Chapter 2 An Order

​​​​​​​"Elena, how did you sleep?" My mama asked me with a worried and uneasy smile, and I beamed back at her.

" Great," I said, trying to ignore their very uncomfortable and suspicious attitude, and she swallowed hard like she had something stuck in her throat.

" We need to speak to you about an extremely important situation, sweetheart. But fret not, this is supposed to be good news..."

My father said, and my stomach churned, I didn't know what to believe since I was already trying to get answers from the expressions worn on their faces. I had a grave misdoubt it was good news. We left the kitchen and went to sit on the couch in the living room. My mama looked at my father. It was clear they were communicating with themselves about this important situation through their eyes, nose and whatnot. I was not privy to that discussion.

" Elena, you know how deeply we love you, right?" My father asked, and that did not sound right. No, there was no bit of that which sounded like my father. I understand that they love me, and starting the judgment with that made it egregious that they were about to ruin my life.

" We want the smartest and most reliable choice for you, but we've had our duties to the pack, too. We should have told you this over a month ago, we just wanted you to go through your graduation from the Alpha Training before we break the news to you,"

My father said, and my mama began to exfoliate gashes. I started crying alongside her out of fear. Whatever would make my mama cry was really sad." Elena," My father said and he only sighed like twenty times,"

Alpha Damien Brook has asked for you to be married to Scot Brook, his first son. Seeing that you beat all the wolves in the female pack and finished second place, and the fact that you're a good youthful lady and duly brought up, he has chosen you for his son. Alpha Damien Brook believes the union would help Scott become a better version of himself, help him focus, grow and even learn, so when Elijah eventually takes over the pack. He would be ready to help his brother out with the needed support.

Alpha Damien thinks your friendship with Elijah will help both brothers settle their differences and learn to support one another. It was not a request, it was an order, and we had to obey."

Elena.

" Please someone Tell me it is a joke, pinch me, I need to wake up from this nightmare." I said to my parents, with tears rolling down my eyes as my mama shook her head in tears. I saw her cry and I cried even louder.

.

" Everyone knows Scott is an extremely insensitive, irresponsible and a very horrible man with no regard for women. He is harsh and brutal. He is a tyrant and a tormentor. he frauds, fibs, and tricks people into getting his way. He'll go an extra mile just to make sure he gets what he wanted even if it meant killing innocent people, he had blood on his hands. He was the devil himself.

How could any of you allow this, how could you do this to me?" I questioned my parents even though I was sure they really had no choice or even a voice as regards to this matter, but I desperately needed to blame someone.

" We had no choice They only needed someone who could match up and tame their son, they see you as a strong lead and the only female of your pack worthy to live in the Alphas-mansions".my father said and I stood up.

"Is that supposed to make me feel better? Enough of all this nonsense! We all know he can't be tamed; Scott is clearly out of his mind; he is out of control. However, do I manage being Elijah's Gamma, my duty and married off to a ruthless mate?"

I yelled at my parents, but they kept mute staring at me like I had lost my mind.

" It's all good, I mean it's fine, thanks but no thanks, I am leaving. I could sincerely care less about my duties, my position as Elijah's Gamma and certainly throw out the idea of Scott being my mate out of the god damn fucking window!"

" I hurriedly took a flight up the stairs to, pack up my bags and leave."

" You can't leave, Elena, you need to accept Alpha Damien's proposal and I'm not asking you right now, it's an order!"

My father's eyes turned red like he was ready to call out his wolf on me, his glared his fangs at me and I took a step back.

My mother held him, urging him to calm down, I had never seen my dad transform into a wolf.

My mama continues to sob. We can't survive one day living as rogues. The moment we are being cast out by the Alpha if you decide to run away eventually, we would have no pack and all we've ever worked for, our service and core duties, the good name will all vanish into thin air, all gone like we never existed.

"Elena, we all need to calm down and have a think of this very thoroughly, let's not make any rash or harsh decision in the heat of the moment."

I stared at my mother with tears in my eyes, I could see that she wished there was something she could do to put me out of my misery, I could tell that she understood my pain.

" What you guys are asking of me is a cup every woman would want to Passover, why me? I am the unluckiest person; I knew I've always had bad luck but this was nothing I had ever envisioned for myself."

Alpha Damien can't even entrust his colony or pass down his name as an Alpha to Scott but yet chooses to hell bound me to his horrific son out of all his sons? I can't imagine how horrible this would end up.

If only I weren't so busy trying to be the perfect fit for their son Elijah, they wouldn't have noticed me or even looked to my direction, Maybe being tough and courageous as a woman still winds up doing nothing good to me rather than attract more bad luck than I can already account for.

My anger grew like a wild fire, I wanted to shoot something, rip something open or just roar, but no I decided to run back to my room and continue to cry my eyes out.

Ding, Dong, the doorbell rang. I stopped half way up the steps as I turned around watching mama as she approached the door, finally I could sense him, I could feel him close by , yes you're right, it was Elijah.

He walked into the house, with fear and trembling, it was obvious he had heard about the calamity about to befall my family, he knows how I'm the new sacrificial lamb for his crazy elder brother.

" Elena," he pulled me into a long deep hug. I had never felt so close to him like I did today. I laid on his chest just there as to world froze, this is where I'm supposed to be right here right now with him in it. But I quickly snapped out of my dreams as quickly as I could see my life flash before my eyes. I began to cry.

"I'm so sorry, Elena."

"I don't want to get married to a man whom I have no feelings for, Elijah I can't live my life in such agonizing pain"

"I am yet to be an Alpha, Elena." I wish there was something I could do to change this situation, I wish I didn't have to see you go through this, I thought we had a lot of time to spend together and make something out for ourselves, but I was wrong."

I could feel him beating himself up, I could even see him holding back a tear in. Oh no, what's happening here, what did Elijah mean by "he thought we had more time?" Did Elijah have any sort of feelings for me? I'm sure the whole situation has ruined my chances of ever being with the one who I truly loved with the whole of my heart.

" I don't want to be with Scott, Elijah. I do not like him. I can't be with him. Help me, Elijah," I cried, and he held me tightly.

" I am not Alpha yet, Elena. I have no say in this," he repeated, and I could feel his sadness in the crack in his voice so strongly.

I finally let go and broke away from the hug, I looked into his beautiful eyes, I could now feel his scent, I even smell like him.

"I'm going to be here for you, Elena, every step of the way, I'll never let anyone harm you, I'm always a call away and my room is always open if you need anything"

I cringed at the thought of living with Elijah under the same roof but not being to have him to myself.

What was all these mountains of emotions being dispersed in here, it's really getting hot in here Elijah and I think you need to leave right, this minute. I said, looking away from his face.