Chapter 20
“Wouldn’t it be better to eat
in your room? I really don’t want to have to see Ezra.”
“He won’t be there. He never
eats at breakfast time
downstairs. Besides, you
can’t hide forever from him
and as long as you are with
me, I will not let him hurt
you. Needless to say, don’t come downstairs by
yourself.”
“Yeah, you don’t have to tell
me twice.”
“Tell me, Bryn, why
shouldn’t she come down
here? And mind you, choose
your words carefully.” He
tells her.
She opens her mouth but
closes it as she considers his
words. Irritation washes over
her face but she stays quiet.
“So Ezra is your mate?” Miles asks me bluntly.
It takes me by surprise but I lowly nod.
“Huh? Aren’t Alphas usually supposed to be mated to
strong she–wolves? Usually
Stepping through the dining room doors, I brace myself.
The room is full of pack
members and the moment
they see us, everyone quiets
down.
Thankfully Ezra is nowhere to be seen here but Kaecy, Bryn, and Miles are here.
The tension and silence are
killer.
“Are you serious?” Bryn asks.
“What?” Colt asks.
“You are bringing her down
here?”
“Mh…after this…we should
take another shower
together.”
I roll my eyes at him. “WE just got out of the shower. I am clean enough.”
“Not the point.”
“I know your point. It was
hard enough as it was. Or do you like to be tortured?”
“No. So maybe you should
just give in.” He gives a
cheeky smile and wiggles his eyebrows.
“No.“I shake my head with a
smile.
Betas or Alphas? I get that it happens but it is not
common for an Alpha to be mated to an Omega.” He
asks.
I would take offense if he
didn’t seem genuinely
curious.
“Exactly why Ezra doesn’t want her.” Bryn mutters with a satisfied grin.
“You miss my point,” Miles says. “If she is mated to him,
there could be a reason for
it.”
A reason?
I had never thought about it like that. But there is nothing special about me so I don’t
see a reason.
“You always with your critical thinking. Always overanalyzing things.” Bryn
mocks him.
“Oh? Are you saying the
goddess makes mistakes?” He
asks.
“Yes.”
“Yes.”
Bryna and I say at the same
time.
She looks at me and squints
her eyes. I give her a death glare and look away.
I think this is the only time we have ever agreed on anything. Ezra being my mate was a huge mistake on the moon goddess’s part.
“Let’s drop it.” Kaecy says.
“Yeah. I am tired of it.” Colt says as he puts a plate of food in front of me. “Eat, Angel.”
“Why do you call me that?” I ask him as I take my fork and start eating.
“Because that’s the first thing
that came to me when we
were in the dungeon. You were an angel sent to us. You kept us company, showed us kindness, and kept us fed when you could. You didn’t
have to do any of that but you did. You were our little
angel. Then again I might have been delusional…you know, no food and all.” He says and laughs and that makes me laugh too.
I finish my food as fast as I
can because I am tired of the
dirty stares that pack
members and Bryn give me.
When Colt is also done, we
head out. I follow him
outside where we meet up
with Dash.
“Hey, you two. The talk of
the pack.” He says.
I groan. “Uh! Is it that bad?”
“Depends on which side you are hearing it from.”
“What do you mean?”
“The Gammas are bitter. The Omegas are mostly shocked.” He explains.
I sigh. “Great.”
Dash smiles. “So where are
we going?”
“Going?”
Colt turns to me. “Angel, I
have a meeting with my dad. Dash is here to keep you
safe. Do whatever you want but stay with him. I’ll catch up with you once I am done.”
“Really?” I ask feeling
annoyed by this.
“Sorry but if I ignore my
Alpha duties, Dad will not be
happy and we need him happy.”
True. As long as Colt is in his favor, I get to be with him.
“Okay but… hurry.”
He smiles. I am sure that
knowing I wanted him with me made him happy.
“Can I kiss you yet?” He asks
before leaving.
“No.”
He grunts, turns around, and
stomps away.
It makes me giggle. He looks
like an angry child.
“So. Where to?” Dash asks.
“Well, it’s either go to see my
sister or go back to Colt’s
room. I don’t feel like being
out here.”
“Oooh. I vote hot sister.”
I laugh as we start walking to
the house.
“Really? You do know that
she has a mate and is now
pregnant.”
“Damn. Do you have any more sisters? Cause if they are half of what you are, I am in! Hell, I’d choose you as my mate any day. Too bad Colt got to you first.”
“What?!” I ask, laughing.
“Yeah, don’t tell him. He’d
kick my ass.
I smile. He is very funny. I
like him a lot.
“Hey, tell me more about your time with him with the enemy.”
He sighs. “You really want to
know about that?”
“Yeah. How did you guys meet?”
“Hm…well…we met while
being strapped to wooden
poles and having our backs
seared with burning whips.”
“Okay stop…never mind. I’m
sorry I asked.”
“Don’t be sorry.”
“How come…I mean…if the
Dark Fang Pack is as feared
and as strong as everyone
says, how come they have
not taken over all other
packs yet?”
