Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 17
Chapter17 Lunch with A Monster
Scarlett looked up in shock, never had she felt such power rolling off Elijah as she did just now. It was
like a tidal wave had just hit her with full force, emanating from him in waves. Although her mind was
screaming at her to put some distance between them, her instincts were telling her differently, she
knew from the calmness within her that her wolf felt safe with him too.
She turned her attention back to the monster before her. Zidane Malone – Alpha of the Desert Storm
Pack… the cold-hearted beast who was meant to be her father…
He was the first to look away from Elijah, neither males reigned in their power and it was clear from the
other wolves around Zidane that they were being affected by it.
“Scarlett… it’s been years, won’t you greet your father?” He said, despite the ever so casual remark,
there was nothing normal about it. His eyes looked murderous and the chilling tone to his voice
screamed danger.
“I don’t see anyone around worthy of being called my father… let’s cut to the chase, why did you send
your men to track me down?” Scarlett asked, her voice cold butpared to her fathers it sounded like
a weing melody.
“You’re the future heir of this pack… of course I woulde to search for you.” He stepped closer and
Elijah growled warningly.
“You wanted me dead, don’t give me this bullshit, cut to it Zidane.” Scarlett spat, not caring for respect.
The other wolves visibly paled seeing her tant disrespect and Elijah secretly smirked. He liked her
confidence.
Zidane said nothing, eyeing the young woman before him. He did not care for her, he hated the fact
she was not born a male, however he needed to know if the prophecy was correct… Was there really
something special about her? If it was then he would keep her by his side…
“Let’s talk over lunch.” He said coldly.
“I wouldn’t eat anything served by you.” Scarlett replied, “If we’re talking it’s here.”
Zidane frowned, his eyes turning a dark forest green and a threatening growl came from his throat. “Do
not push me you little wench, I’m the alpha here. This is mynd and if I wanted you dead you would
be dead already.” He hissed.
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“We came here, so don’t fucking mess around and tell us what you want with her. You’re clearly healthy
and young enough to run your pack. What do you really want?” Elijah spoke, his power clear in his
tone. Zidane’s dark eyes shed ring at him.
“This is between me and her, stay out of it.”
“He’s my alpha, he has every right to speak.” Scarlett shot back.
Zidane growled “I’m your Alpha!” He thundered stepping towards her, his ws and canines elongated.
Scarlett smirked bitterly. He was still the psychotic maniac he had always been, simply hidden behind a
mask.
One of the men stepped forward, he seemed familiar but Scarlett couldn’t ce him.
“Scarlett… I understand you do not wish to be here, however, please listen to the alpha, he only wishes
to talk.” He said, his voice was calm but neither she nor Elijah missed the plea in his eyes.
Zidane’s eyes shed as he turned.
“Never. Interrupt. Me!” He hissed, advancing on the man who had spoken. The man bowed his head as
if he knew what was toe.
“Fine! We’lle.” Scarlett said stopping Zidane in his tracks. A cold smirk crossed his face as he
looked her over then at Elijah.
Without another word he began walking off the way he came. The six wolves waited for Scarlett and
Elijah to begin walking before enclosing them in a semi-circle. Elijah’s power making them feel
ufortable.
‘The man’s fucking crazy.’ Elijah’s voice came in her head.
‘You haven’t seen anything…’ Scarlett mind linked back, heaving a sigh. This was going to be a long
day…
—–
Half an hourter Scarlett and Elijah were sat around arge dining table with Zidane and his Beta
Cade in a ce that had once been her home. The mansion had not changed too much. She could see
the renovations, the upgrades, but it was still the same hellhole she had grown up in. The luxurious
modern interior was a beautiful mask covering the brutality and horrors that weremitted in these
halls.
And it seemed continued to bemitted, the Omegas that served lunch were underfed, clear marks
covered their bodies from frequent beatings. It disgusted Scarlett. In their pack Omegas, who were
naturally the weakest of wolves, were still treated with respect. Yes, they worked for the higher ranked
wolves doing the chores and tending to their own fields of crops and produce but they were paid for
their services, involved in all pack events and treated with respect. It was clear things had gotten worse
here. Where her mother used to treat them with kindness despite her father’s manic ways, they were
now seemingly treated worse than ves.
