Chapter 4
Love can't happen twice in a person's life, it only gives second chances
Basically i can't seem to fall asleep and all the thanks goes to that grumpy guy, his face is just all i see each time i close my eyes, i keep imaging different fantasies with him and now it just feel really creepy as i realize i just met him once and i don't even know his name
"Aggh !!!!"
I grumbled as i sat up on my bed, scratching the back of my head and making my hair even more messy, that has been an old habit of my, mum always told me to quit it but like they say old habits die hard
I lazily got up as i walked to my bathroom and then i blinked my eyes, did i leave my room door open ???
I never leave my door open, i can't possibly make such a mistake, i thought as i closed the door and simply passed the thought as i decided that maybe mum came to check on me and left the door open
I walked out of the bathroom after i washed my face and then i sat on my bed with my headphone and placed it on my ear as i laid back listening to it
I still wonder why she sent me out of the house like that ???
Did i do something wrong or could it be the ocean eyed guy ???
I thought as i stood up to get a glass of water and then i saw a quick shadow pass by almost as if he was standing by my window, because of the outside lights the shadow reflection came into my room and i immediately pulled the headphone down and rushed to the window and then i saw his back as he walked away and it felt like he was dragging me along with him, as i immediately rushed downstairs as i ran outside
"Hey !!!, who's there ???", I asked as i slowed my pace and wondered where he had disappeared to, he was just here a moment ago
Maybe i wasn't fast enough so i missed him
"You have a very high level of curiosity and that's not beneficial to you in fact it causes more danger"
A deep voice said from behind, with a charismatic tone
"Where you spying on me ???", I asked after i turned around and took slow steps to where he rested on the body of a black SUV
"I'll assume it's in your nature never to mind your own business", He stated nonchalantly and completely ignoring my question
"Excuse me !!!!!, you're the one who isn't minding his own business, snooping around in other people's property", I said as i crossed my arms and wished silently that he removes his hoodie cap so i could at least see his face
C'mon Amy
Like as if his broad chest and well built arms aren't already enough distraction
"Watch your tongue, i don't normally give free advises but take it in advance"
God he has such a terrible humor and a large ego
"What do you mean by in advance ???", I asked studying his face as he removed the hoodie cap and his bright red eyes popped out beautifully as his sweaty hair rested on his forehead
How can anyone look so beautiful
...no reply
"Why do you have to be such a snob ???", i asked and immediately regretted as he shot me a deadly glare and i swallowed hard
Waw, he sure knows how to shut a person
"I only do that to irrelevant questions and people, when i don't see the reason to answer i snob", He answered bluntly and i was a little taken aback by his reply
He just indirectly said i asked irrelevant questions
"Wow !!!!, am guessing you have no friends", I said calmly but in a way of mockery
"Only fools stick around with friends, real people just do them and others follow", He replied and i arched my brow in confusion
"Don't worry, you think way to slow to understand"
Wow !!!, Hold it right there
That's two insults in a row
"I don't think too slow, you're just so complicated and at times you speak a little gibberish that i can guarantee no one understand"
I stated and high fived myself mentally for my comeback
...no reply(just a blank stare)
"You're not going to reply or say something harsh to me ???", I asked shocked and then i understood
"Because it's irrelevant"
We both said in unison and a dangerous smirk played on his lips as he scanned me from head to toe and then i realized i was only wearing my big white T-shirt that just cut across my knee a little and my panties but no bra, thankfully it's dark so am safe but here's kinda cold
"Hold on, what are you even doing here ???", I asked as i stood beside him and rested my back on the SUV, and then he looked at me as his smirk disappeared and his expressionless face came back
"Ok i get it, it's none of my business", I said as i rolled my eyes
"I was hunting", He said after hesitating a little bit and i smiled happy that he's slowly becoming less arrogant as i wasn't expecting him to give a reply
"You hunt ???", I asked raising an eyebrow
"Not exactly but yea", He said as he ran a hand through his hair and rolled the sleeves of his hoodie up a bit and i took notice of his tattoo, they were strange writings, very tiny but in a very beautiful align way, whoever designed it must be really good
"I suppose you're not a college student ???", i asked as i watched him expectantly
... no reply
I already knew he wasn't going to reply
Stupid me i shouldn't have asked, like his mood changes as fast as a chameleon
"Ok, am guessing you can at least tell me your name", I stated and then he showed me his hands and i got confused as to why he's doing that
"My name !!!!- here", He said as he tapped on the back of his hands and it read "Travis" and then i instantly felt stupid
"Travis !!!!- am Amelia", I said extending a hand like we've just met and then he looked at my hand and then by at me and then at my hand again and then shook it
Immediately his hands got in contact with my skin, i froze and took in heavy in takes of breath as my chest rose and fell rapidly, my heart was racing, it felt like ..., i can't even explain but it did things to me that i can't just understand and it left me craving for more skin to skin contact as i wondered how it will feel if more of our skin touched, it would be like .....
