A Beast's Prisoner

Chapter Three

-Malena POV-

I sit on the dining table feeling disgusted. The way Hendrix killed his challenger was horrifying. I covered Dayton's eyes when it happened but I saw everything and now I have to sit here and eat without throwing up.

“Dayton, you will be starting training in three days when I come back.” Hendrix says as he eats his food without a care in the world.

Dayton nods. “Yes, Alpha.”

Hendrix makes Dayton and I call him Alpha. I’m guessing it’s the way he shows dominance over us to his pack.

“You should have started when you were four but...” He looks at me and I continue eating my food trying not to look at him. “Your mother was too overprotective about it.”

He beat me up good but I got him to agree that time. I won’t be able to do that now. That’s why I hatched another plan over the last year. I just have to wait a bit longer.

“My love, will you come to see me before you leave?” Kitty says. Hendrix sits on the end of the table with her sitting on his left side while I sit on the right with Dayton.

He looks at me and I know I am screwed. His hand goes to my knee and squeezes it. “Sorry Kitty cat, I think I’ll spend it with my mate this time.”

Kitty looks annoyed but she knows better than to question him.

As everyone continues to talk, I count the guards as I always do. I’ve memorized where every guard is situated, when they move and when they change. I’ve done it for a whole year now. There have been slight changes here and there but it’s easy to keep track of.

Security got tighter I heard when the packhouse got attacked by those that were loyal to the old Alpha. This was before I got here. Hendrix is from another pack so when he won against the previous Alpha and he took this pack, it wasn’t received well.

Many died and even Vera and Kitty got injured badly. Thankfully, they survived. And I mean it. Vera has been a lot of help and even though I don’t like Kitty and she hates me, she keeps Hendrix away most of the nights. So, I am thankful for that.

I look at the clock. Just a few more hours until he leaves.

The diner is finally done and when Hendrix leaves the dining room, we all get up.

“Mom.”

“Yes?”

“I love you.”

I giggle. “And I love you, my silly boy.”

Dayton laughs and we continue walking up the stairs.

“Can we play some games?” He asks.

“Yes, what do you want? Hide and seek?” I ask him.

He is about to answer but Hendrix cuts him off as he walks behind us.

“Not right now. Maybe some other time. I am spending some time with mommy now.” He says and puts his hand on the back of my neck.

I internally sigh. “Vera, take Dayton for a walk.”

She nods and takes a disappointed Dayton with her.

Hendrix and I start walking to his room which is next to mine.

He puts a hand on my lower back, leading me inside.

When we are inside, I turn around and look at him. He gives me that sexy smile he gave me the first night we met. A strand from his ashy blond hair falls on his eye making him look even sexier.

I can’t deny that my body wants him and I have to give in. We both get to enjoy it that way and I do enjoy it but I don’t have a burning want for him. I don’t desire him. I don’t want to be with him. Our bodies are electrifying when we touch but emotionally, I am not into it.

This mate bond doesn’t work the same way with humans. I feel attracted to him but I don’t need him. I can live without him unlike werewolves who feel like they’ll die without their mates but they don’t. Many survive unless the grief is unbearable and they decide to take their own lives.

But yea, no human has ever physically made me feel like Hendrix has but it’s all that mate bond thing. My heart is not in it but my body is.

He leans in, holds me by the hips, and kisses me. There is this repulsiveness that makes me want to push away from him. But I push that feeling to the side and let my body lead. I am like a robot. I am not completely there. My body just reacts.

He takes me to the bed, lies me on it with him on top as he continues to kiss me and I just block him out. As he does what he does I just go over my plan in my head.

(I just have to hold on a bit longer.)

The bed creeks and he grunts loud. I wish he was one of those that finish fast but no, he’ll make it last. He always does.

He rolls us around and puts me on top. Now I have to do the work. I pleasure him and yes, physically, I enjoy it as well. But I am repulsed by this man. I have no love for him.

A man that treats his lover the way he does can’t expect her to crave him and I certainly don’t.

He gets tired of my stale and monotonous movements so he rolls us back around.

I put my hands on the headboard to prevent my head from hitting it as he thrusts into me hard and my body jerks up towards the headboard. The whole room is filled with the sounds of the headboard hitting the wall and his own moaning.

