I stood feverishly outside the door, only hearing Stella's unending sobs. I can understand her mood right now. No one can stay calm when hearing such breaking news.
Is she marrying Elias? That is so bad!
At this moment, the door opened again. Alpha ordered me inside. "Come here, Serena; we have something important to tell you."
I walked over slowly, Luna ordered me to sit again, but I refused and said. "I can stand and listen."
Alpha and Luna didn't force me either. Luna nudged Alpha's waist and said. "Do you think my offer is okay?"
Alpha nodded and looked at me from top to bottom. I feel unnatural, but I can't do anything else. I cannot scold him or leave this place without permission.
"Serena, hear what I'm about to say." Luna is serious.
I nodded nervously. I imagined dozens of tasks for me. If Alpha ordered me to go to the battlefield, I would accept it, but her following sentence would turn me to stone. "I want you to replace my daughter in marriage to Alpha Elias. You are not allowed to refuse."
I was so shocked that I pointed at myself and asked again. "Why me?"
"If not you, then who? You don't need to ask much; follow our orders." Luna coldly, she sneered. "Don't forget you agreed with me earlier. You must also not forget you owe us our debt, and now is the time to repay the favor."
I was stunned; my mind froze. It turned out that from the beginning, Luna deliberately lured me into a trap; if I nodded, she would push me into the abyss. But if I don't agree, she also has another way for me to decide; worse, she will forcefully force me to agree.
The heavy atmosphere enveloped the space; I felt suffocated in this atmosphere.
Stella tossed her hair; she arrogantly pointed at my face. "It is your honor to be replaced by me. Rest assured that your future husband will be fine with you. He respects Blue Moon so that he won't kill you."
I glanced at her, feeling sarcastic. "If it's so good, why don't you accept it and push it to me?"
Hearing what I said, Stelle stiffened. She was so angry that her face turned red, and she wanted to scold me, but Luna quickly pulled her back.
"Serena, it's all just rumors. The truth is that Alpha Elias is not that cruel. He's also nice, but I don't want Stella to leave us anytime soon, so I must ask you." Alpha pretends to be polite.
There was sarcasm in my heart. It's funny that Alpha herself thinks Elias is a good person. Is he trying to trick a child? Why doesn't he take a good look at me? I'm 18 years old, and I have grown up.
I've never met Elias, but I've heard much about him. That man has risen from the bottom of hell; he is rumored to be heartless because of his inhumane actions. No need to think much; ask a 20-year-old guy how to become the cruel Rogue Alpha; everyone who hears the name is terrified. What did he do? Not much, just that he likes to step on other people's corpses and smell the blood as a tranquilizer every night. He slaughtered all who stood in his way and became the leader of a pack of evil rogue wolves. The people under him are all prison breakers, guilty of heinous crimes. The one who could lead those wicked people must be more evil. Is that someone you can touch?
"Daughter, don't let us down." Alpha didn't take her eyes off me, his voice still soft but with a hint of menace.
I looked at him; I knew his attitude would change if I shook my head.
"Go out, prepare some clothes; the wedding will occur next week." Luna calculated the time and said.
I was astonished; I couldn't believe it had happened so quickly. As if they just wanted to get rid of me quickly.
My heart ached, and I suddenly remembered Asher. He certainly doesn't know this. In a week, will I be able to see him again? I wanted to tell him and wanted him to rescue me from this.
For the next six days, every second that passed was like hell. Luna didn't beat me up near her head, but her attitude became even colder. Every day I go to the door and wait. The fighting situation has been tense lately, making it difficult for Asher to return home at this troubled time.
The more I thought about it, the more confused I became, a terrible feeling of helplessness gripping me, sometimes squeezing me so hard I couldn't breathe. When I thought I had given up hope, I heard Asher would return in the afternoon. I was always in a state of excitement; I finally waited for Asher to come home. I told him everything; Asher got very angry and told me not to worry. He would talk to Alpha about our love.
I just breathed a sigh of relief. Asher didn't leave me; how could I forget his feelings for me? Asher is the best boyfriend; he loves me even when I don't have a wolf. Yet a few days ago, I was afraid Asher would abandon me.
After a long hour, I heard the door open. I look forward to seeing Asher, and he also looks at me awkwardly.
My heart ached a bit, but I felt very insecure.
"Nothing has changed; tomorrow, you will be married to Elias." Alpha's cold voice resounded like a thousand thorns piercing my ears.