Amelia get yourself together, i told myself as i snapped my hands away from his and looked away immediately
I decided to change the topic as the atmosphere became too intense especially with the way he kept shooting daggers at me
Am sure he thinks am a crazy person
"You know something, every night i look outside the window and look at the stars, their always so beautiful", I said as i gazed as the sky and he just kept looking at me
"It's comforting"
"How ???", He questioned doubtfully
"You won't understand but you could try it "
"Yea i wouldn't, only weak hearted people monk stupidly at the stars"
Great
Just great
What a greaaat way to spoil the mood
I wonder what's with him an stupid proverbs that no one understands
"Well i disagree Travis, cause it's not all the time you'll get someone to hug you and tell you all will be OK and in this case the stars just have a way of sending a message"
"What message did you receive ???", He asked sarcastically
As i turned towards him and saw him starring down at me, he's so tall like 6'3 and am just 5'4, i feel so small
"That you don't believe in it"
"It's not wrong you know"
"Why ???"
"When you get used to being in the dark, all the inhabitants of it won't even seem to matter or exist anymore"
"I don't understand ???", I asked still looking at the stars
"Goodnight Amelia", he said and as i turn to where he stood, he was gone
Waw !!!!!, that was fast
How didn't i see him walk past and as i looked straightforward i sighted his shadow and before i could say a word he was gone
What a strange guy ???
I turned to leave and noticed the car
Hold on ...
"This isn't his car, then whose car is it ???", i asked no one in particular as i looked around for anyone but it was just me that stood around
I really need to start minding my business, he's kinda right, i thought as i walked back inside
~Miranda POV:
"You have to tell her and soon", she said as I paced around the room and she sat on the bed watching me and Donald who was resting his back on the bedroom wall
I called him here because Amelia's birthday is coming soon meaning her wolf traits will be almost impossible to shield, I know Amelia will probably be asleep by now, so I know we're safe to discuss and besides she's a heavy sleeper
"I just can't summon that kind of courage to give her such news. I mean ...", I said unable to finish my statement as my throat went dry even just thinking about it
"You do realize you can't hide it from her for life, she'll soon find out and finding out herself will be more painful than you telling her", Megan stated stopping my pacing by standing in front of me and placing her hands on my shoulders
"You might be right Megan, but I can't reveal the fact that she's a werewolf without revealing how her own people hates her so much and how her dad sacrificed everything just for her", I said as I felt tears welling up in my eyes, threatening to fall out
"What happened that day is no one's fault especially...", she started but I didn't let her finish before interrupting her
"Wrong Megan, who the hell do you take me for ??, a fool !!. Cause am far from that, I wasn't blind nor deaf, I mean what's so wrong with the Alpha being a female, but just because Dominic desperately wanted the power of being the Alpha of the strongest clan, he planned the whole thing, from the invasion to the disappearance of his own brother", I spat out in anger as Megan took a step away from me
"Enough, you can't keep pushing the blame on him when he did nothing wrong"
"And enough Megan, enough of your stupidity, I mean you can be ignorant but don't be this stupid and stop hiding the mistakes of you damned brother", I fired back immediately
"What mistake exactly are you talking about ??, I mean I do agree that Dominic has always been the black sheep of our clan and always has been greedy for power but what happened that day wasn't his fault, I mean he also lost his wife and kids", she defended again
"And ironically they happen to appear a few years later untouched and claimed to be imprisoned with no evident proof, I mean what lies is that animal feeding you that makes you suddenly see him as an angel"
"You can't prove that Miran, you can't "
"And so can you prove am wrong Megan"
"I think Dominic himself is enough proof"
"You've got to be kidding me, Dominic !!!!, he doesn't even know what truth is and you think he'll be able speak them, don't be fooled just cause he's done a lot for you and your son, I mean when you're no longer useful, he'll discard you like he did his own brother ", I fired back and she looked offended
"Well I guess we don't blame him then, cause Harrison really got useless to us and the clan because he always wanted to do things the right way like he made friends with vampires ... I guess he deserves what he's serving and ...", she got cut short with my fist as I connected my right hand into her face, blood spilling out in the process due to the anger of which I hit her, she looked shock and taken aback
"Enough you two", Donald shouted standing in between us
