For the love of the Lycan King (Book 1)

Chapter 2

Alice POV

I have to get out of here, he’s going to kill me. I think I pushed my luck today, he’s furious. But where will I go? I have no money, no family and no friends. And being almost 9 months pregnant is not helping. I’m scared he will kill us. What do I do? Oh Lord please help me. I don’t want to die, I don’t want my baby to die. And that’s when the kitchen door flew open slamming into the wall with a loud thud and there was Peter, face red with anger breathing heavily gripping the door frame on both sides. His eyes held only two emotions, anger and the intent to kill. I felt time slow down and the blood draining from my face trying to back away, but I was trapped he was blocking the only exit.

“Peter please…” I pleaded softly as he started stalking my way with a murderous look in his face.

“What did you say b***h?!” he all but yelled, rage dripping from his every word

“I’m sorry I…” SLAP. I grabbed my left cheek not looking at him.

“Look at me you useless waste of space!” he yelled. I slowly looked up to him his once handsome face now contorted in a monster, the monster that had the fullest intention of ruining the little life I had left.

“What did you say you ugly piece of s**t?!” he yelled again backing me into the corner. I was sobbing out of fear or pain or rage I wasn’t sure when he grabbed my chin roughly forcing me to look him in the eyes.

“I-I-I s-said I was s-sorry” THUD. Hit two successfully delivered with his fist. I fell on the ground grabbing my pregnant belly in an attempt to protect my unborn child. He grabbed my hair and started dragging me to the basement door while I was trashing and fighting to no avail

“No! Peter please! Not the basement!!” I screamed but he only tugged harder on my hair before he threw me down the stairs of the basement. I instinctively folded myself around my belly to protect the baby from the impact as I rolled down the steps, I hit my tailbone on one of the steps and felt it crack. By the time I came to a halt at the bottom my whole body was in pain. I knew my tailbone was broken or cracked at least and I think my shoulder is dislocated, my face is a bloody mess. I looked up to see him slam the door shut and I heard it lock. Well at least he will leave me alone for a while, I really should’ve just shut up. I thought to myself. I tried getting up but the pain was excruciating, so I just lay there on the cold floor crying and bleeding and that’s when a wave of pain erupted from my stomach and I screamed an ear piercing scream.

My eyes flew open and I shot up, sweat dripping down my face. I frantically looked around the dim lit room trying to calm my breathing and racing heart. My hand was on my gun when I realized it was another nightmare. I looked down at my flat stomach and fell back into the pillows. I’m safe, he doesn’t know where you are. He doesn’t know you found him calm down. He will never hurt you again, that was 5 years ago. I chanted to myself as I picked up my phone to check the time 5:33, might as well get up and take a run. I got into my training clothes, grabbing my earphones and water bottle I left my small apartment heading for the park. I stretched as I took the short walk to the park, I loved being here so early. The early morning air was fresh and cool and there was no other people around this time in the day so I could enjoy my run in peace. I put in my earphones and queued my playlist as I started my jog, the usual 10 miles. Clearing my head and focusing on my steps and breathing, I was free finally.

Belmont POV

I hate the city, too crowded, too many people and noise. That’s why I’m so grateful for the park. I could run in my Lycan form for at least an hour before the people came. So that’s what I did, I walked to the park at 04:30 and shifted, oh fun fact Royal Lycans don’t have to shed their clothes to shift, we can shift from human form to wolf and back and still have our clothes on. How you ask? Well simple, magic. I shifted to my wolf form and shook out my midnight black fur. My wolf was big, much bigger than an ordinary werewolf. In my wolf form I stood at 6'4". I gave Duke control and he took off running, he enjoyed the times we could run so much. I was just an observer at this stage, watching him run through the trees, running into the lake and back out. He was so happy, chasing a squirrel, rolling in the dirt before darting back to the lake to rinse the loose dirt off. He took a few drinks of water and laid down on the soft grass looking at the sky changing color as the sun started to rise.

“So you happy now pup?” I asked him teasingly

“Well no, I’m still more attractive than you idiot.” He stated back.

“Yes that may be true but we need to change back mutt, the people will be coming around anytime now.” I said matter-of- factly.

“Urgh fine, take back your control, oh and FYI I hate you right now.” Duke whined

“That makes two of us pup.” I said annoyed

“i***t” Duke said

“Drama queen” I spat

“Weakling” Duke growled

“Dog” I choked back

“f**k you” He was angry now, he hates being called a dog (Queue chuckle)

I was about to retaliate when the most wonderful smell hit my nose, all my senses perked up and my mind went blank for a second. What is that unbelievable aroma? It smelled like fresh dew and lilies, I swear this is what heaven smells like. I shifted back into human form following the scent and that’s when I saw her. She was breathing heavily bent over with her hands on her knees trying to catch her breath. I was mesmerized, as she stood upright I saw she had the most beautiful black hair in a pixie cut, she was short and slender but nothing like a model or anything,  she was muscular, like that actress what’s her name? Hayden something, Philips? No not that, Peterson? No not that either.

“Panettiere, dumbass.” Duke chimed in. Yes that’s it! Oh goddess she is beautiful, and I haven’t even seen her face yet. My feet started moving on their own, I was drawn to her like a moth to a flame. What the hell was happening? What am I doing?

“Duke, you mongrel stop this.” I scowled

“Duke you imprudent mutt, what are you doing?”

“Goddammit Duke stop, you can’t just walk up to a stranger and…” he cut me off

“It’s not me you stupid oompa-loompa. I don’t understand this either, unless.” He said

I stepped closer to her and saw her back tense, goddess I want to touch her, I want to feel her… No stop Belmont! And then she glanced back and took off running. But I was frozen in place, she’s absolutely stunning.