Chapter 1

• TRIGGER WARNING
• 01
• " Stop, no! Please!" the girl screams in agony.
• The wicked glint doesn't leave his eyes as he strikes the whip on her back again. She screams in pain as I put my palms on my ears trying not to hear her.
• I shift back as far as I can in my cage, not removing my palms from my ears.
• Tears kept streaming down my cheeks and stopping near my lips giving a salty taste in my mouth but I was too scared to remove my hands and wipe them off.
• " This is what whores get." the man, our master yells walking away not before giving her a kick in the belly. I stare at her unconscious body, before gazing at other girls sobbing in their cages.
• We are here either by choice or force. Some sold themselves to masters so their families could get money and some were abducted forcefully but me . . . I was given away.
• I guess I’m not worth anyone’s care, not even my own parents.
• I wasn't sold, I was given off for free by my own father.
• " Wake up sluts." Master growls throwing buckets of cold water in the cages.
• I shiver as the cold water comes in contact with my bruises and exposed skin. Master smirks looking at my battered form.
• " You nasty piece of shit. If you don't get sold by this week, I'll sell your pieces to the butchery." he laughs, maliciously and all I can do is whimper and look down.
• I've spent four years in this cage at Master's place here, the cages everyone has are small enough to only fit yourself in and move a few inches front and back.
• I've been sitting in the same place for four years . . . waiting and waiting. And every night, when I bring sleep to myself by crying I imagine being in my mate’s soft embrace as he sings a soft song to me. He would love me unconditionally and always protect me. I sigh knowing that he won't come. My hopes are now fading away just like my interest to live. I know I’d never meet him, master will sell me to a nasty man who will only know me for my body.
• The bell near the door rings as a sign of a customer entering. Girls shift closer to the front of the cage so that they are bought and can escape the master's monstrous tortures.
• I squeal softly shifting back as far as I can. Heavy footsteps sound as the ground vibrates, and a strong masculine scent fills in the room making shivers run down my spine.
• " Ahh, my alpha, what brings you here ?" Master's sugar-coated voice sounds as I wrap my arms around my knees pulling them to my chest.
• " I need a new pet." A deep, husky voice replies.
• I internally gasp taking in the voice. It sounded so deep and manly.
• " Oh, you're in luck, my alpha. I got a new batch just last week. Take a look, my alpha." Master says as they walk into the room.
• Tears begin streaming down my face as bubbles of nervousness burst in me. I didn't know why these tears were pouring out but I couldn't make any move to wipe them.
• " This blonde is good."
• " Sure, my alpha." Master mumbles as I hear the opening of the cage.
• The blonde girl immediately wraps her arms around his legs, looking up at him sweetly. She knows this is the only chance to get away from her master.
• “Actually, I changed my mind.”
• “Of course.” Master smiles, kicking the girl back into the cage as she whimpers in protest.
• I place my head on my knees, hearing them go through the girls. I could feel the heavy disappointment of the girls as he kept rejecting them. My heart picks up pace when their voice dies down suddenly. Peeking through my hair, I see gray eyes staring at me. Startled, I flinch back, crashing into the iron cage behind me as it scratches my wounds.
• The man with piercing gray eyes keeps staring at me, there is something about him that wants me to cower back in fear but his gaze was too strong to break.
• “What about her?” He mumbles softly, looking at me intensely.
• “Uhh, she isn’t the best one. Definitely, a disobedient bitch, a total waste of space if you ask me.”
• “Hmmm, I’ll take her,” he says, as my eyes grow wide.
• I stare at him in shock, still not able to believe what I just heard. Master looked as flabbergasted as me.
• “ I don’t really think she’s a good fit to be your pet, alpha.” Master’s voice shakes as he speaks.
• I mentally nod my head, agreeing with Master’s words for the first time ever. Please don’t take me. I’d rather die than be someone’s sex slave.
• “That’s my duty to decide, not yours. Your job is to put a price on her.” I gulp, biting my lips in fear as his deep voice echoes in the tiny store.
• “Ff-fifty gold coins. I’ll take fifty gold coins.” Master stutters.
• Fifty? The last time I remember he was trying to sell me to an old man for three gold coins.
