《Her Forbidden Alpha》 Chapter 1 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 1 Chapter1¡¡Homing ¡°Scarlett! Please hurry up I don¡¯t want your brother having to wait so long!¡± Jessica shouted up the stairs to her daughter. ¡°Kk Mama! I know, rx!¡± She called back. Scarlett rolled her eyes applying her trademark red lipstick. If you got it why not unt it? She thought to herself as she stared in the mirror at her reflection. Staring back at her was a beautiful young woman with strawberry choppy shoulder-length hair which was dyed in an ombre style, the bottom half a vivid red. Plumping up her hair she stood up and grabbed her car keys. She loved being eighteen ¨C having received her car from her mother and stepfather on her birthday a few months ago. Despite turning 18, the age that most young werewolves found their mates, Scarlett had not. She didn¡¯t worry too much about it, after all, their pack wasn¡¯t too big and her mate could be anywhere in the world. For now, she¡¯d simply focus on herself. She had felt her wolf awaken, felt her presence in her mind and had shifted to a magnificent grey wolf. It had been bigger than most wolves in their town, something that had caused rumours to spread around the town, no one knew her mother¡¯s mate had been an alpha. But her wolf had been a dead giveaway to that. She rushed out of her room almost bumping into her fourteen-year-old sister Indigo. ¡°Careful witch,¡± Indigo snapped, earning herself a re from Scarlett. ¡°I¡¯m gettingte Indy, I have to collect Elijah from the airport,¡± she said running down the steps, taking two at a time and skipping thest four. Her feet hitting the dark wooden floorboards with a thud. ¡°Scarlett¡­ calm down,¡± Jessica said stepping out of the mansion kitchen. She had an apron on and her ck hair pulled into a messy bun. From the sshes of flour Scarlett noted she must have been working on another cake order. Despite being a werewolf, Jessica was a well-known and in-demand baker in Stratford-Upon-Avon. It was something that kept her busy and her mind off things. Despite being the Luna to the Blood Moon Pack, Jessica was not fully acknowledged by the pack members. It had been years since they had joined their pack ¨C after the first Luna was killed in a rogue attack which had left the pack devastated. When Jessica had stepped into the broken alphas life the pack had mixed emotions, with some d that their alpha would not go insane after the loss of his Luna and others uncertain if anyone could rece their alphas mate, finding her entering his life a disrespect to their previous Luna. ¡°Make up your mind! Do you want me to hurry or not?¡± Scarlett said, not waiting for a reply as she rushed from the house crossing the greenwn and getting into her white Ford Fiesta. Scarlett lived near the beautiful town of Stratford-Upon-Avon with woods surrounding their pack area. It was a small ce but with plenty of open grounds, perfect for their pack ¨C The Blood Moon. Most of the pack members lived in the pack area but some lived in the town amongst the humans and woulde to the woods for a run or pack meetings. The Alpha, Jackson Westwood, was her stepfather and owned the area. He had his own businesses that helped support the pack financially. Despite his pack only having around 500 members, he was still a strong and fair alpha. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. The sun was high in the sky and she lowered her window slightly, putting some EDM music on. Tapping the steering wheel with her freshly painted nails. It was roughly a 50-minute drive to Birmingham, the closest airport to their town, and she was d for the time to mentally prepare to see him again¡­ Sighing she lent back in her seat, Elijah Westwood. The son of her stepfather, the future Alpha of The Blood Moon Pack. She had not seen him for thest two years, it was two summers ago when he had visited from his extensive alpha training around the country, that was when she had realised she was crushing on her own stepbrother. The very thought made her internally cringe. A thought she would not dare utter aloud. She felt nervous now, wondering if those feelings would be gone, she hoped so, not wanting things to be awkward between them. Although Elijah was not the nicest towards her, always teasing, taunting, or trying to embarrass her. She had been so d when he first left town five years ago, thinking good riddance. But when he had returned two summers ago, she had seen himpletely differently. Now with his trainingplete, and returning home permanently, he would be alpha soon enough whilst Jackson would step down. She always knew Elijah was a very handsome young man. He had delicious chocte locks with natural streaks lightened by the sun and those piercing blue eyes¡­ ¡°Fuck¡­¡± She muttered. Do not let yourself go down that train of thought Scarlett¡­ Not now. Not ever. ¡ª- The airport was a rush with people leaving and entering, taxis and cars parked all around. She struggled to find a parking space before squeezing herself into a very tight spot, then realising she could not open her side door. Groaning in frustration she climbed over to the passenger seat and got out. She had failed four tests before passing and bay parking was still not one of her strong points¡­ Entering the airport she scanned the Flight Information Disy. The flight hadnded thirty minutes ago. She pouted crossing her arms, hoping she wasn¡¯t toote. It did take time to collect your luggage, right? ¡°Finally¡­ Why am I not surprised?¡± A drawling voice came from behind her, she spun around knocking into someone. ¡°Ouch fuck! That hurt!¡± Scarlett groaned. Massaging her breast she looked up to re at the brick-like man she had just knocked into, freezing when she looked into her step-brother¡¯s cocky face. The scent of winter spice, vani and white musk enveloped her senses. ¡°Need some help massaging that?¡± He asked, his eyes flitting down to her breasts, she blushed ring at him. ¡°Oh shut up Elijah,¡± she replied rolling her eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t big brother take care of his precious little sister?¡± He mocked. His words ignited a forbidden pleasure within her. ¡°I promise to take good care of you¡­ Just say the word Red¡­¡± His breath tickled her ear, her heart pounded in her chest. She shoved him away from her, trying not to notice the way his chest felt under her fingers. He looked incredible, sexier than she remembered, had he grown a little more? Towering over six foot, he was definitely a lot bulkier than before. His skin was tanned and a light stubble covered his jaw. Dressed in ripped jeans, a white T-shirt, a leather jacket and Nike trainers he looked effortlessly good. He was the typical alpha male ¨C drop-dead gorgeous. ¡°Stop being an ass, it¡¯s clear you haven¡¯t changed.¡± She said ring at him. He looked down at her, she smelt¡­ delicious. ¡°You¡¯ve changed a lot though¡­ I was beginning to think the Instagram posts may have all been photo- shopped and edited¡­ clearly not¡­¡±He said, his eyes trailing over her 5-foot-2 frame and taking in her curves. She was on the smaller side for a she-wolf but he liked it. Trying not to linger on the way her ck top stretched at the bust, paired with blue skinny jeans and ck heels boots she looked effortlessly hot. She did not look like a young girl anymore ¨C now grown into a hot sexy woman. (that much was for sure, he was not blind to deny that.) He wasn¡¯t blind and no matter who she was, he couldn¡¯t deny it. ¡°If you¡¯re done being annoying, shall we go? I don¡¯t have all day.¡± She said leading the way out. Elijah smirked as he followed her, his eyes falling on her ass, she really did fill out nicely. Her Instagram only held selfies or food pictures. Summer was sure going to be fun¡­ They reached the car soon after and she unlocked it opening the boot for him, he tossed in his suitcase and duffel bag, walking around to the passenger seat. ¡°Wait let me get in first,¡± she said. He raised an eyebrow. ¡°What? Did you smash in the other door?¡± ¡°No, the parking spot was tight.¡± She said, sliding in and over to the driver¡¯s seat before he got in. A rich white floral scent filled the car, hers. ¡°The parking spot was fine, you parked wrong.¡± He remarked as she started the car. ¡°Buckle up,¡± Scarlett said ignoring his remark. ¡°Worried for me?¡± He teased, smirking when she red at him. ¡°No, but it¡¯s my car, so my rules.¡± She said reversing out of the spot, very aware of his observation. He ignored her refusing to put the belt on, fiddling with her ylist. Sitting back when ¡®Or Nah¡¯ by Somo began ying. She kept her eyes on the road trying not to focus on the words of the song. The words a little too much, and with Elijah in the car¡­ The image in her head was not a decent one¡­ ¡°So howe you were sent to get me?¡± He asked looking over at the feisty redhead. ¡°Last minute meeting with some alpha popped up and you know dad, workes first.¡± She replied, making Elijah frown. It irked him when she called his dad, ¡®dad¡¯. ¡°Makes sense.¡± He said not letting his annoyance show. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you just run the rest of the way back?¡± She asked. Her wolf seemed to agree with her. Although having a wolf you did not have a second voice in your head, you could feel their emotions and sense their opinions. Like a second conscience. ¡°Luggage darling,¡± he said tauntingly, earning a frown from the young woman. ¡°What about Jessica, busy baking?¡± ¡°Yep, I thought she didn¡¯t have anything today but somest-minute order came in and like they say, what was the point of buying me a car if I can¡¯t be of some use?¡± Elijah smirked ¡°I agree, freeloader.¡± He said poking the side of her head, making her re at him once again. ¡°I am not a freeloader, I help at the restaurant on weekends¡­ and I¡¯m working at a salon too¡­¡± She said, her re fading. Unlike Elijah, the smart intelligent ¨C pride of the family. She had been a disappointment, doing a beauty course in college she went on to apply at a local human salon. Something her parents had not been happy about, wanting her to get a degree like Elijah, who aside from his alpha duties had a business degree under his belt. ¡°Cool. I like the hair, it suits you.¡± He said. Growing up she had gone from purples to blues, and pinks, but this was the reddest he had seen it and it looked pretty hot on her. ¡°Thanks,¡± she replied suspiciously. ¡°So are you hungry? Shall we stop at a service station?¡± ¡°Yeah lets, I¡¯m fucking starved, you know the food on the ne is not edible.¡± He said pushing his seat as far back as possible and stretching his long legs a little. ¡°It isn¡¯t so bad.¡± She said amused. She kept her eyes open for a sign that told them a service station was approaching. Chapter 2 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 2 Chapter2¡¡An Unexpected Visitor It was twenty minutester, and both walked into the service station. Ordering some McDonalds, Elijah carried the tray to the table. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you can still eat four big macs¡­¡± She said, staring at his abs. He was an alpha after all and guess with all the working out he needed it. ¡°I¡¯m a big boy, Red, I need fuel.¡± He replied, as they took a seat opposite each other. She took her fish fillet meal and unwrapping her burger, looked across at him. Once again, her stomach did a flip when their eyes met. ¡°Are you still single? Or have you found a man that can tame that temper of yours?¡± He asked, biting into his burger, thinking he doubted she was single; boys had always found her sexy and hot. But it was her feisty temper that never got them far. But looking at her now, there was no way she was single. And he knew she had not found her mate or there would have been a mark on her neck. ¡°Very funny Elijah, how about you? Are you still a fuckboy or have you found your mate who can tame your wild ways?¡± She asked, avoiding his question as she imitated the tone he had used. Knowing he hadn¡¯t, or the entire pack would have known. Elijah smirked. ¡°I like my wild ways¡­ there are no rules when ites to me.¡± He said, leaning forward as he winked at her. Her heart thudded in her chest. ¡°What does that even mean?¡± she asked sipping her drink. ¡°Figure it out, Red, figure it out¡­¡± Elijah said. His eyes fell on those red lips of hers, the way they wrapped around that straw¡­ The way she licked her lips. He frowned, what the fuck was his problem. She was his stepsister, and he was checking her out a little too much¡­ He needed to get a woman tonight, release all the pent-up energy he seemed to have inside of him. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Wasn¡¯t there a blood moon like a month ago?¡± He asked after a moment. For werewolves, they could only find their mate on a blood moon. Something that urred two nights in a year. It was on these nights that the bond snapped into ce, as long as your mate was nearby. ¡°Yes, there was.¡± She said, curtly frowning at her burger. If she had found her mate, perhaps these stupid feelings would have gone away. ¡ª¨C They were back on the road. With twenty minutes left before they got home. Elijah was bopping his knee to the music. Every now and then his gaze going to the feisty redhead in the driver¡¯s seat. Her choppy red hair hiding half her face, as she moved her body to the music. Suddenly, he saw a blur sh past the car. ¡°Watch out!¡± He shouted, grabbing the steering wheel, and jerking it to the left. Scarlett let out a startled scream as she was thrown into him. The car flipped over as something big hit the car. A crunch of metal made Scarlett wince, feeling a painful ache in her waist until she felt a hand that sent pleasant tingles through her when he touched her there. Fuck Red, you¡¯re bleeding.¡± He murmured, receiving a groan of pain in response. ¡°Hush I got you.¡± Kicking the door off its hinges, he rolled out, cradling her body to his chest. Standing up, he looked at the three wolves that stood there growling. He could smell they weren¡¯t rogues. Two were rather big, definitely a beta and a delta. ¡°What do you want?¡± Elijah asked icily, moving Scarlett behind him defensively. Hisrge body covering her much smaller one. Thergest wolf shifted into a young man. wearing nothing, and not even phased by it. Something that was normal with werewolves. He looked around 21. His sharp brown eyes met Elijah¡¯s blue ones. A sharp wind blew past them, rustling the grass on the roadsides. ¡°Her, leave her and you are wee to pass.¡± He said, Scarlett froze, why did they want her? Elijah raised an eyebrow ¡°You¡¯re talking to a fucking alpha. I don¡¯t obey fucking orders. I give them.¡± He growled, his voice deepening. The man raised his hand, stepping back. ¡°I get that¡­ but can I speak to her?¡± He asked tersely. Elijah growled again, ready to shift, but Scarlett ced a hand on his arm and stepped out from behind him. ¡°Scarlett¡­¡± The man said, making her frown. ¡°It¡¯s Cade. You may not remember me, but I sure as hell can recognise those green eyes anywhere.¡± Scarlett froze, her heart thumping. Cade. There was only one Cade she knew, and he should be a hundred miles away in her father¡¯s pack. Her heart thumped in her chest. Elijah looked at her sharply. He could hear the thudding in her chest and smell the fear in the air. He ced a hand instinctively around her waist, pulling her close, ring at Cade threateningly. ¡°Mates?¡± Cade asked, making Scarlett blush despite the seriousness of the situation. ¡°Maybe,¡± Elijah growled, feeling a strong sense of possessiveness the way Cade was looking at her and talking to her. ¡°Can someone share how the fuck you two know each other?¡± ¡°He¡¯s from my old pack.¡± Scarlett said quietly, very aware of every ridge of his body, her chest pressed against his. Elijah looked momentarily surprised. ¡°And you need to return and take your ce.¡± Cade said, watching them calmly, realising they did not smell the same. And from what he could see, neither was marked. ¡°I¡¯m the new beta, the beta that will take his ce by your-¡± ¡°Just leave! I don¡¯t want anything to do with that pack! Now leave before I tear you all to pieces!¡± She growled, her eyes shing dangerously. Only Jackson knew her father was an alpha, despite all the rumours since the night of her first shift. But they had wanted to keep it a secret, the fact that her father had traced them this far¡­ Meant he knew exactly where they were living. Cade frowned, signalling to the two wolves by his side to attack. Scarlett turned ready to fight, a spasming pain ricocheting up her side but the wolves were aiming for Elijah. Who had shifted into a magnificent light brown wolf, his fur was glossy. He was huge, bigger than before Scarlett thought in awe. He clearly stood over 5 feet in height on all fours, and he wasrger than any alpha wolf Scarlett had seen before. He lunged at the wolves before they even got to him, biting into one of their necks as he ripped it clean off the body. Blood sttered everywhere. His paw shing through the other wolves chest. When the first wolf fell to the ground dead, shifting into the body of a decapitated human. Cade must have mind linked something to the second wolf, who quickly retreated. Elijah shifted to his human form, a strong aura surrounding him. His alpha power emanating from him. ¡°Tell your alpha, there¡¯s no fucking way he¡¯s getting Scarlett. Whatever his reasons, try to attack or reach out to her one more time and I will take it as a personal attack. You don¡¯t want to get on the wrong side of future Alpha Elijah Westwood of The Blood Moon Pack and we¡¯re ready for war.¡± He said his voice was dangerous and deep. Cade frowned and nodded, casting onest nce at Scarlett. ¡°You can¡¯t run from your birthright¡­¡± He mumbled before turning, shifting, and running off. Scarlett took a deep breath, and it was then she realised that Elijah was stood ass naked in front of her. He turned, and she quickly closed her eyes. ¡°Clothes!¡± She shrieked, Elijah raised an eyebrow, looking down. ¡°What are you, a baby? Never seen a cock before?¡± He asked, thinking she had no problem with that other guy¡¯s dick on show. ¡°Of course I have. I just don¡¯t want to be traumatised for life by seeing yours!¡± She said, wincing at the sting of pain in her side. ¡°Whatever you say, Red, every woman would beg to get one look at mine.¡± His cocky reply came. ¡°I¡¯m your sister, remember?¡± She retorted, her eyes still averted, knowing if she looked, she would just have even more vivid images to dream over. He did not reply, flipping the wrecked car onto all fours and opening the boot. Taking out his duffel bag, he pulled on a pair of pants. ¡°You can look now, prude.¡± He remarked, walking over to her as she rolled her eyes. Knowing she was hiding something. He had not missed how she had cut the guy off, or the fear that rolled off her. But now was not the time to ask. Reaching for the hem of her ck top, he tore it off her, making her gasp. ¡°What are you doing!¡± She shrieked, covering her breasts in thecy red bra with her arms. Not that it covered much, he thought. She was a decent-sized cup, not huge and not small either. The perfect size for his hands, he thought, frowning as he pushed the thought away. She was his stepsister, he reminded himself. His eyes moved from her tempting breasts to her waist before he crouched down ¡°It¡¯ll heal, although it is pretty deep.¡± He said, about to touch it when she grabbed his arms. ring at him despite the very faint blush on her cheeks. He raised an eyebrow, smirking at her embarrassment, not knowing it was their close proximity that was getting to her. Taking her wrists, he held them against the car still crouching before her. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± She yelped, her heart hammering. Was she dreaming? Her core throbbed and his rough move had only made matters worse. ¡°It¡¯ll heal quicker.¡± He said huskily, he leaned in, not missing her thudding heart. And ran his tongue along the wound slowly. She gasped as pleasure erupted through her. Her eye lids fluttered shut, her core aching with pleasure. As his tongue slowly ran up her hip, across her waist, and stopped just below her breast. He inhaled her tempting scent, the feel of her skin and the sweet taste of her blood. Alpha saliva had healing abilities, although more so in wolf form. He knew she would have healed soon enough, but seeing her there in her bra had awakened something inside him, and he had wanted to feel her smooth skin against his lips¡­ He looked up, past her perfect mounds. Not missing the hardened buds, which sent blood rushing down south. Slowly shifting his gaze to her flushed face, just as their eyes met, the scent of her arousal hit him like an intoxicating avnche¡­ Chapter 3 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 3 Chapter3¡¡Bubble Butt Cerulean blue eyes met sage green. Scarlett¡¯s heart thundered in her chest as Elijah stood up slowly, his gaze shifting to her red tempting lips. He licked his plush lips slowly and she did not miss the piercing on his tongue making her eyes widen slightly. He forced his gaze away, trying not to get lost in the scent of her arousal. What the fuck were they doing? He looked at the car, his back now to her, two tyres were t and there was no way they were going to be driving it home. ¡°Shift¡­ we¡¯ll have to run, I¡¯ll mind link someone to collect the car and stuff.¡± He said trying not to look at her. ¡°Um sure..¡± Her reply came, sounding rather normal despite the crazy storm in her head. ¡®Fuck! He smelt my arousal! No wonder he¡¯s not even looking at me!¡¯ she thought frustrated. She did not really want to shift but there really was no other option. They both shifted and Elijah once again looked at her in surprise, it was not only her stunning grey- white fur that stood out, but she was big ¨C over 4 and a half foot tall. That was the size of an average alpha. She saw his curious gaze. ¡®How the fuck are you so big?¡¯ He asked through the mind link. ¡®Luck?¡¯ came her not so helpful reply as she broke into a run and ran towards home as fast as possible. He gave a wolfish grin, his wolf enjoying the thought of ying chase with a female. He ran after her, impressed with her speed, as he followed keeping up with her he had to quicken his own pace. It was not like chasing a normal wolf, that was something an alpha wolf could do with ease¡­ He nipped yfully at her as he brushed past her, causing her to slow down for a fraction of a second making him chuckle in his head. ¡®What happened Red?¡¯ He teased. ¡®Don¡¯t mess with me Elijah!¡¯ She retorted, lunging at his back, wincing as her side made impact with him. He grunted as he stumbled tossing her wolf off him, she grabbed on to his neck with her jaw and both tumbled down the hill,ughing in their heads. ¡®Foul y there sweetheart!¡¯ His mocking voice came, making her heart pound and core throb once more. ¡®All¡¯s fair in love and war, and this is war!¡¯ She replied through the link as he licked her face, making her growl. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Are you two done?¡± A male voice cameughing heartily. Both wolves looked up to see they had reached pack borders and none other than the alpha stood there. The wolves sprang away from each other as if caught doing something wrong, something that only crossed both of their minds and no one else¡¯s. Jackson smiled down at his son. ¡°Wee home son.¡± ¡®d to be back.¡¯ Elijah replied as one of the wolves apanying the alpha tossed them both some clothes. Both took them in their mouths and went to change behind some trees. Scarlett¡¯s heart was pounding, what had happened? Elijah had never been so¡­ yful. Pulling on the ck baggy tee that fell to mid-thigh she stepped out from behind the tree, her side still aching, although the bleeding had lessened. Being an alpha blooded she-wolf she healed faster than the normal wolf and she was sure Elijah had helped¡­ A blush faintly dusted her cheek, but she schooled her face into passiveness before she walked over to where Elijah was hugging his father. Although both men were over six foot, Elijah was clearly the bigger one. ¡°Ah, there you are? What happened to the car?¡± Jackson asked cing an arm around Scarlett¡¯s shoulder once he moved back from Elijah. ¡°We were ambushed.¡± Elijah said ncing at Scarlett who had tensed. ¡°Rogues?¡± Jackson said with a frown. ¡°Yes!¡± Scarlett said quickly, making both alpha¡¯s look at her. Elijah raised an eyebrow questioningly. ¡®What the fuck do you mean yes?¡¯ ¡®Not now¡­ please I¡¯ll exinter¡¯ she pleaded through the link. ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s strange that there are rogues out so close to the pack borders¡­¡± Jackson said seriously. ¡°Just a stray lone wolf, don¡¯t stress it, I got Hank to get the car and stuff.¡± Elijah said, Jackson nodded. ¡°That¡¯s my son.¡± He said then looked at Scarlett, ¡°Now how about we go home, your mother has definitely cooked a five-course meal.¡± ¡°You know her dad, she loves the kitchen.¡± Scarlett said as Jackson kissed her forehead tenderly. Elijah watched the exchange with slight annoyance. He never understood why his father had to treat the girls as his own daughters¡­ Although he knew he was being biased considering he treated Indigo like his little sister. Speaking of the pixie¡­ ¡°Elijahhh!¡± She shrieked lunging onto Elijah¡¯s bare back and kissing his cheek. ¡°You¡¯re home!!!¡± ¡°Yeah, and I¡¯ll probably be deaf if you continue to scream in my ear!¡± He said as he cupped her behind her knees carrying her piggyback style. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s ok I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll still be loved even if you do go deaf.¡± Indigo replied as Scarlett looked back at them. ¡°Hey witch, why do you have blood dripping down your leg?¡± All eyes went to Scarlett¡¯s legs, although Elijah¡¯s gaze had gone to her inner thighs first before realising blood was dripping down from her waist. ¡°Oh, I hurt it a little, I¡¯m fine.¡± Scarlett said as Jackson looked very concerned. ¡°Oh no dear, this is not good, Elijah couldn¡¯t you protect your sister?¡± He said worriedly scooping her up bridal style, making Elijah frown and Indigo roll her eyes. ¡°Daddy¡¯s girl.¡± She muttered as Jackson hurriedly broke into a run. ¡°I¡¯m fine dad, really!¡± Scarlett protested, as they made their way down the winding path and through the trees. The slightly cloudy skies could be seen through the treetops. ¡°Attention seeker.¡± Elijah retorted. The two really annoyed him, he hated their rtionship. He stalked past them with indigo on his back as she stuck her tongue out at Scarlett. ¡°Ignore them, Elijah she¡¯s just a spoilt brat.¡± She said making Scarlett frown and Elijah nod in agreement before they both ran off towards home. Jackson shook his head as a sharp wind blew, messing up both their hair, making Scarlett blow a few strands of hers out of her face. ¡°Ignore them two.¡± He said knowing they always picked on her. ¡°Although I thought you and Elijah may have been putting your differences aside but seems not.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t ever happen.¡± Scarlett huffed as they walked through the green fields approaching the woods that surrounded the small pack vige area. Jackson chuckled as he agreed reluctantly. ¡°Siblings. What can I say? You¡¯re both headstrong.¡± Scarlett didn¡¯t reply feeling a sense of guilt filling her, she didn¡¯t think of her stepbrother in a brotherly way at all¡­ ¡ª¨C It waster in the evening and after getting her checked by the pack doctor Jackson had bought her home. She had showered, donning a pair of ck leggings and a V neck purple tee. The smell of freshly cooked chicken, roasted potatoes, southern fried chicken strips, stuffed peppers, andsagne wafted into her room. She loved her mother¡¯s cooking. It always felt nice when the weather changed for the worse. It was pouring down outside unlike the clear sky earlier. The joys of British weather she thought morbidly. She did like the rain as long as she was inside but going out in it wasn¡¯t the most enjoyable thing. She heard the creak of the wooden floorboards outside her room and knew someone was going down the hall, the downside of a traditional style house. It was arge house, thergest in the territory, with 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, an office, 2 lounges, game room, a gym room in the basement, kitchen and a dining room. It was a nice old English style brick building with dark-framed windows. ¡°Oi Scar! Come make your mighty presence known at Simba¡¯s coronation!¡± Indigo shouted. Scarlett closed her eyes and sighed pinching the bridge of her nose. ¡°Shut the hell up Indy!¡± She snapped back, hating the nicknames her sister had for her. ¡°You know if you got hurt on your face today you would have looked even more like Scar¡­.¡± Indy¡¯s voice came giggling as she ran off down the hall. Scarlett exited her room after donning a pair of ck block heels. She didn¡¯t like walking barefoot in the house. Indy simply said it was because she was a midget. Maybe it was true, she felt a little short for werewolf standards¡­ She walked down the steps, her fingers brushing the dark wooden balcony rail, stopping in her tracks when she saw the front door open. A strong draft of cold air entering the warm house, apanied by the smell of wet earth and the sweet scent of Fiona Williamson. The girl was stood leaning against the door frame, wearing a white leather skirt, a pale pink peplum blouse and a white leather jacket. Her long tan legs on show, she was a stunning twenty-one-year-old. Scarlett had to admit it with her 5,8 height, long brown waves, and those big hazel eyes¡­ Elijah was looking down at her with a smirk on his face, clearly flirting, Scarlett felt a pang of jealousy go through her as she frowned slightly averting her gaze and stalked towards the kitchen. ¡°Oh hey Scarlett.¡± Fiona said smiling sweetly, stopping Scarlett in her tracks. Elijah turned his gaze falling to her perfect peach, thinking fuck did she have to wear such skimpy clothing¡­ the leggings stuck to her like a second skin shaping her ass so fucking sexily. He was not used to seeing her look this good. Scarlett took a deep breath before stering a smile on her face and turned. ¡°Oh hey Fiona, I didn¡¯t see you there.¡± She said making Elijah raise an eyebrow. ¡°Really? She¡¯s hard to miss Red¡­ looking this gorgeous anyway¡­¡±He added making Fiona blush and pat his chest yfully, Scarlett rolled her eyes. ¡°I know, she really is, but it¡¯s your big fat ass that blocked my entire view.¡± She retorted making Fiona smile. ¡°This ass is far from fat wouldn¡¯t you agree Fiona?¡±He said ying with a strand of her long brown hair. ¡°Definitely anything but fat¡­¡± She said blushing. ¡°Awe how cute! Well as much as I would love to stay and chat ¨C I really don¡¯t want to discuss Elijah¡¯s ass. Plus I¡¯m really hungry.¡± Scarlett said crossing her arms, only making Elijah¡¯s eyes fall to her breasts for a split second. Fionaughed ¡°Then I won¡¯t keep you, nice seeing you Scarlett.¡± ¡°Mm..¡± Scarlett replied. ¡°Yeah, you should go eat, that ass is definitely not all muscle.¡± He snickered, making Scarlett turn and re at him before she stormed off into the kitchen that was glowing weingly. ¡°Be nice to her Elijah.¡± Fiona said in a flirtier tone, ¡°So¡­ I¡¯ll see you tonight?¡± ¡°Sure¡­ See you tonight, leave your window open.¡± He whispered into her ear, kissing her jaw before stepping away. Fiona nodded before she walked off swaying her hips on purpose. Elijah nced at her, thinking she had a fine ass but there was something about Scarlett¡¯s sexy bubble butt that made him hard just thinking about it. He nced down at the front of his pants, adjusting them, and thinking he really needed to meet Fiona tonight¡­ Chapter 4 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 4 Chapter4¡¡Evening Shenanigans Dinner had just finished, with Indigo and Elijah teasing Scarlett at every opportunity they got. With Jessica smiling and chuckling along with them and leaving Jackson to defend his daughter. ¡°You¡¯re on washing up duty.¡± Jessica said to Scarlett, running her fingers through her shoulder-length ck hair. Scarlett didn¡¯t look like her at all, whilst Indigo was almost a carbon copy, both having the same lean build ¨C Jessica at 5,9 and Indigo already taller than her sister at 5,6. Both had jet ck hair and deep navy-blue eyes. ¡°She hurt herself babe.¡± Jackson said looking at his wife, his eyes trailing over her curves. Jessica raised an eyebrow, a smile ying on her lips, not missing her husbands gaze on her. ¡°She¡¯s healed.¡± She said and Scarlett pouted. ¡°At least you could show some sympathy¡­¡± She said standing up and began collecting the dishes, Elijah sat back watching her. ¡°Need help Red?¡± He asked. He did not mind spending more time with her ¨C it meant he got to enjoy the view, something that was indeed a bad idea. He actually wanted to ask her about earlier. Why had she lied about the attack being a rogue? ¡°Aww how sweet, we both know you won¡¯t be helping.¡± She said making him smirk. ¡°Depends on what you mean by helping, there¡¯s a lot I could help you with.¡± He replied with a smirk. Scarlett¡¯s heart skipped a beat, as Indigo nced up from her phone. ¡°Well, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m off, Daniel¡¯s outside and might spend the night.¡± She said, Jessica nodded. Daniel was Indigo¡¯s best friend and gay. She never minded having him over knowing he had no interest in Indigo in that way. ¡°Have fun.¡± Jackson said smiling at her as he finished off his tea. ¡°Is he finally out of the closet then?¡± Elijah asked raising an eyebrow. He had known about Daniel for ages ¨C through Indigo as she was pretty close to Elijah. The boy hadn¡¯t beenfortable telling anyone, well seems like things had changed. ¡°Yes, and life¡¯s never been better for him.¡± Indigo said proudly. Scarlett looked between Elijah and Indigo feeling a little jealous of how they shared more with each other than either did with her. She mmed the dishes into the sink making her mother growl. ¡°If any of my dish¡¯s break, by the goddess I swear I will wring that neck of yours!¡± Scarlett winced as Indigo scurried from the room, Jessica was scary when angry. Elijah just smirked. ¡°Sorry mom.¡± Scarlett said as Jackson stroked his wife¡¯s hair. ¡°Come on babe, let¡¯s leave her to it, you have had a long day. I know a few ways to make you a little more rxed¡­¡±He said standing up and picking her up, throwing her over his shoulder as he delivered a sharp p to her ass, making Jessica giggle and blush. ¡°Gross! Get a room!¡± Scarlett cringed as she pushed her sleeves up and put on some gloves. ¡°That¡¯s the n dear.¡± Jackson said with a chuckle, his blue eyes sparkling with amusement. ¡°Elijah help your sister.¡± ¡°Whatever.¡± Elijah said as the couple left the kitchen. Making Scarlett groan when she heard another giggle from her mom. ¡°It¡¯s annoying how dad makes mom go from vicious she-wolf to giggling high schooler.¡± She said as she began washing up. Elijah got up from the small oak table that stood to the side of the kitchen, he walked over to her, his eyes falling to her ass once again. When had he gotten so fucking perverted? ¡°Oh yeah? So, what makes you go from feisty bitch to-¡± he was cut off when she elbowed him sharply in the waist, making him wince. She was stronger than he thought and he was impressed she had realised he had been that close. He had approached with stealth. She turned and red at him. ¡°First of all don¡¯t call me a bitch, secondly stay away or next time I¡¯ll be hitting you where the sun doesn¡¯t shine!¡± She said turning back to the sink. Elijah raised an eyebrow, ignoring her warning he wrapped his arm around her waist, squashing her between the worktop and his hard muscr body and making her gasp as her ass pressed against his very noticeable manhood. Her heart hammered as her pussy clenched. ¡°What are you doing Elijah?¡± She asked, her voiceing out a little shaky. He smirked inhaling her intoxicating scent, his nose brushing her hair. ¡°Trying to see what makes you into a weak-kneed high schooler..¡± He whispered huskily. He could hear her erratic heartbeat, his fingers brushing her taut stomach, seeing her breasts rise and fall¡­ ¡°Elijah¡­¡± She said trying to focus, what was he doing? He had never teased her like this in the past. Yes, he¡¯d tug at her hair, tickle her, pick her up and throw her into a pool, but this¡­ ¡°Scarlett¡­¡± He said in the same tone as her. Her name sounded different from his lips, having always called her Red, it sounded almost sensual¡­ She froze when she felt him throb against her, gasping as her own core throbbed, she shoved him away ¨C her cheeks flushed lightly. She turned and stared at him, he looked into her eyes trying not to let his emotion show on his face and swallowing hard. With the pleasure that was running through him, the need for her was simply growing. What the fuck was happening to him? Why couldn¡¯t he keep his eyes and hands off her? ¡°Stop messing around¡­¡± She said thinking it was inappropriate, even if he loved teasing her, it scared her that she¡¯d let her own twisted secret out and then what would he think? When he found out she had very dirty thoughts about him, her stepbrother? ¡°It¡¯s really a pleasure getting a reaction out of you.¡± He said tapping her nose, grabbing the dishcloth he leaned against the counter waiting for her to begin washing. ¡°You¡¯re actually going to dry?¡± She asked, avoiding his gorgeous blue eyes as she stepped up the sink once again and began washing feeling his eyes on her. ¡°Dad did say to help.¡± He replied. Her hair curtained her face and he did not mind it meant he could observe her figure perfectly. ¡°So why did you lie about the attack?¡± She tensed thinking obviously he would not let it go, this was his pack, and it¡¯s safety was priority. ¡°They were¡­ part of our previous pack, a pack that¡¯s miles away from here. They shouldn¡¯t have been here, I don¡¯t even know how they found us¡­¡± She said quietly rinsing a cup and cing it down, he picked it up and began drying it, a frown now etching on to his handsome face. ¡°Why the fuck did they want you?¡± He asked frowning, he knew minimum about their old pack, his father had simply said their father was abusive and they needed protection. ¡°I don¡¯t know if you know or not¡­ But my biological dad¡­ he was an alpha ¨C abusive, ruthless and cruel¡­ He hated the fact mom didn¡¯t give him a male heir¡­¡± She said, their moment from earlier forgotten as both pondered in the seriousness of the matter. ¡°That¡¯s¡­ almost unheard of, alphas never have female heirs¡­ if not the first child a second would be a male¡­ and have the alpha power¡­ fuck, no wonder you were fucking huge.¡± He said realisation hitting him ¡°You¡¯re an alpha, a fucking Alpha Female.¡± He stared at the 5-foot-2 bombshell in front of him, thinking how was that even possible. Shouldn¡¯t she be bulging with muscle? Yes she was toned but not excessively. Maybe the rules were different for a female alpha, was that even a thing? ¡°What? Too shocked that even a female can be an Alpha?¡± She asked ring at him in annoyance, flicking some soap suds at his handsome face. ¡°If you weren¡¯t wearing such tight pants, I would have wondered if you were maybe packing some balls down there.¡± He said smirking and whipping her ass with the dishcloth making her yelp. He snickered, earning himself another re. ¡°Jerk!¡± ¡°But why hide it? If he¡¯s trying to find you, then we need to be ready.¡± He said. ¡°I know¡­ and I get that¡­ I was thinking¡­ if I visited and asked what he wanted? I don¡¯t want mom to go through that, she¡¯s happy now, and even though they burned out their mate bond it still exists. I don¡¯t want her to be put through that, not because of me, I¡¯m strong and I can handle myself, I-¡± ¡°Whoa wait up feisty pants, are you nning to just go see daddy dearest all alone? What the fuck is wrong with you?¡± He said frowning at her, she almost whimpered at the amount of alpha aura rolling off him in waves, she may be an alpha wolf but he was far stronger than she was. He sighed seeing her trying not to flinch. ¡°Dad knows that your dad was an alpha?¡± He asked running his fingers through his hair, trying to pull back his anger and aura. She nodded as she finished washing the dishes, taking the gloves off she washed her hands gazing out the window at the garden that was lit up cosily with fairy lights and small colourfulnterns courtesy of Indigo. ¡°Then I¡¯lle with you, I¡¯lle up with some excuse.¡± He said, she looked at him, her eyes widening slightly, he wanted to help her? ¡°Wow¡­ you really have changed Elijah¡­ you actually want to help?¡± She said raising a brow, he tossed the drying cloth down having finished wiping and crossed his arms. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I help? This is my pack, and no matter how annoying your sexy ass is, you¡¯re part of it.¡± He said, her stomach fluttered at his words, yet they also left her feeling a bit disappointed. The only reason he was helping was because she was a part of his pack¡­ ¡°Hmm¡­¡± She said, their eyes met and the urge to close the distance crossed his mind, he looked away frowning. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Well, I¡¯m off, I have a date.¡± He said taking his phone out, she felt a pang of hurt shoot through her and nodded. ¡°Sure,¡± she said, thinking of Fiona and Elijah made her stomach plummet. What was worse was the feelings she had hoped were gone were still there, if not even more than what they had been two years ago. ¡°Lock the door on your way out.¡± She left the kitchen not waiting for a reply, mming the door behind her. Elijah raised an eyebrow and gave a small nod to the empty door. Pocketing his phone, he left the house heading towards the packhouse where he knew Fiona would be waiting for him¡­ Chapter 5 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 5 Chapter5¡¡Night-Time Pleasure ¡°Oh Elijah, that¡¯s it!¡± Fiona moaned with pleasure coursing through her as she rode on Elijah¡¯s cock, their moans of pleasure filled the room. The smell of sex in the air with pleasure flowing through them both. ¡°That¡¯s ite for me.¡± He groaned looking up at the woman above him, her breasts bounced with every thrust as he gripped her hips tightly ramming her down on his dick. Her head was tilted back in pure ecstasy, her cheeks flushed and her hair a sexy mess but even through the lust-filled haze Elijah wasn¡¯tpletely in it. Sure it felt fucking good, and she was sexy, but something was missing. Suddenly the image of Scarlett riding him entered his mind, squeezing her breasts in her sexy red bra, her head of sexy red locks tilted back whilst biting those lush lips¡­ He froze in shock at the image that had entered his mind. ¡°Ouch!¡± Fiona whimpered, grabbing onto Elijah¡¯s wrists. He blinked pushing the image from his head, looking down at her tight grip on his wrists. His eyes widening slightly when he saw his grip on her hips was painfully tight, his fingers digging into her. ¡°Fuck sorry!¡± He said letting go, seeing the mark he had left behind. She smiled weakly shaking her head. cing her hands on his chest she began thrusting onto him once again but she didn¡¯t get far, he gripped her waist lifting her off him and dropping her on the bed sitting up. He couldn¡¯t do this, she just wasn¡¯t doing it for him. Seeing the shocking image in his head made him realise exactly what he thought of Scarlett. ¡°Babe.. is everything ok?¡± Fiona asked gently cing her slim hand on his muscr bicep, Elijah tensed. ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± He said, his voice dangerously cold and making Fiona freeze with it. ¡°S-sorry¡­¡± She said, a tense silence fell between them. They had been on-off fuck buddies for a few years before he had left for his Alpha training, whenever he had visited they would get it on. Many had thought and hoped they would turn out to be mates, which hadn¡¯t been the case. It was something that had internally devastated Fiona who still secretly hoped that Elijah would fall in love with her and ept her. It wasmon knowledge he didn¡¯t really believe in the mate bond or its value. He had always warned her on calling him by any pet names and made it clear they were nothing more than asional sex partners, one of many. The fact they weren¡¯t mates had never bothered Elijah as he didn¡¯t really see her as more than just a good fuck. Something that was now clearly not working. ¡°I just¡­ are you ok? Did something happen? Did I do something wrong?¡± She asked softly as he got up picking up his boxers and pants then slipping them on, she could still see his thickrge member bulging. ¡°It seems you just don¡¯t do it for me anymore.¡± He said quietly, his words were harsh and he knew it. She flinched at those words, feeling the stabbing pain of rejection. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, maybe we can try something else¡­¡± She said getting on her knees at the edge of the bed feeling rather vulnerable. He looked at her, he had to admit that out of all the women he¡¯d slept with she was the least annoying. She could have even been an ideal Luna; she was genuine, sweet and cared for others. But he never really saw her as more. ¡°If we have to try to make something work, it means it¡¯s fucking useless. It¡¯s nothing personal Fiona¡­ but I think we¡¯re definitely done.¡± He said not bothering to put his shirt on as he held it in his hand and walked to the window, ncing back at the she-wolf who had tears in her eyes. But it didn¡¯t bother him. Jumping out he dropped the two stories to the ground,nding with ease before he straightened up and headed home. His mind a mess and a very ufortable hard on to apany it. Entering the mansion he went up the stairs two at a time. Going into his bedroom he tossed his shirt to the floor before walking to the adjoining bathroom, a bathroom that was shared with Scarlett. Her scent was strong in here making him throb even harder. Fuck she was really fucking messing with his mind¡­ He stripped getting into the shower, his eyes not missing her toiletries that sat on the corner of the tub. Her used clothes dangling out of the hamper near the door that led off to her bedroom. His mind wandered to the image of her in her red bra, his cock twitching at the thought, he mmed his hand against the bathroom wall thinking was he fucking doing this for real? He wrapped his hand around his hardened shaft, stroking himself as he pictured her in his mind. The way she looked when he licked her wound, the smell of her arousal¡­ her ass that moved so fucking sexily in those yoga pants of hers¡­ Groaning his sped up, imagining those sexy red lips wrapped around his dick. So lost in his thoughts, he didn¡¯t realise when the bathroom door from Scarlett¡¯s room opened¡­ It had been a while since Elijah had left. Scarlett had showered, browsed Instagram ¨C posting an image or two ¨C and even put some music on and tried to read a book. However, Scarlett hadn¡¯t been able to focus, feeling annoyed for no obvious reason. Well¡­ there was a reason, a reason she was not about to acknowledge. She kept on thinking about everything that had happened, her mind kept on reying their small moments from earlier. What did they even mean? She finished off the chocte she had been munching, oh how she loved chocte¡­ Groaning she sat up, deciding to brush her teeth and get to bed. She walked to the door thinking that was another annoying thing, sharing a bathroom with him. That it would now constantly smell of him would only add to her thoughts¡­ she was so lost in her thoughts she didn¡¯t even notice the sound of the shower. Opening the door she stepped inside, hit with a nket of steam. She frowned in confusion before her eyes widened in shock, realisation hitting her as her eyes fell on the god-like man in the shower¡­ masturbating. Her cheeks flushed, a small gasp escaping her. She was not able to stop her eyes from trailing over him, he wasplete muscle, delicious, perfect muscle¡­ His abs looked as if they had been chiselled from stone, his Adonis belt made her lick her lips. She could feel her core throbbing as her gaze went lower, her heart thudding as she looked at the thick hard member in his hand. God never had she imagined it to be so¡­ perfect¡­ A groan brought her back to reality as his milky cum shot out of his tip making her blush and quickly turn away to exit the bathroom, mming the door behind her. Elijah looked up at the sound of the door mming thinking fuck¡­ Did she just see him jerking off? Shame he hadn¡¯t realised, it would have been even better having the real thing before him as he came¡­ He smirked as he grabbed her body wash. Well¡­ at least he had something to tease her over tomorrow¡­ ¡ª¨C Scarlett ced a hand to her chest, her heart was pounding erratically, the image clear in her mind. ¡°Oh Goddess¡­¡± She groaned. She stood up locking the door, her stomach was still knotted and her pussy throbbed. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Turning off hermp and music she threw herself onto the bed. Wasn¡¯t he supposed to be with Fiona? What happened that his ns changed and he had to take care of himself? She blushed, the image clear in her mind as she ran her palm down her face staring at the ceiling. The crack through the curtains let moonlight seep into her bedroom, casting a sliver of light across her room. She bit her lip, slipping her hand into her silk shorts and closing her eyes when her finger found her clit. She moaned softly, twirling her finger over it and pushing her shorts down with her other hand. She parted her lips for better ess as she licked the tip of her finger, reapplying it to her bud. ¡°Oh fuck¡­¡± She moaned softly, pleasuring herself, the image of Elijah in the shower clear in her mind. His wet brown locks falling in front of his eyes, his one hand spread on the shower wall, his other strong hand wrapped around his thick member. Imagining his fingers slipping into her she throbbed hard, imagining his lips on her, licking and kissing her¡­ the pleasure in her core was building and she let her mind run wild. The illicit thoughts of Elijah strong, thoughts she would never dare to utter aloud. She let out a soft moan as her orgasm tore through her, her back arching off the bed slightly as she gasped. Trembling, she blinked her eyes to clear her mind. ¡°Fuck Elijah¡­ I hate you for doing this to me.¡± She muttered. Slipping her shorts back up she buried her flushed face into her cushion, feeling a little mortified with herself for masturbating at the thought of her stepbrother. One incredibly sexy stepbrother¡­ Chapter 6 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 6 Chapter6¡¡Missing Training The sun was barely up and Elijah was on his way to the training grounds. Even if he had just got back yesterday, it didn¡¯t mean he was going to ck off from his duties. Grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge he saw Indigo standing there, in tracksuit bottoms and a tank top, yawning away. ¡°Good to see you¡¯re not cking.¡± He said tossing her the water bottle and taking another. ¡°You know mom and dad won¡¯t let me ck.¡± She said, catching it before she stretched. Elijah looked at her amused, although she was awake, she was clearly not fully there. ¡°And where¡¯s Red?¡± He asked,st night shing in his mind. His question seemed to wake her up as she shuffled on her feet avoiding his gaze. ¡°She doesn¡¯t really train with us¡­ Dad¡¯s given her permission to train solo.¡± She mumbled. Elijah frowned. ¡°We¡¯re a pack, we train together. Who does she think-¡± he made to walk past Indigo thinking how he did not expect that from Scarlett. She always loved to train and was one of the best warriors in the pack, well she was when hest saw her two years ago. Indigo grabbed his arm. ¡°Don¡¯t Elijah¡­ For once I think Scarlett did the right thing.