Introduction
Tempo fa, ero la fiera figlia dell'alfa e della luna di Blue Moon, ma dopo che il nostro branco è stato distrutto, sono diventata una delle tante in attesa del proprio destino.
Vedi, in questo posto, non siamo più persone. Invece, siamo solo cose che aspettano il giorno in cui saranno comprate e assegnate uno scopo nella vita, che sia come schiava, amante, fattrice o, peggio ancora, un'offerta.
Per anni ho aspettato il giorno in cui verrò comprata e mi sarà dato un significato per vivere, ma finora non è successo.
Gli banditori d'asta dicono che è a causa dei miei occhi. Dicono che ricordano agli acquirenti il diavolo e che temono che, se mi comprano, non farò altro che portare rovina a loro e ai loro branchi. Questo, fino al giorno in cui lui mi ha trovata e mi ha portata via da questo posto dopo aver detto una cosa.
"Tu con quegli occhi come una lama hai portato rovina a me e per questo devi passare la tua vita a espiare."
Dopo di ciò, lui è diventato il mio scopo, il mio significato, e con ogni giorno che passava, diventavo sempre più avida. Quanto dureranno questi giorni piacevoli, soprattutto quando la cospirazione sta crescendo e il tradimento è dietro ogni angolo?
Le preoccupazioni di coloro che non mi hanno mai comprata si riveleranno vere, o le probabilità saranno sfidate?
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Chapter 1
[Il punto di vista di Pandora]
“Pandora! Pandora, svegliati!”
La voce di mia madre, piena di panico, risuona e i miei occhi si aprono di colpo, trovandola mentre mi tira via la coperta.
“Mamma,” mormoro, strofinando il sonno dagli occhi. “Cosa sta succedendo?”
“Devi alzarti subito.” Risponde mia madre, afferrandomi e tirandomi via dal letto con forza. “Prima che sia troppo tardi.”
Mentre parla, si muove, conducendomi attraverso la mia camera da letto e fuori dalla porta, così che il profumo di sangue e fumo raggiunge il mio naso.
“Mamma!” Sospiro mentre il suono della lotta da sotto mi raggiunge. “Cosa sta succedendo? Dov'è papà?”
“Shhhhhh,” sussurra mia madre mentre un ululato squarcia l'aria. “Devi stare zitta, mia cara, altrimenti…”
Non riesce a finire le sue parole prima che un grande lupo grigio ci si avvicini, atterrandola e immobilizzandola a terra.
Con occhi spalancati, guardo mentre solleva le mani artigliate e graffia il lupo, lottando disperatamente per liberarsi da lui, senza successo.
“Pandora,” sussurra, rivolgendomi uno sguardo pieno di paura. “Devi andare!”
Andare. Ma andare dove? Cosa stava succedendo qui? Chi erano questi lupi e cosa volevano da noi?
“Mamma,” sospiro, tentando di fare un passo avanti ma fermandomi quando mia madre emette un ringhio di avvertimento.
“Vai!” Ripete, la sua voce piena di urgenza. “Vai prima che…ugh!”
Con occhi spalancati, guardo mentre il lupo che sta cercando disperatamente di combattere morde la sua spalla, lacerando facilmente la sua carne morbida e poi strappando, lasciandola con una ferita aperta.
“Mamma!” Strillo, guardando il suo sangue iniziare a raccogliersi sul pavimento. “No! Fermati!”
Ignorando le insistenze di mia madre che io scappi, mi precipito avanti, pronta ad aiutare in qualsiasi modo possibile, ma vengo fermata da una mano che mi afferra i capelli e poi tira.
“Bene, bene,” un voce profonda rimbomba mentre il dolore mi attraversa. “Cosa abbiamo qui?”
“No!” Mia madre urla mentre mi guarda impotente venire sollevata in aria dal mio rapitore. “Lascia…”
“Zitta!” Il mio rapitore sbuffa, avanzando e premendo un piede contro la testa di mia madre. “Sei troppo rumorosa.”
Lentamente, inizia a calpestarla mentre il suo compagno tiene ferma mia madre che lotta. Centimetro dopo centimetro, il suo piede si muove mentre io mi dimeno, cercando disperatamente di liberarmi e aiutarla, finché un suono sordo riempie l'aria e lei smette completamente di muoversi.
Immediatamente, sento il dolore attraversarmi, soffocandomi mentre la realtà di ciò che è successo mi colpisce come un tonnellata di mattoni.
“No,” raspo, i miei occhi si riempiono di lacrime. “No, non può essere.”
Alle mie parole, una risata squarcia il mio rapitore, e quando mi gira così che posso guardarlo negli occhi, le sue labbra si muovono, formando due semplici parole.
“Svegliati.”
Sussultando, mi alzo di colpo, i miei occhi si aprono di scatto e mi ritrovo nella mia cella nella casa d'aste dove vivo da undici anni.
