R.S.
I chuckled as I watched the figure on the screen stumble into the wall. No weakness my ass. I tried to do it the easy way. I placed Alpha in the room with a new breeder that first day after his two weeks with Morgan was up. He refused to mate with a new breeder. That didn’t surprise me. I knew that he wouldn’t let go of Morgan that easily, but it didn’t mean he got to have his way. This was my program. You followed my rules or you suffered the consequences.
The subjects really only had one weakness, and it wasn’t truly a weakness. They needed sunlight. It strengthened them. However, not having sunlight wouldn’t necessarily kill them, but it made them weak—almost human. I don’t understand how that little anomaly showed up in their genetic makeup. It might have had something to do with the alien species we crossed them with. We often used the lack of sunlight as punishment for the subjects—Alpha more than the others. This time I added a newer form of torture. With his body weakened from the lack of sunlight, I’d been pumping hallucinogens into the room. At this moment, Alpha had no idea what was real or fake.
The knock on my door had me clearing my desk of the glass vials.
“Come in.” I called to the person on the other side of the door.
The door opened and Asim walked in.
“Sir, we need to talk.” Asim looked around my office. His eyes took in the little clutter that decorated the corners. I admit that I hadn’t been able to keep up with the cleaning. I’d been too busy taming Alpha. It’s an around the clock job. And occasionally it required me to skip certain things.
“When’s the last time you showered?” Asim asked as he covered his nose with the back of his hand.
I discreetly sniffed myself. Did I smell? I’d been so preoccupied, I couldn’t remember the last time I showered, or left my office.
“I don’t really know.” I chuckled.
Asim’s eyes watched me wearily. “Sir, we’ve been having some issues.”
I placed my tablet down and gave Asim my full attention.
“First of all, we’ve had some employees take missing.”
“How many?”
“Twenty-five. We’ve been waiting to report it,”
“Don’t!” I said holding up my hand to stop him. “Declare them as deceased and send the report. If we declare them missing, I’ll have Scott here breathing down my damn neck. I don’t need that right now.”
“What if they are found?”
“Then we kill them.”
Asim’s eyes widened. He acted like it didn’t happen all the time. A few staff missing wasn’t anything to worry about. Most likely they were already dead anyway.
Asim seemed to shake off his earlier reservation. He looked down at the tablet in his arms.
“Morgan has been asking to see you.”
I smiled and leaned back in my seat. It amazes me how smoothly this plan was going. While Alpha weakened and faded away in his isolation cell, Morgan was desperate to see me. I knew this would be the outcome. I’d cut her off and she’s struggling without me. She craved my attention.
“Is that so?” I played it cool.
“Yes, I think we should place her back with Alpha.”
The rage inside me reared its head. I fought myself not to grab the gun under my desk and place a bullet in his fucking skull. Instead, I maintained my cool composure.
“We will not.”
“Dr. Strong, I have to admit I am unclear of your intentions. I thought we were focusing on breeding the subjects. Yet, we have not had one pregnancy. And instead of figuring out why, you are spending all your time locked away in your office. What is the game plan here? And why is Alpha still in his isolation cell?”
“You let me worry about Alpha.”
“And Morgan? Are we to let you worry about her as well?”
It was clear now, Asim wanted Morgan for himself. That explains why he was always so concerned about her. His intentions were finally clear. If I didn’t protect Morgan, Asim would try to take her away from me. He didn’t understand that Morgan was playing a game with him. He’s taking her flirtatious smiles and gentle caresses as a sign of interest. He’s just like Alpha, easily manipulated. They couldn’t see that she was playing them for me. They didn’t realize that it was my attention she sought. I was the one she wanted. They were too weak minded for Morgan. She needed someone that understood her games. Someone that knew how to control her. It was obvious her husband was weak minded as well. Which was why she came to find me.
I leaned up in my chair, sitting with my back straight.
“I have everything under control. In a few days, Alpha will be where I want him to be. I will take him out of isolation then and only then. I have it all worked out.”
Asim didn’t look reassured. In fact he looked even more suspicious than before. But I didn’t need to answer to him. I was the one in charge.
“You are dismissed, Asim.” I stated, picking up my tablet. Asim stood in his spot for only a second before turning towards the door.
“Asim.” I called back out to him. Asim turned to look at me. “I advise you to stay away from Morgan. It will be detrimental to your wellbeing if you do not.”
He stared at me with narrowed eyes before turning towards the door. The moment he reached the office door it flew open and Donavan rushed in. He took only a second to check the scene before speaking.
“Sir,” He said turning to me. “You have to come, quick. It’s Morgan.”
The world fell beneath my feet. I didn’t even hesitate before I rushed out of the room with Donavan and Asim on my heels.
Donavan led me to the female showers in unit B. A few of the B unit breeders were standing around one of the stalls. Two guards were talking loudly to someone. Donavan pushed his way through the crowd and I followed. Standing, drenched in water in nothing but a towel was Morgan. She’s shivering, one side of her face was swollen, her eyes were wide and red rimmed. There was blood on her towel. My eyes scanned her body rapidly. I saw no injuries, but the blood had to come from somewhere.
