Dance With Death

chapter7

Elara's POV

Alpha Gideon remain true to his words. Just like what he said he will find Elora no matter what it takes. He was always here in our territory trying to find clue that will lead him on where my twin sister is but it's been almost a month and in a few days the bloody full moon will appear in the sky but none of them can find any traces of Elora.

She disappeared without any trace as if she had no plan of being found.

"Do you want some water?"

I stood behind Alpha Gideon holding a glass of water with my shaking hands and the moment he turned around I saw rage in his eyes once again but that is not what caught attention but the dark circles around his eyes indicating that he did not get any proper sleep ever since Elora went missing.

He spent all his days searching for my twin sister rejecting the fact that his body still needs to rest.

"You should take a rest Alpha Gideon. You look tired-"

My words were cut off when he tightly hold my wrist. I can't help but whimper in pain but he ignored it and looked at me with his blazing red gaze.

"You must be happy that I can't find Elora but keep this in mind Elara. Even if I end up marrying you I will never love you. I will forever despise a desperate woman like you,"

He harshly let go of my hand making the glass that I am holding fell on the floor. I immediately kneel down afraid that he might step on the broken glasses but out of fear and panic I ended up cutting my finger. Fresh and red blood fell on the cold ground so I immediately suck my finger to stop the bleeding.

I lift my head to look at Alpha Gideon who seems to be watching my movement but immediately looked away when our gazes met as if he was disgusted to look at me.

"I will clean this up immediately. You should eat your dinner I cooked something for you,"

I know I sounded desperate but this is the only thing I can do. They won't allow me in helping in searching for Elora thinking that I will sabotage their plan because they still firmly believe that I want my twin sister to disappear...that I planned all of this.

He did not say anything instead he walked away leaving me on the garden kneeling on the ground while picking up the broken pieces of glass that feel too sharp against my skin. It ended up cutting my fingers a few times but I did not feel any pain because it feel good. Being cut by the sharp edge of the broken glass felt so good. It made me feel alive.

When I am done cleaning the mess that I made I headed towards the kitchen to check if he was already eating. I smiled when I saw him sitting on the dining table talking to my father.

I don't want to disturb them but my father already saw me and I don't want to be disrespectful by walking away without greeting him so I walked towards the table to join them.

"What happened to your hands?" Dad asked looking at my fingers covered with band aid so I immediately hide it under the table and smiled at him.

"Nothing Dad. It was just small cuts,"

He just stared at my face for a while before he continued eating so I turned my attention to Alpha Gideon who was sitting quietly while eating his food...not the one that I prepared.

I can feel bitterness in my mouth when I saw the food that I prepared sitting on the dining table untouched so I took it to have a taste. I spend an hour to prepare this. Maybe I should just eat it instead of letting it goes to waste.

I took a spoonful and transferred it to my plate. I took a big bite to taste it to check if it tastes bad but upon taking a small bite I felt my stomach turn upside down.

I immediately covered my mouth so I won't end up throwing up on the dining table.

"What's wrong with you Elara?" my father asked. Instead of answering his question I ran towards the nearest comfort room to threw up.

I am not a terrible cook and I know my food doesn't taste that bad for me throw up like this. This is not the first time that this happened. For the past few days I always wake up, throwing up.

I washed my face with cold water and stared at my reflection. As I stared at my face intently thoughts was forming inside my head.

"That is not possible Elara. You are just overthinking. That will never happen,"

Tears streamed down my face but I immediately wiped it away when I heard a knock on the door. I took a deep breath and fix myself before opening the door.

I saw my father waiting for me and behind him is Alpha Gideon looking at me with eyes filled with coldness.

"What is happening to you Elara? Is there something you want to tell me?" my father asked making my heart beat in an abnormal rhythm.

The way my father looks at me I know same thing runs inside our head.

"Nothing Dad," I shortly responded. "I just need to rest," I bowed my head before excusing myself but before I could even walked away my father held my wrist to stop me from leaving.

I looked at him once again and the way he stares at me made me even more scared. He was silent but I know he was just stopping himself from asking the question that will make the mess I created even more chaotic.

"Are you pregnant Elara?" he asked finally dropping the bomb.

My gaze fixated on my father shifted on the man who was dying to hear my answer as well. He does not have to say it out loud but I know he was praying that I would shake my head and said no.

"Yes Dad...I think I am," I bowed my head as tears cascaded on my cheeks.

I lift my head again to looked at Alpha Gideon who does not seem please hearing my news.

He took a step forward and held my arms firmly. His claws digging on my skin but I endured the pain he was giving. I know he was hurting and the pain that I am feeling right now is nothing compared to his.

"Tell me you're lying Elara! Tell me this is not true! You're not pregnant right?"

I want to just nod my head to make him feel better but I have been given so many signs. I have been ignoring it for days but I know my body. I can something growing inside me.

"You should stop finding Elora, Alpha Gideon. I will search for my daughter myself. Just focus on the wedding preparation. You need to take responsibility and save my name from humiliation,"

I felt Alpha Gideon's hold on me loosened.

My eyes widen when he faced my father and without any hesitation he knelt on the floor forgetting his dignity. "I don't want to marry Elara. I don't love her,"

I heard it multiple times but it still bring the same pain. It still feel excruciating hearing those words came out of his mouth.

"We can no longer undo what has been done Alpha Gideon," my father responded firmly having no plan of breaking his decision.

"Elara will not be happy with me. I will make her suffer. I will punish her for ruining my life. I will make her regret marrying me,"

My father understandingly nod his head as if I was not here hearing their conversation. As if Alpha Gideon did not straightly uttered that he will make me suffer.

"I don't care how Elara would end up once he marries you Alpha Gideon. What matters to me is saving my name from humiliation. You have to marry my daughter, Elara and that is my final decision,"