"It's pointless to believe only what you see, if you only see what you believe"      ~Marie Lu,The Young Elites.

 *Lysander's POV*

 He can't be serious right now, it's a joke he can't really want me to marry him right? I'm not even gay and what is most terrifying is that Meade would do anything to make sure this alliance is formed,...

My entire vision is red,this is not going according to how I planned it,.....

I'm supposed to stay here and lead after Meade,not somewhere else in someone else's territory and pack playing wife!!!!!!

I suspect Meade has always wanted a way to get rid of me but,....

Not like this!!!!

I fear he sees and feels my discomfort and he confirms this with a sinister smile of his..

 "Ahh *chuckles* You didn't make your preferences known when the alliance was still at foundation level...yet, I'm a man of my words so I assure you that there wouldn't be withdrawal of the deal on my side rather than just a little bit of delay here and there due to the sudden alterations..."

I tune him out,I can't stand him anymore and I was about to make some really messed up decisions before I notice Nine's hand on my palm....

*deep breathe*

 And I look at my "father" straight and deep in the eye....

"You must really overestimate yourself if you think I'm going to marry that fucker just because you said so or cause of an alliance that was made in my absence and without my consent or knowledge "

 He's smiling while trying to surpass me mentally 

"Step down" he barks in my head expecting me to cower like an injured puppy but I refuse 

Not today old man 

You most certainly wouldn't get things done your way today 

 He slams the table with his glass of wine which surprisingly doesn't spill or the shatters the glass 

"I don't think that is a good idea either as Lysand is your heir" my mom says while slowly lifting her head from the meal she's been over interested in for a while now.

 "This subject is not up for discussion or negotiation"Meade orders meanwhile the genesis of all this just sits there seemingly entertained by the little family drama he stirred and then ....

 "OMG!!!!! you're gonna become Luna of the northern pack,talk about a girl's dream" Nine sighs dreamily and it takes all my will power and the help of the moon goddess that I don't lift her plate and smash her barely touched meal right in her face.

"You let her take you down on all her own??" Kane the northern pack beta says to Thane who is now seating across him looking nothing like my captive.

 "....*pptf* that what she told you??" He says amidst mouthful.

And I really don't appreciate the change of subject now as I want this alliance discussed here and now.

 "It was that one over there who had me off guard" he continues as he points his knife at me

"Thought she had him and you weren't aware of his capture till this morning ?" The Snow bastard asks 

 "That was just Nine playing one of her mind games on him..."and I turn to look at the"him" in person "...you should know by now" I countered as Nine smiles into her glass of water and which Snow doesn't miss.

 "I'm not a fool,I know the smell of magic whenever I perceive one"he stops chewing now. "He was there in person,... what am I saying?? He was the one who took me down, Ash was there too,go ahead and ask him,she can't really spell both of us"

 "What is your knowledge on magic, from my perspective your general knowledge infact isoverestimated "

 "You can't conjure scents, can you?" Snow asks throwing us both off balance 

"You underestimate me,my lord" 

I look at Meade 

"We are not here to discuss Nine's cans and can'ts ,are we?"

 And then without reading the room Zen,my dad's beta walks toward our table with his daughter "Lena" on his arm.

 Zen has never been subtle about his dislike for my father as he lost his alpha title to him and for some reason best known to Meade tagged "keeping your enemies closer" he decided to make him his beta and more like shows off how he gets to order Zen,the blood heir to the alpha's title.

He only bows subtly as an act of salutation before he walks over with his daughter towards Snow, perhaps he thinks this alliance is more in his favor as he sees his daughter's marriage with the alpha of the northern pack as a power move.

 He literally traded his daughter in exchange for indirect power and she doesn't seem bothered by it, infact it looks like she wants it.

 "No need for formalities as we would soon be in-laws" he says while extending his hand towards Snow for a handshake and he doesn't even bother taking it as Zen awkwardly drops his hand with another awkward chuckle.

Not taking the cue to leave,he continues "You must have heard of my daughter Lena...." He brings her a little bit forward but still tries to maintain his position close to Snow maybe expecting some authority or something to rub off on him.

 "... she's been having sleepless nights being worried sick about the marriage but with my assurance and word of your nobility she became well rested" he smiles seemingly satisfied with whatever gibberish he just uttered and Lena looking quite the opposite of what her father described as disturbed.

 Lena walks behind him trying to make Thane give up his seat for her and Thane being the devil he his stood up like a gentleman and Lena, satisfied with her new position turns to look at Snow.

Pure admiration and obsession in her eyes 

 "I promise I'll be everything you want me to be and more". 

 "Cheap" Nine whispers in my ears

"Wish it was you?" I tease 

 She gaps mockingly portraying fear "I would never try to steal your spot,Ly"

And just Meade being Meade sees that time to interrupt us.

 "Regarding the marriage of alliance, Zen you are mistaken,due to dissatisfaction and personal taste on the northern part there have been some minor changes and Snow would be taking my own child in stead of your daughter "

The shock and appalled look on the father and daughter duo's face was comical.

 "He...he...li...kes" Zen stutters looking between me and Snow 

I'm about to use the table knife to slit my father's throat likewise Snow's till he chuckles.

Here I am with my world turning upside down and he's seating there chuckling.

 "Again Meade,you got me wrong,I said that I would take your child in her s

tead" he gestures towards Lena "I won't be taking your son, even if he insists" he looks at me and then beside me 

"I'll be taking your daughter, Nine ".