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That night I stayed with my parents, while they kissed my hair and hugged me tight. I had never felt so safe, so happy, so content before and yet I was still thinking about Gemma's words which were bouncing around inside my head like a boomerang.
Reject him.
Reject Alpha Stone.
Everytime I even considered those words my chest tightened and it felt like a bag of bricks had suddenly dropped on me.
Her words were exactly the words I had wanted to hear. I had come back home with the hope that someone could offer me another option, something which meant that living with the mate bond wouldn't be my only option. And now, despite the fact I had my answer, i was so conflicted.
I was still awake in the morning, feigning sleep, when my parents had woken up, kissed me and left the room for breakfast.
I hadn't slept a wink last night. Everytime I had even closed my eyes it those words came back almost haunting me, so it was easier to stay awake, staring up at the ceiling.
"Eve..honey" i was fully awake but my eyes closed when I heard my mother come into the room. I felt the bed dip slightly as she sat down beside me. She was quiet for a moment, her delicate fingers moving my hair away from my face. Those fingers stroked my face gently before moving down to my shoulders and gently shaking me awake.
"Honey, breakfast is ready. Come and have something to eat."
I smiled as I opened my eyes, seeing my mother's blue ones.
"Morning Mum." I whispered, as she leant forward and kissed me on the forehead. I could so get used to having my mum wake me up like this
"Have something to eat and then your father and I want to take you around the pack. Everyone can't wait to see you."
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"Oh you are a sweet child," one of the elders of the pack whispered as she placed a hand on my face, "you have no idea of how long we have waited to see your face again."
I smiled at the woman, tracing my eyes over her wrinkled skin. Werewolf aged extremely slowly so this woman in front of me must have been thousands and thousands of years old.
"It was an honour to meet you." I reply, my hands reaching out to take her shaking ones. I hold them tightly, my eyes locked onto her dulling grey ones. I was sure she had many incredible stories to tell behind those eyes.
The woman smiles simply and i sent a final smile to the other members of the pack who had gathered in the hall to see me.
I was exhausted now. We had spent several hours interacting and talking with the pack and as much as it was an eye opening and humbling experience I was completely drained since I hadn't slept at all and was now running on low energy.
"Eve?" My father called out from beside me as we started to walk back to the pack house. I could see the pride on his face as I had interacted with the pack. I knew this was his greatest wish- for me to be well enough to meet and feel part of the pack.
I turned to him, meeting his concerned gaze.
"Are you alright? You look very pale." I felt very pale. Like any second now I could just let myself go and i would go pummeling down towards the ground.
However I forced a smile, "I'm absolutely fine," i stressed, "just really hungry." My reply appeased my father but the thought of food was making me nauseous. I hardly ate any of my breakfast and I knew the exact reason why.
And that reason was currently standing right in front of me.
Alpha Stone was leaning against a tree watching me from afar. His eyes were cold as they watched me intently, his strong arms crossed over his chest.
I stopped in my tracks, unable to take another step. My father stopped beside me, confused momentarily before following my gaze to Alpha Stone. I heard him growl beside me, my father's body shaking as he tried to control his anger.
I hadn't seen Alpha Stone since we had arrived, he had suddenly just disappeared, nowhere to be found- until now. Standing like a bloody greek statue, watching me with his unwavering intense eyes while I probably looked like a mess from my lack of sleep.
I felt my dad wrap his fingers around my wrist and before I could even mumble a protest he quickly dragged me away, my feet twisting slightly as I missed a step.
"Fucking bastard!" I heard my dad growl underneath his breath, but I didn't say anything- instead keeping my eyes trained on my feet.
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"Eve, why aren't you eating?" I looked up from my plate and at my mother who was sitting opposite me, watching me with worry.
"I think I'm full now." I whisper.
"You've hardly had a forkful," she replies her eyebrows furrowing, "do you want me to get you something else?"
I shake my head, pushing the plate away. "No mum, i think i'm finished. I'm gonna go and lay down for a little."
Food was the last thing on my mind. The first thing was a brooding, dark eyed greek statue who I couldn't get out of my head no matter what.
My father had left earlier to speak with someone and I know my mother was worried about me, but my head was spinning constantly with my thoughts and perhaps sleeping would was the only option left.
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I was walking past my father's office when I heard it first.It was the sound of glass smashing and it came from inside my dad's office. Worried, I pushed open the already ajar door and the sight in front of me made my mouth fall open.