• “I’ll give you sixty.”
• “Done! Done, alpha.” I could feel the thick greed in Master’s voice as he kneeled down, opening the cage with a rattle.
• I let out a stifled whimper when Master grabbed my hair, dragging me out of the cage. I fell on the dirty floor, my scalp burning in pain.
• “Get up!” Master growled, giving me a kick in my belly.
• I trembled, taking deep breaths to collect myself. My body just felt too numb, except my back which was hurting more than ever. Four fucking years in that cage, I can’t even get my legs to work. The only days I got out of that cage was when Master was drunk and angry, he would drag me out, hang me on the hook of the ceiling, and beat me till his heart desired.
• “I said get up, disobedient slut!” Master screams as I see him raising his boot at me again.
• “Enough! She’s mine now. Don’t you dare damage my property.” I trembled at the voice of my new ‘master’, he speaks with such dominance.
• “Of course, alpha. Forgive me.” Master’s voice immediately drops low.
• “How long has she been here?”
• “Nearly four years.”
• “Name?”
• “Aria.”
• “Why are there so many bruises on her?” he questioned.
• “Just some entertainment for myself, plus she looks really good when she cries.” Master laughs, with a snort.
• I curl into a ball, wrapping my arms around my numb knees.
• “How old is she?”
• “Uhh, her father said she was fourteen, so uhh. . . eighteen.” Master says, putting all of the knowledge in his tiny brain into the calculation.
• “Anything about her that I should be aware of before I purchase her?” He asks.
• “She’s low maintenance. She can go without food for three days and water for two. Trust me, I’ve experimented it.” Master lets out an ugly laugh.
• I don’t hear the man laugh, master’s jokes are lame anyways.
• “She is a crybaby, nothing a good beating can’t solve. Hahaha! And, she gets nightmares every night, screams, and cries a lot. Just stuff some dirty cloth in her mouth, she’ll be low.” Master says, his voice full of amusement.
• “I’ll take her.” The man’s voice stayed unamused.
• “My beta will come by this afternoon with the payment.”
• “Sure, alpha. Get up, pet.” Master growls at me again.
• “Aria.”
• I felt my insides shake when he called my name in his thick, husky voice. I let out a little whimper when he kneels near me.
• “Can you walk?” he questions in a much gentler tone than he was talking to master in.
• I shake my head, still not feeling my legs.
• The man lets out a little sigh before I felt him scoop me in his arms. He pulled me to his chest, which was warm and smelled so good, unlike my condition. I probably smelled worse than a dog on the street.
• “Would you like something else, alpha? I’ve got whips, cuffs, sex toys, and everything to tame a pet.” Master puts on a honey-coated smile.
• “No,” he says.
• Oh god! At least it won’t be painful with him.
• “I have everything.”
• Spoke too soon.
• His words, his deep voice, his scent- everything had me melting, screaming and crying on the insides. I didn’t know what to feel about this. Should I be happy that I’m finally getting rid of this monster or should I just worry about what the future holds for me?
• " I'm honored you visited me, my lord. Hope to see you again." Master says as he nods walking towards the door.
• After all those years, I feel fresh air hit my face.
• He walks out of the store and a smile crawls on my face as sunlight falls on my face. I don’t remember the last time I ran across the fields with the sun shining on me.
• It feels so good to have sunlight warming my skin after such a long time. He gets into a black car and places me on his lap.
• I look at the interior of the car in awe. Everything had beautiful leather on it and the seats felt so comfortable to sit on but I am stuck on his lap.
• I want to run my fingers on those cool leather seats and snuggle into them.
• " Let's go." He mutters as his chest vibrates with his deep voice.
• " Sure, alpha." the driver says.
• Unknowingly I kept staring at the driver's actions. I didn't see many people for a long time so I just wanted to observe something or someone.
• My train of thoughts breaks when master places his finger under my chin making me face him.
• " I want these pretty eyes to only look at me and no one else, okay ?" he mumbles softly.
• I bite my lips nodding softly as he smiles patting my head.
• " Good. You'll call master and nothing other than that," he says as I nod again.
• A frown gets on his face as he stares at me with an unknown emotion.
• " Don't you want to know my name, little one ?" he mutters.
