Chapter 3 : Am going to devour you.
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It had been a day since Adrian, her saviour and captor left. During that time many thoughts occupied her mind. Her father, her siblings, her... lover...
...And Adrian.
She kept wondering how her dad, Randur Winterbourne could just brand her as a traitor throw her into the deadfalls after all she did. It made no sense...
‘ Just what is Darius and father planning?’
Why did they do what they did? Why...
Biting her fingernail Estelle speculated. ' It seems that they were planning on using me as distraction for something ... they were planning on discarding me for a very long time.'
Her heart throbbed at the thought.
" Darius..." She muttered her voice cracked with emotion and her heart throbbed with greater intensity.
She could tell that reason father and Darius didn't kill her immediately after poisoning her was to avoid the noise. And because her strength hadn't waned enough for them to do it effortlessly. They couldn't let other pack members find out. Even the slightest trace of a fight would cause suspicion.
“ F*ck.“ She cursed.
Then there were her siblings as well. Estelle had a total of 8 siblings. Although she wasn't particularly close with most of them they were still her siblings whom she grew up with regardless.
However there was one she missed a lot.
" Hestia." Her half sister and her best friend who had been there for her through thick and thin. Her father sent her on a mission to Silon; The northern region 3 days ago.
' Probably to increase their chances of getting rid of me.' Since Hestia stuck to her like glue, that would probably make sense.
Then there was Adrian. Her rival and enemy who turned out to be her saviour.
Something she didn't understand. Why did he do it?
Wouldn't it be better if she died?
She just couldn't accept the fact that Adrian was the anchor that saved her from drifting further into the ocean called death. She hated that man.
Estelle could still remember how his arms wrapped around her and how warm and solid he felt. She suddenly felt strangely warm. Soon though, that feeling was replaced by disgust towards herself.
She shuddered as she hugged herself.
' What am I thinking?'
Shaking her head Estelle chuckled darkly as she remembered something. ’ He wants to break me huh?...’ Her lips curved into a smirk as a faint sense of anticipation welled up in her. She loved challenges.
’ I would love to see him try.’
For a moment she forgot about the fact that she was betrayed by her lover and father. Almost as if her subconsciousness now disregarded the matter.
The problem was...
*growwwwwllll*
She was hungry. Werewolves recover quicker when they eat, Estelle suspected that Adrian probably starving her to stall her recovery time.
'Motherf*cker. ' she felt a faint flicker of annoyance. However this little amount of hunger was child's play to her.
Pushing through the pain she tried to get up only to groan and fall back into the bed with a soft plop.
She shattered a few ribs and ruptured her internal organs from the fall. Not to mention, the stab wound on her back missed her spine by an inch. It was obvious that Darius planned on crippling her and letting die in the White Exile.
Thankfully her limbs were strong and durable, so she could still use her arms and legs. They f*****g ached though.
She was about to get up again when the door opened and a familiar figure entered her sight.
Someone she didn't want to see.
" Trying to escape now, are we?" Adrian asked flatly.
Instead of answering Estelle responded with her own question.
" Adrian did you save me just to starve me to death?"
Her voice was cold and nonchalant.
Adrian raised an eyebrow at her sudden outburst. Before he could speak he was rendered by speechless by what she said next.
" If you are so poor you can't afford food why don't you just offer yourself to me on a plate?“
That came out of nowhere.
Suppressing the strange thought that popped up in his mind he responded. “ What you are saying lacks basis and common sense, it seems like the cold from the deadfall has frozen most of your braincells.“
He pointed towards the burning hearth. " Perhaps you should go over there and shove your head inside, maybe your head will start functioning properly again.“
It was now Estelle's turn to be speechless.
Standing near the door Adrian spoke. " I originally planned on giving this to you." He raised a bowl containing roasted meat in it. " But now you have to come and get it yourself."
’ How did I not see or sniff that out?’ Estelle was baffled. Did Adrian used his magic to hide that?
’ It doesn't matter, I will get the food myself.’
Estelle snorted before trying to lift herself up. As soon as her torso leaned forward a loud and audible crack rang out.
“ F*CK!!!“ It seemed like she put too much strain on her still recovering ribs. She immediately regretted her decision. Despite being able to bear all kinds of pain, Estelle was no masochist.
But nevertheless, if that food wasn't coming to her she was going to get it. Before she moved any further Adrian had already appeared before her before holding her still.
“ Stop! Stop it.“ Despite his harsh words his actions were gentle. Only after Estelle laid back down did he sigh. “ I never expected you to do that.“ He stared at Estelle who now glaring at him.
He crouched beside her and asked. “ Are you hurt?“
“...“
Instead of responding Estelle gave him a sidelong. Her mouth open and closed several times like a fish.
She stared at Adrian like he was an i***t. “ Am I hurt?“ Estelle laughed before wincing slightly.
’ Does this man have a brain in his head, or didn't he just hear my bones crack?’
“ No am not hurt all. Am... am alright and I feel perfectly healthy, none of my bones are misaligned right now and am not in pain.“ She spat through gritted teeth.
“...“
Adrian stared at her for a few seconds and, as if getting a hidden message he nodded his head got up.
“ Okay I will call the physician.“
Estelle could only stare at him with greater disbelief before reaching out to grab Adrian's forearm. The man froze on the spot and glanced over his shoulder only to be met with Estelle's expectant gaze.
“ What...“
“ My food.“
“ Estelle you can't–“
“ Adrian... give me my food... or devour you.“
The grip on Adrian's forearm tightened.
She didn't look like she was joking.
She even squinted her eyes to look intimidating. Something danced across Adrian's eyes. In the end he could only give in. He didn't want her to do something crazy.
“ Fine.“ He immediately brought the bowl to her.
No thank you, no look of gratitude, Estelle just snatched the bowl from him.
’ Stupid Alpha, blockhead, i***t, Squid faced man’ Estelle cursed Adrian with every insult she could generate.
She continued doing that till she heard the door slam shut.
“ Adrian just you wait till I recover I will make your life a living hell.“ She muttered to herself.
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