Shadows and secrets
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Chapter 002
(Selene's pov)
Shadows and Secrets
"You bastard!"
As Maverick grabbed Lucas by the collar and flung him into the wall as if not satisfied with the first attack.His roar tore across the brother's room.Lucas groaned in agony,as he slammed ground.Breath seized in my throat.My hands grabbed my ripped crop top and pulled the fabric together to cover me .
Lucas climbed up, wiping his mouth,a smile playing on his lips despite the blood running from his cracked lip."You act like you care, Maverick";he sneered.Amused eyes shining." But as we both know,you don't".
Maverick's fingers twitched at his sides,his jaw tightened as if he were hurriedly controlling himself from tearing Lucas apart .Then Lucas turned on his heels and marched out whistling under his breath as if nothing had happened without another word.
The air had a sitting tightness.My heart beat thumping in my ears ,I swallowed hard.
"What the mess was that!?".I yelled,My voice quivering."You tossed him out, but you-"
Maverick's cold blue eyes penetrated me like a dagger."shut up,Selene!!".
My mouth shut.He hurried out of the room without another look .
It was quiet,dense,and oppressive.A gentle voice then pierced through it.
"Selene....".
Turning to find Nadira tentatively close to the door,her eyes flew between me and the bed.She wore guilt all over her face.
Chest rising and sinking in weak breaths ,I moved towards her,"Where the hell were you?"
"I...";She turned aside and twisted her fingers together."I was among someone else.It wasn't meant to be done.He-".
"Somebody?";my voice grew, anger coursed through me."You left me alone so you could slip off with some guy?".
Her voice breaking;She yelled,"I didn't mean to!,I believed you would be good!."
I hardly considered it at all.I grabbed a pillow off the bed with my hand and flung it towards her.She gasped and sidestepped as it dropped to the floor.
"You selfish, horrible -"
As a tsunami of feelings swept over me,my voice stopped breathing heavily.I tightened my hands.
"Get off.Simply leave".
She simply turned stiff.
"I'm not departing";She replied.
"You are!!”;I yelled back.
She shot her back, raising her chin fiercely."No,I'm not .You know why?".
Because you require me.
I shook my head and laughed sarcastically without humour.
"I needed you tonight and you absentmindedly was not there.
She took a swallow but said nothing.My heart thumping.I turned away and pushed her down the stairs.The mansion air felt heavy and oppressive.I had to relax.
Dinner was served.Members of Moonthar'zik pack crowded the broad wooden table.Everybody was eating in stiff Silence,quiet.Maverick sat at the head of the table chewing slowly and
Staring alternatively between the dishes before him.
Nadira hunched over me from across.I turned from looking at her.
Lucas,too,was there despite all.He ate sloppily, chopping his meat into small bits, totally oblivious to the fact Maverick had thrown him against a wall less than an hour ago.
Then Maverick talked.
"Lucas this is your last dinner here".The air turned still.
Lucas stopped,his fork midway in flight.He slid it slowly onto his plate and turned to face his brother."You're throwing me out?".
Maverick slanted back in his chair and drank from his wine glass."You had your chances ".
Under his breath,Lucas laughed,shaking his head.
"Unbelievable ";he muttered,then he stood, brushing off his shirt.
"Fine, I'll be on my way dear brother, but don't come wailing when you realize you've made a mistake ".
He turned and went for the door, not looking back.
But just as I thought the tension had dissipated, Maverick stood unexpectedly as he came towards me,his tall figure created a shadow over me,and I tensed.
He raised his hand,a knife glittered in his grasp.I had little time to respond before the blade dropped.
I shrieked and dove just in time as the knife struck the table,the tip barely inches from where my hand had been.
My heart was thumping."what the devil Maverick?!"
"Warning";he remarked straightforwardly removing the knife from the wood.His voice was icy.
"Selene,stay in your lane. Never test me".
I looked at him,my breath erratic,my chest constricting with frustration, uncertainty, and something perilously near to terror.
"I could not do this anymore."
I shoved my chair back and bolted from the table,headed upstairs.My head was a whirlpool of feelings.
My mate was meant to be Maverick.But a mate was supposed to treat his Luna differently not this.
"Really,was he my destined mate?. Alternatively had I fallen for lies?".
I slammed the door shut when I got into my room.My chest hurt with perplexity and annoyance.
I shook a little and stroked my temple.I had to go in clear headed.
I jumped at a sharp knock at the door.I turned, my pulse surged ."who is it?".
Quietness.
I sucked,I started slowly ahead and unlocked the door.
One man was standing there ,towering muscles.His presence was almost overpowering.He had dark and a smile that made my spine shiver.
He seemed to belong nowhere.
"Who are you?"; I said silently.
He raised his cheek."Thane";he remarked effortlessly.King of all Alphas.
My heart stopped.
"King of all Alphas?what was he doing right here?".
He entered before I could process it,his motions methodical and sluggish.He extended his fingertips lightly over my wrist.An odd warmth crept across my flesh .
He focused his gaze on me."You feel it,and don't you?.
I drank."Feel what?".
His lips slanted into a knowing smile.
"The bond between us".
The air hummed as he drew near,my body stiffened ;his breath warmed my ear.
He said,"You're not meant for Maverick "; softly,"You are destined for me"
My heart thrashed.
"No",;I shook my head and murmured."That is not possible ".
His fingers stroking my arm,he laughed gently."It is and you know that as well".
I failed to breathe.My mind whirled.Before I could speak another thing, outside a howl burst,harsh and cutting.
"Maverick!".
I straightened.Thane backed off,his eyes blank,"Seems like our time is currently limited.And he vanished.
My chest heaving,my hands shaking,I stood still.
"What the devil recently happened?".
I turned to face the mirror.And what I saw sent my blood cold.My introspection lost its personal
response. The visage reflected back from the mirror......
It was observing me.
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