Dance With Death

Untitled Episode

Elara's POV

"Tonight I happily announced that my lovely daughter Elora is engaged to Alpha Gideon of Silverfang Claw. In a month when the bloody full moon appears in the sky, the two will tie a bond indicating the union of Moonveil Pack and Silverfang Pack. The wedding that will unite the two strongest packs will soon enhance our power and unity."

A loud clap erupted in the hall. Everyone was celebrating while I stood in the dark corner watching my twin sister Elora smiling while looking at Alpha Gideon, the man I had admired for my entire life.

I felt my eyes sting and before I could even suppress my tears it ended up falling on my eyes. Hence, I immediately wiped it away and took a deep breath trying to bury the excruciating pain that suffocates me. I feel like dying while looking at them. I can feel my heart shattering into pieces but none of them seems to notice because tonight was a celebration for them while it was my great misery.

I wanted to walk away but when Elora's gaze landed on mine I was left with no choice but to walk towards them and say my congratulations. I took a deep breath and plastered a fake smile before I started walking towards the stage.

The moment I got closer and I felt Alpha Gideon's eyes on me I felt my knees wobble but I gathered all my remaining strength to stand still and not show any hint of weakness.

"Congratulations Elora," I kissed Elora on the cheek and gave her a quick hug before I turned my head to the man I had been admiring silently for years I could not even count.

"Congratulations Alpha Gideon,"

I want to applaud myself because my voice did not break when I can almost feel my tears on the corner of my eyes again but I guess none of them will notice it. I am good at hiding my pain. I have been doing it for a long time and I think I have already mastered it.

"Are you happy for me Elara?" Elora enthusiastically asked.

I forced a smile and nodded my head trying to look as happy as she was.

I don't hate her. I will be a b***h if I hate someone like her. She was kind...beautiful...she was everything a man could ask for no wonder why Alpha Gideon fell for her, not for someone like me. She was everything I couldn't be. She was an utter perfection while I was a living mess. Well, I guess that just makes sense. A twin must balance each other out, unlucky me I have to be darkness so Elora could shine so brightly.

"Of course, I am happy for you Elora, this is your dream right?"

She nodded her head not wiping the bright smile off her face.

We are indeed twins because we share the same dream but only one of us was able to fulfill it and I was always left wondering what it would feel like living my dream. How does it feel like living like you Elora?

"I have been dreaming of this moment and up until now I still can't believe that it is finally happening. I am not dreaming right now, right Love?" she clung her arms to Alpha Gideon and the way he looked at her felt like tiny needles stabbing my heart digging deeper and deeper the more his gaze lingered on my twin sister. His eyes were filled with love and adoration while looking at Elora, a kind of gaze that he had never given to me...even just once...even in my dreams.

"You are not dreaming Elora. This is your reality. Being with me for the rest of our lives is our reality," he sweetly uttered before planting a soft kiss on my twin sister's temple making me look away because seeing his lips touch her skin felt like a torture that would slowly end me.

I cleared my throat and continued forcing myself to smile even though I could already feel my lips getting numb. "I guess I have to excuse myself so you can entertain your guests,"

I gave a quick hug to Elora once again and bowed my head to Alpha Gideon. "Congratulations again,"

I did not wait for their response. I immediately walked away leaving the stage and headed towards the dark corner to hide myself because I could already feel my tears falling from my eyes.

I harshly wiped my tears away and swallowed the lump in my throat as I comforted myself.

"Stop crying Elara. Stop acting like a fool," I whispered to myself not letting anyone hear me. They might think that I sound crazy.

When I saw a waiter pass by I immediately grabbed the glass of liquor on his tray hoping that it would drown the pain. I keep on drinking until my vision gets blurry but the pain that I am feeling is still vivid.

"Elara what is wrong with you? Why did you drink so much? You look like a mess. Just for once can't you act properly? All you ever did was humiliate me and our pack,"

I heard my father's nagging. I can't see his face but I know he was standing in front of me with his eyebrows furrowed and eyes filled with disappointment. That is how he always looks at me to the point that even if my eyes are closed I can describe the way he looks.

