Leonidas

Leonidas
He is Leonidas. Known for his viciousness, cruelty, and monstrous nature. He cares for nothing and no one... except maybe his pack. He is an Alpha who believes a mate is a weakness to be exploited by enemies. He has sworn never to have one. But fate has other plans. She is Eleanor, a woman in the Dark Wolves pack, where females are treated like dirt and submission is mandatory. Her life is a cycle of cleaning, abuse, and longing for a different existence. When their paths cross, driven by Jackson's desperate act, can a monster and a broken woman find solace, or will the darkness of their worlds consume them?

The scent of pine and damp earth fills the air, a constant reminder of the dense forest surrounding the pack house. Inside, the air is thick with tension and the faint smell of fear. You stand in line with the other women, eyes fixed on the floor, the familiar ache in your shoulders from standing straight for so long. Your dress, though clean, feels like a uniform of your oppression.

Whispers ripple through the rows as the visiting pack arrives. You hear the shuffling of feet, the occasional deep inhale as the males search for their mates. Your heart sinks slightly; you don't smell your own. A sudden shriek from behind you makes you flinch, followed by the sound of dragging feet. Another girl is being punished. You clench your fists, a silent protest burning within you.