“Thank you.” Scarlett said to the young woman who ced her te down. Her eyes met Scarlett’s, the
dull grey full of pain and hope. She seemed familiar too… but once again Scarlett could not put a name
to the face. She had buried every memory she had of this ce and she felt a bit guilty for forgetting
even those who were innocent.
“Get out!” Zidane hissed throwing his steak knife at her, Scarlett caught it between two fingers, her
eyes shing. The young she-wolf scurried from the room in fear.
“If you want me to listen you will not abuse anyone in my presence.” She hissed cing the knife down.
Elijah watched her a feeling of dread filling him, he knew Scarlett enough to know she would not be
able to turn a blind eye on this…
“This is my pack wench.” Zidane said his murderous eyes set on Scarlett. Cade watched the exchange;
curiosity clear in his eyes.
“I didn’t say it wasn’t.” She shot back. Elijah ced a hand on her thigh, stroking it gently trying to calm
her. So far, she had not disyed her alpha aura, something he wanted to keep up. He was sure if
Zidane knew there was something special about Scarlett, he would not let her leave so quickly.
“What did you want to see her for? We’re here… so tell us.” Elijah said as Zidane began helping
himself to some steak and potatoes. The rest followed suit; the food came from the same tter, so
they trusted it enough. Although Elijah sniffed it before eating.
“You are my heir like I said, I think you should at least get to know your pack. One day this will be
yours, it is all I want. I send this useless piece of trash to get you but clearly he wasn’t able to bring you
back.” Zidane spat ring at Cade.
“I apologise for my uselessness Alpha.” Cade said bowing his head.
‘There’s a lot more going on here than I was expecting…’ Elijah mind linked Scarlett.
‘I know…’ She replied, this was her birth right… A pack that was being abused… Was it not her duty to
protect them? With the growing guilt consuming her, she ate little. It was tense at the table, with only
Zidane seeming to enjoy his meal.
When they had finished Scarlett looked up at him. “If you want me to get to know your pack, then I will
stay for a short time but I have no interest in being your heir.” She said, making Elijah look at her
sharply. Zidane smirked coldly.
“We’ll discuss thatter, Cade show them to their rooms. You will stay as my guests.” He said, his eyes
glinting coldly. He stood and left the room suddenly. Elijah looked at Scarlett wondering what she
wanted to do.
‘We’ll talkter…’ Scarlett mind linked. Elijah gave a curt nod. Cade stood up ncing around.
“I’ll show you to your rooms… I appreciate youing here, but you shouldn’t have…” He murmured,
Scarlett frowned.
“You’re the one who showed up and told me he was looking for me.” She said as she and Elijah fell in
step with Cade.
“Yeah… I didn’t know the reason then…” He muttered.
“Did you not pass my message on?” Elijah asked, Cade, frowned.
“No… or your pack would have been dead by now.” He said, Elijah red at him.
“Don’t underestimate us.” He said coldly. Cade sighed.
“Care to share the reason he wants me here?” Scarlett asked. Cade looked down at her thinking how
she grew up into a gorgeous woman…
Elijah frowned, not missing the way Cade’s eyes did a quick trail over her body.
“I can’t… you can stay in this room Scarlett and the alpha can have the room next-”
“We’ll share.” Elijah said making Scarlett blush, his hand snaking around her waist possessively. Cade
raised an eyebrow.
“You two… together?”
“Isn’t that obvious.” Elijah growled, making Scarlett’s heart skip a beat. Her core throbbing when he
pulled her against him. “She’s mine.”
“Right…” Cade said, thinking he was an alpha, once his mate came along he would not look at her
twice…
“Thank you for showing us to a room… care to show us aroundter? I did say I’ll stay around to get to
know the pack…” Scarlett said, not missing the tension between the males.
“Sure, it’s good to see you again Scarlett…” Cade said looking into her green eyes, wondering if she
remembered anything from their childhood together.
“Hm…” Scarlett said, she could not say the same. Being back here threw her brain into turmoil and she
did not feel at ease. “Howe you’re the Beta already?”
