Natalia's POV
I banged heavily on the door of the room I was locked in, disturbing the whole pack house. I wanted to stay put the way I stayed before, but I decided against it. Why would I give them peace when they practically rubbed me of mine?
It didn't take long before the door creaked open. I wondered who Aaron had sent to get me this time, but as the person entered, I was surprised to see that he was the one.
He stared at me for a while, and I wondered the thoughts that ran through his head. It broke my heart over and over again that he was the one to cause me all these pain. We were a family, and he betrayed us like this.
"Come join me for breakfast." He uttered, before he turned to leave.
I stared at myself. I needed a shower and change of clothes. I was disgusted by my own appearance and smell. I even dreaded looking into the mirror, because I was sure that I looked horrible. My eyes were probably swollen from my cries. I had been crying since the day Aaron attacked the pack and killed my father.
I stood up, deciding to go out. Since he invited me to join him for breakfast, he might as well let me bath.
I didn't take go to him, as I found my way to my old bedroom. I saw some omegas, and they looked at me like I had grown a second head. They were probably wondering how I was walking so freely around the house, but they didn't speak to me. I didn't even bother to pay them any attention. They were all traitors.
I entered my room, expecting to see it all messed up, but to my greatest surprise, everything remained as they were before. Not a single object was moved or out of place. It was very strange, considering what happened.
I entered my bathroom to take a shower, washing and scrubbing myself as if I could wash all my pains away. I even ended up giving myself some wounds from scrubbing too hard. Then I went back inside the room to change. After that, I went to the dining, where I met Aaron sitting alone and eating.
I saw my food already served, and I joined him, sitting far away from him. The smell of the food wafted into my nostrils, and my stomach growled in response, reminding of how hungry I was. I was given food, but Kenneth ensured that it was very little.
I slowly began to eat, but I was too aware of Aaron's presence to focus. I looked up and saw him looking at me.
"I called you here a while ago, why are you just coming?" He asked me, and I fought back the urge to roll my eyes at him.
"You denied me a bath for days. I only made good use of the opportunity when it presented itself." I stated calmly, but I was far from calm, and my raging heartbeat gave me away.
I looked away from him as I decided to focus on my food, but then I didn't feel like eating any longer. The thoughts of all that had happened kept replaying in my mind, and I couldn't find myself wanting to eat. In fact, I had the urge to throw up all that I had eaten.
"Why?" I suddenly asked, but Aaron ignored me. "Why did you do it?" I asked again, and this time he began to tap his index finger on the table, and I wondered what he meant by that. "You killed my father, Aaron."
"I did." He stated, and I looked him in the eyes. I expected to see guilt and regret there as we spoke of my father, but instead I saw nothing. Just an empty gaze staring back at me.
"You killed my father." I repeated, and he nodded.
"I killed your father."
I stood up angrily, banging my fists forcefully on the table, making the plates to roll over and break, and the food was thrown on the floor.
"You bastard, he was your Alpha. He loved you. He fucking loved you and you know it!" I lashed at him, and he stood up.
"Your father loved no one apart from you, princess. He is your father, but you don't know shit about him like I do. You were too sheltered and protected to see anything clearly." He then came to my side and I stood in front of him. "Yes, princess, I killed your father, and given the chance, I will do it again."
I suddenly landed a slap on his face, and he placed his hand there. He then shot me a deathly glare, and I could tell that he was really provoked. "I am the Alpha here, and the next time you will raise your hand to me, I will be sending you to join your father."
I would never had been afraid of a threat from Aaron, but now, I feared everything about him.
"What did he do to you? I want to know." Despite my fear, I mustered up courage to ask him, as I really wanted to know what my father did to him.
"He was a monster, and he deserved what I did to him. Just keep that in mind."
"But..."
"You are his daughter, and you should be walking on eggshells around here. But I will let you live because I know that you know nothing of your father's crimes. I will let you have your room back, and live your life as you see fit, but always remember that the moment you cross me, you will not be having another moment."
He then left me and walked away.
My heart skipped and squeezed so painfully, I couldn't breathe. Tears formed at the corners of my eyes, and I used my hand to wipe it off, but they kept forming. I didn't know what to do. I was helpless.
I was seventeen, and I was waiting for my eighteenth birthday to come, so I would turn for the first time. Then I would go rogue and leave this pack.
