All Chapters of Substitute Bride To The Alpha: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

CLARA The week had rolled by and soon it was weekend, time for Roberto to return. I didn't even know whether or not I looked forward to his return. I had found comfort in watching movies on my phone. Watching them on the TV just seemed to be so boring, so I'd cuddle up under my duvet, with my earplugs and watch movies all day. Since the 'bloody hand men' incident, I had given up on anything 'exploring' in this house. Maria had asked for details but I had blatantly ignored her. She'll probably think I was crazy. To begin with, no one was in the observatory nor the library when I went in there and no one had climbed up those steps either. So how did those men come from there? Or have I started seeing ghosts? Yet, why did the man's hand feel so real? A ghost won't have a strong grip on you, will it? How about the toilet incident? I know I saw Roberto. I know I did. Yet, Maria said he wasn't back. What was wrong with me? I got under the duvet after I was done dressing up. I definitel

ROBERTO My trip had to be cut short. Or rather, I cut it short because as much as I'd hate to admit it, I was missing Cassandra. Just staring at those blue eyes of hers was enough to make me drown, like in an ocean. Earlier in the morning, I had phoned home and told Maria I would be returning but no one should make mention of it to Cassandra. I wanted to surprise her. What I didn't expect was to find her in the shooting range. The minute I had gotten back to the mansion, I went up excitedly to her bedroom, only to meet an empty room. Getting back to the kitchen, I asked Maria about her whereabouts but she had no idea. I was scared, especially after what happened during my trip. The guards outside finally told me she went to the training ground but on getting there, I couldn't find her. I was ecstatic. Her scent was so faint, almost not there. My mind raced in a thousand different dimensions till Leonardo spoke. ‘Let me take control human’. I shifted into my wolf immediately. The

ROBERTO I returned to my room, boiling in anger. What was wrong with this Cassandra of a girl? She was really testing my patience and it was beginning to wear thin. ‘Calm down human’. “Really Leo? Few minutes ago I was the one trying to calm you down. If I wasn't strong, I would have shifted ”. ‘I understand. But she's our mate. We have to take it easy on her. There's probably something she wants to talk about and can't. We'll have to be patient till she's ready to come around. “There's something and if she won't tell me, I will dig it myself”. ‘I don't think that will be a good idea human. Digging into the life of our mate when she's not given us the permission’. “But what if she never tells us? She's lying to us about something. It's very obvious. And I know it has something to do with our marriage and her family. Didn't you hear the last thing she said? She said she wanted to be Clara again. She's hiding something and from the looks of it, she's definitely not telling us any

CLARA I ran my fingers through my hair time after time. "I'm really sorry Roberto. I really didn't know it was out of bounds. I was just wandering around and found the place ". He stood still, eyes trained on me, brows flat, face void of any emotion. My heart thumped loudly against my rib cage. Was he going to get more upset? Was this the secret hallway Maria said was forbidden? What had I gotten myself into? He walked stealthily towards me like the predator he was. I could only walk backward till my back hit the telescope. Raising his both hands, he put it on either side of me, caging me between him and the telescope. I didn't make a mistake in moving else I'd be up against him for he was close. Very close I was breathing the same air as he. His eyes bore down into mine and then slowly down my lips. I unconsciously licked it at the very time and I watched his Adam's apple bob up and down slowly as if he was swallowing a large lump. My eyes trailed back up to his face. It was still

CLARA. He knew. My mind went berserk. He knew. Roberto knew who I was. He knew. My face and emotions were nothing but horrified. I shook my head. Our eye contact had not broken and Roberto had not moved an inch after he had dropped that bomb. Was he waiting for my response? Well, I definitely don't have any right now. So I did what came to my mind. Run. I bolted for the door, totally forgetting about my blanket in the observatory. I didn't need it right now. Rushing down the stairs, I didn't dare check if Roberto was following me. I only hoped and prayed that he wasn't. By the time I got to our hallway, I turned, trying to control my breath. He wasn't following me. Better. I dashed into my room, panting as though I was chased by a lion. He knew. How would he think of me now? I locked my door and slid down to the ground. I could have avoided this but I didn't. And now he knew. He knew! It was all my fault. No. It wasn't my fault. It was my father's. Wait. My father was tryi