the war of bonds

*POV Novalee* The one thing I hated more than laundry, was dishes. As I stood by the sink piling the dirty dishes to be done from that nights dinner, I got a faint hint of what smelled of burnt tires. I immediately knew who it was, my step brother Devon the soon to be alpha of our pack the crescent pack. "I see your doing the dishes like the filthy b***h you are should be doing". I ignore him and continue to pile dishes. "hey I'm talking to you!" he screams as he pushes me up against the wall behind me. "what?! what do you want from me Devon?" "Nova don't you know not to talk to your alpha like that?" he whispers as he sticks his hand down my pants. it's useless to fight back he's an alpha, he's ten times stronger than I am a low omega. "your not alpha yet Devon until dad releases his posistion" I say in a rebellious tone. the corner of his mouth had a slight grin to it. "Don't you know nova, once I am alpha I'll have you whenever, wherever I want, even if I do find my mate, and luna". he growls as he slides a finger between the lips of my private part. I quickly close my eyes to shut out what he's doing to me. As he pulls his hand out of my panties, he smells his fingers. "mmmmm smells like you want me to f**k you" he whispers. I turn my head to avoid his tounge as he licks the side of my face. ugh disgusting. just as I hear him unbuckling his pants Edna the head maid walks in. "ehem" she clears her throat. "The alpha and luna wish for you two to meet them in the conference hall". "thank you Edna" Devon says in an irritated voice as if he were in the middle of something important. "I'll be visiting you tonight my filthy slave" he smirked I slid down the wall and hugged my knees, I wanted to cry so bad, but I was already numb from all of the abuse I had received all of my life. Ten minutes had passed before I stood up, straightened my clothes, and calmed my nerves enough to go to the conference hall. when I entered I could see alpha Mathew sitting at the end of the table with his b***h of a luna Karen. Karen was only my stepmother, and nothing else, I absolutely hated her! she had made me a house slave since I was able to figure out how to use the washing machine. "About time you got here!" she screamed in her Harpie voice. "Nova I have an announcement" alpha Matthew said sternly. "As you all know the only pack around these woods is ours, but recently we received info on a new pack moving to the empty territory next to us". I don't know why he thought I would care, but I stayed so I wouldn't be punished later. "In order to make a treaty pact with them I have invited them over for a banquet, I expect you to clean up Novalee". I didn't even argue I just nodded my head I probably needed a shower anyways, it had been a few days. I'm only allowed to use the showers when I get to the point that my smell effects the other pack members. Alpha Mathew was my biological father, but hadn't treated me like a daughter since my mother died. As I headed up the stairs to the guest bathroom I heard my name being called. "Nova, Nova wait up!" It was the beta, and the only person close to a friend I had, her name was Zoe. Zoe's mother was the beta to my father, and she had passed the position down to Zoe. "let me help you get ready". she said breathlessly from running up the stairs. "ok" I said with a slight smile. After I got out of the shower, I wrapped a clean ragged towel around my thin frail body. I hated that I was so small, how could I ever become anything more than a slave if I was this small? I seen Zoe waiting for me like a puppy waiting for its master in my room. A room only big enough to hold a tiny cot and a side table. She was hiding something behind her, so I couldnt tell what it was. "I brought you something!" Zoe grinned. She pulled out a beautiful dress that was so sparkley I thought I was going to be blinded by it. It was the color of a ruby and slits on the sides. the back of the dress was low cut, and had a very low cut in the front. "Zoe I can't wear this!" I say quietly. "why not?" she asked while c*****g her head to the side. "well for starters my father would KILL me if he seen me in this, plus this is your dress!" Zoe sighed "look Nova, I want you to wear it, it'll look good on you! Plus you deserve to look like a princess for once". I smiled and nodded my head. After what felt like hours of Zoe tugging on my knotted hair, and applying makeup, she stepped back to admire her work. "There, all done!" I was afraid to even look at myself. I was afraid I would judge every little thing about myself. when I turned I could only say oh my God repeatedly. she had curled my brown hair, and added a natural smokey eye to her "art work" "Zoe it looks amazing!" " I love it!" I looked back at her in the mirror, I could see the proud grin on her face as though she was proving me wrong about not being beautiful. "let's get down stairs before your dad has a s**t fit" she laughed and grabbed my arm. As we made our way down the stairs I couldn't help but notice everyone waiting at the