¡± She said looking up at him. He saw the pain in her eyes. ¡°What is it¡­¡± He asked, his voice almost a growl. The girl flinched and Elijah took a deep breath trying to calm down. ¡°I-it¡¯s not my ce to say¡­ but when the others saw her wolf form¡­ she faced a lot of bullying, especially from our age range. And then one day things got out of hand¡­¡± She whispered, her voice barely audible. Elijah listened, anger rising within him. ¡°What did they do?¡± He asked, his alpha aura pressing down on her like a nket. Indigo stepped back fear filling her, although she knew he would never hurt her, her wolf side still knew an alpha and fear settled in. ¡°It isn¡¯t my ce to say¡­ I wasn¡¯t even there¡­ but I heard¡­ if you want to know you¡¯re going to have to ask Scarlett. Even mom and dad don¡¯t know.¡± She said. Elijah nodded curtly. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll do that. You head out, I¡¯m not joining today. Is Scarlett upstairs or out?¡± He asked. ¡°She¡¯s gone.¡± Indigo replied, hoping that she did not get in trouble with Scarlett. ¡°Please don¡¯t mention me.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Elijah said as he headed to the door, he needed to find her. ¡ª¨C After a good fifteen minutes of trying to sniff out her scent, he finally found her just outside pack borders near the river. She was using the nearest tree as a punching bag, splinters of wood breaking away with every punch, the stain of blood on the tree showed him she had not gone easy. Her hands were wrapped but he could see they were now torn at the knuckles. She looked as smoking hot as ever, sweat trickling down her bare stomach, her choppy hair tied in a messy bun on top of her head as a lot of loose strands framed her face. ¡°Is it wise to be training outside pack borders?¡± He said, making her pause. She turned and wiped her forehead, dressed in ck yoga pants and a patterned sky blue sports bra that she was squeezed into, showing off a lot of cleavage. ¡®Damn!¡¯ He thought. What were those made out of? So many women seemed to disappear in sports bras and here she was showing off her delicious twins with a cleavage any girl would kill for¡­ She spoke, bringing his head back to the present. ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to be in the pack training grounds?¡± She said just asst night¡¯s event returned. She blushed, d her face was already flushed. Elijah did not miss the sudden tinge that darkened her face. ¡°I wanted to know why the strongest she-wolf in the pack was missing?¡± He asked crossing his arms. As much as he wanted to tease her, he did not trust himself. Last night had been a clear eye opener to exactly what he thought of her and out here, secluded¡­ her dripping with sweat¡­ was not going to help him in this matter. ¡°I prefer to train alone.¡± She said turning her back on to him. As she bent down picking a fresh bandage to wrap over her hands, his gaze fell to her ass. ¡®Fuck.¡¯ He thought looking away. ¡°Alpha¡¯s orders Red, we¡¯re a pack we train together.¡± He said. She frowned. ¡°You¡¯re not alpha yet¡­ dad gave me permission.¡± She said quietly. He closed the gap between them, grabbing her by the elbow and spinning her around. He pushed her against the tree as he stared into her eyes, his cerulean blue eyes now darkening to a cobalt blue. She knew his wolf was surfacing meaning she had angered him. ¡°I¡¯m still an Alpha and when I give an order you obey it!¡± He growled. Her intoxicating scent filled his senses and the urge to bury his nose in her neck almost overtook him. ¡°I have my reasons Elijah, now let go!¡± She snapped not scared. ¡°I hate how you males are so egotistical and think we should fucking obey everything you say!¡± Her own eyes shed silver, both wolves stared the other down, it shocked Elijah that she could still hold her own against him. Even when he¡¯d gone for his training he hade across many alphas, and he had been one of the strongest. Seeing a she-wolf hold her ground was intriguing and more so for so long. Even an alpha¡¯s mate did not hold this much power over an alpha. ¡°I want to know your reasons.¡± He said lowering his face so he was staring into her eyes. Taking her wrists he pinned them against the tree next to her head, the move only making her core throb and her stomach erupt in butterflies. Both were breathing heavily, their chests now pressed against each other. She pressed her thigh together needing him to move before she got turned on. The heat of the others bodies only making both their heartbeats quicken. ¡°Fine! Let go of me and I¡¯ll tell you!¡± She said struggling in his hold. Elijah blinked and stepped back, he had gotten distracted by her¡­ again¡­ ¡°I¡¯m waiting.¡± He said crossing his muscr arms. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°On one condition, you will do and say nothing.¡± She said. He turned ring at her. ¡°Don¡¯t push me Red.¡± He warned. ¡°Do you want to know or not?¡± ¡°Fine.¡± He snapped, mming his hand into the tree and splintering a good part of it. ¡°After I turned, and some of the guys saw that my wolf form was bigger than theirs, they began to tease me. It was fine, I can take a shit load of bullying¡­¡± She said walking over to a spot clear of chipped wood splinters and sat on her feet ying with some grass. ¡°They got a little out of hand, starting to throw physical jabs that maybe I was born a male and hence why my wolf¡¯s huge. Even that only pissed me off for the fact they were being fucking homophobic bastards. Our pack is diverse and every member is equal, that¡¯s always been the rule¡­ I did tell dad about that considering it could be hurtful to others, and things did get better¡­ for a bit. Until there was a party. Some had drunk way more than they should have¡­ some of us decided to go for a run. I refused at first until they said I was too scared I¡¯d lose, so I went..¡± Elijah listened. He didn¡¯t like where this was going¡­ not at all. We shifted and ran off into the woods, away from the party¡­ We split into two groups¡­ I did not realise I was the only female with six of the biggest jerks. They had nned it from the start. They pinned my wolf down said they wanted to see what my genitalia was in wolf form. Was I a female or male¡­¡± Scarlett stopped, hating the feeling of helplessness that was oveing her. Hating how weak and scared she felt that night. Elijah¡¯s jaw was clenched in anger, rage coursing through him. He felt disgusted at the fact he had such vile packmates. The very thought of her being treated like that awakened something tenfold more dangerous within him. ¡°They looked,ughed and through the mind link they joked they should test if I really felt like a woman should, I was able to fight them off¡­ I wish I had sooner but it was six against one¡­ There you have it, so I¡¯d rather avoid them.¡± She finished, standing up like she hadn¡¯t just told him such a shocking piece of information. Trying not to let sadness wash over her she did not cry, and she would never give anyone that satisfaction to see her cry. ¡°Names.¡± Elijah¡¯s rugged growl came. Her eyes widened, realising he was emanating anger as an oven did heat. ¡°You agreed to no names-¡± ¡°That is not something I can let pass!¡± He shouted, his canines elongated, and Scarlett¡¯s heart skipped a beat seeing him getting so worked up over her. She walked over to him, bravely cupping his face. ¡°Elijah calm down, this happened two months ago¡­ I¡¯m ok and I¡¯m fine training alone, don¡¯t stress over it.¡± She said feeling the stubble on his jaw graze her fingertips. God, he was so handsome¡­ He looked down at her, his dark cobalt blue eyes flickering to cerulean. He ced his hands on her hips, not missing how good she felt in his hands. She was the right amount of thickness and meat, his chest heaved as he red down at her. Her soft pink lips void of their usual red looking so appetising¡­ ¡°Names Red. Now. Or by the moon goddess I¡¯ll kiss you.¡± He growled looking into herrge soft green eyes that seemed to calm him down despite how fucking angry he felt. Shock was clear in her now evenrger eyes. She pouted. ¡°Then you¡¯re going to have to kiss me, because I¡¯m not telling.¡± She replied stubbornly. ring at him she removed her hands from his face and tried to push him away. He did not budge, his eyes darkening as he leaned in closer. ¡°You asked for it Red.¡± He said huskily and before she could evenprehend what was happening, his lips crashed against hers. Chapter 7 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 7 Chapter7¡¡Party Night His lips crashed against hers in a sizzling hot kiss. She gasped in shock, pleasure erupting through her body. An involuntary moan escaping her lips as her eyes fluttered shut. His lips ignited a burning desire within her, her lips moved in sync to his. He pushed her up against the nearest tree, pressing his body against her and he was rewarded with a soft moan. Her breasts crushed against his hard chest, her hands on his shoulder. She tasted way better than he had imagined, and goddess he hadn¡¯t been wrong she was fucking delicious. A low groan escaped him as he throbbed against her stomach, his tongue ran along her plush lips making Scarlett suddenly freeze. Her heart thundering in her chest she summoned all her strength and pushed him away. ¡°What are you doing?!¡± She shouted, shock and embarrassment coursed through her. He had kissed her and she kissed him back! Fuck she was messed up. Elijah licked his lips looking at her, she had kissed him back. That was the only thing that was going through his mind, if only for a few seconds, but she had kissed him and fucking enjoyed it¡­ ¡°I gave you an option sweetheart.¡± He said trying to contain his emotions. Her cheeks were flushed despite the re she was giving him. ¡°I didn¡¯t think you would go through with it! We¡¯re siblings!¡± She hissed. ¡°Stepsiblings. We¡¯re not rted.¡± He said sharply. Their eyes met and Elijah stepped towards her, Scarlett stood her ground. She didn¡¯t really have anywhere to go ¨C behind her back was a tree. ¡°Still, we¡¯ve grown up as siblings for thest 8 years, this is messed up!¡± She said, her mind was a mess. All she could think about was the kiss, but it was so so wrong. What was even going through his mind? ¡°Red calm down¡­ it was just a kiss.¡± Elijah said, he knew she was a little reckless and her temper was wild. ¡°Brothers don¡¯t kiss sisters!¡± She snapped. ¡°Chill¡­ why are you so angry? Is it cause you liked it?¡± He asked crossing his arms. She froze, her face paling. He watched her ¨C he was sure she had¡­ if she said yes¡­ then what? No, she was right, this was a fucking mess¡­ ¡°No, I didn¡¯t! I¡¯m a woman who has hormones, it¡¯s just been a while since I¡¯ve got with someone.¡± She said. Elijah raised an eyebrow. ¡°Well, there¡¯s my weing home bash tonight, find yourself a man.¡± He said, sounding more pissed than he meant to. ¡°Oh I will, you should go get Fiona to take care of that!¡± She spat back, motioning to the front of his pants. ¡°Oh wait, I forgot she doesn¡¯t seem to do it for you anymore right?¡± He red at her. ¡°Don¡¯t push me Red.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go kissing me then!¡± She shot back. Elijah raised his hand, punching the tree right next to her head. Scarlett didn¡¯t even flinch, her green eyes ring defiantly at him. ¡°Fuck you Red.¡± He said, feeling even more confused. ¡°No thanks.¡± She said icily, flipping him the finger before grabbing her bottle and gloves from the floor and storming off. ¡°What the fuck did I just do¡­¡± He hissed, mming his hand into the tree and watching it split before turning and leaving the area. ¡ª¨C Scarlett had returned home. What had happened? Why had he kissed her? Was there a chance he found her attractive? The questions were swirling in her head and she had no proper answer. Whatever happened should not have, no matter how good it had felt. She was d she had pushed him away before she got turned on and he smelt it. Entering her bedroom, she mmed the door behind her and red at the room. It had three in grey walls and one feature wall of grey and silver geometric diamond wallpaper. ck curtains and bedding with the floor covered in plush grey carpet. There were pops of red around the room, in the form of some ornaments, some cushions and her beanbag near her bookshelf. She entered the bathroom, looking at the door that led to his room. She took a shower and decided to avoid him for the rest of the day, in fact, she would not go to his stupid wee home party. Oh wait, it was taking ce here in the mansion gardens. Groaning she washed her hair in frustration. Then all she could do was avoid him at all costs¡­ ¡ª¨C Evening fell soon enough. Jessica had spent the day baking a weing home cake for Elijah and Indigo had been all hyper helping the other pack members with the party d¨¦cor. Elijah had thankfully spent the afternoon with his friends. They consisted of; Aaron Nicholson ¨C the future Beta of the pack, Liam White ¨C the head warrior who had recently taken over the position being one of the strongest wolves in the pack. Then there was Hank Williamson, Fiona¡¯s brother, and future Delta ¨C third in command of the pack. Scarlett was now getting dressed, knowing any minute now her best friend Ang Jacobs woulde running in. As if on cue the door banged open and there she was, with her waist-length ck locks and chocte brown eyes, dressed in a green skater dress and strappy gold heels. ¡°So how do I look? Think I can get Elijah?¡± She asked, making Scarlett tense. ¡°Well, he seems to kiss and fuck anything with a vagina so yeah I¡¯m sure you can.¡± She said going back to apply her red lipstick. ¡°Are you saying I¡¯m not good enough?¡± Angined stomping over to the bed and dropping herself onto it as if her life was over. ¡°No I¡¯m just saying, he¡¯s a fuck boy, and you¡¯re hot ¨C he won¡¯t be able to resist.¡± Scarlett said curtly wondering why he actually had never been with Ang, he had slept with more than half the females around¡­ ¡°Ouch! I see you two are still not on the best of terms.¡± Ang said, Scarlett shrugged. ¡°He¡¯s an asshole.¡± She said standing up. Dressed in leather pants that emphasised her curves and a ckce, high neck, full sleeve top that was tucked into her pants that showed off her ck strapless bra. On her feet she wore 5-inch ck heels, the only colour in her was her vivid hair, lips and red nails. Finishing off with some dangly earrings she did a small twirl for Ang. ¡°So out of 10?¡± She asked. Ang raised an eyebrow. ¡°8, you look like your about to go castrate someone with those vicious nails and too much ck for my liking. Are you sure you¡¯re not a vampire?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure vampires don¡¯t exist.¡± Scarlett replied satisfied. An 8 from Ang meant she looked good. ¡°Nowe on, this 10 needs to wow a certain alpha.¡± She said motioning to herself. Both girls left the room and Scarlett locked the door behind her, not wanting anyone toe into her room. They entered the garden where music was ring loudly. A dance floor had been set up to one side and lights scattered the garden. A buffet was set up to the left and a bar on the other. Some tables were set out, where some of the elder wolves were sat chatting. Scarlett smiled seeing Jackson¡¯s aunt Amelia sitting talking to her friends and went over. She always liked the woman, she was honest, straightforward and the best part ¨C she always told Elijah off. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Grandma Amy!¡± Scarlett said surprising the woman as she hugged her from behind. Amelia smiled slightly but then gave her a frown, patting her arm. ¡°What have I told you about trying to break my back with those knockers of yours?¡± She said with a huff. Scarlett looked at her amused. ¡°Ohe on grandma, they aren¡¯t that heavy.¡± She said as she crouched down next to the woman and looked up at her. ¡°So howe you haven¡¯t visited in thest few weeks?¡± ¡°Has that father of yours asked me toe?¡± She growled. Scarlett sighed, Amelia never saw eye to eye with her sister¡¯s son and she had no idea what the full story behind that was. She was also one of the rare elder wolves who did approve of Jessica, and Scarlett was sure it was one of the reasons the pack at least tolerated her mother. ¡°I¡¯m sure dads been busy, but now that Elijah¡¯s back he¡¯ll have more time. How about this? Thising Friday, I¡¯m inviting you around, and I¡¯ll officially cook for you too. You know I¡¯m an amazing cook.¡± Scarlett said. She felt sorry for the woman, her husband and son were killed in a fight with another pack years ago and she had no family other than Jackson. Amelia hid a smile and simply waved her hand as the other women at the table watched with smiles on their faces. ¡°Well fine, since you¡¯re insisting. Don¡¯t let it go to your head, I haven¡¯t had food you¡¯ve cooked in ages ¨C god knows if it¡¯s still edible¡­¡± She said. ¡°Perfect.¡± Scarlett said standing up. ¡®Shame you¡¯re not still squatting, think half the male poption were staring at that ass.¡¯ Elijah¡¯s voice came in her head. Turning as he approached, she frowned at him, the same expression was mirrored on Amelia¡¯s face. ¡°Here he is, the good for nothings son.¡± She grumbled. ¡°What¡¯s got your granny knickers in a twist?¡± He asked her, making Scarlett resist a smile as the three elderly she-wolves gasped. ¡°Shameless rat!¡± Amelia huffed. ¡°I always knew Jackson would never have a decent child.¡± Elijah simply smirked as he brushed past Scarlett, trying not to notice how sexy she looked. A lot of the single she-wolves had decked up and wore the tiniest dresses they could without it being deemed a top. But here she was stealing his fucking attention. It irked him. ¡°I¡¯m sure Red here annoyed you, didn¡¯t she?¡± Elijah asked, although he had heard the conversation. ¡°Of course not, she¡¯s nothing like you or your old man.¡± Amelia wittered on. Elijah and Scarlett¡¯s eyes met, Scarlett looking rather smug. Just then Ang came over. ¡°Alpha Elijah! Wee home.¡± She said, batting hershes at him. Scarlett and Amelia rolled their eyes and Elijah almost chuckled, the two were more alike than either would admit ¨C perhaps that¡¯s why they got on like a house on fire. ¡°Ang.¡± Elijah said with a small nod. Ang bit her lip whilst twirling a strand of her hair and Scarlett inwardly sighed. Why did all girls be airheads around him? She looked at Elijah, she had to admit he looked good in a ck button-down shirt with a few buttons open and sleeves rolled up. A ne hung around his neck paired with grey jeans and ck timbends. The kiss from earlier came to mind and she looked away quickly, her heart hammering. ¡°Wanna dance?¡± Ang asked bravely. She had practised this moment for hours and was not going to lose the chance to ask. ¡°I don¡¯t really want-¡± ¡°If he¡¯s dancing with someone it¡¯s going to be someone prettier, like me.¡± An annoying nasally voice came. Scarlett knew exactly who it was before she even turned, Keira Jeoffrey, the pack slut to be precise. With her bleached blond hair, extra-long acrylics, Botox filled face, heavy falseshes and her breasts that were slightly bigger than Scarlett¡¯s thanks to her three boob jobs. She was the life-size Barbie from hell. Dressed in the tiniest hot pink dress one could find and her make up was garish shing with her fake tan. Scarlett was sure she would be having nightmares tonight¡­ Even Elijah was staring. He had seen her two years ago¡­ but the transformation was¡­ ghastly. How had he ever slept with that thing? He thought. ¡°Alpha?¡± She cooed. ¡°Um¡­¡± Elijah seemed lost for words. Scarlett smirked seeing him lost for words. Unlike Ang and Keira, both of whom thought he was impressed, Scarlett knew the truth. ¡°Alpha?¡± Scarlett said sweetly. ¡°You should dance with Chuckie¡¯s sister ¨C I mean Keira.¡± ¡°Hell no¡­¡± Elijah said, his gorgeous eyes still a little wide. He smirked at Scarlett, who was enjoying the scene. Slinging an arm around her shoulders he smiled at the girls. ¡°Forgive medies but I think I¡¯m going to dance with my sister¡­ we have a lot to catch up on, wouldn¡¯t you agree Red?¡± Scarlett¡¯s heart was hammering, her eyes wide. His closeness and his statement had knocked her confidence, leaving her mute. Elijah simply smirked. Taking her wrist he pulled her towards the dance floor, leaving the other two she-wolves speechless. Chapter 8 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 8 Chapter8¡¡Feisty Firework ¡°Elijah!¡± Scarlett said as he stopped on the dance floor. ¡®Lonely¡¯ by Diplo began ying and he gave her a smirk. ¡°Come on Red, let¡¯s see those moves that had every girl in high school envious.¡± He said as he began singing along. Her heart skipped a beat as he began moving to the music, her stomach fluttered crazily. Was this a dream she would wake up from? Living in the moment she began dancing, raising her hands she swayed her body to the music. Elijah took her hand, spinning her around, before pulling her close as he danced behind her. To everyone watching it looked like two young adults having innocent fun. But the emotions that ran through them both were so different, with Elijah¡¯s eyes trying not to linger on her killer curves and Scarlett realising she was just falling a little more for him. He nudged her with his hip making her stumble, she smiled despite herself and nudged him back. Their eyes met and a soft smile crossed his face. Scarlett¡¯s eyes widened in shock; it was rare to see a genuine smile on that handsome face of his¡­ if he didn¡¯t grab her hips dancing with her, she would have stopped. Her heart thundering as she danced in a daze, the Elijah before her was one she did not recognise, he was so different than two years ago¡­ Jessica smiled, leaning lovingly on Jackson¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Look at them, they¡¯re finally getting on.¡± She said happily. Jackson nodded happily watching the sibling¡¯s dance. ¡°I¡¯m d, I guess Elijah has matured more than I thought.¡± He chuckled, caressing his wife¡¯s hair and kissing her forehead gently. Although there was no mate bond between them, he loved her dearly. The feeling that he could not be apart from her long or his wolf feeling restless never urred as it did with his mate, but the love was strong. They had been two broken souls who had found each other. ¡°He is going to make an amazing alpha.¡± Jessica replied, watching Elijah spin Scarlett who smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s just hope he finds his mate soon, an alpha needs his Luna.¡± Jackson said seriously. Jessica nodded in agreement before leaving her husband as someone called for her. Back on the dance floor, the couple were interrupted by someone. ¡°Move over Alpha, at least spare us the one girl who you can¡¯t have.¡± Hank, the future delta said with a smirk, bringing the two out of their trance. ¡°And who said I¡¯m going to want to dance with you?¡± Scarlett said looking at him. Stepping away from Elijah, Hank raised an eyebrow. He was handsome with his ck hair and those hazel eyes, but unlike Fiona who was a sweet girl, Hank was a jerk. After Elijah he was probably the next biggest yer in the pack. Although she would never tell Elijah, he had been one of the guys that night¡­ although he acted like it never happened. Scarlett wondered if he had just beenpletely wasted. But still, she couldn¡¯t forgive him. Elijah did not miss the hostility from Scarlett as she red at the taller man, wondering if there was more to it. Hank shed her a smile. ¡°Ohe on Scarlett, one dance.¡± He said. ¡°I said no.¡± Scarlett said walking off, leaving the two men on the dance floor. Ang rushed over, a pout on her face. ¡°That was not fair!¡± She grumbled, dragging Scarlett towards the bar. Being 18 meant she was legally at a drinking age in the UK but for werewolves who had a very high tolerance, they had been drinking for a few years, although it had been more limited then. Ang was a year older than Scarlett, she took a seat sulking. ¡°He isn¡¯t an amazing dancer, don¡¯t worry.¡± Scarlett said, feeling a little bad for her. ¡°But do you know how many hours I practiced to ask him that?¡± She said. ¡°Practiced what?¡± Indigo¡¯s voice came, strolling over with Daniel. ¡°Hey Scar! Hey angel.¡± Daniel said giving them both a smile. ¡°Hey Daniel, looking good.¡± Scarlett said. ¡°You too! Loving the pants.¡± He said. ¡°You look an 11 tonight.¡± Scarlett turned to Ang who had just beenmenting to Indigo on how Elijah refused to dance with her. ¡°He said I¡¯m an 11.¡± She said smugly. ¡°Oh whatever, you¡¯re a 7.¡± Ang said making an Indigo smirk. ¡°I thought you said 8 earlier?¡± Scarlett said raising an eyebrow. ¡°You became a 7 after dancing with the Alpha.¡± Ang grumbled, making the restugh. ¡°So how did that even happen? Like what, are you two actually getting along?¡± Indigo asked grabbing a drink as she quickly looked around. She was only 14 and not at an age either of their parents approved of her drinking. ¡°Brave girl.¡± Daniel said daring not to take one in front of his parents. ¡°He was trying to get away from Keira.¡± Scarlett said casually as Indigo waited for an answer. ¡°Oh yes! What did he think of her new look?¡± She asked giggling as Daniel snickered. ¡°He looked traumatised.¡± Scarlett said with a smirk. They all broke intoughter. Elijah nced their way, as he watched the groupugh. Scarlett sitting there ¨C legs crossed, one hand holding her drink and the other ying with her hair. He looked away only when Aaron, his best friend, called him. Aaron was the same age as him and he had found his mate when he was 19, she had been from their own pack and since then he was happily in love and mated. It was muchter and all the elderly, parents with young children and most of the mated wolves had retreated for the night ¨C it did not take a genius to know why. Some unmated wolves had left together too. Those in their early teens had gone and Scarlett had spent most of the evening drinking or eating, although that got her some snarkyments from Keira and her stupid gang. Not that it bothered Scarlett at all, she never gave two fucks for what anyone thought of her. She looked around, the crowd had dispersed a lot. Elijah was still sitting there talking to Aaron and his mate Monica, a gorgeous woman with deep mnin skin and braided locks. She had a body that many girls were envious of. She saw Fiona was sat alone and felt a little bad for her wondering what had happened between her and Elijah. Although they had never been officially together, she was his mostmon sex partner. Keira was stood with her groupughing and acting overly fake, trying to grab Elijah¡¯s attention. Ang had drunk too much and her parents had taken her home. ¡°So why are you all alone over here?¡± Hank asked from behind. Scarlett tensed for a moment as he took the seat next to her. ¡°Because I want to be, can you not get that I want to be alone?¡± She snapped back. Hank smirked, masking how he really felt. He hated her high and mighty attitude, the way she acted like she was better than everyone. All he wanted was to use her, show that she was nothing but someone that could be reced. Although he hated her bitchy attitude, he had to admit, she was one gorgeous she-wolf¡­ ¡°Come on Scarlett, y nice or I¡¯m sure we both know I can bite too.¡± He said winking at her. She turned away from him not wanting to talk to him any further. He ced his hand on her thigh and Scarlett jerked it away before stepping away from him and letting her stool hitting the ground, capturing the attention of everyone around. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± She hissed. ¡®Don¡¯t cause so much drama, why do you y so hard to get? What are you so afraid of? Have you got something to hide?¡¯ He asked through the mind link. Scarlett froze, did he remember that night? Why else did he speak through the mind link? Anger bubbled to the surface and she shoved him hard. A powerful aura surrounded her as her eyes shing silver. ¡°Fuck you Hank!¡± She hissed. Elijah got up in a sh as he saw Hank growl, he had no idea what had happened between the two but things were getting out of hand fast. ¡°Show some respect, Scarlett.¡± Hank hissed, cing his hands on her shoulders. She shoved him off. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± She shouted, lunging at him. The events of that night surfaced as she punched him in the face. Elijah grabbed her around the waist, pulling her back. Hank growled, three w marks now ran across his neck. ¡°Just calm down Hank¡­¡± Aaron said as Fiona ran over to her brother. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Easy there Red, calm down.¡± Elijah said not releasing his hold on her waist. ¡°Let go of me Elijah, tell him to keep the fuck away from me or I¡¯ll tear him to shreds!¡± She spat. ¡®You weren¡¯t so brave that night.¡¯ Hank taunted through the mind link. Her eyes were silver as she red at him with hatred. ¡°Let go off me Elijah!¡± She growled, he felt the Alphamand radiate off her but it didn¡¯t work on him. Everyone else stepped back uncertain of what was happening, all realising the power of hermand. ¡°Come on Hank let¡¯s go¡­¡± Fiona said dragging her brother away. ¡®This isn¡¯t over, you¡¯re going to pay for these scratches.¡¯ Hanks words entered Scarlett¡¯s mind before he let Fiona lead him away. ¡°I¡¯ll take her inside, best to call it a night.¡± Elijah said to the others before heading inside. He was impressed with her strength as she struggled in his arms. ¡°Calm down Red!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me what to do! I¡¯m going to kill that bastard!¡± She snapped as Elijah lifted her and threw her over his shoulder, pinning her arms to her waist as his one arm wrapped around her. ¡°You can¡¯t threaten to kill a pack member Scarlett, no matter how much they irritate you.¡± Elijah said, his voice sharp. She felt his alpha aura emanating from him and felt it weighed on her. She growled in return. ¡°Don¡¯t try tomand me!¡± He shook his head, carrying her to her room. Finding the door looked he headed to his own room. Opening the door he entered, ignoring her struggling and kicking. He shut the door before their parents heard themotion and dumped her on the bed, trying not to notice how her breasts bounced. She red at him about to get off the bed but Elijah held her by her shoulders and pinned her down. ¡°Calm down Red, what the hell happened?¡± He asked. She was a feisty firework but there was always a reason for her annoyance, he knew that much. ¡°Don¡¯t get in my business.¡± She growled. ¡°I¡¯m your alpha, it¡¯s my job to keep my pack in check. How can I help if you won¡¯t tell me what happened?¡± He replied exasperated. ¡°I don¡¯t care, now get the hell off me.¡± She warned. ¡°Not until you¡¯re calm.¡± Struggling, she aimed a kick at him. He was fast, in a sh he had her pinned down sitting on her thighs, restricting her legs as he red down at her. ¡°Don¡¯t make this harder than it has to be, Red.¡± He said, his eyes darkening. She frowned, her anger fading as she became aware of their position. Her stomach fluttered, taking a deep breath to calm herself she looked at him with her green eyes. ¡°Ok I¡¯m calm, now let me go.¡± She said calmly trying not to re at him. His blue eyes met hers and her heart skipped a beat, what was that emotion in them?¡­ Her heart hammered when she saw his gaze fall to her lips. ¡°Elijah get off me.¡± She whispered feeling her core throb. He looked into her eyes, not missing her softer tone. ¡°Call me crazy¡­ but don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t thought about it¡­¡± He whispered leaning closer. He was not sure if it was the excessive alcohol in his system that made him speak his thoughts, or seeing her pinned beneath him. Never had he ever seen a woman looking more appealing than the feisty woman beneath him. He wanted her¡­ To taste the honeyed sweetness of her mouth¡­ To feel her skin against him¡­ ¡°Elijah¡­ this is wrong.¡± She murmured her pussy clenching. The ache only growing as her heart thudded. ¡°Like I said¡­ When ites to me, there¡¯s no rules¡­¡± He murmured, his lips brushing her ear was awarded by a sharp intake of breath. Her racing heart loud in his ear, her intoxicating scent clouding his senses mixed with the heavenly scent of her arousal¡­ Chapter 9 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 9 Chapter9¡¡Forbidden Pleasure Scarlett¡¯s eyes fluttered shut for a moment before she froze. Her eyes suddenly widening ¨C no. All he would do was hurt her, use her, and toss her aside like the rest. And then what about her heart? ¡°Why? What are you interested in?¡± She asked quietly, trying to pull her wrists from his hold. Elijah sensed the shift in her and looked into her eyes. Releasing one hand he ran his fingers through her soft hair, the smell of her shampoo wafting into his nose. ¡°Is that even a question?¡± He asked quietly. ¡°Stop thinking with your head Scarlett¡­¡± His fingers caressed her neck travelling down over her and leaving tingles of pleasure. His knuckles brushing over her breast and down her waist, she gripped his wrist shaking her head. ¡°The only reason you want me is because I¡¯m the one woman you can¡¯t have.¡± She said bitterly, pushing him away she tried to sit up. Elijah moved off her, his eyes now sharper as he looked at her. He did not have an answer. He found her incredibly sexy¡­ and he knew he wanted her only for that reason¡­ ¡°Then what about you? Why do you get so turned on every time I touch you?¡± He asked holding her chin, a sh of hurt crossed her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to try to know me, I have nothing to say to you. Just leave please, back off.¡± She said about to get off the bed. Elijah took her by the wrist and pulled her close, their noses inches apart. ¡°You want me just as much as I want you. Give into your desires sweetheart and I¡¯ll make you feel so fucking good you won¡¯t ever want another man to touch you.¡± He whispered huskily, making her core throb. That was what she was afraid of ¨C that she would be so hung up on him that when he was done¡­ The temptation to give in was growing, she looked away knowing she needed to put room between them or she might do something she regretted. His closeness, those gorgeous eyes, his scent, everything was getting to her. She stood up, needing to get out of there. He tugged her back, spinning her into his arms and taking her by surprise. She fell into hisp. Her heart hammered, her core throbbed. She felt it press against his hardened bulge as she sat straddling hisp. She pressed her lips together not trusting the sounds that may escape her. Here he was¡­ Offering her what she¡¯d dreamed off¡­ He took her chin, she really was a stubborn one. She was the first woman who had not fallen to their knees before him. He knew she wanted him. He leaned closer, brushing his lips against hers, even his own actions surprised him. He¡¯d never treated a woman so softly, heck if a woman wasn¡¯t interested, no matter how rare it was, it never bothered him. He¡¯d just move on, there were plenty of fishes in the sea after all¡­ A soft gasp escaped her as he ran his tongue along her lips, rewarded by a soft moan. ¡°Elijah, don¡¯t¡­¡± She murmured despite her hands now holding on to his shoulders. The way she felt so good straddling him¡­ ¡°At least let me give you a taste of what I can offer¡­¡± He tugged on her lower lip biting back a groan. ¡°Fuck you¡¯re so fucking tempting.¡± Her pussy became increasingly wet with every action and word that left him. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡± She murmured as his hand went to the zip on her leather pants. He pulled it down making her tense, his lips imed hers in a rough hungry kiss making all sane thoughts leave her. His tongue ravished her mouth, kissing her dominatingly, she moaned as all sense of logic left her and kissed him back with equal hunger. She kept fighting for control, despite knowing she was losing. Elijah smirked against her lips, it was the first time a woman put up a fight and fuck was it sexy¡­ He was an Alpha and he loved control, but it did not mean he didn¡¯t like the game. Hisrge hand grabbed her breast squeezing and feeling her hardened nipples. His eyes widened when he realised they were pierced. Fuck¡­ that was hot. She gasped in pleasure as he pinched her nipple, her body moving against him, grinding against his manhood that strained in his pants. He slipped his hand into her pants, biting back a swear as his fingers brushed the flimsyce underwear she wore. Her moan only making him throb harder ¨C she was dripping wet. ¡°Fuck sweetheart, you¡¯re fucking dripping.¡± He muttered, his fingers parting her smooth lips with ease, wanting to see what she looked like but knew he could not push it¡­ not today. ¡°Elijah¡­¡± She breathed, one hand now tangled in his hair and the other around his neck. She let out a delicious moan the moment his fingers ran along her soaking slit. ¡°Oh fuck.¡± Pleasure coursed through her as he began ying with her clit. No longer bothered about holding back she moaned in pleasure, gasping when one finger suddenly intruded in her. Her eyes widened as she looked into his eyes, her own hazed with lust. ¡°Fuck you¡¯re tight.¡± He said kissing her lips hungrily. He moved his finger torturously slow making her growl. ¡°Harder.¡± She muttered, kissing him rougher. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Tell me exactly what you want sweetheart.¡± He teased, his thumb now rubbing her clit with his finger still in her. ¡°Make me fucking cum and don¡¯t tease.¡± She red, her cheeks flushed and her eyes zing with need. ¡°As you wish.¡± He said satisfied. Hearing those words only made his own pleasure heighten. He mmed his finger into her, inserting a second as she whimpered in pain and pleasure, his thumb working expertly on her clit as he pleasured her. Hearing the slick sounds as his fingers pounded into her dripping pussy, her illicit moans of pleasure, only driving him further to the edge. She no longer cared as he gave her the most delicious pleasure she had ever felt. Her breasts bounced and he wished he could tear her clothes off right now. He felt her tightening around his fingers as she matched his movement with her hips. His fingers buried deep within her. Feeling her walls tighten he looked up at her, his hand that had been ying with her breasts but now grabbed the back of her hair pulling her closer. ¡°Come for me sweetheart.¡± He murmured before he kissed her roughly just as her orgasm tore through her. Her vision ckened for a second as euphoric pleasure rocked her body, her moan of ecstasy muffled by his lips. He gave her a few moments toe down from her high before removing his hand. She gasped as he slowly slid his fingers out, a sting of pain along with it. His one arm now held her by her waist as he raised his soaking fingers to his mouth. His eyes locked with hers as he licked them, making Scarlett only throb more, he looked beyond sexy. His pierced tongue slowly ran over his fingers and she imagined it running over her pussy. She blushed lightly at her thoughts and over what they had just done. ¡°You¡¯re fucking delicious.¡± He murmured, thinking she was the tastiest thing he had ever had. Now that he¡¯d had a taste, he wanted more¡­ way more¡­ Their eyes held each other, Elijah¡¯s hands now on her ass as he squeezed it. ¡°Think about it¡­¡± He said. His tongue darted out to lick her lips but before he reached them her tongue intercepted him stroking his. He bit back a groan as she teasingly yed with his tongue liking the way it felt, his ball piercing felt good too, she liked it. She was incredibly hot. he thought as she sucked on his tongue and kissed him once before she moved back. ¡°I will¡­.¡± She said, her heart thumping in her chest. Elijah smirked. ¡°Perfect.¡± He said pping her ass hard and making her re at him. ¡°Spank me again and I¡¯ll whip your ass.¡± She said. ¡°Oh yeah? I¡¯d like to see you try¡­ but if you¡¯re into whips and chains¡­ I wouldn¡¯t mind using them on you.¡± He murmured. ¡°Don¡¯t get too ahead of yourself¡­ I said I¡¯ll think about it.¡± She said, sliding off hisp. Her pussy felt sore and extra sensitive. She would never admit it but she wanted more. He leaned back on his dark blue bed sheets, resting on his elbows. ¡°We both know the answers going to be yes.¡± He said cockily. ¡°Whatever.¡± She said rolling her eyes. Slipping her zip up Elijah watched her smooth skin vanish inside her pants, he could not wait to see her naked. There was just something about his stepsister that no other girl had¡­ and he knew this was going to be a game that would end in him being addicted to her. He pushed the thought away not wanting to ponder on the risks of this new rtionship between them. Whatever it was. Their eyes met and both knew they were treading dangerous waters¡­ if this ever got out¡­ they were meant to be siblings¡­ their parents would be scandalised¡­ but something about the forbidden aspect of it only made it more exciting. That was something they both silently agreed on even if neither spoke it. Scarlett turned away from those tempting eyes. Her lips looked sore, her hair more tussled than normal, her face looking gorgeous with her post-orgasm glow. ¡°Red¡­.¡± Elijah called her as she reached the door. Her hand froze on the handle, ncing back ¡°Whatever the problem is, with Hank or whoever, you have me in your corner. Regardless of everything else ¨C I¡¯m your Alpha, I will protect you. Don¡¯t think you can¡¯t talk to me.¡± Her heart skipped a beat, his words warming her within but she kept her face smooth. She simply nodded and exited the room. Elijah dropped back on the bed; the smell of her sweet juices lingered in the air. Next time he¡¯d make sure she returned the favour. Unzipping his pants he pulled his dick out, it wasn¡¯t hard imagining her, noring when her scent was so strongly lingering in the air¡­ Chapter 10 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 10 Chapter10¡¡Amelia¡¯s Secret The next morning Scarlett trained alone again and this time Elijah did not disturb her. After what happenedst night, both were unsure on how the other would be when they came face to face. Althoughst nights events had awakened a deeper desire in them both they were uncertain on the extent of the other¡¯s interest when they were not so high on alcohol. But Elijah himself knew he wanted her, he could not even think of another woman, not when she consumed his mind. It disturbed him slightly that he had taken such a strong interest in anyone, something that he had never experienced before. After training at dawn, Scarlett had returned home. Showering in a bathroom that smelt strongly of Elijah was difficult, the steamy room a clear sign he was back from training too. Sighing inwardly she got dressed in a pair of jeans and an oversized off-shoulder white top that clung to her breasts. She paired it with white ts, had her hair open and her lips painted a nude today. With a coating of eyeliner and mascara she was ready. She walked downstairs feeling a little nervous to face him. Her core throbbed at the thought ofst night. Entering the kitchen she saw the bleak sunlight shine through the windows, casting a dull glow around the white kitchen cabs. The delicious smell of the full English breakfast her mother was finishing up cooking enveloped her senses. Indigo was setting the table, yawning away. Jackson and Elijah were sat at the table, Elijah nced up when she entered but she avoided his gaze. ¡°Morning.¡± Scarlett said walking over to the table ruffling her hair. ¡°Good morning dear.¡± Jackson said giving her a small smile. Scarlett smiled going over and giving him a kiss on his forehead. Her scent tickled Elijah¡¯s senses as his eyes roamed her body for a second before he looked away smoothly. ¡°You get the food.¡± Indigo grumbled, sitting down groaning. ¡°It¡¯s not fair, Elijah tortured us all.¡± ¡°You¡¯reining about Elijah now? That¡¯s different.¡± Jackson chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m d he¡¯s putting the effort in.¡± Jessica smiled as she and Scarlett carried the two tters containing; toast, bacon rashers, sausages, eggs, hash browns, roasted mushroom and tomatoes. ¡°I think everyone needed a little push.¡± Elijah said. ¡°A little brutal consideringst night was a party.¡± Indigo grumbled. Scarlett added food to her te taking her seat next to Elijah¡¯s, much to her dismay it was the only seat left after Jessica took the one next to Jackson. ¡°Who said to drink so much then?¡± Jessica scolded. ¡°You knew¡­¡± Indigo asked, surprised then grinned as she began helping herself to food. Elijah noticed how Scarlett made sure her leg or arm did not brush his. He instead parted his legs even more, moving one close to hers as he purposely brushed her hand when he reached for the baked beans. She nced at him as a tingle of pleasure rippled through her, her heart skipping a beat before looking away quickly. She crossed her legs to avoid his knee touching her, remembering how she had straddled himst night¡­ ¡°So, either of you care to exin what happenedst night?¡± Jackson asked seriously, staring at them. Scarlett froze, her eyes widening as Elijah simply raised an eyebrow questioningly. ¡°With Hank..¡± Jessica added, seeing Scarlett¡¯s frozen expression. ¡°Oh¡­ nothing much. He was overly drunk..¡± Scarlett said ¡°..and I lost my temper¡­¡± Elijah nced at her wondering why she did not just say it as it was¡­ He frowned but said nothing. Jessica sighed cing her fork down and ruffling her ck hair. ¡°Scarlett, how many times do I need to tell you that you cannot lose your temper like that? It¡¯s disrespectful. Belonging to the alpha¡¯s family you can¡¯t just treat your pack members like that. Your brother will be alpha soon.¡± She said, wondering why Scarlett had to make things so difficult. Both Elijah and Scarlett exchanged looks at thestment,st night clear in both their heads. Scarlett looked away, her heart thumping with guilt ¨C guilt that she had done something so taboo¡­ and guilt that she had enjoyed it so much. ¡°I don¡¯t think-¡± Elijah began. Scarlett¡¯s hand went to his thigh squeezing it and making him tense. Her fingers were not far from his dick and just the thought sent blood rushing to it. ¡®Please don¡¯t get involved, I can handle myself.¡¯ Her voice came through the mind link. He frowned thinking she really needed to stop pretending that she could handle everything. ¡°Scarlett, I know Hank is very headstrong, but he is Elijah¡¯s Delta and will take over soon enough. I need you to stay cordial with them all. They are your future leaders.¡± Jackson said gently. Scarlett nodded knowing it was only because of Jackson and her mother she was even staying quiet ¨C not wanting to hassle them. She knew if she made a big deal of what those boys had done, it would only cause unrest and trouble within the pack. She could defend herself but her mother had taken years to be as confident as she now was. Her biological father had spent years breaking her and it had taken Jackson years to heal her. Elijah watched her, it was not often Scarlett stayed quiet. He frowned thoughtfully as they continued eating and the topic shifted to lighter things although Scarlett did not contribute. ¡°There¡¯s some business I need to attend to out of town and I was thinking it would be good for Scarlett to join me, to learn about pack rtions and stuff.¡± He said suddenly, making Scarlett look at him. ¡®You wanted to meet your father to settle things, didn¡¯t you?¡¯ He asked through the link. She did not reply thinking time alone with Elijah was not the smartest thing now. ¡°That sounds like an excellent idea.¡± Jessica said in approval. Jackson looked at Scarlett who gave a simple nod. ¡°Perfect, how long are you leaving for and where exactly are you going?¡± Jackson asked. ¡°Not too far, towards Manchester, it¡¯s regarding some talks to an ally with a pack up that side. I met the new alpha a few months back.¡± It was not aplete lie, they would stop there on the way back. ¡°Sounds excellent, all the allies we can get are wee.¡± Jackson said knowing there was growing unrest when it came to rogues over thest few months. ¡°When do we leave? I need to let the salon know I¡¯m noting in.¡± Scarlett said as Jessica sighed. ¡°I don¡¯t understand why you are even working there.¡± ¡°Mom please.¡± Scarlett said. Jackson ced a hand over his wife¡¯s and Jessica simply shook her head. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°We¡¯ll leave around 5? Pack enough for a week or so.¡± Elijah said. Scarlett nodded thinking about a road trip and a week away with Elijah. Despite her fighting the thoughts, she felt pleasure pool in her lower regions just considering the possibilities. She pushed the thoughts away before everyone at the table smelt her arousal. ¡°No fair! Can I note?¡± Indigo asked pouting. ¡°You still have a few weeks of school left.¡± Jackson reminded her with a smile, his blue eyes twinkling. ¡°Life is so sucky.¡± Indigo said. ¡°Next time kiddo.¡± Elijah said giving her a smirk. It was incredible how different he saw both the sisters ¨C one was like his own kid sister and although he knew it was hypocritical, he always had just seen her as his little sister. On the other hand¡­ The image of Scarlett riding his hand and moaning in pleasure shed through his mind and he felt himself twitch. Fuck she was a tease¡­ ¡ª¨C Once breakfast was over Scarlett headed into town to the salon, working for a few hours and booking her leave on the pretence that a family member had passed away. She returned around 2 pm, stopping at Amelia¡¯s cottage at the edge of the pack grounds. She hoped the woman was home, she looked at the box of freshly baked biscuits from a bakery in town she had bought as an offering, wishing she had got something else too. Before she could regret it or go grab something else the door was opened by Amelia. ¡°Afternoon Grandma!¡± Scarlett said shing her a small smile. ¡°Good afternoon dearie, I wasn¡¯t expecting you.¡± Amelia said, stepping aside and allowing the young woman in. She was dressed in a knee-length skirt and a ck blouse, her brown eyes watching her sharply. ¡°You¡¯re cancelling on me, aren¡¯t you?¡± Scarlett looked at her guiltily. She hade to cancel Friday¡¯s dinner but it seemed Amelia had already guessed it. ¡°Yes, I have to go out of town with Elijah for pack stuff but I promise once I¡¯m back I will make it up to you.¡± Scarlett said looking around the cosy cottage. It was a four-room cottage; a bedroom, a bathroom and a small library led off from the main room, which consisted of the kitchen area, the small dining table and sitting area. The walls were covered in old photos and many oil paintings of sceneries that Scarlett knew her son had made. ¡°That¡¯s fair enough, now sit down and I¡¯ll make you a cuppa. I can¡¯t eat all those biscuits by myself.¡± Amelia said as Scarlett smiled. ¡°Do you need me to do anything whilst you¡¯re making the tea?¡± She asked, Amelia looked at her with a devious smirk. ¡°Well since you asked, I need to have some coriander picked from the garden. Make sure you don¡¯t pull the roots up, just cut the stem.¡± She warned. Scarlett pouted. ¡°You gave me that job because you know I hate gardening¡­¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Amelia said. Scarlett sighed taking the knife and exiting through the back door. Coming back after 10 minutes with neatly cut coriander. ¡°Hmm, good enough.¡± Amelia said inspecting them just encase even one was uprooted. She motioned for her to sit at the wooden circr table that only had two chairs. Two cups of fresh steaming mugs of tea sat on the table and the box of biscuits sat open. ¡°I do love your tea.¡± Scarlett said. Amelia always boiled her milk on the cooker, adding the tea bags and cardamom to the silver pot. A tea she learned how to make from a friend. ¡°Well now, drink up before it gets cold.