Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter 0004

[Xanthea]

The maids gingerly removed the plaster from my hand and wrapped it in fresh elastic bandages.

I sat in front of the ornate dressing table with shut eyes. I didn't want to look at myself, not when Nikolai's unsettling gaze scorched disgustingly over every inch of my body.

I wore a thin, white undergown that concealed nothing. It clung to my body, revealing far more than I was comfortable with.

A sick churn bubbled up in my stomach with apprehension when he approached the dressing table, ordering the maids to leave.

I clenched the gown over my knees into my fists. He placed his hand on my shoulder, the searing warmth of his palm sinking into my bare skin.

I tensed up, bringing my shoulders closer to my neck when he leaned closer to my ears.

"Now, wouldn't you look prettier with this piece of cloth off you, my pretty doll?"

My fists trembled as he slipped the sleeve of the undergown down my shoulder.

He took a sharp breath with a chuckle, distancing himself from me.

"Look at you tremble, sis! What did you think I'd do? I am your half-brother. Come on! How disgusting can your thoughts get? I was just joking with you. Take these painkillers and be on your best behaviour, sis. I am not joking when I say these are important guests," he said.

His hand slid over my fist.

"Take these painkillers. Trust me, I am only trying to help you. It might be a long night for you," Nikolai forced open my fist and put the painkillers in my palm. "Here's your water. I know you won't be able to hold with your right hand. Let me help you drink."

I stared at the pills in my palms. Shutting my eyes, I swallowed them, allowing Nikolai to help me drink the water.

"Good doll," he said, running his thumb across my lips, wiping off the water. "If you were this obedient all the time, I wouldn't have to go through all the trouble you force me through. The maids will now dress you up."

He left and the maids soon entered the room when I finally looked at myself in the mirror...

The bridal veil ran down from my hair all the way to the floor across the gown. The one who looked back from the reflection was a pretty bride dressed in a lavish full sleeved, off-shoulder, revealing white wedding gown, just like a doll.

I guess that's what I was always supposed to be. A doll for someone to dress up. A doll who had no mind of her own, the one who had no luxury to dream or think for herself. I was always supposed to listen to others and have no opinion of my own. That's what omegas have always been.

I lowered my gaze.

I didn't even want to look at the one standing in the mirror.

My stomach convoluted with foreboding and apprehension.

Why was I dressed like a bride?

What was going on?

What exactly was going to happen to me?

What did Nikolai mean when he said it would be a long night for me?

The door opened, and someone entered. From the sound of heels striking the marble, I knew it was my stepmother, Luna Meesa Virgo.

held my gaze low

I call," she

wedding gown, but I knew it was better to let things unfold according to them than

slumped back on the

heart thumped louder with every

my feet. It felt like blood had drained off my body as he stood near

I hoped for from him, but it was

with him. He was never cold to me or hostile like Luna

but

keeping my

me for a while before he

he gritted his jaws then continued. "... to the triplet Alphas of the Infernal pack tonight," he said in his usual calm

my chest as the meaning of his

pack this year to make the offering to the demon lords. I had no choice, Thea. Nathalia is too young. The fate of our pack is... now in your hands.

leave," my voice trembled as I turned away from him. Tears brimmed in my

"Thea..."

into my chest. Suffocation tightened into my throat as I forced those words from

servant to relay the message like you always did. It's not like you ever considered me as your daughter.

mixed with fear and pain made me speak words that I never could have dared say to him otherwise. And I instantly

Maybe he was there to warn me or tell me to behave

an exasperated sigh. "Is there anything

Words clogged my throat and all I

I don't understand how things

it meant to be offered to the Triplets. I knew how serious the

wedding gown, its fabric felt like molten silver on

was being offered

this world - the Earthly Packs realm, the Celestial

pack was

by the Moon Goddess

of immortal werewolves,

angel, dragon, or god races. The Earthly packs relied heavily on the blessings of the Celestial pack, which was believed to

of the Earthly packs. Each pack was ruled by an alpha and the Alpha King ruled over all the twelve alphas. He was also known as the Alpha of the Alphas and he was responsible for maintaining peace with

the underworld or hell,

Infernal pack was

immortal

ve

of the evil, the

banished and

one knew why, but it started three years ago. Every year, the Alpha King chose

year was the only way

all those brides from all the Earthly

over those fallen packs and ever since, their inhabitants live at their

in front of my eyes. I held my head. Nausea tore through my chest, cold fear rattling through my bones as I imagined myself meeting the same

survived those ruthless alphas. All of

held me before I

my lips when he