"Ma'am Louisa, I swear I can explain" Bella tried to explain but her words were cut short by a harsh lash on her body. Before she could understand what was going on, Louisa was all over body with the belt in her hand, striking her mercilessly. Bella fell to the ground and balled up her body as Louisa gave her the snake beating of her life.

　　Louisa was furious. The news had struck her like lightning and she had been waiting for Bella to return so she would emit her bitterness on her.

　　She had no idea how it happened or what came over her, all she knew was that she was going to teach Bella a bitter lesson because that could ruin her chance of getting married to the Alpha.

　　She had known Bella to be stupid, naive and dumb. She had no idea how she was able to hatch up such a plan to go to the Alpha's bedroom and seduce him to have sex with her.

　　By that moment, she knew the information had already disseminated throughout the pack and she would become a laughing stalk because her slave had outwitted her.

　　"Ma'am Louisa you're going to kill her

　　!" Cried an elder maid as she rushed to the scene and seized the belt from Louisa's hand.

　　Louisa was still steaming in anger and Bella was lying helpless on the floor, covered in bloody bruises and tears.

　　"I'm going to kill you Bella. Mark my words!" Louisa threatened as she stormed out of the bedroom.

　　The elderly maid rushed over to Bella who was sobbing on the floor and stopped by side. There were red lines all over her body as a result of the whipping and she had a balck eye too. Her lips were shuddering and her body was convulsing as well.

　　She looked so sick that the old woman felt pity for her.

　　"Come here child" she urged as she helped Bella get on her feet, but she could hardly stand erect because of all the pain she was feeling. Here entire body ached and she felt like her body parts were falling off from her body.

　　She had never been beaten up this mercilessly.

　　"I really didn't do it intensionally." She found herself explaining in tears. She really wanted them to understand that what happened between her and Alpha Achilles wasn't her plan. That she was not conscious of what was happening.

　　"I know child, I believe you"

　　"You do?"

　　"Yes, I do"

　　"But why?"

　　"Because I know that the moon goddess has a role to play in that. The events of last night were mysterious and abnormal. Everyone was in deep sleep before midnight which is not something that happens in this pack. Just you and the Alpha were up at that time, which is not normal. The Moon goddess planned all and I'm sure she has a good reason for doing so. Let's just wait and see " She explained with all seriousness and Bella looked at her totally awestruck.

　　She had no idea what she was talking about, but her hypothesis seemed to be understandable.

　　Now, the question was, what exactly was the Moon goddess up to?

　　Why would she make a mere slave like Bella mate with the Alpha?

　　Why did she choose to make her life miserable?

　　"I really don't understand. Why me of all other girls?" Bella asked, still crying.

　　"For now, no one knows, but with time, everything will become clear. I can assure you that." The elderly woman explained as she took Bella into her arms and gently stroke her hair.

　　Fifteen years ago, there was a massacre, the mightly Wall Street Pack fell, but now it was time for their redemption and she knew nothing could stop that from happening!

　　The door to Bella's room flew open once more and this time around, it was her Master, Mr. Donovan who walked with his usual deadly look on. Bella gently crawled out of the elderly woman's hold as she went on her kneels. She knew Louisa must've told her father what happened and he was there to ride on from where she had stopped.

　　"You scheming little witch! Who would have known that you were capable of doing such a thing?" The old man accused.

　　Bella wanted to raise her head and defend herself, but she knew better than to do that. She kept her head down, eyes glued to the floor as she waited in fear for her master to lash her.

　　"I can see Louisa has already done a good job flogging you, now, you will be locked up in the dark room for an entire week without food or water!" Mr. Donovan clarified as he aggressively seized Bella by her wrist and began dragging her out of the bedroom. Bella didn't try to restrain, she quietly stumbled behind the fast moving man and winced inwardly as his big palms pressed her tiny wrists. She dared not not say a word about the pain because she knew she would get a much more painful smack.

　　The man took her to the basement of the mansion where the dark room was located. It was a room she was very familiar with. She had been locked in there uncountable times for offending Louisa.

　　"Now, get in!" Mr. Donovan instructed once he opened the door and Bella quietly stepped in without voicing a word. "You will stay with her till my daughter gets married to the Alpha. It seems you are on a special mission to ruin her future, but I won't let that happen! Slave girl!" He said as he took out the keys from his pocket and locked the door. Bella let out a heavy sigh as she lowered herself to the cold floor.

　　The room was completely dark and confined. Just a few holes to let in some oxygen.

　　She was happy they had locked her in there, at least for a few weeks, she won't have anyone to beat her.

