When the door opened again, Mingi was still in the same exact position he had been left in. His arms ached, muscles screaming for relief with how long they had been chained above his head.

He had a feeling Nova had been true to her word and left him for an entire day, which he had spent drifting in and out of consciousness while trying to ignore his grumbling stomach and parched throat.

"Well?" Her sharp tone cut through his fog. "Are you going to make this easy, or hard?" She was not in the mood to play.

Mingi scrunched his nose and let his head fall back against the stone wall behind him. "I have your word my pack won't be harmed?"

Nova flicked her purple hair over her shoulder then crossed her arms. "As long as they cooperate and do what I say."

A growl vibrated the back of Mingi's throat and he curled his throbbing hands into fists. "You said-"

"I do not wish to harm them. But I will not hesitate to protect my pack if they put up a fight and go against whatever grace they are given." The alpha quirked an eyebrow. "You'll be happy to hear that Hongjoong and San seem to be settling in fine in the fields. They will help the other alphas and betas out there in tending to our crops and have been given their own 'sponsors' to train them."

Mingi's heart instantly ached at knowing his alpha was so close to him. He had to fight back a whimper, knowing he needed to still show some strength if he was going to get through this.

Hongjoong? He reached out through the link. Joongie? Please? Can you hear me? Joongie? Desperation filled his voice.

All he got was silence in return.

The alpha's shoulders slumped as much as his bindings allowed.

"Now, now." Nova purred. The smirk on her face said she knew exactly what Mingi had just tried to do and was loving every second of his disappointment. "Don't worry. They are in good hands. Just like you will be. So do I have your agreement?"

Mingi's eyes fell to floor by Nova's feet, a clear sign of submission for an alpha. It made his wolf churn with anger but he quickly pushed it aside.

His thoughts drifted to Seonghwa... Would he ever get to see his mate again? Would Seonghwa ever be able to forgive him for what was about to happen?

He instantly knew the answer to that question. Of course he would... His mate was a better man than Mingi ever hoped to be. He knew Seonghwa would forgive him in a heartbeat, unlike how Mingi had treated him after he had been kidnapped by Lance.

Mingi's chest constricted at the memory and he lowered his head even more, whining softly.

"Good boy." Nova hummed.

The words instantly made Mingi's wolf rise within him again and his whine turned to a growl. Hearing that coming from another alpha that wasn't his own... It made Mingi so angry.

Nova walked closer to him and crouched down so they were closer to eye level. "I can't wait to have a taste of you." She licked her lips and let her eyes drift over his body. "Are you going to continue to be a good boy so I can take you some place more comfortable?"

"No." Mingi snapped, mashing his teeth together as he attempted to lunge at the female.

She didn't even flinch.

Mingi's eyes turned deep red and he started to pull at the manacles around his wrists. "You bitch! You can't-"

A sudden slap against his cheek had Mingi crying out in shock and his jaw fell open. Dark blood rolled down his cheek from the four slash marks left by Nova's nails. "Don't test me." The power behind Nova's voice was tremendous. Much stronger than Mingi's father's had been...

"I-" Mingi closed his eyes and fought the urge to tilt his head and bare his neck. "I want... I want to stay here. I don't trust myself to not fight you."

Nova hummed and stood. "Wise decision. I knew your Song blood would pose a challenge. I'm glad to see you are at least smarter than your idiot father." Her humming continued and she tapped her chin. Then a wicked smile curved her lips. "I need to grab a few things. I'll have some food sent in and I will be back later."

She left without another word.

Mingi hardly had time to process everything that was going on before a male beta came in with a tray, which surprisingly contained a large steak, vegetables, and water. He released one of Mingi's hands so the alpha could eat before retreating from the room.

For a second Mingi debated refusing the food. But the amazing aroma coming from the steak was enough to make his mouth water, and before he knew it, his wolf was pushing him to eat. They both knew he needed to regain his strength. It had been years since he'd gone this long without eating.

Everything here seemed to be fine tuned like clockwork, because the moment he was done eating the beta returned to lock his hand back up and take the tray away.

Mingi knew he could easily make the beta submit, but he was willing to bet there were other alphas close by to come in and fight him if he tried. Plus he had his pack to think about. He really didn't want to get on Nova's bad side.

Especially when Nova came strutting back into the cell holding several items in her hand and sported a very proud, smug look on her face.

"Well, Little Alpha." Her eyes flashed a deep, ancient red. "Are you ready to become a father again?"

Once again, Mingi had to force his wolf aside to keep from doing something he'd regret. Silence seemed like the better option right now and thankfully Nova didn't seem upset by it.

Instead, she started stripping out of the pantsuit she was wearing.

In another life, Mingi might have been able to admire how beautiful the alpha was. How her curves were striking and filled the black lingerie she was wearing perfectly. How smooth and pristine her skin was. How her dominance as an alpha made her absolutely radiant.

