Amelia's POV
“At least you could have sought my permission first before you agreed to my marriage with him. Whoever he is. Don't I deserve to know before my marriage was arranged even if you wanted me in an arranged marriage?” I yelled in anger at my stepfather who sat on his sofa, with an indifferent expression on his face. He seemed so not bothered about my life at all.
He knew how much it drove me crazy to have him ignore me when we were having a very important conversation. It was a normal conversation, I don't care even if he didn't acknowledge my presence just like he hadn't since my mother died.
“Like I said to you already, you have no say in this. I have taken care of you enough and it is time you pay back the favor.” He finally said, making me turn my head with a scoff.
“Really? You are selling me off in the name of marriage, father. What kind of father does that to his daughter?” I asked him, my hatred towards him skyrocketing.
“You don't even deserve the title, you have never been my father. You've always shown me if not because of my mum, you wouldn't have taken me in as your daughter. You've never once cared for me or cared how your decision would affect my life. Just tell me you hate me.”
“That's all I have to say, Amelia. The wedding will be in three days, so pack your things too.” He stood up from his seat, walking out like he didn't hear what I just said.
He didn't fail to show me daily that he still blamed me for my mother's death and I was nothing but his stepdaughter. I will never forget either because he kept the scar printed on my heart and it bled every time I never felt the fatherly love I deserved.
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"Hurry up, Amelia! Goodness. How long does it take you to put something on?”
I rolled my eyes for what felt like the millionth time. Why he decided my spoiled, stuck-up stepsister, who also hated my guts, would be the perfect person to help me get ready for the wedding I wasn't even interested in was beyond me.
She couldn't care less about who it was I was marrying and if he had the authority to make her life miserable. She thinks her husband is the best in the world and the most powerful.
Although 'helping' is an exaggeration. So far, she had just been using the opportunity to boss me around and make my life even more miserable than it already was.
I ignored her and continued to dress up. I was ready on the outside but my heart wasn't ready at all. I didn't want to do this and after protesting for days, I knew my father had already made up his mind and I just had to get married to the alpha with the worst reputation.
My dress was gorgeous. The only thing I had ever received from my stepfather since my mother died and it wasn't the most intriguing because I didn't want to make it feel that way.
“Will you just stand there and stare at yourself?” Anna asked as she finally chose the dress she would be wearing for my wedding, which always showed she wanted to outshine me.
“Wearing red at your sister's wedding is quite inappropriate.”
“You mean stepsister? Do I look like I care? I can wear anything I like. Unlike you, I would be pardoned for it because I am much better than you in every single way. Everyone sees it and you just have to deal with it.” She scoffed before walking towards the door. “And I am not a tool like you.”
Anger surged through me but I kept my cool and just ignored her. Anna was the same age as me and my stepfather had her with his ex wife who died a few months after Anna's birth. My mother had taken care of her along with me when she mated with my stepfather.
My father died the day she found out I was pregnant and a few months after, she met my stepfather and they became romantically entangled. Then they realized they were second chance mates.
My background was pretty complicated but after everything, Anna grew up to hate me just like my stepfather because they all still blame me for my mother's death.
My mother died saving me from a rogue wolf, since then, my father didn't fail to show me he would have traded me for my mother any day and any time.
Anna used the opportunity to show me also that she was jealous of how I had a perfect mother and she had none to take care of her. I wondered how heartless she could be to think that way after all my mother did for her.
My stepfather never actually loved my mother that much, I knew he just wanted her to stay because of the effort she put into growing his pack. I took that away from him by being the cause of her death.
Over the years, I've just learned to stay away from everyone as much as possible. When it wasn't possible, I just kept my mouth shut and never contributed to anything but when it comes to standing up for myself, I would.
I straightened my dress and stepped out of the room, walking down the hallway. Memories of my mother telling me I was the best thing that ever happened to her and no matter what happened, I was loved came back flooding my mind and I tried hard not to cry.
Now I was being sold to an alpha to bear him a child which would be taken away from me. They never said to whom exactly I'd be getting married, and they never gave me the option to say no.
All they said was they were getting more for my hand in marriage than I was worth. Although my stepfather didn't say it out loud, I knew he was glad to finally get rid of me. I couldn't say I was unhappy about the prospect of leaving this pack, but I was scared of marrying an unknown man too.
Lost in my fears, I finally reached the grand double doors of the hall where the mating ceremony was being held. Voices were coming from the other side and I didn't know why I felt dizzy all of a sudden. Fear gripped me very tightly and I haven't felt that fear in my entire life.
I suddenly started to feel lightheaded like I was going to faint. I knew it was that fear. My worst fear is now coming true.