“That is a complicated question. Right now…packs are divided. They only gather for parties and
statuses but they are not quick to form alliances. This is mostly because they are afraid to be targeted by the Dark Fang pack but if
pushed enough, they will do
exactly that. Form alliances.
The dark Fang pack knows
this so they take their time
and take things slow. They are conniving, have patience, and overall are very
deceptive. But…let’s not talk about that anymore. So, how about those sisters of yours,
huh?
I laugh. “I only have one.
The mated and pregnanat
one.”
“Aw dang it!”
All I do is laugh on my way
home because of him. He is a
breath of fresh air to me.
As I come up to the house, Lauren immediately comes out. “So! What happened?!”
“Huh?”
“Yesterday! Colt sent word that you’d be staying with him but I am itching to know what happened after
you were chased by Ezra from here.”
“Ooh. Juicy gossip. I am all
for it.” Dash mutters.
We all go inside and I tell them what happened with the fight.
“I am glad that Colt is protecting you. He and the
Alpha are the strongest in
the pack.” Lauren says.
“So…Miss…Curl’s sister. Do
you have any sisters, or friends that might be single?”
“DASH! Really!?”
He starts laughing. “You can’t
blame me! This pack has
very beautiful women.‘
Lauren laughs and I just
shake my head.
After spending a good
amount of time there, Dasha
and I head out.
“So since now you are living in the pack house, do I get to come visit you?” Lauren asks
as she sees us out.
I am not able to respond to her because Dash interrupts
- us.
“Stay back, Cass.” Dash suddenly says when we step
out.
“What? Why?” As I ask this, I
see why he says what he says.
Ezra walks in our direction
with Kaecy behind him
trying to reason with him.
“Cass.” Ezra calls for me.
I stay in front of the door
with Lauren behind me
ready to shut the door if
need be.
“Cass. Let me talk to you.” He
says.
“Stay away from her.” Dash growls but Ezra ignores him.
Kaecy lightly touches Ezra’s
shoulder. “Ezra, let her be.
Give it time.”
“Time? Time for Colt to
sweep her off her feet?!” Ezra
shouts.
Too late. He already did.
Dash stands in front of me
with his arms crossed in an
imposing stance.
“Cass…let me talk, please.”
“Ezra, I am not stopping you from speaking but there is
nothing that you can say that will change anything. What do you want from me at this point?”
This time, instead of getting angry and trying to take me by force, he falls to his knees looking defeated.
“I feel…like I’m dying.” He
mutters.
“Then…accept the rejection.
Eventually, the pain will go
away.”
He is silent for a few seconds
until he slowly shakes his
head and whispers. “I can’t.”
With that, I step aside and
walk away.
Part of me does feel bad but
it is that part of me that cares
too much about others, even
when they don’t deserve it.
Dash and I silently walk
through the forest.
Seeing how Ezra acted this
time makes me hope that all
this will be over soon. He will
reject me and I will be done
with him.
“How dare you!“I hear the Luna shout, taking me out of my thoughts.
“My son spends most of his night in his room suffering
while you are out here
having the time of your life!
And then you turn him
down as if you weren’t the
problem of this all!”
Ugh! I don’t want to deal with her but this time, I
don’t keep my mouth shut as
I tend to do.
“I am pretty sure he did all this to himself.” I say.
She laughs. “Look at you, having the balls now to speak
to me like this! As if I was a
commoner like you! No. You don’t get to talk back to me!”
She tries to grab me by the hand but I quickly move
away, slapping her hand.
“How dare you!” She
screams. “GUARDS!”
Four guards immediately
emerge from behind her. “Take her away!”
“Don’t you dare touch her!”
Dash stands in front of me,
blocking me from the
guards. “She is under Alpha Colt’s protection and under
my care.”
”
“We don’t answer to him.
The guards say.
“They are my personal bodyguards and only answer to me.” She says with a
mocking smile.
“Sorry, but I won’t let you
take her anywhere,” Dash
says.
“Oh? Then you are going to fight me yourself? And all
my guards too? Are you
ready to bear the
consequences of fighting a Luna?” Three more of her
own guards appear.
It doesn’t matter I am under
Colt’s protection, this
woman still has power. I am sure the Alpha will not look kindly if Dash hurts her to
protect me.
I put a hand on Dash’s
shoulder and whisper.
“Don’t, Dash. Go find Colt
instead.”
He turns to me. “Cass…”
“It’s fine. Just go fast.”
Grinding his teeth, he steps back letting the Luna’s men grab me.
“Good choice.” She mutters.
look back as I am taken and
see Dash immediately start running to the pack house.
“Colt won’t let you hurt me.” I say to her. “Do you really think he is not going to find
out?”
“won’t let me hurt you? It
doesn’t matter… if he can’t find you.”
I notice that I am being
taken into the woods.
Diferent directions from the
cells and the torturing
chamber.
“You can’t do this! The Alpha
himself has not allowed this!”
I shout.
“My mate will forgive me. He always does.”
“But your sons won’t!”
“You really think that you are that special? They will forget about you eventually.” She
says.
“No! Colt won’t let you-
“I will rid you of both my
son’s life.”