“Ok, Morgan, calm down now.”
“Dddddddon’t tell me ttttttto calm down. Get me Dr. Strong.” She demanded of Donavan.
She needed me. I finally saw the emergency as Morgan held out her arm. She hovered her other hand over her wrist and I caught sight of the small blade in her hand.
“Get Dr. Strong, or I’ll ssssslit my wrist.”
“I am here, love. Put the blade down.” I placed my hands up in a surrender posture.
She’s confused. Her urgency to see me had her slightly delirious.
Morgan turned towards me. I waited to see that alluring smile she’s known for, or either a look of contentment knowing that I had come to save her. Her expression didn’t change. This was why I was the only one for her. I knew that even though her outward appearance didn’t change, I could sense her relief of seeing me. I’d stayed away too long.
“Put the blade down, Morgan.” I said softly.
“I want to see Alpha.” Her demand had me seeing red.
She still felt the need to play this goddamn game. Just the fact that she mentioned him had me wanting to go down to that cell and finally end that creature’s life.
I took a deep breath and exhaled. She would not get to me. She’s trying to punish me for avoiding her. She wanted to see me rattled. That’s what she did to the other men—Alpha, Asim, her husband. Not me.
“Leave us!” I demanded of the others gathered around me.
Everyone seemed to stare at me as if they were unsure of what to do.
“GET THE FUCK OUT!” I shouted.
Guards and breeders scrambled out of the showers. When I was only left with Morgan, Asim, and Donavan, I spoke again.
“I can’t do that, Morgan.”
Her eyes narrowed on me. “Fine!” She stated before she brought the blade down to her wrist. Donavan, Asim and I all shouted wait at the same time. Morgan’s hand paused.
“I. Want. To. See. Alpha.”
“Morgan.” I spoke slowly and calmly to her. She was distressed. I really shouldn’t have ignored her for so long. “Alpha doesn’t want to see you.”
I felt Asim’s eyes on me. He knew I was lying, but I wouldn’t turn to acknowledge him.
“You’re llllllllying.” She argued, but she didn’t quite believe that.
I’d studied Morgan from the day she arrived, I could read her well. The look in her eyes told me that she wasn’t so sure that I was lying.
Incredible.
At first when I set this plan in motion, I thought that it would never work. No way that I could break the bond they were trying to make. Now, when I looked at that slither of doubt in her eyes, I knew that I was on the right track. I couldn’t help the smile that appeared on my face.
“Alpha has been very busy. I guess I should say thank you for that. You opened up his eyes to the joys of sexual intercourse.”
Those round brown eyes showed more of her hurt. This was something she had already been thinking. A self-doubt that she must had been stewing over recently.
“Hhhhhhhhhe wouldn’t do that.” Her voice wavered. “He wwwwwwouldn’t sleep with someone else.”
I shook my head and made a tsking sound. “Before, Alpha was just afraid of intercourse. It was new to him, but you showed him that there is nothing to fear. Now he has a healthy addiction to sex. All thanks to you.”
Her arm dropped a little and so did her spirit.
Perfect!
Her eyes looked away for a moment. I tried to read them, see what she was thinking, but she turned back to me quickly and that determination was back. She lifted her arm up again.
“I don’t believe you.”
Her captivating eyes shimmered with her tears.
Oh Morgan, you’re trying to be strong but I could read right through you. I saw the vulnerability in those bright brown eyes. A smile curled my lips.
“I’ll show you.”
“Sir,” Asim tried to cut in.
“Asim, get a breeding room ready and place breeder #122 in it.”
Asim seemed unsure of what to do, but eventually he started setting things up on his tablet.
I pulled out my walkie-talkie and spoke with the only people that knew of my plan. It’s a little too soon. When it came to Alpha, you could never be too careful. The plan was to keep him in the isolation cell and feeding him the drugs through the vents a little longer in order to further his fall into insanity. We’d also been playing the recordings of Morgan’s voice to really drive him down that rabbit hole. Now it’s time to see if all that work would pay off.
“Set everything up. We’re doing this now.” I didn’t wait for their response. I knew my demands would be met.
“Bring her.” I said over my shoulder as I head out of the shower.
I heard Donavan speaking softly to Morgan.
“Put this on, Morgan.”
I didn’t turn around to see what he gave her.
My adrenaline was pumping. I was finally going to get the results that I craved. After I show Morgan that Alpha had moved on, she would never put her trust in him again.
We took the elevator down to the breeding level in complete silence. Once we got to the viewing room, I watched as Morgan walked bare foot up to the two way mirror. She’s wearing a man’s green shirt that fell to her knees. She still had water pooling at her feet from her hair. I noticed that Donavan was only wearing a white tank top.
The breeder entered the room first. She’s wearing a red robe, I watched Morgan’s face to see if she recognized it. She didn’t. She watched the brown skinned girl closely. I chose this breeder for her slight resemblance to Morgan. She didn’t have Morgan’s sad eyes, or luscious curves. She also didn’t have her full lips and button nose, but to Alpha she would be close enough.