Amelia's POVI took in deep breaths and I could hear my wolf silently whispering soothing words to me to help me calm down. I had imagined my stepfather getting rid of me like he always said whenever he was mad at me for no reason. As I stood there, I didn't realize my stepfather was walking up to me as I tried to regulate my breathing before I passed out. “I don't want you to disgrace me today so be as good as you can.” His cold voice said from behind me before he held out his arm for me to take. His voice suddenly coming made me flinch and he looked at me with slight irritation in his expression. “Stop fidgeting and focus now.” He thundered angrily and I hurriedly gathered myself as I wrapped my arm around his with a slight sigh.The hall went quiet for a while before the doors were pushed open. It was supposed to be the best day for a woman, but it was the opposite for me. It was the worst. I had no friends here to support me and everyone seated in there were just strangers. I h
Amelia's POVImmediately after the wedding, we left my old pack. I could see the hurt in Bryan's face as I saw him privately after the ceremony. I didn't want this either but I had to do it anyway.***Flashback***“You seriously can't do this, Amelia. You don't have to do whatever your father asks you to do.” He said, taking my hands in his as I looked back towards the hall which was on the other side of the passageway. “I know you don't love that man, Amelia.”“I don't have a choice, Bryan. I don't have any choice. I have to get married to him.” I replied to him. What was I even saying? I was already married to him and he already placed his ring on my finger. I looked down at the diamond ring and his gaze followed mine. The ring was made from real gold and had a real diamond-shaped heart on it. “We can't do this anymore Bryan. I think it's time you stopped trying to win my heart.” I said and I could see the pain in his eyes as I said that. “It's for our good. It's for our wolfs' go
Kayden's POVThe earth trembled as my paw hit the ground harshly. It was pouring but I didn't mind as I ran across the forest in my wolf form. I needed to release the tension already built up from going to another pack for a long time. Not to talk of Amelia who I was feeling a weird feeling towards. It didn't feel bad but it was a weird connection that made me interested in her. Although she was only here to give me my heir, I still couldn't deny that connection. “Alpha.” I heard my beta, Julius, voice in my head through the mind link. “The reports are here.” I ran back to the pack house and immediately I got there, the maids pulled out my towel, handing it over to me as I walked back into my office where my beta and gamma were waiting for me already. “How did the patrol on the borders go?” I asked as I picked a fresh shirt to wear before going to my seat. It was just dawn and it had been raining since the previous evening when we arrived I had to find a reason to leave the room
Kayden’s pov.The look in Ramona's eyes showed hurt, and pain,but it seemed like the spell she thought she had on me was over.Grinding my teeth against each other, I swallowed, fisting my arms at the words that just left my lips.“You never owned me Ramona, and stop with the threats before I change my mind. I might let you be dragged out here if you don't control that little temper of yours, do you understand me?” I asked with raised brows, making her frown.Her face turned pale, and her lips trembled like never before. I noticed that Ramona wasn't still convinced.“What has that witch done to you?” She asked, allowing tears well up in her eyes, which caused me to chuckle darkly.First off, she was being a distraction, and now, she was trying to get into where she would never be allowed into.The thought of it was really funny, and I found it really weakening that she was using her tears against me.“I made you groan, you fucked me mercilessly. I did all you asked. What happened to
Amelia's povI woke up the next morning, feeling tired than usual.The journey tired me out probably because I never left home.Of course I was treated like a slave in my step father's house, and unlike my sister Anna who had the freedom to lurk around, I didn't think I had much freedom.I yawned, running my hands against the bed with a worried expression on my face. “He didn't touch me last night.” The thought was comforting, and at the same time worrisome. I didn't know if this was a set up, or if he didn't feel the same way. I was feeling really weird.A sigh escaped my lips as I thought about the whole thing. I thought about home, and about Bryan when I didn't even get the chance to see again, but I could tell he was heart broken. I felt bad because we really planned a good life for ourselves, but my stepfather was determined to separate me from him just the way I separated my mother from him.As soon as I said that, I heard Bryan's voice in my head.“Don't ever blame yourself
Kayden's pov.As soon as he said that, I frowned. “What problem, Beta Julius?” I asked, watching him with a firm look on my face. “It's Ramona. She's making a fuss outside the pack house,” He explained with a confused look on his face. I was sure he was troubled, but I was shocked by the fact that Ramona was an issue.“Are you sure you are alright, what is it about Ramona that you can't handle? You are the second in command of the pack and I expect a lot from you compared to what you're talking about now,” I explained with a feeling of disappointment.Julius sighed. “Ramona is crazy. You might think I'm making things up, but she's with a knife, threatening to kill herself,” he expressed, making me groan inwardly.I wondered why that girl was so stupid. I asked her to leave. Yet, she made things hard for me.“Fine. I'll handle things on my own,” I expressed, deepening my frown.Pushing myself from my seat, I closed the document I was looking out, and stepped out of my study while my B
Kayden's povI stood there, watching all the moves Ramona made. Her neck was still dripping blood which slowly trailed down her chest, staining the neckline of her dress.She was crazy, and demented, but I guess there was no harm staying in the pack house because I couldn't have her making me break the traditions over my ancestors that would bring havoc.I turned to my beta, “Julius, give her a room. I don't have time for this drama, do you understand me?” He nodded to my words, making a victorious, yet, villainous smirk crept to her lips.Her eyes stared at me with a dark gaze, and I noticed how happy she became. There was no doubt that was all she wanted.However, Ramona would be a fool if she thought I was going to let her get close to me. “Come with me Ramona, we'll take you back to your room,” Julius said, moving while she followed him behind, still staring at me.Ramona didn't need to speak because her eyes said it all. She was out to make herself mine by all means.Growling
Amelia's pov.“Rules?” I asked with a pale face, wondering what he had in mind. There was no doubt the rules were Important because he seemed serious about it.“Yes, rules.” He paused, taking in a deep breath before continuing with his words. “I know you don't know me, but then maybe I can explain better. I am Alpha Kayden, your new husband, and the ruler of this great pack you know of.” His explanation was quite simple, not like anything I thought about the whole thing.Kayden kept quiet for a while. He then stared at me, but sighed.“I know you're scared. Yes, you should be because I don't give a damn what you feel about me. All I know is I'm a feared, and well respected alpha, do you understand?” He asked, and without thinking I nodded, trying to push away the tears from my eyes.This was the life my step-dad put me in, all because he believed I was the cause of my mother's death. I closed my eyes, and tried breathing when I felt him yell my name, causing me to snap my eyes back