foot of the stairs. I took a deep breath and awaited what was to come next. "Good God Matthew she can't go in the conference hall looking like that!" shouted Karen. I rolled my eyes. "Novalee your dressed as if you worked the streets" was my father's nice way of saying I looked like a slut. "It's too late everyone will be here soon, we will discuss this tomorrow". All of a sudden I was hit with the smell of lilac and the sweet smell of cotton candy. where was this coming from? It was faint, but I couldn't go look for the source, so I pushed the smell to the back of my thoughts. " follow the smell". It was my wolf Sahara. "I can't it will have to wait for now" I said as I ignored her voice. Suddenly I could tell. That smell seemed to be getting closer In walked the most handsome man I have ever seen! He looked to be 6'5, with silver hair and baby blue eyes. It was him, he was the one who smelled so delicious! His eyes met mine, and it was like I was struck by a shock of ecstasy. It was the most satisfying thing I have ever felt! "mate". there's no way I thought to myself. "MATE!" Sahara screamed, giving me a slight headache. "ok ok I get it geez". I had to know exactly who he was! I had to know if he felt it too, or if he sensed the bond as well. *POV ISSAC* "Out of all the places in the world, and he chose a big ass forest close to another pack?" I said as I looked out the window of the car. "well alpha Issac it's a good chance to make an alliance" my beta and best friend Griffin smirked. Griffin and I have been bestfriends ever since we were babies. "Heh like we need one, we're the biggest pack in the country, and what did I tell you about calling me alpha!" I smarted off. "Oh so sorry prince charming" Griffin said with a grin. It's almost like he has no filter. We pull up to a shabby looking castle, that looked like it might hold half of the numbers of our pack. As soon as I step out of the car I hear my father's voice from behind me. " Make sure you behave yourself today Issac, show them what a true leader looks like" he said sternly. "make sure to keep an eye on him Griffin". "yes alpha Don" Griffin said as he bowed his head. Such a kiss ass. We started our way to the entrance to be greeted by guards, and other pack members. From out of nowhere a burst of what smelled like sweet roasted marshmallows hit me, sending a chill up my spine that felt amazing. What in the hell, what could that be? "MATE!" My wolf hiker screamed. "what? no way". I questioned. The closer we got to the conference room, the closer and stronger the sweet smell got. I almost couldn't control myself. I wanted to run in and pounce whatever was making that delicious smell. I took a deep breath then entered the hall. standing before me was the sexiest omega I have ever seen! long dark brown hair, blue diamond eyes, and a body that could go on for days. My thirst for her was almost seeping out. "Welcome alpha of the Blue Star pack". those words came from the alpha of this pack, i think his name was Matt? "Thank you alpha Mathew we appreciate you inviting us over to your wonderful packhouse". my father spouted. "Of course! Shall we move to the next room, and discuss business, while our sons get to know one another?" he grinned "Novalee will you please gather drinks for everyone?" The beautiful omega stepped out of the room, it seems she was the one who he was speaking to. "hmm Novalee huh?" I thought to myself. Now was my chance to talk to her. "where do you think your going?" Griff said as he pulled on my shoulder. "Oh I was gonna go use the bathroom". I lied "Ya not happening bud your dad wants us to stay here, and get to know the soon to be alpha of this pack". We turned around to speak to the soon to be alpha, but he was gone. *POV NOVALEE* I hurried to the kitchen to fetch the best liquor we had, I knew my father, and I knew he wanted to impress the new pack as much as possible. as I'm pouring the drink I get the strange feeling that someone is coming closer. I soon smelt that awful burning tar smell, which always gave me a headache. Without looking I sighed and said "What is it Devon?" Before I knew it his hand was around my throat, and he had me pinned on the floor. "What the f**k do you think you're doing?" he growled. I managed to squeak out" I don't know what you're talking about" "That slutty dress, the w***e makeup, you're trying to seduce someone from the other pack so they'll take you away!" he was seething with anger. He leaned down and put his face by my neck, I could hear him breathing heavily when he said " you obviously can't wait until tonight, you want it now don't you?" He stood up, and grabbed a handful of my hair, and started to drag me to the stairwell that led to the basement. There was nothing I could do. If I screamed my father would accuse me of making a scene. So I grit my teeth and sank my nails deep into the wooden floor. I could feel the splinters slicing the skin under my nails. I jersey my whole body hoping he would lose his grip on my hair, but he had it wrapped around his hand. "you're