I swear he doesn’t moan this loud when I hear him with Kitty and I am barely doing anything.

After thirty minutes, he is finally done. He gets off of me and we both catch our breaths. I get up, feeling a little sore, and start to put my clothes back on. One thing I never do is sleep here. I always head back to my room where I feel safer.

I get up and head for the door before he decides to have another round.

“So no ‘have a safe trip my love?’ or anything like that?” He asks mockingly as I open the door.

(Have a horrible trip. I hope your car falls down a cliff and explodes and you get castrated and decapitated at the same time.) That is what I want to say.

“Have a safe trip... my love.” I say instead but it’s not like he really cares.

He ignores me as he lights a cigarette and lies back down on the bed, looking satisfied.

I quickly leave and head to my room to take a shower and get his smell off of me. Once I do that, I head downstairs and outside where I find Dayton playing ball with Vera.

“Mom guess what?”

I smile at the only thing that brings me joy. “What?”

“Vera and I just saw baby birds on a nest.”

“You did?”

He nods excitedly.

We hear Kitty interrupt us. “Goddess, if he was my son, he wouldn’t be such a-”

“Shut your mouth!” I stop her from continuing with what she was about to say.

I might be scared of Hendrix but not of the others. I know I should be because they are vicious werewolves and I am just human but Hendrix says that I am Luna and I should be treated as such, so no one really ever messes with me. Kitty does have a big mouth though.

That is the one thing that has surprised me about Hendrix. He doesn’t want anyone thinking that they are above me. That still doesn’t make him a good guy though.

Kitty snarls at me.

I am bold enough to take her by the arm and move her away from Dayton. “You better watch your mouth. You are talking about your Alpha’s son.”

“All I am saying is he is too soft.” The brown hair and hazel eyes bimbo yanks her arm out of my grasp.

“He is a child.” I say.

“He is a werewolf and Alpha. If he doesn’t learn to fight, how is he going to defend himself when he is challenged?” She asks.

(He won’t need to.)

I know she has a point but if I allow it, Hendrix will turn him into a stone-cold killer and I won’t let that happen.

“Just mind your own business. Go f**k Hendrix or something.” I spit out and leave her at her spot as she curses me under her breath.

“Nosy bitch.” I mumble and I know she can hear me but I did it on purpose.

When I get back to Vera and Dayton, he narrows his eyes at me.

“Mommy, calling someone the b-word is not nice.” Dayton says.

“Dayton!” I shout.

He giggles. “You’re the one who said it.”

Vera is behind him laughing.

I sigh.

He is only seven but he is a smart kid and his mind is that of someone much more grown. Sometimes I feel like he is the one that takes care of me because if I hadn’t had him, I would have given up a long time ago.

“You weren't supposed to be hearing.” I say.

“Wolf ears mommy.” He points at his ears.

They don’t fully get their wolf powers until after they turn fifteen. That’s when they are able to shift but their senses start to sharpen from the moment they turn five.

I look into my green-eyed son, with his ashy blond hair. He got his eyes from me but his hair is his dad's color. I am glad his features look more like mine. I don’t see his dad in him at all.

“When mommy is having a private conversation with that horrible lady, you cover your ears.” I say.

“That still won’t work.” He says now distracted with the ball in his hands.

I sigh. “Come on, it’s almost time to see your father off.”

Vera gives me a knowing look and I look at her the same way.

We walk to the front of the house where the Beta and Gama stand in their position waiting for Hendrix to walk out. The three of us do the same. We stand at the bottom of the front stairs where he’ll be coming from.

I pat Dayton’s suit and my dress, making sure we look perfect. You never know what can trigger Hendrix. That’s why we always look spotless and act as perfect as we can in front of him.

When the door opens, we all stand straight. Hendrix walks down and stops in front of us.

“You better be ready when I come back. I won’t go easy on you just because you’re my son.” He says to Dayton.

Dayton nods and looks down. I squeeze his shoulder letting him know that I am here and that he is fine.

Hendrix then looks at me and leans in. He gives me a kiss to which I just don’t move. He then gets in the car and leaves. I watch the car leave knowing that this will be the last time I see him. Because I will either escape or die trying.