A DANCE WITH MY MATE

Episode5

CELINE

THOUGHTS UPON THOUGHTS

It felt so good to realize that all my dreams of attempting to take her out all this while were gradually coming into manifestation.

She must be so dumb to think that I ever meant well for her.

At least, by the time she gets a real taste of Alpha Freeman, she would be left with no other choice but to become a slave under him.

“Where is Charlotte?” That was the exact question of my parents as soon as they returned from their trip.

I felt a surge of disgust and anger towards them. They had to mention her name to me even while she was away?

It just showed clearly that I never mattered to them after all. It always had to be her.

I lowered my head, pretending to be actually sad. “She…she was..” I tried to act it all out so they would have no reason to doubt me in any way.

I could see the suspense in their faces. Their hands hanging in the air in curiosity described exactly how they felt.

“Say something!” My father roared at me anxiously, his voice hoarse with impatience.

I was startled to the point that I almost gave in to the pressure to tear up.

I looked them in the face and suddenly burst out in tears. “She was arrested!”

Their faces went stiff, their eyes glistening with fear. “What did you just say?”

Panic coursed through her voice as she asked me that question. I played along as usual, acting like I was really pained by Charlotte's fake arrest.

I was glad that it took almost nothing to convince them that she was really arrested.

They definitely knew how ruthless Alpha Freeman could be, and as a matter of fact, he had the absolute right to do whatever he wished to anyone and at any time.

He was feared by everyone, more reasons why it was so easy for them to believe me.

My father broke down onto the sofa, his hands placed beneath his jaw as he pondered helplessly.

“This is not nice!” He exclaimed bitterly. “What exactly did he say was his reason for arresting her?”

“You act like you no longer know who Alpha Freeman is. Of course, Charlotte had hesitated while paying homage to him. He picked offense instantly and ordered the guards to bundle her into the car.”

I framed it all up to the best of my advantage. They both heaved a deep sigh and exclaimed almost immediately.

“I can't believe this is happening! Not now!” My already weak and feeble mother lamented, her hands above her head.

“This is no time to lament about anything. We have to think of a way to get her out of that hell of an Alpha. He will tear her apart in no time if nothing is done quickly.”

“What do you suggest we do?” She asked him curiously, her attention directed at him.

Once again, they both went mute as they pondered in silence.

***

My parents had finally given up on their plan to visit the palace to confront the Alpha.

They had flashed back to the moments he had treated us all cruelly the last time we stepped foot into the palace.

For the records, Alpha Freeman never appreciated any other visitor besides his cabinet members who were also not approved at every point in time.

It was definitely going to be a tough one trying to get into the palace to convince him.

I was glad that I was gradually beginning to watch my plots manifest.

I was certain of the fact that the palace was indeed going to be a hot one for Charlotte.

And by the time she is finally rescued, there would be nothing left of her, or better still, she would be killed just like every other maidens.

But this never changed their behavior towards me.

Instead of drawing closer to me, they kept their distance as they mourned Charlotte's absence day and night.

I got furious and dared to confront them. I really had to find out what exactly was going on.

Stepping into their room, I was welcomed with a backstabbing glare hitting me hard.

“What do you want, Celine?” I heard my father ask me, and I froze instantly.

He sounded like he never wanted me in his room anymore. As much as I was still really upset with them for treating me like a slave, I was confused on what exactly their expression could mean.

“Have I done anything wrong?” I asked curiously, my eyes searching theirs. “Why have you both decided to abandon me since that good for nothing girl was arrested?”

“Hey, watch your tongue! I won't sit here and watch you speak about her in that manner.”

I gaped in shock as those words resounded in my mind. I can't believe my own father would shut his face out on me, let alone threatening me in that manner.

I could swear I obviously knew nothing about them all this while.

I thought I was loved as their child, but all that changed all of a sudden when Charlotte was adopted and introduced into the family.

I sighed helplessly. At this point, I felt suicidal. I felt like lighting up the whole building and letting them burn down in ashes.

I felt cheated. I felt alone, especially now that all their attention was directed to the endless thoughts on how to rescue Charlotte.

I thought Charlotte's absence was going to draw them closer to me. Well, how wrong I was!

But all that never mattered right now. I was still confident of the fact that as long as she was no longer here to be a threat, in no time they would be left with no other choice but to divert their attention to me.

It didn't matter how long that was going to take. All I wanted was a change and I had vowed to get it at all costs.

“Suit yourselves!”