under my dress.
• “H-Hic!” I threw my head back when something slid inside my underwear. “Uhm… W-What are you doing?” I asked, my voice hoarse as I was catching my breath.
• I didn’t hear a response, instead, the thing poking inside me was gone. When I looked at him, he was staring at his finger, and licked it while gazing at me.
• “This isn’t the time yet. I’ll be back,” he said, getting out of the bed.
• “A-Are you leaving?” I managed to ask, looking at his back.
• He paused, but he didn’t turn back to face me. “Why? Would you rather me stay and continue? I thought you wanted me to stop?”
• I felt my cheeks turning red when he laughed. I had no words to say, so I just sat there and watched him leave. I fell on my back, my lips quivered as my body shook in shock. “What was that?” I muttered, rubbing my punctured wrist.
• As the midnight breeze filled the room, I looked outside and was greeted by the huge and imperfectly round moon.
• A sigh of relief escaped my mouth as I breathed in and out deeply. Just when I thought everything was fine again, a throbbing pain spread in my chest, making me unable to breathe.
• “H-Help,” I cried, clutching my chest while desperately reaching out for no one.
• Slowly, the pain flooded my entire being, and while my consciousness faded, the moon seemed to be smiling at me.
• *****
• “72! Move! I’ve been calling you many times, the client’s already waiting!”
• Mama’s voice rang in my head like an annoying bell. What happened last night felt like a dream.
• “It’s not hurting anymore,” I mumbled, gently rubbing my chest. I was certain it wasn’t just a dream. The pain was too real to be imagined. “Ah! It’s gone,” I gasped, looking at the bite mark that vanished from my wrist.
• “Gone? What’s gone? You’ll be dead if you keep the client waiting!” Mama yanked my hair, dragging me outside. She woke me up at dawn and started yelling as I got ready to be sold.
• Ah… What a life!
• “Wear this,” Mama ordered, strapping a metal bracelet onto my wrist. It was a tracking device to monitor our location, electrifying any attempt to escape.
• I was about to speak, but Mama’s glare silenced me. “I appreciate it if you don’t speak when not asked, 72.”
• She tucked strands of my brown hair behind my ears, beaming at my face. “Don’t worry, 72. I found you a good master. Stop shaking and be composed, do you understand?”
• I nodded, fearing a hit if I showed any disagreement.
• “Good. Let’s go,” she said, leading me to the drawing room. Waiting inside was a bearded man, grinning eagerly.
• “Woah! She’s wonderful. I can’t wait to take her home,” he said, looking at me lustfully. “I’ve sent the amount to your account. I will add extra later after giving it a try.”
• “And a five-star review, Sir Barrio. Please don’t forget to rate my shop after enjoying the goods,” Mama added, handing him the bracelet’s remote. She smiled sweetly at me. “Off you go, little bunny. Remember the rules. Do not embarrass your Mama.”
• Mama then whispered, “He’s serving an alpha so be careful. You’ll have a chance to live lavishly if you follow him obediently.”
• “Hmm. You smell like a fresh budding flower,” the man muttered, holding me by the arm. “We’ll take our leave now. Remember our deal, nobody should know I came here.”
• “Certainly,” Mama waved to us with a smirk.
• “Hurry up! It’s going to be troublesome if someone sees me around this area,” my buyer grumbled, dragging me to his car.
• I looked around, feeling lost. But I’d rather take a chance than become a slave.
• “We’re almost there. Walk faster, will you? Hey—!”
• Using every ounce of my strength, I pushed the man away and ran across the street. Anywhere was better than with him.
• “Idiot human! Stop right there!”
• My wrist itched, and the next moment, I fell, shaking from the electric shock. The rumors about the bracelet were indeed true.
• Still… I couldn’t just give up!
• Slaves were discarded when they could not satisfy their masters. The truth was, nothing could satisfy them at all, treating every one of their slaves as sex dolls. “There’s no way I’ll let myself become one,” I mumbled, struggling to move as he approached.
• Seeing a fast-approaching car, I spread my arms, hoping for a quick death.
• “Watch out!”
• Unfortunately for me, the car stopped inches away. I glared at the man who came out of the vehicle, squatting before me with a frown.
• “Silly, are you trying to get me involved in your suicide plan?”