SOFIA

The words kept haunting my mind.

The Alpha wants to see you right now.

I didn't need to see anybody. If he was the Alpha, it meant something to his pack of dogs, but I wasn't part of it. This was a prison and everyone was equal here.

I wasn't sure if that was true or if I was trying to convince myself of lies.

There were inmates here who were far more superior than the others. Creatures with the power to run the show, to dominate, and demand submission.

Unfortunately, it seemed like the Alpha possessed that power.

I walked out of the shower hastily coming face to face with a dozen other male creatures who stood naked. Some of them were putting on their uniforms, others leering at me. Their thoughts were completely transparent.

I just need a piece of her.

Wonder if she would accept me as her protector.

That ass is hot! I want to be the one to fuck her!

Will it be dangerous to have sex with a vampire?

I tuned them out and went to the locker where a clean pair of uniform was waiting for me. There was a towel wrapped around my body and yet I still felt naked in front of the other inmates.

An inmate was working behind the counter.

He smelled of humans but I wasn't very sure.

If he was really human, I wondered how he felt safe working with so many creatures. He was food for them.

I placed my token on the counter.

"Can I have a uniform, please?"

He looked at me once before looking away, continuing to hand out the uniforms to others.

"Excuse me?"

"The Alpha said you can't have the uniform."

I stared at him, completely baffled. "I'm sorry, what?"

"The Alpha. He says you're not allowed to have one unless you talk to him first."

I gave out a humorless laugh. "Why would you listen to him? He's not the boss around here! Give me my clothes!"

"Look, I'm sorry but I can't go against Alpha Maverick's word."

"So what do you suggest I wear for the whole day? Palm fronds? Oh wait, I wouldn't even get those here. Do you realize survival is already difficult for me in this place even with the clothes on?"

He looked guilty but didn't make a move to help me out.

"Forget it!"

Hot tears were burning behind my eyes but I'd die before I show a sign of weakness. I started turning away when he called out to me.

"There's one way you can get your clothes back."

"How?"

"Talk to the Alpha."

I huffed and walked away from there.

It was no use talking to him. Things here were apparently run by the alpha and he seemed to have inflicted some type of fear into their minds that they would do whatever he asked them to.

I dried my hair with an extra towel I found and then I carefully wrapped the towel around my body, making sure all my private bits were covered. This is the last place I wanted the towel to drop.

I had to strategize my path from the bathroom to my prison cell because between that ten-minute walk, I could be pulled in by a bunch of savages.

And I wasn't just talking about rapists. There were creatures here who ate other creatures.

I made a beeline for the exit, but before I had any chance of walking out of there, three large men blocked my path. I didn't even have to look up to know who one of them was.

The Alpha's Minion One caught one of them and hauled him towards the exit, "Get outta here."

When most of the creatures were gone, Minion Two slammed the door shut leaving just the three of us standing in the prison bathroom.

The others scrambled out of the bathroom quickly, not wanting to witness whatever was about to happen here.

The Alpha stood only a few feet away from me, I was within his reach but he didn't make a move, not yet at least. He looked like he could sense my thoughts about bolting.

"I'll scream!"

He chuckled darkly, "Scream all you want. We'll see who can hear you."

He was huge with inky black hair and brown eyes that had golden specks in them. That evil face was joined to a set of broad shoulders, muscled with a lean waist to go with it. He wasn't anyone you would call handsome by the books, but there was a rugged edge to him that made him seem almost attractive.

He was wearing a pair of grey prison pants which rode low enough that I had a perfect view of his V-cut abs and the light dust of dark hair over his chest. From the first glance, I could tell that those pair of haunting beautiful eyes belonged to a wolf. They described a 'hunter' perfectly and in this case, it was clear who was about to be hunted.

"What do you want?" I managed to ask him.

A slow evil smile played on his lips. "What's your name?"

"Where is my uniform?!"

"Let me try again, what's your name?"

I wondered if I could tell him a fake name, but knowing him, I had my bets that he already knew it so it was no use lying to him. This could be some twisted game.

"Sofia."

"Where are you from?"

"Can you move out of my way?"

He chuckled again, flashing me a set of perfect white teeth, "Do you feel threatened? All I've done is ask you where you're from, Sofia, there's no need for you to get so defensive."

