Chapter 8 Marriage

Amelia had tried to call out Zenia, but the she wolf never responded. There were moments when she wanted to let her out to have a nice stroll, but even then, Zenia remained quiet.

Amelia could only think of one thing: Zenia was heartbroken! It would be better to let her be.

Amelia went to the dining area and wolfed down the food. Their clan had a common kitchen which was open to everyone and anybody. 

A lot of people had kitchens in their homes as well, but to them, cooking was too tedious. Also, the chefs of the common kitchen were awesome! And it served food any time of the day, be it midnight or early morning!

Amelia filled our plate to the brim. She had a wolfish appetite, but as soon as she ate one piece, she felt like puking!

Her eyes widened in alarm and she ran to the nearby bathroom. She vomited out whatever she had eaten in the morning. Leaning weekly against the door, she looked at herself in the mirror.

Her eyes had pools of mist and she looked pale. She wanted to call out for Zenia, but before that, she heard a soft knock.

“Amelia? Is everything alright?” Liam’s careridden voice warmed her up. Out of everyone, the people who genuinely cared for her could be counted with one hand. And Liam was one of them.

“I am fine,” Amelia spoke from behind the closed door. She knew that she looked weak. So, she decided to use this Goddess sent opportunity to her benefit!

Soft knocks continued till she opened the door.

“I just helped my brother in writing some reports and I am half dead already! I cannot do this Liam, in the future, you have to help me!” Amelia looked at Liam with hope and desperation.

Liam saw through her trick within a glance but he still lowered his eyes and acquiesced.

A slight slime appeared on Amelia’s face. Ah! She was saved! She wouldn’t have to go back to that workroom again!

Her appetite improved with her good mood. She went back to the lonely plate filled with food and started munching. Liam too, came back with his own plate and sat next to her.

“When did you become picky?” Liam stole a slanted glance. She was only eating meat. All the accompanying vegetables were ignored.

“Don’t know. I am craving meat.” Amelia nonchalantly answered as she focused on licking the bones clean.

“Don’t waste. Give it to me. I am starving and can eat anything!” Steven’s depressed voice disturbed their peaceful environment. He sat down, transferred the discarded veggies to his plate, and started eating.

Both Amelia and Liam ignored him. A few minutes later, Amelia took her empty plate and went in to have more dishes.

“She is eating twice her usual amount,” Liam spoke thoughtfully.

“Are you also thinking of the same thing?” Steven looked at Liam with a flash of understanding.

Liam stared at him stoically.

“Ah! She is planning on having indigestion so she doesn’t have to write any more reports!” Steven spat certainly.

“How wicked!” Steven couldn’t believe that Amelia hated paperwork so much!

Liam pursed his lips while looking at the clueless brother. He sighed and dug into his food. He was afraid that talking to Steven could lower his IQ as well, which is why, he remained quiet for the entire duration.

A person sat next to Liam, at first he thought that Amelia was back, but when he turned around, he found a smaller person.

“Zion! You have grown up so much in a few months?” Steven happily greeted the newcomer.

“Hmm. Glad to see you back.” Zion politely responded and focused on eating. He was just like Liam. He spoke less and was clever and efficient. Perhaps the only difference between the father and son was, that Zion was too cute! Also, unlike Liam, Zion's iris was black, just like his birth mother.

Zion looked like a doll. His black iris was in stark contrast with his snow white skin. Whosoever saw him, couldn’t resist touching his cheeks!

“You acted well back then during the fight.” Amelia was back with another mount of meat dishes on her plate.

“Thank you. You were great as well.” Zion responded obediently. 

Liam didn’t say anything but he noticed that when Amelia arrived, Zion’s back straightened and he became rigid. Liam sighed in his heart. Zion was good in every possible way. But he was too smart. He guessed what the elders were planning.

He stole a glance at Amelia. He had complex feelings. For the last few months, when the Alphas were not around, the Elder council members did what elders liked to do the most- fixing marriages! 

The Elders wanted Amelia to get married to Liam. They had their reasons. First, Amelia was a female Alpha. It was hard for her to have cubs. 

Only someone stronger than her could impregnate her. And finding someone stronger than her was like looking for the Moon Goddess herself! Liam, whose mate died during childbirth, had a ready made cub. Amelia could have a family if she married Liam.

Second, in their pack, only Liam could handle Amelia. So, he became the backup mate for Amelia, if she failed to find her mate this year.

“When is the Elder’s council meeting?” Steven asked while eating.

“Tomorrow.” Liam calmly responded. 

It was in tomorrow’s meeting that they would talk of the marriage.