“Alpha is here.” One of the scientist in the room announced.
I again watched her face. It lit up for him. This disappointed me, but I buried the disappointment.
“Be patient, Ryder. It will all change in a minute.” I thought to myself.
The breeding room door opener and Alpha appeared. His name fell from her lips in a whisper.
When his head turned to the mirror, I froze. Did he hear her? There was no way, he’s too weak and this room was sound proof.
“Start the pheromones.” I said and got a nod from the scientist.
I needed this plan to work. There would never be an opportunity like this again. I only got one shot to make this work.
Alpha turned away from the glass. His eyes narrowed on the girl laying in the bed. She was one of our volunteer breeders from unit A. All volunteer breeders knew the importance of having Alpha’s offspring. The money they’d receive at the end of their contract doubled if they supplied us with his baby.
Alpha rushes to the bed and Morgan stiffens at the window. I watch in delight.
Do it, Alpha. Destroy the little bond you thought you made.
Alpha snatched the girls robe open ripping the silk fabric. He held it to his nose and sniffed. His eyes closed as he took in her scent. Only I knew that it was Morgan’s scent he was taking in.
I walked up to her at the mirror. Her back was to the room.
“He looks happy doesn’t he?”
“Hhhhhhhhe’s not going tttttttto do it.” Her voice was barely above whisper. I could hear the pain in her words.
My excitement grew.
“Why do you think he wouldn’t? He has no loyalty to you, Morgan.” I reached out and stroked her arm. She flinched away from me.
“He does.” She murmured.
Not once did she take her eyes away from the mirror. “He lo…….” She stopped, swallowed, and started again. “He cares about me.”
The moment the words left her mouth, Alpha sealed the deal. His lips found the breeder’s and he pulled her towards him. The first tear fell down Morgan’s face. We both watched as Alpha pulled the breeder from the bed onto his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss. Alpha pulled away. There was a brief moment of clarity in his eyes as he pushed the girl off of him and stood to his feet. I turned to nod at the scientist, and he cranked the pheromones up higher. Alpha shook his head like he was trying to unclog his brain. The breeder approached him, her hands rubbed his chest. The look of confusion clouded his eyes again and once again he’s kissing her.
When I looked to Morgan this time, the tears fell rapidly from her eyes.
“I’m sorry that you are hurting, Morgan.” I lied effortlessly. “But I told you on that first day, they are not to be trusted. They do not feel the same way that we feel. Alpha does not know loyalty or love, his range of emotion is limited to the basics. He feels tired and hungry just like the rest of us, but even that is delayed. He is incapable of caring for you or loving you, Morgan. He is not human.”
Her eyes closed as the truth finally sunk in.
“I wwwwwant to lllllllleave.” Her soft words were spoken so low I nearly missed them.
Regardless of what she said, I didn’t want her to leave. I wanted her to watch this monster fuck the brains out of this breeder. I didn’t just want to break their little bond, I wanted to completely destroy everything they had. I wanted to erase him from her mind permanently.
“You need to stay and see all of this….”
“I SAID I WANT TO LEAVE.” She shouted.
Once again her voice seemed to grab Alpha’s attention. He pushed away from the breeder and turned to the mirror. His eyes cleared again.
“Alright, alright, Morgan. I’ll take you back to your room.”
“NO!” she demanded. “Take me to Beta.”
That request had everyone in the room going silent.
“Morgan, we cannot do that.” Asim interjected. “The subjects are extremely territorial. You going to Beta could cause war between him and Alpha.”
“I don’t care. Ttttttake me to Beta, Now!”
I stopped for a moment to think this through. Asim was right, if Morgan even attempted to mate with Beta, Alpha would kill him. I had no doubt about that. However, wouldn’t that be torture enough for Alpha, knowing that Morgan chose another? It’s true, this could have horrible ramifications, but at the moment all I could think of was the way Alpha would look when I later showed him the video.
“Bring Beta to the room next door.” I ordered with a lascivious smile on my face. This was going better than I had even planned.
“Dr. Strong,” Asim started to interject, but I cut my eyes to him. I’d had enough of Asim’s input for today.
Donavan must have sensed my irritation with my assistant.
“Just do it, Asim.”
Asim looked to Donavan for a silent moment and then nodded his head.
“Alright, Morgan.” I said towards her. “I’ll take you to the room.” The beating on the two way mirror made everyone in the room jump. We turned to the mirror to see Alpha slamming his fist into the glass.
“Get her out of here.” I demanded.
Donavan grabbed Morgan’s hand and led her out of the room. I watched for a moment longer as Alpha continued to smash his fist into the glass. No doubt the lack of sunlight made him too weak to break the sturdy glass.
“I told you, I was the one in charge Alpha. I guess now you will learn your place.” Although we were separated by a thick concrete wall, I knew that he heard me.
He slammed his fist into the glass one more time, before that dazed look clouded his eyes once again and he fell to his knees.
“Take him back down to the isolation cell.”
“Yes, Sir.” The guards around me quickly jumped into action.