C8 Chapter 7

Ifrenia’s POV

In an underground dark and gloomy cell with typically stone walls and floors that were damp and musty, there I was, bound by unbreakable silver chains.

The air was thick with the smell of mould and mildew, but I was already used to it, The only source of light in the underground dungeon was the flickering torches and dimly lit lanterns hanging from the wall.

Standing on both sides outside my cell were two of Ryker’s subordinates who were meant to keep me from escaping.

There were different levels in the dungeon and the lowest one was for the most dangerous criminal, no shock that is where I was held.

Around me were criminals who had committed a lot of atrocious acts.

I was too tired to even reply to all their taunts because I was too weak from all the torture Ryker’s men had inflicted on me, those devils found pleasure in my pain.

I was very confused as to why Ryker did not kill me, I wanted nothing more than to die but Ryker won’t let me, I knew he must have had another use for me which I dreaded.I just wanted the chance to kill myself so bad, I was so tired of all of Ryker’s fiasco.

And I hated the unfortunate life that Iled, firstly I woke up in a foreign place and was stripped of my wolf and identity, and when I finally found a family in Vienn, Runia and Kierra, Ryker just had to ruin my life over again.

I missed Kierra so much, I missed her silly smile and the guilty face she always made when she stole my clothes, I missed Runia and her love and care for me, and Vienn who always used little ways to sure her love, she missed them all.

And Destiny? Destiny was dead to me.

I raised my head when she heard the hard thumping of someone's footsteps against the cemented floor. I instantly knew that was Ryker based on his walking pattern, so I bent my head back down with the intention of ignoring him.

I heard the sounds of the clicking of keys, and my cell door swung open, I heard his footsteps getting closer and closer and then I saw his shoe.

“Don't tell me you are still grieving Ava, they were not even your real family,” Ryker said in annoyance, he really had the mindset that I should not grieve based on the mere fact that we were not related by blood. But he forgot that they were my only family in this world, and my only source of joy.

“They were my family Ryker, you wouldn’t know” I whispered, but Ryker heard me perfectly fine, but that was good, because I wanted him to hear me.

“Hmm really” He smiled.

“ You know Ava, I was not always like this. I was so nice and loyal too. I saw Vienn, like I saw my brother.I also had my mate, she was a beauty. But guess what, she is dead, and she died because of Vienn’s mistake. Vienn was leading a war, between us and the blood moon pack. Were they stronger than us no, no they were not. We were winning the battle, Vienn was supposed to take out their leader, but he hesitated, but that one moment of hesitation caused a sliver spear to be thrown in between my mate's heart, and from that moment, Vienn was dead to me”.

Ryker narrated, but he got frustrated when he saw that I did not have any reaction to his ‘moving’ story. Instead, I inwardly sighed at his stupidity, so all these years he had been harbouring hate for Vienn, all because Vienn showed a moment of kindness. This made me hate Ryker even more, yes I felt bad for his mate that died, but it was not Vienn’s fault, because even if Vienn killed the blood moon pack alpha, that spear would still have been shot.

“Look at me when I am talking to you, Ava,” He said as he harshly grabbed my chin till they were red which caused me to wince in pain, he forced me to look at him, and when he forcefully raised my head up, my eyes met with his, and mine was filled with an intense hatred for him, and hopelessness, Seeing the intense hatred on my face, he smiled.

“They were your family you say, don’t worry about that, I will be your family. I can make you my Luna, and you will enjoy all the good things I have to offer, I can definitely satisfy you in many ways” He smirked as he said this then he took a sudden sneef of my skin, seeming intoxicated by the smell, this act sent chills down my spine and caused me to feel disgusted.

This earned him a look of anger and disgust from me, and for the first time that day, I spoke properly to him.

“ I will never be your Luna, Ryker, and there is nothing you can do that will make me accept you. I hate you, you took everything from me!” I screamed, and I wish that scream would have taken Ryker’s life then and there.

“ I can give you much more if you satisfy me,” He said while his hands started roaming, which caused me to struggle so hard.

This made Ryker feel dissatisfied.

“ I am not ugly am I ?” he asked with a confused gaze., He forcefully squeezed my chin one more time. “ Ava, do you realize I do not need your permission to do whatever the fuck I want to do with you, understand?” His gaze suddenly turned cold, this brought out the fear in my heart, yes I became so scared of that maniac. “ But don’t worry, I won’t force you to do anything just yet, I would do everything within my power to make you beg for my touch, and I would give it to you, and I won’t stop” he said with a wicked smile on his face.His hands continued to roam which caused me to shiver in fear, I wanted nothing to do with Ryker one bit, and I internally scoffed at Ryker's words, because I knew that no matter how much he tortured me, I will never break or succumb to him or his useless charms.

‘’No Ryker, I will not submit to you, I will not be your woman.” I rejected him once again

“He he, you will eventually Ava dear,,” he said.

“Fine, I will let you go, but from now on, you will be my servant and the omega of the pack.” he said as if he was being merciful to me, but to me, it was like a death sentence.This caused me to abruptly look up at him, the last thing I wanted was to serve the man who ruined my family.

“ Just kill me instead, please” I begged with tears streaming from my eyes, death just seemed to be a way better option for me, I had no more will to live, which made Ryker feel an uncontrollable rage.The fact that I would rather die than be close to him, made him hate me.

He grabbed my chin once more with greater force.

“ You are going to be my servant, whether you like it or not I don't care, but of course, all this will be over when you become my woman, I promise you, you will enjoy me,” He said, but he did not give me a chance to reply him before he stormed out of my cell. The cell was once again locked, and I sobbed when I thought of how cruel her future was going to be to me, but I had to stay strong, if fate was not going to let me die, I will just work harder to get stronger, and I will avenge my family.

“ Shut up!” one of Rykers’s subordinates who was guarding my cell screamed at me which caused me to cry even more.

‘I am really weak’ I thought, I hated the fact that my wolf was gone, I spent all those years practising to be a good warrior, yet I still could not protect my family at the end of the day, without my wolf, I would always be useless.

I looked at the necklace hanging on her neck, I was greatful they did not take that away, as that was the only key I had left in getting my wolf back and finding my real identity.