Mate Reclaimed

Chapter 00020

Chapter 20

Scarlett's pov

My heart beat loudly in my chest as I made my way out of my room and headed towards the dining room.

I knew breakfast would have been over by now and the room would be scanty and more importantly, free of a certain alpha. It was so frustrating as I was torn between hating Silas and wishing I could have my old life back.

I couldn't help but wonder what was running through his mind as he stared at my window last night. Did he feel a pull towards me the way I did for him?

The hallways were pleasantly empty and I quietly opened the doors to the dining room, letting out a breath when I saw there were just a few people left in the room.

"I was wondering if you were planning on starving yourself today," a voice called out behind me and I turned to Asher with wide eyes.

"Beta," I bowed my head in respect and he waved me off.

"No need for all that. You can call me Asher," he told me but I remained silent.

"Let's have breakfast," he guided me towards the table and took a seat beside me.

"You haven't had breakfast?" I inquired.

"Would you believe me if I said I was waiting for you?" Asher asked with twinkling eyes.

"Probably not," I snorted as I packed some food onto my plate.

"Do you have any plans for today?" He asked and I shrugged.

"Not really, I'm just stuck wondering what to do with my life right now," I explained and at least that was a half-truth.

"Well, what are you good at? Let's start from there," Asher suggested.

"You look like someone who can cook you could help out in the kitchen," He added while I swallowed my food.

"I don't think the omegas like me very much," I muttered as I scratched my neck.

"Right, Nora told me what happened." Asher's face darkened as he spoke.

"It wasn't a big deal really and Nora's intervention would just make them hate me even more." I shrugged.

"Asher, why are you with Scar?" Nora burst into the room and we turned to her.

"I was keeping her company," Asher shrugged unfazed but Nora eyed him wearily and it was painfully obvious they had a conversation about me but I couldn't place what it was about.

"Don't you have work you should be doing?" Nora asked and Asher sighed as he rose from his chair.

"I do actually, not all of us could sit around all day doing nothing." Asher retorted, the jab was directed at Nora but it still hit close to home for me because that's exactly how I felt in this pack. Like I was doing nothing when there was so much to be done.

"I'll see you ladies later," Asher announced before he walked out of the room.

From the corner of my eyes, I could see the few omegas still in the room glaring at me and I ensured to keep my head down and eat my food, the last thing I wanted was trouble.

"You don't have to be scared of them you know? They wouldn't dare hurt you unless they wished to answer to me." Nora broke into my thoughts and I gave her a strained smile.

"That's just it, I don't want their silent anger. I mean I know it's not possible for all of them to like me but I just don't want to be on their collective radar," I muttered.

I would need the omegas’ help if I wanted to move around the pack house undetected and listen to all the gossip that only servants had access to. I couldn't have them loathing me because they thought I was better than them.

"What they think doesn't matter-" Nora began but she suddenly faded away and in front of me was a short woman who was about my age staring at me with determination in her eyes.

"We can't let them win Scarlett," she told me fiercely and tears pricked my eyes as I listened to her.

"Pull yourself together, it's either we convince them and protect everything we've worked hard for or we let them kill us and the truth remains hidden forever." She reminded me as she shook me.

"Scarlett?" Nora snapped her fingers in front of my face, bringing me back to the present and I looked around me wondering what had just happened.

"Are you alright?" She asked with a worried expression on her face. It was as though I just had a flashback into Scarlett's life but what did it mean? Who was that woman and what were she and I trying to protect?

"Scarlett? You are making me worried now." Nora called out to me again and I turned my attention to her.

"I'm sorry, I just spaced out for a second. I have a lot on my mind," I muttered and she looked as though she wanted to probe but thought better of it and let out a deep sigh instead.

"If you need- when you want to talk about it, I hope you know I'm here?" She asked softly and I wordlessly nodded.

"Thanks," I muttered as I rose from my chair.

"I think I should-" I began with an excuse at the tip of my tongue. I needed time to think at the moment but Nora cut me off.

"Why don't we take a walk in the garden? The pack house is a bit stuffy and honestly, you'll be amazed by the calming effects it has," she encouraged with a tight smile.

I searched Nora's face for a moment, wondering why she was going to such lengths to make me feel welcome in her pack but no matter how much I thought about it, I still couldn't think of any valid reason.

"That would be nice, thanks," I told her gratefully and she grinned at me as she rose and led me to the garden although I already knew exactly where it was because I was the one who had created it.