¡± She said watching Scarlett with a small smile on her lips. She had known from the moment the woman with the two young girls, covered in bruises and injuries that had not healed entered pack territories that Scarlett had been sent for something much more important¡­ Amelia herself was an ordinary wolf, one that had no special ability, but she had a dream once long ago of a special she-wolf who woulde to their pack on a full moon. One who would need to be kept hidden until she was ready for what destiny had in store for her. She knew the dream was more than simply a dream, the voice in it was ethereal and beyond this world ¨C like a song in the breeze, yet so deep and melodious it made you shiver from the sheer power and serenity it held. She admitted it sounded crazy but she had her own assumption to whom the voice may have belonged to. Years after that dream when she had almost forgotten it, Scarlett had shown up. The moment Amelia had gone to see what themotion was about and hadid eyes on the little girl, instantly the dream had flooded back into her mind as fresh as if it had only been yesterday since she had dreamt it. It wasmon for surviving mates to die or go insane at the loss of their mates, especially alphas. But somehow Jackson had not gone feral, a miracle in itself and everyone put it down to Jessica. But Amelia often wondered if the young fiery child had anything to do with it. From the moment she had entered the pack, when the warriors had cornered them, Jessica carrying her six-year-old and pleading for refuge ¨C Fear and desperation in her navy-blue eyes. Scarlett had been sharp and observant, despite the marks over her body, her eyes remained defiant and her will remained strong. Not showing even an ounce of fear at the wolves that surrounded them. It was because of Scarlett. Even rogue attacks became less frequent over the years and although everyone put it down to stronger patrolling and the fear of the packs ever-growing power. Amelia knew it had something to do with Scarlett. It was because of her. Amelia had openly supported Jessica¡¯s entrance into Jackson¡¯s life. When Scarlett had shifted Amelia had not been surprised. She was expecting something and when she saw the silver-grey wolf that shone like the moon, leaving many in awe and fear. Amelia had been satisfied that she had not made the wrong assumption. Unlike the pack who had started treating her with fear or contempt, not understanding why her wolf was so big, something that worried them more than her pure silver fur, Amelia hadforted Scarlett. Their bond had always been strong but since she shifted Scarlett had be more reserved and Amelia felt as if she was hiding something from her. ¡°The tea is lovely.¡± Scarlett said bringing her out of her reverie. Taking a biscuit, Amelia nodded over her cup of tea. ¡°It is indeed¡­¡± She said, her eyes twinkling with wisdom and secrecy Chapter 11 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 11 chapter 11 office seductions Elijah entered the packhouse, heading to his office on the second floor. It was pretty quiet with most wolves having left to go about their daily duties. The pack house itself looked like a very modern mansion. Unlike the alphas mansion, which was a traditional building, everything was in a minimalist design in here, catered for mainly newly mated wolves or single young adult wolves who wanted their own privacy. He was here to go over a new training regime with Aaron and Liam that he wanted implemented and he also was going to have a word with Hank. He unlocked his office door using the passcode, a small beep and click was heard and he opened the door. He stopped in his tracks when he saw Fiona sitting cross-legged on his desk, wearing a tiny red lingerie set. Her make up was seductive and she had her long hair curled, Elijah did a once over, she was a sexy girl, but not the one he wanted¡­ He looked at her, his face emotionless. ¡°Care to exin why you¡¯re in my office?¡± He asked walking around to his desk, her ass covered in a tiny thong. She looked over her shoulder feeling satisfied when his attention fell to her ass. ¡°What does it look like?¡± She said bravely, flipping her legs over the desk and grabbing his shirt to pull him in between them. Elijah looked down at her, she was trying to act brave but he could smell the alcohol on her breath and the trembling in her hands ¨C it really did dampen the sexy brave act she was trying to put on. ¡°I¡¯ll do whatever you want me to?¡± She pleaded, cing kisses on his neck, wishing he¡¯d give in. She could feel the bulge in his jeans against her core, wanting him so badly she started grinding herself against him, feeling frustrated when she didn¡¯t feel even a twitch from his dick. ¡°I want you to get out then.¡± Elijah said, taking her wrists and freeing himself from her clutches. She was gorgeous but she was not Scarlett, whom he desired. Sure it felt good having her rub herself on him, but it didn¡¯t excite him like it would have once upon a time. If this were months back, or a year, he would have torn that lingerie off her, bent her over this very desk and taken her several times. ¡°Eli-Alpha please¡­ all I want is to please you, just let me try, I don¡¯t mind who else you have or want.¡± She pleaded. Elijah frowned, feeling his anger surfacing. ¡°The only thing I want is you to get the hell out of here, Fiona we¡¯re done. We were nothing more than casual sex partners and I told you I¡¯m fucking done. I¡¯m trying to contain my anger, because of our past, don¡¯t push me too far.¡± He said, his voice cold. She whimpered at the alpha power emanating from him. ¡°Is there someone else?¡± She asked tearfully. ¡°There was no emotional attachment to you from the beginning, and yes I may have a new interest¡­ now leave before your brother shows up and I get him to escort you out.¡± He growled. Fiona stood up, tears falling down her cheeks ¡°I do love you Elijah, I always have.¡± She whimpered as she backed away from him, picking up her long coat. ¡°Then you never should have got involved with me ¨C I have nothing to offer, never will, not to you anyway.¡± He said, knowing it was harsh but the woman wasn¡¯t getting the hint. ¡°Is it Keira?¡± She asked sobbing. ¡°Chucky? No.¡± Elijah said, smirking as he remembered Scarlett¡¯sment from the night before. ¡°Then who¡­ I¡¯m one of the prettiest she-wolves here.¡± Fiona said not even noticing his smirk as she wiped her tears away, her make-up looking a little messy now. ¡°Let¡¯s just say she¡¯s the sexiest and by far the prettiest she-wolf around.¡± Elijah said, getting a little irked with her now. Did the woman not get the hint? He didn¡¯t want to manhandle her but she was really trying his patience. Fiona looked confused. ¡°Everyone says Scarlett¡¯s the prettiest and then me¡­¡± She said, wondering who this mystery she-wolf is. Elijah raised an eyebrow thinking well at least she was not dumb¡­ Scarlett was gorgeous. ¡°Scarlett? Is she?¡± He said casually. Fiona nodded d that the she-wolf was his stepsister, or she would surely have had her aspetition too. Sensing Elijah¡¯s growing annoyance she backed away towards the door. ¡°Fiona?¡± She stopped hope surging in her chest when she turned to look at him. ¡°Yes alpha?¡± She asked. ¡°Never enter my office without my permission. Ever.¡± He said, his voice dangerously low. Her heart surged with sadness and she nodded before she ran out, tears streaming down her cheeks. Elijah shook his head pissed, as he walked over to the door to reset the stupid code. Fiona was one of the rare ones who knew it as she used to be his booty call often enough. Now that he had returned a new code was needed anyway¡­ He had just finished when Hank strolled down the corridor, hands in his pocket looking as arrogant as ever. His ck hair soaking wet, clear that he had juste out of the shower. ¡°Morning Alpha.¡± He said as Elijah led the way back into the office and leaned against his desk, motioning for Hank to take a seat. Hank smirked sitting down. ¡°So why am I beckoned mighty leader?¡± He said mockingly, Elijah frowned at him. ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood to fucking joke with you Hank.¡± Both siblings were really getting to him today. ¡°It¡¯s because ofst night.¡± ¡°Yeah, well you can still see these haven¡¯t healed.¡± Hank growled, pulling down the cor of his shirt to show the three scratches he had gotten from Scarlett before she had punched him. Elijah hid his shock, why hadn¡¯t they healed by now? Hank was a werewolf, a strong one at that¡­ The scratches should have healed¡­ ¡°She¡¯s a fucking freak.¡± ¡°Watch it.¡± Elijah growled, trying to calm his anger. Why was he getting so worked up over an insult towards Scarlett? ¡°If she¡¯s a freak then why did you even go near her?¡± ¡°She¡¯s a hot freak ¨C a very sexy one. I¡¯m sure you know what I¡¯m after?¡± Hank said smirking. Elijah¡¯s eyes shed with anger, grabbing the man in a fury and mming him against the wall, his eyes a dark cobalt blue. His ws elongated and his canines came out. ¡°She¡¯s not interested so stay the fuck away from her!¡± He growled, anger swirling around him. ¡°So, it¡¯s ok for you to fuck my sister but I can¡¯t fuck yours?¡± Hank snapped coldly, a loud growl tore through Elijah¡¯s throat stilling even Hank. He had always thought Elijah did not care for Scarlett, but he was now acting like she was his property or something. ¡°Scarlett isn¡¯t a whore ¨C unlike your sister.¡± He spat, feeling a little guilty for calling Fiona one. But he was not going to tolerate Scarlett being bad-mouthed. ¡°Fine¡­ I get it.¡± Hank said, Elijah¡¯s hold on his neck was painful and he did not want to piss off his future alpha. Elijah dropped him to the floor, his eyes cold as night. ¡°I know there¡¯s more between you and Scarlett and I will find out what it is. If¡­. there¡¯s anything that goes against my beliefs¡­ even the goddess will not be able to protect anyone from my wrath. No one in this pack is irreceable¡­ remember that, now get the fuck out!¡± Elijah spat ring at the man. Hank nodded. ¡°Yes alpha¡­¡± He said although his face did not show the unease that had settled within him¡­ Scarlett would not mention it would she? She better not¡­ The door shut after Hank. Elijah took a deep breath, trying to calm his raging anger and letting out a loud growl before he punched the wall hard. Destroying the panellingpletely he growled. ¡°Fuck it¡­¡± Today had not gone the way he wanted¡­ ¡ª¨C It waster in the afternoon, Elijah and Scarlett were about to head out. As always Scarlett was running aroundst minute, having apparently forgotten something or other. ¡°Seriously Scarlett? You had all day to pack!¡± Jessica called from the kitchen where she was working on a huge batch of cupcakes for a baby shower. ¡°Mama! I need my charger, it¡¯s not my fault I forgot it!¡± Scarlett shouted as she ran down the steps two at a time, jumping thest four and running over to where the bags were. ¡°All done!¡± She said breathlessly. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Jackson and Elijah looked at her. ¡°You¡¯re crazy.¡± Elijah said, trying not to focus on how her chest was heaving or how her hair fell in front of her eyes messily. Jackson chuckled as Scarlett glowered at Elijah. ¡°You¡¯re not thatte.¡± Jackson said hugging her. ¡°I¡¯m sure this trip will be beneficial to you both.¡± The two exchanged looks, both thinking about the alone time that this trip bought them¡­ ¡°Mm.¡± Scarlett said as she was about to grab her suitcase, when Elijah reached down and took it from her. She had packed a lot more than him although she had tried to minimise it as much as possible. ¡°I can manage.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say you couldn¡¯t.¡± He replied, Scarlett did not argue and went to say goodbye to her mother instead. Stepping outside she saw Elijah had finished putting the luggage in the frontpartment of his gorgeous red Audi R8 Spyder, with no space left for his own bag. He ced it behind the seats instead. ¡°You sure packed a lot¡­¡± He said, moving her seat forward so his bag would fit. ¡°Well, when you waste money on such expensive cars that can¡¯t even store a decent amount of luggage this is what happens.¡± She retorted. Secretly she loved the car, he had ordered it before even arriving back home and she had been so jealous ¨C but he did not need to know that. ¡°This car is sexy, so stop being jealous and get your ass inside.¡± Elijah retorted, getting into the driver¡¯s seat. She frowned. ¡°I¡¯m not jealous¡­¡± She said, getting in and admiring the sleek interior. About to say something more as Elijah got in, fiddling with his sat-nav, she froze. Her stomach twisting in knots when she saw the red lipstick mark on the corner of his shirt from under his jacket cor. Jealousy and anger filled her, her chest rising and falling as she tried to contain her raging anger. How dare he think he could y her? Even if it was just for sexual pleasure, she was not ok with him being with other women in the same period¡­ Was she just a game to him? He thought he could just do whatever else he wanted? Even if she hadn¡¯t given him an answer yet, it did not make it right. She put her belt on crossing her arms and looked out the window. Elijah nced at her, she had suddenly gone quiet and he could feel the anger radiating off her. ¡°You ok Red?¡± He asked raising an eyebrow as he looked at the back of her head. ¡°Perfectly.¡± Her icy reply came and he felt the power radiating off her. Although it did not affect him ¨C it was strong. ¡°Ok¡­¡± He replied, having no idea what caused her mood change as he drove out of the mansion drive and wondering what this trip would bring for them¡­ Chapter 12 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 12 Chapter12¡¡A Deal Made It had been nearly two hours since they had been on the road ¨C Scarlett had remained silent, that cold angry aura still surrounding her. Elijah had tried to make conversation a few times but she gave one- word replies, her eyes never leaving her phone or the window. His own patience was running out and it was taking his all not to snap at her. ¡°Want to stop for a break?¡± He asked, indicating as he got off the motorway and headed into the nearest town. Scarlett had not even noticed he had diverted from the route, it seemed she was always terrible at directions. Something that she was made fun of plenty of times for during tracking training. ¡°No.¡± She said. Elijah frowned and once it was safe to do so he parked up, only then did she look around to see him raising an eyebrow at her. ¡°You need a piss?¡± She said, making him smirk despite the annoyance he was feeling. ¡°Seriously?¡± He scoffed. ¡°Well, why did you stop in the middle of nowhere?¡± She asked frowning at him. ¡°Because you¡¯re in a fucking mood and it¡¯s pissing me off.¡± He said. ¡°Shame.¡± She said, returning to her phone. Elijah frowned, pushing his seat back he unstrapped her. ¡°Hey! What are you doing?!¡± He did not reply, pulling her into hisp roughly. She raised her hand to give him a good p but he grabbed her wrist. ¡°I¡¯m still your alpha.¡± He growled. ¡°Don¡¯t use that shit on me.¡± She growled back, his cobalt blue eyes red into her fierce silver ones. ¡°Then tell me what the fuck your problem is.¡± He snapped as she struggled to get off hisp. He held her firmly by her thighs, despite the position making her core ache she was not going to just give in to him so easily. She was not something to be used, she demanded respect. ¡°You know what the most annoying thing is, that you don¡¯t even know what the problem is.¡± She snapped. He looked at her gorgeous face, caressing her waist. No matter how angry she was ¨C although she looked damn sexy pissed off ¨C he didn¡¯t like her being annoyed with him. She red at him and tried shoving his hands off her but he didn¡¯t remove them. ¡°Then tell me,e on. I¡¯m backing down.¡± He said tersely. As an alpha backing down was aplete foreign aspect to him. His words surprised her too and her heart skipped a beat. ¡°This.¡± She said, gripping his t-shirt and tugged it forward. Elijah frowned, looking down until he saw the smear of red. Realising it must have been from Fiona earlier¡­ Fuck¡­ ¡°That¡¯s not what it looks like¡­. Wait. Why do you care?¡± He asked smirking, was she jealous? ¡°Because even if the option you put on the table is purely sexual¡­ I demand some respect. If you want me then there can¡¯t be any other woman in that span of time. I know your past Elijah; you¡¯ve fucked more than one girl on the same day and Fiona¡¯s seemingly been ok with it. But I am not the type of she-wolf who¡¯s going to go cry in a corner because the precious alpha just uses her as one of his side pieces. If you want me to even consider the deal, then let me make one thing clear, it¡¯s either only me or you can forget about it.¡± She said icily. Elijah¡¯s smirk was only growing with every word that left her lips. God was she sexy¡­. Something about her strong personality was a fucking turn on¡­ He kissed her neck softly making her tense. Hearing her racing heart he ced more teasing kisses up her neck until his lips grazed her ear, her scent filling his nose. ¡°I know you¡¯re not like the rest, that¡¯s one of the reasons I find you so fucking sexy¡­¡± He murmured, making her shiver. His one hand stroked her waist the other now caressing her ass as he forced himself back. Her straddling him was only making him want to fuck her right there. It was taking a lot not to get hard although he was failing considerably. ¡°This morning when I went to the packhouse, Fiona was in my office¡­ Nothing happened, she tried to come on to me and I told her I¡¯m not interested ¨C there¡¯s someone else on my mind¡­¡± He said, surprising himself that he was even bothering to exin whilst running his fingers through her hair. Scarlett felt a pang of guilt at her assumption, she pouted tossing her hair. ¡°How do I know you¡¯re telling the truth?¡± Elijah smirked she was kind of cute when she was obviously feeling bad. The urge to tease her was only oh so wee¡­ and he was not going to pass up on it. ¡°Well¡­ if I wanted her, I wouldn¡¯t have been jerking off at the thought of you the other night in the shower now would I?¡± He said, satisfied when a light blush graced her cheeks. Her gorgeous now green eyes widening as she looked at him. ¡°Wait¡­ you mean¡­ that night you were thinking of¡­¡± Her core throbbed. She thought that it had only been her who had such thoughts about him¡­ Elijah smirked as he watched her struggle to say something. She looked into his sexy blue eyes that were filled with amusement, his soft plump lips curled up in a small smirk. Her heart thumped. Cupping his face she imed his lips in a rough hot kiss, sending a rocket of pleasure through him whilst shocking him at her sudden move. He only hesitated for a moment before kissing her back with equal passion and hunger. Their lips moved in sync, both fighting for control with their tongues whilst their lips continued ying with the others. A soft moan escaped Scarlett as she pressed herself down against him, feeling his hardened manhood against her core. Pleasure and desire coursing through them both. Elijah sucked on her tongue before exploring her sweet mouth, revelling in the pleasure along with the fact she had been the one to kiss him first. He knew her answer without her even having to say anything. They kissed until they needed air, breaking away Elijah kissed her down her neck, sucking hard at the most sensitive corner, the ce her mate would one day mark her¡­ The very thought of her having a mate, at the thought of another male kissing her, made him feel a burning re of anger rear its head within him. A very strong possessiveness overcame him and he growled feeling his canines elongate. She tensed, moving back. He quickly turned his head away not wanting her to see them. ¡°You ok?¡± She asked, she had sensed the shift in his emotions. He looked into her eyes; his canines now retracted. ¡°Perfectly¡­ so I presume this is a yes?¡± He said gripping her throat slightly tight ¨C yet not so tight that she could not breathe, the move only adding to the wetness in her underwear. He ran his pierced tongue over her lips, making her moan softly as she sucked on the tip. Feeling him throb hard, she ground her body against him making him rest his head back. ¡°Fuck¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s a yes¡­ with some rules¡­¡± She said, loving the control she had over him, watching him bite back his groans of pleasure as she rocked her hips in a circr motion. ¡°Oh yeah? What rules?¡± He asked huskily, letting his eyes roam over her body as she teasingly rubbed herself sensually against him. Any more and he was going to fucking cum in his pants. ¡°As long as we do this, there cannot be anyone else. When we¡­ want to end it, the other has to ept it¡­ We both know this is something that has to stay secret.¡± She said, her voice slightly breathless. A soft sigh escaping her as the scent of her arousal stole the air and only made Elijah want to fuck her right there¡­ ¡°Anything else sweetheart?¡± He asked, slipping his hand under her top and grabbing her breast before kissing her lips roughly. ¡°When and if I meet my mate¡­ you can¡¯t ever mention this¡­ and the same goes for your mate.¡± She said, now looking guilty as she stopped moving. Elijah frowned. ¡°What¡¯s to hide?¡± ¡°You¡¯re my brother Elijah! This is fucked up even if we¡¯re both¡­ you know¡­ into it. If anyone found out ¨C mum, dad¡­. Indigo¡­¡± She shivered at the thought, her eyes no longer clouded with lust. She felt an ache inside her chest ¨C In an ideal world, they would not have been rted. In an ideal world, they could have been mates¡­ A wave of sadness washed over her and she knew she could never tell Elijah about her feelings. How she had feelings for him for a few years now¡­. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Stepbrother. Fuck Red, I¡¯ve told you before it¡¯s no fucking big deal but fine we won¡¯t tell dad and Jessica¡­ I still don¡¯t get why you think it¡¯s fucking taboo¡­¡± She bit her lip when his finger flicked her hardened nipple, his lips meeting her neck again. ¡°You¡¯re only interested in me just because I now look good to you. What if Indigo turns into a gorgeous chick once she¡¯s 18 would you fuck her too?¡± She said bluntly. Elijah cringed, just the thought made his building pleasure subside instantly. ¡°Yuck no! God she¡¯s my fucking kid sister¡­¡± He said looking repulsed. Scarlett raised an eyebrow, exactly her point. ¡°She¡¯s my blood sister remember?¡± She said emphasising the ¡®my¡¯. ¡°Fuck ¨C I¡¯m messed up¡­ Fine, secret it is. No one will know. When either of us is satisfied and wants to move on, we don¡¯t hold the other back¡­¡± He said, although he did not know if he would be able to keep his side of that bargain¡­ Something told him Scarlett was going to be an addiction he would never want to let go off¡­ Scarlett nodded despite the wave of sadness that engulfed her. She knew this was a dangerous game that would inevitably shatter her heart. She cared for him, the fear of falling deeper and then having him brutally torn from her stung. But she would hold on to what she had today and live in the moment, cherishing whatever time they will have. ¡°Then you have yourself a deal Alpha Westwood.¡± She said seductively. ¡°I¡¯m all yours¡­¡± ¡°Perfect, I promise you won¡¯t regret this¡­¡± He said gripping the back of her head. He pulled her closer, kissing her roughly once more¡­ ¡ª¨C After their small kissing session they had gotten back on the road. Her father¡¯s pack was near the town of Kendal, heavy green forests made up most of the packnds. From what research Elijah had done it was an impressive pack, with over 1500 members. Although the alpha did not have the best reputation, said to be ruthless, cold and brutal. It was in total a near six hours drive from their pack territory. They would stop at a town before Kendal for the night, get dinner and rest up before travelling into the Desert Storm Pack territory. The name itself sent a shiver down Scarlett¡¯s back. They both knew it was risky, and with no backup anything could happen. However, it was the only option and Elijah was not going to let Scarlett do this alone. Just thinking about it made him realise it had been a crazy decision on her half. The rest of the journey after their little heated conversation had been pleasant, they had stopped at a service station ¨C grabbing crisps, choctes and bottles of drinks. Then chatted whilst Elijah drove. Night had fallen and the further up north they got the cooler it became. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want me to take over?¡± Scarlett asked, biting into a salt and vinegar crisp. ¡°I¡¯m good, after what you did to your own car¡­ I don¡¯t think so.¡± He said, making her re. ¡°For your information that was because of those dumb dogs.¡± She said, licking her lips. Elijah watched her wanting to taste those lips again, but as much as he wanted to, he knew he needed to keep driving. He chuckled. ¡°You know it¡¯s an insult to call a wolf a dog.¡± He said amused. ¡°It¡¯s actually an insult to a dog to call them idiots¡¯ dogs.¡± She said smirking slightly. Offering him the packet, he opened his mouth instead and she rolled her eyes popping one into it for him. ¡°So, tell me, what¡¯s your dating history¡­ I mean a girl as hot as you can¡¯t be a virgin.¡± He said making Scarlett frown. ¡°That¡¯s so sexist! What has my looks got to do with me being a virgin? I don¡¯t think men should even have the right to ask such a question, I mean you don¡¯t see us women going around and saying ¡®you¡¯re not a virgin¡¯ right? Or judging you guys for being fuckers.¡± Elijah blinked, ¡°Chill out feisty pants¡­ I was just saying since I know many of the men are into you, but you¡¯re not interested¡­¡± ¡°Well don¡¯t!¡± She said huffing, she looked out the window a sad expression crossed her face, one Elijah could not see. When he thought she would not reply she spoke, her voice soft, barely able to hear her over the music that yed softly in the background. ¡°I did have a boyfriend once¡­¡± Elijah looked at her sharply. It was not the fact she had a boyfriend, but the pure sadness that oozed from her tone. Feeling a pang of jealousy towards the male he did not even know he controlled his emotions speaking calmly. ¡°Who was he?¡± He asked, masking his emotions. Chapter 13 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 13 Chapter13¡¡First Love That was not what Elijah was expecting to hear, not even knowing what to make of it he stayed silent, rtionships with humans were not really approved of unless they were your mate which was rare, but it did happen, two wolves in his own pack were mated to humans. But even then the procedure was delicate and the mated wolf had to be patient. There were several reasons not to date a human if they were not your mate, it put them in the line of danger, more questions would arise and the risk of them finding out the truth was higher. Although they went to a human school there were strict rules about keeping identities a secret, even if no one had a wolf at that age, the strength and speed were a lot more than the average human. He was brought out of his thoughts as Scarlett continued speaking. ¡°His name was Aiden, I was 15 when I first met him, I was crossing the road, and I was so lost on my phone with my headphones on, I didn¡¯t notice the car speeding towards me, he pushed me out the way and was hit instead¡­¡± she took a shaky breath, there was still a small part of her inside that was kept for her first love. She smiled wryly ¡°I would have healed¡­ but he was a mess, he spent 3 months in hospital thanks to that crazy heroic act¡­ he was in aa, I visited him a couple of times a week, talking to him, threatening him that he better wake up, that I did not want his death on my head for the rest of my life¡­¡± She let out a weakugh, and Elijah nced at her feeling a strange emotion inside, one he could not put a name to, tempted to stroke her hair but he kept it resting on the steering wheel, running the other through his own tousled hair. ¡°Then what happened? Didn¡¯t he have family¡± he asked seriously. She nodded ¡°He had a mom, but she was working overtime to pay the hospital bills, they had moved to Ennd for a better life. I took up tutoring and waitressing as well, I wanted to help, he was in that state because of me, and although his mom never med me, that just made me feel worse. She told me he was an aspiring footballer; his dream was to y for Ennd one day. He woke up finally after three dreaded months. and we became friends, it wasn¡¯t¡­ like what we have, it was different, sweet, pure, weing, maybe its cause I was just 15 I don¡¯t know¡­ anyway he and his mum refused to take money from me, and he said if I¡¯m truly sorry and want to make it up to him I should go out on a date with him. I agreed and he looked shocked when I did,¡± she smiled softly remembering the moment. ¡°We hit it off¡­ and begun dating for real, those were 4 beautiful months¡­ I gave myself to him on his 17th birthday, and it was perfect, although his dream of bing a footballer was ruined thanks to that ident, he had some severe injuries¡­ he never let it dampen his spirit, I wish I could have healed him, wish I had the power to help him, but through it all, he kept smiling¡­¡± She stopped taking a shaky breath and Elijah was shocked to see that she was fighting back tears, she turned her head towards the window. ¡°What happened to him?¡± he asked quietly knowing something bad had urred. ¡°Being the hero he was, selfless, loving and one with a golden heart¡­ his goodness was his end¡­ he jumped into a canal to save two young boys who had fallen in¡­ the weather was terrible that night¡­ he saved them, but he didn¡¯t make it,¡± she said her voice breaking, thinking ¨C shit don¡¯t cry, not in front of him. She mped her hand over her mouth trying to stop her sobs ¡°We were supposed to meet that evening to go to the movies, it¡­ it was hard meeting with mom and dad not getting suspicious, I had to be careful. He had told me he loved me so many times¡­ but I still hadn¡¯t, that night I was ready to say it¡­ but he never came, I was so mad, I was cursing him, leaving him angry voice messages. Threatening I was going to break up with him, not knowing the police were trying to find his body¡­ when I heard that something had happened in the nearby canal, I got a bad feeling, and I ran towards the scene, I-I I got there just when they pulled him out of the water¡­ his gorgeous dark skin looked grey¡­ even before they confirmed it, I knew he was gone,¡± her voice broke and she sobbed softly trying to suppress them, bending over in her seat pressing her chest to her knees squeezing her eyes shut. Elijah felt guilt fill him, when he had returned home two summers ago, she was colder, more withdrawn andshed out more but it was clear she had grieved and suffered in silence. Did that change her back then? He reached over rubbing her back gently. Scarlett remembered the 8 months of her brooding and sadness, not wanting to tell anyone what was up, her parents thinking it was the teenage hormones. She had only begun to heal when Elijah had returned and she had silently begun seeing him differently, he had been the one to heal her heart unknowingly, but on the other hand, it was a love she knew he would never return and that had only caused her pain too. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± he said not knowing what else to say, she was so much more than just a gorgeous woman. And he wanted to know everything about her, not just sexually¡­ but what made Scarlett Malone the feisty temptress that she was¡­ They drove in silence, Elijah¡¯s hand not leaving her back, even when she had stopped crying, he still rubbed her back, his touch was not sexual butforting, weing and it calmed her. She did not lift her head, too ashamed that she had shown some weakness in front of him¡­ she had never told anyone about Aiden before. But it felt good to get it off her chest. It was only when they entered Lancaster, a city not too far from Kendal that Scarlett lifted her head, looking at the glittering streetlights that lined the quiet streets. It was past 11.30 pm and the streets were pretty dead. ¡°There should be a Premier Inn around here¡­¡± Elijah said ncing at her, d to see she looked normal. She nodded not meeting his gaze, not ready to after having cried. ¡°There!¡± she said pointing to the familiar purple sign taking her seatbelt off. Elijah parked up before rubbing his neck, rolling it to get the kinks out, sitting in a car for that long did get your body all stiff, he looked at her as she gathered up her phone and belongings. ¡°Red¡­¡± he said, ¡°Yeah?¡± she said ncing at him about to look away when he took hold of her chin making her heart skip a beat. She did her best trying to hold his cerulean blue gaze. ¡°You¡¯re one of the bravest people I know¡­ It¡¯s ok to feel¡­ I may not have known him¡­ but he was one lucky fucker to have captured your heart,¡± he said caressing her smooth skin with his thumb. Her heart skipped a beat when he leaned in and ced a deep tender kiss on her lips. It was different, not fuelled by lust, his lips were soft, the fresh honeyed taste of his mouth delicious, his intoxicating scent consumed her. A surge of emotions ran through her, she kissed him back with equal softness, both caressing the other lips, as ifmitting it to memory, each caress¡­ each touch¡­he pulled back after a moment, hearing her racing heart. ¡°You have a thing for forbidden rtionships, don¡¯t you?¡± he teased trying to cheer her up ¡°A human which is not allowed¡­ and now your stepbrother¡­.¡± ¡°Hey this was your idea¡­ and it¡¯s not a rtionship¡­¡± she said her heart skipping a beat, Elijah¡¯s smirk vanished realising what he had said. The same thought went through them both. That kiss they had just shared was different¡­ ¡°You know what I mean, involvements,¡± he said getting out. Pushing the thought of that kiss out of his head, he got the luggage out and both walked into the inn. Scarlett excused herself to use the toilets leaving the luggage with Elijah, who booked them in, when she returned, he held up a key card. She narrowed her eyes. ¡°You better not give me that cliched ¡®they only had one room¡¯ shit that only happens in books and movies¡± she growled, Elijah smirked, ¡°Nope they had a few, but I booked one, were in another town, it¡¯s safer if we stay close,¡± he said, Scarlett crossed her arms ¡°Aww I never knew baby Alpha Lijah Wijah needed protection,¡± she cooed pulling his cheek, he red at her tugging free, she snatched the card from him and looked at the room number heading to the lift. Elijah followed ¡°You¡¯re the one who would need protecting,¡± he muttered, hating how she somehow got the better of him. He was the fucking alpha¡­ she snorted ¡°Yeah, whatever, you¡¯re delusional,¡± she said as she pressed the button to their floor. She looked into his moody face, feeling that familiar throbbing in her core. She was sharing a room with Elijah¡­ He caught her looking a sexy smirk crossing his lips ¡°What¡¯s wrong, not nervous that we¡¯re sharing a room, right?¡± he whispered leaning closer, she pushed him away, but he refused to budge. ¡°Elijah¡­¡± she said warningly. He simply smirked looking down at her rising and falling chest before he stepped back, tonight was going to be interesting¡­ The lift dinged and the doors slid open, and both stepped out and headed to their room. Unlocking the door Scarlett was relieved to see there were two single beds, despite only having a 6-inch gap between them¡­ he smirked ¡°Not too disheartened that there¡¯s two beds instead of one?¡± he asked dumping the luggage down. She gave him a look ¡°No, it¡¯s just a shame the beds aren¡¯t further apart,¡± she said ring at him, ¡°I¡¯m showering first,¡± ¡°We could shower together?¡± Elijah said walking towards her. Her heart hammered feeling the familiar excitement rush through her. ¡°I don¡¯t think so,¡± she said her legs hitting the bed, Elijah smirked pushing her onto the bed making her gasp, before she could even get up, he had her straddled, his hands holding her wrists against the sheets. ¡°You really need to stop doing that,¡± ¡°Doing what?¡± he said huskily, ¡°Manhandling me,¡± she said her core throbbing, she would not admit it, but the way he handled her turned her on¡­ his lips met her neck, making her gasp, feeling the familiar wetness between her legs ¡°Get used to it, because I don¡¯t do gentle,¡± he whispered in her ear, inhaling her deeply, the scent of her arousal making him throb, he flicked his tongue across her neck sending a shiver of pleasure running through her. ¡°Good¡­ neither do I,¡± she shot back challengingly, he smirked thinking fuck she was perfect, about to kiss her, he heard her stomach rumble, making her groan. He chuckled. ¡°Seriously? Considering the number of snack¡¯ s you ate,¡± he said getting off her if he was to get food he needed to get it before shops closed for the night. She sat up pouting rubbing her tummy. ¡°I¡¯m a big girl,¡± she said, Elijah¡¯s gaze fell to her breasts. ¡°Definitely a big girl¡­¡± he said, she looked up seeing where he was looking, her heart skipping a beat, if he continued to tease her, she did not know what would happen. And although she agreed to this, she was not ready to rush into anything so quickly¡­ she wanted him, yet when the opportunity was presenting itself¡­ it was daunting. She wanted him, that was for certain, but the timing was not right, not yet. ¡°What do you fancy?¡± he asked ¡°Fish and Chips? If you can¡¯t find that, a burger or pizza is fine,¡± she said kicking off her shoes, he nodded taking the key card, This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t be long,¡± She nodded and Elijah left the room, stretching she stood up, plugging her phone in to charge, she pulled her top off and unzipped her pants, just as she was shimmying out of them the hotel door opened ¡°I forgot my¡­¡± Elijah¡¯s words trailed off, his gaze falling to the hot view before him, Scarlett bent over slightly removing her pants, her sexy ass d in a thong that it swallowed up so deliciously. Her sexy thick thighs, curved hips and the side of her boob teasing him through hercy bra. her smooth creamy skin a canvas for him to mark¡­ The more he saw of her, the more he desired her¡­ Fuck¡­ she was so fucking perfect, he felt blood rush south, his dick twitching in his pants. He wanted her, She froze, turning when she heard the low growl that came from Elijah. Her heart thudded when he entered the room, kicking the door shut behind him advancing towards her, the look of raw carnal lust clear in those cobalt dark blue eyes¡­ Chapter 14 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 14 Chapter14¡¡One Step Closer Elijah approached her, the sheer sight of her turning him on. Never had a woman had such a strong effect on him. Was it because she was not falling to her knees in an attempt to please him? He didn¡¯t know and he didn¡¯t care. His eyes trailed over her creamy smooth skin, he could see her nipples through her ck strap bra¡­ He was getting fed up with never getting to see them properly¡­ He advanced and she retreated until her back hit the wall. ¡°Elijah¡­¡± She said, her voiceing out softer than she meant to. He looked down at her, trying to fight the urge to take her right there¡­ She could see the struggle as he fought with himself to hold back. ¡°Scarlett¡­¡± He said huskily, his hands stroking her waist and gripping her ass, pressing himself hard against her. She moaned as she felt his hard shaft pressing against her stomach, her core throbbing pleasantly. Her hand went to his chest, she wanted him so badly but there was a part of herself that was scared, that wanted to guard her heart against more pain. He stroked her ass before gripping her thigh and pulling her against him, his eyes burning into hers. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯ve done, but I can¡¯t stop thinking about how you taste¡­ the way you call my name¡­ I want to fuck you baby; how long will you keep me waiting?¡± He murmured in between cing sensual kisses down her neck. Scarlett¡¯s eyes fluttered shut, his touch left delicious tingles of pleasure that only fuelled the raging desire within her, all rationale was swiftly leaving her mind. His hands roamed her body, his fingers digging into her skin sensually as he ran his hands down her ass, tugging slightly at her thongs. Her pussy was throbbing for him, her intoxicating scent hanging in the air¡­ ¡°You¡¯re not like the rest Red¡­¡± He murmured before he pushed himself away. He knew she still wasn¡¯t fully ready and although that irked him, he knew casual sex wasn¡¯t her thing. She had agreed and he would take it at her pace. He turned his back on her, running his hand through his hair. Scarlett looked at him, she knew what she was afraid of¡­ afraid that after one taste, he would get bored and end it. Perhaps that was for the better, if she got it over with, she would not have to fall deeper. Her eyes ran over his muscr back in his leather jacket, his ass looked sexy as ever too. ¡°Elijah¡­¡± She said softly, closing the distance he had put between them. She slid her arms around him, one hand now rubbing the front of his pants. She felt him tense and then a low groan escaped him. ¡°Fuck kitten¡­¡± He murmured, her heart raced at the pet name and she began to undo his zipper. ¡°What are you doing Red?¡± ¡°What does it look like?¡± She whispered, wishing she could reach his neck but he was an entire foot taller than her. She settled for slipping her hand into his pants, biting her lip as she felt his thick hard member. ¡°I¡¯m not ready yet¡­ but I can still please you¡­¡± She murmured, just the thought of taking his cock in her mouth had her pussy dripping. The strong scent of arousal getting to him. He gripped her wrist pulling her hand out of his pants as he turned, his lips crashing against hers in a hungry kiss. He lifted her up by the ass, she locked her arms around his neck as he pinned her against the wall. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Their lips moving hungrily against one another, her hands pushed his jacket off and he helped her, letting it slide to the floor. She seemed satisfied pressing herself fully against him with only the thin t- shirt now between them, he was very aware of her breasts pressed against him. Their tongues caressing each others, he ravished her mouth, exploring every inch, with her it felt like it was never enough. He craved more. He moved away from the wall and to one of the beds dropping her on to it, he watched her breasts bounce as shended before getting on to her knees. Her green eyes coated with desire, her pouty lips parted as her eyes roamed his body. He pulled his shirt off, satisfied when she licked her lips, her chest rising and falling. Her hands went to his pants and he helped remove them along with his boxers. His eyes locked on the goddess before him, she looked into his eyes before running her hand over his balls, loving the softness against her hands. She did not break their gaze as she lowered herself, her tongue slowly ran along the smooth tip, making him throb hard.¡¡¡¡A soft moan left her lips when she tasted his salty precum, her own pussy ached for him. He was perfection ¨C from his deep V, his smooth-shaven lower regions, the mushroom tip of his dick. Her need for him was growing and she really wanted to just let him fuck her. There was not an inch of him that was not perfect, as if the goddess had carved him with wless precision. She wrapped her mouth around his tip, slowly taking him in. He gripped the back of her hair, pleasure coursing through him. ¡°Fuck that¡¯s it.¡± He groaned as he began thrusting into her mouth, guiding the back of her head. Her hand pumping the rest. It was the first time Scarlett had given anyone a blow job. Her and Aiden¡¯s rtionship had been simpler and more innocent, they only had sex that one time. She was not sure if she was doing it right but she knew enough to know how the concept worked and just hoped he would be satisfied. Seeing him with his head slightly tilted back, a groan of pleasure leaving his sexy lips made pleasure rush through her. She took more and more of him in, his eyes darkened with the building pleasure. He could see the hunger in hers, the desire burning within them. ¡°That¡¯s it, throat my fucking dick.¡± He muttered. She removed her hand, gripping his thighs as he took control fucking her mouth hard, she moaned against him only adding to the pleasure. ¡°Oh god you¡¯re fucking perfect.¡± He grunted. She sucked on it harder, breathing through her nose, gagging when he hit her throat. It was getting rougher but it only made the desire in her own body grow. Her eyes stung with tears at the sheer force that he was fucking her mouth with, his moves became faster and harder, each thrust shoving his dick down her throat and momentarily suffocating her. ¡°Fuck I¡¯m going toe.¡± He muttered, about to tug her back when her breathless voice came through the mind link. ¡®I want you toe in my mouth.¡¯ Those simple words made hime undone. He groaned in pleasure as his orgasm tore through his body, watching her swallow his load as he pulled out of her mouth. Breathing hard, she licked her lips gasping for air. Her throat burned slightly from the rough pounding, her lips felt sore but to Elijah she had never looked sexier. ¡°You taste delicious¡­ like salted caramel, my favourite.¡± She said with a wink, her voice slightly raspy. He didn¡¯t reply, instead he grabbed her by her throat kissing her lips hard not caring that his cum lingered in her mouth. Simply wanting her lips against his, he pushed her back on the bed, tearing her bra off her roughly, a soft gasp left her as the fabric grazed her skin. He kissed her down her neck, sucking and kissing hard, the strong need to bite into her neck once again oveing him but instead he went lower ¨C taking a moment to look at her bare delicious boobs. She was fucking perfect. He sucked on one of her soft pink nipples, his hand ying with the other. Roughly squeezing, twisting, and pinching the hardened bud she gasped in pain and pleasure, her hand going to his head. ¡°Ouch fuck¡­¡± She breathed. He switched, giving the other breast the same attention before he continued his kisses down her stomach. Admiring her smooth skin, her curvy hips and her core before tearing off her thongs. He looked at herpletely smooth pussy. She truly was beautiful¡­ She watched him admire her. Her heart hammering. This was wrong¡­ he was meant to be her stepbrother¡­ but it felt so right¡­ She gasped, her eyes widening when his tongue slid between her slit, running along her hot dripping core. ¡°Oh fuck, yeah.¡± She moaned, Elijah parted her lips admiring her inner beauty. Nothing had ever tasted this good, he licked and sucked her, flicking her clit, satisfied when she writhed in pleasure. He slipped two fingers into her as he began fucking her with them harder. His tongue assaulting her clit relentlessly. She could feel the ball piercing rub against her at times, only adding to the pleasure. She moaned in pleasure that was apanied by a sting of pain. Her own hand tangled in his hair painfully but Elijah weed the pain, loving how she did not act like a weak delicate thing, groaning in satisfaction when she moved her body against his face. Only the sounds of her erotic moans filled the room, growing louder when she neared climax, her muscles tightening. ¡®Come for me.¡¯ Hemanded through the mind link. Her body arched in pleasure as her orgasm tore through her, sharp stinging pleasure rocking her, a soft scream left her lips. Elijah did not stop, her juices creating a squelching sound against his fingers, not stopping until she rode out her orgasm. She struggled against his hold but he was stronger than her, a second wave of her orgasm hit and her back arched off the bed, the euphoric feeling consuming her before she dropped back onto the bed trembling. He did not stop his assault on her clit until she hadpletelye down from her high, a soft whimper leaving her. He removed his fingers slowly, watching them slide out of her soaking pussy. Looking up at her he leaned over her, slipping his fingers into her mouth. ¡°You¡¯re fucking delicious wouldn¡¯t you agree kitten?¡± He said in a husky voice, a sexy smirk on his lips. She blushed lightly as she sucked his fingers clean looking sexy, feeling himself throb once again. ¡°Mm,¡± she said breathlessly. He growled. ¡°That¡¯s not an answer.¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± She murmured, her eyes widening when he grabbed her throat kissing her once again. The sheer weight of what just happened hitting them both as they kissed sensually, their bodies now moulded together as if made for the other. It left Elijah feeling satisfied yet craving more, never had eating a pussy out felt so fucking good¡­ She was something else¡­ Scarlett¡¯s body still felt extra tender, her pussy was still throbbing from Elijah¡¯s touch. It had felt so good, she did not care if it was forbidden¡­ she wanted him. Right now, his touch was all she wanted. When he moved back those sexy blue eyes of his glinting with satisfaction, she knew he had enjoyed it too¡­ and she silently knew the next time they got intimate¡­ she was ready to give him her all¡­ He had given birth to an addicting desire within her. Seeing his god-like body once again before her, only driving her crazier. He wanted her too and until he had had enough, she would take it. Knowing she would not be the one to walk away first. Pushing the ache that filled her chest away, she smiled slightly, caressing his jaw. She would deal with her broken heart when the time came¡­ For now, this would be their forbidden secret¡­ ¡°That was perfect¡­¡± He murmured, his one hand still on her throat, the other fondling her breast. A low rumble from Scarlett¡¯s stomach made him chuckle. ¡°I better go get food for the beast.¡± He said moving back, he ced a soft kiss on her stomach making her heart skip a beat. It was those little things that truly affected her. ¡°See you in a bit.¡± He made quick work of getting dressed, Scarlett shamelessly checking out his fine ass but looking away smoothly when he turned back towards her. His eyes running over her naked body one final time before he left the room, this time remembering his wallet. Scarlett sat up slowly, looking down at her body. There were marks scattered across her neck and breasts, one or two even on her waist. Shey back once again, reying the events that had just urred. Her pussy throbbing at the memory. She could still feel his fingers within her. ¡®Not thinking about me, are you?¡¯ His voice came through the mind link, she blushed jerking up and looked at the door. ¡®No! I¡¯m about to shower!¡¯ She said, hisugh came in her head. ¡®Mhmm, if you say so Red.¡¯ His reply came back. Scarlett smiled softly not replying as she got off the bed, her legs felt like jelly. She gathered her clothes and dumped them in her washing bag and back into her suitcase. Taking out her toiletries and nightwear she hurried to the bathroom, wanting to be done by the time Elijah returned Chapter 15 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 15 Chapter15¡¡You¡¯re Mine Scarlett had just showered, moisturised and finished blow-drying her hair when Elijah returned. Her heart skipped a beat seeing him stood there. She could still smell their earlier antics on him, not missing how his eyes ran over her. Wearing an oversized off-shoulder top with princess Mn on it and ck leggings, she looked good he thought. He didn¡¯t miss the fact that she wasn¡¯t wearing a bra, the thought only making his dick throb. Her smooth creamy skin was on show and the marks he had left were already beginning to fade slightly, by tomorrow afternoon they would probably be fully gone he thought. He liked his mark on her¡­ ¡°You were quick.¡± ¡°Luckily there was a chip shop around the corner and they were about to shut shop but I persuaded them to take my order.¡± He said giving her a smirk, he ced the paper bags on the bed next to her. ¡°Perfect timing, or were you just abusing your alpha power?¡± She said rubbing her stomach, only making his attention go to her breasts. ¡°Either way you got your chips. Start eating I¡¯ll be out soon.