• I gulp loudly, shaking my head. I just didn't want this man to get angry because I knew he’ll slap me once and I'd be dead.
• "It's Ace," he whispers in my ear. Ace, I test his name in my mind. Now, that’s one beautiful name he has.
• I grip his shoulders tightly as his lips brush over my earlobe. He plants a soft kiss just below my ear as I let out a squeak.
• The car comes to a stop as I jerk forward but he holds me back.
• I look at his face as he smiles softly at me.
• " Come," he whispers, taking me in his arms again.
• I hide in his chest as he walks into a huge mansion. It is so enchanting, I've never seen such beauty in my entire life. It just looks breathtaking.
• People bow down at him as he walks through the huge halls. There are huge chandeliers hanging looking so pretty that I want to touch them and know how they felt.
• Finally, Ace enters a magnificent room. I look at the room in awe. Well, it sure did look comfortable.
• Ace places me on a couch and takes off his black blazer. I gulped looking at his muscles bulging out of the white shirt he is wearing. He gives me another charming smile, turning his back towards me as he picks up a jug and glass from the table.
• He pours a glass of water and places it near my face, gesturing for me to take it. I stare at the glass and then look up at him.
• Will he beat me if I drink it? Master always gave me limited water and food and when he gave me adequate amount of water, he used to kick me until I puked it out, it was entertainment for him.
• Ace sighs kneeling down, he takes the glass close to me until they are touching my lips and nods at me.
• " Drink it up, darling," he whispers.
• Did he. . . did he just call me darling?
• I’d drink a river to hear that again!
• I look down from his intimidating gaze and gulp down the water as he keeps adjusting the glass on my lips.
• My throat feels satisfied with the cold water splashing on its drywalls. Arero smiles, putting the empty glass on the table.
• He looks back at me with an unknown emotion as I stare at his devilishly handsome face.
• " Let's talk about some rules, shall we ?"
• “I want you to address me as alpha always, especially when we have company. Secondly. . .” he trails off, walking to the dresser.
• I watch him curiously but horror crashes into my heart the moment I see him pull out a collar. I crawl away from him, when he grabs my ankle, pulling me under him.
• “No! Please.” I cry as he looks down at me in astonishment.
• The side of his lips curves into a smirk before he gently caresses my cheek.
• “It's for your safety, darling,” he says, as he wraps the leather around my neck.
• I pull on it, with an angry frown as he ruffles my hair.
• “Let's get you cleaned up,” he says, offering me his hand. I clutch his hand, slowly standing up on wobbly legs. Ace stays patient with me as I take small steps to the bathroom.
• My mouth hangs open as I take in the room, it's so beautiful. His bathroom is more beautiful than the Master's store.
• Ace places me on the countertop and looks at me weirdly.
• " You'll have to strip," he mutters. My eyes widened at his words.
• " Trust me , I won't try anything," he mutters, smiling.
• " Yet." he adds as a whisper sends shivers down my spine.
• I nod opening the buttons of the brown battered rag shirt I was wearing for two years. It has supported me a lot, even though it is torn in places and so dirty that the white color is no longer visible, it was my only shelter during cold nights and protection from lusty eyes.
• I take it off and hand it to him. He smiles, throwing the shirt in a bin beside the counter. Ace doesn't long up at me even once as I push my pants and knickers down. Too ashamed to hand him my knickers, I wrap them with my battered pants and throw them in the bin Ace threw my shirt in.
• A smile gets on my lips as it successfully gets into the bin without falling out. Goal!
• I look up only to see him smiling down at me. His knuckles caress my cheeks causing sparks to erupt.
• " You look cute when you smile," he whispers, picking me up.
• I squeal as he slowly places me in the tub of warm water and bubbles. The sweet smell in the water makes me smile in satisfaction , at least I won't stink now.
• " Take a good bath darling, I’ll be back soon." he says, caressing my cheek, before walking out.
• I sigh, closing my eyes leaning back on the bathtub, and enjoying the feeling of warm water on my skin after such long years.
• No idea where this is going, but Ace’s actions have lit a tiny hope in my heart. After a lot of years, I’m feeling hope again. If this breaks, I break.