For a moment, I felt the lump stuck in my throat, I couldn't get it to pass through as I wished I hadn't opened my mouth then perhaps he wouldn't be turning around to look at me like some prey.
"What did you just say?"
I couldn't bring my lips to move and so I stared at for a moment before taking a step backward, a move that was stupid because he jumped right at me and grabbed my leg.
"Where do you think you are going?" he asked and I shook my head. I wasn't about to get away from him since the room was locked and I couldn't just leave. I was only intending to save myself from his wrath.
"I wasn't going anywhere Alpha" Chase was cruel and I only got to know about it today. At first, it was just me assuming that he was mad at my pack for what they did but it wasn't. The Alpha was not just a sadist but a cruel man.
"Then what did you say?" He pulled me on my hair which only made me wince. He was right here and had called the Lewis, he heard what the pack doctor said and yet he was causing me distress. I couldn't take it anymore and so the tears that I have been fighting so hard not to drop on my cheeks finally brimmed down on my cheeks. I was disheartened as the pain was excruciating, anxiety dwelled in my heart as I wept, and the pain surged through my veins. As if sensing my pain, Chase was quick to loosen his hand on my hair, he stared at his hand surprised at his action and I wondered why. I wasn't surprised at anything that he did because I was aware that he was capable of anything, you just don't have to underestimate him.
Turning around as if hating to make eye contact with me whispered. "You should better stay in here tonight and try to get some rest"
"Why did you marry me? Why bring me here for me to suffer?" I asked again not giving him room to leave. Despite the fact this was a deal between my stepfather and him, had a feeling he had a choice back then, he could have refused instead he chose to accept the proposal and got married to me. Was there a plan between him and my stepfather? Did they plan to make me suffer until the end? If it was so I was suffering and in bondage, I couldn't breathe, was only a matter of time before I passed out as the walls kept closing in on me.
"Why don't you ask you your father?"
"How can I ask him when I am here with you? I know about the proposal between both packs but you should have rejected Then perhaps we wouldn't be in this situation, you would be with someone you love"
"Love?" He scoffed turning around to look at me as if I had grown two heads. "You think I care about mate and Love, Those are just a little boy's words to his teenage crush, You were the only available woman that suddenly caught my interest and I couldn't turn my eyes away"
I had a feeling he was mocking me, that was not possible and so I didn't bother believing any word he said. The Thought of asking him about Francesca crossed my mind but then I decided to keep quiet, wouldn't want what happened earlier to repeat itself. "Are trying to tell me that no one woman caught your eyes in your pack and I happened to pique your interest" I brought myself to ask him letting him know that I don't believe a thing he said and will never do.
His adrenaline rushed up as he frowned at me for daring to ask him such a question. "Is there a particular question you Intend to ask?" The Alpha asked with his deep voice that creeps me out.
"Not at all" I shook my head. There was a lot of question I wanted to ask him but it would have to pry into his private life and I knew the Alpha would not accept that, he might even punish me for trying to have a sticky beak.
"Then you just shut your mouth and speak only when you are asked to," He said boorishly which didn't come as a surprise to me since I was aware of his rudeness. When I was still in my pack, I may not attend pack meetings but I was aware of what was happening around me. Alpha Chase has come on so many times by the women in my pack while some rumored him to be a heartless man with no heart and emotion, some assumed that he was hurt by his past lover and so he just doesn't believe in love, they said he only had girls for the night and that was it. I don't doubt those words now that I was married to him, I could imagine him staying away from women all along we were married.
"I want to sleep in my room"
"Is cold there" He was quick to say which only surprised me. How did he know that? Sometimes I felt like if a human was sleeping there she would freeze to death from the coldness.
"How did you know?" I asked the only question lingering in my head since Quinn had been the one in charge of assigning a room to me. She gave me the bedroom that was used to punish maidservants who stole but they will never get to spend the night there, however, I have been spending my night and every other over there.
"Quite bugging me and sleep while I am being nice to you else you are going to get it from me" He turned around walked to the door held the knob as I looked at him. "Lock the door"
"Where are you going to sleep?"
"Somewhere far away from you?"
"Is it with Francesca?"
When he was about to speak up, a loud thud came on the door which only made me jump.
