Chapter 6

ELARA

I never expected this to happen. I was told that my room had been changed and came into this larger room.

I never expected Alpha Rayel to show up and for the next scene to unfold between us.

I'm still in shock.

Alpha Rayel's words got me lost in his gaze. It's the first time he'll ever compliment my beauty. It made me feel pretty.

When his lips took over mine, placing me underneath his strong body, I couldn't refuse him.

My feelings got the best of me and I ended up allowing Alpha Rayel to make love to me.

Every thrust he made, planted love and desire for him in my heart.

He wouldn't let go, as he kept repeating the words 'I Love you' into my ears.

I fell deeply for him. I accepted him into my heart.

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By morning, I remained beside Alpha Rayel, feeling nothing but happiness. 

His arm was all over me, as he slept soundly right next to me.

"Goddess, is he the one? I can't help but feel a strong bond between Rayel and I. Is he my fated mate? " I asked the goddess, unable to deny the fact that I felt something powerful when making love with Rayel.

"It has to be. But what of Luna Hazel?" I felt worried about what had happened.

The last thing I want to do is hurt that sweet lady. 

Just then, Alpha Rayel woke up. My heart glowed when he opened his eyes, dropping them on me.

We stared at each other for a minute, until I saw a trace of displeasure written across his face. 

Alpha Rayel got out of bed, got dressed, and left the room without saying anything to me. 

That action of his triggered my heart, causing me to feel hurt.

"He just left." I stared at the door. 

 After that incident, I thought the passion we shared would bring about a change between us, but I was wrong. 

Alpha Rayel's behavior grew worse by the day. His bullying became more intense than the last, driving nothing but fear into my heart for him.

I found myself sitting alone in my room, crying. His torments were beginning to scare and hurt my feelings. 

"What about his confessions? Was all that a lie just to sleep with me? " I questioned, crying my heart out bitterly.

I felt like a fool for allowing my feelings to take over that night.

He was drunk, why did I give in?

Now Rayel's torment is worse than before. He doesn't cease to make my life a living hell.

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A few weeks later, one fateful night after crying myself to sleep, I found myself in the forest, trying to find my way back home. But every path I took led to a dead end.

When I was about to give up, a Lycan appeared before me, leaving me startled.

I watched this creature approach me, seeing that I had nowhere to run.

I thought it was going to end me, but what happened next amazed me.

The Lycan looked at my tummy and then back at my face. With delight in its eyes, it said, "You carry a special gift in you, Elara. A great gift."

"A gift? What are you talking about?" I questioned.

But suddenly, I woke up from my dream feeling nauseous. I want to throw up! 

I ran into the bathroom and vomited, feeling so weak.

Washing my face, I wondered why I suddenly felt nauseous. That's when it hit me.

"Wait, I'm supposed to see my... Oh no, no, no! It can't be! " I panicked.

Reality struck me at once. I'm pregnant! 

"This explains the heaviness I've been feeling in my abdomen and weakness lately. Goddess, I'm pregnant."

My heart came pounding, as I held my stomach, realizing I had a baby in my womb.

"I'm pregnant with Alpha Rayel's child. I'm carrying the Alpha's baby, " I said to myself, trying to calm my trembling heart.

Now knowing I'm pregnant, I couldn't tell if I should be happy or not.

"What if Rayel finds out about my child? He'll kill me! " I feared recurring all his torments and bullying.

Surely he's going to kill my child and me. He won't allow my pregnancy to ruin his happy home.

"I need to do something fast. I have to save my baby and myself, " I decided, seeing that as the only way out of this mess.

"I won't allow Rayel to take my child's life. I need to escape."

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The next day at around noon, with my plan in motion, I managed to steal a spare key to my room from the masked maid assigned to watch over me by the Luna. 

She didn't even know when I took it from her.

I acted normal, roaming about the mansion, taking note of things. 

Once midnight came, I grabbed three clothes and a blanket, secretly leaving my room with the key I stole, and making my way to the back entrance of the mansion.

I realized that the guards at that post hardly stayed around to keep guard. That gave me my chance to escape when I saw no one there. 

I ran out of the mansion and out into the streets, making a run for my life.

For the first time in a month, I finally got to see what the outside looked like. I have never seen such a pack before. 

The buildings, vehicles, signs... Where am I exactly? 

As I ran, I noticed the forest ahead of the city. There I came across a sign that indicated the name of the pack I was in.

"Silver Crest. Where is Silver Crest? " I felt confusion taking over.

This means I have no chance of tracing my pack from here. I am in a strange land.

The only option is to run into the forest, far away from Rayel's reach.

"It's the only way to save my baby and I. " I touched my stomach, accepting my fate.

Without hesitation, I ran into the forest and made a stop at a tree.

To make sure Rayel never found me, I took out one of my dresses, ripped it apart, and cut my palm hard with the key I stole, decorating the torn dress with my blood.

"It's better he thinks I'm dead than for him to kill me with his own hands. I can't allow Rayel to find me, never."

I dropped the bloody attire down and made a run for it, far into the woods. 

I don't know where I'm heading to, but I know it's far away from the Silver Crest pack, and away from Rayel.