¡± He said wanting to kiss her sore looking lips, he usually never cared for stuff like that unless it led to sex. Not waiting for a reply he left the room, leaving Scarlett a little confused. She shook her head, pushing the thought aside and opened the bags, her stomach rumbling loudly¡­ Elijah showered quickly, forgetting to get his own toiletries he just used hers. The image of her on her knees in front of him, his dick in her mouth shed through his mind. He groaned ¨C fuck. He had thought he¡¯d be a little satisfied once he had a taste of her but it just seemed to have made him fucking hornier. Washing quickly he stepped out of the shower, wrapping a towel around his waist. He had not even brought his clothes in. He wiped the steam from the mirror, looking at his reflection. His gaze falling to the deep red marks on his neck, leaning closer he inspected the scratches. They were as fresh as if he had just gotten them. They should have been gone by now¡­ He was an alpha and they were not even that deep ¨C why weren¡¯t they healing quickly? Remembering what happened to Hank, he grew curious. There was something different about Scarlett ¨C her wolf size, the unique colour, her strength and now this. He re-entered the bedroom seeing Scarlett had arranged the food on a stic bag on one of the beds. She wasn¡¯t eating, clearly waiting for him and browsing the TV. Her eyes shifted to him, trailing over his body. Her core throbbed as she saw the water trickle down into the towel that hung dangerously low on his hips. She licked her lips without realising, making Elijah growl. ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± He said warningly. ¡°Don¡¯t what?¡± She asked raising an arched eyebrow. ¡°Don¡¯t lick your lips or I¡¯ll put them to good use¡­¡± He murmureding and sitting on the bed, her eyes widened as she stared at him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to get dressed?¡± She asked, thinking how was she supposed to focus if he was sat there with just a towel on¡­ ¡°Why does it bother you?¡± He teased mockingly. ¡°Just admit it, I am the sexiest man you¡¯ve ever seen¡± ¡°You mean the most annoyingly cocky guy? Yeah.¡± Scarlett replied, refusing to help inte his already huge ego. ¡°One you findpletely sexy right?¡± He said. She rolled her eyes in reply. He watched her unwrap her fish and chips and began eating, a soft moan of satisfaction leaving her lips when she bit into a chip. ¡°Goddess I¡¯m starved.¡± She groaned, licking the salt and vinegar off her finger. Not even noticing that Elijah was watching her, wondering how he never really noticed some stuff about her. Her ears were pierced several times including her tragus on her right ear, which he could see from where he sat. She had dimples when she smiled, hershes were long and her face was pretty expressive. He smiled slightly as he too began eating, having bought himself a chicken fillet burger and chips. ¡°So, when is your Alpha initiation ceremony?¡± She asked, turning her gorgeous green eyes on him but trying not to stare at his sexy body. Elijah frowned deeply. ¡°Dads dying it¡­ it should have been finalised by now but he was avoiding the conversation.¡± He said, his voice cold. Scarlett looked up, sensing the anger and his alpha aura radiating off him in waves. ¡°Hey¡­ he probably has a reason.¡± She said cing a hand on his shoulder, trying not to focus on his sexy body. She looked into his stormy eyes, his frown simply deepening. ¡°It¡¯s an insult as if I¡¯m not worthy of being a fucking alpha¡­¡± He said coldly. ¡°You will be an amazing alpha, I don¡¯t really want to make you any more big-headed than you already are but you clearly care for your pack, you¡¯re mature, fair and you know what¡¯s best for the pack. All your missing is your Luna¡­¡± She trailed off, a pang of hurt crossing her chest. Her heart raced and she removed her hand looking down at her food. Elijah didn¡¯t miss the change in her heartbeat but didn¡¯tment on it. ¡°Yeah that¡¯s exactly his fucking reason¡­ a fucking Luna won¡¯t make me a better alpha. I don¡¯t need a mate and neither do I believe in love.¡± He said. Scarlett looked at him, she did not agree with him. ¡°That¡¯s not actually true¡­ Dad isn¡¯t wrong¡­ You need a Luna. You may not realise it now, but she will be an important part of your life¡­ You say you don¡¯t believe in love Elijah but I¡¯m sure when your mate is before you, you¡¯ll fall unconditionally in love with her.¡± She smiled, her emotions hidden behind a perfect mask. Hiding the pain of imagining Elijah leaving her suddenly for his mate, she gulped down some orange juice wanting to distract herself from her thoughts. Elijah only felt more pissed, the way she was totally ok with him finding his fucking mate¡­ It was clear she did not really give a fuck about him. Just thinking about her with a mate of her own, pissed him off entirely. He had only just got her and he wanted to enjoy the time with her for as long as possible ¡°Are you looking forward to finding yours?¡± He asked coldly. She looked at him and nodded. ¡°Yes¡­ because I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll love me¡­ Although my father was an awful mate to my mother. Most mates are great, look at Aaron and Monica, Aunty Adeline and Uncle Damien, Jacob and Nick¡­ they¡¯re perfect¡­¡± She said smiling softly, looking into his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sure the moon goddess will give me a mate who willplete me in every way.¡±¡¡¡¡Elijah¡¯s frown only deepened, her speaking lovingly about some fucking guy that she hadn¡¯t even met yet only further angered him. He wasn¡¯t sure if it was because of their strong difference of opinion or what, but his rage only red up into a burning inferno within him. He leaned over grabbing her by the neck, sending a rush of pleasure to her core. ¡°Well¡­ until the shit show turns up, you¡¯re mine. I¡¯ll fuck you so good, that when you do fuck him¡­ you¡¯ll be thinking about me.¡± He said in a rough whisper. Scarlett frowned despite the ache that was throbbing within her, she looked into his eyes that were flickering from cerulean to cobalt ¡°I¡¯ll let you know if I do, although I don¡¯t think anyone can do me better than my mate.¡± She shot back, Elijah growled kissing her roughly. She gasped not expecting him to. He took the chance to slip his tongue into her mouth, pushing her back on the bed and leaning over her. He kissed her harder, fuelled by his emotions ¨C passion, anger, possessiveness¡­ For now, she was his and he did not appreciate her talking about someone else. She pressed at his chest trying to push him off, her own body betraying her as she moaned against his lips. She felt his hard-on against her core through his towel, that she feared my drop any moment. Her eyes flew open, trying to get the pissed off alpha off her she bit into his lip. Hard. Tasting blood but it did the job. ¡°Fuck Red.¡± He growled, breaking away and breathing heavily whilst sitting back on the other bed. ¡°Fuck you, what the hell was that!¡± She said, Elijah licked his lip smirking arrogantly. ¡°You¡¯re turned on, so you tell me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t act so impulsively¡­¡± She said ring at him. Her eyes fell to his neck, spotting the red scratches from earlier and her anger decreased. She got off the bed. ¡°What happened to your¡­?¡± She trailed off realising it must have been her. She looked away, it was not the first time she had hurt someone and they had not healed. ¡°Guess you like to leave asting mark.¡± He said, even his lip wasn¡¯t healing. She looked into his eyes wondering if he thought she was a freak too. But she did not care, she was not about to change for anyone. ¡°Your lip won¡¯t heal¡­ I would say sorry but you deserved it.¡± She said bending down to examine it. Her soft green orbs meeting his deep blue one¡¯s. ¡°Maybe I did¡­ but you could at least give me a kiss to make up for it?¡± He said seductively, his hands going to her hips and he tugged her into hisp. Once again, she found herself straddling him. A soft sigh escaping her lips feeling his dick pressing against her core. ¡°One kiss and then bed.¡± She said firmly, using all her willpower to not start grinding on him. ¡°Make it a good one.¡± He murmured, his hands slipping under her top stroking her hips. She looked into his eyes, her heart hammering. Leaning towards him her lips met his softly, a strange emotion ran through Elijah as he closed his eyes kissing her back. Something about these soft kisses they shared confused him, yet he enjoyed them¡­ Their lips moved in sync as if performing a sensual dance, neither fought for control, both simply enjoying the soft touch of the other. Scarlett sighed softly moving back, the honeyed taste of his mouth lingering, the feel of his plush lips still tingled on hers. Her heart was pounding, she got off hisp slowly. Elijah let her, his eyes holding hers, his head feeling a little light. The effect she had on him was mind-blowing¡­ ¡°Good enough?¡± She asked, trying to lighten the odd mood that had settled. ¡°You can say that.¡± He said, her gaze flickered to the obvious tent formed in his towel. Blushing lightly she turned her back to him, gathering up the rubbish. Elijah simply leaned back on his hands, his eyes fixed on her ass. Oh, he couldn¡¯t wait to fuck her¡­ and something told him, that day was going to be soon¡­ ¡ª¨C Once she was done she went to brush her teeth, relieved to see he had put some pants on when she had returned. Getting into bed she switched the lights off, staring at the ceiling very aware of how close he was on the other bed. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°Are you ready, to see him tomorrow?¡± He asked after a moment. Her heart thudded, remembering the traumatic experiences at her father¡¯s hand. A shudder ran through her body, d Elijah could not see her from under her nket. She could see his body outlined from where hey on top of his sheets, her eyes dipping to the front of his pants. Feeling herself throb she looked away thinking she was worse than he was. Sighing she pondered on what he just asked her. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll ever be ready¡­ but I got this, I¡¯m not a child he can hurt anymore.¡± She said quietly. ¡°And I¡¯ll be right there, no ones going to touch you.¡± He said. She did not reply, silently appreciating his comment. Despite being strong it was good to know you have someone in your corner¡­ She fell asleep first, although it was a restless slumber, tossing and turning, memories of long ago guing her dreams. Elijah turned to look at the agitated woman a mere foot and a half away from him. He himself could not sleep, not with her scent invading his senses. He propped himself up on his elbow, watching her. Her hair fell in front of her face, a frown creasing her brow as she stirred in her sleep, he leaned over brushing her hair out of her face. His gaze falling to those plump lips of hers. She really was gorgeous, even without a speck of make-up. She was a natural beauty and he did not only mean her face¡­ His gaze fell to her mounds, the clingy fabric of her top shaping them perfectly. ¡°Fuck¡­¡± He muttered, getting off the bed. He pushed his towards hers, closing the small gap between them. A smirk yed on his lips when he got back on the bed and slowly tugged her onto his side, she stirred and he simply stroked her hair until she rxed once again. Pulling her against his chest he kissed the top of her head, inhaling her light floral scent. Hoping she would at least sleep better in his arms. Satisfied when she snuggled against him, feeling the painful hard-on he had just about got rid of, sprang back into action. This was getting fucking embarrassing¡­ he thought. He might need to switch to baggy track pants and oversized hoodies¡­ Resting his head on top of hers, he tried not to focus on the way her delicious curves were pressed against him and instead on the sweet scent of her freshly shampooed hair. He never slept with women he fucked, unless he waspletely drunk. Preferring to kick them out or leave himself right after he had got what he wanted. But with Scarlett it was different. With these thoughts swimming in his head, he fell asleep soon after¡­ Chapter 16 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 16 Chapter16¡¡Enter The Alpha Scarlett awoke feeling veryfortable, snuggled in a pleasant warm cocoon ¨C although something was poking her stomach. Frowning she reached down wondering what was in her bed, grabbing it she shoved it away, hearing a grunt. She froze, realising the thick hard thing poking her was not a random item in her bed, something she realised the moment she had pushed it. ¡°Fuck Red!¡± Elijah groaned, letting go of her and rolling onto his back. The sharp shove to his dick was not the way he wanted to wake up, Scarlett covered her mouth stifling a giggle. ¡°Oops sorry¡­ but why the hell are you in my bed?¡± Elijah raised an eyebrow, his eyes still full of sleep as he looked at her and making her heart skip a beat as she realised she was living a dream. She had just woken up in Elijah Westwood¡¯s arms¡­ ¡°This is my bed, you came on to me sweetheart.¡± He mocked, pulling her against him. She grabbed his bare shoulders looking into his eyes, not expecting the sudden move. ¡°I don¡¯t know, that¡¯s hard to believe¡­¡± She said suspiciously, trying not to focus on his dick that was pressing against her lower stomach nor the way his body felt against her, sending pleasure to her lower regions. ¡°Mm, there¡¯s a lot of things that are hard to believe¡­ one being that you Red are so fucking sexy, it¡¯s still kind of mind-blowing.¡± He murmured kissing her neck sensually, rewarded by a low moan. He flipped her onto her back, her racing heart loud in both their ears, her chest rising and falling. About to kiss her, they were interrupted by the sound of her phone began ringing. ¡°Fuck that¡¯s mom.¡± She said recognising the tune. Pushing him off she rushed to the phone she had plugged inst night. ¡°She¡¯s video-calling, stay out of sight!¡± Getting into her own bed, she pulled the bedding over not wanting to risk any ofst nights marks showing. Taking the call, she gave her mom a small smile. ¡°Hey mama.¡± She said yawning, Elijah smirked from the other bed watching her. ¡°Hey honey, I didn¡¯t get one call from you yesterday and Jackson said Elijah hasn¡¯t been in touch. You two are ok, aren¡¯t you?¡± She asked concerned. ¡°Yeah perfectly.¡± Scarlett said, her stomach knotting as she saw Elijah get up stretching, her eyes running over his muscr back. God was he handsome¡­ ¡°Scarlett? Is Elijah there?¡± Jessica asked seeing Scarlett looking elsewhere, Scarlett¡¯s eyes widened for a second. ¡°No, I just woke up, I was just looking at the time.¡± She replied smoothly, daring not to look at Elijah who was now smirking as he opened his bag ¡°Ah ok, well honey please be obedient, he is your future alpha, keep that in mind.¡± Jessica said, Scarlett frowned as Elijah nodded his head in silent agreement to Jessica. ¡°Mom if he¡¯s a jerk I¡¯m not going to bow down to him.¡± Scarlett said, now frowning at her mother who seemed to be busy measuring flour. ¡°Scarlett¡­ Like I said ¨C respect and obey him. You may be his sister but still, he was so sweet and mature to take you along on this trip, so please don¡¯t make it hard for him.¡± ¡°OK mom I get it, Elijah is the perfect little alpha I need to obey. Can I go now? We need to head out and I need to get ready.¡± Scarlett said curtly, her mother and Elijah were both irking her. ¡°Ok love you.¡± Jessica said sighing in defeat. Scarlett hung up and tossed her phone on her bed as Elijah smirkeding over to her. ¡°As she said, obey your Alpha. Wanna get down on your knees for me?¡± He teased. ¡°Fuck you, Elijah.¡± Scarlett said not in the mood. ¡°If that¡¯s what you want.¡± He said, about to get on the bed when Scarlett jumped out the other end. Grabbing a cushion she tossed it at him hard, he caught it smirking as she stormed to the bathroom. ¡°You are such a jerk.¡± She grumbled. ¡°And you¡¯re just moody as fuck in the morning.¡± He said, the m of the bathroom door was his only reply. He smirked in amusement; it really was fun to rile her up, now he remembered exactly why he liked to piss her off¡­ ¡ª¨C It was more than an hourter and they were on the road, the yful mood from earlier was gone. Scarlett¡¯s mood waspletely off with the thought of her father and even Elijah knew not to push her. He did not know exactly what she was going through but he knew it wasn¡¯t easy. She was dressed in a leather ck jacket, tank top, ck skinny jeans and boots. She had her hair pulled into a ponytail with a few strands left out to frame her face. Some mascara and eyeliner ented her eyes and her usual matt-red lipstick finished it off. She looked sexy as hell in Elijah¡¯s books but both knew this was a risky mission, and the seriousness was clear in the air. ¡°Scarlett¡­¡± Elijah said as they neared Kendal. ¡°Mm?¡± ¡°Try not attacking anyone¡­ there¡¯s something special about you. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s wise to let others know that.¡± He said moving his ck t-shirt aside, the scars were slightly scabbing but they weren¡¯t healing. ¡°Special?¡± Scarlett scoffed. ¡°I think the word you¡¯re looking for is freak-show.¡± Elijah frowned. ¡°Being different does not make you a fucking freak Red.¡± ¡°I know, but that¡¯s what everyone else thinks. Don¡¯t you? Isn¡¯t keeping someone like me in the pack dangerous?¡± She asked icily. Elijah looked at her, he could sense her agitation, her restlessness and knew it was mostly to do withing face to face with her father. He reached over cing a hand on her thigh, giving her a gentle squeeze. ¡°We¡¯re werewolves, we¡¯re fucking dangerous anyway. You¡¯re part of the Blood Moon, no matter if you are different.¡± He said. She frowned, she knew she was looking for an argument, an excuse tosh out and vent her frustration but when he spoke like that, he frustratingly just seemed to calm her. She sighed resting her head against the headrest. ¡°It¡¯ll be ok.¡± He said, although he was not sure how true that was. No one would risk attacking an alpha without a proper reason, and with Scarletting here, that should be enough of a reason for them not to attack. His only concern was they may not let them leave willingly¡­ ¡ª¨C They had parked up outside of the forest, not knowing exactly where the Desert Storm Packs territory started. Elijah did not want his new car wrecked, not after what happened to her car thest time they ran into wolves from this pack. The scenery was beautiful, the trees were green and rustling in the soft wind, the sun peeking through the high treetops. The ground was covered in dirt and stones, uprooted tree trunks asionally crossed their path. Although it was oddly quiet unlike the wilderness in their own pack, the sound ofThis text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. forest animals was missing, it took Scarlett a while to realise what was missing at first. The strange silence only adding to the difort that was resting within the pit of her stomach. She was not good with directions but the forest area she was currently in was familiar. Certain areas bought back memories, most that were not so pleasant. She shivered looking at arge tree trunk just up ahead. Towards the lower side of the trunk it was splintered and hacked at, as if it had been used as a punching bag or for weapon training. However, Scarlett knew it had been used for a lot more than that. The memory of her head being mmed against it repeatedly returned to her, her heart thudding in her chest. The ghostlike memory of the pain splitting through her head oveing her. They were on pack grounds already, her blood ran cold and she wished she did note here. ¡°Scarlett?¡± Elijah said. She was pale, her eyes conflicted and lost in thought. He snapped his fingers in front of her face bringing her back to the present. ¡°Bringing back memories?¡± She didn¡¯t reply, she had locked those emotions away, she didn¡¯t want to talk about them¡­ Elijah seemed to understand, not pushing for an answer. He simply took her hand,cing his fingers in hers. She looked up at him, her heart skipping a beat. She was d he was here with her, she stepped closer to him, for a moment resting her head on his shoulder. Just then they heard the crunch of dirt beneath feet and a cold powerful aura surround them. Seven men stepped into the opening but it was the one in the middle who was oozing power, his hands casually in the pockets of his white designer suit pants. Scarlett did not need to look up to know who the man was, her eyes fixed on the ground when those sleek smart shoes came into view. Not a speck of dirt on them despite being in the middle of a forest. Elijah felt the Alpha aura that had entered the area and instantly knew it was Scarlett¡¯s father. He looked at the man who walked into view. Under his white suit he had on a ck shirt, a few buttons left open, showing off his chest. He was tall, probably about the same height as Elijah. His skin was pale as if he did not spend much time in the sun, remarkably simr to Scarlett¡¯s Elijah thought. His hair was tinum blond, his eyes the same sage green as Scarlett¡¯s but unlike hers they looked like cold ciers,cking all emotion. He barely looked a day over 25 and for a moment Elijah was not sure if it was her father, despite the stark simrities. Werewolves aged slower but even then, this man looked younger than Jessica and Jackson, who could easily pass to be in their early 30s. It was around 30 when werewolves tended to slow down ageing but somehow this man looked as if time stopped earlier for him. Scarlett¡¯s eyes locked with the cold green ones before her. He had not changed, apart from his hair that was now long on top with short back and sides. He looked the same as he did thest time she had seen him, minus the blood sttered on his suit and the manic rage within his eyes¡­ A cold smirk crossed his lips, his eyes fixated on Scarlett. ¡°Well, well, look who we have here¡­¡± His low chilling guttural voice came, it sent a sinister shiver through her body. Elijah¡¯s hold on her hand tightened. A strong sense of protectiveness overcame him, he did not like the effect this man had on her. He knew he was strong; he could feel his power weighing down on them like a suffocating chokehold. He frowned, well he was not the only alpha around here¡­ Elijah always reigned his own power in, toning down the aura that emitted from him. No one really knew the extent because it often was too much to handle. But right now it was a disy of power and he was not going to lose. Letting his own Alpha power roll of him at its full strength he was satisfied when the man¡¯s attention turned to him, a glimmer of emotion flitted in them although it vanished as quickly as it came. All eyes were now on the two alphas. Both were now looking at each other. Dangerous blue eyes met cold green as the two alphas¡¯ now stared each other down¡­ Chapter 17 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 ¨C 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. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°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¡­ ¡ª¨C 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 ¨C 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 risqu¨¦ 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 ¨C 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¡­ Chapter 18 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 18 Chapter18¡¡The Pain of Betrayal ¡°Come join us.¡± The same woman spoke, her tongue running along her plump lips. All three were beautiful that was for sure, their curvaceous bodies, smooth skin, each a different shade that looked enticing as they rubbed their breasts against each other and kissed erotically. But for the first time in Elijah¡¯s life, he averted his gaze feeling repulsed. Simply looking at them felt like a betrayal to Scarlett. The thought of his gorgeous creamy skinned doll, the haze seemed to clear a little and he knew he needed to get out. He turned, pulling at the door, growling when he realised it was locked. He hissed realising the entire thing was made from fucking silver. ¡°Open this fucking door!¡± He growled knowing someone must be outside. He tensed feeling a pair of hands run down his chest, he turned growling at the woman who dared to touch him. His vision swaying slightly, the drug that had been burned in the room was getting to him. ¡°Don¡¯t fucking touch me!¡± He growled, the woman smiled running her hands down his chest and abs ignoring him. Crouching sexily in front of him she began working on the zipper on his pants. Elijah pushed her away, although for a moment he was envisioning Scarlett in front of him, he knew it was the effect of the drugs, he needed to get out of here fast before he did something he would regret. ¡®Elijah, what did he want?¡¯ Scarlett¡¯s voice came in his head. He closed his eyes as he punched the door, only making a dent, his own hand sizzling from the burns. He red at the woman, letting his alpha aura roll off him and satisfied when the woman paled a little. ¡®Elijah?!¡¯ Scarlett¡¯s voice came through the link again, worry clear in her gorgeous voice. He tried to reply but his mind felt too hazy. His wolf was restless too, he could feel his emotion as if it were a second presence in his head, well it was. He staggered to the window pulling the curtain back, cursing when he realised it was covered in silver bars. Looking around he scanned the room, his eyes focusing on the wall near the door. About to walk to it, the three women came towards him. He swore thinking what the fuck was this, they dragged him to the bed, they were strong and he wondered why the drug wasn¡¯t affecting them the way it did him? Even when his back hit the bed and one of the three climbed on top of him, another working on his pants, he still had enough energy to push them off ¨C until he felt a stinging in his arm. The third had injected him with something, he felt the instant rush to his dick, feeling it harden. ¡°What the fuck is this bullshit?¡± He growled grabbing the one on top of him by the neck when she leaned in for a kiss. ¡°I said I¡¯m not fucking interested!¡± It was at that moment the door mmed open, to reveal a breathless Scarlett. The worry on her face changed to shock as she took in the scene. Elijah on his back on the bed holding a woman by the neck, a second already unzipping his pants¡­ the thirdying next to him. Pain engulfed her, sending sharp shooting pains through her chest. Feeling suffocated her hand went to her throat, as she staggered back, her eyes falling to the hardened bulge in his pants. Elijah¡¯s eyes met hers, relief flooding him until he realised she had misunderstood the situation. His stomach sank, the raw pain that shone in her glittering eyes sent agony through him, he did not want her to feel that way. Not because of him. ¡°Scarlett¡­ listen to me¡­ don¡¯t-!¡± He could not finish his sentence, when she turned shutting the door after her. Elijah growled at the women pushing them off him. One of them tried to pin him down and Elijah threw her off him so she hit the far wall, a scream of pain leaving her lips. Not caring if he had hurt her or not he rushed from the room, he needed to get to Scarlett. He tried to mind link her but his head felt heavy and he could not make the connection. Growling he let his nose lead him, moving faster, he needed to get to her before everything fell through¡­ ¡ª¨C Scarlett struggled to contain her emotions. The pain and hurt she felt seeing Elijah in such a position was stronger than anything she had ever felt before. She ran through the halls, her heart thundering. Why did she even agree to this rtionship thing with him knowing she had feelings for him to begin with? For him it was different. It was obvious she would never be enough for him. He had always been a yer, having countless women, then how did she even believe that one woman could satisfy him? She entered the room they had been given, mming the door behind her and walked to the mirror staring at her reflection. She was pretty but there were plenty of pretty women around. Maybe she was not enough for him¡­ She looked at herself disgusted. Since when did a man¡¯s opinion make her doubt her self-worth? She punched the mirror shattering it to pieces. She was not a fucking toy to satisfy men, to let herself drown in self-pity that she was not good enough. To hell with that, she was good enough, she would not let one man¡¯s action define her self- value. The only reason he probably even wanted her was because she was a woman he could not have. As his stepsister, she was automatically off-limits. Maybe it was that idea of attaining something that was forbidden that made him want her. ¡®You¡¯re a fool Scarlett.¡¯ She told herself, she could even feel her wolfs pain. She frowned, since when had her wolf even got attached? Didn¡¯t wolves only care when they met their mates? Well, whatever the reason, Scarlett was disappointed in herself for hurting her wolf as well. She was a pro at hiding her pain and emotions. This would only be another knife wound in a pool of endless pain. Closing her eyes, she clenched her bleeding fist, weing the physical pain, it was easier to bear than the one that was hacking at her chest. No man would break her. Not now. Not ever. She walked to the bathroom to rinse the ss and blood from her fist. Her eyes stung a little but she refused to allow herself to cry. She opened the tap cing her hand under the running water, her vision blurred a little as the red ran into pink but she remained strong. Even when she heard the bedroom door burst open she simply looked in the mirror, her face in its usual expression. She heard him swear before he ran into the bathroom, his eyes filled with worry and concern. ¡®Worry he lost his precious little ything¡¯ Scarlett thought with contempt, she raised an eyebrow. ¡°Already done?¡± She asked casually. Elijah looked at her, his worry and concern now joined by uneasiness. Why was she so calm? ¡°It wasn¡¯t what it looked like; Scarlett Zidane set me up-¡± ¡°Elijah, it¡¯s ok, chill.¡± She said turning away from the sink, there was still a few shards of ss she needed to pick out¡­ ¡°Scarlett please¡­ let me exin.¡± Elijah said stepping closer to her. Scarlett looked into his eyes, the pain she was trying to bury still hurt but she refused to let it reach her eyes. ¡°Fine you can exin whilst I get these ss shards out.¡± She said casually, she did not want to hear his excuses, he always had them ready. Did nothing really happen between him and Fiona as he had said? She was not too sure anymore.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Elijah¡¯s heart thudded in his chest, her casual attitude hurt, did she really not care? Had he imagined the hurt and betrayal in her eyes when she saw him? She walked past him, her eyes flickering to the obvious tent in his pants, scoffing quietly. What a dick. She walked to the bed and sat down, focusing on her hand as she began picking out the ss. Elijah was in front of her instantly, about to take her hand. ¡°Let me?¡± ¡°Ew no, not sure where your hands have been, I¡¯m ok.¡± She said knowing she sounds harsh but did not care. ¡°Red¡­¡± He said, her words hurt. He cupped her face, forcing her to look at him. ¡°I didn¡¯t touch them¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s ok like I said, maybe it was for the best it happened now before we took it further, I think we should end the stupid deal we made anyway. I¡¯m no longer interested.¡± She said, her words sliced him like a silver knife to the chest. Why did it hurt so much? ¡°I was set up, I was trying to get them off me, please don¡¯t shut me out Red, I¡­¡± He trailed off, shock hitting him. What had he been about to say? The unspoken words rang loud in his head. He could feel the anguish of his wolf within him too. He let go of her face, those green eyes that could be so expressive were now empty ss¡­ She looked away picking out the ss, he ced a hand on her knee. ¡°He¡¯s trying to separate us.¡± He said hating that he sounded so useless. When had he, a fucking alpha, be this pathetic state of a man? And worse he did not care, he did not care that he had to swallow his pride, for her he would. ¡°He hasn¡¯t seeded though, we¡¯re here being civil and we will see this through.¡± She said lightly. ¡°There, all done.¡± She raised her hand watching the tiny cuts all begin to heal. She gave a small smirk; one he was too familiar with. ¡°Don¡¯t shut me out Red¡­¡± He said softly, his husky voice pleading, the feeling in his chest was getting worse, he had never felt fear before. But now¡­ he was terrified he was losing her before he even had her. He was on his knees by the bed, the drugs he had inhaled were clearing up despite his erection that refused to go down thanks to whatever they injected him with, although he was in no mood for sex. ¡°I¡¯m not, chill Elijah. So here¡¯s the n-¡± She was cut off when he cupped her face, iming her lips in a soft passionate kiss. If he could not get through to her by words then he would show her physically. He wanted her to understand his feelings for her. The fresh sweet taste of her mouth was perfect, his lips caressed hers sensually, trying to express his worry, concern and regret through it. To show her only she mattered to him, but she didn¡¯t kiss him back. It took her a moment to recover from the shock, another stabbing shot of pain searing her heart. How much was he going to hurt her? Her wolf wanted to believe him, she could sense it, but she did not agree to that. She pulled away roughly, anger ring inside of her and she backhanded him hard across the face, making his head brutally snap to the side. His eyes shed with anger and hurt, looking into her simmering green ones. The pain from her refusal outweighed the pain of her p. ¡°I said. The. Deal. Is. Off. Don¡¯t ever try to fucking kiss me again.¡± She hissed venomously. ¡°You are my future alpha, so I will try to respect you as long as you do not cross the line¡­¡± Elijah did not speak, sadness washed over him, it did not work. It was not enough, were his feelings not enough? Did she really not feel anything? A knock on the door interrupted them and Scarlett stood up to get it, her heart thundering in her chest¡­ ¡ª¨C ¡°Alpha, Scarlett got there before the n could go through.¡± ric said bowing his head to Zidane who sat in his dark office. The curtains were drawn, oh how he hated the sunshine. The only light in the room came from the chandelier that hung from the ceiling. The walls were dark brown panels, the floor covered in a ck carpet. Only adding to the darkness of the room, the furniture was all made out of dark brown wood as well. The alpha was sat upon his leather chair as if it was a throne. Leaning against the left armrest, a cold smirk on his face, one that did not reach his eyes. His chilling aura rolling off him in waves. ¡°Oh, it worked¡­ it worked well enough¡­¡± Zidane said. ¡°Alpha, are you-¡± ric was cut off, his entire body mmed against the wall, his Alpha¡¯s hand around his throat. ¡°Never. Question. Me.¡± He hissed. Before ric could even reply his head was ripped off his body, blood sttering the walls, the floor and Zidane¡¯s white suit. The Alpha let the body fall to the floor, kicking it roughly. He wiped his bloody hands on his jacket, the smell of metallic blood strong in the air. ¡°She may have been gone for 8 years, but I know exactly how to get to her.¡± He murmured, a cruel smile crossed his lips. He would break her strong resolve, did she really think she was powerful enough to face him? What a foolish mistake¡­ and once she pushed the alpha away on her own ord¡­ she would be his to destroy, to control and to use¡­ Zidane walked to his seat, unbothered that the dead body of one of his meny there, as he simply rocked his chair side to side¡­ Chapter 19 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 19 Chapter19¡¡The Pack Rejects The Desert Storm packnds were huge, dense forestry surrounded most of the borders. The patrol was heavy and the wolves all looked rough, most had some sort of scars on their bodies as they walked around shirtless. The packhouse was a stunning building, second only to the Alpha¡¯s mansion. The training ground was also huge, sectioned into different areas and it was full of wolves of all ages, training ording to their levels. Where Elijah¡¯s pack encourage pups to start to train from as young as 6 years of age it was not mandatory, here it seemed that it waspulsory as soon as the pup could talk and walk. Scarlett watched the little 3 and 4-year-olds do their training. They were made to lift heavy weights and carry them across the field, if any of them stopped or dropped it they had to restart. Many were silently crying but fear had been instilled in them, none daring to utter a sound. She felt a wave of sadness wash over her, thinking how brutal Zidane was, even thinking of him as ¡®her father¡¯ now made her sick. Elijah¡¯s eyes rarely left Scarlett, for thest 20 minutes she had been almost nking him, from the moment Cade came to their room. But he was not going to back down so easily, not until he had exined his point. Something about her rejection had upset his wolf too, he could feel him brooding within his mind. He wished he could talk to him, like how it was said in books where the wolves had a voice of their own, it sure would make things easier. It confused him a little too, his wolf never cared for any of his fucks. Cade looked between the two, it seemed the Alpha¡¯s n worked. He could see the tension between them as they walked with him out to the pack grounds, the Alpha¡¯s order was to show them the entire pack¡­ He knew the reason, to show Scarlett the twisted rules of this pack so it would guilt-trip her into wanting to help them. Her father would use that against her and take control of her. Cade himself actually didn¡¯t mind, if it meant keeping Scarlett close, she had grown into a fine thing after all¡­ ¡°What is this?¡± Scarlett asked stopping near arge building that looked as if it was about to fall apart. The gaps in the roof were covered with nks of wood, several windows were broken and there were tworge cracks in the architecture of the building. ¡°Where the trash of the pack lives.¡± Cade said, feeling a sliver of pain despite the words that left his mouth. ¡°Meaning?¡± Scarlett asked her green eyes cold. ¡°Omegas and those who aren¡¯t good enough and are demoted to omegas, and other low lives.¡± Cade said shrugging. Scarlett and Elijah both frowned seeing a six-year-old girl step out of the doors, holding a bucket. ¡°Why is a child there? Shouldn¡¯t she be training?¡± She asked, ¡°or at school?¡± ¡°Omega children aren¡¯t allowed to train and neither are discarded trash like her.¡± Cade said. Scarlett¡¯s eyes shed silver and she growled at Cade. He frowned sensing the strong waves of power that rolled off her. ¡°Red¡­¡± Elijah warned, walking over to her he ced a hand on her back. ¡®Don¡¯t show your power¡¯ he mind-linked. She cast him a dirty look before calming down but the damage had already been done, Cades eyes were sparked with curiosity. Was there something about Scarlett that Zidane knew of? A reason he was hell-bent on finding her when for years he had thought they were dead? ¡°They¡¯re children born of rape.¡± Cade said shrugging. ¡°Some are killed and some are left here if their mother ispassionate enough.¡± ¡°Why the fuck does that sound like it¡¯s fuckingmon?¡± Elijah growled. ¡°It is, as werewolves we have an extremely high libido, sometimes if our mates aren¡¯t around or what not we will fuck other she-wolves but of course we don¡¯t want the kids.¡± Cade said. ¡°So it¡¯s simple-¡± A loud menacing growl tore through the air and the next thing Elijah saw was Scarlett pinning Cade to the nearest wall. ¡°I never want to hear you talk like that again.¡± She hissed menacingly, her Alpha aura rolling off her in waves. ¡°Y-yes Alpha¡­¡± Cade said his face pale, the weight of hermand hitting him hard. He lowered his eyes in respect and Scarlett let go of him, kicking him hard. ¡°This ce is fucking messed up.¡± She said running a hand through her hair. Elijah frowned, it was but each pack had its ownws. There was no supreme rule that bound anyone, it was on the Alpha who was the supreme king¡­ He nced around hoping no one saw what had taken ce, swearing inwardly when he saw the w marks around Cade¡¯s neck. ¡®Fuck Red, you scratched him!¡¯ He growled through the mind link. ¡®I don¡¯t give a fuck, he deserved it.¡¯ She shot back. ¡®I know but your ability is out too¡­¡¯ Elijah said, not liking how this was going. She didn¡¯t reply, simply walking to the entrance of the battered building. Cade stood up massaging his neck, the stinging was still there and although she had only scratched him, he was not healing. ¡®Leave them to look around¡­e to my office now.¡¯ Zidane¡¯s icy voice echoed in his mind. ¡®Yes Alpha.¡¯ He replied before looking at Elijah. ¡°You¡¯re free to roam around on your own, I have work to attend to.¡± ¡°Hmm, one thing before you go Cade. I know you would want to report that to the Alpha, but I wouldn¡¯t if I were you.¡± Elijah said. Cade didn¡¯t reply, the young Alpha didn¡¯t know how dangerous Zidane was, if he withheld anything from him he would be the next one dead¡­ He simply nodded and walked off. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Elijah took a deep breath and walked towards the building where Scarlett had vanished off into. Entering he saw it was not as bad as it looked from outside. Yes it was in a dpidated state but it was clean, in spite of it being barely furnished there were signs of life. A child¡¯s battered shoes stood by the entrance, a cracked frame with a hand-drawn picture hung crookedly on the wall. A small shelf with hooks contained several pairs of keys and a couple of tattered children¡¯s coats were on the floor against the far wall. The worn out mahogany wooden floors groaned under every step he took, several werepletely sunk in. The single bare bulb that hung from the ceiling was weak, casting a sickly white light around the dark hall. A rickety flight of steps led upwards, the bannister was broken and in areaspletely missing. A danger for young wolves, he thought. It seemed rather silent and he wondered how many people lived here. He followed her scent into arge kitchen, this room was clearly the newest in the building, with three large stoves, 4 American style fridge freezers and a double door that led off outside. He realised this was probably where the food for the pack members was prepared. He spotted Scarlett helping an elderlydy with some potato sacks, each weighing 25kg, squatting as she lifted another. Elijah¡¯s gaze fell to her ass, feeling himself throb and looking away. The stupid drug had worn off a short while ago but looking at Scarlett was just going to make him hard again. He had not gone without sex for this long, but for her he had, and here she was not even realising the effect she had on him and he knew he did not want anyone else. He was brought out of his thoughts when the elderly woman bowed and repeatedly told Scarlett she did not need help. ¡°Please mydy¡­¡± She whispered. Scarlett shook her head. ¡°Please don¡¯t apologise, the Alpha¡¯s given us permission to look around, no one will know if I helped or not.¡± She said, Elijah walked over and took the other two sacks. ¡°So where are we taking them?¡± He asked, the woman looked at him paling as she sensed his Alpha aura, despite having reigned it in, it was ever noticeable. ¡°J-just over there..¡± She whispered pointing to another door that Elijah had not noticed when he came in. He led the way, pushing the door open and stepped inside holding the door open for Scarlett who held two bags with ease, she frowned at him. ¡°I can manage.¡± She said coldly. ¡°I didn¡¯t say you couldn¡¯t.¡± He replied cockily. She simply ignored him, the room which had been humming with quiet conversation and the hustle and bustle of several women slicing and dicing vegetables now fell silent as all eyes went to the neers. It was a second kitchen and like the other was in better condition than the rest of the building ¡°T-they just wanted to help¡­ they won¡¯t hurt us.¡± The elderly woman said, looking at Elijah furtively. He gave her a cocky smirk. ¡°I don¡¯t hurt women.¡± He said trying to ease her concern but it was the wrong thing to say, feeling the wave of anger that radiated off Scarlett. ¡°Yeah, I noticed.¡± She said bitterly cing the potato sacks on the worktop. ¡°Red¡­¡± Elijah said, not missing the many eyes on them. ¡°Don¡¯t fucking talk to me.¡± She growled, her power ring up again. The women all paled fear filling the eyes. ¡°Fuck you know what? I¡¯m talking and you¡¯re going to fucking listen.¡± Elijah growled advancing towards her. Scarlett grabbed arge knife and pointed it at him. He raised an eyebrow. ¡°Seriously a knife? Your ws would do more damage.¡± He said advancing towards her. ¡°Thanks for reminding me.¡± She snapped back. ¡°Just leave me alone, I don¡¯t want to see your ugly face.¡± ¡°Oh please, I¡¯m sure we can all agree I¡¯m fucking handsome.¡± He said smirking arrogantly, as every woman nodded their agreement. Whether it was in agreement or in fear of disobeying an Alpha, he was not sure but he didn¡¯t really care. ¡°You¡¯re just a twat.¡± Scarlett said in disgust. ¡°Just hear me out.¡± Elijah said, hismand tempting her to obey but she was stronger than that. She frowned bitterly remembering the women from earlier. She did not want to hear anything¡­ sure her father probably nned it for whatever reason but Elijah could have kept them off him. It wasn¡¯t so hard; he was a flipping Alpha. But no, he was ok with them having him pinned to the bed. The image of earlier sent a sharp stab of pain through her. ¡°Answer me one thing first Elijah¡­¡± Scarlett said, not missing the elderly woman motioning for the rest to continue cooking. Not knowing what to do with herself, Scarlett tore open the potato sack and began peeling one. ¡°Anything.¡± He said, his heart racing, she was talking¡­ He took a step closer but seeing her tense he stopped, not missing her chest rising and falling or the slight tremble in her fingers. ¡°Didn¡¯t you at least tell them to leave you alone? From what I could see you weren¡¯t gagged.¡± She spat, jealousy rearing its ugly head once again. Elijah frowned, ¡°I did, a couple of times¡­ but it didn¡¯t seem to work¡­¡± He said, thinking that sounded lame. An Alpha¡¯smand was something that no wolf could disobey unless they were a stronger Alpha. ¡°You expect me to believe that three she-wolves disobeyed an Alpha who is incredibly strong?¡± She growled. ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth, even the damn drugs didn¡¯t seem to work on-¡± Elijah began. Scarlett spun around cing the cold de of the knife to his neck, he gripped her hips rather than defend himself and pulled her against him, pleasure coursed through Scarlett but she tried to ignore it along with how good his body felt against hers¡­ Their hearts raced, both feeling sparks of desire course through them. ¡°Then you should have torn their fucking throats out.¡± She growled venomously. Elijah felt ashamed, yeah, he should have. His brain wasn¡¯t working properly though, all he was thinking was he needed to get out of there¡­ He felt disappointed in himself, he had fallen into such a stupid trap¡­ The women watched them, it was clear the two were a couple who were having a dispute. They made a remarkable couple, both were very good looking and the male was aplete god. The elderly woman was the only one not drooling, in fact, she was frowning deep in thought. ¡°I know¡­ I should have sweetheart-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me that.¡± She said pressing the knife to his neck. She knew it would do temporary damage unlike her own hands and despite how angry she was with him, she didn¡¯t want to add any more marks to him, she could still see the previous ones, although they were almost gone now. ¡°Forgive me¡­ but are you talking about the Alpha¡¯s women?¡± The woman asked, her deep blue eyes sharp and curious as she looked at them. Both Scarlett and Elijah looked at her, the knife still at his throat, him still holding her firmly against himself. ¡°No idea¡­ there were three of em, an Asian woman, a ck woman and a Latina.¡± Elijah said. Scarlett red at him, the knife biting into his neck, a thin line of red trickled down his neck. ¡°Oh, so you remember what the fuck they were too?¡± She hissed, a few women hid their smiles, it was clear this feisty redhead was jealous. ¡°Come on baby, they were nowhere as hot as you.¡± Elijah said ignoring the blood that dripped down his neck. ¡°Not as? But still were right?¡± She said. The elder woman seeing that the conversation had gone off- topic nodded. ¡°Those are the Alpha¡¯s women indeed¡­ your Alphamand won¡¯t work on them.¡± Scarlett¡¯s eyes widened as she turned towards the woman, the knife ck in her fingers, her heart hammering at her words. Elijah felt a deep sense of relief but he was curious as well. ¡°Why not?¡± He asked. ¡°Because they no longer have their wolves.¡± Chapter 20 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 20 Chapter20¡¡You¡¯re All That I Can Think Of Scarlett and Elijah looked at her surprised, Scarlett had never heard of it before. Although Elijah had, it was a sick and twisted practice that was mostly unheard of¡­ The woman looked around, then motioned the two to follow her. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t talk about this¡­ but¡­ I think you should know.¡± She said, her eyes lingering on them. Something about the two gave her a good feeling. Scarlett ced the knife down but Elijah refused to let her go, she frowned at him but he simply looked into those green eyes, making her heart skip a beat and guilt settle within her. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡± She said, looking away as his arm settled around her waist, teasingly brushing against the hem of her shirt. Elijah smirked despite herment, there was no hostility ormand in her voice. ¡°I want to.¡± He said, she looked into his eyes her own heart skipped a beat, why was he being so nice? Especially after the way she had treated him.. She didn¡¯t have time to ponder on it when the woman led them to a small sitting room ¨C If you could call it that. The door was missing, the walls were covered in old floral peeling wallpaper, in many areas it waspletely gone. The floor was the same withered wood as the hallway. The only furnishing in the room consisted of two broken stained mixed matched couches and a battered coffee table that was just about standing, one leg looked as if it were about to give way. A few cheap toysy in the corner. Scarlett felt guilty at the state of this ce. The more she saw¡­ the more she knew she couldn¡¯t turn a blind eye to these people. Her people. ¡°Please take a seat¡­¡± The woman said gesturing to the slightly better of the two couches. Elijah was the first to sit, the sofa creaking embarrassingly under his weight. The springs were gone and one side of the armrest waspletelying off. ¡°You weigh too much.¡± Scarlett said smirking. ¡°The couch is giving you a hint, lose weight fatty.¡± ¡°I could up my work out, as long as it includes you.¡± He said, his eyes running over her body suggestively. Her heart skipped a beat, but Elijah knew she was no longer angry. He took her hand pulling her down next to him, his arm firmly going around her shoulders and neck. The woman watched them and smiled. ¡°We didn¡¯t get your name¡­¡± Scarlett said, the woman nodded. ¡°My apologies¡­ but we aren¡¯t really worthy of names around here, I¡¯m the head omega¡­ Candice.¡± The woman said, Scarlett tilted her head, the woman didn¡¯t seem familiar. ¡°Have you always been in this pack?¡± She asked curiously. The woman¡¯s smile faltered, something flickering in her eyes. ¡°Wh-why do you ask¡­ yes of course I have¡­¡± She said. Elijah did not say anything, she was telling the truth, but she also seemed to be hiding something. ¡°Oh, because I don¡¯t remember you.