Chapter 3.The Bid
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Elena's Pov
The house was warm.
Perfect.Ancient rune designs covered the polished floors-I could see my reflection.Bright glass chandeliers held light and illuminated like stars.
But it was cold here.Empty.
Just like the rest of the wolves.
I still hadn't seen him.
The first few days,I told myself he was probably preparing for the coming annual celebration.But by the first week,it occured to me that he was avoiding me.
He disappered into thin air,with no trace behind.Sometimes I heard whispers that he had ran deep into the forest,trying to escape his mind and the demon that tormented him.And most days I would day dream of when we would cross paths and what conversation we would have.
Would it be gentle, like normal mates?Or less than that?
My wolf whimpered constantly-A cry in my mind that never seems to stop.The half -broken mate bond pulled at my chest like a dagger strucked deep within my soul,always dragging me towards him.And it was driving me insane with need.
I pushed it to the back of my mind and just tried to feel the excitiment about my new life,learning the rules and regulations of the pack house While keeping my head down.
But the need for him only grew stronger, and my mark burned as if it had been set ablaze.
Night came, and all I could do was toss and turn, as though sleep itself was afraid of me.
Unable to keep fighting the pull I gave in, and allowed the bond guide me to him.
Conversations went through my head-What I will say if I found him.I told myself I just wanted to talk.To understand.To persuade him that we could make it work.
But I knew the truth.I was silly and hopeful.The kind of wolf I promised never to become-chasing after a mate who didn't want her.
It already been one month,and still hadn't found him.Until one evening, when everything changed. I saw walking carefully inside the peach garden,his tall frame moving between the hedges.My heart leapt.
Maybe today we would finally talk.
I hurried after him,my steps quick on the stone path.
"Alpha,please.Can we just talk for a moment?"
He kept walking.
"Igor,"My voice broke on his name.
He jumped off the edge of the clif,disappering into the water.
And I jumped after him.Actually jumped-like some lovesick puppy.
The water hit,and the world slowed down.My vision blurred at the edges as darkness crept in.
My legs weakned,and I sank deeper into the water.My lungs burned, my chest acheing. Then, everything went back.
When I woke up,I was back in my room.Caroline knelt beside my bed,her hand gripping mine.
Tears welled up in her eyes,but she was smilling."Thank the Goddess",she whispered."You almost killed me."
My head ached,and my lungs still stung from the water,though the pain had eased."What happened?"
The way she looked pale made my heart drop to my stomach."What?What happened?"
"Nothing bad happened.But I think...."She took another deep breath."You might be pregnant."
"What?"I tried to steady my heart beat,but dizziness swamped me."How....who to you-?"
"Did you forget am one the doctor's assistants at the pack hospital?I know the symptoms when I see them."She gently checked my pulse."The dizzness.The way you been Irritated by almost every food, including your favoirite.
"You haven't seen your period since that night,have you?"
I thought back, and she was right.it had been over a month since the last full moon.Since that night.Since everything changed.
"Goddess."My hands flew to my mouth.
A little pub.Our pub.
I didn't know whether to feel happy or devestated.The realization hit so fast it stole my breath.This changes everything.Would he accept me now?We were excepting our first baby.
His heir. it felt like fate was giving me another chance.The moon Goddess wasn't unfair afterall.
Tears welled in my eyes."I have to find him and tell him."
"Elena,calm down"Caroline grabbed my arm as I tried to stand."Maybe you should worry about yourself first.Let me get one of the doctors to Confirm it ."
"Can't wait." I pulled away."I need to find him right now."
I wasn't going to wait a minute.This was about our baby.Our family.
I found him in Alpha luca's study,the hallway decorated by ancient runes and portraits of previous great Alphas.This side of the pack house was forbidden to the omegas.I had never needed a reason to come here before.But now I did.
I was half way down the hallway when I heard voices-his voice and another.Abel,his beta.I slowed,nerve tightening.Should I knock?Maybe wait until they were done?My hand moved protectively to my stomach. Determined.No.This was more important.Without hesitation,I moved closer to the door, about to knock.Then I heard their conversation.
"The omega is only useful for one thing".His voice was cold, devoid of any warmth.
"An heir.Once she births me a son,I will kill her."My heart froze. I almost collapsed.
"And how certain is this child's life going to work this time?"Abel asked.
"It has to." The curse demand the life of my offspring from a marked mate."There was no compassion in his tone."
It sounded like he was discussing the weather."She is nothing more than a vassel.A means to an end."
Abel laughed loudly,the sound filled with amusement."So we just have to keep her close until a son is born."
"Then you will finally be rid of that demon."
"That exactly the plan."
My hands clenched over my heart.
The world felt dark again,but this time it wasn't the pregnacy.It was everything I had carried inside me- the hope I had built over the last few minutes-shattered completely.
This wasn't love.not fate.Not even decency just evil.
I finally understood the rejection.He never saw me as his mate only a breeding factory.A cure for his madness.
And the moment the baby was born-once he got what he wanted-I would be discarded.Killed.His exact words.
I moved quitely away from the door. years of being invisible had taught me to move without drawing any attention.
I made it back to my room, avoiding everyone from seeing me.I shut the door,Pressed my head against it, and gently knocked it with my forehead.
Caroline came ,worried etched across her face."What did he say?"
"Nothing."My voice broke."And I tend to keep it that way"
"What going on?What happened?"
I looked at caroline- the only person who truly has my best Interest."Because he's worse than I thought."
"Did he hurt you again?"
"Yes"I closed my eyes placing my hands over my belly."No child of mine will be used as bait."
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