Chapter 6

They got to Remus' huge mansion soon and as soon as they got there, Slyvia went straight to her room. She wasn't in the mood or had the energy to converse with anyone who didn't give two shits about her. She was better off on her own and she knew quite well that she could and would survive.

Slyvia slammed the door shut with an angry look on her face. Now that she was married, there was no escape. She was bound to be with him for the rest of her life with certainly no hope of coming back out.

This was their wedding day, a day they ought to be much closer than ever before but the reverse was the opposite. They were strangers and in fact, in that moment, Slyvia could liken themselves to being enemies. It was very sad to say the least and even though she could do nothing to change the way things are, she would just have to accept it that way.

''I hate him, i hate this place.'' she seethed.

Every moment she thought about Remus and the situation she found herself in, she got sad. It was hopeless and so very frustrating because there was really nothing she could do about it.

Sylivia sighed, looking out the window. It was a beautiful day with clear sky, a perfect day to enjoy your honeymoon with your husband but that wasn't her case. She was doomed to stay and live with a horrid man like him.

With horror, she realized that what Remus had told her was the beginning of the slow and painful start to their marriage and the worst thing was that there was nothing she or anyone could do.

Just then, she heard a knock on her room door. One thing she knew was that it could never be Remus. He was too bitter in his heart to come see her especially after what he said to her.

''Who is it?'' Slyvia asked.

''Bret.''

She was so not expecting him and after that awkward incident, she didn't know how to act around him. This was not how she planned the entire day.

''Oh great!'' she sighed before walking towards the door.

As soon as she opened it, Bret gave her a hug. At that moment, Slyvia didn't know how to feel because there was a strange emotion going through her that she couldn't quite understand. It was very odd to say the least.

''Hi Bret, come in.'' she smiled.

She was trying all she could to be friendly but she could tell that she was failing in it miserably. There were so many things wrong with this meeting.

''Congratulations.'' he smiled.

''Thanks.'' Slyvia said without much enthusiasm.

Bret sighed, going over to sit on the couch. He knew how she was feeling and he couldn't blame her. Anyone who was with Remus was bound to feel miserable and hopeless, he just had this ability of sucking someone's happiness away. He made you feel worthless which wasn't a good thing at all.

''I know how you feel about Slyvia, trust me I do . But I want you to know that Remus is a good guy. Though he might get a little insensitive at times, he is a good guy. Trust me.'' he smiled.

Slyvia was glad that he was doing everything to make her feel better but Remus' words kept on coming back to her with full force. She couldn't help but see his words as a threat and she knew she had to be very smart or else, she would fall into his trap.

''I appreciate you doing this but you and I know that Remus doesn't give two shits about me. He hates me, Bret, he sees me as a spoiled brat who just found her way here through luck and connections and last but not the least, he married me because of his father. You see Bret, Remus doesn't like me one bit and the last thing I would do is to force myself on someone who doesn't give two shits about me. I would never do that.'' Slyvia said with anger in her voice.

Bret remained quiet, thinking over her words. He knew she was right and there was nothing he could do about it because Remus wasn't going to change overnight. His attitude and behavior was ingrained already in his mind and attempting to change him would be like attempting to find fire within the ocean which was impossible.

''Then you just have to tolerate him, that's all. I know you'll be fine at the end, don't you worry.''

he said.

Slyvia badly wanted to believe that but she was finding it too difficult to do that. She couldn't see the good in Remus that Bret was talking about. All she saw was how evil he was and how self centered he was.

''For your sake, i'm going to believe that.'' Slyvia smiled.

Bret moved towards her, taking her hands in his. A moment passed through them and both of them couldn't deny the fact that they actually felt something pass through them. Slyvia didn't know what it was but one thing she knew was that she couldn't allow it to bloom. It would be very disastrous, which was something she wasn't ready for.

''Er… thank you… i need to take a bath now please so…'' Slyvia babbled.

''Oh right! Yes, i should go.'' Bret smiled, nervously.

He made his way out of the room, shutting the door silently. Behind the door, he took a deep breath, expelling out the air that nearly choked him. What had happened within the space of a few minutes was something he had never experienced in his life before. That wasn't normal and he knew it.

Slyvia wasn't his mate, she belonged to Remus so why on earth was he having a feeling about her.

''This better be a joke, i didn't bargain for all of this.'' he murmured.

He made his way back to the courtyard where he had been all morning. He knew he needed to get his head in the right place. Thinking those thoughts about Slyvia wasn't good for him and the earlier he removed his mind from it, the better for him.

''Get a hold of yourself Bret, she's untouchable.'' he chided himself.

He looked at the sky, wishing that somehow, it could tell him the answers he desperately needed to hear.

Remus

''Now, i can call you king right?'' a voice said.

I didn't need to look back to know that it was that bitch of a woman, Danielle who spoke. I didn't know what she wanted. Recently, I noticed that she was always all over me. It was getting annoying and i really wished she could just get the fuck out of my house.

''Yes.'' I clipped.

The earlier she realized that I wasn't feeling her, the better for her. She could go die for all I cared and I wouldn't mind at all. She was a pest, a pest I desperately wanted to get rid of and the earlier I did that, the better for me.

''What do you want Daniell?'' I asked.

She was getting more and more annoying by the minute without letting me know what she really wanted.

''Oh… nothing. I was just passing by and decided to congratulate you, now that you're the king and the Alpha and oh… also to tell you that i saw Bret coming out of Slyvia's room.'' she giggled.