"I am sorry Dad. The liquor just tastes addicting and I failed to control myself,"

"Just get into your room and don't display yourself here looking like a mess,"

I have no energy to argue with him. All I wanted right now was to disappear from everyone's sight and be invisible so even though I could no longer walk straight I did my best to walk inside the mansion. I tripped multiple times before I reached the stairs that led to the second floor where our rooms are located.

I held the staircase tightly as I climbed the stairs just so I wouldn't end up falling. I was crawling just to reach my room and the moment I get inside I threw myself on the bed and did not bother locking my door.

The moment I lay on my bed I smell a different scent. My pillow smells like sweet vanilla different from the light and citrusy scent of my room. This room smells like Elora or maybe I was just too drunk and my sense of smell was affected.

I was too dizzy to get up so I just buried myself on the pillow. My eyelids are getting heavy and I am close to falling asleep not until I felt the other side of the bed and a warm and huge arm wrapped around my waist.

"I was looking for you. I was just talking to your father then after a while you were gone. You did not tell me that you want to sleep already,"

That voice. I can't be mistaken. It was Alpha Gideon.

I froze in place when he started planting feathery kisses on my shoulder.

"I love you, Elora. I can't wait to marry you,"

His drunk. I can smell liquor in him. I can feel my heart beating hard against my chest. I slowly turned around. The room was dimmed. The light that was coming from the hallway was gone because he shut the door close. All I can see is his blazing red eyes while looking at me.

"I love you, Elora,"

Before I could even say something he kissed me on the lips. This is wrong. I know this is wrong. He is my twin sister's fiance but I found myself responding to his kisses.

I know I should pushed him away and told him that he was mistaken. That it was not Elora he was kissing but Elara the woman he rejected a couple of times. The woman he despises but instead of pushing him away I found my arms snaked on his nape pulling his face even closer.

This is wrong. I know this is wrong but it feels good. For the first time, I feel alive. For the first time, I felt loved by him even though I was aware that while he was kissing me he was thinking about Elora.

Tears fell from my eyes as I savored his kisses.

Just this one let me feel him.

When his hands started to wander around my body I lost it. I lost it. I let him undress me.

I allowed his mouth to claim every part of my body, he owned it anyway. Every part of me is owned by him even if he is not mine.

I know he will despise me even more once he realizes who he was touching but my wolf can no longer resist him.

"Your scent was too addicting today Elora. You are making my wolf even more addicted,"

He pulled me again into a passionate hot kiss. I can feel him slowly entering me while his mouth is busy distracting me.

"Ahhh," I moaned out of pain and pleasure when he started moving inside me.

"Your tight Love. It feels good," he moaned in my ear while moving in a faster rhythm.

I can feel something building up inside me. I was catching my breath while moving my hips against him. We were both panting and a few more thrusts I felt something inside me explode and it was followed by his hot release inside me.

He bent down and kissed me on the forehead. "I love you, Elora. I promise I won't do anything to hurt you," he whispered.

Before we could even untangle our bodies I heard the door swung open and bright light illuminated the room. The moment I turned my head on the door I saw Elora looking at us with her eyes widen.

"E-Elora?" Alpha Gideon called her filled with confusion and the moment his gaze turned on me I felt like a cold water was splashed on my face.

Rage filled with eyes and immediately removed himself from top of me as if he was disgusted.

"H-How long have you been doing this? How long have you been cheating on me?!" Elora shouted, her gaze shifting from me then to Alpha Gideon.

"Elora please let me explain. It is not what you think,"

He tried to hold her but Elora took a step back as if she was disgusted to be near him.

"Get away from me you f*****g cheater! You are disgusting,"

Elora ran away tears cascading on her beautiful eyes. I wanted to run after her. I wanted to kneel and say sorry but I became a statue sitting on her bed while holding her blanket tightly to cover my body.

I felt my eyes sting but not even a drop of tears fell from my eyes. I feel hollow.

"Did you plan this? Are you this desperate to have me Elara?" Alpha Gideon asked his words felt like an acid being spit on me burning my entire being.

I shook my head unable to utter even a single word out of fear...out of guilt...out of disgust.

"You will pay for ruining us Elara. If I lost Elora I would make you experience hell. I will make you suffer,"