¡± Scarlett said. She knew she shut a lot out¡­ but the head Omega was a woman called Este at the time¡­and she would have had a vague sense of familiarity if she had seen her before. Looking at the woman now she did notice there seemed something oddly familiar about her, but she was sure she had never met her before. ¡°Remember me? You¡¯ve visited this pack before?¡± Candice asked her eyes filling with sharp interest, Scarlett shook her head. ¡°Never mind¡­ It¡¯s a long story, so what were you saying about the Alpha¡¯s women.¡± ¡°Ah, they were she-wolves once, the Alpha bought them home from different packs to ¡®create¡¯ the perfect Luna¡­¡± Candice said taking a deep breath. ¡°The only thing they had inmon was they came with the dreams that they were going to be a Luna of this pack and their hearts were as selfish and full of greed for power as the most rotten of us can be. I do not know what he did exactly but with the help of witchcraft they willingly killed their wolves to attain certain abilities.¡± Elijah frowned, the practice was frowned upon and practically unheard of. ¡°None of us really know what they can do but they have snared many alphas, they are immune to drugs and herbs that are fatal to werewolves. Having lost their wolves, they are immune to it. Although they retain their werewolf strength, even silver cannot harm them.¡± Candice continued. Elijah looked at Scarlett, his cerulean blue eyes giving her an ¡®I told you it was not my fault¡¯ look. She simply gave him a pout in return. ¡°So¡­ are they like the Luna¡¯s?¡± She asked confused. ¡°An Alpha who offers his Luna¡¯s like whores now that¡¯s a first¡­¡± Elijah remarked. Scarlett cast him a dirty look, the vision of the three women all over him returning to her mind. ¡°Despite the promises, he has made none his official Luna¡­ they simply assist him and are his mistresses. I heard he wasn¡¯t satisfied with any of them¡­ but whatever magic was cast upon them, they arepletely loyal to him. Almost as if they no longer have a will of their own.¡± The room was silent with Elijah and Scarlett taking in what she said, it was clear that dark magic was at y here. ¡°Thank you for telling us¡­ we will not share this information with anyone.¡­¡± Scarlett said after a moment. ¡°But why did you share information about your pack with us, don¡¯t you fear for your life?¡± Elijah asked. Candice simply smiled, her deep blue eyes showing a glimmer of amusement. ¡°Oh, he won¡¯t kill me, not so easily anyway. I¡¯m the one who holds this all in ce¡­¡± She said motioning to the room, both understood she meant the omegas. ¡°I didn¡¯t want a young couple who haven¡¯t even mated and marked each other to be torn apart before the bond can even bepleted.¡± Scarlett blushed and Elijah smirked. ¡°We¡¯re not¡­ how did you know we haven¡¯t mated¡­ wait can-¡± Scarlett spluttered, she was cut off when Elijah¡¯s lips met hers in a passionate kiss, his fingers wrapping around her throat. ¡®Stop talking sweetheart.¡¯ He mind linked, her heart hammered but she gripped his shirt kissing him deeper, she knew she needed to apologise for her behaviour¡­ but Elijah was confusing her, he said this would be about sex¡­ yet he kissed and touched her any chance he got¡­ Why did this feel so much deeper?¡­. Her thoughts faded away, he consumed herpletely. Only the way his lips felt against hers, the way his touch made her feel, lingered in her mind. Their kisses became hotter, his hands slipped under her top stroking the smooth skin of her waist. Igniting a fire of pure desire within her, her core throbbed with a soft moan leaving her. A chuckle bought them back to reality and Scarlett jerked away her face flushing. ¡°If you two would like to¡­ ¡®talk¡¯ things out, there¡¯s a spare bedroom 7th door on the left on the second floor.¡± Candice said, her eyes crinkled with amusement. ¡°No no, we¡¯re ok.¡± Scarlett said, her heart hammering. The scent of her arousal was obvious, and she felt so humiliated, she dared a nce at Elijah only to see his eyes were a dark cobalt blue, desire clear within them, a cocky smirk on his handsome face. ¡°I think we¡¯ll take the offer.¡± He said. Standing up he scooped Scarlett up, carrying her over his shoulder and out of the room, taking the steps three at a time. ¡°Elijah!¡± She said mortified, he delivered a sharp tap to her ass making her yelp. Feeling the wetness only grow between her thighs. He growled, her intoxicating scent driving him crazy. ¡°You¡¯re fucking horny for me sweetheart, don¡¯t deny it.¡± He muttered. Going up the second flight of steps, the house seemed even more silent. He opened the door that Candice had guided them to. Kicking it shut behind him and slid the rusty lock in the door. The room was painted a pale pink. The window was cracked, covered with tape to hold it together, faded pale pink curtains hung in it, blue and white bedding covered the mattress that sat on the floor. A small rickety chest of draws and a coat rack were all that was in this room. Despite the beaten state of it, it smelt clean and fresh. Elijah dropped her on the makeshift bed then climbed between her legs forcefully, she blushed ring at him. ¡°You know how shameless you are?¡± She said her heart skipping a beat, although his every move was only making her more excited. ¡°You like it baby, don¡¯t deny it.¡± He murmured, brushing a few stray strands of her red hair back, his blue eyes met hers as she slowly cupped his face. ¡°Why¡­?¡± She asked softly. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Why what?¡± He said kissing her neck sensually, his cock hardening as it pressed against her. She bit back a moan, although she wanted his lips all over her, she wanted an answer too¡­ ¡°Why aren¡¯t you angry¡­ I owe you an apology but instead, you¡¯re just brushing it under the carpet.¡± She said quietly. Elijah looked into her pretty green eyes. ¡°Your anger and suspicion were justifiable, I¡¯ve always fucked around, changed girls quicker than I changed shirts. You¡¯ve been around me growing up, you know it all¡­¡± He said, never wanting her angry at him again. Never wanting her to shut him out¡­ ¡°What was the big deal if I ended things, I¡¯m just another fuck too right?¡± She said quietly, her wolf seemed to get upset at that. ¡°You¡¯re way fucking more¡­¡± He whispered, turning his gaze away from her and suddenly removing himself from on top of her. Scarlett¡¯s heart was hammering at the words that had just left his lips. Her stomach a mess of butterflies. Elijah sat on the edge of the mattress, his long muscr legs in his torn jeans sprawled out in front of him. He ran a hand through his silky locks. ¡°I don¡¯t believe in love nor mates¡­ but you¡¯ve fucked me up, I don¡¯t know when¡­ I don¡¯t know how, but you¡¯ve be a fucking addiction that I crave day and night and I don¡¯t just want sex¡­ You¡¯re all I can think of Scarlett, and I don¡¯t know what the fuck to do.¡± He said what he felt, not knowing how she would take it. A part of him didn¡¯t want to tell her, not wanting her to run, but he also didn¡¯t want any more misconceptions between them. If she knew she was all he could think of, she would know no other woman could rece her. He looked at her, those gorgeous blue eyes of his filled with raw emotion. His alpha aura was ever- present although it was reigned in, yet she didn¡¯t see the big cocky alpha before her but the young man who was trying to make sense of his emotions, trying to express what he was feeling. As much as she wanted to deny it, not wanting to believe his words. She knew he was not lying, the small things he had done in only the few days since he hade back were enough to show her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ for being a bitch and not listening to what you were trying to tell me.¡± She blurted out, not knowing what more to say. She had liked him for thest two years and those feelings were only getting deeper, but she feared losing someone precious once again. Elijah raised an eyebrow; he wasn¡¯t expecting an apology, not after what he had just said. ¡°You¡¯re forgiven¡­¡± He said, ¡°but are you trying to avoid what I just told you?¡± ¡°No of course not..¡± She said rolling her eyes. Elijah smirked leaning closer to her, his eyes trailing up her breasts, lingering on her lips before looking into her eyes. ¡°Oh yeah?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­.¡± She said leaning away from him. He only moved closer, his arms on either side of her, his intoxicating scent filling her nose. ¡°You don¡¯t need to say anything¡­ I just wanted to let you know that I would not betray you, no matter who the fuckes in front of me.¡± He said cing a soft kiss on the corner of her lips. He could hear her racing heart, her tempting scent clouding his senses. She was perfection¡­ Scarlett smiled slightly. ¡°Goddess who thought you could be so good with your words.¡± She mumbled, tugging him by his shirt she let her head hit the pillow pulling him on top of her, a sexy smirk crossed his lips. ¡°I¡¯m good with a lot more than my words sweetheart.¡± He said huskily. Licking his lips his tongue piercing glistened, only adding to the ache that was settling in the pit of her stomach. ¡°Then how about you show me what else you¡¯re good with¡­¡± She whispered running her hand down his chest, down his chiselled abs, going lower until she reached his thick hard shaft. She bit her lip knowing with his girth it was going to hurt but she wanted this, all of him¡­ His eyes darkened with carnal lust at her words, she was giving herself to him. He wanted to ask her if she really was ready, no matter how badly he wanted to fuck her brains out, he didn¡¯t want to push her into anything prematurely. Scarlett looked up into his eyes, the look he was giving her, made her pussy throb. Even with desire swirling within them, he still searched hers for a moment for any hint of doubt in them, seeing none, his lips came down upon her soft ones iming them in a rough yet passionate kiss that ignited the start of an endless me of pleasure to spread through them both¡­ Chapter 21 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 21 Chapter21¡¡Giving You My All She wanted him and he wanted her. Nothing else mattered, for now. The worry and concern were gone, they were not stepbrother and sister but two souls who shared a connection that they could not put into words. That was enough. Scarlett moaned softly against his lips, locking her legs around his waist as they shared burning kisses. Her hands roaming his body hungrily as his hand ran down her hips and squeezed her ass, the other cupping her neck. Their bodies were coursing with sparks of pleasure, the need and desire for the other consuming them. Scarlett tugged at his shirt wanting to feel his skin against her, breaking the kiss to pull his shirt off. Elijah reached for her bobble, tugging it out and letting her hair free. Looking into her eyes, she was beautiful, perfect, and she was his. Making a silent promise thate whatever, he was never giving her up. Fuck fate, he would carve his own fucking future. They kissed each other hungrily before he broke away once again wanting tomit this moment to memory. His hair a little messy only made him look hotter, Scarlett looked at him as his eyes ran over her body as if she was the most beautiful woman on earth. Her cheeks flushed under his burning gaze as shey there, her heart thudding. Leaning down he kissed her lips once more, this time softly, savouring her sweet taste. The feel of her ever so soft lips felt amazing. His hands reached for her top, tugging it off over her head before he began kissing her neck, making his way down to her shoulders and over her cleavage that looked so tempting and inhaling her soft scent. He reached behind, unhooking her bra with one hand and tossed it aside. She blushed, crossing her arms over her breasts, it was not the first time he had seen her naked but something about the look in his eyes was different. There was something more than simple lust in them. He growled, removing her arms from her breasts, admiring them. ¡°Don¡¯t hide from me, from this day on you¡¯re mine.¡± He said quietly, throbbing hard at the sight of her stiff pink nipples, her piercing rings wrapped around the buds only added to their beauty. Kissing her neck once again he sucked hard making her moan and aiming to leave a mark. His hard chest pressed against her breasts, her nipples grazing against his making her whimper in pleasure. Her soft sighs and moans drove him crazy, she closed her eyes pleasure consuming her, his passionate hungry touch felt heavenly. He licked and flicked her nipples, his hands cupping and squeezing them. One hand now ran down her stomach as he massaged her between her legs. She arched her back, begging for more. He unzipped her pants, pulling away so he could quickly take them off. She kicked off her shoes, leaving her in nothing but a tiny ck g string. ¡°Fuck¡­¡± He muttered looking her over, his gaze burning into her and his cock twitching. Scarlett got on her knees, her hands going to his pants. He pulled her against him roughly taking charge. His mouth ravishing hers, sucking on her tongue. She struggled for dominance but he waspletely in control, his one hand now tangled in her hair the other squeezing and caressing her ass roughly. Pressing herpletely against him, her breasts pushed up against his bare chest, his dick pressed against her stomach. He tugged at her g string making her gasp. His mouth going to her neck once again, he sucked hard at her most sensitive spot, making her moan. Her legs were already feeling light, her entire body ignited with a pleasure beyond words. ¡°You smell so fucking good.¡± He murmured. She gasped as he tore her underwear right off and pushed her back onto the bed, his eyes now running over her pussy. Biting his lip seeing the wetness that pooled between her legs, she teasingly opened her legs shamelessly for him, only making his eyes darken. ¡°That¡¯s it¡¯s baby girl spread your legs for me.¡± He gave her a satisfied smirk, as he went down kissing her lower stomach and over her smooth pelvic area before he approached her slit. The scent of her arousal mixed with her own sweetness was a lethal drug, one he knew he would never be able to get enough off. He kissed her pussy softly, sucking slight on her folds, her soft moans and sighs like forbidden music to his ears. He parted them making her bite her lip in anticipation, the cool air hitting her down there. Her body begged for his touch. He ran his tongue along her core making her let out a moan of pure pleasure, her body moving against his face. Elijah kept her legs pinned to the bed as he yed with her clit. ¡°Oh god Elijah.¡± She breathed, her fingers twisting into his lush thick locks. She moaned softly as he pleasured her, gasping when she felt a finger squeeze into her followed by a second. The feel of her slick tight insides felt good against his fingers. Feeling her body get tenser, her moans became louder as his fingers thrust into her, each time hitting her G-spot. ¡°That¡¯s it, right there, oh fuck baby.¡± She moaned, every dream or thought of Elijah she had in thest two years wasing true. Wanting his touch, for him to fuck her and worship her body as she would do his. Her body tensed as her pleasure rose. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m going toe.¡± She gasped, Elijah didn¡¯t reply, satisfaction and pleasure filling him as he felt her juices against his fingers. He sped up, continuing his torture on her clit as his fingers fucked her fast and hard, her moans and soft screams filled the room. ¡°Oh fuck¡­ that¡¯s it¡­ oh god don¡¯t stop¡­nh!¡± She moaned, her words bing incoherent. The tone of her voice sounding sexier than ever before and her entire body arched as a mind-blowing orgasm ripped through her. Elijah moved back wanting to see her in pure pleasure, his fingers still pounding into her, never had he saw a woman look so fucking beautiful. ¡°Fuck!¡± She gasped as her ass lifted from the bed, her head tilted back, one hand in her hair the other squeezing her breast. Elijah didn¡¯t stop his assault on her, his fingers still fucking her as she squirted all over his hand making her blush. A tiny smirk crossed his lips as he looked into her flushed face, their eyes locked. She whimpered struggling to get free, her body riding through the aftershock of her orgasm. Her entire body trembled but he didn¡¯t stop, not until her juices stopped flowing. He caressed her inner thigh with his free hand, removing his fingers slowly and making her bite her lip at the loss of his touch. Licking them clean his eyes never left hers, she tasted beyond fucking good. ¡°You¡¯re fucking heaven on earth.¡± He said huskily as he massaged her tender pussy as shey there breathing hard. Her eyes ran over his handsome body, she smiled softly blushing. Her orgasm leaving her glowing. ¡°Fuck me.¡± She said quietly, feeling tired after that strong orgasm yet her need for him was just growing. He smirked getting off the mattress, slowly unzipping his pants fully and taking them off. His eyes never leaving hers, she felt herself throb, how could a man look so fucking sexy stripping? She thought. She sat up slightly her head tilted to the side, her hair cascading over her shoulder. Her bruised lips from all the kisses parted slightly as she looked at him in his ck Tommy Hilfiger boxers, biting her lip, watching as he pulled his boxers off. He smirked watching her eyes trail over him, licking her lips. ¡°God you¡¯re perfect.¡± She said, leaning over she ran her hand down his chiselled abs. Dropping back on the mattress he leaned over her, his arms trapping her between them. She ran her hand ran over his manhood, stroking the thick long shaft.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You¡¯ve been in my dreams so often for thest two years¡­¡± She whispered, confessing something she never thought she would. Her heart racing wondered what he would think. His eyes widened slightly, curiosity filling them, her dreamy green eyes telling him she was not lying. Pleasure running through him at her touch. ¡°Then it¡¯s only right I make every dreame true.. and I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll be way fucking better than a dream¡­¡± He murmured kissing her once again. The moist tip of his dick rubbing against her clit, making a lewd moan leave her lips. He gripped her chin, kissing her lips sensually, making her eyes flutter shut as he spoke softly kissing her between every few words. ¡°It may not have been two years for me¡­ but since Iid eyes on you¡­ in this short span of time¡­ you¡¯ve be my addiction¡­ My infatuation¡­ My every desire¡­¡± He whispered. Elijah knew this was different, never had he been so gentle with a woman. He never cared about how a woman was feeling, he knew the words he had almost spoken earlier were true¡­ She meant so much more to him¡­ Something he never thought he would ever feel¡­ She cupped his face, looking into his eyes. ¡°Make me yours.¡± She said softly, she wanted this so much. ¡°With pleasure¡­¡± He said, his hand stroking her ass and thigh. Without warning he thrust into her sharply making her gasp at the sudden move, watching his dick stretch her out she rxed to amodate him. He looked down at them, admiring how fucking good she looked taking him to the hilt, fuck she was tight. ¡°You¡¯re fucking made for me.¡± He murmured. He hooked her left leg over his arm, his other hand ying with her breast as he began fucking her hard. Pleasure like never before coursed through him, fuck she was perfect, each thrust hit her g spot. Her tight slick insides felt so goddamn good around his cock. His low groans of pleasure only made her throb harder. He tilted his head back, pleasure clear on his face. She loved seeing this side of him, her own moans loud. Only their sounds of pleasure and their skin pping erotically filled the room. Elijah¡¯s fast hard thrusts, getting rougher by the second, pain mixed with pleasure every time he rammed into her. She gasped when he gripped her knees, now pushing them down on the bed opening her legs wider as he continued to ram into her. The temptation to mark her overcame him, sending a spark of confusion through him. Why did his wolf have such a strong urge? He pushed the thought away, moving his gaze from her creamy neck to her bouncing breasts. ¡°Oh, fuck Elijah that¡¯s it!¡± She moaned ¡°Oh fuck that¡¯s it!¡± Her hand wrapped around the back of his neck, the other braced on his chest. Feeling himself nearing, Elijah moved impossibly faster making her moans be screams of ecstasy. Her breasts bouncing sexily and her face full of pure pleasure. ¡°Come for me sweetheart, milk my fucking cock.¡± He whispered huskily, a low growl of pleasure ripped from his throat as he felt her tighten, she reached her orgasm. Letting go of her knee, he gripped her neck slightly tight, bending down and kissing her roughly as he too found his release, with a few more jerky thrusts he emptied his seed within her. She moaned against his lips, pleasure raging through her trembling body as their juices mixed. Her pussy throbbing as her walls tightened around his dick. Once she had ridden out her orgasm he pulled out, making her wince, she felt sore but good¡­ She bit her lip knowing that had been perfect¡­.He had satisfied her in a way she couldn¡¯t even manage¡­ but¡­. her body craved more. Just the thought of him had her pussy clenching, she could feel her wolfs excitement too. Both stared into each other¡¯s eyes breathing hard. The line had been crossed and both knew there was no turning back from here¡­ Chapter 22 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 22 Chapter22¡¡Aftermath Elijah slowly dropped onto the bed next to her, pulling her against his chest and cing a soft kiss on her forehead. He rested his chin on top of her head, neither spoke, the sheer weight of what they had just done clear in their minds. Neither regretted it, even if they were supposed step-siblings and if anyone back home found out it would cause issues Elijah didn¡¯t care, he wanted Scarlett by his side. He wanted her as his Luna¡­ If her mate turned up he wouldn¡¯t hesitate to tear his heart out. The sheer reality of his thoughts made him slowly move back. He looked down at her, not missing the way her chest rose and fell. Not wanting the mood to be serious, he ced a cocky smirk on his lips. ¡°So was it everything you dreamed of?¡± He said teasingly stroking her ass, God he loved her ass. He wanted to fuck her bent over and see it move¡­ his dick twitched, and he pushed the thought out of his head. He would fuck her in every way possible, he would make sure of that. ¡°No.¡± She said pushing him away as she sat up, wincing slightly. Elijah raised an eyebrow but before he couldment she looked over shoulder giving him a small smirk ¡°It was better.¡± He smirked, watching as she got off the bed, looking around, there was nothing to clean up with¡­ His eyes trailed over her delicious body, he throbbed seeing his cum leaking down her thighs. He growled sitting up and tossed his shirt at her. ¡°Clean up with that.¡± He said turning his gaze away. She smirked, knowing he was getting worked up with her naked state. ¡°What¡¯s wrong handsome, not getting turned on are you?¡± She asked teasingly, wiping her legs with his shirt before she bent over teasingly slow on purpose ¨C hearing him swear as she picked up her discarded jeans. Her g string had been destroyed so she¡¯d have to make do. Elijah frowned watching her shimmy into them, her back to him. He stood up closing the gap between them, gripping her by the hair he looked into her gorgeous eyes. ¡°You¡¯re treading dangerous waters kitten.¡± He whispered, she had unleashed a beast within him, taken him to heaven and beyond¡­ Opening a door to unmeasurable pleasure¡­ He craved her¡­. and he didn¡¯t know if he¡¯d be able to control his desire if she so openly tempted him. She smiled sexily her chest rising and falling hard. ¡°What are you going to do? Punish me?¡± She whispered softly, her hand running down his abs. His eyes shed and the next thing she knew she was pushed against the nearest wall making her moan, her pussy throbbing at his roughness, his hand tightening around her throat. ¡°If that¡¯s what you want.¡± He murmured. ¡°Fuck¡­¡± She breathed, his hands wrapped around her waist pulling her against him, his lips crashing against hers in a rough passionate kiss. A loud growl and the sound of something shattering downstairs bought them out of their heated moment. Their eyes meeting for a second before they parted and quickly moved away to get dressed. Elijah pulled his jeans on and sped her bra on for her, kissing her shoulder, and it was just when she was pulling her top on that the door was thrown off its hinges to reveal a livid Zidane, his murderous eyes dark green. Elijah growled pushing Scarlett behind him, his eyes shing dark cobalt. Zidane¡¯s eyes scanned the room, the smell of sex strong in the air, he stalked over to them. ¡°Stay the fuck away!¡± Elijah warned, his eyes murderous. Zidane looked at him coldly, anger rolling off him in waves. Scarlett ced a hand on Elijah¡¯s bare back, stepping out from behind him. ¡°What do you want?¡± She asked coldly. Zidane¡¯s gaze fell to her neck, a sh of what may have been relief flitted through his eyes, making her frown wondering what that was about. He stepped back. ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing with my daughter?¡± He growled at Elijah. Elijah raised an eyebrow. ¡°What I didn¡¯t want to do with your bitches, now get the fuck out of my sight.¡± He snapped, hating the way the man acted like a fucking dickhead. ¡°Watch your tongue kid.¡± Zidane hissed. ¡°What are you doing in this hell house, didn¡¯t I give you amodations?¡± ¡°We were looking around¡­¡± Scarlett said watching as Zidane¡¯s eyes seemed to settle on the small scratches her nails had left on Elijah¡¯s neck during their lovemaking. She hated the fact he addressed her as ¡®his daughter¡¯ but she wasn¡¯t going to enrage him any further. His anger seemed to vanish, reced by a psychotic smile. ¡°Indeed¡­ return to the mansion for dinner.¡± And with that he turned and left the room. Elijah and Scarlett exchanged looks. ¡®We do need to get out of here¡­¡¯ He murmured through the mind link. ¡®Something is really off with the guy.¡¯ ¡®I know¡­ but¡­ Elijah¡­ this is my pack¡­ look at the state of this ce.¡¯ She replied through the link, motioning to the room. ¡®When I lived here¡­ I never saw this ce. We were locked up in the mansion, home tutored, if we ever left it was heavily guarded and only one stop to our destination then back home¡­ it was always the same men guarding us too, we were kept hidden away, abused and beaten to within an inch of our lives. Now that I¡¯ve seen the truth¡­ I can¡¯t just do nothing.¡¯ Elijah wrapped his arms around her, he understood what she meant, heck he never heard of a female Alpha, but he couldn¡¯t deny there was something special about her. ¡°We still need to have a n.¡± He said out loud, his voice barely above a murmur. ¡°He won¡¯t let us leave easily but I think we should try making quick work, see who may side us, leave, n and then consider a takeover.¡± She nodded, looking into his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t want to involve your pack though-¡± He growled cutting her off. ¡°Our pack Red.¡± He corrected, his eyes dangerous. She sighed and nodded. ¡°You know what I mean¡­¡± She said softly, thinking they¡¯d have to tell their parents about this visit¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s give it till tomorrow night¡­ I¡¯ll contact the Alpha we¡¯re meant to be visiting, he¡¯ll help. We just need some backup¡­ in case things get messy. Once we¡¯re out we¡¯ll work on a n, together.¡± He said quietly. Her heart skipped a beat, he truly was a perfect Alpha. She smiled slightly, tiptoeing as she pulled him down and kissed his lips. ¡°Thanks¡­¡± She said. He squeezed her ass, pressing her against him and deepening the kiss. A small giggle bought them out of their moment, and they turned to the broken door where two pups around 5 stood. The girl was blushing looking at them and the boy looked curious. ¡°What are you doing?¡± He asked, his eyes on Elijah¡¯s hands that were on Scarlett¡¯s ass. Scarlett swatted it away trying to get out of his hold. ¡°ying with my girl.¡± Elijah replied, earning a frown from the woman in his arms. ¡°By touching her bottom?¡± He asked curiously. ¡°Yeah its pretty fu-¡° ¡°What are you two kiddies doing here?¡± Scarlett interrupted shooting a death re at the smirking man. ¡°Oh¡­ We were hiding from the Alpha.¡± The girl replied, fear clear in her eyes. Elijah let go of Scarlett who walked over to the girl and crouched down. ¡°He¡¯s gone now.¡± She said, stroking her limp ck hair. The child wascking nutrients, she did not need to be a doctor to see that. It was clear despite all the food being prepared, the omega¡¯s didn¡¯t get much of it. ¡°Come let¡¯s go find Candice.¡± The children nodded, taking Scarlett¡¯s hands and led her from the room. Elijah followed taking his phone out of his pocket, sending a quick message to the Alpha they were meant to visit and hoping he agreed to help. He had saved his life once, perhaps he¡¯d repay the favour¡­ He followed the trio down the stairs. Whistling when his eyes fell on Scarlett¡¯s sexy ass, she rolled her eyes over her shoulders at him, despite the smirk that crossed her lips. They entered the kitchen to see Candice working on a list. ¡°Candice! The prettydy was looking for you.¡± The boy said grinning up at Scarlett. Candice looked over at them, a smile crossing her lips when she saw Elijah shirtless. ¡°I see you both talked things out.¡± She said making Scarlett blush. ¡°We did a lot more than talk things out.¡± Elijah said smirking. ¡°I can see¡­¡± Candice said as the two children ran off again. ¡°Can we have a word alone?¡± Scarlett said looking at the women. A few who seemed to be staring at Elijah had stopped, others too scared to even look in his direction. She frowned, growling low in her throat, making the women who were staring freeze. Her Alpha aura rolling off her, making everyone in the room pale at the strong aura that swirled around them. Weighing down on them like a nket. ¡°Easy sweetheart¡­¡± Elijah said pulling her into his arms. He liked the fact she was possessive of him, it was fucking hot, but he could see the effect she had on everyone. Candice looked at them with curiosity, never had she felt so much power from a female before, surprisingly it didn¡¯t affect her as bad as the rest who were visibly shaking or cowering in fear. She motioned them to follow and led the way out of the room, much to the relief of the women. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°Who are you?¡± She asked after looking around the empty hallway. The front door was on the floor from when the Alpha had burst in, the women were still trying to get over the fear of the Alphas visit and Candice didn¡¯t want them to get any more scared than they already were. ¡°I¡¯m Scarlett Malone¡­ daughter of the current Alpha, I want to help this pack.¡± Scarlett said quietly. Her words did not have the effect she thought they would, Candice covered her mouth, her eyes wide in shock, tears brimming in them. ¡°D-daughter?¡± She whispered as if she were to speak too loudly the spell would be broken. ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Scarlett said wondering why she had reacted that way. Candice stepped forward, pulling her into a surprisingly strong hug. Leaving both Elijah and Scarlett stunned¡­ Chapter 23 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 23 Chapter23¡¡I Will Be A God She stepped back smiling as she cupped Scarlett¡¯s face. ¡°You look nothing like him¡­ just the eye colour¡­ I would never have made the link.¡± ¡°Umm thanks?¡± Scarlett said stepping away from her. Candice¡¯s smile now faded. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be here¡­ it isn¡¯t safe.¡± She said, now frowning as she looked around. ¡°I know¡­ but I can¡¯t turn a blind eye on everything that¡¯s happening here.¡± ¡°What made you return here¡­?¡± Candice asked now pacing restlessly. ¡°Zidane sent men after me¡­ and they found me, so I came before he decided to attack.¡± Scarlett said. Candice looked at her worried. ¡°I have no idea why he wants you now but you best leave.¡± She whispered. Elijah stepped forward gripping Scarlett¡¯s hips he pulled her against him, her ass pressing against him. ¡°We will¡­ but I want to know, if¡­ we were to n something how many of this pack would side with me?¡± Scarlett asked softly. Candice¡¯s eyes widened in shock, frowning as she clenched her fists. ¡°I¡¯m not sure¡­ I know many live in fear and they would happily look to another leader but they are too scared¡­¡± Candice said. Pulling up her sleeves she showed them her wrists, marred with scars made from being chained with silver. ¡°I am one of the rare ones to still hold my own¡­ but not everyone is as lucky¡­¡± She didn¡¯t exin what she meant but instead shook her head. ¡°The warriors are mostly under his control. I don¡¯t think many would side with you.¡± She said most were brutal, ruthless and pure evil men who abused the weaker members of the pack. ¡°Any whom tried to speak up have been killed in the most brutal of ways¡­ and others try not toe under the alphas line of sight.¡± ¡°Then we¡¯ll do this the hard way.¡± Elijah said frowning. Scarlett nodded and Candice could see neither would listen. Sighing she looked at them. ¡°I can find out for you, is there a way I contact you?¡± She asked. ¡°My phone.¡± Scarlett whispered pulling it out of her pants. ¡°Keep it hidden and only turn it on if you have something to tell us, the passcode is 1234.¡± ¡°Seriously?¡± Elijah said. Scarlett gave him a look. ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to hide..¡± She retorted, looking at him suspiciously. ¡°Do you?¡± He smirked. ¡°Not really¡­ although I think your next phone should have a better passcode. I think there¡¯ll be a lot to hide from here on out.¡± He said kissing her neck sensually. Candice took the phone turning it off and slipping it into the pocket of her battered skirt. ¡°You should leave.¡± She said furtively, thinking they had stayed for long and she did not want the Alpha toeter to question why¡­ she needed to hide the phone too. ¡°Yeah, guess we should.¡± Elijah said. Scarlett gave a wave to the women in the kitchen, feeling a bit guilty for growling at them before they left the house. She sighed heavily. ¡°This isn¡¯t going to be easy.¡± She said, Elijah pulled her close. ¡°We¡¯ll handle it.¡± He said cing a soft kiss on her forehead. She looked up into his eyes. ¡°What are we Elijah?¡± She whispered. He was even more loving and where she feared he might be satisfied after having her, he had be clingier instead. She smiled slightly at the thought, who would have thought Elijah could be so cute? ¡°Do we need to put a name to it right now?¡± He asked softly. ¡°We will be going home soon Elijah¡­ things won¡¯t be the way they are here.¡± She said quietly. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Let¡¯s face that when the timees.¡± He said, running his fingers through her hair. ¡°Now, what do you want to do? Look around some more?¡± She nodded, he took her hand and they both made their way through the pack grounds. It was rather deserted, no young wolves were ying or just walking around. It felt more like a boot camp than a pack. Scarlett stopped when her eyes fell on a woman she recognised, the Latina who had been unzipping Elijah¡¯s pants¡­ ¡°Fuck¡­¡± Elijah muttered knowing this was not going to go down well. The woman smirked slightly. She was pretty, Scarlett had to admit. With herrge brown eyes, those plump lips, gorgeous tan skin and thick glossy locks. Dressed in ace bodysuit and leather pants, she looked like the definition of sexy. Something that only made Scarlett¡¯s frown deepen. ¡°Alpha¡­ it¡¯s good to see you again¡­¡± The woman murmured,pletely ignoring Scarlett who was ring daggers at her. ¡°Stay the fuck away from him.¡± She said icily. The woman smiled, shing her pearly teeth. ¡°The question is, will he stay away from me?¡± She asked stepping closer. She took Scarlett¡¯s chin in her hand. ¡°You really are a beauty¡­ we could have fun together¡­¡± Her thumb brushed over Scarlett¡¯s plump lips, taking her by surprise. It was Elijah¡¯s turn to get pissed, pulling Scarlett out of her hold. ¡°Don¡¯t touch her.¡± He growled. ¡°And stay the fuck away from us.¡± Scarlett said wiping her lips. The woman smirked before walking off, swaying her hips sensually. ¡°That¡¯s just fucked up, isn¡¯t she like Zidane¡¯s woman?¡± Scarlett grumbled. ¡°Mm this entire ce is fucked.¡± Elijah said kissing her roughly, annoyed that the woman had touched her. ¡°Jealous?¡± Scarlett asked, batting her eyshes. Earning a cold re from him. ¡°What do you think? I said you¡¯re mine and I meant it.¡± He said. Scarlett felt happy at his words but she didn¡¯t want to get too excited, after all this wasn¡¯t forever¡­ or could it be? ¡ª¨C They had explored the pack a little more, Elijah observing theyout and patrol, before both returned to the mansion. Deciding to ask Zidane what he wanted and state that they would be leaving the following day. Both knew he probably wouldn¡¯t allow them to leave so easily. Although now that Candice had agreed to help, Elijah was nning to leave tonight instead. With the Alpha friend of his agreeing to help, they were already close enough much to Elijah¡¯s satisfaction. The more time they spent here, the un-easier he felt. He had texted his father too, giving him a short update knowing he would be worried if he didn¡¯t text. Cade had given Elijah a shirt, neither having extra luggage so they had to make do. Scarlett was feeling a little sticky and dirty. She really wished she could bathe but instead both had to settle for just washing their hands and faces. ¡ª¨C Dinner was as unpleasant as lunch, with neither Elijah nor Scarlett trusting anything served by Zidane. Although they were all served from the same tters, after the stunt he had pulled on Elijah earlier, neither was going to take a risk again. With Zidane one thing was clear, expect the unexpected¡­ Unlike lunch they were not alone, the woman from earlier was sat on Zidane¡¯s right, right next to Cade who looked ufortable. The marks Scarlett¡¯s ws had made were still there and clearly he had not tried to keep them hidden, much to Scarlett¡¯s disappointment. It meant he was not on their side. As Zidane¡¯s beta, if he had helped them, it would have helped many choose to side with her. Rain fell outside the window, pattering soothingly against the ss but to Scarlett it offered no calm. The tension in the room was so thick it could be cut with a knife. ¡°How did you find the pack?¡± Zidane asked Scarlett. ¡°The truth?¡± She said simply, stirring her food around the te. ¡°Of course.¡± He said, his eyes glinting as the woman poured him some more wine. ¡°Terrible¡­ The way some are treated¡­. The ethics your wolves are given, the stuff they seem to get away with¡­ Reminds me of my past here.¡± She said quietly, her sharp eyes meeting his. He smirked coldly. ¡°Well¡­ I am the Alpha, my word isw.¡± He said, his eyes full of a darkness that would make even the ckest of nights shame inparison. ¡°Cade seems to be supporting some rather interesting marks¡­ and it¡¯s clear your nails aren¡¯tced with wolfsbane¡­ I had the scratches checked¡­¡± ¡°A secret I don¡¯t want to share.¡± Scarlett said. Zidane¡¯s eyes shed, mming his fist on the table. ¡°You are at my table, you will answer me!¡± he hissed standing up. ¡°We could leave If that¡¯s what you want?¡± Elijah said his voice calm, yet a clear warning in it. Zidane smirked coldly and instead grabbed the woman who was sat eating calmly by the neck, brutally dragging her off her seat and bringing her head down on the table with a sickening crack. Her eyes widened but not even a single sound escaped her. Scarlett jumped up horrified. ¡°What are you doing to her?!¡± She said. ¡°Let¡¯s test a theory out, shall we?¡± Zidane said his ws extended, digging into the woman¡¯s neck. Cade remained emotionless whilst Elijah was torn between letting the man carry on and keeping Scarlett safe or pissing him off. ¡°Make one scratch on her and I¡¯ll let her live or I¡¯ll tear her to shreds right here.¡± The woman¡¯s eyes widened slightly but she did not speak. Scarlett frowned, as much as she hated the woman, she was not going to be the reason for her death. ¡®You have nothing to prove.¡¯ Elijah said quietly in her mind. ¡®I can¡¯t let her die.¡¯ She mind-linked back. ¡®Coming from someone who was telling me to rip their throats out¡­¡¯ He remarked. She shot him a re and stepping forward, dragged her finger along the woman¡¯s arm before moving back. ¡°Happy?¡± She growled. Zidane smiled coldly, his eyes fixed on the woman¡¯s skin, watching as the marks he made in her neck began healing but the thin scratch Scarlett made did not heal. His eyes grew more manic, his mind poisoned with all the possibilities of having such an ability at his disposal. ¡°It¡¯s perfect.¡± He said, his now dark green eyes turned towards Scarlett as if she was a snack that he wanted to devour. ¡°You can mortally wound wolves¡­ and even their healing abilities would not be able to save them, with you by my side, under mymand¡­ I will be a god¡­¡± Chapter 24 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 24 Chapter24¡¡Marked Elijah frowned, the man had clearly lost his sanity as he spewed nonsense, his eyes fixed on Scarlett. ¡°I would never side with you and your sadistic ways.¡± Scarlett said. ¡°Yes, you will! I am the reason you are on this fucking earth!¡± He hissed, his canines elongating. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°Keep pissing me off and it¡¯ll be your heart I tear out!¡± Scarlett shot back, her eyes turning a steely silver. Even her wolf seemed on edge. She could feel her anger towards Zidane, although her presence only became known in her head when she turned 18 she knew the pain this man had caused Scarlett. The abuse she had suffered at this man¡¯s hand, most that she had blocked out, to the extent even her own mother never knew of. But she wouldn¡¯t be afraid of him, not anymore, she wasn¡¯t a little girl anymore. Zidane growled in anger, his Alpha aura rolling off him in waves. Elijah was next to follow, staring him down but all eyes turned to Scarlett, the strong energy that rolled off her was growing stronger and more noticeable, perhaps not as strong as Zidane¡¯s or Elijah¡¯s but it was impressive. ¡°So, it¡¯s true¡­¡± Zidane said, once again his anger vanished and was reced by a mad glint of excitement in his eyes. Walking around the table he inched closer to her, Elijah growled warning him to stay back. Sensing something from behind Elijah spun around as the woman and Cade had moved to lunge at them with syringes containing wolfsbane. In a sh Elijah transformed into his huge light brown wolf, mming Cade across the room with his paw. Cade shifted into his own wolf, leaping back at him although he was visibly smaller than Elijah. Elijah growled, flinging the woman across the room with one swift swipe. She went flying but was up instantly, she may not have had her wolf but she was strong. Scarlett looked at Zidane. ¡°I came here as you wanted and you thought you could try to double-cross me? Fuck this!¡± She spat. She shouldn¡¯t even be surprised she thought, what more could she have expected from him? He had always been a psychotic monster. She ran at her father just as Elijah shouted at her to be careful through the mind link. Scarlett ignored him, shifting mid-air into her stunning silver-grey wolf. Zidane watched in crazed awe as she lunged at him, he didn¡¯t shift, his eyes trained on the huge wolf that lunged at him. Raising his hand he grabbed her by the neck, the force of her lunge knocking him back a few steps but he retained his bnce. His hand partially shifting, squeezing her neck. Before he could do more Elijah¡¯s wolf knocked into him, throwing him to the ground, a dangerous growl ripped through the room. Elijah¡¯s enraged eyes ring into Zidane¡¯s strangely calm yet excited eyes. They could just end this now Elijah thought, ready to tear his head off. Cade barrelled into him, knocking him off Zidane just as the door burst open and several other wolves burst into the room, rushing to their Alpha. Scarlett leapt past them, her speed impressive. They shifted aiming to protect Zidane. Scarlett growled, her Alpha power rolling off them making them hesitate, feeling the pressure. Zidane watched her, even though he wasmanding his men, her link to the pack was making them hesitate. His manic smile stered on his face never faltered, even when she shed him across his chest, rage burning within her. He simply watched, weing the pain as if he were looking at a miracle before him. Two wolves lunged on her back and Elijah who was fighting four, threw them off coming to assist her. In themotion no one noticed the woman grabbing the wolfsbane syringe, making her way to Scarlett in a robotic-like trance. Her aim and her order were to inject Scarlett and she would do as she wasmanded no matter the cost. Her eyes never left the silver wolf as she inched closer, more wolves were joining the fight and Zidane simply stood there watching in manic ecstasy at the bloody mess before him. Three wolves were already dead, one by Scarlett¡¯s hand the other two by Elijah¡¯s. Things had gotten messy fast. ¡®Red!¡¯ Elijah shouted through the link seeing the woman lunge at Scarlett but it was toote, she stabbed the syringe into her. Just as she did Elijah bit into her waist, shaking her viciously and crushing her bones within his mouth as he tossed her to the ground like a rag doll. Scarlett¡¯s wolf crumpled to the ground as she was forced to shift to human form. ¡°Fuck¡­¡± She groaned feeling the wolfsbane burn her insides, it felt like an inferno was building within her. She tried to push herself to her feet, her vision swaying. She saw Elijah fighting the wolves, growling, his Alpha power weighing down on them but their own alpha¡¯s orders overruled Elijah¡¯s. They would fight the Alpha wolf until they or he were dead. She looked at Zidane who now grabbed her by her arm, dragging her to her feet. ¡°You are mine.¡± He said, his voice echoing in the room like a sinister promise of doom. His canines elongated. Elijah turned his eyes, widening in horror as he realised what the Alpha was about to do¡­ and there was no chance that he would reach her in time. Rushing towards them he could only watch as Zidane viciously ripped into Scarlett¡¯s neck where her mate was meant to mark her, tearing through her creamy neck violently as he forced his mark upon her. She screamed in pain as her vision ckened. Elijah¡¯s deafening howl echoed in the room, seeing red as he ripped through the wolves heartlessly. Lunging at Zidane, only for three more wolves to block him. He looked at Scarlett¡¯s bloody body thaty crumpled on the floor, her eyes filled with pain but she was losing consciousness, only her sheer willpower kept her awake. He knew he needed to get her out of there before things got worse. As Zidane made to pick her up Elijah mmed him across the room, d when he hit the far wall with a sickening crunch. He grabbed Scarlett¡¯s wrist in his mouth, tugging her up and nudging her with his head on to her back. ¡®I need you to hold on sweetheart,¡¯ He said through the link, his worlds met with a nk, he couldn¡¯t seem to make the connection. With wolfsbane in her system that was to be expected, nevertheless, she seemed to get the hint. ¡°Mmh¡­¡± She whispered weakly, she didn¡¯t know what Zidane had done to her but her body was killing, why did he bite her neck? Was he trying to kill her? Through the haze nothing made sense. She clung to Elijah¡¯s glossy fur trying to remain awake as he flung wolf after wolf aside, leaping over some, attacking some, and then he began running. She heard the terrifying howl of her father¡¯s wolf, looking through bleary eyes at the pitch-ck beast that was now chasing them. He was huge, not as big as Elijah¡¯s but it was close enough. ¡°Faster¡­¡± She whispered, visions of her as a child and that same ck monster of a wolf chasing her overcame her, as she drifted off to thend between sleep and consciousness, filled with horrifying nightmares of the past¡­ ¡ª¨C Elijah ran as fast as he could, he could feel them gaining but he wouldn¡¯t be defeated. As an Alpha, it wasn¡¯t in his nature to run but right now he didn¡¯t really have a choice. Hearing howls ahead he hoped Rafael the Alpha of the pack who was assisting was near. He burst from the pack grounds, seeing the 5 men standing there with 15 shifted wolves. ¡°Elijah!¡± Rafael said, seeing the bloody woman that was on his back. Elijah growled remembering Scarlett was naked, Rafael raised his hands motioning to some jeeps parked close by. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Elijah shifted, lifting Scarlett into one jeep, someone was already in the driver. Rafael jumped in the front ordering his men to retreat and cover them. Once the car was zooming off, Elijah turned Scarlett in his arms looking at the bite mark on her neck. He marked her. The very statement made him feel numb. The sheer weight of the consequences hitting him. Only a person¡¯s true mate can remove another wolves mark¡­ Even Jessica still had Zidane¡¯s mark. It meant he himself, could never remove it for Scarlett¡­ Where he had wanted to mark her and make her his Luna¡­ Now without her true mate this mark would always stain her neck¡­ It angered him, he hated the fact that they had ever walked into the Desert Storm Pack so recklessly¡­ A thought entered his mind and he knew it was from his wolf ¡®Maybe¡­ they could be mates¡­¡¯ He felt an ache in his chest, that would be a fucking dreame true¡­ He felt her forehead, she was sweating, her skin looking paler by the second. He kissed her forehead tenderly. Rafael tossed him a shirt and pants. ¡°Care to share why the hell you¡¯re on Zidane Malone¡¯s bad side?¡± He asked, wincing at the thought of angering the dangerous Alpha. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for getting you involved¡­¡± Elijah said pulling the shirt that smelt of Rafael over Scarlett¡¯s head. As much as he hated another male¡¯s scent on her, he preferred her covered. Still holding her, he pulled the pants on himself. ¡°It¡¯s cool I owe you my life.¡± Rafael said grinning, pulling his curly ck shoulder-length hair into a ponytail. ¡°I never knew you found your mate¡­¡± ¡°She¡­ she isn¡¯t¡­¡± Elijah said feeling a pang at the very thought. ¡°But I¡¯m going to make her my Luna.¡± Rafael looked surprised but said nothing. He looked at the woman in Elijah¡¯s arms, seeing the concern and worry marring his friends face, something he had never seen from the usually rather arrogant Alpha. ¡°What the fuck is that¡­.?¡± Elijah murmured, his eyes fixated on Scarlett¡¯s neck. Rafael turned, an eerie silence filled the car as the two Alphas looked at something. The man driving nced at his Alpha, seeing his face filled with worry¡­ The wound on Scarlett¡¯s neck was closing up but under her skin ck root-like veins were spreading from the bite mark, going up her neck and around her shoulder, visibly pulsating as if they were alive¡­ Chapter 25 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 25 Chapter25¡¡The Monsters Lair Zidane red down at the body of the Latina woman, she was barely alive, he wanted to tear her to bits but she was rather useful and she had injected Scarlett with wolfsbane. He smiled coldly, cing his foot on her head. A small whimper left her lips and he pressed harder. ¡°Because of what you managed to do¡­ I will let you live a little while longer.¡± He said. Using her as a stepping stool he stepped over her, sending an eruption of pain through her under his weight. The wolves who had meant to chase Scarlett and that wretched Alpha were cowering as they knelt before him in a line. Despite the blood sttered across his suit and the deep scratches that Scarlett had left him with ¨C Zidane looked calm andposed, but all the men there knew that a calm Zidane was dangerous. