I was brought to this dump on Friday. Spending the night on the hard floor was horrible. Believe me, there was not even ounce of fear in me, neither I was intimidated by the situation, but I was anxious. Scared for the tense situation at home. Horrified to even imagine a line of stress on my parent's forehead. I was dreading to even think about what they will be going through. A child, who has never been separated from her parents, was suddenly gone. All I could think about was my fear stricken mother. A question haunted me every second of my confinement.

What will dad and mom be doing at this very moment?

They will be worried. I couldn't even let them know that I was fine. I also felt sorry for Justin. His injured state was troubling me. That was how I saw him last. He went through all that just to protect me and look, where it got him.

I still got captured. He should have let me go. In that case at least he would have been fine.

It was almost dinnertime. I couldn't believe I was away from my family and I didn't even know what I did to deserve it. Since morning only Alex came to give me breakfast and lunch.

I didn't talk to him once but I could tell he was a nice guy. He didn't try to do anything horrible or take advantage due to my situation.

Not that I will let him. But still it was nice to know that he is not a total beast.

I was thinking about the recent events when suddenly the door opened.

Alex had a tray filled with food. He came near me and crouched down to put the tray on the floor. I stayed quiet as usual. He turned around to walk away but just halted in his steps as if something was troubling him. His whole demeanour screamed of uneasiness. I could read body language pretty well and I knew that very instant, that Alex was disturbed due to the trouble he has caused me. After few seconds of contemplating what to say, he whispered in a low but strong voice.

"I... I have kidnapped and tortured a lot of people. They are always scared of me or kept asking questions or the least beg me to let them go. You didn't do any of that. I admire your courage," he smiled while passing the remarks.

I jumped up to my feet and exhaled. "Well Mr Alex, first of all I'm not scared. If you are planning to torture me or kill me, begging will not stop you from doing that. Secondly, I don't blame you for anything, after all you are just following orders right," I glanced in his eyes while giving him the inquiring look. Something told me that he was just a puppet forced to carry out such vicious acts.

I could see he was amazed. He smiled while walking away. Just before locking the door he halted for a minute,

"I really am sorry Miss Smith, and I wish you luck, even though I feel luck is going to betray you in the most horrific way."

With the uneasy and awkward look, he rushed out of the room. I could see the guilt and the concern in his eyes. All I could do was feel sorry for him. I just wish I could make him feel a little better.

Wait ................

I was being sympathetic to my kidnapper. What the hell is wrong with you Anna Smith? Get your act right. These people here are not your friends.

I ate my hot and juicy steak. If I need to confront the animal that did this to me, I needed full energy.

Finally I was tired of not doing anything. It's true, just sitting in one place also makes you tired. So I lay down on the cold and hard rock floor. It was uncomfortable and the uneven surface was hurting my back. But as always I told myself, "Anna suck it and get on with it."

I was trying or most likely forcing myself to sleep when the door flew open.

This was it. Maybe my fate will be decided this very moment. I gulped the waters in my throat and sat up getting myself ready for what was coming.

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"Fuck the paper work. I want this deal sealed. Jacob, you make sure that we finalise the sale. I want those ships at any cost," my inner beast was growling inside me.

No one ever tried to compete with our business. No one had the guts to do so. However, this new rival was pissing me off. And to make it unbearable, he was anonymous. I wanted to find out who dared to mess with William Industries and rip his heart out.

My frustration was killing me. I needed to take it out on something or someone. Then I remembered, I just got myself a trophy few days ago. Thinking about my next leisure activities, I called out for Alex.

Being as obedient he is, he was in front of me in few seconds. I explained everything to him, as I wanted everything to be perfect and as gruesome as possible. He left the room and returned with the prison keys and a whip.

I smiled and whispered to myself, " this should be fun."

We made our way through the hall and down the staircase. I glanced at Alex when we reached the door but to my surprise he didn't move. So I spoke up, "Alex can you please open the door."

He stood there like there was no soul in him.

"Sir can you please reconsider this," he said with a very low voice, which might be impossible to hear if I didn't have, my amazing hearing.

"What did you just say," anger filled my eyes and I rushed to him with felt like lightening speed.

I grabbed his neck and started to choke him.
"When did you start to think that you could tell me what to do?" His suffocating sighs were filling the air.

Just when he was about to pass out, I let go of his neck. Alex fell trembling on the floor grasping his neck, fighting to get some air in his lungs. I stood there in amusement. Power used to give me such a rush. That was the main reason people called me a MONSTER and believe me, I liked it that people feared me.

