"I want to make a proposition of some kind (sale). How much would it cost?"
"Depending on the merchandise, if it is worth looking at then it may cost more than the normal price."
"Wow, I believe I have very valuable merchandise, I will bring it to you soon."
"Any picture of how it looks like so I take the sample to my master if he doesn't like it, then the money paid will be a lot lower than normal"
"Yeah, I have a portrait of this valuable merchandise on my phone"
She brought out her phone and showed it to the merchant.
"Wow!! It's really beautiful, but am not my master so I will have to show it to him first before making a decision"
"No problem, I have a hard copy of it right here"
"Good you can leave now, hopefully, you will hear from me soon"
"But I don't have your contact. How would you reach me?"
"I have my ways"
"Okay thank you, really hoping you contact me soon. Thank you, sir, bye"
"Alpha, it's me."
A strange and bold voice spoke from the other end.
"What do you want, Omega?"
"I have something of great importance to show you Alpha"
"Come in," the bold voice said sending shivers through the one who brought a message to him
"Here it is, Alpha your new merchandise to add to your collection"
"Get it and bring it to me no matter how much it takes"
"I will Alpha"
And so the omega went in search to prepare for the package's arrival to please his master and gain his favor. He prepared a whole lot of cash and went in search of the one making the sale.
A few days later, just like he said he would contact her, he did.
"My master said to bring the merchandise to him soon and here is an upfront payment"
"Wow!! I know your master will love it. Thank you for the upfront payment I will be sure to deliver it soon"
"You better, don't make any mistakes, else you will face the wrath of my master if that happens"
"Yeah sure sir I will, believe me"
And so the merchant left
Holding that huge amount of money made her heart glad, first thing is first, I need to get my nails done. I have been looking unkempt for far too long. After which I will head to the hospital to book an appointment for my husband before it is too late. But before that let me break the news to him first.
"Caleb honey, you will be cured of your illness soon enough, I assure you," Clarissa said reassuringly to her husband who was lying down.
"How do you plan to raise such a huge amount of money, Clarissa?"
"I may have an idea one that would put a smile on your very face. Just trust me I will get you treated soon enough and in no time you will be hale and hearty"
"Okay I trust you"
Two days after the incident, Clarissa was in her room with her husband Caleb discussing
"Okay tell me your plans and how you got to raise half of the money," Caleb said waiting for a response from his wife Clarissa.
"I overheard someone saying something about a woman selling off her child to the notorious ruler in the faraway east due to hunger and debts while I was in the salon making my nails. Then I recalled, we have a similar problem, ours is even worse than hers. We lack funds, our kids seem like beggars now, you lost your job not just that you are sick on top of that. As if this is not enough Xander our only son and firstborn is going out there gambling, squandering what we have left, and incurring more debts. What about me? I have become a laughing stock among my friends and am being gossiped about wherever I go that I can't take care of my family. That the almighty coopers are as poor as church rats when we could become rich in the blink of an eye. When the means to be filthy rich is at the tip of our fingers Caleb"
"Where are you going with this Clarissa?"
"I am talking about selling off someone in our household to the notorious and mysterious man"
"And who may I ask, are you going to sell off? Olivia or Xander?"
"Neither that's the most exciting thing, Caleb, we don't need to sell any of our kids"
"We are to sell off someone else? By chance is it....? No way."
"Yes way, it's exactly who you are thinking about"
"Wow!! Clarissa, you continue to surprise me with your brilliant ideas" Caleb said
"But of course, I am the smartest one in the family after all and it's a gift"
Unknown to them a few minutes back Clara was about to make them cold juice to help with the hot weather. When she was about to knock, she heard them halfway into the conversation. So she decided to eavesdrop more to get to the bottom of this.
"So when are you going to make the trade?"