Asher glanced at me and hurriedly walked away like he was scared. I also quickly chased after him; it was difficult for me to keep up with his footsteps. I grabbed his hand, and Asher shoved mine away.
I looked at Asher in shock, expecting an explanation because he had never been rough with me. He sighed and lowered his eyes, not daring to look me in the eye. "Serena, I'm sorry."
I was dumbfounded; time seemed to stop at that moment. I asked, trembling. "Alpha won't accept it?"
If that's the case, I won't blame him either. But I heard something else; Asher closed her eyes and said. "Serena, just suffer for a while; when I become an Alpha, I have power, then I will take you back no matter what."
Asher is so strange; I don't even recognize him now. I removed his hand from mine, shaking my head helplessly.
Suddenly my heart throbbed, and a thought flashed in my heart; I immediately dismissed it and sat down painfully. Unexpectedly, I finally guessed right.
"My father gave me two options. One is to become an Alpha; the other is to leave the Pack with you. Serena, sorry I didn't choose you." Asher's hoarse voice rang in my ears.
I was dumbfounded as if my soul had been withdrawn. I put my hand over my heart; it hurt so much it was numb.
"Asher, you let me down," I said; I didn't even realize my tears were streaming down my face.
Asher hugged me, voice panicking. "Trust me; please wait for me. Serena, I love you so much."
I sneered; I pushed him away with all my might. Even though my heart is breaking, I keep my composure sarcastically. "You love me, but you love your power above all else. Please take your throne and get out of my life."
After saying that, I turned around and left without looking back again. My love died at that moment. All my hopes were buried in the rain that night. I don't know how long I wandered outside; I cried all night until my whole body shook and my eyes were swollen.
But in the end, I chose to let go. I looked at the familiar scene where I grew up one last time. I will leave this place forever, and I will never come back again. The only thing that makes me nostalgic is Asher, but now even he doesn't need me; this place has nothing left for me to hold on to anymore.
Anywhere is hell anyway; being here or next to Elias makes no difference.
I sat before the dressing table, looking at my sad face in the mirror; I suddenly felt bitter. My eyes are puffy because I cried all night last night; even though the makeup artist tried to cover it under makeup, it didn't do much.On the wedding day, people are supposed to be cheerful and happy, but I put on the face of a mourner. In my dreams, I always dreamed that I could walk beside Asher, put on my best wedding dress, and receive everyone's blessings. But now, all my wishes are shattered."You should be happy to be married to such a big character as Alpha Elias; why display such a disgruntled expression here?" The disgruntled makeup artist pouted.I smiled faintly, sarcastically. "If it feels so good, will you marry him instead of me?"After hearing that sentence, the makeup lady's face turned pale; she didn't dare to be rude to me anymore. Almost everyone trembled as a dog caught in the rain when they listened to that sentence. Yes, no one is willing to marry a cruel like Elias;
The atmosphere in the car was highly gloomy; the other man and I always kept silent. Contrary to the usual smile on his lips when entering the wedding, Marcus is a freezing person. He just took the initiative to say a few sentences to me on assignment, and I just replied politely, and then it ended in less than five sentences.I put my hands on my hands and looked out the window, watching the scenery outside constantly moving, but my heart was empty. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, like the sky was crying for me.Our car gradually went deeper into Pack territory; I realized this because, on the way, there were many times I saw the flag representing Blood Moon. This place used to be called S-Moon; Pack is small, but its natural resources are affluent. Many people were trying to take it, including Blue Moon, but no one could trespass because of the rugged terrain. But three months ago, it belonged to Elias; what is more impressive, he readily took it in one night and renamed t
"You seem very dissatisfied with this marriage?" Elias lifted my chin, smiling sarcastically. "The act of selling your daughter to the enemy, regardless of her life or death, thinking over and over in this world, only your father can do it." I feel bitter in my heart; no father would have the heart to let his daughter step into the fire pit. Therefore, I am new here, becoming a dead ghost in place of his daughter. However, I only dared to mutter these words in my heart, not daring to say a word. Elias's thumb brushed my lips, rubbing it with such force that it wanted to tear, but I stubbornly refused to utter a word. Because since I was a child, I have known a cruel truth. No matter how much I suffer or suffer, no one will feel sorry for me. No, there used to be, and now it's just a past I want to bury the most. Thinking like that, I don't want to appear weak in front of a cruel person like Elias; my pain in his eyes is just a joke. "It's ugly; remove that thick powder on your fac
