Chapter 4-The New Beginning

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Chapter 4-The New Beginning

Sydney Carrington's POV

I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling in front of me before paling. Jerking up from the bed, I looked around at my surroundings and my heart started beating even faster. I was in an unfamiliar room.

And with a sinking feeling in my stomach, me being mated to Alpha Kingston was not all just a terrible dream but it was my reality now.

I quickly looked down at myself and breathed out a sigh of relief when I realised I was still wearing the same white dress from that day. At least, Alpha Kingston wasn't that a monster to take his mating rights while I was out.

Looking at my surroundings, worry and anxiousness filled my being at the thought of being stuck here with Alpha Kingston for the rest of my life.

I couldn't stay here! I had a family to get to. And also Will. Oh god. Will. My heart broke a little at the thought of him. What was he thinking? Or feeling? How could I not have a choice in who I wanted to be with?

That was why the season started. So that every wolf could have a choice. In the past, parents would choose their children's mates for them. This happened for centuries until a violent war broke out. Eventually, everyone agreed that it was best if wolves would be able to have a choice in who they wanted to be with for the rest of their lives.

A tear rolled down my cheek and I clenched my fists as anger consumed me. I had to get out of here. I refused to accept that this was my life now. I had to go back to my family and Will.

I got out of the bed and looked around my room searching for a way to escape when suddenly an emotion that wasn't coming from me bloomed in my chest. Oh god. I had completely forgotten that now that our souls were linked, I could feel emotions from Alpha Kingston.

And if he were to mark me and even further, I would be able to hear some of his thoughts and vice versa. I quickly tried the main door and cursed under my breath when it was locked. Of course it was, what did I expect? I mumbled to myself before trying the windows.

And like the door, it was locked too. I cursed again and suddenly, the door burst open and I quickly jumped away from the windows as if I had done something I shouldn't.

I knew it was Alpha Kingston that had entered my room. My chest felt lighter from his near presence and I hated it. Wasn't I supposed to feel hatred towards him for ruining my life?

I kept my gaze to the ground, refusing to even look at my captor or mate. "You're awake." His voice rumbled out and I pressed my lips into a thin line to prevent myself from answering. I could feel annoyance and I knew that he was annoyed with me for ignoring him.

"Look at me." Those three simple words were filled with authority and I couldn't help but to obey. And once, I looked up, I was met with an intense gaze and one of the most beautiful faces I've ever seen.

As I have not seen his full appearance before, I couldn't help but gape as I took in him. He had thick black hair and intense greyish silver eyes that was framed by a set of thick dark lashes that any girl would kill to have. He had a defined jaw and cheekbones and he had a natural tanned appearance to his skin.

And of course, there were some faint scars marring his face, because how could you be the alpha of one of the largest packs and the most ruthless without scars? He was also very tall and huge. Not that he was overly muscled, but he was lean and muscular enough.

How could someone so beautiful be so dangerous and terrible? I watched as his eyes roamed all over my features and my body before once again settling onto my face. One of his hands reached over to gently caress my cheek and I flinched. I didn't want him touching me.

Immediately, as if the peaceful atmosphere had simply evaporated, Alpha Kingston's mood turned dark. I watched him blankly as his gaze on me turned dark. "I trust that you've slept well."

It wasn't a question but a statement and I knew better than to remain silent. "Of course Alpha. How long have I been here?" I said quietly and a tad defiantly. I wasn't going to simply bow down to anyone, least of all him.

If he was going to kill me, so be it. My life was almost gone when he had blackmailed me to be mated to him. There wasn't a way out. I would be tied to him for the rest of my life even though we wouldn't be together.

He narrowed his gaze towards me, "You arrived here yesterday. You can call me Kingston. You're my chosen thus you're my equal."

At the mention of him choosing me, anger flared up and I scoffed indignantly. "You chose me? You didn't. You blackmailed me to be with you!"

Kingston's eyes turned hard and he warned lowly. "By drinking the potion, you have agreed to be my chosen."

I scoffed and glared up at him, "Because you threatened to kill my brother. He's fifteen! Would you really do that? Kill a fifteen year old to get what you want?" I demanded and Kingston simply looked at me with a passive expression.