They continued their discussions unaware of the fact that Clara was at the door
"Tonight, she wouldn't even know we are coming for her. So what we'll do to get her out of the house is send her to go get snacks outside that's where the guy who dropped the half payment will capture her and the remaining money will be sent to us"
Clara quickly ran upstairs not knowing what to do cause it was almost evening
Clara's POV
Since my parents are home, I decided to go make some juice for them. I wanted to knock on the door, but what I heard did not make sense.
So they want to sell me off to that wicked and notorious ruler of the east? Rumor has it that Once sold you are never coming back from that place. So why would my parents want to sell me off just so they can pay some bills?
It's almost evening. How do I wiggle my way out of this? I better call on Gabe.
She picked up the phone and dialed Gabe's number. It rang but there was no response. She called again and again but Gabe wasn't answering. So she decided to send a text instead it reads,
"Gabe, I am freaking out right now, I overheard what I shouldn't have. My parents are planning to sell me off tonight. To the east, remember that dangerous place we heard about when we were still kids? Yeah that's the one, help me I don't know how else to leave cause it seems I am being watched closely please help me Gabe I need your help I have no one else to turn to"
After sending that to Gabe, she knelt and began praying for help from the creator or whoever was listening.
Clara began freaking out. She still couldn't bring herself to call Liam because she was still mad at him. So Gabe was her only choice at the moment...
'Where did Gabe go, today of all days? He has always been picking up my calls,' Clara thought.
Just then her bedroom door opened...
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Gabe had gone to visit Alpha Xavier's pack where he belonged along with his parents they had a meeting with him. So he didn't know his phone was ringing because it was silent. And they had a lot to talk about his training and everything. So he had no idea what his only friend is about to go through at the moment.
"Your son has improved greatly over the years through rigorous training, he has been always diligent and it's his hard work that brought him where he is. Truth be told he is one of the few strongest ones we have here in this pack" Alpha Xavier said to them during the meeting
"Oh thank you, Alpha it means so much to hear that from you" his parents Lyle and Mary replied enthusiastically to him.
"Okay, Um Gabe, you can go out now. Your parents and I have something of great importance to talk about. Go have fun with the pack" Alpha Xavier said to Gabe he bowed and went outside.
It was at this moment he took out his phone and what he saw was shocking... 30 missed calls from Clara and a text message.
He couldn't think of what to do. He decided to call her to see if she was still around but her phone was switched off.
He races back inside and calls out for help to Alpha Xavier that his best friend is being sold by the Coopers. This revelation shocked Lyle and Mary.
So they asked
"What do you mean the Cooper is selling their child?" Mary asked her son with all seriousness, she has always loved Clara
"Where did she say she is being sold to?" Lyle asked
"The text said she is to be sold to the eastern part," Gabe said while panicking because he has heard about how that place is.
"The eastern warlord, shit"
"Oh no, not to the eastern ruler" Mary gasped out of fear
"How could they do this to their child? We are miles away from town and even if we are to race down there we may not get there in time" Lyle said
"One more thing," Gabe said arousing their interests
"What is it speak up son"
"Clara Cooper is Alpha Liam's mate"
"What?" Everyone was shocked at this new revelation.
Alpha Xavier stood up immediately after hearing this part, took out a box, and said to Gabe...
"This will lead you straight to Alpha Liam's room, go tell him about it right this instant"
With that Gabe held onto the box and disappeared.
He found himself in a strange new environment, quite beautiful, the mountains lovely, the valley wide filled with flowers, it was more like a paradise.
But now is not the time to indulge in such beautiful surroundings.
He has some more important issues at hand. He saw some trails leading somewhere just like Alpha Xavier said he would so he ran and ran until he got to a passageway leading upstairs. He met a strong-looking guy almost twice as long as him in the doorway.
"Who are you and what do you want?"
"I need to see the Alpha"
"Which pack are you from?
"Alpha Xavier's"
"Is he expecting you?"
"Tell him Gabe is looking for him and it's urgent"
He left to give the message and minutes later came back and summoned Gabe to come in.
"Gabe, what do I owe you for this visit?"
"Liam, Clara is in danger"