Cade frowned. “My father’s dead.” He said curtly, his clipped tone emphasising he did not want to talk
anymore. Scarlett nodded and stepped into the room. Elijah shut it in Cade’s face, turning the key in
the lock. Although he knew it would not really hold anyone out if they wanted to enter.
He turned running a hand through his hair. “We really didn’t think this-”
He was cut off when Scarlett pulled him down into a passionate kiss. Her heart was pounding, her mind
a mess but one thing was clear – she was relieved to have him by her side. He lifted her by the ass
pushing her up against the wall, his body moulded against hers deepening the kiss. Their tongues
fought for control as her moans continued driving him crazy, she tugged at his hair kissing him roughly.
She could feel the cut in his lip still there, his hot breath making her core throb at the way his lips
dominated hers. His hands slipped under her top grabbing her breasts, making her pussy throb. He
twisted her hardened nipples, the scent of her arousal filled the air. His own hard-on straining against
his pants.
He felt her hands fumbling with his shirt and he stopped, letting go of her breasts. He took hold of her
wrists gently yet firmly, concern clear in his eyes as he searched hers.
“Hey…” He said pressing his forehead to hers, he knew she was trying to get her mind off everything
but as hard as it was refusing her, he did not want their first time together to be marred by this location
and the turmoil that rested upon her shoulders.
“What, no longer want me?” She said frowning, he sighed.
“You know that’s not the case… but I don’t want to take advantage of the situation.” He grunted, hating
to admit that. Her eyes widened in shock, her lips curling into a smirk.
“Aww, I never knew Alpha Lijah Wijah could be soooo cute.” She said now tugging at his cheeks, he
red at her.
“Don’t call me that shit,e on I’m serious.” He said, thinking he was already trampling on his own
pride here. She smiled and locked her arms around his shoulders, burying her head in his neck whilst
inhaling his intoxicating scent.
“I love how you’re so considerate… even when I don’t say anything.” She whispered so softly he just
about heard. He wrapped his arms around her tighter, holding her close. He kissed the top of her head,
inhaling her hair and feeling it calm him.
There was a knock on the door and Scarlett sighed dropping her legs and letting go of Elijah, he did not
let her go though.
“Red…”
“Mm.” She said.
“We’ll figure this shit out.” He said. She smiled and nodded feeling a little calmer. Right now, she had
no idea what she was going to do but with him by her side, they would surely figure something out…
He let go of her reluctantly, adjusting his pants, although it did little to hide his hardened dick as he
walked to the door, pulling it open he saw it was the man who had spoken in the clearing earlier. He
lowered his head, showing respect to an Alpha as one would.
“Can I help you…?” Elijah asked.
“ric sir, one of the betas.” ric said. Elijah frowned, it wasn’tmon to have more than one beta
but then again, this pack was huge.
“What do you want?”
“The Alpha requests your presence alone, Alpha Elijah.” He said politely. Elijah frowned, was it a ploy
to get him away from Scarlett?
“Why?” He asked sharply.
“Go… I’ll be fine.” Scarlett said then mind linked him ‘I’ll keep the mind link open.’
“Fine…lead the way.” Elijah said. Turning to Scarlett he took her chin, cing a rough hot kiss on her
lips before stepping away. ric watched them curiously, it was clear they were not mated… He bowed
his head to both before motioning for Elijah to follow him.
“This better be important.” He said.
“The Alpha simply wanted to give you a weing gift, as he would provide to all visiting alphas…”
Elijah raised an eyebrow as ric led them up a flight of stairs, before opening a door.
The room was dimly lit, the curtains were drawn but one could see it was a morously decorated
room. His eyes fell to therge circr bed in the centre of the room, three women in risqué lingeriey
upon it.
Tangled together sensually, their hands all over each other’s bodies. Their eyes fixed on Elijah, the
scent of their arousal mixed with expensive perfume and a drug that was strong enough to intoxicate a
werewolf hung strongly in the air. The perfect mix of smells that would tempt any wolf – mated or not…
The door mmed shut behind him, the haze of the drug getting to him.
“Wee Alpha..” One of them said with her tone seductive, her alluring eyes meeting Elijah’s startled
blue ones…