Chapter 0006

Lila

Seconds passed and everyone waited patiently for me to say something.

I didn't even know what decision to take.

Do I get married to a cursed wolf and live a more miserable life?

Or do I just allow myself die in the hands of Veronica and Vivian?

I simply couldn't let all those years go to waste.

Those years I had patiently waited for my mate.

At the same time, I had suffered too much from Veronica and Vivian to suffer even more from a beast I didn't even know.

I looked at my father. His eyes screamed at me to turn down the Alpha's offer. I averted my gaze to the Luna. She had a soft motherly look in her eyes. I couldn't quite guess what decision she hoped I took but I felt she wouldn't want me to turn down the offer.

The Alpha waited patiently to hear my answer.

I felt so pressured and it was sickening. If I turned away, I was going to die. If I gave in, it was simply a sentence to live with a cursed wolf until the day of my death.

Either way, I was still going to die, somehow, someday.

But I didn't want to be alone when I died.

I wanted to know the feeling of being married, before I died. It didn't have to be my fated mate, it didn't have to be Aiden.

All that mattered was that I was with someone before I died.

I guess agreeing to take Vivian's place wouldn't be such a bad idea after all.

Whatever Miguel would do to me, I would endure it all.

I've endured worse from my step mother and sister.

"I have decided that…." I exhaled sharply, closing my eyes.

Once I accepted, there would be no turning back.

My father's grip on my hand tightened.

"I have decided that I would accept your offer Alpha." I managed to smile at the end of my words.

Alpha Smith sighed in relief, smiling back at me.

"You have made a good decision Lila." He nodded.

"Lila are you sure this is what you want to do?" My dad asked me, disappointed that I had accepted the Alpha's offer.

"Yes dad." 

"But you don't even know what he looked like." I could tell that my father yearned to tell me that this warrior was the rumoured cursed wolf.

I already knew that and even if I didn't, I still wouldn't change my mind.

"I will when I get married to him." I assured my father, holding his hand too.

I knew he was worried about my safety and happiness.

I wasn't safe and happy in that house anyway, maybe I would be with Miguel and even if I still didn't end up happy, I would accept it as my fate.

"Lila…"  He whispered, tears welling up in his eyes.

"I know you're worried about me dad but I promise you that this is my decision. I didn't do this out of desperation, I did it because I wanted to." I lied.

Of course I was desperate to leave that house for good. Now that I finally got the opportunity, I wasn't going to let it slip.

"If I may ask Alpha, when do I get to see him?" I turned my attention away from my father to the Alpha who seemed very joyful about my decision.

"You two would meet tomorrow morning. Once you've met,we would begin preparations for your wedding with him. If you ever feel like we are taking things too fast, just voice out your feelings Lila." He explained.

"I'm fine with your decision Alpha." I responded.

Soon, I was going to be married,soon I was going to leave Veronica, Vivian,Aiden and the entire Mistwood pack.

The only person I was going to miss was my father.

I never really imagined leaving him like this but I guess fate had its way of springing surprises.

Tomorrow, I would finally be meeting with Miguel and know what he looked like.

Miguel

"Miguel, it's the curse. Isn't it?" Cable stared at me, waiting for my reply.

It’s too bad he had to bring it up.

"Look, I understand that you're scared that you might lose another one. But have you ever thought about it from another perspective? What if you tried again and this time, she didn't die,hmm?" Gone were the days when those words did something to encourage me.

"Seven of them died already. What would make this one any different?" I used to think that eventually,one of them would survive.

Not anymore.

"Miguel you can't find out if you remain alone."

"Find out by endangering a life?" It was painful and annoying that this was my life and I couldn't fight it.

"I don't want to kill more people, don't you get it? My curse is a curse I have to carry alone. Forcing some one else to would be the greatest evil ever committed." I tried to make him understand that I was stuck like this.

I mean, if there were a way to uplift my curse, the moon goddess would have shown it to me by now.

"I'm sorry if  my decision makes you feel uneasy. It's just….. you're still my brother Miguel. Everyone would get their mates one day. I really do not wish for you to be an exception. You have done your best in keeping Eclipse pack together and safe. At the least, you deserve to be loved by your own mate." 

After the death of the other she-wolves, as a result of my curse, I didn't think I deserved anything, ever.

Not anything good.

I was about to give a response when one of Mistwood pack's guard approached us, interrupting our discussion.

"Greetings Alpha. The Alpha of Mistwood pack awaits your presence." He said, bowing curtly.

I and Caleb exchanged looks and I rolled my eyes.

He signalled for the two guards we had brought from our pack,to come over with all the items he had brought along.

"If I may?' Mistwood pack's guard offered to help our guards with the gift items we had brought along.

One of it included a dress for my bride and would-be-mate.

"Just so you know, I don't consent to this marriage." I said to Caleb before walking ahead with the guards, leaving him behind.

Alpha Smith and his mate; Luna Evelyn received us with open arms.

Apparently, they were as thrilled as Caleb for the marriage.

Had they forgotten about my curse?

Everyone seemed to have suddenly forgotten about it.

Or was there possibly something more to this marriage?

"It's an honor to have you here Alpha King Caleb." Luna Evelyn smiled at us both.

I didn't care so I didn't bother to reciprocate her smile.

Both Alphas conversed about several other things before coming down to the reason for our meeting.

"I believe Miguel already knows about the reason for his needed presence here tonight." Alpha Smith started.

"Very well then." He commented in response to my nod.

"After the Alpha King approached me about his decision to find you a mate, I felt honored. But for a while, I felt it was going to be impossible since no she-wolf seemed perfect enough for you."

Yeah, perfect enough to kill .

" But it's with a joyful heart that I tell you this day, that I have found you a perfect match." Caleb and Luna Evelyn celebrated for a while.

"This is indeed good news Alpha Smith." Caleb signalled for me to show even the faintest excitement but I ignored him.

"And she agreed to be with me?" I asked Alpha Smith.

As soon as I asked that, everyone went silent.

Did I ask the wrong question?

Was this wolf also bring forced like I was?

"I don't see why any she-wolf wouldn't want to be with someone as strong, good looking and wealthy as you." Luna Evelyn spoke this time.

'Because I am cursed!'  I wanted to yell loudly at them all but Caleb stepped on me, shutting me up immediately.

"So when would Mistwood pack begin her preparations?" Caleb was quick to change the topic, easing the tension that was already building.

"Tomorrow. Although, I have organised that they both met tomorrow. What do you think about that Miguel?" Alpha Smith asked.

"Yeah, what do you think Miguel?" Caleb asked like he was daring me to ruin the meeting.

"I think it's just perfect." I said with clenched teeth.

If I was indeed meeting with her tomorrow, I had enough time then.

More than enough time to convince her to stop the wedding from happening.

If she didn't know about my curse, I would gladly fill her in with every single detail about it.