My father had Alpha Stone pinned up against the wall, his hands tightening visibly around the Red Moon Packs leaders throat.
"I will fucking kill you." My dad threatened in a low growl. My eyes trailed up to Alpha Stone's face which was covered in blood. Clearly they had already been fighting before I got here.
"You're a fucking coward Stone!" My father roared, "you used my daughter against me, humiliated me and now you dare to stand in front of me?!"
My father's fury was a sight I never wanted to see again. It was beyond terrifying, making me frozen to the spot, my whole body shaking in fear. I wanted to speak out but I couldn't move a muscle. My hand clutched to the door handle in fear.
"Touch me and your daughter dies too." Alpha Stone finally choked out, wincing as he spoke through his busted lips.
"Remember she's marked." It was a warning, one that made my father throw the man across the room.
I watched with fear stricken eyes as Alpha Stone skidded across the oak laminated floor before 'thudding' against the wall. Despite all this, there was his infamous smirk spreading across his face and it made my heart drop. Perhaps it was the blood smeared across his white teeth or the way his eyes glinted black but in that moment I didn't know who I feared more- my father or Alpha Stone.
"You are nothing but a repulsive mutt!" my father snarled in disgust "and you deserve nothing but despair and hell."
My heart clenched at my father's words. That's not fair, I wanted to say but like before nothing verbalised.
"My daughter on the other hand," tears burned in my eyes as I watched my father approach Alpha Stone who was still crumbled on the floor, "she deserves every fucking happiness this world has to offer and all off that has been taken away by you- a coward," he spat, "-a fucking disgrace of a wolf."
I watched as Alpha Stone's eyes burned pitch black. I could see him losing control over his wolf and my father continued to push him.
"The best thing you ever did for your own self was mark my daughter" my father stressed, his eyes glowing in fury, "because otherwise I would have no problem ripping you apart this very second."
My father wasn't bluffing. His words were no threat- they were a promise he had no problem fulfilling.
With his final words still in the air my father stormed off through another door, leading outside. Clearly he was close to shifting and needed to calm down.
I stepped back and leant against the wall, finally feeling like I could breathe again. My whole body was in shock and i gulped down as much air as I
could, the adrenaline cursing through my body making me tremble.
"Did you like that?"
I screamed in shock as Alpha Stone appears beside me, wiping a trail of blood from his chin.
"Wh-what?" I whimper, when my eyes meet his dark ones. I hadn't even noticed him approach me, let alone how long he had been watching me for.
"Did you like watching your beloved daddy punch the shit out of me?"
He knew I had been watching.
"I-I.." I could hardly breath let alone speak when he leaned in, his eyes more animal than human.
"I-I.." he mimicked back cruelly. At this point I was more afraid of Alpha Stone than I ever had been.
"Fuck you Eve!" He suddenly screamed, punching the wall above my head. The wall behind me cracked and I couldn't help the squeal that left my lips, my heart thudding rapidly, my eyes burning with tears.
I wanted to push him away, to run away but the fear was too much and instead I tried to recoil away from him, burying myself into the wall behind me.
Alpha Stone saw my tears and heard my squeal and I could see his eyes soften but he was still angry.
"I'm done with all this playing around Eve. I'm? a fucking goddamn Alpha and I refuse to be treated like this by my own mate. I gave you time and I gave you space now I'm over it."
I didn't know what to say, not that I would have managed to string together a coherent sentence in the first place. I was a blubbering mess.
"I didn't need you. I was fine before you came into my life and I'll be fine without you too."
Ouch, that hurt. That hurt really bad.
But Alpha Stone was serious, his eyes locked in on mine and there was nothing but sincerity in them dark orbs.
"So you decide Eve," he said curtly.
I glared up at him through my blurry eyes, I had a feeling I wasn't going to like what he was going to say next.
"You decide- come back with me and accept me as your mate or stay here with your family."
If I was speechless. How could he ask me that? How dare he ask me that?
I thought my choice would be easy. I mean of course I would choose my parents, that's all I have ever been trying to do.
So why then, did it seem like I was drowning? Why did it feel like choosing my family over Alpha Stone would be the end of me?
I hesitated, suddenly reluctant to choose either, but Alpha Stone had already made my decision for me.
"Fine." He said with a somber tone, "I hope you have a happy life."
And with that he walked away, with not even a glance back.
This is exactly what I wanted, yet why does my heart feel like it's shattering to pieces? .
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