Chapter 4

ANNELISE POV

Lying to my mother was where I drew the line, but I couldn’t do nothing, I was helpless. My fate was in his hands and I wasn’t sure I wanted to die or feel any sort of pain.

The emotional trauma was enough.

The chill night air blew, dispersing my hair in all directions and obstructing my eyes as I leaned on the railing of the balcony.

How was it so easy to fool my mother? My mom has always had a strange instinct when something wasn’t right, how did he get her to be so ignorant about my whereabout?

I felt more trapped than ever.

I looked around the huge compound, there were men patrolling the mansion, I assumed they were body guards.

I hissed and tucked the tiny strands of my hair obstructing my view behind my ears.

The realization that I was literally the only human in this part of the world weighed in my heart, I wasn’t safe… I didn’t feel safe at all.

I felt his presence behind me, he didn’t need to speak, his strong cologne announced him.

He gently walked towards me and curled his arm around my waist, placing his hand on my lower belly making me stiffen, he was too close, his hand placement felt too intimate even without him feeling my bare skin.

He pulled me in, covering the space between us as he leaned over burying his face against my neck and sniffing my scent.

My toes curled at that gesture, I didn’t understand how I felt. I wanted to be disgusted, I wanted to push him away, but I couldn’t move, the feeling was new, no man has ever touched me in such manner before.

He brushed his lips on my neck, planting a soft kiss on it as I let out a subconscious moan. I was disappointed in myself, I hated my body for reacting to his touch.

“Next time you walk out on me, I would punish you so hard you would beg me to stop and I wouldn’t.” He whispered a warning in my ear, making me shiver at the strictness of his tone. “Be warned, Sweetness.” He muttered softly and kissed my neck.

My breath was unsteady, I was losing control of myself from how close he was to me.

I shut my eyes, letting myself feel his every touch. I had let my guard down for a monster and had decided to live in the moment.

He slowly pulled away from me and I opened my eyes to meet his gaze.

“Sweetness, haven’t you been touched before?” He asked as I stared at him for a moment and slowly nodded.

I lowered my head in embarrassment but he gently cupped my face and raised my eyes. “You’re my gift from the moon goddess.” He whispered, I didn’t understand what he meant by that, but I stayed quiet gazing at his golden eyes, bright and pretty as ever.

Slowly he leaned in, the realization of what he was about to do made my heart race in a weird way, but I didn’t push him away.

My heart was pounding like it was about to explode out my chest, my feet were cold.

I wanted to push him away, but I was too carried away to care anymore.

His lips gently pressed on mine and my heart stopped beating for a second, I didn’t want him to stop and he didn’t stop anyways.

Our lips intertwined for what felt like eternity and he suddenly pulled away.

“Go to bed, Sweetness. See you tomorrow.” He uttered and walked away without giving me a chance to speak.

I was embarrassed and disappointed in my whole existence.

“What just happened?” I whispered to myself in utter disbelief.

My fingers hovered around my lips, I could still feel the softness of his lips, my lips were a bit swollen from the intensity of the kiss.

This was the best kiss I ever had, the last time I had a kiss was in high school, and it sure was a waste of time.

Cassius kissed me like he wanted me, like his life depended on me. The way he cuddled me while eating my lips up felt like he wanted to live in my skin.

I liked every bit of it, I wanted more of that intimacy, but it was him! The monster that kidnapped me, an emotionally unavailable murderer… A werewolf!?

I hated myself for reacting to his actions, for wanting him even more.

But I couldn’t let him have such power over me, he has taken control of my freedom, I shouldn’t let him control my libido.

I haven’t been with a man sexually before, my first can’t be an inhuman monstrous creature.

I rolled my hair up in a messy bun and walked back to the room.

I haven’t stepped outside since last night, few hours earlier made it 24 hours of me being a glorified prisoner.

A cage princess, as it seems…

I fell on the bed, staring at the ceiling, different thoughts clouding my mind.

He had called me a gift given to him by a moon goddess, I didn’t understand what he meant by that, and I was a bit curious.

What the hell could he possibly want from me, what do I possibly have to offer him?

He is obviously very wealthy, he could get any girl he wanted. I am not even on his league, what use am I?

***

I was woken up the next morning by the noises from multiple voices, I lazily opened my eyes to find two ladies standing next to the door, one with a book and the other speaking to her in whispers… loud whispers.

“Ahem…” I cleared my throat dramatically to alert them that I was awake.

“Good morning… Miss… Uhmm Ma’am” They greeted with a slight bow that caught me off guard, they were confused on what to call me.

“Hi, good morning, My name is Anne… Annelise, nice to meet ya.” I politely greeted as they bowed again.

I didn’t fancy that, they looked like they were my age mates or prolly a bit older.

“Good morning, Miss Anne”

“Good morning, Miss Annelise”

They both greeted as I nodded.

“I have been instructed by Alpha Cassius to get your choice of room decoration, we want to transform your room to your own style.” The lady with the book said as I raised my brows in surprise.

“Oh? Okay, sure.” I replied.

“And I’m here to clean your room.” The other lady said as I took the book, it was a decor magazine with lots of options.

I was confused on what to choose, I didn’t know my style. Never had such thoughts.

Cassius had given me a chance to make my little cage look better, I wasn’t going to throw away an opportunity because I hated him.

“This, this is pretty.” I replied, pointing at a picture page.

“Perfect option ma’am, this is a coquette style.” She said and closed the page. “I will go report back…” She added and left.

The other lady had already started cleaning the room so I took the opportunity to leave my room and tour the rest of the house.

I stepped out of my room to meet a long empty hallway with multiple doors, a sudden wave of nervousness hit me. This was a whole mansion, and I knew no one here… Well, except my captor.

I walked a bit further and found a stairway, there was a lady mopping the stairs, once she noticed me she curtsied respectfully, I didn’t like that gesture but I nodded and started walking down the stairs.

“Ma’am, Alpha Cassius has an elevator, and I think you’re permitted to use it, the stair way is too long for you… And, I think Alpha Cassius instructed that you shouldn’t leave this floor without a maid or a guard.” She informed as I furrowed my brows.

What the hell? He’s restricting my movement too!?

“What’s going on here?” His loud masculine voice reverberated in my ears, making me almost flinch out of my skin.

How didn’t we hear him coming!? Is he also a ghost?