Forbidden Desires: Mating My Step-Daddy

Engaged

/-Skylar-/

It's been two weeks since that painful rejection. He avoided me by all means. We didn't see eye to eye and he became a rare presence during breakfast and dinner.

I was heartbroken. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, couldn't even think. I was a walking zombie. I spent night after night, sobbing and cursing myself for ruining the perfect relationship we could have had.

To make it worse, there were rumors everywhere that he was going to finally choose a mate.

I didn't want to believe it, but the servants wouldn't shut up about it, especially the ones that cleaned the hallway. Even now, I could hear them from my room.

“Have you seen the class of women that come to see him every day? All with luxury gifts and enticing offers,” one said.

“You speak of the foreign women, but I see him most times with our Luna. I think they are cooking up something,” another responded.

“You could be right, after all, the Luna has been single for so long, it only makes sense that they get married,” the first agreed.

“Whether he picks the Luna or the hundreds of princesses flooding this place, hoping to form an allegiance, I just hope he is happy. The Alpha is a very good man.”

All these talks made me feel even more miserable. He was seeing other women now? That was why he didn't even bother to check on me even when I remained in my room for days? He only told me distance, he didn't mention anything about getting married.

My fragile heart wouldn't let me confirm the rumors. I remained confined to my room, convincing myself that if I ignored it long enough, it would make it less real.

That was when Mel had enough of me. She came barging into my room despite my refusal to see anyone. The shock on her face when she saw my miserable form.

“Skylar, you can't continue like this. It's been two weeks already. You should move on,” Mel said.

It was easy for her to say. She had no idea how long I have loved this man. She knew nothing about how deep my feelings for him ran.

“Skylar…”

“I can't just unlove him, Mel! Don't you get it? He is my life!” I screamed at her, tears pouring down my cheeks. “And now… he wouldn't even look at me anymore because I couldn't keep my big mouth shut. I thought… I thought he would feel the same, how stupid!”

“I hate to say I told you so but come on, Sky! That man is thirty-two and you are what? Sixteen! How did you expect it to work? You're underage! Everyone's going to see him as a pedophile!” She stated.

“Age is just a number! It shouldn't count when two people are in love!” I argued.

“Can you even listen to yourself? What do you mean it doesn't count? For all I know, that could be the reason he rejected you! You're too young for him! I told you to wait until you are eighteen. The goddess would definitely give you someone your age or slightly older. It doesn't have to be your father's step brother!” Mel stated.

“But he is the one I want! I want only him, Mel… I need him…” I broke into a sob and she pulled me into her arms. “He hates me, Mel… he hates me..”

“Sssshhh!” She whispered, stroking my hair. “It's going to be okay. It's just a phase. Trust me, it will pass.”

I didn't believe her but I was tired of fighting. My throat was already hurting from all the arguments.

She pulled away from me just as the bell for dinner rang.

“Now, cheer up and come downstairs with me. You've grown so thin! When was the last time you ate, huh?” She asked, drying my eyes. I didn't really have the appetite but I couldn't say no to her.

I changed up and followed her downstairs for dinner. On getting downstairs, we were shocked to see all the pack members gathered. It was as if they were having a mini celebration.

“What's going on?” I whispered to Mel.

“I have no idea either, but earlier today the Alpha asked that everyone should gather for an important announcement,” she whispered back. We pushed through the crowd until we got to the front and my breath hitched when I saw Alpha Adonis standing there, facing my mother as he stared deeply into her eyes.

My stomach sank as dread gnawed my insides. The Luna's face was bright red, I could see her eyes twinkling, which almost never happened since my father passed.

Then before everyone, Alpha Adonis slowly got on one knee and gasps erupted. I clutched to my dress, fisting it as I tried not to jump into conclusions. A man kneeling before a woman could mean many things, right?

But then he brought out a small velvet box and tears began gathering in my eyes. I felt Mel's hand on my shoulders, her eyes laced with pity and it made me want to burst into tears.

“I know it took me so long to realize, but you are an amazing person, Karissa and I would be honored if you grant me permission to make you mine,” His tone was emotionless. He didn't sound like a man in love. Or maybe that is just what I wanted to think. “Will you marry me?”

“Yesssss!” My mother squealed and cheers erupted.

I froze on the spot as my world came crashing down. My mother had never been in love with this man. Alpha Adonis never glanced her way twice unless it was pack-related and now they were suddenly in love?

He was punishing me. I knew he was. My eyes stung with tears as the place swarmed with congratulations. My mother rushed to me.

“Did you see that Skylar? I'm getting married!” She announced excitedly, oblivious of my shattered heart.

“W-When did… this happen?” I managed to ask, steadying my voice.

“We've been discussing it for a while now. We believe our union would be best for the pack. I know how much you love Alpha Adonis, Skylar. It is one of the reasons I decided to marry him. So you can call him father as much as you like,” she smiled.

I didn't return her smile.

Call him father?

My hands clenched into fists. I didn't want to call him father. Adonis would never be my father!

Nobody wants their father to grab them by the throat and kiss them senseless.

Nobody wants their father to push them against the wall and f**k the daylights out of them!

No heart would beat at this insane rate for a father!

So why the f**k was she doing this to me? Why would he do this to me? Was the rejection not enough? Did he really have to go this far to prove a point? That we would never be together?

“Skylar, are you okay?” My mother's concerned voice broke my heart even more. “I thought you would be happy for me? You were the one who always said I could move on. That I needed a man.”

Yes, a man. Not my man. Why couldn't it be someone else?

I looked up at Adonis with tears blurring my vision but he didn't even look at me. He concentrated on the crowd congratulating him, like my feelings were nothing to him. Like I was just an object he could break and toss the broken pieces aside.

“Excuse me, mother,” I said quickly and rushed upstairs.

“Skylar wait…” she called after me but I didn't stop. “Mel, what is wrong with her?”

I entered my room and slammed the door shut, locking it immediately. I let myself drop to the floor and burst into tears.

My chest was hurting so much that I couldn't breathe. I thought the past two weeks were heartbreak but this…the pain hit differently. To think all the while he crushed my heart, he didn't even spare me a glance.

Was I that insignificant to him?

I sobbed the entire night and by morning, I made my decision. I was going to leave this place for good. I would put all the heartbreak behind me and move on with my life.

I already had many admission invites from various wolf colleges all over the country. That was the perks of being a genius. At fourteen, I already had colleges bidding for me with enticing offers. I was going to stay in my pack and finish my education because I couldn't stand the thought of being far away from Alpha Adonis.

Now, it seemed like the only option I had left.

So I packed up. It was a full scholarship with accommodation, feeding and allowances. I didn't need to have any money on me.

I picked up the letter from Wolverine College of Technology, wiping the tears spilling furiously from my eyes.

“I'm so sorry, mother. I know I should be there for you in your happiest moment but… I can't. Your happiness came at the cost of mine and I… I don't think I can watch him happy with anyone else, even if it's you. Please forgive me.”