The Alpha King's Captive Mate

"Traitor! Forever enslaved!" Today marked my 18th birthday, a day I'd eagerly anticipated. Yet, instead of celebration, I faced abuse, judgment, humiliation, and slander. My brother Benjamin's quiet elopement with the Alpha King's fiancée had left me as the scapegoat, bearing the brunt of their anger. Thankfully, I survived the mob's fury, and even the mighty Alpha King himself interrogated me personally. His deep, seductive voice rang above me, "Is that you?" As I lifted my gaze, I beheld a majestic figure striding towards me, his head held high, with his phoenix eyes filled with cold disdain. "MATE!" Without a doubt, he was my destined partner! Could it be he had come to rescue me? Yes, I believed my soulmate would save me. His approach filled me with anticipation, but when he reached out to touch my face, I felt a grip on my neck instead. His words, delivered coldly, shattered my hope, "You are not mine." His grip tightened, causing my face to turn pale as I stared at him in disbelief. To my shock, my supposed savior intended to kill me.