The Dominant Alpha

Freedom is Bittersweet

Amara was more than relieved to be given the go ahead to get back to her duties. The time had passed incredibly slowly in her room and although she tended to hobble a bit, she could withstand the slight pain she felt while standing and moving. She hadn't come across Jessica just yet and she decided to be grateful for small mercies. Right now she didn't think she could deal too much with the girl right now, especially when she hadn't done anything to warrant this kind of hatred towards her.

She was the last one in the kitchen late at night, scrubbing the dishes and putting them away, the other omegas having left all of the work to her. Amara didn't care though. It was quiet, the only person in the kitchen herself and she liked it that way. At least she wouldn't have to worry about the other omegas making fun of her while she cleaned up.

She sensed someone coming up behind her and turned rather startled, to see the big blue eyes and puzzled look on a pack members face. She struggled to remember his name for a moment and then it came to her. His name was Keith and she wondered what he was doing in the kitchen late at night. He was renowned for being a playboy in the pack, his golden locks and strong muscled physique reminding Amara of a male god from the ancient Greece tales she liked to read. But she wasn't swayed by his good looks, for some reason she remained immune to him, something that for some inexplicable reason he took as a challenge.

"Geez Amara" Keith scoffed folding his arms as she relaxed slightly "I was just coming in for a snack for heavens sake" he added with a shake of his head, his blue eyes narrowing at her as he took in her dishevelled appearance and the way she was slightly limping from the pain in her ankle which seemed to be steadily increasing.

"Sorry" Amara said timidly "I didn't really hear you come in" she lied. Her heart was racing in her chest and she felt distinctly uncomfortable for some reason, desperately wanting Keith to just leave the kitchen and let her finish up.

"You know" Keith said slowly, moving around her and grabbing some water from the kitchen tap "I see how much the other omegas hate you" he said softly as she looked at him "if you were with me they would respect you more" he offered but she shook her head, firm in her resolution to save herself for her mate. Besides she'd never really liked Keith and she wouldn't just be another notch in his bedpost.

Amara made the mistake of turning and felt something large and heavy hit the side of her head as she swayed, her legs buckling as she collapsed to the floor, blackness quickly overtaking her as she passed out unconscious. She never heard Keith's chuckle or felt him grab her from the floor and make his way outside.

Amara's head was pounding as she forced her eyes open, her vision blurred as she took in the distorted images of trees and smelt the forest all around her. She wriggled desperately, realising Keith was holding her in his arms and felt him grip her tighter as she cried out and looked at him.

"You just had to say no again" he grunted as she opened her mouth to scream and he dropped her, eliciting a squeak instead as she fell, trying to scramble away and sobbing as he took hold of her sore ankle and yanked her towards him.

She felt his large rough hand place itself over her mouth as she tried to scream, the other one yanking at her pants as she wriggled and fought, kicking and bucking until he sat firmly on top of her, his eyes twinkling with pleasure.

"You know this could have been much easier if you had just said yes to me at least once" Keith growled as she blinked up at him, tears dripping down her face. He managed to yank her pants off as she stilled, knowing there was no way she was going to get away and yet not able to give up completely, not just yet. His claws ripped her panties open, Amara's eyes widening in horror as he positioned himself, placing each of her legs firmly on the sides of him as he knelt. Her mouth was free but she felt the smack of his hand against her mouth, feeling blood welling at the cut on the side of her face.

"Scream and I'll hurt you again" Keith warned and she nodded helplessly, his face alight with viciousness as he smiled at her, clearly enjoying her terror and revelling in what he was about to do to her.

Amara had given up all hope, felt him fumbling at his pants when a loud growl sounded off in the distance, along with thudding paws as a wolf landed to the side of them, Keith swearing as he fixed his pants and hastily stood up, shifting himself. Amara wondered what he was about to do. Had a pack member come to save her? She dared not move, waiting to see what would develop. The other wolf was large and black as night, his eyes gleaming in the moonlight. She swore it looked at her for a long moment before growling at Keith's wolf.

Keith's wolf had no chance in hell of winning thought Amara dazedly. His wolf was only two thirds the size of the black one and was a silvery grey colour with a white underbelly. The black wolf would easily defeat him and she thought that Keith would do the right thing and submit rather than fight what could and probably was a member of the pack. She bit her lip, turning her head and watching them circle one another. She couldn't believe her luck. She had been saved and spared a terrible ordeal. But had she really or would she be at Keith's mercy once more if he was successful in killing the other wolf?