"Tell her that Donald, didn't you hear the gibberish that she just said about her own elder brother who stood against everything just to make sure this ungrateful bitch here doesn't end up as a rogue when her mate publicly refused to accept her, if Harrison were here, he would have at least realized what the people he loves so much, the people he has spent all his life trying to make them happy, I mean he wasn't even there for my delivery cause he was out fighting to make sure your mate returns to you and here you are bad mouthing my husband, just cause he isn't here. You disgust me Megan, you disgust my every living being", I spat at her face as anger rushed through me, I can't believe am related to such kind of beings
"Honestly Miran, I feel the ...", she started but was cut shut by Donald
"Shut the f**k up up, that's enough from you Megan, I think you've said enough", he shouted raising his voice making me to silently pray that Amelia didn't just hear that
"Supporting Dominic the way you're doing isn't the best, Dominic isn't one to stand for or stand against", he said looking at the two of us as I hissed in anger
"I think I've had enough of this, Megan please leave my house, anyone who supports my husband's enemy, doesn't deserve to stand in his house, so get out of my house and I never want to see you anywhere near it, and when you get home tell Dominic that I will always be against him till I get his head sliced off his good for nothing body or I die. Now leave", I said to her trying to conceal my anger as much as possible as she walked out
"Miranda calm down !!!"
"Calm down !!!, did you just ask me to calm down Donald, that bitch thinks Dominic of all people, i mean that bastard is a saint, a saint !!! because of whom I've travelled half the continent trying to hide myself and my daughter from and she's saying ..., how could I not see this, she's probably working with him isn't she ???"
"Enough Miran, we're all working for Dominic, he's the Alpha. I answer to him but my loyalty falls at your family and same goes for Megan and besides you can't blame her Dominic has done a lot for her and her son from the death of Harrison till date" he said as he walked me to the bed and sat down beside me
"There can only be one Alpha and that's Amelia, she's the clan's Alpha and the only one", I said as hurtful memories of the past flooded my mind and tears welled up in my tears, threatening to fall out again
"And without the necessary training she'll never be able to lead our pack, our clan is the strongest to ever exist and that's one of the reason why they all refused to be lead by a girl in the first place, but take this from me telling Amelia the truth before it's too late will save us all from a lot of stress and pain, the sooner she know the easier it will be for her to claim her rightful position as Alpha along side her mate"
"Am afraid okay", I said finally voicing out my true feelings
"Afraid ?!!, of what ??"
"Of losing her, I've already lost Harrison, she's all I have left, no family except her and if anything were to happen to her I won't forgive myself nor will I be able to live with myself. Before Harrison disappeared he made me promise to protect our daughter with my life and ..."
"That's fine and good, but you can't always fight her battles for her, if you truly want your daughter to avenge every injustice done to your family, you have to let her know the truth, the whole truth", he said and as hurtful as that might be to both I and Amelia, I just have to let her know what exactly who she is
"Fine I'll tell her, but on her 18th birthday", I said standing up and him following suit as I wiped my tears
"Meaning next week right ???"
"...Yes"
"Then a day after expect me and the guys here to begin training"
"Ok", I said nodding my head as he pulled me into him hugging me ever so gently, ever since Harrison's disappearance Donald, his best friend has been the one providing for us, my work barely pays our bills which is mostly taken care of by him, he never left us for any reason and though he never tried to replace Amelia's father's place, he has acted and done more than a father/husband would do for their children and family
"Thank you so much Donald"
"For ??"
"Everything you've done for us"
"That's not a big deal, am just fulfilling my responsibility as the right hand man to the missing Alpha and that's not something to thank me for Miranda, just take care of Amelia and yourself, I'll see you later then" he said about leaving
"Please drive out slowly, Amelia's still asleep", I pleaded and he smiled and left
I hope telling Amelia the truth dosen't end up causing more harm than good
Since Harrison disappearance, even breathing became so difficult to do. Waking up next to her and watching her beautiful smile as a little girl became my only reason to breathe, she became my strength and weakness after all, I left everything when I was mated with Harrison and my home is not a place I'll love Amelia to live in, it's a dreadful place and though Harrison's clan are evil, my people are worst. Am a witch and a werewolf and my people aren't the best kind of hybrid, they are dreadful people who have no epitome of loyalty in their blood, conniving and deceptive.