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°None of you were able to stop two kids¡­ two fucking kids¡­¡± He hissed, his voice poisonous as he approached the wolves. Cade too knelt there despite his injuries. ¡°Alpha they had help-¡± The man did not live to finish his sentence as Zidane ripped his head from his body. ¡°I do not need ipetent wolves to serve me!¡± He spat, moving on to the next one his ws came out and he ripped the man¡¯s heart out. ¡°I need wolves who are strong¡­ and get the fucking job done!¡± As he spoke he went along the line; gouging one man¡¯s eyes out, tearing the next one¡¯s intestines out, another one lost his arms and legs. Some died instantly others writhed in agony before death came. Cade was the only one left after Zidane was done murdering eleven men, several had been killed by Rafael¡¯s men and now another eleven were gone. Cade looked at the hall that now looked like an ocean of blood, the coppery smell strong in the air oveing the smell of fear that had lingered previously. Things were only getting worse¡­ ¡°Fools, all of them.¡± Zidane said ring at Cade. ¡°Find out the name of the Alpha who helped them.¡± ¡°Yes Alpha.¡± Cade said bowing to him before he got up and staggered from the hall. Zidane turned back to the woman. ¡°Maya¡­ get this ce cleaned up.¡± He said to the woman who was barely alive. ¡°If it¡¯s not done soon, you¡¯ll be joining them.¡± She struggled to get up, Elijah had hurt her brutally and her bones would need time to heal. ¡°Y-yes Alpha¡­¡± She rasped out. He did not look back as he walked towards the stairs and headed upstairs to his office, leaving bloody footprints in his wake¡­ Entering his office he sat on the chair not caring to turn the light on, cing his feet on the table he crossed them at the ankles. Taking out a cigarette he lit it, only the glowing ember of the cigarette filled the otherwise pitch-ck room. How had he not seen Scarlett¡¯s abilities as a child, the signs had been right in front of him¡­ Scarlett walked through the Alpha¡¯s mansion as silently as possible. It was dark, night had fallen long ago, thunder and lightning shed in the sky outside. She had no idea what time it was. Her heart thudded in fear, her father was out on business and should not return for the next two nights but she was still breaking the rules by being here, Indigo was just so hungry. They had not eaten for thest two nights because their papa said they deserved to be punished. She would quickly sneak to the kitchen, get some bread and then rush to the attic again. Their mama was in bed again ¨C Papa had punished her for being disrespectful. Whenever she was punished, she would be in bed for many days but Scarlett knew that already, she too was punished often. That was a secret she could not tell anyone. If she did, her papa promised he would do the same to Indigo and it was her job to protect her baby sister. Unknown to the little eight-year-old, the Alpha she feared was sitting in the lounge in the dark, puffing on a cigarette. Having returned from his trip early. He heard the small footsteps on the stairs. His eyes shing, oh how he hated being disobeyed. He knew who it would be before her little head of strawberry blond hair even came into view. She didn¡¯t even look towards the lounge, silently tiptoeing towards the kitchen. The worn-out cotton nightgown she wore was far too thin for this weather. Zidane stood up, a cold smile made its way onto his otherwise emotionless face. He was rather bored¡­ and he did not really want to y with a woman¡­ now this would be a lot more fun. He walked into the hallway making his way to the kitchen, where the little eight-year-old was tiptoeing to open the cupboard. ¡°Well well well¡­ looks like there¡¯s a little rat on the loose.¡± He said, his voice dropping an octave. Scarlett froze, her heart thundered so loud Zidane could hear it from where he stood and oh how it excited him. She turned slowly, the smell of fear growing in the kitchen. Her long waist-length hair fell around her shoulders, her usual pale skin looked ghostly as she saw the tall man that stood there leaning against the kitchen door. ¡°Papa¡­¡± She whispered, her lip quivered, her eyes stinging with tears. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I was hungry.¡± She dropped to her knees bowing to her father, she wouldn¡¯t dare mention Indigo. ¡°Now now, we both know a sorry isn¡¯t good enough, wouldn¡¯t you agree my little princess?¡± He said walking over to her. He crouched down, stroking her little head before his hands painfully twisting into her hair. ¡°One sound and I will make sure both your mother and sister suffer the same.¡± He hissed. She mped her mouth shut, her tears flowing down her cheeks. Not daring to utter a sound. He wrenched her up by the hair and stood up, not caring that he was dangling the child by her hair. She tried to grab his wrists, to ease the pain as he took her out of the mansion and into the garage. ¡°Please papa not there.¡± She begged in fear. ¡°I said zip it!¡± He hissed, entering the garage. He led her past the cars, stopping at the door that was locked at the back. Scarlett knew what wasing, this was what he called her special punishment room. She cried softly begging him to forgive her, pleading that she would not do it again. He unlocked the door, his smile growing, entering the soundproof room he threw the child across the floor, letting the door m shut behind them. Locking automatically. ¡°Now¡­ what shall we y today.¡± He said. Removing the cigarette from his lips he walked towards her, she got to her knees, screaming when the burning cigarette stub was pressed against the back of her neck. The smell of burning flesh filled the air. Zidane chuckled sadistically. ¡°How fascinating¡­¡± He murmured. He loved to torture her because she healed incredibly fast, faster than even him. It was something he hated yet enjoyed because she was one target who wouldst longer than the rest. She quivered in fear when he picked up some screws. ¡°We should never ever steal, don¡¯t you agree?¡± He whispered. Grabbing her by her hair he dragged her to the stained heavy wood table, a table reserved especially for her. Yanking her onto it, not caring that she hit the table face first or that blood wasing out of her nose. ¡°These hands of yours really should learn to not steal!¡± Taking the first 3-inch nail he flicked it in his fingers before mming it through her hand. She screamed in agony, but Zidane didn¡¯t stop, not until each finger was pierced with a screw. Scarlett sobbed in pain, her hands now impaled with 14 screws. ¡°Please papa I promise I won¡¯t steal again!¡± She cried. ¡°Did I say you could speak?!¡± Zidane shouted, his eyes zing in rage. Grabbing her by the hair he mmed her face-first into the table where her hands were screwed to the table, her blood staining the wooden table with a fresh coat of red. ¡°S-sorry¡­¡± She whimpered as he repeatedly mmed her face-first onto her hands. The nails piercing her cheeks, her forehead, her lips, she did her best to protect her eyes. The pain of each m making her dizzy. ¡°You were made for this! Do you hear me?! The only reason you were given to me was for my entertainment! I should have been given an heir! An Alpha!¡± Zidane shrieked. Scarlett said no more, she knew when he became like this there was nothing more to say, he would only stop when he¡¯d had enough. The pain was growing. He mmed her tiny body across the room, wrenching her hands with the screws off the table. The scream of agony that tore from her throat only fuelled him further, he picked up a hammer approaching her. ¡°You useless little bitch, I think I will tell your mother you¡¯re gone for a few weeks for training, don¡¯t you agree?¡± He hissed, mming the hammer down on her knees. The sickening sound of bones being crushed loud in their ears. She sobbed silently, her entire body screamed in pain. Her heart hurt, the pain was dizzying, she couldn¡¯t breathe. But he did not stop, even when she huddled into a foetal position repeatedly telling herself she was ok ¨C that nothing was happening. Her eyes tightly shut, Zidane continued his screaming abuse. ¡°Let¡¯s just see how much you can take! Maybe you are better off dead!¡± With each strike of the hammer; to her ankles, her elbows, even her hands, only pushing the nails deeper into her skin. He seemed to grow excited, he would never hit her head, wanting her to stay conscious whilst he tortured her. Her body began going numb, the pain was too much toprehend. He would not stop, he never did because she would heal quickly. She wondered if the moon goddess hated her? Was she a bad child? Did she do something to deserve this? Her tears had stopped, and Zidane had grown bored of the hammer. He was breathing hard, his hair falling in front of his face, sweat coating his face. He hated how she seemed to handle it, hated that the determination never faded from her disgusting green eyes. ¡°You¡¯re a fucking freak!¡± He spat. Looking around the room a smile spread across his face when he grabbed a knife, one he kept coated with wolfsbane. At least this took her longer to heal from. He approached her, grabbing her wrist and began carving long deep gashes down her arms and legs. mming his fist across her head, making her see ck spots, he shed her back several times before he threw the knife down. He could see her wounds already closing up, he would use something to keep her in pain for a while longer. ¡°You were hungry, weren¡¯t you?¡± He said now dragging her around to face him, stroking her hair that was now more a deep red coated with her own blood. Her skin was littered with bruises, wounds and blood. She was no longer recognisable. Her wide green eyes filled with fear did not even blink when he stroked her hair, it never meant anything good. ¡°Let me go get you food.¡± He whispered, ying a soft kiss on her forehead. Her lip quivered as he left the room quickly, her body was agony and she wished she would just die. Was hell as painful as this? She¡¯d rather Selene let her go to hell for her sins. If only she told her what her sins were though, she would promise not to do them ever again. She heard the door opening and Zidane stood there, a cruel smile on his face. ¡°Look I got you some food princess.¡± He said. She looked up, he indeed had a pot in his hand, with the dim lighting and her blurry vision she saw him open it. Had she been a good girl? That he wanted to give her food? ¡°Say thank you.¡± He said ring at her, his eyes turning dark green once again. ¡°Th-thankyou papa.¡± She whispered, a cold smile crossed his lips. ¡°Here.¡± He said, raising the jar he poured its content onto her. She screamed as the powdery substance hit her, the strong smell of chilli kes hit her before the stinging agonising pain that erupted from her wounds. The chilli embedded into them, she hadn¡¯t expected it and her eyes had been wide open. She writhed and screamed in pain, scratching at her eyes and arms trying to rid herself of the pain. Zidane watched herughing psychotically. ¡°Sleep well princess.¡± He said icily before turning and walking out the room, leaving the little eight-year- old crying and screaming as she convulsed in pain on the cold hard floor¡­. END OF FLASHBACK Zidane red at the darkness around him, how had he missed such an obvious clue? Her healing ability was not normal. If it were not for that witch who told him about his firstborn being special, that she was blessed by the moon goddess, he would not have even known she was still alive. Jessica had faked their death rather well¡­ When he found her, he was going to tear her apart too¡­ Chapter 26 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 26 Chapter26¡¡What You Mean To Me The middle-aged woman silently stepped out of the hospital room, it was past midnight and Scarlett had just had her full check-up, they were currently at Rafael¡¯s pack hospital. Both Alphas turned to her, tension clear on both their faces, Elijah had told Rafael exactly who Scarlett was and how Zidane had marked her. ¡°How is she? Can I see her?¡± Elijah said shooting to his feet. His hair was dishevelled from running his fingers through it repeatedly. ¡°Alpha¡­ please calm down.¡± The head doctor said giving him a stern look. ¡°First of all, the wolfsbane must have been very minimum, there was barely any trace of it in her blood.¡± Elijah said nothing, he knew it was a lot, but he had a feeling it was to do with Scarlett¡¯s special abilities. ¡°To be honest, the speed she healed at is faster than even an Alpha.¡± She said, her eyes looked a little intrigued but she simply sighed. ¡°So that¡¯s good news, right?¡± Rafael said. ¡°I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s bad news too. The mark on her neck¡­ it¡¯s poisoning her, I am not sure how it urred but it never should have happened.¡± She said. ¡°Martha¡­ What do you mean poisoning her?¡± Rafael asked seeing Elijah stood there, emotionless. He did not miss the slight tremble in Elijah¡¯s hands. ¡°Something about the very nature of the mark goes against our blessed Goddess, that much is clear, it should never have been ced upon her. Her body is fighting it, impressively might I add, if she was a normal she-wolf I would presume she would be dead by now.¡± Martha said, Elijah growled threateningly and Rafael ced a hand on his shoulder. ¡°She¡¯s alive and fighting it.¡± He said calmly. ¡°Is she at risk?¡± Elijah asked, his voice harsh yet strained. The woman looked at him sympathetically. ¡°She seems to be¡­ for now. All her wounds are healed and her body is fighting this, however I do not know if it will have an adverse effect on her. Only time will tell. However, if her mate can mark her the mark will disappear as her true mates will take its rightful ce. I would say to mark her when she awakens Alpha.¡± She said to Elijah bowing her head politely. Elijah felt a stabbing pain in his gut, how he hated this. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ we don¡¯t know if we¡¯re mates¡­¡± He said wishing the blood moon were here already. The doctor looked visibly shocked but hid it quickly. ¡°Oh¡­ I see¡­¡± ¡°Can I¡­ if I marked her¡­ it wouldn¡¯t help, would it?¡± Elijah asked, desperation and pain clear in his eyes. The woman shook her head. ¡°If you were to turn out to be her true mate, it may work, but the risk is too high. Two marks upon her neck and neither belonging to her true mate may end up killing her, I doubt that¡¯s a risk you would want to take¡­¡± Elijah turned away licking his lips in frustration, sping his hands behind his neck he looked at the ceiling closing his eyes. No, it was not a risk he would ever take. ¡°What if I killed the fucker?¡± He said looking at the woman. She sighed. ¡°Tell me Alpha, when one wolf dies does the mark disappear from the other?¡± ¡°No.¡± Elijah said, his eyes shing dark cobalt blue. The woman flinched feeling his Alpha aura rolling off him in waves. ¡°Hey¡­ Elijah¡­ chill.¡± ¡°T-then that is your answer Alpha I am sorry¡­ there is nothing more I can offer.¡± She said apologetically, genuinely feeling bad for the Alpha who was visibly in pain regarding the woman inside. ¡°You can see her.¡± Elijah said nothing, walking to the door he entered the hospital room. His heart thudding in his chest, the pain was more than he could put into words. In the dimly lit room, shey there, looking to be in a peaceful slumber. A thin pale blue hospital gown covered her body, a linen sheet covering her to her waist. Her chest rose and fell with each breath she took. He walked over to her slowly, each step felt heavier, as if he were wading through tar. The guilt that he had not been able to protect her eating him up inside. He dropped to his knees near her bed, his eyes falling to the mark on her neck that had now formed. He had seen it before, the same roaring wolf with a sh down its left eye. The very same mark that graced Jessica¡¯s neck before she had it covered with several tattoos, even then the mark shone through in the deepest shade of ck possible. The only difference was Scarlett¡¯s was surrounded by those pulsating ck veins. It enraged him that another man dared to mark her, to hurt her. His eyes shed in anger, he had never hated anyone as much as he hated Zidane Malone and he would make sure he died a fucking painful death. He did not know when his feelings had changed but he felt so strongly for the woman in the bed he would give up everything for her. He took her slender hand in his, holding it to his lips. Wishing he could take away all her pain. Uttering the words that had almost slipped from his lips twice. ¡°I love you Red, I fucking love you.¡± He whispered. ¡°So fucking much.¡± The room was silent, only the distant odd howl from outside could be heard or the shutting of a door in the distance. He stayed like that for a while, kissing her hand softly, her fresh floral scent filling his nose and calming him troubled mind. Only jerking his head back when he felt her stir, a soft moan leaving her lips. ¡°Baby?¡± He breathed shooting to his feet, her hand still in his. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Scarlett opened her eyes, her entire body felt achy but the only ce she felt real pain was the side of her neck. It felt as if she had been stung by several wasps at the same time. She touched her neck, frowning when she felt the heat radiating from the spot. Elijah took her other hand, holding both in his, he kissed them tenderly making her heart skip a beat. He knew he would have to break the news about her mark to her¡­ but he needed a moment or two. ¡°How are you feeling kitten?¡± He asked softly, making her smile slightly despite the warmth that filled her chest. ¡°I¡¯m liking the concern, maybe I should get hurt more often.¡± She attempted a weak joke, surprised to see the strong emotions in his eyes. ¡°If you want me to show you concern, I¡¯ll make sure to, day and night, don¡¯t ever think about getting hurt though.¡± He growled lowly but it was more the sound of a wolfining than an angry one. ¡°Were you worried?¡± She asked softly as he got up and sat on the bed next to her, one leg on the floor. ¡°The understatement of the century.¡± He said looking into her gorgeous green eyes before his gaze flickered to her lips. ¡°Then show me exactly how you feel.¡± She whispered, wanting to feel his plush lips against hers. She didn¡¯t need to ask twice, Elijah imed hers in a sizzling passionate kiss, letting go of one of her hands and cupping the back of her neck. His touch tender, despite the passion, and emotions that went deep into that kiss. She tried to keep up but she was either too tired or he was simply too fast, kissing her as if it were thest time. Their racing hearts, the sound of their lips meeting, their soft sighs were the only thing that could be heard in the room. His tongue slipped into her mouth, exploring every inch, before he sucked on her tongue dominatingly, his grip on her tightening. She moaned into his lips, her stomach a mess of butterflies, feeling the familiar ache settling between her thighs, feeling the wetness building, the betraying scent of her arousal filling the air. He broke away when she needed air, breathing slightly heavily himself. She was satisfied to see she was not the only one turned on. A light blush coated her cheek when her eyes fell on his front, his visible manhood making her own core only throb. ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± He groaned ¡°Trust me I am not thinking about sex.¡± ¡°I know, I just love how I can affect you so easily.¡± She said smirking. Elijah shed her a smirk back, he loved how she was so brave, impressed that she could act so normal, yet at the same time it worried him. It was almost as if she was used to it¡­ She made to sit up, but Elijah swiftly scooped her up and adjusted her pillows ¡°Hey take it easy you were hurt quite bad¡­¡± His eyes now roamed her arms and legs, not one wound, bruise or mark was left. He still had his injuries, although they were on the way to healing. Scarlett tensed, seeing how his eyes roamed her body. She had kept her rather fast healing on the low, ever since she was little, when they had moved to Jacksons pack. She rarely got hurt so it wasn¡¯t hard to hide, but the way Elijah was looking at her now, she knew it was no longer a secret¡­ Elijah¡¯s frown only deepened, a chilling thought entering his mind. He had seen the scars that littered Jessica¡¯s back, her arms and even her legs. There was one even on the back of her head. He had seen the few faint scars on Indigo¡­ but never had he saw one on Scarlett¡­ His father had once told him when he had been set to marry Jessica that they had all suffered at the hands of Zidane. He had also said how Scarlett was the luckiest and had not suffered as much as her mother and sister¡­ But something told Elijah that he had been very very wrong¡­ ¡°If I ask you something, will you tell me the truth Scarlett?¡± He asked softly, stroking her hair with such softness it made her close her eyes under his soothing touch. She opened her eyes reluctantly nodding slowly, she had a feeling what it may be, but she just hoped it wasn¡¯t¡­ Chapter 27 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 27 Chapter27¡¡Never Letting You Go ¡°You suffered just as much as them, didn¡¯t you?¡± He asked softly. Scarlett looked at him, her eyes stinging. How could she tell him she suffered a lot more¡­? Where her mother would end up bedridden for days after a brutal beating, Scarlett was often subjected to weeks of punishment, remembering how she would lose consciousness but then forced awake and tortured again. She pushed the thought away. She had blocked it out, most of ity locked up at the back of her mind only to return to haunt her at night. Her mother would think she has gone to some training camp and Scarlett would never deny it, sticking to what Zidane threatened her to say. Knowing he would hurt Indigo if she told her mother. Jessica would always check her for bruises but she would be perfectly blemish-free and it eased Jessica¡¯s mind. Over time she began believing that Zidane did not hate Scarlett as much as he did her and Indigo. It was often the reason her mother would shout at her, thinking Indigo had gone through a lot more. But Scarlett didn¡¯t mind, she would never say it to Indigo but she would protect her little brat of a sister no matter what. She looked away from his cerulean blue eyes. ¡°I was stronger¡­¡± She whispered, not daring to tell him the truth. Elijah frowned, he had heard the change in her heartbeat, she was keeping something from him. ¡°When you were 13¡­ remember when you fell from that tree and hurt your arm¡­ you were in a cast for two weeks¡­¡± He asked. ¡°Your mother doesn¡¯t know about your quick healing does she?¡± ¡°I kept it a secret¡­ I didn¡¯t want it to be used against me, so I never said I was healed. When I was little and used to fall, she used to say I have a guardian angel because I never had much of a bruise and I never told her it hurt much¡­ But the Alpha¡­¡± She trailed off. Elijah¡¯s stomach twisted; He had gotten his answer. Zidane had known about her ability and he had used it against her. But Elijah still wanted to hear it from her, hoping that somehow he was wrong. ¡°He knew about your healing?¡± He asked quietly, taking hold of her chin in his rough fingers but his hold was kept gentle yet firm, tilting her head up and forcing her to meet his eyes. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Her chest rose and fell erratically, she knew he knew already. So, she simply nodded. Elijah let go of her as if she had burned his skin. Rage zed within him like moltenva. His Alpha aura rolling off him in waves. His eyes darkening, his wolf was screaming for him to go back to the Desert Storm Pack and shred the fucking bastard to pieces. He didn¡¯t fucking care what happened to him in the process as long as the fucking monster was sent to the burning pits of hell where he belonged. He walked to the door, about to pull it open when Scarlett stumbled from the bed, running over to him and grabbing his arm. ¡°Elijah no!¡± She said pulling him to face her. She was strong, her own aura rising. She stared into his eyes, her own a steely silver, ¡°Please¡­ don¡¯t go¡­ I need you.¡± Her words ended in a whisper. He looked into her eyes, his anger lessening slightly. The feel of her soft hands on his arm calming him. He closed his eyes taking a deep breath before he pulled her flush against him, one hand on her slender waist, the other cupping the back of her head as he pressed her 5-foot-2-inch framepletely into him. She was so small¡­ How could her father have treated her like that? ¡°I¡¯m never fucking leaving you, I promise sweetheart. No matter what I¡¯m always going to have your back, I promise.¡± He murmured. ¡®Until the day I die¡­¡¯ He added in his head. Scarlett slowly wrapped her arms around his waist, holding him tight and inhaling his intoxicating scent. Would he really be there for her? She tightened her arms, a stray tear slipping out of her eyes. If he were so worked up over a few small scratches, how would he even cope with knowing what she had been through? Because of that, she knew she could never tell him the true extent of her father¡¯s abuse. He kissed the top of her head. ¡°Come on, you should still rest.¡± He said not wanting to let go of her. She nodded, rubbing her neck and wondering why it hadn¡¯t healed. The entire ce throbbed and felt like it was burning. It was then she froze remembering he had bitten her. She pulled away from Elijah, her eyes scanning the room until she saw the small mirror on top of the washbasin. Rushing over to it quickly. ¡°Scarlett, listen to me-¡± ¡°Fuck¡­¡± She swore, her face paling. She felt sick to the stomach, her own father had marked her. A mark was something so sacred that was meant topletely tie together two mates, and here he was going against the veryw of the Goddess and marked his own daughter. She felt numbness wash over her, once again he had her trapped. She could no longer hear Elijah. She did not feel anything when his arms locked around her, whisperingforting words in her ear. Only the disgusting mark on her neck filled her mind. Zidane¡¯s malicious look of victory¡­ She had been wrong¡­ No matter how hard she tried, no matter how old she got or how far away she went, he would always win. Her legs gave way but she did not even realise, Elijah, caught her, lifting her bridal style and carrying her to the bed. His heart was racing, he felt useless, why couldn¡¯t he do anything for her? ¡°Scarlett, listen to me baby girl. It¡¯s going to be ok.¡± He said cupping her face once he had her in hisp on the bed, but she did not respond. Her eyes looked ssy and she was simply staring ahead in shock. ¡°Scarlett! Fuck look at me please!¡± He closed his eyes, wrapping his arms around her. Why was he so fucking useless? He ced soft kisses on her face, her shoulder, on her neck. It was when his lips met her burning mark that she jerked trying to jump away from him but he held her tightly. ¡°What are you doing?¡± She asked coldly. ¡°I was worried Red.¡± He said. He could see the signs, she was trying to shut him out, to push him away. ¡°Can you not see that disgusting thing on my neck or are you blind?!¡± ¡°I can see it, but it changes nothing. We will remove that mark from your neck, I promise you. Just don¡¯t think you¡¯re in this alone.¡± He said, his arms wrapped around her waist and her breasts resting on his arm as he held her firmly. She struggled but he was stronger. ¡°Why? You got what you wanted, didn¡¯t you?! I gave you my all! So just¡­ just leave me alone I don¡¯t need anyone!¡± She yelled in frustration. Her words cut him but he did not show it. He knew she was trying to get a reaction from him and he was not going to give her what she wanted. ¡°But I need you. Call me fucking selfish but when I want something I¡¯m not giving it up.¡± He said huskily, she tensed in his arms. His words threw her off, her eyes stung with treacherous tears. ¡°Until your matees along and then those emotions will be gone.¡± She whispered. ¡°I will reject her for you, if you want me even if it¡¯s half of how much I want you, I¡¯m yours. Just give me the word Red.¡± He whispered, cing soft kisses along her neck. Her eyes stung with tears. She was scared, she hated the feeling of being vulnerable. If she gave in to him she would be lowering all her walls, walls she had taken years to build from the very first time her father hadid his hands on her. There was so much more to it, their parents were married¡­ She did not know what to do or say, defeated she slumped against his chest letting him bury his nose in her neck and inhaling her scent. It angered him that he could smell a slightly different scent merging with hers. It was subtle as the bond was notplete, and he would never allow it to be. Once again, she didn¡¯t really say how she was feeling¡­ Apart from her whispered confession when they had made love. That was ok, when she was ready, he would be waiting. His kisses felt cooling against the burning skin but then she remembered how disgusting it looks. She shrugged him away ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ that ce is tainted.¡± She felt her lips quiver but clenched her jaw not wanting to let it show. ¡°You¡¯re not tainted sweetheart. That fucker can try but he won¡¯t get any further than that, we¡¯re going to fucking destroy him.¡± He said, but sensing her difort he moved his lips to the other side of her neck. Gently rocking her side to side his hard chest sat against her back, his arms tight around her. She felt so protected in those arms she wished she would never have to move. ¡°Yeah¡­ it¡¯s the only way.¡± She said. She was not sure how to do it or how the mark would affect her, but she was going to kill him. ¡°So, what do you wanna do now? Are you hungry? Thirsty? Tired?¡± He said cing a hand on her stomach, making her heart skip a beat. She bit her lip looking up at him. ¡°I want¡­¡± She said, teasingly cing her hand on his thigh as she turned to look into his eyes, not missing how they darkened. She tilted her head up, her gaze falling to his lips. ¡°Yeah?¡± He asked leaning closer, their lips centimetres apart. Her hot breath fanning his face, her sweet fresh scent making him close the gap. His lips met hers, she kissed him back smiling against his mouth. ¡°I didn¡¯t finish.¡± She murmured, Elijah smirked. ¡®I don¡¯t really care¡­¡¯ He said through the mind link, only for him to feel no connection. He tensed, he could tell from her amusement that she did not hear him. ¡®Scarlett, can you hear me?¡¯ She did not reply. Moving back, her green eyes held their familiar spark that he loved. He was d she did not realise the change in his already racing heart. ¡°So, what do you want?¡± He said out loud caressing her face. ¡°A shower, I feel dirty.¡± She said wrinkling her nose. He smirked, an image of her with her legs spread came to mind. ¡°I like you getting down and dirty.¡± He said kissing her neck. She rolled her eyes. ¡°Well right now I want a shower.¡± She said nudging him. As much as she wanted to fuck him, she wanted to wash all traces of Zidane off her. ¡°Sounds good¡­¡± He said ncing towards the door that led off to the bathroom. He looked back at her his smirk gone, his now intense eyes staring into hers. ¡°Want to join?¡± She asked softly, her heart thudding. ¡°I thought you¡¯d never ask.¡± He said, tugging her close by the back of her neck and kissed her hard¡­ Chapter 28 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 28 Chapter28¡¡A Steamy Shower He lifted her from the bed, his lips never leaving hers. She locked her legs around his waist letting him carry her to the bathroom. Her core throbbing as pleasure filled her, a soft whimper escaped her lips when his hand ran over her ass under her hospital gown. He ced her on the tiled for, just long enough to tear the hospital gown off her. She smiled reaching for his shirt and pulled it up, he helped her take it off as he towered over her. ¡°You¡¯re fucking tiny, in more ways than one.¡± He said, his eyes appreciating her naked state ¨C trying not to let his gaze linger on the pulsing mark on her neck. He pulled her close kissing her neck on the other side and letting her unzip his pants, her fingers grazing against his abdomen. ¡°Perfect size to take your dick though.¡± She said biting her lip, running her hands over the bulge in his pants and feeling him harden under her touch. ¡°Fuck sweetheart, didn¡¯t you want to shower?¡± He groaned, his fingers digging into his hips. ¡°I did.¡± She said, suddenly stepping away. She turned running her fingers through her hair giving him the perfect view of her sexy ass. She stepped into the square shower cubicle and Elijah finished pulling his pants off before he got in behind her and flipped the shower on. She let out a shriek as cold water poured down on them, making himugh. Pressing into him trying to get away from the cold he turned her away, shielding her from the cold downpour whilst he fiddled with the temperature switch until the water became warm. Drenched in cold water, he looked down into her green eyes. ¡°You sounded like a fucking high school girl with that scream.¡± He said. ¡°If you haven¡¯t noticed I am a girl.¡± She said ring at him. His smile faded away. ¡°You¡¯re a woman, in every fucking way.¡± He said, softly cupping her face he bought his lips against hers in a hot passionate kiss. She pulled him closer by the neck as he ced one hand under her ass lifting her up and pressing her up against the wall. She moaned against his lips, her pussy pressed against his hard abs, her core clenching with an ache only he could satisfy. He pulled away from her lips cing sensual kisses down her jaw and neck, kissing, licking and sucking, leaving behind sparks of pleasure. Her hands twisted into his hair tightly, he weed the pain, liking the way she didn¡¯t act like a delicate little doll. He would never admit it but he liked that she took what she wanted rather than only being worried about what he wanted like the rest of the women he had been with. She tugged his head up roughly, kissing his lips and slipping her tongue into his mouth, both fighting for dominance. His fingers digging into her skin. She kissed his neck, sucking hard on the most sensitive area and rewarded with a groan. He pulled back tugging her by her hair and looked into her lust-filled eyes. ¡°You sure you¡¯re ok?¡± He murmured, wanting to fuck her senseless but still worried about her. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°Try me.¡± She replied softly, looking into his eyes. ¡°Fuck me like it¡¯s thest time.¡± A sh of pain flickered in his eyes, it surprised her seeing so much vulnerability in the Alpha who was usually a cocky jerk. She shook her head cupping his face. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it like that¡­¡± ¡°I know and I won¡¯t let this end¡­¡± He whispered as if promising himself more than her. Her heart filled with so much emotion, she let her eyes flicker shut when he unlocked her legs from around his waist, pressing his body against hers as he kissed once again. His hand yed with her breasts, flicking and squeezing her hard nipples. She sighed softly, her body tingling in anticipation as his hand went lower, grazing down her stomach and brushing along her lower stomach. She sighed letting him kiss her neck as he caressed her body. Hs hand finally reaching her pussy, she parted her legs slightly, her body begging for his touch. ¡°You asked for it, kitten.¡± He whispered. His eyes darkened gazing into hers and without a warning he mmed two fingers into her making her gasp at the sudden intrusion. He didn¡¯t give her a moment to recover as he began fucking her with his fingers, hard and fast, his thumb on her clit only adding to the pleasure. He hooked one leg over his arm, bracing his hand against the shower wall and watching the water running down her body enticingly. ¡°Oh, fuck Elijah.¡± She breathed. Pleasure rocked her body, his fingers hitting the spot with each rough thrust. He ced quick bruising kisses down her neck, nipping and sucking on her nipple feeling her tightening around his fingers. ¡°I¡¯m going toe..¡± She moaned. Just as she felt her orgasm nearing, he removed his fingers, making her growl at him. A sexy smirk crossed his lips. ¡°I didn¡¯t say you coulde yet.¡± He said, standing up and tugging her head up. She looked at him, only feeling herself getting wetter under the dangerous look he was giving her. ¡°Turn around, hands on the wall, ass up, legs apart.¡± Scarlett¡¯s heart hammered, this was different than thest time they had sex where he had been passionate and sweet. There was something different in his eyes this time, she was about to turn when he delivered a sharp p to her ass making her eyes fly open and her pussy clench in need. ¡°I don¡¯t like being disobeyed kitten.¡± ¡°Jerk.¡± She said pouting as she turned and did as he said. Elijah licked his lips admiring her sexy bubble butt. Fuck she was so gorgeous. He delivered another tap to the other ass cheek making her moan, feeling her pussy throb. ¡°You like that kitten?¡± He asked leaning over, his hand roughly grabbing her breast, squeezing it slightly painfully. She whimpered. ¡°Yes¡­¡± She moaned when he licked the tip of her ear. ¡°Oh fuck¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s my girl.¡± He said kissing her down her back until he reached her ass, crouching down and began kissing and licking her around her ass ¨C throbbing hard when she wriggled. The smell of her arousal was driving him nuts and he wanted to fuck her right then. He parted her ass making her blush. ¡°You¡¯re fucking perfect, everywhere¡­¡± He ran his tongue down the centre making her gasp when his tongue swirled her back entrance. ¡°Elijah stop!¡± She said trying to move only to receive another spank to the ass. ¡°You¡¯re mine to do as I fucking want, and that means anything.¡± He growled huskily, parting her legs he plunged his tongue into her wet folds making her gasp in pleasure. She felt so turned on, not caring that her moans were loud, nor that she was rubbing her pussy against Elijah¡¯s face. His tongue was like magic, leaving raging pleasure and a fiery desire in its wake. ¡°Oh, fuck that feels so good.¡± She moaned, her coquettish tone making him swear in his head. Nearing her orgasm, her heartbeat spiked, her breathless moans only getting louder. He pulled away once again, making her turn and re at him. He smirked gripping her chin and kissing her already plumped up lips roughly. ¡°We¡¯re ying by my rules Red.¡± He said huskily grabbing her ass before giving it another tap, liking the way he left a red mark on her creamy skin. Positioning himself behind her, taking hold of his dick, just the thought of being wrapped inside her once again made him throb harder. He rubbed his tip against her overly sensitive clit, he had left her near orgasm and her body was tingling with pleasure. Needing the release that he was refusing her. She whimpered as he teasingly brushed his dick between her folds before suddenly ramming straight into her. She gasped in pleasure and pain, her pussy stretching to amodate him. ¡°Oh fuck¡­¡± She breathed. He began fucking her, one hand cupping her thigh and the other now wrapping around her throat, kissing her shoulder as he fucked her hard and fast from behind. She kept her hands on the wall, bncing on one foot as each hard thrust made her almost buckle. He pushed her against the cold wall tiles, his hand tightening around her throat. ¡°Who do you belong to?¡± He whispered roughly in her ear. ¡°Y-you¡­¡± She said feeling the possessivenessing off him. ¡°Remember that, you¡¯re mine and mine alone¡­¡± He said, his voice deeper than normal, only adding to the endless need that was swirling within her. The sound of their wet skin hitting against each other loud in the small bathroom as he fucked her. His eyes on her breasts that bounced sexily with each thrust and her loud scious moans were bringing him to breaking point. He let go of her throat, fondling her breasts roughly before he began rubbing her clit with two fingers making her whimper. His other hand holding her thigh up against her side firmly. ¡°That¡¯s it fuck my pussy harder baby.¡± She moaned, a few momentster she hit her orgasm, the jarring spasms of pleasure making her back arch as a loud moan escaping her. Momentster he too found his release and mmed into her a few more times, their juices mixed as he pulled out. Tapping her ass once more. ¡°You¡¯re fucking perfect.¡± He murmured wrapping his thick muscr arms around her. She smiled slightly feeling tired yet satisfied, he held her for a few moments, both simply enjoying the otherspany, letting the warm water trickle down their bodies. He grabbed the small bar of soap that stood to the side on the shelf and began rubbing it over her body, she bit her lip, no matter how many times he satisfied her she wanted more. A traitorous moan left her lips when he rubbed his soapy fingers along her pussy. ¡°Want me to fuck you again kitten?¡± He murmured, pressing himself against her. She could feel his dick harden against her ass, she bit her lip turning herrge green eyes towards him and to his surprise, she nodded. Elijah smirked. Turning her in his arms he lifted her up, pushing her up against the shower wall and thrust his dick into her roughly. She cried out, locking her arms around his neck as he fucked her once again¡­ ¡ª¨C An hourter they had finally managed to shower and Scarlett was shattered. Her legs felt like jelly, her pussy ached, but she felt satisfied and happy. Elijah gave her the shirt he had been wearing. One of Rafael¡¯s men had retrieved his car for him but he hadn¡¯t been in the right mind to even bother to get their luggage. Putting on his pants, he got on the bed. Laying down on the narrow hospital bed with her wrapped up in his arms. ¡°Damn you¡¯re already healing¡­¡± He said looking at the love bites he had littered over her neck, she smirked. ¡°And you¡¯re not, Alpha.¡± She said mockingly, tracing her fingers over one dark hickey. ¡°I like it, you¡¯re pretty wild.¡± He murmured pulling her close. Her heart skipped a beat looking into his eyes, he leaned closer about to kiss her when there was a loud knock on the door. Elijah growled but the door was opened to a worried-looking Rafael. It was clear he had been asleep. ¡°Sorry to bother you Elijah¡­ but Alpha Jacksons on the phone¡­¡± He said wincing at the shouting that wasing through the phone. ¡°Fuck¡­¡± Elijah said thinking with everything that had happened he had forgotten to ring his dad. He had borrowed Rafael¡¯s phone earlier to log into his own cloud ount and wiped his phone which he had dropped at Zidane¡¯s ce amidst the fighting, not wanting to risk him getting his hands on it. ¡°Dad! Chill. What¡¯s up? I lost my phone-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t give me that shit Elijah! Where¡¯s Scarlett?! I felt a wolf¡¯s pack link break and only the two of you were unountable for.¡± Jackson said panic clear in his voice. ¡°Dad she¡¯s fine¡­¡± Elijah said seeing Scarlett¡¯s confusion. The bastard had marked her and forcefully cutting her link with their pack. ¡°Elijah for fucks sake! Put her on then!¡± Jackson¡¯s voice was filled with a desperation that Elijah had never heard before, Scarlett sat up taking the phone from him. ¡°Dad, I¡¯m ok.¡± She said. Rafael¡¯s eyebrows went up in confusion, did they both just address the Alpha as dad? He knew Zidane was Scarlett¡¯s dad¡­ He also knew Elijah¡¯s dad was married to someone who had two daughters. He put the pieces together looking stunned at the step-siblings before him. Elijah just gave him a look daring him to say anything. Rafael raised his hands in surrender knowing staying silent was best right now. ¡°Scarlett, Scarlett are you really ok? Your mother was so worried¡­ Her marks gone and then I felt the pack link break and we weren¡¯t sure what was going on¡­¡± Jackson sounded tired and anxious. Scarlett felt so guilty knowing she had worried them. ¡°Don¡¯t worry we¡¯re ok and we¡¯ll be home soon, I promise¡­¡± She said softly. The fact her mother¡¯s mark was gone¡­ She closed her eyes, her mother was finally free but she was instead tied to that monster. ¡°I¡¯m d¡­ Just you kids really need to stay in touch.¡± Jackson groaned. ¡°Is your brother treating you well?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Scarlett said blushing as Rafael¡¯s eyebrows only went higher. ¡°Good¡­ That¡¯s good¡­ Get some rest it¡¯ste dear.¡± Jackson said. ¡°I will, thanks dad.¡± Scarlett said hanging up. She looked at Elijah. ¡®Want to fill Alpha Rafael in? Seems like he¡¯s about to have a heart attack.¡¯ She said through the link. Elijah didn¡¯t react, his eyes on Rafael, not noticing the colour draining from Scarlett¡¯s face. Her heart racing, realisation hitting her like a freight train. Jackson had felt her link to the pack break¡­ Chapter 29 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 29 Chapter29¡¡The Calm Before The Storm ¡°As much as you want to kill me right now¡­ You should take a look at her.¡± Rafael said making Elijah turn his gaze on Scarlett, thinking Rafael was simply trying to distract him until he saw her face. His stomach twisted when he saw how pale she was. ¡°Fuck Red, you ok?¡± He murmured cupping her face, she blinked as if in a daze her head was pounding at the thought. ¡°No¡­ How¡­ I don¡¯t get it.¡± She whispered, him marking her couldn¡¯t cut her tie to the pack so easily, yes it would form a link to him but¡­ ¡°He¡¯s an Alpha. When an Alpha marks his- someone, their pack ties are broken by default¡­ Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll get back home and dad can re-initiate you.¡± He said changing his sentence mid-way and running his fingers through her silky locks. ¡°I¡¯ll uh go get some hot drinks¡­¡± Rafael said leaving the room swiftly. Scarlett closed her eyes, resting her head in her hands, ¡°I messed up, so bad.¡± She whispered. ¡°What will mama think when she finds out¡­¡± ¡°The good thing is, he broke the bond between them¡­ I know it is in the worst way possible but once your mate marks you, it¡¯ll be gone.¡± Elijah said, the very words felt bitter on his tongue. She looked up at him, hurt shing in her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re confusing me, Elijah¡­ if my mate marks me then that¡¯s it¡­ we¡¯re over. Nothing can remove that from my neck¡­¡± She whispered, his words confused her. It felt like he was contradicting his past promises, ¡°I thought you said you never wanted to let me go? Or was that just in the moment?¡± Elijah felt the sharp stab of pain at the anger and hate in her eyes. ¡°No I meant it but maybe¡­ maybe we are mates.¡± He said softly, she red at him pushing his hand off her. ¡°Just stop with the stupid games Elijah, don¡¯t make this moreplicated than it already is. One second you¡¯re saying you¡¯re serious about me, then you¡¯re like yeah your mate needs to mark you. I¡¯m tired of all of this Elijah just please go, I want to sleep.¡± She said not having the energy to argue. The pain that was hacking at her chest was only getting worse and she could not cope with this useless conversation. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving you Red, we¡¯ll work something out. Just stop trying to shut me out.¡± He said, his eyes shing dangerously. She didn¡¯t say anything, ¡°Fine.¡± She said, lying down on the pillow she turned her back to him. He sighed softly, pulling the sheet over her curvaceous body. cing a soft kiss on her neck, not caring for the heat that radiated off the ugly mark. ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡± She murmured, feeling her eyes sting with tears. The touch of his lips sent a soft wave of coolness through her. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± He asked gently, caressing her arm. She closed her eyes. ¡°No¡­ It¡¯s soothing actually¡­ but just don¡¯t.¡± She murmured, thinking it looked disgusting and she knew it was radiating an odd heat. ¡°It¡¯s ugly to look at, even more to touch.¡± ¡°As long as it¡¯s not hurting you, then I won¡¯t stop.¡± He said lying down next to her, she didn¡¯t reply wondering how the arrogant Elijah had be this caring loving person. One that she was falling deeply in love with. The very thought of love made her heart pound in her ears. She knew she did, but to ept it was something else. She kept her eyes shut even when he gently slipped an arm under her head, the other going around her waist pulling her against him. His lips cing soft soothing kisses over the mark. She felt tears trickle onto her cushion, his touch so tender, so loving. She was terrified of losing him but she didn¡¯t deserve him. The moon Goddess did hate her, there was no way she would be blessed with such an amazing mate¡­ She would not keep her hopes up, she felt her wolf whimper at the very thought. Elijah¡¯s lips never left her, the throbbing burning pain easing up under his soft caresses, helping her drift off into a peaceful slumber. He ced one final kiss on her neck just as there was a light knock on the door. ¡°Enter.¡± He said quietly. The door opened and Rafael entered holding a tray of what smelt like hot chocte. ¡°She¡¯s asleep?¡± He asked. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Elijah said shifting his weight so he was leaning against the headboard slightly. ¡°Look, I know you got a lot going on and I¡¯m not judging, I just want to say I¡¯m here whenever you need anything.¡± He said, taking a seat on one of the chairs after passing Elijah a mug and taking one for himself. Elijah sighed. ¡°Thanks man, I owe you a lot. I do need to head out but it¡¯ll be great if we can sign that peace treaty before I leave.¡± He said, Rafael smirked. ¡°Sure thing, I¡¯ve got the paperwork ready. You going to tell your dad about this entire mark thing?¡± ¡°Guna have to, my stepmothers mark vanished¡­¡± He said feeling a little resentful, although he knew it wasn¡¯t Jessica¡¯s fault. Rafael nodded. ¡°I think you two are mates though, regardless of what her messed up dad¡¯s done, you¡¯ll make it through. I¡¯ve seen you for years and you¡¯ve never treated a girl as good as you treat her, you only show your charm to get into a woman¡¯s pants¡­¡± He said looking at Elijah, a smirk crossing his lips. ¡°Unless of course she is just a booty call, you got others on the side?¡± A low growl left Elijah, his eyes shing dark cobalt. ¡°She isn¡¯t a fucking booty call.¡± ¡°My point exactly¡­¡± Rafael said standing up, gulping down the rest of his hot drink. ¡°There¡¯s less than 2 months for the blood moon, I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll bring good news for you both.¡± Elijah really hoped it did, for once he was praying for a mate, for her to be his mate, not because he would leave her if she wasn¡¯t but because he wanted to remove that mark for her. To im her as his own¡­ ¡°What about you, not met your mate?¡± ¡°Oh, I have¡­¡± Rafael said now scratching the back of his neck sheepishly. ¡°Oh? And why aren¡¯t you marked then? Don¡¯t tell me she doesn¡¯t want your sorry ass.¡± ¡°Actually, she does. She¡¯s sexy as fuck and the most gorgeous woman I¡¯ve everid eyes on¡­ but her family have certain religious views, we need to get married before we can mate.¡± He grumbled, making a cocky smirk cross Elijah¡¯s face. ¡°Shame seems like your inws-to-be have already got you under their thumb.¡± He said arrogantly. Rafael sighed. ¡°Yeah, but it¡¯s worth it if means I get my princess.¡± He said dreamily. ¡°What does she look like?¡± Elijah asked, wondering who had been paired with his Italian friend. ¡°Large grey eyes, these plump kissable lips, thick ck hair¡­I¡¯m assuming anyway, she wore a head covering but she¡¯s gorgeous¡­¡± He said, making Elijah¡¯s smirk only grow. ¡°So basically, you¡¯ve not seen much ¨C damn you got to wait huh?¡± He teased. ¡°I don¡¯t mind waiting, she¡¯ll be worth it.¡± Rafael said, although he had wanted to mate and mark her straight away. ¡°Well get some rest see you in the morning.