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2024-10-29 19:42:56”Gabby, please look at me,” I was watching my three brothers outside, Edmund jumped in the new Benz that dad bought him for his first car. Nick was swinging his arm around his girlfriend and they walked off and Noah left with his friends. Me? I was being told that I had to marry a man I had never met, one who wasn't my mate, because my father and the Alpha of the red moon pack decided it was a good idea.
”Sweetheart, I promise you that it is for the best, for all of us,” except me.
He sighed and walked away. The door closed and I could finally let the tears fall. They slid down my cheek and I blinked a few times, helping them run faster.
When had arranged marriages for the sake of power ever made the couple happy? None that I had ever heard of. My dad found his mate, and so did everyone in our family. My brothers would have the same privilege. They would be able to play around, go on dates, and wait until they found the one before they settled down.
I got up and shook my head. Crying wasn't going to help me but it was nice getting the feelings out. We weren't a very emotional family, except for my mom. I was raised with three boys but was never allowed to be boyish. My dad always saw me as his little girl and we would talk about my wedding, how he would walk me down the aisle and he always told me that no man would ever be good enough for me. I guess the question of whether or not he was good enough was more about the power our pack would gain from the marriage.
I pulled out my suitcase and tossed it open on my bed.
Dad said he could have the Omegas come and do my packing for me but that would mean other people in my room and I wanted this last day for myself. They still hadn't told my brothers about the arranged marriage and they forbade me from saying anything until the day I leave. Tomorrow would show how they reacted to the news.
The door opened up and I knew he was standing behind me. I continued packing my clothes, everything that fit anyways, whatever I couldn't fit I would just buy.
”I brought you another suitcase. It’s Chanel like your other one, I know you like that brand,” he said and came over to me with it.
He graced my arm with his hand and I jerked it away.
”You’re still my little girl, Gabby,” I turned around and looked into his eyes, hoping he could see the resentment I had for him.
”Really? Because if I had a little girl, no matter her age, I would never hand her over to a complete stranger. Regardless of the power I would gain,” I talked slowly to make sure he heard every word.
My father normally listened to what he wanted and closed out anything he deemed unnecessary.
”It is for the good-”
”Of our pack, yeah you told me.” I finished and walked into my closet.
Whatever he had to say, nothing would ever make up for what he had done. I wasn’t even asked to marry this stranger, I was told to.
Flashback
”I’m not marrying anyone!” My mom was pinching the bridge of her nose as though I was being unreasonable. My father sighed and shook his head. He scratched his stubble and stood up.
”Sweetheart. This is for the good of the pack and as Alpha, it is my duty to make sure I do what is best for everyone.”
”By throwing your daughter into the arms of a stranger?”
”By making a deal with one of the most powerful packs in this country.”
”Give them money, warriors, land, or anything. Why the hell do I have to go be somebodies wife?!”
”LOWER YOUR VOICE.” My father roared.
”This is the final decision. It is not a choice that we are giving you, it is information about a deal that has been sealed. You will marry Alpha Aiden and that is final!” He said and slammed his fist down on his desk.
My mom finally rose her head and looked at me.
”You will still have the same comfortable lifestyle. We’ll send money to your credit card all the time, you’ll be able to buy whatever you want. We can even raise your allowance by a few thousand a month,” she said and smiled, thinking that would make everything better.
”Money isn’t the issue.” My voice had lowered and I couldn't talk louder of fear of my voice betraying me and shaking.
”Oh honey, it might not be the issue but some retail therapy will help.” She came up and placed some strands of hair behind my ear. I bit down and clenched my jaw.
”Do you want help packing your bags? I could help you,” she said and smiled softly.
End of flashback…
”Your brothers will be told tomorrow, I don't want you holding out for the hope of them changing this. It’s already been done.” He said and I heard the light tremble in his voice.
He placed a wallet on my bed as I walked out of the closet.
”The credit card will be refilled every week. There’s also cash and emergency numbers for your car and such,” he put his hands in his pockets and turned uncomfortably in his spot.
”Maybe you wanna buy a new car? I thought we could do that before you left, I'll go with you,” Something twinkled in his eyes.
He wanted to make it easier on himself, this family had always been controlled by material possession. Whatever I pointed at, I got, the same with my brothers.
My father always thought money could solve every problem in the world. If I cried, he bought me a gift, if I was upset in school, he bought a gift, one month ago when I didn't pass a test in school he bought me my first car.
