My Alpha, My Mate

Althea's POV. Finishing the dishes, I had to grab a load of laundry downstairs, I know my dad is down there with his friends, but I don't want to wait. I slowly make my way down to the smoke-filled poker game, I can tell one of them is getting feisty, he is either losing his ass off since my dad is a good poker player or there is a cheater either way I tried to ignore it. “You cheat'n?” one snarled throwing the table over, the money and chips all over the place. “Calm down Aiden.” my father growled. “You know I don't have nothing to hide, I don't need to cheat against you.” he cackled. “You just suck.” “I suck?” he snarled pulling a gun out and throwing my father on the floor putting the gun near his mouth, I am frozen I don't know why I cannot move. “How about this, if I find a card on you, I take her,” he said glancing at me. “If you're not lying then I am the sour loser you claim I am.” It didn't take him long, he found cards in my father's pocket. I went to try and run away but one of his friends was there, he grabbed me forcing me against his chest. “I guess you've been cheating all this time. Guess your bet with me is valid, you lose.” “What's her name?” he said getting to his feet. “Since we're going to be spending some time together before I kill her.” “She won't ever talk to you.” my father said wanting to get up but he didn't move. “Oh I can get her to talk,” he said coming over to me; he grabbed me by my throat. I flinched and then he noticed the scars on my neck. “Damaged eh?” “She's mute.” my father said getting to his feet. “Leave her alone, she is no use to you!” he snapped coming closer but Aiden turned to face him. “Doesn't matter, it means she won't be able to scream when I torture her,” he said turning to face me. “Take her to the house.” That was the last thing he said before I was forced outside and into the back of an SUV. I tried to get out of the other side, but I was forced back inside and the man forced a seat belt around me. “Safety first.” he mused. “Go.” he snapped at the driver. We drove into the city, and then out and into the woods. When we got to where I think we were staying, there was a gate and some armed guards. I guess this makes sense since he's a mobster. I don't know what he plans to do to me, but I know if I don't get away from him he is going to kill me. I didn't think my father was a cheater but he got caught, I wish I didn't go downstairs when I did but he's never done this so I don't even know how I am feeling. I mean I am scared and have to figure out how to get away from this guy even if I get lost in the forest I am still getting out of here. “Don't try and run you won't like what comes after you,” he said unbuckling my seatbelt, forcing me out. I tried to run again, but he was faster. “I see you are going to be one of those,” he said dragging me towards the house. “When Aiden gets back I am sure he is going to have some fun with you,” he said tossing open a door and pushing me inside. “Don't make me run, I haven't had breakfast and I am hungry,” he warned. I sat down, looking around it's some kind of office. It's decent-sized, and kind of messy. Two hours later. “Sorry love.” the aide said when he walked in with two others. “I thought that wasn't going to happen today, but hey I got a new toy,” he said coming over to me. “Your father didn't want to tell me anything about you, but I got your name at least. Althea,” he said smirking at me. I looked away. He grabbed my chin forcing me to look at him. “You belong to me, and if you get out of line I will kill you,” he said letting me go. “Dante needs to burn the bar down tonight,” he said walking back over to the door. “Watch her, I will be back, we're going to have some fun tonight.” “Sounds like you're going to a party.” the man who brought me here said coming around the desk. “You are actually kind of hot, I might have to take you for myself,” he said touching my face but I slapped his hands away. “You better not do that to Aiden he likes control.” I rolled my eyes. “That I do,” Aiden said coming back into the office and grabbing my arm pulling me closer to him. “I guessed your size, you better behave tonight or I won't be happy,” he warned. “I am Aiden Alpha of this pack and if you play your cards right I might keep you alive, purely for my enjoyment though, I will never love you.” Tears formed in my eyes, but I forced them away, I looked away from him. “That's okay, I am glad you cannot talk,” he said pushing me into the other man. “Derek make sure she is ready, and bring extra in case she tries something.” “Yeah, yeah,” he said forcing me out of the office and into a room. “Change, you have three minutes. If you are not changed I am going to come in here and tear your clothes off of you, and who knows what else I might do,” he warned. “Two minutes.” Looking around the room, I wanted to escape and I knew if I got away then there was a chance I was going to be caught, but then again if I didn't get caught it's even better. Rushing over to the window, I force it open and look at the door thinking it was loud but it's still closed. I climb out the window and make it to the ledge before Derek comes to the window. “You are going to regret it,” he growled climbing out the window, I jumped down and ran the same way we came when we got here. Glancing to my side, a huge wolf came at me. He doesn't look friendly, I lose my balance hitting the floor. The wolf came to a stop, and then another one appeared. “Well,” Aiden said catching up to me. “I guess I am going to have to watch you a little more closely,” he said forcing me to my feet his eyes flickered. “Don't make me start my process before you die.” he sighed. “I don't like killing girls, and you are too pretty to die, but you are pushing me.” he snapped. “Do this again, and I beat you until I hear you scream.” he mused. “I will make you scream.” I frowned at him. He pulled me closer. “I will hear your voice.” he mused. “I promise,” he said forcing me back to the house. “Change of plans, we're not going anywhere,” he said forcing me into the office. “Althea got herself grounded,” he said pushing me down in the chair. “Stay.” he snapped. I couldn't help but notice Aiden is buff, he has a huge tattoo of a wolf on his back, and another one on his arm but it's more of two wolves kissing. Shaking my head, he still has his back turned to me, I don't know what he is doing but his hands are moving like he's talking to himself. I slowly get up, as soon as my hand touches the door handle, Aiden is there forcing the door closed, I spin around so I am facing him. His eyes are dark. He put his hand on my throat but was careful about my scars. “You are pushing me, if I mark you, you are mine. I will be able to hear what you want from me.” I roll my eyes. “Ah.” he mused. “You have a lot of energy for being a mute, I could help you out,” he said, his breath hot on my neck. “I can smell you want it to, that's where I won't give in,” he said grabbing me around my throat this time. “You won't be able to run now,” he said pulling me away from the door as it opened. “Alpha.” a man said coming in with a chain and a pair of handcuffs. “Now,” he said forcing me to sit down. “Let's make this lesson number one, the next time you get punished I am going to put you with some of the smelliest creatures in the world, if that doesn't do anything, I will let them torture you,” he said handcuffing my wrists and connecting the chain the desk. “Relax,” he warned turning his back to me again. I made a small noise, he tensed up and I could tell he was smiling.