Chapter 38

Assun was right. Noble ones will sooner or later come to an agreement. She was just a slave and despite the fact she had some influence on Jiha, the Commander had too much to lose. After all, the connection between two most powerful houses won't break because of her. She was delusional thinking she had a chance. Ina sighted. The carriage was rolling slowly to an unknown destination but Ina couldn't feel any anxiety anymore. The shell of her body was here while her spirit was wandering back to her home. 

The carriage stopped and the door opened letting Ina out. For a moment the sun blinded her but then she regained her vision. 

A brick building, in a familiar layout. She knew the place. She was back at the start point. She was back to the slave seller.

For a second her heart got frozen, was she sold back? Will she be put on an auction again?

Ina looked around before a female betta appeared in front of her. 

"Follow me." She said simply and Ina mage one step after another making her body obey. They came to the small building at the back of the facility. 

"You will spend your heat cycle here." The woman was explaining, pointing at the small house.

"You will be provided with food and water. After your heat cycle finishes your Master wants you to stay here for a couple of days then he will pick you up."

Ina nodded with understanding.

She felt both relief, that she wasn't sold back and anger, because she wasn't told anything. 

The small room reminded her of her first stay here. The heat will be uncomfortable to bear but at least she was safe from Tar. Ina sat down, she will be confined in this space for about seven days. She sighted. Through the high placed window she was watching the bright sun lights turning orange. Evening was coming. Ina released her pheromones, she wanted this cold place to smell like her. She felt lonely.

She felt it before she realized that somebody was at the door. A familiar scent.

"Hello, pretty one." A hushed voice. It was Gabriel. The very one she wanted to meet. Ina jumped out of the bed and came to the door.

"Alpha?" She whispered, she needs to convince this man. He was her plan B. 

"My pretty Omega, why are you here? Will you be auctioned again?" 

"No, I'm here because of my heat cycle and some problems between Jiha and Adeline." Ina knew she could say that much.

"That Jiha is an idiot. I would never miss out on any of your heats." His pheromones became more intense and Ina's body being on the verge of heat responded on her own. 

"Help me Gabriel, I want to leave this place." It was time to ask for help. She needed to know whether there was a slight chance Gabriel would help her. 

There was a moment of silence before he answered.

"Would you leave with me?"

"Yes." She replied immediately.

"I will come tomorrow."

He did. He was coming every day after sunset. Her heat came and his pheromones were driving her crazy to the point she begged to open the door. In her hazy state of mind she heard him saying.

"I'll get you out of here, you shall be mine. Mine only." 

Her heat stopped and Ina was freed. Nobody came to fetch her, only a carriage was sent. 

Ina was walking back to Jiha's and Adeline's house escorted by a female Beta she didn't know.

"Please stay in your room. In the evening you are requested to follow master to a party at the house Frescot" The woman coldly informed her and Ina was left in her room.

On the bed there was a gilden dress, a new one. 

The house of Frescot. The house of Adeline's father. The house was quiet, too quiet. There weren't many servants and Ina was told to stay and wait here. 

She could only get ready. 

When the door went open Ina was dressed properly holding her leash ready to hand it over to her Master. 

Jiha was standing in the hall next to Adeline. His wife was holding a leash too. Tar was clad in a tight white outfit adorned with sparkling gems. Right, they were just accessories to the noblemen. Ina looked at Jiha but he only took her leash and without saying a single word he took his wife's hand and they left pulling two slaves behind them.

The House of Frescot was well lit, more than during the other parties. Ina noticed that there weren't a lot of guests invited but those who were present must have been of higher status and it seemed a very important occasion too. Ina was placed with other slaves along the corridor leading to the main hall. All the important guests were passing by and Ina could look at them thinking what the occasion was. She was close to the main hall where the guests were mingling among themselves. They seemed to be excited waiting for something, Ina was wondering what it was. While she was waiting she looked around checking if she knew any of those slaves who were with her. She knew Tar of course but nobody else. Ina sighed, it's going to be another long boring night. Still standing here was better than that sick party she was once forced to attend. Ina was looking at her shoes when the main door opened again and Lord Belor stepped in. He wasn't alone though, next to him two men were following. Ina looked up only to face that old Alpha who looked at her for a brief moment while passing by. He was followed by two young men. Ina looked at them and for a moment her heart skipped a bit. They had the same eyes as she had, their eyes were golden. One of the men looked at her and for a moment Ina felt as if the time was frozen. The moment was broken by lord Belor's voice. 

"Ladies and gentlemen, today's guests of honor, the royalty from Rojan." He pointed at the two men standing a step behind him. 

Those two men stepped forward and raised their right hand to greet the crowd.