mine, the sooner you get that the less punishment I'll give you, no one will be taking my slave from me". He tugged even harder, and I could feel some of my hair strands being pulled out. The minute he got me to the top of the stairs he punched me in the face causing my nose to bleed. I could feel it running down to my lip. He took off his jacket and started to unbutton his shirt. I closed my eyes because I knew what was coming next. Like usual he was going to rip my clothes, and have his little fun. There was a pause. When I looked up Devon was buttoning his shirt back up. "What's going on in here?" I hear coming from another voice. Devon snickered " looks as though my little sister fell and hit her face causing a nose bleed, I was just trying to see if she was OK, right sis?" he gave me a glare as if a warning to what would happen to me if I told the truth. I nodded and grabbed the rag Devon was holding so I could wipe my nose. Good job covering your tracks like usual. when I was done I looked over to see who exactly came to my rescue. It was him! The man from earlier, the smell, the bond, my mate! It was now or never. "Are you ok?" He asked holding our his hand. "you must be the soon to be alpha?" he asked as he was helping me to my feet. "Yes I am my name is Devon, and this is my little sister-" "Novalee" the man said interrupting Devon. "Yes, well if you'll excuse me I'm going to go have a word with my father". Devon said as he straightened his shirt and walked out of the kitchen. "How did you know my name?" I asked "Lucky guess" he joked. As I gathered myself up I was swept away by the powerful scent that the man was emitting. I think he felt it too because at the same moment his eyes turned black like he was thirsty and filled with lust. He cleared his throat "let me introduce myself, my name is Issac, and I am the soon to be alpha of the Blue Star pack, the pack that has recently moved onto the territory near by". His blue eyes had me in a trance that I had to shake myself from. "It's very nice to meet you alpha" I said sheepishly. His face immediately turned serious. "Novalee I think there is something we should discuss, I think you know what it is about". "shall we do this some where private?" he asked. I nodded my head in agreement, then quickly answered "Ummm yes uh we could talk in my room if that's ok?" Issac agreed and followed me to my room. As I opened my door a frown came across Isaac's face. "Is something wrong?" I asked. "What is this, a broom closet?" he questioned. " Oh this is my room" I replied now embarrassed realizing that he was an alpha, and was used to a much bigger room than what I was. Issac sat down on my cot, and patted the spot next to him. I sat down, but inched a bit away from him. I don't know what I would do if I got too close, Sahara was already going crazy just from his scent. "Have you felt it?" he asked quietly. "you mean the bond?" I answered. almost like a puppy he instantly got excited and turned to me as he grabbed my hands. "Good!" "I was worried you hadn't, or maybe you were going to reject me". Issac slowly leaned closer and placed a hand on my inner thigh. " I always wondered if I would ever find my mate, I guess this was fate me moving next to your pack". I closed my eyes as he leaned in for a kiss, but it wasn't like anything I had ever experienced before. This was a slow kiss, and sensual it made every part of me tingle. He pushed against me harder making me lean back on my cot. his legs shifted in between mine as if they were a perfect fit and that's where they were supposed to be. His hand moved up lifting my red dress up. My heart raced how far was he going to go? The kiss became even more intense making my body tense up. He opened his mouth, and put his tounge in my mouth, I have never done anything like this before. what was happening? I wanted this to stop, but my body wanted more, almost as if I wanted to just consume every part of him and just become one. He smelled so sweet, and tasted just as sweet. I could feel his hand on the outside of my panties as it was getting closer. if I was going to stop him it had to be now or I was going to lose every bit of control that I had. I slowly moved my hands up his chest and gave a tiny shove so that he would stop. "I'm so sorry I don't know what came over me " he apologized. We sat in silence for awhile before I asked "so now what do we do?" "I guess we should announce that your my mate, that's only if you accept of course". Issac said as he scratched the back of his head shyly. what? announce that I'm his mate? There's no way I can do that! My father would accuse me of seducing him, and beat me. I needed time to think of a plan for now. I needed to be with Issac I wanted him, and longed for him. Someone who will finally love me for who I am. "I could use a little time to get used to this, let's wait a little bit, just until I'm ready" I suggested. Issac nodded in agreement and kissed my forehead, then proceeded to leave my room. Now I just needed a plan to get out of this hell hole.