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Liv's POV...
My stay in dark sky pack has been the best admist the chaos at hand. I have always thought about spewing out the truth to Frank but I didn't have the courage to do so.
I was still trying to accept everything that was revealed to me as my unfortunate reality. I was still trying to control my emotions better. I thought about Frank's reaction when he finally gets to learn about the truth I've been hiding from him.
I was aware he would be so hurt. That's the main reason I didn't want to say anything to him, I couldn't stand to see his heart broken but at the end of everything the truth couldn't be hidden for too long. Sooner or later, everything would eventually come into limelight.
After the training the other day with Callum. I decided I was going to make it a part of my routine, it was also a distraction for me so I won't get all drowned in my thoughts. Just like an escape route.
I didn't take my training with Callum as a way of defeating him. I took a keen interest into learning how to fight so I could always defend myself without taking anyone's help.
When I woke up in the morning, I was feeling like my usual self but I knew I had to get rid of whatsoever feeling.
I had to buckle up, I wasn't just a weak omega anymore but my blood was mixed. An alpha and an omega, whoever gets to find out about it would know that an alpha blood is more powerful than an omega blood.
I got dressed after running a hot shower, I felt a little bit cold. It was yet another day to showcase my exceptional skills on the training ground with Callum.
It had been so difficult for me to avoid Frank. I knew for a fact he must have noticed my actions by now, he wasn't that dumb not to. I wasn't ready to talk to him yet so today would just be like the other days, I'll do everything in my power just to avoid him.
"Are you ready my lady?" a familiar voice bolted through me. I was lost in my thoughts which I jolted out of. I lifted up my gaze to stare at the eyes which always found it's way to lighten up my day.
"Ready for what?" I questioned. Callum's eyes widened at me with a smirk on his lips.
"Have you forgotten so soon?" he inquired. The realisation dawned on me, I blew out a low whistle from my mouth. I sucked in my breath through my teeth as I lightly smacked my forehead.
"It slipped out of my head for some minutes but I'm back on track. Can we go?" I said, halting up to my feet.
"No Liv. If you really don't feel like practicing today, I can always reschedule you for another time" he stated convincly but I wasn't having any of that. If I listened to him, slightly for a second to stay alone in the room I would end up killing myself with a whole lot of deep thoughts.
"You were the one who informed me we are going to be attacking dark moon pack in three days yet you want me to get some rest. If I listen to you how do you want us to get prepared for the attack?" I said, throwing a tough question at him.
"That's not the case. I just want the best for you, it seems you're not feeling okay and the last thing I would want in this moment is to stress you out" he voiced out, stepping closer to me.
I pouted my lips at him. I twisted my lips to the side, turning my gaze away from him. Did he really expect me to believe his words? he was really unbelievable.
"Just come clear with it Callum" I responded, folding my arms across my chest.
"About what? I just told you I want the best for you. I care about you Liv so what are your words trying to insinuate?" he asked with a confused expression plastered on his face.
I was loving every bit of what I was doing to him.
The hell I was intentionally putting him through but I had to clamp my hand over my mouth in order not to burst out laughing hard.
"I should be asking you what your words are trying to insinuate not the other way round. Just tell me you don't see me as a useful person you need in attacking dark moon pack" I answered back. Callum was smart enough to understand where my words were driving to.
"You're just a drama queen. Do you know the most surprising thing of all? you always manage to prove me right" he aired out.
"You can say that again" I teased.
"How does it feel when you torture me so much? you got me thinking a lot of where I had gone wrong or what I said that displeased you" he replied.
"It's always meant to be like that. Shall we make our way to the training ground? I'm aware everyone is waiting for me" I voiced out.
"It's not like you're so special" he playfully mocked at me.
"You're just jealous of my new hidden talent of being the best fighter so you should understand why I'm getting the attention" I said, waving my hands at him. Callum laughed hard at me, I gazed at him with a scorn look but he didn't budge one bit.
"Let's go my lady, we are getting late" he said, stretching forth his hand as I placed my palm on his. He lead us out.