"Without you in my life, life feels meaningless and even breathing hurts me, cause you're not next to me Harry, every promise and dreams that we shared are broken now, all I have left are the memories and the book you handed to me before leaving me forever that night", I said crying as I caressed his photo that I picked and placed it on my laps
Past events ...
"Come on we have to leave !!!!", he shouted dragging me along as we ran through the thick forest, he carried Amelia and clutched unto her ever so dearly, I looked behind us and saw no one, I could barely understand what exactly he was making us run this fast for
"What's wrong ???", I asked as we continued running but he gave no reply
"Harry !!!", I called but he didn't stop or turn to listen to what I had to say, he just kept dragging me along and I got angry and yanked my hand away from his causing him to stop and turn towards me
"What's wrong Harry ??, why are we running???, I mean there's no one chasing us", I stated as I studied his expression, his face seems to carry thousands of emotions, anger, grief, pain, worry, betrayal and an emotion that shook my bones, an emotion that I've never seen in his eyes as he stared at me. Fear, I saw fear in his eyes
Why was he afraid ???
"Why aren't saying anything ???, I want to know what's going on here, I deserve to know Harry, am your wife, what's bothering you so much that you can't tell me huh ???", I demanded and was stunned by his reaction
"Enough woman", he thundered in anger and I flinched immediately in fear, he had never raised his voice at me before this was a first and I hope the last
"A..am sorry ok, but I can't say anything here, when we get to the secret cottage we built here, I promise I'll tell you everything I promise but please just trust me and let's go", he pleaded extending a hand to me which I took and we continued running
...
"Quick get in", he said putting Amelia down and pushing the cottage door open for her to get in as I stood by the wall resting my back on it
"Do you mind explaining now ??", I asked silently a part of me wishing he didn't hear, cause I was afraid he might yell at me again
"Am sorry", he whispered as he got closer to me and pecked my lips
"I didn't mean to ...", he started but I interrupted him
"Just tell me already Harrison, what's going on ??", I asked moving away from him
"I won't be able to say much right now cause they'll soon be here but I'll say just as much as time allows me to", he said looking me in the eye before continuing "They found out that we lied about Amelia's gender ..."
"I told you it was a bad idea to lie about her gender to them, and you know how much your brother is doing his best to take the position from you, he's filled with greed for powers"
"I did all that because if the enemies had found out that I had a girl, that will mean danger and they wouldn't hesitate to wipe out our people, and when my dad crowned me the next Alpha I promised to do everything possible to protect my people from every sort of trouble no matter what it takes", he said taking my hands in his
"The people !!, the people !!!, the people !!!!, what about me, our child, you. What about us Harry ???, did you ever think about that huh ??, ever since our marriage you were barely around for me or for your daughter, I mean you weren't even there when I gave birth to our child or for her 1 year birthday", I complained bitterly as the past memories of his absence rushed in.
"Am an Alpha and being an Alpha isn't an easy task, I can't be happy while my people are crying and in pain am meant to served them and lead them right, them first at all times Miran"
"The same people who have turned their backs on you right, who wants to kill their very Alpha's child, why can't you see that they don't value you in the slightest Harry, only I and Amelia here cares for you, these undeserving people are taking you for granted and they are to serve you and not the other way round", I said as I tucked my hair behind ears
"I think that's enough Miran, .... am not running from them but from the vampire lord, he's after me", he said nervously running his hand through his hair
"Why ??"
"The dead woman we found around our pack premises was his wife"
"What, the vampire queen ?!!"
"Yes and that's not the worst part, he thinks I killed her"
"Why would he think that ???, I thought you guys where on good terms ??", I asked getting afraid myself
"We were, not until someone from one pack claimed to have witnessed me killing his wife, how absurd does that even sound??"
"What do we do now ??, Amelia is in there and ..."
"I'll have to go save my people, he has invaded the pack house", he said about leaving but I stopped him
"Are you crazy !!!, think about us for once Harrison, don't be so selfish do you want Amelia to grow without her father huh ???, have you thought about that??"
"I won't die, you have to trust me. And besides I rather die and Amelia gets to have a father who died on the battle field and not one who flees from one as an Alpha....., here take this and I want you to promise that no matter what happens you are gonna keep Amelia safe"