But all he could focus on was how she was how she glided over to him and started to force a bar into his mouth and worked straps over his head.

Embarrassment flushed his skin when his noticed the metal bars protruding from the gag he was now gripping with his teeth.

She had put a muzzle on him... One that looked like it belonged on a dog.

Or a wolf.

Accompanying it was a collar that tightened snuggly around his neck and a chain leash that was attached to the wall. His hands were moved one at a time to a lower attachment so he could be forced onto his back, giving Nova easy access to his entire body.

"What a good boy. Can't have you trying to bite me, now can I?" She chuckled and patted his cheek a couple of times.

All Mingi could do was lie there and force himself to take it. Each action had his wolf begging to be released. This was completely humiliating. Any alpha would never give in to this kind of treatment. Especially not Mingi.

His skin rippled each time he nearly caved. Especially when Nova started to cut away his clothes. She seemed to enjoy dragging this out as much as she could, taking her sweet time for each and every snip.

But it was when she took his length in her hands and started working it that Mingi felt the fight really begin.

He was glad he had asked to remain chained up because he instantly started to growl and thrash at her touch.

How dare someone other than his mate touch him like this?! He would give anything to sink his teeth into Nova's skin and rip her apart.

Her touch burned him, left scalding marks with each drag of her fingers, made ice run through his veins.

She will die for this!! Mingi snarled into his gag, trying to lunch at the female when she lowered herself onto him.

NO! Not our omega!! His wolf roared. Mingi bucked his hips, but all it did was make Nova moan and tilted her head back.

She was still in her lingerie, although she was kneading her breasts while sighing and moaning with pleasure.

"We've been doing this all wrong." She groaned, using her powerful thighs to move herself up and down faster.

Mingi didn't want to hear what she had to say. It was taking every ounce of control in him to not shift and loose the little amount of control he still had.

Everything about this was wrong. But he needed to do it to protect his pack. He would do it... for them. He had to.

No! His wolf howled within him, so strongly that Mingi screamed into his gag. Kill her!!

I can't! Think of Seonghwa! Mingi argued with himself. Thinking about his precious omega seemed to pacify his wolf for now and allowed him to calm down a little bit.

Nova never stopped or paused. Her alpha stamina allowed her to continue on in her desperate need to fulfill her 'mission'. Mingi had no idea how long his body was used for, but he was so ashamed when it betrayed him and he felt his knot start to form.

The female finally showed some discomfort when it did, shifting herself so it never entered her.

Some small victory... if Mingi were able to find any kind of silver lining. But that was quickly erased when he was forced into a climax.

Mingi begged for it to not take... if it didn't, then maybe she wouldn't want to try anymore. Maybe she would give up this grand plan. Maybe she'd let them all go...

Even though she didn't allow herself to be knotted, she still stayed in place for what felt like an eternity, smiling the entire time.

"Thank you, Mingi." The alpha whispered, rubbing her stomach. "I have high hopes for you. This will be the start of something great, and it's all thanks to you."

Mingi let his head roll to the side and his whimpered. His chest still heaved from how hard he was breathing.

Yet his heart was breaking.

Once Nova was fully satisfied, she removed herself from the alpha below him and got herself dressed, all while humming some soft melody to herself. It almost sounded like... like a lullaby.

"Alright, wanja, now we wait. But while we do, I will get you situated to help the others."

Mingi instantly stiffened and growled into his muzzle again.

Nova laughed. "Don't worry." She murmured, walking back over to Mingi to caress his cheek. "I won't let anyone else touch you." She started humming again while guiding him back up into a sitting position, although she thankfully kept his hands locked up lower to the ground. "But I still need..." Her hand drifted lower to tease Mingi's length once more.

His eyes flashed red and he tugged at his bonds, his body vibrating with the power of his growl.

Until he was silenced by pure humiliation.

Nova had brought something else with her that Mingi hadn't noticed before. Or maybe it showed up at some point after she had started? Mingi couldn't be sure, but a soon as he felt it, his eyes fell down to where a long tube was being slipped onto his length. It was attached to another thinner tube that led to a larger container.

All of it was attached to a pump that started tugging at him the instant Nova flipped a switch.

The alpha howled once more, crying out into his gag as tears finally presented themselves in his eyes.

"Think of it this way, wanja, at least now you don't have to worry about being with anyone else." She stood and looked down her nose at him. "This is me being reasonable."

Her warning was clear.

Mingi would be subjected to the machine instead of female alphas as long as he behaved and did as he was told.

He had been defeated. There was no point in fighting anymore, no matter how much his wolf begged him to. This was for his pack... for his mate...

When he forced his growls to stop and pressed his head to the way, Nova flashed an approving smile. "Good boy. I'll be back later to check on you."

With a final, demeaning pat on the head, Nova spun around and waltzed out of the room, her hands still roaming over her stomach.

Where Mingi's future pup would possibly be growing.