That surely had my attention. I snapped my head towards her, staring at her intently to see if what she was saying was the truth. My wolf sense kicked in, rooting into her mind and I discovered with horror that she was telling the truth. Bret was really in Slyvia's room.

''When did this happen?'' I clipped.

''Just before i got here but i'm sure it's nothing serious.'' she smiled, walking towards me.

My wolf could sense her  from a mile away and in that moment, she was aroused. I felt sick to the stomach because she was Slyvia's friend for crying out loud. Didn't people understand the meaning of loyalty? It was very clear to me that Danielle was a very bad friend.

''Get out of my room.'' I snapped.

I didn't care if I sounded rude or insulting because really, that was the only emotion running through my veins at that moment. Rage, that was all I saw. I considered what Bret and Slyvia were doing the highest insult ever and I wasn't going to just sit back and pretend like nothing happened.

''Oh… are you angry? Is it because of what i said?'' she asked.

I could see her lies through her words. She didn't care that I was angry about it. As a matter of fact, she was delighted that I took pleasure in getting angry over it. That was her full intention, what she wanted me to feel from the beginning.

''Danielle, leave.'' I said.

The tension around the room was intoxicating and I knew that any minute from now, my wolf could take over and when it did, it would be too late. My wolf was a raging beast that had no control when it was angry. It could destroy everything and anyone along its path without a single care if it was hurting anyone else or not.

''Okay… okay, i'm leaving but you shouldn't be too hard on Slyvia though. I'm guessing Bret went to control her seeing that you're not a very fun person to be with.'' she said the last words to spite me.

I was very proud of myself for not losing it even after all of that  she spewed out from her mouth. She shut the door with a heavy bang, rattling all of the handles. That had been done with a force so strong.

Without another minute to spare, I went in search of Bret. If I needed answers to this strange behavior, it was from him I would get it from. Slyvia might not even open the door for me not to talk of me talking to her and I couldn't blame her for it because I had actually hurt her feelings.

My world sniffed Bret out and I realized that he wasn't within the mansion which only meant that he was outside but doing what? I followed the trail of his scent which led me to the courtyard. There, I found him reclining on one of the garden chairs, his eyes fixed to the sky. Was he really thinking about my girl?

That was unlikely because I didn't think Bret was someone like that. or was he? These thoughts left me all the more confused and angry.

''Bret!'' I snapped.

He was startled, judging by the way he jumped up in fear and agony. He looked around for the source of the voice until he saw me standing at a corner of the garden. I hadn't even been very close to him but due to my wolf powers amplifying my voice, it made it much louder.

''Remus, you scared me. Is everything alright?'' he asked, putting a hand on his chest.

''Dramatic much.''

I walked towards him without saying anything. I wanted him to feel the tension going off of him. I wanted him to know that why I was here was very important.

''A little birdie tells me that you were in Slyvia's room. Why?''

My father had taught me that that was the best way of catching a liar. You threw the words directly at the person, leaving the person blank and in no position to defend himself. That was the right way, the only way.

''Yes, I was there,'' he admitted.

Remus was impressed by how fast he accepted the accusation. This only told him that he wasn't hiding anything. If Bret was telling a lie or hiding something, he would never have come out to admit something like that so fast.

''And might I ask why. What was your purpose there?'' I asked.

Bret looked at me like I had suddenly lost my mind. I didn't blame him though, I was sure that if I looked in the mirror, I could be likened to one who had gone completely banshee.

''Give me a break Remus. Your wife is miserable. You guys wedded today and it's not even showing at all. Do you think I'm a fool not to realize that you might have said something terrible to her to make her feel miserable? Of course, I went there to console her.'' he said, rolling his eyes.

I sighed, looking everywhere but at him. I came here to accuse him but now, the tables had turned with him accusing me and this time around, i was at fault.

''Bret, you know it was never my intention to get married to her. You of all people know that right?'' I sighed.

I made my way towards where the seat he had vacated. I didn't know why talks about Slyvia made me sad and out. The truth was that I never bargained for any of this. I was forced. Forced to get married to someone I didn't love.

''But you know you both have been betrothed since birth right?'' he said.

''I know.'' I simply said,

''And you of all people shouldn't be surprised that this is happening. It's been something you were trained for all your life so why do you feel suddenly surprised?'' Bret said.

I knew he was right but I'd rather eat my head than admit it. That was how stubborn I was and this was something I couldn't just change overnight.

''I guess we just have to tolerate each other.'' I sighed.

''Exactly what I told her. You both should calm down and actually get to know each other, it would do you a lot of good.'' Bret said.

Tolerance? That word sounded very strange to me because I usually delivered justice immediately when someone offended me. That was just how I was, how I was trained and built.

''I know what you're thinking about but I think it's time you cut off all of that. You aren't getting any younger Remus and the earlier you realize this, the better for you.'' he said.

I hated that everything he was saying was the truth. It just made me feel like a bad person which I really wasn't.

''I'll try.'' I sighed.

''I'm counting on that. First, I want you to begin with dinner this evening with her. Talk to her, get to know her and her pack and you'd be very surprised about what you learn about her. Slyvia is a very funny girl but you don't know that right?'' he laughed.

He tapped me on my shoulder, holding it a bit tighter before letting go. I couldn't help but think that what he did was a plea and also a warning.

''Alright fine, i'll see what i can do.'' I sighed.

''Don't see man, I want you to try.'' he laughed.

Guess it was time to tolerate her which was something I wasn't looking forward to.