06: Behind The Closed Door

FELICIA 

When I opened my eyes again, the sky was dark and the crescent moon shone brightly in the sky. My stomach was demanding food. I decided to go and fetch something for myself. 

I stepped out of my room and went straight toward the kitchen. A plate was on the counter. With a note written in beta's handwriting. “Sorry for being harsh on you.” I didn't know how to react to that. I was just too sad and jealous to think straight. I had my food then went back upstairs.

I was about to enter my room when I heard some noises coming from Rebecca's bedroom. Hesitantly, I walked toward her bedroom. Her bedroom door wasn't completely closed. I peeked through the little space. What I saw, left me stunned. 

Brad was slapping Rebecca around. He was berating her but Rebecca didn't even raise her head. “Didn't I ask you to go crazy when you talk about me? You were supposed to make me look like a hero.” I covered my mouth with both of my hands when he kicked Rebecca's stomach.

“I am sorry, my alpha. I made a mistake. Please, forgive me. I will be cautious from now on.” Rebecca begged him while holding his leg. 

He threw food on the ground, in front of Rebecca. Then he walked all over that food. “You want my forgiveness, eat that like a stinky little low life mutt you are.” I watched my own sister licking the ground and eating the scraps Brad had thrown on the ground for her.

Just as I saw Rebecca licking Brad's shoes, my mind showed me the images of myself. Where Beta Andrew was feeding me with his own hands. He let me have the first bite.

A fresh set of tears started flowing from my eyes. I ran upstairs, straight toward the guest bedroom where I knew, Beta Andrew would be. The door was open. Beta Andrew was unpacking. I ran to him and wrapped my arms around him from behind. 

“Felicia! What's wrong?” He asked as he turned around, holding my hands into his. 

“Here! Sit down and sip some water first.” He offered as soon as he saw me crying. He was holding the glass in his hands as I took a few gulps. It calmed me down a little.

“Now, tell me. What happened? What scared you?” For some reason, I didn't notice how gently he had started talking to me. Wiping my tears, I started telling him everything that I saw. 

“I used to think you were my punishment. But you never even raised your voice at me. You believed me when my own parents thought I was at fault. Why?” I had so much I wanted to ask him. But my mind was so fuzzy.

“I didn't mark you out of loyalty for my Alpha or pity for you. I marked and took you away because I knew you'd die in the mansion the way you were. I didn't want that. You also deserved a second chance. It wasn't your fault that your sister betrayed you.” I was blinking like a fool, listening to his reasons.

After talking to Beta Andrew, I realized something that I was unable to understand before. And Brad's behavior with his mate forced me to look at the real picture. Beta Andrew was not my punishment. But Brad would have been. Who would have known that the kind and caring Brad in front of the whole world, was actually a bully and a psychopath behind the closed doors. 

I looked at my bedroom that was now completely empty. I had finally accepted the fact that I was no longer the Alpha's daughter. I was now the beta woman of the pack. It was a huge responsibility. And I didn't know if I could take over that responsibility with the postpartum. But I knew one thing for sure. The Moon goddess decided that it was enough for me. And granted me a way out of the hell I had been living in. If only Daniel was there with me to tell me all that before.

I went upstairs, to the guest bedroom. I knocked at the door a few times. At first, I didn't hear anything. As I was about to leave, the door suddenly opened. My cheeks burned as I saw him half naked in front of me. “Felicia! What are you doing here at this time?” He asked, rubbing his eyes.

“Ummm… I…” I tried to answer but I felt embarrassed. I kicked him out of my bedroom because I heard Rebecca's lies. It was true, never to believe everything people tell us. Beta Andrew looked at my luggage and opened the door wide for me.

There were no words spoken between us. I walked right in. I placed my luggage in the closet then walked into the bedroom. Beta Andrew was lying on one side of the bed. I quietly laid down on the other side.

“We will be going on a hike tomorrow. I will wake you up early. Get some sleep, okay?” Beta Andrew informed me and my face fell instantly.

“I don't want to go.” I replied without looking at him.

I heard him sigh then he turned me around. “You coming to my room with all your stuff means you are accepting the fact that you are my mate now. I know you don't want to be near any of them. Just stay with me. I will be there, right?” At first, I pouted in annoyance. But then, I nodded.