Natalia's POVI stepped out of the pack house, wanting to leave for a while, but I bumped into Kenneth when I got to the exit."Where the hell do you think you are going?" He asked, glowering at me, but I chose to ignore him. He then grabbed my right arm, pressing tightly on it and making me wince. "Answer me now, or you will regret it."I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. The man in front of me was not the man that I knew to be my protector. The man in front of me was a liar and a betrayer. I had to remind myself that, before I crumble and begin to beg him, hoping that he would be moved by my tears."What can you do to me, Kenneth? You and Aaron already took my father from me. Get the fuck out of my way!" I lashed at him, trying to twist my arm out of his hold."You want to see what I can do?" He then began the drag me away. I struggled against him, but I was no match for his strength. He was a warrior after all."Kenneth!" I then heard Luca's voice. He was also one of the warri
Aaron's POVI tapped my fingers impatiently on my office table, as I stared at Kenneth and Luca who stood before me with their heads lowered. I was angry, and they knew it.I had been away from the pack since the past three days. Since I ascended the position of the Alpha, I have had a lot of troubles with the elders and Alphas of other packs. Most of them were angry that I killed the previous Alpha, and they wanted to know why. They wanted me to drop the title, but I stood my ground. I was not completely surprised though, because the late Alpha would sure have some loyal followers.I then returned my attention back to the men I standing in front of me. When I came back, I asked of Natalia, and Luca told that she was in the dungeon. I asked about her crimes, and he told me that she did nothing, but Kenneth just choose to punish her."What do you have to say for yourself?" I asked, directing my question at Kenneth."She is so stubborn and needs to be tamed. I saw her leaving the pack h
Natalia's POVTwo days had passed since my argument with Aaron, and I had been avoiding him like a plague. I wanted nothing to do with him or Kenneth, not like I had seen him in those two days.I saw Luca, but I was not really in the mood to talk to him. I would just force a smile, and he would smile back. But that morning, I decided to spend some time with him. I had not had some human interaction in days, and I felt very lonely.I searched for him that morning, wanting him to join me for breakfast, and I smiled when I saw him."Do you mind joining me for breakfast?" I asked him, and he scratched the back of his head sheepishly."Eh, I don't think so. I have my hands full right now." He rejected my invitation, but I shook my head, not having it."It's just breakfast. You will not be spending the whole day. Please." I pressured him, and his resolve weakened. He looked to his left and right, as if he was trying to be cautious."You are worried Kenneth or Aaron would see you?" I quickly
Natalia's POVIt's been two days, and I still didn't know if Aaron was serious about getting married to me or not, but I was not going to wait to find out.I took out one of my small bags and I folded a few of my clothes into it. I needed to escape, and I needed to do it at night to avoid getting caught. After packing the bag, I placed it on my bed and locked the door. I didn't want anyone to find out before I got to escape. I had not succeeded in bringing Luca to my side, I would had asked him to help me escape instead, and it would had been much easier. Now I had to do it on my own, and I had to do it right.When night came, I walked out of my room and around the pack house to make sure that no one was there to stop me, before I went back in to carry my bag.I carefully walked out of the house, praying that everyone was asleep or too busy to hear me. I finally came out, and I was more than thankful to be out. It pained me that I couldn't stay back to make Aaron pay for everything th
Aaron's POVI didn't want to admit it, but I felt so bad for Natalia, and the fact that I caused her pain made my heart ache. It was never my intention, but her father needed to go. The man ruined my life in ways that I could not describe. He didn't show mercy when he struck, and I was lucky to had survived this long. I was just lucky to have people on my side.I was suddenly pulled out of my thoughts when I got news from Luca. He already looked into the girls I asked him to look in to, and he found someone he thought would be perfect for me. What surprised me most was that he brought her home. I didn't ask for that, and I was not too thrilled to hear it.'I didn't ask you to bring her here? Take her back.' I ordered him through the mindlink.'You are going to have to know the woman if you are going to be married to her and make her your Luna.' Luca tried to convince me, and I saw reason with him. Of course, he had looked into her, but I knew that I had to check her out by myself to k
Natalia's POVI heard a knock on my room's door, and I wondered who it was. My first guess was Luca, as he was the only one I talk to nowadays, and he usually checks up on me. I knew that he was afraid that I might get too depressed and ending up killing myself. I had assured him numerous times, but I could tell that his mind was still not at ease.I got up from the bed and went to the door. I opened it, and I was startled when I saw Aaron's new girl. I encountered her twice today, and I did not say a word to her. Since she was Aaron's, I believed that she would hate me."Hi." She smiled at me, and I frowned back at her. "My name is Courtney.""I guess you already know my name." I said, and she nodded."Natalia. Aaron told me.""I see." I stood there looking at her. She looked like she had more things to say, but I guess that my stare was making her feel a little awkward."Do you mind..." She looked behind me, pointing at my room. "Do you mind if I come in?"I frowned. Why would she w
Aaron's POVI stood in front of my table, placing both hands on it with my head lowered. I was angry and frustrated, and I couldn't deny the little sadness I felt too. I went red with rage when I saw Kenneth hurting Natalia, even after my warning to him. He was so bent on making her life miserable, and I was going to punish him for it.I remembered the sight of Natalia when she saw me fight for her. She was very surprised, as if not expecting to do so, and I felt a little ache in chest. She would trust me without hesitation before, and now, she even believed that I could kill her.I noticed the confusion in her eyes. She was shocked to see me at first, then she felt relief, before anger and pain. She wanted to break down. She was going to cry, but she just sniffled and blinked back the tears, and I never knew that it would hurt me seeing her keeping her pain from me.I suddenly heard a knock on the door, and I composed myself. I turned around."Come in."The door opened and Courtney s
Natalia's POV I woke up the next morning to a knock on my door, and I wondered who it was. I didn't respond anyway, because I did not feel like seeing anyone at all this morning. But the door eventually opened, and Aaron peeked his head in and my heart raced. I remembered what transpired between us yesterday. I had tried to kill him. After my encounter with Kenneth, I felt so bad, so hurt. I wanted to be mad a Kenneth, to curse him, to hit him, but I knew that he would never had tried that if my father was still alive. He was only messing with me because he knew that he could, and he would get away with it. Then Aaron came there, acting like a saviour, putting Kenneth in his place, but why would he be the one to save me, when he was the one who caused me so much pain to begin with? Then I felt this clenching pain, this desire to make him pay. That was when I decided to end him. I took the knife and coated it with wolfsbane, hoping to plunge it deep into his heart until he dies. He