¡± ¡°Sure thing, thanks for the drink. If you fail as an Alpha and decide to pass the title to Alejandro at least you can be a barista,¡± Rafael gave him a frown. ¡°Yeah trust me Alejandro would love that.¡± He said referring to his temperamental 15-year-old brother. He left the room and Elijah settled down, cing a few kisses on Scarlett¡¯s neck. Sighing he closed his eyes, thinking tomorrow was going to be a long day¡­ ¡ª¨C The following day Scarlett was a little quieter, she had slipped out of Elijah¡¯s arms before he had woken up. Breakfast had been upied with Elijah and Rafael talking about the treaty and signing it. Scarlett and Elijah were now ready to head back home. Something they were both not looking forward to for different reasons. Scarlett was wearing an off-shoulder grey jersey dress that fell to mid-thigh, with knee-high heels ck boots and a red shawl around her neck. She would have to keep her mark covered until they broke the news to their parents. Rafael followed them out the packhouse, just as his brother approached with Elijah¡¯s car keys. He was tall ¨C near six feet and a lot leaner than his brother. His cold dark eyes were opposite to Rafael¡¯s warm ones. His ck hair was sleeked back, showing off his pierced ears. He wore several nes around his neck. His neck and arms were tattooed and from what Elijah and Scarlett could see so was his neck, something which surprised them both as werewolves usually left the ce where a mate would mark them, empty. ¡°Done staring? The tanks full.¡± He said, his low voice sounding rough as he tossed the keys to Elijah. ¡°So, this is the devil.¡± Elijah said looking at the boy. Alejandro raised a ck brow. ¡°Even the devils a fucking angelpared to me.¡± He said, giving them both a cold re he walked off after a nce at his brother. Scarlett watched the boy walking off, he paused as if sensing her watching him and turned his head sharply. A strand of his ck hair falling in his eyes that were rimmed with very thickshes, but even then, they looked no less dangerous. He gave her a cold re making her heart rate spike. For a moment she thought she had seen his eyes change colour but that wouldn¡¯t be possible, he was only 15, he didn¡¯t have his wolf yet. She shook her head thinking it must have been a trick of the light. She looked back and the boy was gone. ¡°Don¡¯t mind him, I¡¯m just hoping it¡¯s a phase¡­¡± Rafael said bringing her out of her thoughts. Scarlett sighed. ¡°I feel sorry for his mate¡­¡± She said, Rafael chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m sure she¡¯ll handle him well, after all, mates are made toplete us, right?¡± He said softly. Scarlett nodded. ¡°That¡¯s true¡­¡± She said. The topic of mates was bing a burden to her, she was terrified of finding hers. Elijah¡¯s words fromst night echoed in her mind, perhaps they were mates? Although she doubted it. They bid farewell to Rafael, thanking him for everything before they left the ck Storm Pack and headed home, ready to face the music¡­ Chapter 30 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 30 Chapter30¡¡I Will im What¡¯s Mine The journey home had been quiet but not too bad, Elijah was able to make her smile a few times but he could tell she was stressed and restless. She kept touching her neck too and although he asked her if the pain was getting worse, she¡¯d simply shake her head. He did ce a few kisses on her neck though whenever he got the chance and although she did not admit it, she appreciated his efforts. They had now pulled up outside the mansion, both looked at each other. ¡°Be careful¡­ they can¡¯t know about us¡­¡± She whispered, Elijah frowned. ¡°Scarlett I¡¯m serious about you-¡± ¡°We¡¯re not doing this right now¡­ Please, I don¡¯t need any more negativity around here than I already get.¡± She said. Elijah sighed. ¡°Fine.¡± He said, thinking for now¡­ She adjusted her shawl, making sure her neck was fully covered. They¡¯d just about got out of the car when the mansion doors were thrown open and Jessica ran out. She ran straight to Scarlett flinging her arms around her daughter and almost knocking her into the car. ¡°Scarlett! Oh, thank God you¡¯re ok. I was so scared, I¡¯ve been feeling so restless, are you really ok? By the Goddess I was terrified!¡± She asked checking Scarlett¡¯s hands and face, just the way she used to as a child. The simple move made Scarlett¡¯s eyes fill with tears, if only her mother knew her father had once again hurt her¡­ Jessica stopped her rambling when she saw the tears in Scarlett¡¯s eyes. Her face paling as she cupped her daughter¡¯s face, fear filling her like an unwanted poison. Was Scarlett ok? Scarlett nced at her mother, her eyes caught something on her neck. Realising that a new mark had reced her fathers. Jackson¡¯s¡­ ¡°Elijah, what happened to her?¡± Jessica asked, looking at Scarlett whose eyes were zed lost in thought. Elijah came around about to say something just as Jackson and Indigo hurried over, Jackson pulled them both into his arms tightly. ¡°Finally! You¡¯re both back, Jessica was so worried.¡± He said. ¡°And so was I.¡± ¡°Elijah!¡± Indigo said, wrapping her arms around his waist the moment Jackson let go of him. He ruffled her hair giving her a tight hug back, his eyes on Scarlett ¨C she was pale. ¡°We need to talk.¡± Elijah said, he ced a hand on Scarlett¡¯s back making her stomach flutter but she jerked away from his touch. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What is it?¡± Jackson asked now serious, concern clear on his face. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside¡­¡± Elijah said. Scarlett was the first to turn away and walk off inside. Jackson and Jessica exchanged looks before following Elijah inside. ¡°Indigo, you should go to Daniel¡¯s.¡± Jessica said, clearly telling her she should leave the house. ¡°I¡¯m not a kid¡­¡± She grumbled but a warning look from her mother had her sigh and walk off. ¡ª¨C They were now seated in Jackson¡¯s office, Scarlett sat on the couch to the side in the room, next to her was Jessica. Elijah leaned against Jackson¡¯s desk, whilst his father sat in his chair. ¡°So, what is it?¡± He asked curtly, looking at Elijah and then at Scarlett, who was worrying him with her silence. ¡°Speak honey.¡± Jessica said to Scarlett, she turned her gorgeous eyes towards Elijah who fought the urge to cross the room and pull her into his arms. ¡°First of all, you need to keep your cool. Both of you. We don¡¯t need any extra shit right now.¡± Elijah said then mind linked his father ¨C ¡®You felt her pack link break¡¯. Jackson frowned, disturbed by the news, but simply nodded. ¡°We will be calm¡­¡± He said looking at Jessica, now that they had marked each other their bond was stronger than ever, albeit not as strong as one would have with their true mate. She nodded at him, her eyes dipping to his high cored shirt. He had wanted to tell Elijah they had marked each other himself when the time was right, concerned his son might not be pleased. She too wore a high-necked dress, unless you looked closely you wouldn¡¯t see the fresh mark. She just hoped he was ok with it, after all, he never had too much of an issue with her. ¡°The day I returned to town, remember the apparent rogue attack?¡± Elijah began. ¡°Yes¡­¡± Jackson said all eyes now on Elijah, who kept his eyes locked on Scarlett¡¯s, wishing he could have mind linked her to make sure she was ok. ¡°Well, it wasn¡¯t rogues. Zidane of the Desert Storm Pack had sent men to find Scarlett.¡± Jessica gasped covering her mouth, her face paling. Hearing that name always made her feel sick, anxious and scared. She didn¡¯t like where this was headed. ¡°H-he knows we¡¯re alive?¡± She whispered, she had their deaths faked and hadn¡¯t even changed the girl¡¯s names or anything not wanting him to learn of their existence. But the mark vanishing¡­ and now this¡­ there was something big she was missing. ¡°He knows and he was close to finding our location.¡± Elijah continued. Scarlett took a deep breath. ¡°Let¡¯s just cut to it. I didn¡¯t want to bother you, knowing with the mate bond still there he would have a hold on you¡­ So I decided to pay him a visit. Elijah was adamant toe along and then¡­ Well we all know what he¡¯s like. He¡¯s still the deranged bastard he¡¯s always been.¡± She said not daring to look at Jackson, she could sense his anger and the fear from her mother. ¡°Mama¡­ chill out. He can¡¯t do anything to you¡­ You¡¯re no longer tied to him¡­¡± ¡°What happened? Why did the mark disappear from Jessica¡¯s neck?¡± Jackson said, his eyes shing dangerously knowing they hadn¡¯t told them the main part. ¡°Because¡­ He somehow knew of my abilities¡­ Those we¡¯ve been trying to hide¡­¡± Scarlett said, she didn¡¯t need to mention her healing, the rest Jackson and Jessica both knew off. ¡°And he thought I¡¯d make a fine weapon, so he marked me.¡± Jackson paled and Jessica gasped as Scarlett removed her shawl, turning her head so they could see the horrifying mark. The tattoo-like wolf with a scar in the centre surrounded by a web of ck veins that looked as if they were moving. ¡°No!¡± Jessica shouted jumping to her feet, her eyes turning a dark shade of violet as her wolf began surfacing. ¡°How dare he! That sick bastard, how could he mark his own daughter!¡± ¡°Mom¡­ calm down.¡± Scarlett said her voice emotionless, Jackson walked over wrapping his arms around Scarlett knowing despite her cold demeanour she was going through a lot. ¡°This was reckless of you Elijah; I haven¡¯t handed you the position of Alpha for you to go making these decisions. You should have taken care of her.¡± He said coldly to his son, stroking Scarlett¡¯s hair. She felt guilty, she wanted Jackson as a father and she wanted Elijah too. Was it so unfair to have both? He and Jessica were marked now, which meant they could actually have kids together. She felt sick at the thought of sharing a sibling with Elijah. She closed her eyes pushing the thoughts out of her head, pulling away from Jackson. ¡°I don¡¯t need to answer to you¡­ I know I fucking failed¡­¡± Elijah said looking away, feeling guilt and pain at the fact he hadn¡¯t been able to protect her from Zidane. It was one move he had never thought he¡¯d do ¨C Mark her. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t say anything to him, he did enough¡­ I wouldn¡¯t be here if he didn¡¯t get me out of there.¡± Scarlett said, she didn¡¯t like Jackson ming him. Taking a deep breath, she stood up walking over to the window, Elijah tried not to look at her ass as she sashayed passed, her dress barely covered much of her sexy thighs. He looked away, now was not the time to be checking her out. She turned towards them, the sun hitting her head and making the strawberry blond look even lighter whilst the ming red tips looked more vivid than ever. ¡°You all know of my odd ability to slow down a werewolf¡¯s healing, and the size of my wolf. I don¡¯t know how but I am an Alpha wolf and it¡¯s my job to protect my pack from Zidane¡­ So I¡¯m just letting you know, cursed mark or not, I¡¯m not going to sit around and cry ¨C I¡¯m going to find a way to end his reign and take over The Desert Storm Pack.¡± ¡°A female cannot be an Alpha.¡± Jessica said terrified at the thought of losing her daughter to the monster. ¡°Scarlett, you don¡¯t know how crazy he is.¡± She approached her daughter cupping her face, wishing the mark was back on her neck and not on her precious daughters. Scarlett looked at her, giving her a bitter smile. ¡°I know mama, I know he is.¡± ¡°No, you don¡¯t! Don¡¯t you get it, he can hurt you! Have you seen these scars?!¡± Jessica said hysterically, pulling up the sleeve of her dress. Scarlett looked at her. ¡°I know how deranged he is, trust me.¡± She said quietly looking at her mothers scarred arms. ¡°You don¡¯t! Scarlett I am your mother, from this day on you need to hide away from him. He cannot find you, you don¡¯t understand-!¡± ¡°Mom! I know! I know how sick he is! I am not going to hide though, I¡¯m not changing my mind!¡± Scarlett snapped, her eyes shing silver. Her Alpha aura rolled off her in waves making Jessica flinch. But still, she looked at her daughter with sadness and determination. She knew her daughter had powers that only an Alpha would and more, but she only wanted her to find her mate and be happy and safe. ¡°Scarlett you were lucky enough to not have suffered like-¡± Scarlett closed her eyes, she didn¡¯t want to tell her mother the truth but it did hurt when she assumed she had had it easy. ¡°My words are final!¡± She growled, making even Jackson feel the strong Alphamand in her voice. Elijah looked at her, wishing he couldfort her but right now he knew she needed to handle this herself. She stormed to the door having had enough when her mother spoke again. ¡°But that mark, what if he tries to control you?¡± Jessica whispered, now clinging to Jackson. Scarlett turned a cold smirk on her face. ¡°I¡¯d like to see him try, I may not have a dick but I¡¯m a fucking king.¡± She said, her eyes shing a brilliant silver and leaving the three in the office speechless¡­ Chapter 31 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 31 Chapter31¡¡My Doll The door mmed shut behind her and Elijah smirked, finding herment rather hot. ¡°Well, you got your answer.¡± He said cockily. ¡°Do you think she can do this?!¡± Jackson snapped, venting his anger towards his son instead. ¡°You¡¯ve been a bad influence!¡± Elijah frowned. ¡°Yeah, she can if you all had some faith.¡± He said. ¡°It¡¯s not like she¡¯ll be alone, she has us, her pack behind her.¡± Jackson looked at Jessica, it was true they could not really hide any longer now that Zidane knew the truth¡­ He woulde for them, and he feared for his wife and daughters. ¡°Of course, we are behind her, but it isn¡¯t safe.¡± Jackson said, his anger simmering down a notch. ¡°I¡¯ve seen the way he treats his pack. I get that you ran to protect your daughters and your own life¡­ but as their Luna, you failed them. Scarlett is stepping up once again, doing what you couldn¡¯t do.¡± Elijah said icily, making Jessica flinch. It was something she felt guilty for until this very day. He did not borate what he meant by ¡®once again¡¯ but neither seemed to have picked up on it. ¡°Elijah apologise!¡± Jackson snapped. ¡°She has raised you as her own son, is this how you repay her?! With disrespect?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t ask her to, I¡¯ve never considered her my mother and I never will.¡± Elijah said. He did not hate her, but he could never consider her his own. Especially not with the way he felt for Scarlett. Jessica looked away hurt, ever since she came into his life she knew he argued with his dad growing up because of her but he never said anything so direct and hurtful to her in person. ¡°If you ever want to be Alpha, apologise!¡± Jackson growled his eyes shing, Elijah just looked at him coldly. ¡°I¡¯m stronger than you even when I¡¯m not holding the official title.¡± He said, he couldn¡¯t tell them the truth about Scarlett¡¯s past, but he wasn¡¯t going to let them think she had it easy. ¡°If you two can¡¯t fucking support her at least don¡¯t stand in our way.¡± ¡°Elijah!¡± Jackson growled but he simply pushed himself away from the table, his now calm cerulean blue eyes staring sharply at his father. ¡°Zidane thought he could bend her to his will, but in his thirst for power he seemed to have looked past one very critical fact. Scarlett is an Alpha, and an Alpha never bends to anyone.¡± With those parting words, he left the room. He walked through the halls going upstairs towards Scarlett¡¯s bedroom. He knocked lightly on her door, getting no reply he tried the door, it was locked. He closed his eyes, resting his head against the cool wood. ¡°Red¡­ Can I please talk to you?¡± He asked, she did not reply. He stepped away knowing she was in there, he could smell her tempting scent. He walked to his own room, entering he locked the door and headed to the bathroom, frowning when he realised she had it locked from her side. ¡°Red please.¡± Getting no reply he returned to his own room, deciding to give her a moment. Taking out his tablet he ordered a recement sim, just encase Candice tried to contact him from Scarlett¡¯s phone. Once he was done, he entered the bathroom walking across to the door that led to her bedroom. He tried the handle and to his surprise it opened, he knocked lightly on the door before stepping inside. He saw her instantly, lying on her bed on her side facing the window, her hands tucked under her cheek. Her sexy legs looking very tempting, from this angle he could see that she was wearing purple a thong. He looked away swearing in his head, feeling blood rush south. He walked over to the bed, dropping onto it next to her and making her frown at him. ¡°Don¡¯t break my bed, have you seen the size of yourself?¡± She said curtly. ¡°I don¡¯t remember hearing youin about my size.¡± He said stroking her thigh, kissing her bare shoulder and sending butterflies swarming through her stomach. She rolled her eyes, turning onto her back and looking into his eyes. ¡°What did they say?¡± She asked softly, the smell of his aftershave mixed with his usual enriching scent made her pull him close, burying her nose into his t-shirt. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her body against him. ¡°Not much but I told them this pack is standing behind you no matter what.¡± He said kissing the top of her head. ¡°Thank you.¡± She whispered. ¡®I love you¡¯ she added in her head, clinging to him tightly. She kept trying to put distance between them but he did not seem to mind, always being there for her and she did need him. In all of this mess, he was the only thing that kept her sane. ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to talk about it kitten, about us, but I want you to know I¡¯m not giving up on you- on us.¡± He said huskily. She tilted her head up, their eyes meeting. He saw the softness and vulnerability in them that usually was hidden behind her strong mask. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I truly care for you, heck¡­ if you asked for the world, I¡¯d fucking ce it at your feet.¡± He said softly, brushing his fingers through her hair. His brilliant cerulean eyes holding so much emotion that she felt her core throb, just by the intense look he was directing towards her. He ran his thumb along her lips, his eyes darkening when she took his thumb in her mouth sucking on it, her seductive eyes now looking into him making him throb hard. ¡°Fuck sweetheart¡­¡± He whispered huskily leaning down, removing his thumb from her mouth and capturing her lips in a deep passionate kiss that sent a jolt of pleasure to her core. Her brain seemed to melt into mush. Her arms locked around his neck, she pulled him closer, her body pressed against his. Her pussy throbbing for him, she moaned against his lips when his other hand now slipped under her dress. ¡°Someone mighte..¡± She murmured in between sensual kisses. ¡°We¡¯ll be quick.¡± He said huskily, pushing her dress up roughly and tearing hercy thongs off. He massaged her wet pussy, biting down on her lip slightly. ¡°You¡¯re fucking ready for me baby girl.¡± He loved the way her body reacted to him, he could feel her hardened nipples through her dress. Reaching up he pulled her dress down to her waist, utching her bra and tossing it aside. Like always taking a moment to admire how sexy she looked spread beneath him, he grabbed her hips and kissed her roughly. ¡°On all fours sweetheart.¡± He murmured, making her bite her lip in anticipation. She watched him unzip his pants, her chest rising and falling thinking he looked so sexy. She turned around bending over, wriggling her ass teasingly, he delivered her a sharp tap making her hiss. ¡°Fuck.¡± She moaned, her pussy throbbing for more. He kissed her neck softly, grabbing her hips and thrust into her making her bite her lip at the pain as she felt his full girth stretch her out. He did not give her a chance to recover as he fucked her hard. ¡°Oh, fuck that¡¯s it.¡± She whimpered, doing her best to keep her voice down. Every time he rammed into her her body felt like it would buckle, she gripped the sheets tightly. Pleasure coursing through her, wanting to scream out, but she knew anyone might hear them. The thought made her nervous yet there was something about it that excited her. Something about this dangerous illicit secret of theirs. A knock on the door made Elijah pause, Scarlett¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Scarlett, can I have a word with you?¡± Jessica¡¯s voice came. ¡°Umm yes I¡¯m just going to take a shower.¡± Scarlett said trying to sound normal. Elijah smirked, his one hand now wrapping around her throat and pulling her up against him, his other hand going to her wet folds, ¡°I won¡¯t take long darling please don¡¯t ignore me.¡± Jessica pleaded. Scarlett bit her lips, her eyes closed as his finger found her clit and rubbed it tantalisingly sending shooting sparks up her body, his dick still buried deep in her pussy. ¡°M-mom please I¡¯m already undressed, I-I won¡¯t be-¡± She almost gasped when Elijah began moving inside of her slowly, her eyes widening. He sucked on the tip of her ear making her shiver. ¡°I won¡¯t be long¡­¡± She breathed. They heard Jessica sigh. ¡°Ok¡­ pleasee to find me when you¡¯ve showered, Aunty Amelia¡¯sing for dinner too¡­ She heard you¡¯re back.¡± She said. ¡°Ok mama I will.¡± Scarlett said, her eyes rolling back in her head as he fucked her slow and sensually. ¡°I love you, Scarlett.¡± Jessica whispered. ¡°I know, I love you too.¡± Scarlett said trying to focus on her mother and at the same time trying not to scream out in pleasure as Elijah picked up speed. Her cheeks were flushed, letting out a soft moan. Elijah mped his hand over her mouth, both listening until Jessica retreated down the hall. ¡°That wasn¡¯t too bad was it kitten?¡± He whispered in her ear as he began fucking her hard and fast. She couldn¡¯t speak, his hand continuing its assault on her clit, the other still firmly over her mouth muffling any sound that escaped her. Everything was gone from her mind, only the way he was fucking her and the pleasure that she felt consumed her remained. One of her hands reaching behind gripping his thigh, the other on her breast as she twisted and pinched one of her nipples. The sensation of pure ecstasy she was feeling consumed her, her back arched letting out a muffled scream against his hand as an earth-shattering climax tore through her. Her release knocked Elijah off the edge reaching his own release before he let go of her mouth, instead, wrapping his hand around her throat. She turned her head, her lips meeting his in a rough bruising kiss. ¡°You¡¯re a fucking sex doll.¡± He whispered, his tongue stroking hers. ¡°And all mine.¡± ¡°I never knew you liked to y with dolls.¡± She whispered breathlessly, trying to get her breath back. He pulled his nowid cock out of her, still holding her against him and caressing her stomach. ¡°I like to y with this one.¡± He murmured huskily. He lowered her onto the bed, leaning over he kissed her. The slightly musky scent that came from him only made her want to pull him closer, there was nothing about him she didn¡¯t like. The t-shirt he hadn¡¯t removed was slightly damp and she kissed his neck sensually. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to do, but I don¡¯t want this to end but seeing mom marked-¡± ¡°What?¡± Elijah said his eyes sharpening. ¡°Mama¡­ Jacksons marked her.¡± Scarlett said, Elijah got off her like he had been electrocuted. His eyes darkening. ¡°What the fuck¡­¡± He muttered, pulling up his jeans about to head to the door. ¡°Elijah calm down, you can¡¯t storm out there reeking of sex and me.¡± She said her heart thundering, she had been ready to say that she wanted him, no matter what that she was ready to make this work. ¡°Elijah can-¡± The sound of a door shutting greeted her. She sat up pulling her knees to her chest, resting her head on top of them she closed her eyes. It hurt, the way he just left her so suddenly, she felt used and empty. Maybe this was a sign that they were not meant to be¡­ Chapter 32 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 32 Chapter32¡¡I Love You Elijah had just about managed to put on some fresh clothes, trying his best not to break everything around him before he left his room mming the door behind him, storming through the mansion with one aim in mind. His anger raging around him like a hurricane, festering within him, growing stronger with each passing second. How could his father do this? He walked past Indigo who had just returned from her short visit to Daniel¡¯s, more curious to find out what was happening at home. She was about to say something but feeling his rage, she shrank away. Elijah didn¡¯t even notice the tall girl, his mind set on one thing. Following his father¡¯s scent until it led him to the kitchen, where he was holding Jessica, kissing her neck sensually. ¡°So, the one fucking thing that was left of mom¡­ you decided to get rid of that too!?¡± Elijah spat mming his fist into the nearest wall, making the couple jump apart not even noticing him until he spoke. ¡°Elijah, what are you going on about?¡± Jackson asked concerned. Jessica looked pale brushing her ck locks out of her face and adjusting her top. Elijah¡¯s recent behaviour confused her, he had never been so hostile towards her, not like he was today. Elijah didn¡¯t even spare her a nce, walking over to his father and grabbing him by his cor before mming him into the worktop ¡°Elijah! Stop! That¡¯s your father!¡± ¡°Yeah, I fucking know!¡± Elijah growled. The men were almost equal in height but Elijah was stronger, and it showed. ¡°Get off me!¡± Jackson growled his eyes shing, but Elijah simply yanked his shirt down exposing his neck, his eyes going to the mark that was stered there. Gone was the lotus with the three ws, in its ce was a wolf¡¯s paw with its ws out. Each wolf had its own mark and form, no matter who you marked, your mark was the same. Mates didn¡¯t have matching marks, rather each wolf had a mark that represented them. Once you were mated and marked, it was your scents thatbined. He felt disgusted that he hadn¡¯t even realised the change in Jessica or Jackson¡¯s scents. ¡°Fuck you!¡± He said icily. mming his fathers head into the table. ¡°Elijah, please! Please it¡¯s not his fault! It was in the moment please!¡± Jessica said, breaking into sobs realising it was the mark that had angered Elijah, the mark she had ced on him. Now that she was marked by Jackson, she could feel his pain to some level. Elijah red at her, growling lowly. She whimpered feeling his Alpha aura rolling off him. She backed away, seeing Jackson¡¯s face purple from Elijah¡¯s death grip. ¡°You moved on from mother, your so-called mate in what, less than a year? Everything in this fucking house changed. You stopped talking about her, you fucking forgot her, and now the first fucking chance you got you removed her mark from your neck? You know what, why don¡¯t you get rid of me too? After all, I¡¯m thest thing that even has an ounce of her left!¡± Elijah said coldly. Pain and hurt shed through Jackson¡¯s eyes. ¡°Son¡­ That¡¯s not true¡­ I love your mother still, she has her own special space in my heart.¡± He whispered. ¡°Hard to fucking see it.¡± Elijah said, mming his father into the worktop once again and making Jessica scream when the smell of blood filled her nose¡­ ¡ª¨C Scarlett froze hearing her mothers scream, she turned the shower off trying to listen, hearing nothing and no mind link to assist her. She quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped it around herself rushing from the bathroom. Opening her bedroom door, she almost crashed into Indigo who looked pale. The younger girl looked down at her elder sister, worry and fear clear on her face. ¡°Scarlett, Elijah¡¯s pissed off.¡± She whispered worriedly. Scarlett was stronger than her and their mum, she knew her sister was not scared of the future Alpha. Scarlett frowned, worry filling her. It was serious if Indigo called her by her name. She didn¡¯t say anything rushing past her and down the stairs, taking three at a time and jumping thest five. She tightened her towel around her breasts, running into the kitchen. The smell of blood and fear strong in the air. ¡°Elijah!¡± She said, taking in how he had his father pinned to the counter, noticing the crack in the worktop underneath him. Her mother was whimpering, hand over her mouth unsure of what to do. Scarlett could see she was going back into her former shell, seeing Elijah like this was bringing memories of Zidane back. She could see the ssy look in her eyes, the fear rolling off her in waves. ¡°Stay out of this Scarlett, take your mother away.¡± Jackson said, worried for his stepdaughter and wife. Although he was losing blood, the searing pain making him dizzy, he was concerned for them ¨C Knowing Elijah¡¯s temper made him dangerous. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t worry about her if I were you!¡± Elijah growled. ¡°Indy take mama now.¡± Scarlett said as Indigo stood in the door, her heart beating loudly. She paled as Scarlett grabbed Elijah¡¯s arm, rushing to their mother and dragging her from the room.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Elijah¡­ calm down¡­ please.¡± She said, her voice firm yet calm. He tensed when her fingers touched his skin. He turned to her, a deep frown on his face when he realised what she was wearing, water trickling down her neck and into the valley of her breasts¡­ His eyes widening in surprise, his grip loosening slightly. ¡°Stay out of this Red¡­¡± He said, his voice calmer. ¡°No. That¡¯s your father you¡¯re hurting¡­ The man I see as my father.¡± She added softly, knowing that might just trigger him off. His eyes shed in anger. ¡°I know you¡¯re hurt, but this isn¡¯t the way to go about it, please Elijah.¡± His grip loosened slightly as Jackson stayed quiet, stunned that Scarlett was getting through to him. The two had always shed¡­ it seemed since his return things had changed. Elijah¡¯s eyes met Scarlett¡¯s soft sage green ones, his own returning to their normal blue. This wasn¡¯t only about his mom; it was about her. The closer their parents became, the harder they would make it for them¡­ but it was already toote, marking each other sealed everything and he hated it. He let go of his father roughly, ring coldly at him. ¡°If you have another kid¡­ I swear by the Moon Goddess you can consider me dead.¡± He said icily. Taking hold of Scarlett¡¯s wrist, he pulled her out of the room, making her eyes widen. Jackson was too stunned by hisment to speak, the pain in his head causing a throbbing headache. ¡°Elijah!¡± Scarlett said as he pulled her to the bathroom, down the hall from the kitchen. Tugging her inside, he mmed the door shut. Pulling her into his arms, burying his nose into her neck, taking deep calming breaths. She didn¡¯t say anything, standing on tiptoes. Her back arched slightly as he leaned over her, holding her tightly. Her hands on his chest, she could feel his racing heart beneath her fingertips. His embrace was tight but she feltforted by it, the negative feeling from earlier was washed away, realising why he had left. ¡°Are you ok?¡± She asked softly, sliding her hands up and cupping his face. Moving him away from her neck the slight prickle of his stubble coarse against her fingers, it felt good. He didn¡¯t reply and she gave him an apologetic smile, kissing his lips softly. ¡°Stupid question¡­ Want to talk about it?¡± He looked away not wanting to shut her out, but at the same time, he didn¡¯t want to talk about how he felt. ¡°Not really.¡± He said. ¡°Fuck if you didn¡¯t stop me¡­¡± ¡°I knew you¡¯d listen, if not to me maybe the towel may have worked.¡± She said teasingly trying to cheer him up, she hated seeing him so worked up. ¡°It sure as hell did¡­ knowing your pussy is fucking bare under that, makes me want to bend you over and fuck you all over again.¡± He purred in her ear. She shivered in pleasure, his words making her clench her thighs together and she gave him a look. ¡°Shame you can¡¯t do that right now, remember Grandma¡¯sing over for dinner too.¡± She said, locking her arms around his neck. He pressed his forehead to hers. ¡°I love you Red¡­ and I really fucking mean it¡­¡± He whispered. Her heart skipped a beat, staring into his eyes, her own emotions ricocheting. His words echoing in her mind, he loved her. Elijah Westwood her stepbrother loved her. Her cheeks flushed despite herself, it felt like a dreame true but it was real¡­ This was real¡­ She could see the emotions swirling in his eyes, the way he looked at her as if she was the only girl in the world and she knew he was telling the truth. ¡°I wanted to say the same¡­ upstairs before you left¡­ I do want this to work¡­ I don¡¯t know how or what mom and dad will think¡­¡± She whispered, her stomach fluttering. Elijah smirked his hands running down her waist to her ass. ¡°So, you love me?¡± He asked softly, not caring for thest part of herment. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that.¡± She said rolling her eyes. ¡°You kinda did kitten.¡± He whispered, his hands slipping under her towel and grabbing her ass. He groaned feeling himself twitch, fuck shepletely messed with his self-control. ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­ Come on we should go before they want to know what we¡¯re doing in here.¡± She said, blushing lightly when the smell of her arousal surrounded them. ¡°Fuck you need to control yourself kitten or I won¡¯t give a fuck about no one.¡± He groaned. Pulling away from her, she smirked. ¡°You should work on your self-control.¡± She said, walking to the door. He grabbed her arm spinning her back around and against the tiled wall, making her gasp. Her towel slipping down a little, the tip of her pink are peeking out making his eyes darken with lust. ¡°One kiss sweetheart.¡± He said resting his forearm against the wall above her head, she pouted tilting her head. ¡°I think you should wait until tonight, especially after the way you left me upstairs.¡± She said frowning at him. Elijah looked at her with a smirk. ¡°My bad, but I could make it up to you.¡± He whispered, leaning in to kiss her. But before his lips could meet hers, the door swung open. Elijah stepped away from her quickly, Scarlett¡¯s eyes wide as Indigo stood there, her eyes wide as she stared at them both¡­ Chapter 33 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 33 Chapter33¡¡I Won¡¯t Lie To You Elijah and Scarlett exchanged looks, had she seen them? Scarlett¡¯s heart was hammering and although Elijah looked emotionless, he was a little worried. This was not the way he wanted it to get out¡­ Indigo looked between them, the scene she had walked in on was¡­ It looked¡­ She felt confused. It was not possible, maybe she had misunderstood? There was no way Elijah had been about to kiss Scarlett. That was simply wrong, gross and way too far-fetched to be true, right? But they had been close, too close. She did not miss the way Scarlett¡¯s heart was racing or the way she had nced at Elijah, who was doing an impressive job of masking his emotions. She now looked at Scarlett taking in her towel that hung dangerously low on her breasts, her eyebrow shooting up, ¡°Scarlett although I know Elijah is our brother, and he has no interest in you, you¡¯re having a nip slip.¡± She said, deciding to pretend she did not see theirpromising position. It was too shocking to believe¡­ and Elijah¡¯s piercing calcting eyes were making her nervous. Scarlett¡¯s eyes flew open once again quickly looking down at her towel, blushing and pulling it up a little. She could not do more than that, otherwise, her ass would be on show. She felt relieved that Indigo had not seen them, that had been a close one¡­ Elijah smirked seeing Scarlett flustered. Pulling off his top he tossed it at her, she caught it, her heart skipping a beat. ¡°That might cover a little more.¡± He said, his eyes trailing over her body. ¡°You may be my stepsister but you have one killer body there Red.¡± His cocky smirk only grew as she red at him. Her stomach fluttering at the way he looked her over. Indigo frowned, maybe she had imagined it? Maybe he had just been threatening her or something¡­ Why would he openly flirt with her in front of indigo? Feeling even more confused she turned to leave as Scarlett pulled the top on. ¡°Mums ok¡­ but she was worried about you Scar¡­ That maybe Elijah might take his anger out on you¡­ Dad¡¯s in his office and then Grandma Amelia ising in a few hours. I came to ask if you wanted to cook, mums not up to it.¡± Indigo said, looking over her shoulder at her sister. Noticing something on her sisters¡¯ neck but it was too quick for her to figure out what it was, her hair covering it quickly. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll do it. I promised grandma next time she came I¡¯d be the one to cook anyway. I¡¯m going to go get dressed then I¡¯ll cook.¡± Scarlett said, not daring to look at Elijah who had his intense blue gaze fixed on her, wishing he could mind link her. He wanted to pull her close and kiss her hard but now was not the time. Something told him Indigo had seen a lot more than she was letting on. He saw her gaze fall to his shoulder and neck and he realised there was still a few marks left by Scarlett that had not healed. Their eyes met and Elijah gave her a small smile although it did not reach his eyes. ¡°Want to go for a walk?¡± He asked her. Indigo crossed her arms. ¡°Sure.¡± She said. ¡°Meet you outside in a few¡­ I¡¯m just going to grab a shirt.¡± He said leaving the bathroom.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. He took the steps two at a time, reaching the first floor quickly and ncing down the hall. He tried the handle to Scarlett¡¯s bedroom, satisfied when it opened. She stood there pulling on a lemon-yellow coloured thong, she gave him a look turning as she adjusted her matching bra. His eyes darkened as he took in how sexy she looked. The yellow went nicely with her ivory skin. ¡°Have you forgotten to knock? And don¡¯t use that door.¡± She whispered worriedly. ¡°What if someone sees you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that, no one around.¡± He murmured, locking the door behind him. He came over to her, gripping her hips and pulled her against him. ¡°Indigo almost caught us¡­¡± She said biting her lip. God, how she wanted him. ¡°Hmm.¡± He said, kissing her neck over the pulsing ck veins. He had a feeling Indigo had seen exactly what had been about to happen, they had been directly in her line of sight. He didn¡¯t want to worry Scarlett right now, not until he had spoken to her himself. She closed her eyes liking how his touch cooled her skin. ¡°You should really leave.¡± She whispered. Although she wanted nothing more than to spend the rest of the day on the bed with him, she knew they could not do that. ¡°I wanted one kiss and I aim to collect.¡± He said seductively, now moving back slightly. One hand threading into her hair, yanking her head back. She bit her lip, something about his rough treatment made her so horny. It was almost as if he was testing her limits¡­ His devilish smirk made her weak-kneed and when he licked his lips, his gaze on hers. She felt her pussy throb. ¡°Fuck¡­¡± She murmured before his lips met hers in a hot sizzling passionate kiss. His other hand grabbed her breast roughly before it travelled down until it reached her pussy, pushing aside her thongs. He shoved two fingers into her dripping centre, making her eyes fly open at the sudden intrusion. A moan escaped her. He didn¡¯t stop his assault on her lips, his fingers pleasuring her down below and only broke away when she needed air. He slipped his fingers out, moving back and cing them in his mouth, licking them clean slowly. His eyes locked with hers. Never had a man looked as sexy as Elijah did right now, everything he did made her be a mushy mess¡­ ¡°Fuck you¡¯re delicious.¡± He said. ¡°Guess I¡¯m going to have settle for this right now¡­ tonight I¡¯m eating you out until you can¡¯t fucking walk.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait¡­¡± She whispered. He had left her hanging, her sore pussy from earlier still ached but she wanted so much more. Tiptoeing she tugged him down, kissing his lips softly. She could taste herself on his tongue, but it only made her want him even more. He squeezed her ass, tapping it once before he moved back knowing he better go. Indigo was waiting for him¡­ ¡°See youter, I¡¯m looking forward to eating food cooked by you.¡± He said. She simply rolled her eyes, although hisment only made her excited. It was ridiculous, she was not the type of girl who wanted to please a guy but right now just thinking of Elijah enjoying her food was making her all nervous and eager. He blew her a kiss before he left the room¡­ ¡ª¨C 5 minutester Indigo and Elijah stepped out of the mansion, both walked quietly. For once their friendly sibling banter and yfulness were missing and Elijah felt a pang of sadness at that. She was his kid sister no matter how fucked up the situation was. He did not want to lose her, but the situation was getting more and moreplicated. He stopped walking after another 10 minutes of silence, they were near the woods, and no one was around, only the sound of nature made its presence known. The Alpha mansion no longer in view. Indigo looked at him, blinking expectantly. ¡°You saw us in the bathroom.¡± He stated. ¡°Obviously, I saw you both there, duh, I didn¡¯t look right past you, did I?¡± She said rolling her eyes. ¡°You know what I mean Pixie¡­¡± He said, his face now serious. Indigo stared at him, her face looked pale, her usual vibrant eyes that would be full of mischief looked almost¡­ vulnerable. ¡°I do¡­ but I didn¡¯t want to believe it¡­ What were you two doing?¡± She asked usingly, ¡°It looked like you were¡­¡± She looked shocked at her own thought but shook her head waiting for him to tell her she had misunderstood it. She didn¡¯t care if it was a lie, she would believe it and move on. But Elijah was not going to do that¡­ He sighed, slipping his hands into the pockets of his jeans, meeting her dark navy- blue eyes with his bright ones. ¡°I won¡¯t lie to you. You saw what you saw, I was about to kiss her. I love her but not in the same way I love you.¡± Chapter 34 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 34 Chapter34¡¡A Bond Without Blood This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Shock filled Indigo as she stared at her stepbrother. His words resonating in her head, everything seemed heightened. Her breathing quickened, the loud thumping rang in her ears as she ran a hand through her short ck hair. Her shocked expression slowly turned to one of anger. ¡°You two are step-siblings¡­ and have been so for thest 8 years¡­ This is disgusting and messed up! It¡¯s so wrong!¡± Indigo shouted ring at him, this was the first time she had raised her voice at him, the first time to argue with him. ¡°I know we are but our parents shouldn¡¯t have been together, they weren¡¯t fated mates.¡± Elijah growled. His wolf annoyed at her speaking disrespectfully towards him. Something that had never bothered him when it came to Scarlett being disobedient. ¡°No, they weren¡¯t, but neither are you and Scarlett so how can you two be so selfish!? They beat you to it and are together, this could tear them apart in so many ways. It could hurt them, ruin their reputation and what about the pack? What will they think of this incestuous rtionship?¡± Indigo said trembling, feeling his Alpha power cloaking them. She could sense his anger and annoyance, she was scared but she knew he would never hurt her. Doing her best to stay strong, she watched him trying to reign it in. Elijah looked at her, she had a point even if it was not one he wanted to admit. How could he me his father for choosing Jessica when he himself didn¡¯t believe or care for the mate bond? ¡°You¡¯re not wrong¡­ but I love her and I¡¯m making her my Luna. To hell with what the pack or anyone thinks.¡± He said coldly. ¡°You will? What about when your fated matees in front of you? Will you break Scarlett¡¯s heart too? And what about her mate? Do you think she¡¯d choose you over him?¡± Indigo said feeling teary. She hated crying but she hated feeling like this even more. The two were messing with the very boundary of their family. Her safe ce. ¡°I will reject my mate.¡± He said with confidence, but he did not know about Scarlett. He also knew she needed the mark removed too¡­ Would he let her go? Just the thought of it made his heart clench. ¡°She could be my mate¡­ My wolf likes her¡­¡± He said quietly. ¡°I¡¯m only 14 and I don¡¯t know as much as you, but I do know that this can go terribly wrong¡­ You two should at least wait till the blood moon, let the mating ceremonye.¡± She said softly hisst remark making her feel sad for him. It was almost as if he wanted her to be his mate. Things would be easier if that was the case. Elijah frowned and she knew he did not agree. ¡°We¡¯re too deep in to back out, I would do anything for her Indy. She¡¯s be my fucking world and I don¡¯t even know when or how.¡± She felt a pang of hurt, did that mean she was losing her brother? If he considered her sister, his woman and love. She simply nodded, too hurt to speak anymore. ¡°Whatever you think is best¡­¡± She whispered turning away. ¡°You are the Alpha.¡± ¡°Indy¡­¡± Elijah said sighing. ¡°I won¡¯t tell anyone.¡± ¡°I know you won¡¯t, but that¡¯s not it.¡± He stepped forward taking her upper arm and turned her to face him. Seeing the unshed tears in her eyes he raised an eyebrow. ¡°Now this is not the Indigo I know.¡± He said cupping her face and crouched down to level with her height. Although she was taller than Scarlett to him, she was still the little one. ¡°I¡¯ll always be your big brother pixie, I¡¯ve always seen you as my kid sister. I never saw Scarlett as my sister, not even when dad first got married to Jessica. I just never had that feeling for her and now I guess I know why¡­ This changes nothing between us, you¡¯ll always be my favourite sister.¡± He said brushing away her tears. She raised her eyebrows ¡°You only have the one, so that¡¯s not saying much.¡± She said. He smirked. ¡°Maybe, but I don¡¯t want this to change things between us.¡± He said. She sighed. ¡°It¡¯s gross though, she¡¯s my sis and I see you as my brother, this is so yuck.¡± She said shivering as if just the thought was off-putting. Elijah raised an eyebrow. ¡°A girl always finds anyone being with their brother gross anyway, so that¡¯s nothing new.¡± He said. She pouted, he had a point¡­ She sighed. ¡°I don¡¯t know how I¡¯m going to get used to this but I¡¯ll try to ept it. I¡¯m warning you two if any of you push me too far, I¡¯ll tell mum and dad.¡± She said, her eyes sparkling just thinking of ckmailing Scarlett. Elijah narrowed his gaze. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare use this against Red.¡± He said almost growling at her but controlling himself from letting his Alpha authority ooze into his words. Indigo frowned, surprised at his possessiveness towards Scarlett. He really must care for her, she thought. ¡°So now you¡¯re team Scarlett, urgh I hate this!¡± She said, pulling free from his hold she stomped off back towards home. ¡°Oh,e on Pixie you know that¡¯s not it¡­¡± Elijah said, although it kind of was¡­ ¡°Whatever!¡± She shouted back. A small smile crossed her lips despite herself, she was happy things would not change between her and Elijah. She really did consider him her big brother, ever since that night when he had saved her from making the biggest mistake of her life¡­ The two siblings broke into a run, racing each other with Elijah letting Indigo im the lead, both had been so absorbed in their conversation they had not sensed the third presence¡­ The young man sat against the tree he had fallen asleep at, having awoken to the sound of conversation. Anger and jealousy eating him up like a festering gue. Elijah¡¯s words echoing in his mind. So¡­ The future Alpha was having an affair with his sister¡­ A cold smirk crossed his face. Now, this he would use against Scarlett. Surely, she wouldn¡¯t want the Alphas reputation to be ruined before he even inherited the title¡­ ¡°You¡¯re mine now, you stupid little bitch. Chapter 35 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 35 Chapter35¡¡Heaven¡¯s Missing An Angel It waster in the evening; the sun was low in the sky and the smell of delicious food being cooked filled the mansion. Scarlett had been in the kitchen for thest two hours. Jessica hade in once to ask if she needed help, but Scarlett had refused. Her mother still looked upset, and she knew Elijah¡¯s reaction had hurt her. She hoped this meal would get the family back to some normalcy. With Grandma Amelia¡¯s feisty personality, she was sure the evening would be entertaining at least. She looked around the dining room, she had lit candles along the centre of the table adding a cosy touch to the room. The sun was beginning to set outside the window, enveloping the room in a warm red glow. It was not as warm today either. She smiled satisfied at her work and looked in the mirror that hung above the firece. She wore a halter-neck sunflower coloured cotton skater dress that fell to mid-thigh. It showed off half of her back and teased the tip of her yellow bra. Her hair was up in a messy bun atop her head. Large statement earrings hung in her ears, winged liner and red lipstick finished off her look. She blushed knowing she dressed up for a certain someone. Her eyes fell to her neck, where she had ced arge skin-coloured ster over the mark. Foundation did not do much to cover it, so she had to resort to using a ster. Someone cleared their throat making her twirl around. Jackson stood there smiling at her, she was d to see he was ok and had healed from his head injury. ¡°Dad I didn¡¯t see you there¡­¡± She said, Jackson chuckled. ¡°A girl in love is often lost in daydreams.¡± He said, making her eyes widen.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°What¡­ love¡­ no¡­¡± She saidmely, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. He grinned. ¡°I do know my daughter well enough to know when somethings changed¡­ Yellow? It¡¯s not a colour you would go for.¡± He said tugging her cheek. Scarlett frowned with a pout. ¡°Dad it was in my wardrobe¡­ So technically it is a colour I¡¯d go for¡­¡± ¡°Because your mother bought it for you and threatened you if you didn¡¯t keep it.¡± He chuckled, Scarlett smiled softly. ¡°You have a good memory dad¡­ you¡¯ve always been there for me¡­¡± She looked down, guilt filling her. How would he take it when they found out about her and Elijah? Jackson sensed the change in her and tilted her chin up, fatherly concern in his eyes. ¡°What is it dear? You know you can tell me anything.¡± He said, she took a deep breath and smiled nodding. ¡°I know dad, but there¡¯s nothing to tell,¡± She said feeling guilty. ¡°Ah¡­ So were you trying to avoid the conversation about love?¡± He teased, his smile fading when he wondered if her mark had upset her. ¡°I¡¯m sure any man would understand the truth behind that mark and if he doesn¡¯t then he can go rot in hell.¡± Scarlett smirked. ¡°That¡¯s true, but he¡¯s perfect and this mark hasn¡¯t deterred him at all¡­¡± She said softly, making Jackson¡¯s eyebrow shoot up in surprise but Scarlett was lost in thought. A soft smile gracing her lips. Jackson smiled although he was rather confused, she decided to let herself fall in love now, when she would meet her mate soon enough¡­ but he did not say anything, instead patting her arm. ¡°I¡¯m d to hear it, I would like to meet this perfect man¡­¡± He said. ¡°Someday¡­¡± Scarlett replied, her heart skipping a beat. She was sure Jackson would not be so understanding once he knew who he was. ¡°Well, I better go see if your mothers ok.¡± He said. About to walk off he paused. ¡°Do you have a problem with the fact we marked each other¡­ I swear if I knew he had marked you I wouldn¡¯t have done it¡­¡± Guilt was clear in his voice. Scarlett felt a pang of hurt, he had done so much for her and Indigo. She shook his head although he could not see, his back tense as if getting ready for her rejection and disapproval. ¡°No, I don¡¯t¡­ We love who we love¡­ and you and mom deserve this¡­to be happy and bonded to each other, you¡¯ve been the father we never had and the husband and mate mama deserves.