”No.” I said and placed the clothes in the suitcase.
”Gabby,”
”Can you just leave!” I screamed as I turned and faced him. My face was burning up from the anger I felt and at the same time, I wanted to cry. I was an emotional mess and wanted to say a lot of things that were way worse than telling him to go.
”I just need you to understand-”
”I will never understand, dad! I will never in my life understand how you can hand over your daughter to a stranger in marriage, against her will. But that’s where we are now and you've made it perfectly clear that I don't have a choice. But I'm not going to make it easier on you, I’m not gonna forgive you or make peace with this just so you can have a clear conscience.” I said and walked closer to him.
His eyes fell and he nodded his head.
”I will see you at dinner,”
”Have an Omega bring it up, I don't see a reason as to why we should pretend to be a family for one last night.” I said and closed my suitcase.
I saw the pain in my father's eyes, his cheeks turned red and his lips were parted. It didn't matter if my words hurt him, if they pierced his heart or caused him agonizing pain, he would never undo what had been done.
I walked into the bathroom and grabbed all of my makeup products, perfumes, lotions, and creams.
I put them in different necessity bags and tried squeezing them into my suitcase.
I heard my brothers coming in laughing and boasting about the day's events. There had been some party they went to where another kid said something and Edmund had punched him in the face. I smiled and pulled my legs up to my chest, hugging them as I listened in on their conversations.
And Omega came up with dinner around eight and told me that my brothers had asked why I didn't join them. My father had told them I felt sick, which wasn't entirely a lie.
Tomorrow was the day I left, nobody knew except for my parents. I was about to marry a complete stranger, a guy who wasn't my mate, and goddess knows what he’s like.
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A knock on my door woke me after my two hours of sleep, barely.I turned around and rubbed my eyes before looking at the door being opened. My mom poked her head inside and had a wide smile on her face, showing of her pearl-white teeth.”Hi, honey, sleep well?” She asked and I rose a brow. She stepped inside and closed the door behind her. I looked at the floor by the bed and my brows hunched together when I saw my suitcases had been taken. ” They're waiting downstairs,” She said and walked over to my bed. The bed dipped down as she sat and I jerked my head away as she tried to cup my cheek. ” As I said to dad, we don't have to pretend,” I said and removed the covers. She cleared her throat and fixed her dress. ”I thought maybe you wanted some help to get ready. I could straighten your hair, or maybe help you with your makeup. Let’s make you pretty,” She said in a nauseatingly gleeful voice. My veins grew cold and I resisted the urge to tell her everything that was on my mind. I c
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I was staring out the windshield the entire ride and my mom's muffled voice was gushing over how pretty I was and what happy event we had in front of us. ”Mom maybe you can speak less,” Edmund said sounding annoyed.”Oh hush up you, I'm just saying that besides everything else, this is a joyous occasion,” She was smiling from ear to ear, her bright red lipstick made her teeth look even whiter. She was wearing a baby blue dress and pearl earrings with a matching necklace.”You mean besides the fact that you’re marrying off your daughter against her will?” He asked and glared through the rearview mirror.”She’ll be happy soon enough, it’ll all turn around, you will see.” ”No it won’t and-””That’s enough, Edmund.” My mom said sternly and he shut up. She had a temper, not a sweet one. Everyone in my family did. We could all be happy-go-lucky but once things ticked them off and they’d blow their cap. I had been taught that love could be bought, mine had all my life. I was taught that an
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He stepped into the room and walked to where the moonlight now showed him and all his anger. I wish he’d step back again and disappear into the darkness. His eyes were obsidian and his nostrils were flaring. ”You dare walk away from me.” I gulped but tilted my head back, suddenly feeling very naked under his gaze.”I assumed the bed reached its max capacity,” I spat and took a step back as he came toward me. Alpha Aiden took one big step and I wasn't fast enough to move as he grabbed my hand and pulled me in. My eyes gazed down at the floor, my front was pressed up against his, and our strengths couldn't even be compared. Aiden had his wolf, I didn't.”Look at me.” His voice rumbled and the darkness behind it caused shivers throughout my body. My eyes were still on the floor, my lips were parted and my breathing was getting heavier.His hand came around the back of my head and he tangled his fingers into my hair. I pinched my lips together to quiet a yelp as he pulled my head back,
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