Chapter 6 THAT'S All IT IS, A DREAM

CECE'S POV

"There's more to the world then just being cooked up in a small tribe. I wish I can explore it, I wish I was free to explore the world." I said staring sadly at the wide body of waters in front of me.

Nicholas had taken me site seeing. We've been travelling a lot during the weekends. And honestly, it's been wonderful. The more time I spent with him, is the more I wished I was just like him. A feeble little human, with no ancient curses nor stupid traditions and rules to follow.

My family would support my dreams and accept me even when I fail. I could choose whom I want to love. I could fall in love and experience my first heartbreak. My mom would comfort a crying me all night long while my dad would plan the funeral of that boy who had broken my heart. I always dreamed about that life. But that's all it is, a dream.

It's stupid to think that I could be like all those human teenage girls I see on TV and so, I long gave up on that. But Nicholas Bryant, he makes me dream again. And even if it's just for a weekend, he makes my dream come true.

Nic hugged me, jolting me off my thoughts. "I don't know why you always insist that your not free. But Cece? Just for today, no! Just for this moment right now, you should know that your free. And if anyone tries to take that away from you, I'd beat them up." He assured with a kiss on my forehead.

"What if they're stronger than you?" I asked jokingly.

"They can't be. I'm a black belt. I'm really good in martial arts." He said showing me some amateur moves, making me laugh uncontrollably. "Good, you're laughing again. Always laugh Cece, I want you to be happy." He said drawing me to himself as we turned facing the beautiful view of the sea.

Nicholas is my person, my soulmate. I don't care about some stupid Senior Elder claim on me as his Luna. He never even asked for my permission first. Isn't it common sense to ask a woman to marry you before putting an engagement ring on her? But no! I guess we're animals, literally and so the rules don't apply to us.

Still, The Senior Elder is probably even non-existent. I mean, I was told that I'm sired to him and would always be restless and insatiable until I found my way back to him. But I'm quite happy, peaceful and satisfied just being by Nicholas. Maybe he's The Senior Elder, in my dreams. But he's definitely my Senior Elder.

I know it was just a really strong crush when I first met Nicholas, but I think... I think I'm in love with him now. Nicholas consumes me. He makes me feel things that sometimes I can't even comprehend. When I'm with him, I feel loved. A kind of love and passion that I never knew was possible for a person to feel.

It scares me sometimes, how fast and how hard I had fallen for Nicholas especially if there's really an unknown Senior Elder planning our wedding already.

The news about Nicholas and I being joined at the hip got to my father and the Elders in Viduela and Kiland, instructing me to return to Nenishia.

"She seems to be fine, as long as she's around that human. But it's weird. I've known Cecelia my whole life. She has never been so drawn to a person." Kalib reported to the elders.

"You're sired to the Senior Elder. There's a mind link between every Alpha and his Luna. The link is stronger, the more powerful the Alpha is. And in your case, you're marked by the strongest. And yet, you can't sense him, but a nameless human?" Elder Deval of Kiland asked.

I was right in the middle of the Nenishian council room been interrogated and all I could think about was the weekend plans I cancelled with Nicholas just to be here.

"Cecelia? Cecelia Rufus!!" Elder Deval called out.

"Yes?"

"I asked you a question. Can't you sense the Senior Elder?" He repeated.

"I can't sense anything, and I'm not drawn to anyone." I replied for the hundredth time.

"Then what were you thinking about just now?" Faepaul of Viduela asked.

I can't tell them that I was thinking about Nicholas just now, "nothing, I'm just tired." I lied.

"Still, she's supposed to be obsessing over the ALPHA of alphas, but is settling for a mere human. Dig into him, Nicholas Bryant is he? He's probably not just a mere human." Elder Fecklon instructed, adjourning the meeting.

Back to campus, Kalib and the rest managed to extract Nicholas' blood, hair and even nails and they all came out clean. He's not a werewolf, he's just a human who came into my life and totally swept me off my feet with just one kiss. And yes, we've only kissed once and it was electrifying. What would happen, when we finally do it? I might just die of pleasure.

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The first semester came to a close and while the werewolves were planning to get me back to Nenishia, Nicholas had already invited me to meet his mother and sister and of course I said yes.

I was going to sneak out the day before my journey back to Nenishia and travel with Nicholas to his home but I guess you can't really sneak on a gamma.

"I knew it. You agreed too easily to return home." I heard Kalib's voice from behind me. "Let's go now, were leaving." He instructed.

"Just this holiday Kalib please. He's in his final year, I just want to spend as much time with him as possible before he leaves." I tries convincing him.

"You need to be protected back at home. I don't know what you see in that human, but I'm the last person you'd try to convince to let you go to another guy. Take her." He commanded and I was dragged that night to the car, and shipped back to Nenishia.

Back in Nenishia, I tried escaping severally and ended up being locked in a room. "Nicholas would be worried. I need to go tell him I'm okay. I didn't get to say goodbye. Please let me out." I repeated, banging on the door.

"Shut up Cecelia!!" My dad yelled, disappointed by my behaviour.

"Dad he must be worried sick about me, I don't want him to worry." I kept pleading with my father but my pleas fell on deaf ears.

"Say that name one more time, and I'll hand his head over to you. Do you think it's normal? You're not in love with that boy, you're obsessed with him. This should be your attitude towards the Senior Elder, your Alpha, not a mere human. Something is wrong, and you know it. You just don't want to accept it." My dad explained, sending me dead silent.

He's right, something's really wrong with me. Is this the Senior Elder's doing? Is he manipulating me. But shouldn't I be drawn to him? Why Nicholas?

I wanted to reason but I couldn't. My head was filled with thoughts of Nicholas. It's crazy, but every bone in my body and every basic instinct of mine wants me to go to Nicholas.

Something is definitely wrong with me.

To Be Continued...