È fredda; puzza di urina e feci, ma è l'unica casa che ho conosciuto da quella notte fatidica quando tutto mi è stato strappato via.
“Accidenti,” sibilo, spazzando via i capelli rossi dalla fronte sudata. “È passato un po' di tempo da quando ho fatto quel sogno.”
Lasciando uscire un lungo respiro, tiro le ginocchia al petto, cercando di calmarmi mentre il mio cuore batte forte e urla dal dolore dei ricordi di quel tempo, ma prima che possa trovare un po' di sollievo, un forte clangore riempie l'aria mentre Geoffrey, la guardia principale che sorveglia non solo me, ma tutti i prigionieri in attesa del loro destino nella casa d'aste, sbatte la sua mazza contro le sbarre di una cella vicina.
“Svegliatevi, pezzi di merda!” Tuona, facendo il più rumore possibile. “Oggi è il gran giorno! Alzatevi! Basta perdere tempo.”
Coprendomi le orecchie, rimango al mio posto mentre quelli nelle celle intorno a me seguono le istruzioni, alzandosi da terra e radunandosi vicino alle porte in attesa delle guardie che li libereranno e li condurranno ai bagni per essere puliti e preparati per le aste.
In un certo senso, provo pietà per quei sciocchi, poiché alcuni mostrano speranza per la possibilità di essere comprati, ma nessuna buona vita li attendeva se ciò accadesse. No, gli unici che partecipavano alle aste cercavano tre cose:
Un giocattolo da usare a piacimento fino a quando non si sarebbero annoiati e lo avrebbero gettato via.
Un'offerta per ottenere qualcosa di prezioso.
O un riproduttore per continuare la loro discendenza.
Nessuna di queste opzioni era allettante, e tutte finivano in sofferenza.
Finora, sono stata abbastanza fortunata da non essere comprata perché quelli che mi vedono mi considerano un presagio di distruzione non solo per loro ma anche per i loro branchi.
“Quattro,” ringhia Geoffrey, facendomi uscire dalla mia riflessione. “Alzati e preparati per le aste.”
“Perché?” chiedo, guardandolo tranquillamente. “Sai bene quanto me che non verrò venduta.”
Per un momento, non parla mentre mi fissa, il suo sguardo si restringe a causa della mia sfida.
“Mi stai rispondendo?” ringhia, cercando le chiavi nella sua tasca. “Devo ricordarti ancora una volta come funziona questo posto?”
Annuisco, spostando lentamente lo sguardo sulle mie gambe, coperte di cicatrici dai precedenti promemoria che ho ricevuto. Sapendo che anche loro hanno giocato un ruolo nel mio non essere comprata.
Continua a picchiarmi e distruggermi. Penso interiormente mentre la porta della mia cella viene strappata, permettendo al furioso uomo di entrare.
“Chi cazzo pensi di essere per rispondermi?” ringhia, afferrando il colletto della mia tunica strappata e sporca, costringendomi a alzarmi in piedi. “Un pezzo di merda come te che nessuno vuole nemmeno…”
“Geoffrey.” La voce della madama squarcia l'aria, fermando ulteriori insulti e rovinando qualsiasi possibilità di una punizione. “Cosa ti ho detto riguardo al danneggiare la merce?”
“Ma, padrona,” ribatte Geoffrey, mantenendo il suo sguardo pieno di rabbia su di me. “Questa è nota per causare problemi. Stavo semplicemente…”
“Rilasciarla.” La madama scatta, facendo tendere il grande uomo. “Ora.”
Sogghignando, aspetto mentre Geoffrey continua a tenermi ferma, il desiderio di picchiarmi negli occhi.
“Hai sentito,” mormoro, volendo provocare ancora di più affinché disobbedisse alla sua padrona e garantisse che non potessi partecipare alle aste la sera. “Rilasciami.”
Non rilasciarmi. Imploro, odiando che la madama abbia rovinato il mio piano. Disobbedisci a lei e…
“Più tardi,” ringhia, facendo come gli è stato detto. “Più tardi ti farò pagare per la tua disobbedienza visto che sappiamo entrambi che non verrai venduta. Aspettalo.”
Terminato di parlare, si sposta di lato e trovo la padrona direttamente dietro di lui con uno strano luccichio negli occhi.
“Quattro,” sussurra dolcemente, usando il nome che mi è stato dato quando sono stata portata qui. “Sarai la nostra stella questa sera.”
Stella. Che diavolo stava dicendo questa donna? Era caduta e aveva sbattuto la testa? Sapeva bene quanto me che tutti mi evitavano, quindi perché…
“Geoffrey,” continua la madama, mantenendo lo sguardo fisso su di me. “Assicurati che le cameriere la preparino accuratamente per l'evento di stasera. Questo sarà il giorno in cui questo parassita mi restituirà tutto ciò che ha preso.”
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