SHACKLED

Chapter 4: The beast

"Bring the intruder in," Harry commanded his guards as he sat on his comfortable leather sofa. Yes, he lived in a huge mansion with countless rooms and beautifully decorated interior. Just by glancing at the surroundings, anyone can tell that the beast had a thing for black.

The black leather sofa resembled the shiny, scaly skin of a dark cobra. The ultra white lights of the energy saver bulbs couldn't hide the black chrome of the chandelier. Sinful eyes of the black stallion roamed the room as it was erected in the corner to give the room an elegant look. The furniture, chandelier, wallpaper, decoration pieces and even the carpet yelled in sophistication and misery at the same time.

The beast was not unfamiliar with his obsession with black. He craved the darkness and his acts reflected his madness well enough. At this point, it will not be wrong to say that the beast's décor was as black as his heart.

His father, Andrew Williams was the Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack, who was kind and not to forget, affluent and rich. Harry just took advantage of his father's status. Andrew Williams was the owner of Harry Shipping Industries. Being the owner of the leading brand of shipping manufactures, Andrew was well respected in society. This was a perfect way to have a normal life while hiding his reality as a werewolf. Despite the odd behaviour of his son, he couldn't do anything, as at the end of the day, Harry was his son and the future Alpha. Yes, normally an heir steps up to the alpha position as soon as he turns 16, but Harry had no interest in running the pack and following rules. He was a rebel and wanted to remain one. Besides, Harry hid his activities quite well. But despite being so careful, his reputation preceded him.

The guards brought the lifeless wolf in front of him. He was being dragged by the guards and finally was thrown in Harry's feet. Blood was dripping from his nose and lips. Harry glanced at the pathetic being who tried to spy on his shipping business and convey any secret information to the rivals. Being the beast he was, he somehow managed to smile at the pitiful sight.

The bruised and battered wolf raised his head with great difficulty, just to meet eyes with the intriguing brown orbs that only reflected a sarcastic look. In his human form, he managed to utter only two words: "forgive me."

Harry's laughter filled the room. "Oh come on, don't you know who I am? I don't have forgiveness in me. But I do like you submission. Tell you what; I am in a good mood today. I won't torture you, I'll just end your misery." Harry slowly got up from his damned black sofa, walked over to his black oak worktable and glanced at the poor wolf once again.

The lifeless man had a little hope in his eyes. He managed to bring a smile to his face. Just then Harry spoke in his husky voice,

"Alex, get the gear and start."

Alex quickly left the room and returned with a saw. After receiving the signal from Harry, he started his vicious acts. A few men held the man apart. The fear was easily visible in the poor soul's eyes. He wanted to beg again but was too late as Alex was already in action. Alex had already started to cut his right arm.

The saw was slicing through his arm and by the sight of tearing skin; there was an adrenaline rush in Harry. The raw iron blade slowly moved through the flesh, tearing the skin and cutting the veins. Blood was splattering all over the charcoal carpet. The humble runner that screamed of poise just moments ago was covered with scarlet fluid. While the man was screaming his soul out, Harry was sitting there being fascinated by scenario in front of him.

After the deed was done, he ordered his men to clean up the mess. Leaving the room, he started to climb the stairs. At the end of the staircase, there was a door. He entered the PIN in the computer and the door opened in a library. The beast entered the room leaving the door disappearing behind him, with books in front of it.

No one knew about Harry's torture lair other than handful of his loyal men. As he was leaving the library, he had a satisfied smirk on his face.

A smirk of an evil monster.

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"Anastasia Elizabeth Smith, get your ass back home right now." Anna bit her tongue with her eyes closed while her mother kept shouting at her through her cell phone.

She didn't even realise that while hunting birds, she ran deep into the forest and the evening was also greeting her.

"I'm coming Mom," she answered her mom and disconnected the call. The problem was, she didn't know where she was. She never had been this far before. As she could not think of anything better, Anna decided to get on her horse and head in any direction. She wasn't going to get anywhere just standing in one place.

So she started riding. She wasn't afraid of anything. Carl raised her that way. He thought if the curse did come true and his Angel has to go to Harry, at least she should have some skills to deal with that monster.

She was riding when she heard someone following her. If it was anyone with any sense, they would run away, but this was Anna, so she stopped and got off her horse. Getting her bow and arrow in position she yelled, "Whoever it is, get the hell out here otherwise don't waste mine or your own time."

Slowly a huge dark-brown wolf appeared from the bushes. The fur on the wolf was beautiful and shiny and he was relatively taller than others she had seen before. Anna had to crank her to neck just to meet his gaze. If anything she knew was that this enormous being reeked of authority and intimidation. Nevertheless, this was Anna, the badass human who survived the vicious werewolves and conniving witches.

After sighting the wolf, she put down her weapon and replied irritably, "If you love your life you shouldn't do that. I thought you were an animal or something. Now whoever you are, can you please shift back and tell me the way to Streadmill, I think I'm lost." She let out a frustrated groan.

The wolf was still in the dark so she couldn't see him properly. He shifted back to his human self and started walking towards her. Good thing he was on the other side of the horse, so she couldn't see him fully nude but, by the looks of the individual, it seemed that he didn't even care if she saw him like that.

He came closer and now Anna could see his clearly. She had to admit she never seen anyone this beautiful and handsome. Without even uttering a word he was intimidating. He just pointed towards a direction, shifted back and ran back in the woods.

Thanking him in her heart she headed home where she knew she was in for a world of yelling.

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