"Oops I forgot about something really important" I said as my words made us stop right in track.
"What's that? I can always ask a maid to help you fetch it from the room" he suggested.
"No Callum it's nothing of that sort. A maid isn't needed for me to see Luna Jennie so just go ahead. Once I'm done I'll be in the training ground" I said as Callum nodded his head in approval and he walked out.
I was about to turn towards the other direction when Frank instantly stepped in front of me. I jolted back in fear, trying to catch my breaths. It wasn't expected.
"You shouldn't have done that" I aired out.
"What exactly did I do?" he asked. I furrowed my eyebrows at him.
"Don't you know or are you trying to act oblivious to the whole situation?. Who pops up in front of someone, out of nowhere?" I queried. I made sure I was alert enough to avoid his gaze.
"Why should I care about your feelings when you don't show the same care to mine? I've had enough Liv. I need an answer from you, why are you avoiding me?" he inquired. I gulped hard, I knew the questions he would throw at me would be nothing less or more than the avoidant question.
"There's really nothing to say to you do let me go" I ordered in a stern voice. I tried to brush past him. Frank grabbed my wrist, dragging me backwards.
"Not this time around Liv. I won't let you avoid my question, I need an answer for it" he let out with determination laced through his voice.
"Please try to understand there's no answer so don't bug me, especially at a time like this" I answered back. He stepped closer to me, closing the distance between us. I took some few steps backwards, my back collided with the wall.
"Quit thinking too much. I won't let you out of my sight if I don't get an answer from you. I want to know everything, the reason behind this new attitude of yours so spill it out" he instructed.
His words were coming off in a pleading deep voice as I found myself being fascinated.
I jolted out of my imagination, Frank wasn't my love interest anymore. He is my step brother so I shouldn't be thinking of him in such a loved up manner.
"When a woman yells you to leave her alone you have no other option but to respect her wish so let her go right now" Ryder called out, stepping in out of the blues.
"Stay out of this Ryder" he warned, pointing his finger at Ryder.
"Trust me when I say it isn't a habit of mine to involve myself in people's affairs but I clearly heared when Liv said she doesn't want to talk to you. She is my mate so it means this matter concerns me, I don't want you harming her in a fit of rage" Ryder divulged.
Frank spun his body around to face him.
"Do you really think I would hurt her? what's your business in this? I just want to know her reason for avoiding me and it's that simple" Frank said, slightly raising his voice.
What I was trying so hard to avoid had finally happened. There wasn't any way these men could have a peaceful conversation without turning it into a fight.
"Don't you dare talk to me in that tone
I might be taking refuge in your packhouse but it doesn't give you the right to talk to me disrespectfully" Ryder flared up.
He moved towards Frank in a fast speed but I was quick enough to brush my body in-between them, blocking their paths to exchange punches.
"Get a grip on yourselves. We are here to find a solution to our problems not to fight when we are all aware that this whole matter can be resolved peacefully" I said.
"Step away from my path Liv. I need to deal with him, how dare he decide to develop feelings for a woman who is related to him by blood!" Ryder voiced out.
Everything stopped for a second
It had finally happened, the secret I was trying so hide from Frank got to his ears even after all my efforts.
Frank looked at me in confusion and then he turned to Ryder "What are you talking about?" he asked in disbleit.
"Yeah you heared me right. You shouldn't have feelings for Liv because you are fucking siblings" Ryder spoke still red in anger. The tears that threatened to fall, flowed down my cheeks without much hesistancy.
Frank looked puzzled and appalled. He couldn't believe what his ears had just heared but unfortunately for all of us, it was nothing but the truth.
He turned to me. He placed a finger under my chin, raising my face to gaze into his eyes.
"What is Ryder talking about?" he questioned, his eyes searching mine for the truth. I nodded my head at him as I sniffled in my tears.
"It's true" I let out my words. The words I had been holding back for so long, I felt relief and an excruciating pain at the same time. Life really had it's own tricks, it played it before us.