Finally after few minutes, Alex composed himself and managed to get up. I looked into his eyes and asked with an evil smile.

"Will you Mr Alex?"

Alex bowed his head and unlocked the door. I pushed the door with force and swung it open.

As I entered the room, I saw a petite figure lying on the floor. She was facing the other way. Due to the noise she sat up but she didn't turn around.

I waited a few minutes, as I loved how my existence made her uncomfortable. But, my happiness and joy just crumbled to the earth, when she lay back down.

She didn't even care that she was my captive or her life was in danger. I hurried to her, held her from the shoulder and pulled her up.

The diva had some rebellious blood in her veins. Defiantly, she pulled her arm out of my grasp.

"Oiii, watch it buddy boy. I am not your prize possession that you can fool around with me. Now, if want to fucking kill or torture me, then do so and get the hell over with. Besides, I don't like your stupid third class dungeon anyway. And lastly, if you ever dare to touch.........," she stopped the ranting and started to stare at my face.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! I remember you. You're the guy who gave me directions from the jungle. Thanks for that day but this needs a lot of explaining from you," she started her ranting again.

I swooped in to hit her in her stomach but she moved aside, tackled my neck in her arm and slammed my face on the floor.

God she was powerful for a young lady. She swiftly turned around and sat on my back pinning me to the ground. Alex and the guards let out a chuckle. My growls warned them to shut up. However, I had to admit the soon to be the Alpha was tackled to the floor by a mere human. It was freaking embarrassing.

I quickly pushed her off me and moved over her. I had her on the floor with arms pinned down and my knee in her stomach. I could see the pain in her eyes but there was no fear.

First person I met who wasn't scared of me, and it bothered me. It bothered me like hell.

I gazed into her eyes and I had to admit, God she was hot and beautiful. However, I could never forget that she still was a disgusting human. If she were someone from my race, I would be swooping her in my arms and heading towards my room right now.

I pulled myself back to reality. She was helpless under me. I opened my lips with an evil grin on my face, "you're in for a ride of your life babe. When I'm finished with you, you will beg for death."

I was about order Alex to tie her up and give me my whip when my LOUIS MOINET Watch alerted me that it was 12:00 at midnight. She glanced at my watch with pain visible on her face.

I tried to ignore it and looked back at her. I got myself off of her and dragged her up from her neck. She was closing her eyes with pain and suffocation.

Suddenly something happened. Something amazing! Her scent hit me so powerfully and made me weak and intoxicated for a minute. I could hear the smallest sound around me, and my soul felt like it was flying. My inner beast was howling soothingly.

My conscience started to scream to me, "MATE. MATE. MATE."

My grip on her loosened and suddenly I bolted away from her. Words were lost and I was dumbfounded. I was not able to comprehend anything. I kept glancing at her when she was trying to regain her composure.

She was rubbing her neck and straightening her shoulders. After assessing the situation she looked at me.

I was standing still in the corner making a fool out of myself.

She smirked while tucking her hair behind her ear, "What happened pretty boy, did you get scared?"

I growled with anger but I was confused at the same time.

"I thought pretty boy will kill me on my birthday, but oh well I expected too much of you. You're just a coward little girl," she spoke gently while she made way to same place where she was sleeping.

Her birthday. She must have turned 16 just now. That's why I couldn't sense her as my mate when I entered the dungeon.

"Alex please turn off the lantern on the way out, I'm really tired," she yawned while ordering Alex.

Alex looked at me with confusion and even the other guards were amazed by my behaviour.

A storm broke through me and my head was killing me. I quickly rushed out of there. I came back to my room and fell on my bed.

I waited so many years for this moment. Hell, even gave up on finding my mate. But now here I was, and my mate was a human.

I despised their race all my life and now this. I was confused. I never heard about inter racial mating.

Then a point came where I couldn't take it any more. I opened the drawer from my dresser, took out a bottle of sleeping pills.

After all sleep was not my friend at the moment and I needed to stop the war in my head.

I questioned myself.

Was I mad?
Was I angry?
Was I disgusted?
Or was I just acting like that to suppress my true feeling?

When I couldn't come to a conclusion, I gulped two tablets and rested my head on the pillow.

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Hey lovely readers,

Hope you liked the update. Finally he realised she is his mate.

What do you think will happen next?

Will Harry carry on treating her like this?

What will happen if Clarabel can't put the spell on her?

Please leave your views.

Ash