Chapter 14. The Truth about Mates

As of the moment, I’m saved. As long as I serve my purpose, I live. As long as I am of use to him, my neck remains unharmed.

“Let her out and don’t—” He paused and pointed a striking finger to one of his men, “try to help her escape. Understood?”

The man nodded without hesitation. His eyes were always down while Alpha Brandon was talking. I guess it was how they were afraid of their Alpha. If I was correct, an Alpha is the equivalent of a King of the Pacl. They must have huge respect for him—or probably they don’t have any other choice but to respect him. They don’t even have eye contact with Brandon and that’s a shuddering fact.

On our way towards the Moon Goddess Temple, where both of my hands are restrained with silver chains, I relished the smell of the fragrant flowers while walking on the rocky pathway towards the huge oak doors engraved in golden swirling designs. It was like a different version of our castle, where I was amazed by how beautiful their coloss