　　"Some were born with fortune and good luck, others were born with nothing at all and bad luck. Sweet Moon goddess, who did I offend?" She mumbled in tears as she curled up her knees to her chest and placed her head on them.

　　Everything was too much for her to handle.

　　Two days later.

　　It had been two day since the incident happened. The news had circulated throughout the pack. Everyone had shared their opinions about it, but Achilles had refused to address the issue. He stayed locked up in his chambers and abstained from seeing anyone but his sister.

　　He was bewildered and disgruntled at the same time.

　　Diana on the other hand was not at consolation. She felt empathy for the young girl whose virtue had been stolen by her brother under crazy circumstances, so she decided to go pay her a visit at her Master's house without his knowledge.

　　She knew her brother would be furious if he got to know about this, but she cared less. She needed to see the girl!

　　"Princess Diana!" Mr. Donovan called in shock as he descended the staircase.

　　He was beyond delighted to see Diana sitting in his living room. It wasn't everyday a member of the royal house came to pay people visits. Something very important must have brought her to his house.

　　"Could she be here to take my daughter to the castle?" He asked rhetorically as he literally ran down the staircase.

　　Diana stood up from her seat to greet the Master of the house. Ever since she arrived, she had been looking around to catch a glimpse of Bella, but had not even seen or heard her voice. She knew Bella was a servant there so she was expecting to see her walking around, somehow.

　　"Goodday to you Mr. Donovan. I'm sorry for the unexpected visit, it was unplanned"

　　"Oh, it's fine Princess. I'm actually elated to be graced by your presence in my household. It is such an honor"

　　"Oh, thank you for the warm welcome"

　　"You are welcome, please take your seat"

　　"Thank you" Diana thanked as she sat on the couch, still looking around for Bella. The man perched opposite her was smiling from molar to molar and it made her entirely uncomfortable.

　　"So, Princess, are you here to take my daughter to the castle?" Mr. Donovan babbled with all confidence and Diana gave him a troubled look.

　　She had no idea what he was talking about.

　　"Uh… I don't think I understand you"

　　"Well, you see, a few days ago, Alpha Achilles was here to see my daughter. He made us understand that he will be sending his guards within the week to come and take her to the castle. So, I though he sendt you instead" Mr. Donovan explained, hoping she now understoof what his question had meant.

　　"Uh… well. I know nothing about my brother's plans of bringing to our daughter to the castle. I am here on my own accord, bearing my own mission in mind" Diana spoke clearly, confidently as she tried to hide the disappointment in her voice.

　　She was disappointed at the fact that her brother still had plans of marrying Louisa.

　　"Oh… I see. Sorry for jumping into conclusions too soon. Forgive my indulgence"

　　"It's ok"

　　"So, why are you here, if I may ask?"

　　"To see Bella, the servant girl" She announced and Mr. Donovan's face went pale white in fear as he stiffened on the spot. Diana asking for Bella was the last thing he had expected.

　　"Oh… Bella. And why do you want to see her?"

　　"I would like to discuss something personal with her. Where is she?"

　　That question caused all the hair on Mr. Donovan's body to stand erect. His ears and scalp began to itch out of anxiety and his breath was as hot as lava. His heart fell into his abdomen as he thought of what Diana would do to him if she were to find out about how he treated Bella.

　　Maltreating Servants was a terrible crime in the pack and he was guilty of it in everyway!

　　"Uh… well… Bella is not around, I… I sent her on an errand and she won't be back anytime soon"

　　"Oh…" Diana said, looking straight into the man's eyes and she could read from his body language that he was lying.

　　Besides, all she needed to do was to switch to her witch-mind and read the man's mind and when she did, she was unnerved at what she saw.

　　Her eyes turned yellow in anger but she decided to curb it and stay calm.

　　"Mr. Donovan, if you know what's good for you, you'd quietly go to that dark room in your basement and bring me Bella before I lose my temper and do something bad to you" Diana threatened, and without any hesitation, the Territened man hastily rushed out of the living room and headed straight to the basement.

　　He had no idea how Diana got to know about the basement, all he wanted to do was get Bella so as not further enrage the princess.

　　Diana rose up from her seat and began walking helter- skelter around the living room. Bella had been locked up in a dark room in the basement. She could only imagine how bad she looked at the moment.

　　Mr. Donovan was a cruel man and she was going to make her brother have him punished!

　　Soon, she heard footsteps walking into the living and she turned abruptly to look who it was. The moment she saw Bella and state she was in, she almost fainted.

　　Her current looks were devastating and she could bet that she had had nothing to eat or drink for a whole lot of days.

　　Achilles had to hear about this!