The Cursed Alpha Redemption

Talia's POV

The cold rain battered over me as my breath escaped heavy. My hands trembled as I held my head low. My ears stood on edge waiting for the right moment.

"We all know why we're here," a guard announced, pacing on the stage, "Escape you survive, caught you die," his voice cold sending chills down my spine.

It was the annual hunting game held by the sadist tyrant, alpha Logan Stone. He hunted us rogues like we were nothing. I've heard stories, chilling stories about the past hunting games. Disgusting guards who raped female rogues, the gruesome deaths and the quest for survival. I couldn't be one of them, I had to find a way out. I had to survive.

"You!" The guard called out to me, patting my head with the edge of his spear. Goosebumps trickled down my skin as my lips trembled. Raising my head slightly, I looked toward him, "Y...Yes."

"Aye, a pretty one!" Logan exclaimed, rising from his throne as he took steps towards me.

No! This can't be happening!

"We have us another red price!" He announced.

My heart sank to the bottom of my feet as my tears mixed with the rain. Why me? I didn't want to be the red price. How did I end up here?

"You should be honored. If you service me well, the guards will be easy on you," he said mischievously, caressing my face.

I held back my anger, forcing a smile. I couldn't fight back, all I could do was hope I wasn't caught. The other rogues who were caught as the red price didn't survive. Logan did unimaginable things to them just to suit his sadistic ways of pleasure. Dear moon, I can't be the next one.

"Xavier! Get me the red paint!"

My eyes widened as I heard his name. Xavier Greene, the most feared beta across the lands. He was fearless and his skills were unmatched.

"Mark her," Logan said, turning his back to me as he walked back to his throne.

A cold hand cupped my chin, compelling me to meet his gaze. My heart skipped a beat as I stared at the pair of silver eyes in front of me. His curly black hair wet from the rain as droplets of water trickled down his chiseled face. His thin pink lips inviting with a magnetic allure. A surge of heat coursed through my body as I stared at him.

"Don't worry Xavier, when she's caught, I'll let you have some fun with her before the guards," Logan said, laughing diabolically as he ran his hands through his hair.

Blinking repeatedly, Xavier smudged the red paint onto me before walking away.

"Ready! Steady! Go!" The guard announced, shooting the gun in the air.

My legs sprang into action before he completed his words. My heart throbbed with fear as each step suffocated me from within. The sky thundered as the downpour became heavier. The muddy forest floor proved to be my greatest enemy as I tried maintaining my balance.