Chapter 1 Tangled In Darkness

• In a small, confined room, various creaking sounds filled the air. The predominant noises came from rats scurrying around the room. The room lacked decoration and was desolate, with old paint peeling off the walls, providing a home for bugs and ants. The only notable items in the room were an old chair, a table, and a wardrobe, which the owner of the abandoned room cherished as their most valuable possessions.
• During the early hours of the morning, a young girl lay on the bed, exhausted from the previous day's work. She had barely slept for four hours when a bowl of water was unexpectedly poured on her fatigued body. This abrupt awakening caused her to jolt up with a sudden burst of energy. As she lay back down on the bed, another basin of ice-cold water startled her once again, causing her eyes to widen with fear. Realizing that she had overslept, she immediately fell to her knees, sobbing uncontrollably.
• "You ungrateful child! What are you still doing in bed at this early hour? Who do you think will sieve and grind the grains? You worthless girl, you bring shame and disgrace to me. Now, stand up and prepare breakfast for the pack," thundered the woman's voice throughout the room. The young girl hastily fled from the room, her body sluggishly making its way towards the pack's kitchen. It was still dark outside, an unusual time for a normal werewolf to awake from their slumber.
• Bella was an omega, aware that she had no right to voice her thoughts, lest she be thrown into the city's mine. It was likely to happen soon enough, as no one would accept an omega from the pack as their mate. She secretly wished and hoped not to be mated to a vicious mate who would bring her nothing but misery.
• As she approached the kitchen, the lights were turned off, creating a dark and eerie ambiance. This darkness made her hesitant to proceed further into the unknown. The distance to the lamp stand seemed vast and unreachable.
• "I wonder what time it is. It's probably four in the morning," she whispered to herself, considering that the pack typically woke up after six o'clock.
• Just as she was about to enter the kitchen, a hand suddenly dragged her forcefully from the corner. She let out a soft scream as she struggled to break free from her captor's grasp and escape to another room.
• "Help! Let go of me!" she shouted, but the alley was too quiet for anyone to hear her cries. Everyone was still fast asleep, unaware of the peril she faced. The person dragging her was definitely male, judging by his strong hands. He covered her mouth to stifle her screams. A door opened, then closed abruptly with a heavy thud. Her back collided forcefully with the wall, causing intense pain, and a hiss escaped her lips. Despite the agony, she continued to struggle against her captor. Suddenly, a heavy slap landed on her face, instantly silencing her. She hissed in pain, clutching her cheek, trying to suppress the scream building inside her. The male prevented her from making any noise by covering her mouth with his hand. Raising her head, she strained to see in the darkness. As the rising sun cast a faint light into the room, she was able to make out the features of her kidnapper. To her dismay, it was none other than Lucas, the son of the pack's alpha and the soon-to-be alpha himself. Lucas was despised for his arrogant and evil nature, and he had been her worst tormentor within the pack.
• "What do you want, Alpha Lucas?" she whispered, making sure her voice did not sound too rash or weak. One had to be cautious when speaking to someone with as much power as the alpha son. He was known to be a dark devil, taking even the simplest matters extremely seriously.
• His response caught her off guard. Alpha Lucas approached her, trapping her against the wall. Fear coursed through her veins, as she had never experienced such close proximity from him before. What did he intend to do? Was he not satisfied with being a bully? Did he want to take it a step further and become a pervert?
• Lucas's hand landed on her cheek, while his other hand positioned itself near her head, effectively preventing any escape. He lifted her head, forcing her to look directly into his eyes.
• "Hello, wolfless omega. I never expected you to have the audacity to fight back against me. It seems that today might be the day we discover our mates," he said, pausing momentarily. At twenty-eight years old, everyone knew how difficult it was for him to find a mate. Perhaps the goddess had ordained that he should never have one due to his evil nature. Despite this, Lucas had never taken his alpha title seriously. As the only son of the current alpha and luna, he did not have any brothers with whom to compete for the position. He only had two younger sisters. Lucas could not believe that fate had placed this worthless female in his arms, but he could not resist taking a taste of her before she was rejected by her true mate and inevitably sentenced to the mine. It would be such a waste if he didn't.
• "So why don't we have a little fun, considering the fact that you will be rejected by your mate? No one will accept you. You are an omega without a trace of wolf in you. Why not take advantage of the privilege I am offering you on a silver platter? Let's have a bit of fun before the other pack members awaken. Maybe I can even spare you from the clutches of your future mate so that you won't end up in the dungeon," Lucas proposed, accompanied by a devious smile. It was not every day that the alpha's son extended such sexual advances. Every unmated female in the pack desired to be in his arms, so who was she to reject him?
• "Shall we take it slow or fast? The choice is yours, my beautiful captive," Lucas whispered, biting her neck. As he was about to unzip her dress, her unexpected reaction stunned him beyond belief. It was far worse than anything he had anticipated.