I stared in horror at the man in front of me without blinking. I was more and more afraid of him. I once stole a book by Asher; inside, a stunning sentence made me remember it forever.'The devil has a fierce appearance that is not scary; the devil with an angelic beauty that is scary.'This sentence looks pretty suitable for Elias; he has a perfect face like a statue but a deep black heart like a snake or centipede."If it's okay, be a little obedient to me; if you make me unhappy, I don't know what entertainment I will come up with to play with you." Elias left a warning and left the room.Hearing the footsteps fade away until the sound of the car engine sounds, I come to my senses.Even though he was gone, the cold still left me shivering; I pulled into the blanket, and my body couldn't help but shiver. I know today's things are just the beginning of a chain of unhappiness behind.Elias didn't say if he'd come back home, so I didn't dare to nap all afternoon, just staring at the do
The scene outside was nothing like what I had imagined of the land Elias ruled. That also made me hesitate to go out.According to what I found out, Blood Moon is different from the usual Packs. They are never fixed in one place and often change their location; from the day Blood Moon was founded to now, they have moved through nine different positions. Wherever they conquer, that place will be their home.I assumed that when I left that cold house, I would encounter a scene of death and trauma. But no, what I was seeing was a busy city.Pedestrians, riders, and people sit in the cafe enjoying a hot cup of coffee, and groups of students gather to chat freely and have fun; the adults then complain about the difficult superiors.It is a bustle of everyday life.What is this, after all?I feel my mind confused along. Under the constant frequency of location changes, how does Blood Moon carry so many people? Those rogue warriors also have no family; they are a bloodthirsty and warlike arm
Serena's POV:I was sleeping, but an annoying sound kept bothering me, like a drop of water in a still river. I frowned and opened my eyes in annoyance. I suddenly looked up at the gray ceiling, the pungent smell of disinfectant, and the four walls were cold white.When I wanted to raise my hand, I found a transparent rope at my wrist; inside, precise drops of water dripped down. I suddenly understood, so the sound I heard during my coma was seawater entering my body."Are you awake?" A sweet voice caught my attention.I tilted my head to see a young girl with a round face and clear eyes like an angel; her clothes were white like an angel's. The pale yellow sunlight shining from the window frame fell on her back like a halo; with just one more pair of wings, I would have believed she was an angel coming to take me away.The girl looked at me and smiled gently.I muttered like an idiot. 'Is that an angel? I'm dead, so the angel came to pick me up, right?'But I realized I was still ali
Indeed, Elias was not one to joke around. That day, he said he wanted to torture me and let me feel the pain; it was not a threat; he really did.More than a week has passed, he has not returned to the villa, and the other female doctor has not come to change my medicine or check my wound. Every day, only one girl brought food and hurriedly left.I lay on the bed, facing four hallucinogenic white walls. I'm sure I'll go crazy if confined here for a few more days. It's just that I don't know if I can last a few more days or if I've already collapsed today.By now, as usual, the woman brought the food; she glanced at me, shook her head, and left. She seemed to have some sympathy for my situation, but she didn't dare disobey Elias' orders. I don't blame her either; she and I don't know each other; who is taking risks for the unknown?I didn't even bother to get up; smelling the burning stench wafting from the food tray made me nauseous. I sat up, rushed to the bathroom, and threw up. The
I phoned Marcus, asking him to bring in the best doctors.Soon, the empty room was filled with people. Seeing all the male doctors makes the blue veins on my forehead pop, but I know it's pointless to be agitated right now; I need to calm down to deal with the problem. I suppressed my unpleasant emotions, but inside I was as hot as fire.The doctor was about to cut off Stella's shirt, but sensing my murderous gaze made him freeze, his forehead beaded with sweat.Seeing me obstruct the doctor's work, Marcus raised his eyebrows and went to advise. "Alpha, I know you worry about her, but…."I frowned, rudely interrupting Marcus. "Who told you I was worried about her?"Marcus licked the corner of his lips, sighing. "Ok, if Alpha said no, then definitely not. But you don't look at the doctors like that; they are afraid that it will affect the healing process of Luna. She looks like she's in a lot of pain, or maybe you should go out for a bit."Thanks to Marcus's reminder, I looked at Stell