"Answer me!" I demanded and this time, Kingston glared back at me, "Don't mistake my generosity to be weakness. You may be my equal, but that doesn't mean you can demand for me to do your bidding." He warned and angry tears spilled out from my eyes and rolled down my cheeks.

"You don't even know me, let me go back home! I have a family and my chosen." I said quietly but I guess Kingston knew how I was really feeling due to the bond we had because the next thing I knew, he had cornered me against the wall and he leaned his head towards me.

"Don't you ever mention him in my presence. You're here with me now not him." He warned dangerously, his silver eyes glaring down at me and I met his gaze strongly.

"Why me? You don't even know me." I said as I looked at him pleadingly. All I wanted was to go back to my pack. That was home. Here? It never will be home.

He ignored my question and studied my features once again. Slowly, his thumb reached over and swept away a tear that was lingering on my cheek. I inhaled sharply at his touch and goosebumps appeared on my body.

I didn't like the way my body reacted to him. "Behave, you're not leaving. You're already bonded to me."

I watched him insolently and suddenly a thought crossed my mind, "I can always go to the Alpha King." I said as hope bloomed in my chest. I had a chance to escape from this dreadful nightmare.

A cynical smile twisted onto Kingston's face. "He can't help you. He owes me a favour."

Immediately, the hope in my chest deflated as soon as it had been inflated. Another tear fell down my face and I glared at him, "Why can't you just let me leave so that I can go back to my family and Will?! I love Will! I don't love you-"

A large hand grabbed onto my throat and clutched onto it tightly. I choked and grabbed onto his hand, trying my best to pry it away from me. "I told you to never speak of him again." He warned dangerously, his silver eyes turning dark. So dark that it was almost reaching black. That meant that his wolf side was coming out.

I coughed and scratched at his arms so that he will let go and once he did, I collapsed onto the floor. My lungs were burning from the lack of oxygen and I sent him a look full of hatred as I tried to inhale all the air I could get.

Instead of showing remorse, Kingston simply looked at me passively, his eyes now a stormy grey. This meant that his wolf side was mostly gone. I stood up shakily, and sent him a look full of resentment. "I will never stop trying to escape from this. From you and your pack." I gritted out and Kingston simply blinked and walked out of my room and locked it.

Once his footsteps faded, I slumped onto the ground and stared hopelessly around the lavish room I was in. I was never going to get out of here. But I had to, I was never going to give up.

I stood up and entered the bathroom and locked it and sunk into the bathtub after removing my grimy clothes. And as I sat under the shower, hot tears rolled down my cheeks. The emotional turmoil I was feeling was overwhelming.

So much has happened in just forty-eight hours and my mind couldn't seem to process it. My heart longed for Will's arms to be around me and to have the feeling of peace and security and joy with him and my siblings.

After sitting in the bathtub for god knows how long, I finally got out and grabbed a towel from the rack and wrapped it around myself before peering into the bedroom to see a bag of clothes with the price tags still attached to them.

Frowning but seeing no other choice, I quickly picked a set of undergarments and a pair of jeans and a long sleeved top and shrugged them on. I was not surprised that the clothes were in my sizes. Towelling my hair dry, I looked into the mirror and I choked back a sob when I noticed the large angry prints of a hand on my neck.

The bruises were greenish-purplish and the handprints could be seen. I shuddered as I inhaled and realised that a red rose was on the dresser. I frowned, that rose hadn't been there before I went to shower. Feeling the silky petals with my fingertips and catching a slight whiff of Kingston's scent on the rose, I scoffed and snapped the flower in half.

A flower would never compensate for what he did to me. Alpha Brendon Kingston ripped me away from my friends, family and home. And nothing would ever compensate for that. I crushed the rose in my hand, watching the rose petals crumple and tear as my hands were stained with the redness of the flower.

I wanted nothing to do with him. I wanted nothing from him. All I wanted was to get away from him. And I would do so and nothing would stop me from trying to escape from this hell. I thought determinedly.

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A/N: Hello! Sorry for the late update, school was a killer. Please vote and comment to let me know what you think :) And thanks for being oh so patient and thanks again for reading! :)