Someone tell this psycho that I wasn't being defensive! I was frustrated with my lack of clothing!

"I'm not entitled to answer your questions. Give me my uniform and let me go!" I hoped he didn't hear the quicker of fear in my voice but that was impossible.

There were three powerful wolves standing here in front of me with identical mocking looks on their faces. They could tear me limb to limb easily and think nothing of it. They were as massive as the Alpha but it was clear who ran the show here.

If I didn't know better, it looked like high school bullying.

"You'll get your clothes back if you answer my questions."

Where the fuck were the guards?

"I was born in Russia."

Minion One on the right-hand side decided to open his mouth, "I heard that in Russia, you drink Vodka instead of water. Is that true?" he asked in a very bad Russian accent.

They all sniggered.

"I'm Maverick, I'm the Alpha of the Crimson Moon Pack. I've come here to make an offer to you."

Crimson Moon Pack. So fucking lame.

His jaw twitched. Was there any chance he could hear my thoughts? I'd have to be careful. I needed to build a wall to protect what I was thinking.

"What offer?"

I was going to deny whatever spewed next from his mouth.

"You need protection in this prison which I will gladly provide. I won't sugarcoat it for you. All I need is some bed sport during the time that we're spending together here. I want you, Sofia."

"Go to hell." I snapped.

"How dare you insult the Alpha! You insolent little—" He bared his teeth, reaching out to grab me.

The Alpha raised his hand for him to stop. "Relax, Harley. Leave us alone."

"But Alpha—"

"Didn't you just hear what I said?"

Minion One named Harley passed me a look filled with warning as he bowed for his royal king and backed up, walking out of the room, followed by Million two whose name I was yet to find out.

Once the wolves were out, the Alpha turned around to face me. "They are a little protective of me."

I suppressed an eye-roll, "Clearly."

"Think about it. You won't just have one protector, but three. Harley and Miles will do everything in their power to make sure you're safe."

"You will share me with them?"

He laughed, amusement flickering his eyes, "Of course not. I meant the two will protect you if I'm not available or if anything happens to me. As an Alpha, I keep my word even after death."

I waited for him to continue.

"You'll be my responsibility. You wouldn't have to struggle for food, bed, or anything for that matter. Whatever you want, I'll give it to you."

"And all I need to do is spread my legs for you!"

"Well, you didn't have to be so crude but yes, that is what I desire." He gave me dangerous smile, "I'll have you whenever and wherever I want."

I had a feeling he was used to having the She-wolves throwing themselves at him because that smile could destroy someone. I for one was made of stone. I wasn't about to be seduced by him, and I didn't think he was looking to seduce me anyway. He was an animal. He chased, hunted, and maimed before devouring.

"Your body will belong only to me."

His promise and his words made my flesh tingle but I refused to believe this was desire.

"We're mortal enemies. Werewolves hate Vampires and vise versa, so why me?"

"Prison rules are different and I know Vampires have an excellent sexual drive, it matches my own. Look, I'm not looking to make a Luna out of you, it's just not going to happen. But I want you to belong to me."

"What if I say no? You will take me by force?"

"I don't think that would be necessary, female creatures can hardly resist my charms."

"I hate wild dogs!"

His expressions took a one-eighty, from cheerful to bat-shit crazy. He pressed my cheeks together, smooshing them, and brought his face close to mine, "You don't want to test me, princess. I'm famous for having a temper and you would be smart to stay on my good side." His voice took a dark undertone like a switch was flipped, "I'm an animal. I don't possess logic or reasonings. If I don't get what I want, I work for it but I'll never give up. I'll make you mine, eventually. Sooner or later."

I met his challenging gaze with my own, not flinching when he tried to stare me down.

"If I don't have a choice then why ask?"

That smile was back again. He was really a fucking psycho.

"I can give you an illusion of a choice, right? That's exactly what I was doing." He went behind the counter where prison clothes were kept. He handed me a uniform. "This is for you."

I snatched it out of his hands before he changed his mind.

"I won't sign the Protection Program. Just so we're clear."

"Oh, you will. Mark my words, Sofia."

I stomped my way to the prison cell.

I could fucking kill that werewolf!

I'd decided no matter what I wouldn't sign the Protection Program. I wouldn't do it!

If I only knew how worse life was going to get from here on, I'd probably sign the papers right now.

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