"You must be out of your mind" Alpha Chase states and opens the door exposing Quinn standing at the door. She wasn't happy seeing me lying on her brother's bed. I didn't want to be here as well but Chase wanted me to spend the night there so who was I to defy his order? I already know that he had no affection for me and I don't blame him."What are you doing here?" Alpha Chase sees her at the doorstep. This was something I loved about him, he was the kind of man who was not easily swayed by his sister's word and loved to get to the bottom of everything before making a decision. Aside from that he was stern in his ways. "I came to see where you are and –""If you are looking for Layla, forget it she is staying here tonight" He was quick to say before she could get to ask him any questions."Is she going to sleep on your bed? I will have the maids change the bed and get hers over to your room""Don't bother""Chase" She whispered once again reminding him that my pack are the one who mu
By the next morning, the news that Chase spend the night with me has spread around the Mansion but no one knew that it was nothing like that. When he captured my lips, I pushed him away and he got mad. Confusion set upon my soul for I have seen such a man like him in my life. A lot of things run through my mind as the memory of last night strike through my mind but I pushed it aside reminding myself that I was going to forget everything that happened and remember that one; I was the rejected mate. As I entered the kitchen, Dahlia shot a smile at me, she was one of the few people who was nice to me in the Mansion."Someone is happy this morning"I already had a feeling what she was talking about but kept quiet about it. I couldn't really tell everyone what I did to the Alpha they will hate on me and at this point I might break if I get hurt any further."You and the Alpha" She smiles sheepishly. Sometimes she reminds me a lot about my self but she was better than I was. "What about us
Layla's POVWhen Quinn entered the kitchen, my heartbeat pulsated as I stared at her, The look in her eyes was frightening, I had never seen anything like it before. The woman was capable of anything and after last night, I needed to be careful so that I don't fall a victim. Even though I don't know Quinn very well was aware that she still remembered everything that happened with her brother and put the blame on me. I don't have a problem with whatever she thought but I hated it when she blamed me for something I had no control over. Chase was the Alpha and made the decision all by himself. I was even surprised to hear all that last night. Locking eyes with her, I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me so that I could get away from this situation."Is nothing, your friend here was being jealous as always. She couldn't believe that you guys lost, Is strike zero" Dahlia smirks triumphantly. By the corner of her lips, I could see something that I wasn't sure about, her eyes filled
Chase POVAnxiety dwelled in my heart as my heart falls on my sister she looked so fragile lying on the bed. I should have protected her from Layla then perhaps this wouldn't have happened. She was just like her father Jacob. He might be her Foster father but she was as wicked as he was. I couldn't believe she will hurt my sister and still deny it all. Her Silence assured me it was her who did it, if it wasn't for Francesca who saw it away and came to call me then Dahlia might have died and she will run away. After what I did last night I was mad at myself for daring to do such outrageous thing, Layla was a beautiful woman but she was just like every other woman I have come across, they were like poison. If I had been aware that Jacob felt nothing for her as his daughter, wouldn't have gotten married to her. But my plans were bigger and so I had to endure it all."Is she going to be alright? I asked the pack Doctor for the tenth time and he nodded his head. I would take his word for
Chase POV"Francesca, what are you doing here?" I was surprised to see her standing by the doorstep of the bathroom. Francesca was trying too hard this time around and I don't know why, she would never chase me into the bathroom in the past. Was she doing this because of Layla? I was angered seeing her walking closer to me but I couldn't bring my lips to move and so I reached out for my towel and covered my body. "Chase, I love you""Francesca!""That woman hurt your little Dahlia and as if that isn't bad she is trying so hard for her to get into your life. She must be onto something don't you think?""I don't know what you are talking about, why would she be up to anything?" I was confused she was not making any sense. I understood that Layla was shy and quiet but I figured it must be what happened with her Foster father Jacob and her stepbrother. The people around her are evil and perhaps she might be one of them as well but I don't think Jacob gave her an special order. She was no
Layla's POV"Tell me the truth and I might reconsider punishing you"When the words left his words, I was suddenly filled with life. Even though I never admitted the truth to anyone, getting punished was something that I wanted to avoid. My soul was wearing out, at this point, I might pass out if any more pain was inflicted on my body. "What is it? Ask me anything and I will be honest with you""How did you turn out to be my mate in such a short moment?" "I don't understand you Alpha""What exactly don't you fathom? Let me rephrase this so you will understand, someone in your pack killed someone from my pack and you happened to be the objects of appease between both packs so I wouldn't rip your pack apart but how come you arrived in my pack and after a month you turn out to be my mate, isn't that suspicious?""I don't know Alpha Chase, I had no clue you were the Alpha until you said it, How could I deceive you or let my father manipulate me Into doing something so stupid"That was t
Chase's POVWhen I opened the door of her room, I was frozen for a moment seeing her standing with Henry Thompson, he was Gamma in my pack. Anger seeped through me, I didn't know that Henry was her friend as well, I only knew of Alice but seeing him holding her hand so protectively, anger seeped through me. "What is going on here?" I asked and was even more surprised when he pushed her behind him, glaring at me. The bravery of the Gamma to stand there with the woman who was my wife. The manner he pushed her behind him caused my adrenaline to rush up and I took a step toward them."Nothing is going on here Alpha"Glancing over him, I saw Layla standing there, trembling in fear, sweat covering her forehead, her gaze lowered down, she couldn't make eye contact with me much to my displease. This woman was getting on my nerves, first, she was the daughter of Jacob and as if that wasn't enough she had to bring a man Into her room. That was insulting and humiliating.I may not know much abo
Layla's POVWhen I jumped in between him and Henry, he was shocked over my actions but he wasn't the only one who was fazed by my actions. Henry was surprised as well and so was I. I might be restricted by chains but I will never let anyone get hurt in place of me. Henry did something no one has ever done for me ever since I stepped foot in the pack, he stood up for me and challenged the Alpha and I sincerely appreciated all that he did.However, I couldn't just let him fight Chase, he was going to kill him, I saw it by the corner of his eyes. No matter how this turns out to be, Chase is a ruthlessly Alpha who has no heart and doesn't show mercy so he won't fail to give Henry a slow yet painful death. Henry was willing to sacrifice everything and that included his life but that wasn't my plan. I couldn't let him do that, the consequences were devastating, I couldn't just sit and watch while one of the very few who cared about me died."Please forgive him" I whispered hoping that he wo