¡± She whispered. It hurt her saying it a little, only because she feared where this left her and Elijah. Jackson turned, his blue eyes sparkling as his lips curled up in a smirk so simr to Elijah¡¯s. ¡°Thank you Scarlett, it means a lot.¡± He said. She simply gave a small smile watching him leave the room. Sighing she looked at the table, her heart feeling a little heavy. Adjusting the cemats that did not need fixing, re-arranging the spoons in the dips and adjusting the candles. ¡°Heaven is definitely missing an Angel.¡± Elijah¡¯s soft voice came from the door. She looked up her eyes widening in surprise, a light blush graced her cheeks as she stood there under his intense gaze. He looked her over, his eyes looking slightly dreamy. ¡°That¡¯s so clich¨¦¡­¡± She said. ¡°And I¡¯m no Angel¡­¡± She let her eyes trail over him, he looked effortlessly handsome in a ck and white graphic T-shirt, a jacket and torn ck jeans, finished with a pair of boots. Explicit thoughts involving him swam in her head and she sighed, she was definitely not an angel¡­ He walked over to her, his one hand behind his back. He leaned down kissing her red matt lips softly. ¡°That¡¯s true as well¡­ You¡¯re my little sexy devil¡­¡± He whispered. Stepping back he ran his hand through his lush hair, clearing his throat ¡°So uh¡­ I saw this outside and it reminded me of you¡­¡± He sighed, inwardly thinking when the fuck had he be so pathetic. That had sounded some. ¡°Saw what?¡± Scarlett asked raising an eyebrow. ¡°Oh, this!¡± He said holding out a red rose, looking really flustered. For the first time in her life Scarlett saw the Alpha blush. Her own stomach was fluttering like crazy, her heart beating at a fast rhythm. ¡°Thank you¡­¡± She said, a small giggle escaping her. ¡°You look kinda cute blushing.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not blushing¡­¡± He said frowning at her as she took the rose, herugh making his own heat race. She kissed the petals softly, brushing her fingers along the stem, he had removed the thorns. She looked at him unable to express how much this gesture meant to her. Turning towards the mirror she slipped the rose into her bun. Elijah stepped closer, ncing at the open dining room door. He gripped her hips cing a soft kiss on her shoulder looking at their reflection in the mirror. She was beautiful, her vibrant hair, her soft green eyes and those plump lips¡­ They looked good together he thought. ¡°It looks even better now¡­¡±He whispered. She leaned into him, for once not caring about the open door. It was the first gift Elijah had given her and it was clear from his behaviour he hadn¡¯t given another woman something like this before. She stepped away after a moment, turning and looking up at him, tiptoeing she ced a soft butterfly kiss on his jaw. ¡°Thanks¡­¡± She said again before she left the room, pausing at the door, throwing him onest look and blowing him a kiss. She was about to enter the kitchen when the front doorbell went. Hurrying over to it and pulling it open expecting to see Grandma Amelia but it was Liam who stood there. He looked handsome in ck sweats, a fitted ck t-shirt and a pair of trainers. His eyes widened as his eyes ran over Scarlett. ¡°Wow¡­ you look¡­ breath-taking.¡± He said softly, making Scarlett tense. It was not the first time Liam hadplimented her but she wasn¡¯t sure it was the right thing to do with Elijah in the other room. He was an Alpha and their possessiveness knew no boundaries. ¡°Thanks, are you here for Elijah or Alpha Jackson?¡± She asked trying to pretend she did not notice his gaze that was still fixed on her as if he was seeing her for the first time. ¡°Erm, Alpha Elijah, we heard he¡¯s back in town. A few of us were thinking about a get together tomorrow night, you shoulde too. Fiona, Monica and a few others will be there¡­ We could go together?¡± He suggested, now leaning in the door. Before Scarlett could even reply a low dangerous growl was heard from behind her, making the hair at the nape of her neck stand up. The warmth of the entrance hall was gone, reced by the chilling anger that was radiating from a very pissed off Alpha¡­ Chapter 36 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 36 Chapter36¡¡Table Teasing Liam paled, stepping back as Elijah walked over. Taking Scarlett¡¯s arm he pulled her behind him roughly, she winced at the force in his touch. ¡°Get the fuck out of here.¡± He hissed. Liam looked stunned, raising his hands in surrender. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Alpha¡­ I didn¡¯t mean to offend you I just came to invite you and Scarlett for-¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need an exnation.¡± Elijah growled, his Alpha aura rolling off him in waves. Scarlett wrenched free from his death grip massaging her arm as she stepped out from behind him. ¡°Liam, we wille. Text the details to Ang, she will join us too.¡± She said, making Elijah re at her. Liam nodded bowing his head in submission to his Alpha. Elijah mmed the door in his friend¡¯s face, never had he been so pissed at one of his friends before this. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare re at me!¡± She snapped, her eyes shing silver. ¡°Were you going to say something or allow him to continue to flirt with you?¡± Elijah said coldly, his eyebrows furrowed in a deep frown. ¡°Or did you enjoy it?¡± She clenched her jaw, shocked that he¡¯d even use her of that but before she could even speak, he sighed, running a hand down his face. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± He said. Scarlett simply shook her head, hiding the hurt she felt and walked off to the kitchen. ¡°Scarlett!¡± ¡°Son, what did you do now?¡± Jackson said, sighing heavily as he and Jessica appeared on the top steps. Elijah looked at his father, remembering how he had mmed his head onto the kitchen worktop. He frowned looking away. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°It¡¯s not your fucking business.¡± He said ring at the pair. Jessica looked down feeling guilty for causing Elijah the distress he was obviously in. ¡°Language boy! I am still your father and Alpha!¡± Jackson thundered. Elijah gave a cocky smirk. ¡°Want me to show you who¡¯s the Alpha again?¡± He said, arrogantly cracking his knuckles. Indigo gasped from behind their parents, shocked at his attitude. Before anyone could say anything else the doorbell rang, and Elijah pulled it open not breaking eye contact with his father. ¡°My, so much male testosterone going around I feel like clomping you both over the head. If you¡¯re going to go at it like two whiny bulldogs, then take it outside!¡± Amelia said giving the two men a disgusted look. ¡°You both keep reminding me why I don¡¯t like the pair of you, now where¡¯s my girl?¡± ¡°Right here, Grandma Amy!¡± Scarlett said, stepping out into the hall a smile on her stunning face. Elijah felt a pang of hurt noticing how she didn¡¯t even look at him. ¡°Is it just me or have you lost weight?!¡± Amelia said pulling her into a tight hug, Scarlett smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t think I have.¡± She said. ¡°Well, those bra-stuffers of yours sure haven¡¯t.¡± Amelia said, making Scarlett touch her breasts and blushing lightly before the others greeted her as well. Indigo rolled her eyes, Scarlett was the only one who was saved from Amelia¡¯s wrath, everyone else would surely be a target at some point tonight. They made their way to the lounge where Scarlett had already ced a tray of refreshments and cold drinks. ¡°I hope the foods worth it, seeing these two and their ugly mugs makes me want to keep my eyes glued shut.¡± ¡°That¡¯s an idea, maybe glue your mouth too, we might not hear you so much then either.¡± Elijah said, thinking the woman couldn¡¯t stand him and his dad. Not that he minded seeing her throw abuse at his old man. ¡°Elijah!¡± Jackson said frowning at his son as Indigo tried to stifle a giggle. Amelia raised a brow giving Elijah a dirty look. ¡°So, I heard the two of you went out of town.¡± She said picking up a ss. She now looked at Elijah who was wishing he could mind link Scarlett, he was worried he had upset her. ¡°Cat got your tongue boy?¡± ¡°No, but yeah we were out of town, making some new alliances.¡± Elijah said, Amelia cocked a brow. ¡°Oh? When a person exins¡­ It means they¡¯re lying.¡± She said, her eyes boring into Elijah¡¯s before she turned to Scarlett watching her sharply. ¡°Care to share?¡± ¡°Elijah isn¡¯t wrong, we did go to make an alliance with another pack, but we also ran into some trouble. It¡¯s ok, it¡¯s under control¡­ Excuse me, I¡¯ll just go bring the food to the table.¡± Scarlett said turning and leaving the room, her sexy legs catching Elijah¡¯s attention. He looked away hoping no one caught him staring, it was hard to keep his hands and eyes off her. ¡°I¡¯ll help!¡± Indigo said jumping up, Elijah raised an eyebrow, but she simply gave him a small smirk skipping out of the room. Entering the kitchen Indigo stared at Scarlett, it was still weird that Elijah who was their stepbrother was in love with Scarlett¡­ ¡°What is it Indy, are you just going to stand there, or will you take the pasta for me?¡± Scarlett said raising an eyebrow. ¡°Hmm sure.¡± Indigo said, her eyes fixated on her sister. She said nothing, knowing Elijah didn¡¯t want her to stress Scarlett out. It was weird enough for him to like her and now he also cared for how she felt? It was too strange. ¡°You don¡¯t suit yellow by the way witch, it shes with your hair.¡± Turning she grabbed the pasta and stomped out at the kitchen with a smug smirk. If she couldn¡¯t tell Scarlett she knew, she could at least act like normal and annoy Scarlett like always! ¡ª¨C It was a short whileter and everyone was seated around the dining table, to Elijah¡¯s dismay, Scarlett was sat next to Amelia. He had ended up taking a seat opposite her but liked the view he was getting from here of her. The table wasden with a few dishes. Scarlett had cooked up some pasta, quesadis, fried chicken strips and fries. Everyone was digging in when Scarlett felt Elijah¡¯s leg brush hers, she gave him a look as he smirked winking at her, his ankle brushing up her leg making her nervous. She bit her lip looking down at her te, trying not to focus on the soft sparks that ran up her leg. Elijah suddenly dropped his spoon, letting out a curse before he moved his chair back going under the table. ¡°Shall I get it?¡± Indigo offered. ¡°Na I got it.¡± Elijah said, a smirk on his face as he looked at Scarlett whose creamy thighs were pretty close. He moved closer to her, firmly pushing her legs open, making her eyes widen before she looked down at her te, her stomach fluttering like crazy. She tried to force her legs shut but he was stronger, it took all willpower not to let out a moan when she felt his lips on herce-covered pussy as he ced one soft kiss there, her intoxicating scent making him throb. His fingers brushed her inner thighs teasingly before he moved back, retrieving the spoon he got out from the table. A tiny smirk on his face as he looked at the light tinge to her cheeks. ¡°What happened to your neck?¡± Amelia now asked sharply. Scarlett¡¯s heart plummeted, all thoughts of his teasingly left her mind. She looked at her mother and Jackson, both of whom had their necks covered. ¡°I was forcefully marked.¡± She said, her heart aching making Elijah¡¯s eyes sh cobalt, his anger rising. The brutal reminder of what had happened shing freshly through his mind. Amelia frowned, was it to do with her special abilities? ¡°Why¡­?¡± She asked quietly. ¡°Because there¡¯s something different about me.¡± She said sighing. ¡°You mean special.¡± Amelia said who now turned to Elijah, a hard re on her face as she forked some pasta into her mouth. ¡°What sort of man are you that you let this happen?! Or rather Alpha!¡± A sh of guilt crossed Elijah¡¯s face and any annoyance Scarlett had for him earlier was gone. ¡°Grandma don¡¯t me him, he saved me, please.¡± She said defensively cing a hand on the elder woman¡¯s arm. Amelia looked too surprised to speak, she looked between Scarlett and Elijah. ¡°I see a lot more has changed than you being marked¡­¡± She said, not missing how Scarlett¡¯s heart began to race¡­ Chapter 37 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 37 Chapter37¡¡Brownies & Kisses Despite both their faces being emotionless, Amelia observed them with interest, wondering if Scarlett¡¯s wolf had anything to do with Elijah treating her better. Not realising she was very far from the truth. ¡°It seems they are putting their differences behind them.¡± Jackson said. ¡°Which we are so happy to see.¡± Jessica added with a nod. Elijah¡¯s eyes shed, that cold anger returning once again shooting the couple a re. ¡°Not that it¡¯s any of your business.¡± He said icily, eating some of his quesadi. Scarlett looked at him, them marking each other had really hit him, making her wonder if it would be even harder for them to be together. Just the thought made her heart hammer loudly, she looked down at her te suddenly losing her appetite. They made small talk as they ate and Scarlett contributed here and there, the weight of her mark and their parents bond made her feel rather down. After they were done Scarlett left the room to get the dessert, taking a few dishes with her. ¡°I¡¯ll help.¡± Elijah said standing up after a moment, much to Amelia and their parents¡¯ surprise. Whilst Indigo only wrinkled her nose and looked disgusted. He entered the kitchen to see her cutting freshly baked brownies, leaning on the counter. Her ass stuck out nicely, making him want to do a lot to her right now¡­ He closed the door quietly making her turn. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± She asked turning back to the brownies. He ced the dishes down and walked over to her until he was standing behind her, his hand on her ass. ¡°I came to tell my girl that the food was amazing.¡± He said softly, making her smile before biting her lip as his hand went dangerously lower. ¡°Elijah¡­¡± She said breathlessly, her core clenching. ¡°Yes kitten?¡± He whispered bending down and kissing the side of her neck, making her shiver. ¡°Someone mighte in, stop.¡± She said, although she made no attempt to move away. Smirking he stepped closer, tapping her ass lightly. ¡°If we weren¡¯t werewolves¡­ I would have taken you right here, but the smell of your arousal will be a dead giveaway.¡± He said, thinking he needed toe up with a way to let everyone know about them. So much was going on from Zidane and the mark that right now just didn¡¯t feel like the right time. He didn¡¯t care what anyone would say, but he knew Scarlett was already going through a lot. He removed his hand from under her dress and instead wrapped his arms around her waist, her eyes widened as she looked up at him, he gave her a small smirk. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I can be a gentleman.¡± He said, giving her an innocent look that made him look dangerously sexy. ¡°I guess you can, so does my handsome gentleman want to taste my brownies?¡± She asked, taking a small gooey piece, and turning in his arms. ¡°If my doll feeds me it.¡± He said opening his mouth, she smirked. ¡°You can be really cute.¡± She said, cing it in his mouth. He took it, tugging it free from her fingers, bending down he bought it towards her lips making her blush. She leaned up and bit into the other half of it, her lips grazing his. Her heart thudding, her eyes fluttering shut, her entire body was tingling. His closeness, his scent, his touch drove her crazy. The taste of chocte mixed with each other¡¯s sweet tastes only made it more addictive. He kissed her softly as he swallowed the part of the brownie he had taken. Licking his lips as he looked at her eating it before he bent down and licked her lips slowly, then slipped his tongue into her mouth. A moan escaped her and the next thing she knew he had her lifted onto the worktop, kissing her passionately. His hands on her thighs as he leaned over her. The sound of the door handle turning had Scarlett jumping off the worktop and Elijah backed away, their hearts still racing. He wiped his mouth as Jessica popped her head in. ¡°Scarlett is everything ok?¡± She asked. Scarlett didn¡¯t turn towards her, although her lipstick was a matt red, she still didn¡¯t trust the fact that her face would bepletely clean. ¡°Yes, I just need to cut the blondies.¡± She said, reaching for the second tray. ¡°Ok.¡± Jessica said, ncing at Elijah who just stood there not even looking towards her. ¡°Elijah? Are you ok?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± he said shortly, she nodded and left the room. The moment she left Scarlett turned around. ¡°We need to stop doing this¡­ We were almost caught by Indy first and now mama?¡± She said in a hushed whisper, hurrying over to the oven and crouching down trying to see if her face looked ok. Elijah walked over to her and taking her by her shoulders made her stand straight, he brushed his thumb along her lips. ¡°I know¡­ and I know you need time, we¡¯ll take it slow. I¡¯ll try to be careful¡­ It ain¡¯t easy when you look so good.¡± ¡°Hm, thank you. However, you didn¡¯t need to go bat-shit crazy on Liam.¡± She said, rubbing a hint of red from the corner of his plump lips. ¡°Oh yeah? Then he needs to stop flirting with his Luna.¡± Elijah growled. Her eyes widened in shock, his words ringing in her ears. ¡°Luna?¡± She said, Elijah raised his eyebrow. ¡°I said I¡¯m not giving you up, no matter what¡­ That means you will be my Luna¡­ and I can¡¯t wait until I can tell the fucking world you¡¯re mine.¡± He said quietly. Scarlett looked into his cerulean blue eyes. Was he really the fuck boy who use to sleep with several girls in the same week? Right now, it was hard to believe. She smiled locking her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. She wondered who his mate was, what she looked like. Sure she wished by some luck it was her but her luck wasn¡¯t that good, fate gave her shit after shit. There was no way she would get him as her mate. ¡®I¡¯m sorry that I¡¯m taking your mate from you.¡¯ She said in her head to a woman she never wanted to meet. ¡®But I don¡¯t regret it, and I won¡¯t ever let him go.¡¯ Elijah held her to him, inhaling her floral scent. Kissing the side of her head he realised how she fitted against him perfectly. ¡®Please be made for me.¡¯ He thought in his head. He kissed her shoulder before both forced themselves back. The words to express her emotions were on the tip of her tongue but she couldn¡¯t say them. It still scared her, nothing good eversted long in her life and she was terrified of losing him but she promised herself that soon she would tell him. ¡°Well, I better get these to the dining room.¡± She said picking up the baked goodies and leaving the room. Elijah was about to turn when he sensed as if someone was outside, he turned sharply to the window, scanning the garden outside. He saw a flicker of movement in the far bushes and rushed to the patio doors that led to the vast garden. Stepping out into the night sky he sniffed the air, the smell was faint, hidden under several other scents. It was very familiar, one he ced instantly, however it shouldn¡¯t have been here on the Alphas private grounds¡­ even the omegas only came when Jessica called them for a full clean of the house. No one should have been out here tonight and the fact they had tried to disguise their scent¡­ His lips curled into a cold smirk, he had probably seen him and Scarlett. Elijah walked back inside, he wouldn¡¯t do anything and would let them y out their move first. He would wait and watch, one wrong move and he¡¯d fucking kill them¡­ Chapter 38 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 38 Chapter38¡¡Has He Changed A few days had passed since their return, things were still tense between Elijah and Jackson. Jessica drowned herself in visiting the pack hospital and the new-born pups in the pack with gifts, as well as the elderly with hampers of nuts, dried fruit and honey. Scarlett knew it was a way for her to cope with the tension in the house and she didn¡¯t me her. She had talked to Scarlett, asking how she really felt but like always Scarlett said she was fine, still not able to tell her mother the truth. Each night she and Elijah slept in each other¡¯s arms, the moments between them were not only sexual but every little thing made Scarlett fall deeper in love, a love that surpassed her first love by far. It terrified her as well as made her feel incredibly happy. She was scared that he would one day turn around and call it over, after all, they weren¡¯t mates. The ever-nearing Blood Moon was like a heavyweight on her shoulders, several packs would be meeting for the annual mating ball. This year it was held at a pack near London, where once she sort of looked forward to meeting her mate, she was now dreading him ever appearing before her. Elijah had also got a recement sim and had set up a new phone for him and Scarlett, sending Candice a message. They had not received anything back yet but were staying positive that she would soon text them. Marking Scarlett changed a lot of things. Scarlett still refused to train with the pack, something Elijah really wanted to change but she was stubborn and stuck to her guns, he didn¡¯t want to force her. Today was also the day a bunch of them were going to go out, Liam had nned it and Elijah had calmed down enough to agree to go. ¡ª¨C It was now evening, and Ang had dragged Scarlett to hers after they had their facial, hair and nails done. ¡°Why couldn¡¯t I have got ready at home?¡± Scarlett grumbled, dropping onto Ang¡¯s silk bedding. She missed Elijah like crazy and she had been getting oddly hot and cold through the day, it was stressing her out. ¡°Because you have been a proper cow and not even spent much time with me since you¡¯vee home babe.¡± Ang shot back. ¡°Now, get your sexy ass up and let¡¯s get our make-up done.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t get why we had to get our nails done.¡± Scarlett said looking at her red matt nails. ¡°Oh please, Keira is going to be there and so is Fiona¡­ and I need to wow a certain Alpha¡­¡± Ang said, Scarlett looked at her feeling a twinge of guilt. ¡°Do you really like him? Like for him? Or just because he¡¯s sexy?¡± She asked now serious. Ang paused turning on her velvet stool and looked at Scarlett going quiet, it was the first time Scarlett had ever asked that. ¡°Well, he¡¯s sexy, d you¡¯re not denying it, but do I like him? Yes, he¡¯s an Alpha. What woman doesn¡¯t want to bed one? We all know that as an Alpha he¡¯s probably packing a lot down there. Keira, Fiona and so many women, older and younger than him all speak so highly of him¡­ I just want to bed him once.¡± She said. Scarlett felt a pang of jealousy at her words and a stronger bout of hurt thinking of all the women he had indeed bedded. Most of the female poption if they weren¡¯t mated, even some of their teachers at school who weren¡¯t werewolves even though it was frowned upon. Elijah did what he wanted, and no one could resist him, but there was more to him then just being good in bed. Ang watched her, brushing back a strand of her long dark hair. She stood up and came over, sitting on the bed opposite Scarlett This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What is it?¡± She said frowning, Scarlett blinked shaking her head. ¡°Nothing¡­ I just was wondering if you liked him or just wanted to fuck him, and I got my answer.¡± She said shrugging. ¡°Well, everyone knows you two are getting on better now so why not tell him to fulfil this hot girl¡¯s wish?¡± Ang said pouting, herrge chocte eyes pleading with her. Scarlett looked at her. ¡°Aren¡¯t there rumours around that he has someone?¡± She asked, standing up and picking up her bag before going towards the bathroom. ¡°Well like I said I only want to have sex with him, I¡¯m not asking formitment ¨C and this is Alpha Elijah, we all know one woman isn¡¯t his thing.¡± Her friends¡¯ words unknowingly hurt her strongly. She nodded. ¡°Hmm, anyway I¡¯ll go get ready.¡± She said entering the bathroom and shutting the door behind her. Leaning against it she closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. Tonight, was the first time they were going out since being together. Would Elijah only have eyes for her? Guess this was the time to find out¡­ She sighed and opened her make up bag, ready to get dressed up for the night¡­ ¡ª¨C Half an hourter Scarlett stepped out into the bedroom where Ang was walking around in baby pink lingerie. ¡°So do you think I look sexy enough for him?¡± She said doing a twirl, her push up bra entuated her boobs and her peachy behind looked good. ¡°Yes, you do.¡± Scarlett said, walking over to the hook on the back of the door where she had hung her outfit. ¡°Great! Fiona said Elijah loved her in pastels.¡± Ang said. Scarlett closed her eyes trying to stay calm, but Ang wasn¡¯t helping, she had the sudden urge to tell her the truth but she couldn¡¯t bring herself to. ¡°Scarlett?¡± ¡°Sorry I got distracted.¡± Ang put down the dress she had been about to slip on and walked over to her friend. She was getting really worried about her, Scarlett had told her about her father marking her and she was concerned that it was taking a bigger toll on Scarlett than she let on. Not many knew, only Ang, the current Beta, the Alpha¡¯s family and Amelia. ¡°Please speak to me girl, what¡¯s bothering you? You know I¡¯m here for you.¡± She said, herrge eyes that now shimmered in silver and ck were filled with concern. ¡°It¡¯s nothing honestly.¡± Scarlett said looking at the white dress she had been about to put on. ¡°That dress is gorgeous.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± Ang said cracking a smile but inside she was still worried for her. ¡°So, what are you wearing?¡± ¡°Fis tights, shorts and a crop top?¡± Scarlett said holding it up, Ang pouted. ¡°That¡¯s sexy but I¡¯m sure the girls will be in dresses¡­¡± She said. ¡°And I don¡¯t care.¡± Scarlett said, taking her outfit she walked back to the bathroom. Stripping she put on her ck tights, denim shorts, snake print heels and a matching long-sleeved snake print crop top that was tied at the front. She opted for no bra today. She looked at her reflection, doing a slow turn in Ang¡¯s floor-length mirror, a confident smile crossed her lips. She looked good and she knew it, her hair was styled to the side in loose waves, her eyeshadow was soft with dramatic mascara and some liner, with her usually red matt lips that went perfectly with her nails. A skin-coloured ster covered the side of her neck and although the mark still looked as repulsive as it did to start with, it wasn¡¯t spreading. ¡°Now let¡¯s see what you think Elijah.¡± She murmured to herself, about to walk to the door when a jarring pain shot through her body. A scream tore from her lips, the pain blinding her as she fell to her knees¡­ Chapter 39 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 39 Chapter39¡¡Hitting Up The Club This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. The door mmed open and Ang dropped to her knees next to Scarlett. ¡°Babe what¡¯s wrong?!¡± She said panic filling her. ¡®Mom dad!¡¯ She shouted through the mind link. Scarlett couldn¡¯t move, the entire pain made her body burn, feeling an odd sensation rush to her core. But as soon as it came it was gone. She opened her eyes, her heart thundering. It took her a moment to realise the pain was gone. ¡°Girls are you two alright?!¡± Mr Jacobs said, rushing into the room. ¡°I don¡¯t know, Scarlett screamed and looked to be in pain¡­¡± Ang said near tears, something that was a rare urrence. ¡°I¡¯m ok¡­ I just¡­ I¡¯m fine.¡± Scarlett said taking a deep breath, although she knew something was fucked up. Was she getting ill? That was something odd for werewolves but then again it could be the mark on her neck too. ¡°Are you sure dear? Maybe we should get you to the pack hospital.¡± Mr Jacobs said, concern clear on his face. ¡°No, I¡¯m fine, seriously. We should get going Angie.¡± Scarlett said to her friend pointedly. ¡°Ok dad, she just scared the living daylights out of me and now she says she¡¯s ok. We¡¯ll just go.¡± Ang said, d Scarlett was ok and she herself didn¡¯t want to miss this chance. Scarlett couldn¡¯t stand Elijah up until recently, so they never really hung with the crowd growing up. ¡ª¨C 20 minutester Scarlett and Ang had reached the club they were going to hang at. It was a human¡¯s club and although Jackson owned many establishments, a club was not one of them. They would all need to keep themselves in check. The strong smell of alcohol, sex, perfume and sweat was strong in the air. The music was loud and the shing lights seemed somehow even brighter than usual. ¡°When was thest time we came here?¡± Scarlett called out to Ang, who was scanning the crowds looking for the rest. Elijah had wanted Scarlett toe with him but she had told him she¡¯de with Ang instead. ¡°A few months ago? Oh there they are!¡± She said pointing to a booth in the corner. The table was already was full of sses and, to Scarlett¡¯s dismay, Fiona sat next to Elijah in a plunging pink dress. On his other side was Keira in a nude sheer dress, with stickers covering her breasts. She felt a sliver of anger re up inside of her, could he not find any other seat than between the two? ¡°One second¡­¡± She said to Ang stopping her from walking through the crowd, wanting to see if anything more would happen. Ang refused to listen to her and dragged her towards the table, Aaron was there with Monica straddling him making out like there was no tomorrow. Hank and Liam also sat there, drinks in hand with two of Keira¡¯s friends L and Miranda both in skimpy dresses. There were three other male wolves and Scarlett felt her blood run cold when she recognised them ¨C Kyle, Andrew, and Callum. All three had been a part of the prank Hank had pulled on her. Although it felt like ages ago it still made her feel sick, she wondered if even one of them remembered what they had done¡­ Hank sure did. She didn¡¯t like that feeling of being helpless that they had instilled in her¡­ Callum was currently making out with Miranda, his hand slipped under her dress and she was sure they¡¯d soon be gone from the party if things continued like this. ¡°Scarlett, you made it!¡± Liam said shing her a smile. Hank turned his eyes on her too as Elijah looked up quickly, his eyes ran over her, his heart racing when he saw her stood there in her tiny shorts, her figure-hugging top that showed off all of her cleavage ¨C an outfit that hugged her body so perfect. She looked so fucking sexy, how was he so lucky that she was his? Her heart skipped a beat as she watched him check her out, something even Ang saw. ¡°You look great.¡± Hank said with a smirk, Scarlett gave him a cold re. ¡°Piss of Hank.¡± ¡°What¡¯s with the anger gorgeous? I¡¯m justplimenting you.¡± He said, Elijah looked at him coldly. ¡°Back off.¡± He growled, his Alpha aura clear in his tone. Fiona looked at Scarlett and scooted closer to Elijah. ¡°Come sit with us.¡± She said smiling sweetly. Scarlett frowned, why didn¡¯t she just climb into Elijah¡¯sp instead? Her breasts were pressed right up against him and she didn¡¯t miss Keira¡¯s slimy hand on Elijah¡¯s arm. ¡°No thanks, I¡¯m going to get a drink.¡± She said icily, turning away and making Elijah¡¯s gaze fall on her ass. Feeling himself throb, he nced sharply at the others, and sure enough each male that wasn¡¯t in a lip-locking match was checking her out. His dark aura made the boys look at him. ¡°Keep your fucking eyes to yourselves.¡± He said dangerously. ¡°Come on, she¡¯s fair game.¡± Hank said, his eyes glinting. Elijah looked him in the eye, his cold dominant gaze made Hank look down in respect. He hated the power Elijah had over him. ¡°Show some respect, Hank.¡± Liam said frowning, she was the Alpha¡¯s sister after all. Ang looked at Scarlett then at Elijah, she was getting confused, their behaviour had changed so much¡­ ¡°Same goes for you, she¡¯s off-limits.¡± Elijah snapped ring at Kiera. ¡°And stop fucking touching me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯d enjoy my touch..¡± Keira whispered winking at him. Elijah simply frowned folding his arms, his eyes not leaving Scarlett as she walked over to the bar. The way her ass moved¡­ and her hips¡­ Fuck he wanted to take her right here¡­ ¡°Alpha¡­¡± Ang said, thinking his eyes were set on Scarlett¡­ a sudden thought came to her head making her eyes widen but she pushed it out thinking no way¡­ ¡°Want to dance?¡± ¡°No-¡± Elijah stopped, thinking if he wanted to dance with Scarlett, Ang was his only way to do that¡­ ¡°Sure.¡± Ang¡¯s eyes widened as Fiona looked upset, he had refused her earlier. Kiera simply red at Ang who looked beyond excited. Elijah stood up and Fiona moved her legs back feeling broken, she had hoped Elijah would realise he needed her, but it seemed he didn¡¯t even think of her since they had been apart. ¡®One condition, get Red to join us.¡± Elijah said to Ang through the mind link. She looked at him, her curiosity growing. Was her earlier assumption somewhat true? ¡®Ok¡­ Meet you on the dance floor.¡¯ She replied through the mind link and went off to find Scarlett. She found her quickly as she sat at the bar chugging down ss after ss. ¡°Whoa easy on the drinks.¡± She said, taking the ss she held in her hands. ¡°Look¡­Elijah agreed to dance with me.¡± Ang said watching her friend very carefully, not missing the tiny flicker of hurt in them. ¡°But he said only if you joined¡­¡± Scarlett¡¯s eyes widened, her heart thudding, wasn¡¯t he making it obvious? But he was an Alpha, and she knew he was possessive of her. He didn¡¯t like her apart from him for long, they loved as strongly as they hated¡­ ¡°Umm ok.¡± She said standing up, Ang smiled. ¡°Thank you!¡± She said wondering if her assumption was anywhere near the truth. She pulled Scarlett to the dance floor. ¡°Come on let¡¯s show him our moves!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Scarlett said feeling a little better, knowing that Elijah had at least thought of her. Sure, the girls had been all over him at the table but he hadn¡¯t been all over them, why was she feeling so hot and cold emotionally? It wasn¡¯t the time of the month either, she really needed to have more faith in him. Ever since she got this mark everything felt more heightened. Ang took her hand and began dancing with her as they neared Elijah who was brushing off a human female who was trying to chat him up. He looked up when he saw the two women approach, watching them sway their bodies sensually. His eyes roaming over Scarlett, she turned her back to Ang who gave her ass a light tap, making him want to pull her against him and make sure no one else touched her, although watching her dance was so fucking hot¡­ Scarlett smiled remembering when she and Ang used to just dance with each other every time they went to a club, it was better than having some hormonal asshole have his hands all over them. She turned grinding her ass against Ang teasingly before she twirled, taking her hand and spun her around. Her eyes met Elijah¡¯s, the look he was giving her was as if he wanted to devour her and she sure wouldn¡¯t mind if he did¡­ She bit her lip giving him a flirty wink, her eyes trailing down his figure admiring his sexy physique. Licking her lips when she saw the bulge in his jeans¡­ For once not caring if anyone saw them or not¡­ Chapter 40 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 40 Chapter40¡¡On Your Side Ang nced at the Alpha who hadn¡¯t joined them yet, his eyes dark with lust and the colour showed his wolf had surfaced. She continued dancing with Scarlett but her eyes were now on Elijah, not once did his eyes leave Scarlett, like a snake entranced by a snake charmer. His gaze followed Scarlett¡¯s every dip and curve, every sway from her friend¡¯s sexy hips and Ang understood. Her assumption had been correct¡­ but what did that really mean? Was Elijah really into Scarlett? ¡°Come on handsome, join us!¡± Ang said as they approached him. Scarlett gave him a small smirk. They began dancing and sure enough, Elijah¡¯s eyes never left Scarlett as he danced behind her. His hands skimming her hips, pulling her against him as she began grinding on him, not even noticing the woman who was dancing behind him. They were in the middle of the crowded dance floor, too far from their friends to see them, too lost in each other. ¡°You look fucking breath-taking.¡± Elijah murmured in Scarlett¡¯s ear, she gave him a small smile wishing she could mind link him. They turned until Scarlett was dancing in the middle and Ang watched them. As she danced in front of Scarlett, she didn¡¯t miss the small smile on her lips. Ang didn¡¯t feel jealous, sure she was shocked, confused and really surprised, but she was happy for her ride or die queen. However, she wanted some answers and she was definitely going to get them. They danced for a while and Ang felt like more and more of a third wheel, although Scarlett would sometimes twirl or tease her. Ang could see the Alpha was fighting to control his wolf. ¡°Alright, you two I can smell how turned on the both of you are!¡± Ang said giving them both a look. Scarlett flushed embarrassed, her eyes widening as she looked at her friend who had her hands on her hips ring at them. Elijah simply smirked. ¡°When you dance with such sexy women that¡¯s what happens¡­¡±He said, his fingers skimming the band of Scarlett¡¯s tights. ¡°Yeah, we all know you only danced with one woman.¡± Ang said quietly. ¡°I need answers, now!¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Scarlett looked between them, Elijah looked rxed and Ang was giving her a firm stare. ¡°Fine¡­ We¡¯ll be right back¡­¡± Scarlett said, taking Ang¡¯s arm and leading her away from the dance floor towards the restroom. ¡°Oh my god, Scarlett what is going on?!¡± Ang eximed the moment Scarlett shut the door behind them. Scarlett ced a finger to her lips, taking a moment to sense if they were alone in here. When she was satisfied, she looked at Ang. ¡°Not much¡­¡± She said biting her lip. ¡°The truth Babe, I¡¯m your friend. I won¡¯t ever judge.¡± Ang said. Scarlett sighed and walked over to the mirror, looking at herself. ¡°I know¡­ but I was ¨C I mean I am scared. I¡¯ve liked him for a while¡­ but since he¡¯se back, he¡¯s changed towards me, he said he loves me Ang¡­ and I¡­ I think I love him too.¡± Scarlett whispered feeling vulnerable saying it out loud. She hadn¡¯t said those words to Elijah even. Ang covered her mouth and Scarlett was ready for her onught of criticism but instead, she closed the gap between them and hugged her tightly. ¡°Oh, babe¡­ and you couldn¡¯t share it with me? Honestly, I¡¯m always here for you¡­ Yes, I find him so sexy¡­ But if I knew he was taken I wouldn¡¯t have said all those horrible things. Oh my god now I know why you were acting off!¡± ¡°Hey, it¡¯s fine. It¡¯s messed up, I know¡­ and you know how mum and dad are marked now¡­¡± Scarlett said. ¡°This is Elijah Westwood, he gets what he wants. I don¡¯t think family dynamics will stop him and you two could be mates. If you are then no one can do anything.¡± Ang said firmly looking into her friend¡¯s face. ¡°I know¡­ but I¡¯m not that lucky for him to be my mate¡­¡± Scarlett said quietly, Ang looked at her. ¡°If anyone deserves to get the mate they want, it¡¯s you. Heck if the moon goddess doesn¡¯t pair you two, I¡¯d like to take it up with her!¡± That made Scarlettugh, lightening the mood a little. ¡°I can imagine you doing that too, but I am sorry I know you crushed on him too¡­.¡± ¡°Oh girl, I just wanted to taste him, but you know maybe you could fill me in on what I¡¯m missing out on. I promise if you give me graphic explicit detail, I will forgive you.¡± Ang said with a pout. Scarlett burst outughing. ¡°God, I love you Angie.¡± She said hugging her friend tightly just as the bathroom door opened. ¡°Shame I don¡¯t get to hear those words.¡± Elijah said from the door leaning against it, the girls rolled their eyes. ¡°This is a girls bathroom Alpha.¡± Ang said. ¡°Don¡¯t really care, I don¡¯t go by rules remember?¡± ¡°Clearly no rules bind you¡­¡± Ang replied, looking between the step siblings. ¡°Wow¡­ This is so ¡­ Wow I never would have ever thought it but you know now looking at it, I think it¡¯s perfect.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± Scarlett said as Elijah¡¯s eyes trailed over her. ¡°You should get back to the others we¡¯ll see you soon.¡± ¡°One kiss.¡± He said making Scarlett blush, Ang whistled. ¡°Alright! I want to see this, make sure it¡¯s a hot one!¡± She said, Elijah smirked. ¡°Sure thing.¡± He said walking over to Scarlett who stepped back, her ass pressed against the sink. Elijah licked his lips making her core throb. ¡°Elijah¡­¡± She said. He tangled his hand in her hair, tugging her head upwards as Ang watched with a smirk on her lips. Elijah grabbed Scarlett by the ass pressing her against him, his lips meeting hers in a rough hot kiss, biting down on her lip. She gasped giving him the entrance he needed, his tongue dominating hers, a moan escaped her loving the way he handled her. No matter how strong she was, she liked feeling his control over her. There was something so sexy about it¡­. The smell of her arousal filled the air and Elijah kissed her harder, lifting her up onto the counter, his hands on her ass. She twisted her fingers into his hair, kissing him with equal passion. Both now having forgotten the audience they had. ¡°Ok ok, guys. Unless I get to join, you two better stop right now!¡± She said making Scarlett smirk, breaking away as she looked into Elijah¡¯s eyes. Pressing her forehead to his, she closed her eyes inhaling his scent. ¡°Ok you should go.¡± Scarlett said to Elijah, who moved back a smirk on his lips. ¡°See you soon kitten.¡± He said tapping her ass before he walked out. The moment the door shut Ang let out a fangirl scream. ¡°That was so hot! Damn his hands were all over you¡­ Ugh, that was so sexy!¡± She said, Scarlett looked in the mirror fixing herself up a little before both girls left the restroom. ¡°So how you are feeling quitting at the salon?¡± Ang asked. Due to the risk with Zidane both Elijah and Jackson wanted her to stop working at the human salon. Scarlett shrugged. ¡°I still went to the diner and it helps keep my mind of things, although old Laura wasn¡¯t happy I took so many days off!¡± Scarlett said stepping back into the loud music and crowds. ¡°Laura is a grumpy old bat.¡± Ang remarked as they made their way over to the table. Elijah wasn¡¯t there to her surprise, neither were most of the others, only Aaron, Liam, Monica and Keira were there. ¡°Where¡¯s Elijah?¡± She asked. Aaron looked at her, it was clear he and Monica had snuck away for a quickie and it showed. ¡°He left a while back and hasn¡¯t been back.¡± He said. Kiera who was downing drink after drink red at her. ¡°And that whore Fiona too.¡± She spat. Ang and Scarlett exchanged looks. ¡°Fiona?¡± She said. ¡°Yeah, she¡¯s probably at her game again, we all know Elijah said she¡¯s fucking good with her mouth!¡± Keira slurred, she was pissed and clearly had drunk way too much even for a werewolf. Monica sighed. ¡°Let him have fun, he and Fiona have been together for a while Kiera. Even if it¡¯s on-off, they go really well, just get over it.¡± She said standing up. ¡°Come on baby, let¡¯s dance.¡± Ang looked at Scarlett who was frowning slightly. ¡°I doubt he¡¯s with her.¡± She said, Scarlett nodded but she felt uneasy, she sat down feeling restless. ¡°Want to dance Scarlett?¡± Liam asked. ¡°No.¡± ¡°I do,e on Liam.¡± Ang said knowing Scarlett didn¡¯t need him harassing her. Left alone with Keira she began to feel uneasy, suddenly feeling hot. Crap not now, she thought. She shivered as she broke out in a sweat, what the hell was wrong with her? She stood up not feeling so good, deciding to go to the restroom once again. She walked through the crowd, every touch or brush against someone made her skin feel extra sensitive. She wrapped her arms around herself as she pushed through, relieved when she saw the side corridor and hurried down it, stopping when she caught two scents from the mix of many, Elijah¡¯s and Fiona¡¯s. Her heart thundered in her chest as she walked down the corridor following their scents. She felt uneasy, as if she would see something she didn¡¯t want to. There were a few doors that were clearly only for staff and she wondered if she should even be here, she stopped suddenly rounding a corner at the sight before her. Elijah stood there in the corner, his jacket was gone, his shirt was half-open. A very naked Fiona in nothing but a pair of undies stood in his arms, his hand on the back of her head, the other rubbing her back as he whispered into her ear¡­ She stood there trying to tell herself that she shouldn¡¯t believe everything she sees, even though her heart was tightening she tried to stay calm as she looked down the far corridor, but Elijah¡¯s next move made her blood run cold. He stepped away from Fiona pulling his shirt off over his head¡­ Chapter 41 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 41 Chapter41¡¡Over A Cup Of Tea She felt as if someone had just shot her through the heart, a ringing screech filled her ears, the suffocating avnche of pain and hurt filled her tightening her chest. Elijah looked up suddenly, his eyes widening when he saw her. He shook his head. ¡°Red this isn¡¯t what it looks like.¡± He said but Scarlett turned and ran as fast as she could. ¡°Scarlett!¡± But she didn¡¯t stop, she ran faster. The moment she was out of the club she shifted, turning into her huge silver wolf. She didn¡¯t care who saw her, tears blurred her vision and she felt the agony of her wolf mixed with her own. She had to get away from him, he hadn¡¯t changed ¨C he never would¡­ She ran not knowing where she was headed, needingfort that she so desperately craved. Her heart had been broken, how could he do this? Did he still have a soft spot for Fiona? Clearly, he did¡­ She let out an anguished howl as she rushed into the woods. She heard a distance howl and knew it was Elijah but she didn¡¯t care, he had yed her. She didn¡¯t want to know what or why, he had his arms around her whilst she was naked, she didn¡¯t care for anything but to put distance between them. Not wanting his guilt-filled blue eyes to try to win her over. Her silver fur was a blur as she kept running, not knowing where she was going until she stopped at a door to a familiar cottage. The door opened before she even got there, the weing glow of Amelia cottage calling to her, the woman herself gave her a gentle smile. ¡°Come on in dear, I had a feeling you would step by¡­¡± ¡ª¨C (25 minutes earlier¡­) Elijah had just stepped out of the girls¡¯ toilets, satisfied that someone else knew and was positive about it. If Scarlett had some people on her side, she would find it easier when they told everyone. The smile never left his lips, his kitten was so fucking perfect. ¡°Elijah!¡± He heard a cry, he turned sharply, his instincts making him break into a run. He knew that voice, Fiona¡¯s. Rounding the corner he followed the scent to one of the private rooms, finding the door locked and the yelps from inside. A normal human wouldn¡¯t even be able to hear them over the music. He rammed into the door, breaking it off its hinges and rushed inside. The stench of a rogue hit his nose and he frowned seeing a half undressed burly man on top of Fiona who was struggling beneath him as he tried to kiss her. A low growl tore from his throat, his Alpha aura rolling off him. The rogue tensed turning his gaze towards the Alpha. He growled lunging at Elijah. Rogues didn¡¯t obey Alphas nor were they bound to them and it was clear this one was no different, but Elijah was stronger. The only problem was he couldn¡¯t rip his throat out without causing a mess. He mmed him to the ground his head making a sickening crunch, the man dug his nails into his shoulders and Elijah pulled away roughly. The man grabbed his jacket, tearing it off him as Elijah delivered a roundhouse kick to the man¡¯s shins. He staggered back and Elijah snapped his head letting his body fall to the ground. The man wasn¡¯t dead but he¡¯d be out for a while, and he wanted him taken in for questioning. Rogue attacks were bing more and moremon, it seemed they were all solo. He wondered when lone wolves got that brave to trespass on to a pack territories. ¡®Hank get the fuck to the private rooms, Fiona¡¯s been attacked.¡¯ He mind-linked him before he walked over to the woman who was sat on the bed sobbing, she was left in nothing but her underwear. She was unharmed although she was clearly upset. Her clothes were torn to shreds on the floor. ¡°He tried to rape me, I came looking for you.¡± She sobbed, getting up from the bed and stumbling to the door as if wanting to put distance between herself and the rogue. Tears spilt down her cheeks as she ran into the hall, Elijah sighed as he followed her out of the room. ¡°Fiona. He can¡¯t hurt you, stop.¡± He said, letting his Alphamandy it down heavy making her stop in her tracks. She turned towards him, her hazel eyes full of tears as she covered her face and broke into sobs. He sighed walking over to her, about to pull his top off for her, when she fell into his arms, clinging to his shirt as she cried into his chest. ¡°You saved me, I knew you would.¡± She whimpered. Elijah could sense her fear, sighing, he wrapped his arms around her, stroking her hair. ¡°Look Fiona, you¡¯re a werewolf. You should have fought back or mind linked someone¡­¡± He said quietly. ¡°I was too scared.¡± She whispered. ¡°But you came.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think more of it than it was, I¡¯m your Alpha and I will always be there for my pack, but there¡¯s nothing more to it.¡± He said quietly, stepping back and pulling his shirt off when an intoxicating floral scent hit his nose. He looked up sharply, his eyes widening as he saw Scarlett standing at the far end of the hall¡­ ¡ª¨C Scarlett let out a whimper, trotting inside. Amelia shut the door locking it and drew the curtains over the small window at the front. Scarlett went over to the rug near the hearth that was dimly lit, curling up she hid her face behind her paws whimpering softly. Amelia sighed. ¡°I¡¯ll put on some tea shall I?¡± She said walking off to the kitchen area, putting on the milk in a saucepan. She took her sweet time, adding the cinnamon and cardamoms to the tea. ¡°Hmm, where is my sugar¡­?¡± She said, walking around the kitchen. Scarlett appreciated her giving her time, she loved Amelia for this reason. She always understood her, what she needed, and gave her space. Once the weing smell of tea brewing filled the small cottage Scarlett lifted her head. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go and get yourself something to wear from my closet, as much as I respect nudists, I am not having your naked behind on my chair.¡± Amelia said, making Scarlett smile slightly in her head despite the pain in her heart. She got up and headed to the bedroom, nudging the door open with her nose and stepping inside. She shifted, her bones breaking and readjusting in seconds before she was stood stark naked in Amelia¡¯s bedroom. The smell of tea tree andvender oil mixed with Amelia¡¯s own scent filled the room, it was comforting. She walked over to her wardrobe, opening it she pulled out a white shirt and some jeans. Putting them on she looked in the mirror, tucking the oversized shirt into the pants. Her eyes were puffy and red, her make up was smudged, but the pain clear in those soft green orbs was what was most noticeable. Taking a deep breath she tried to school her emotions into passiveness, but it was futile, she couldn¡¯t. The image of Elijah and Fiona in each other¡¯s arms¡­ She closed her eyes as fresh tears streamed down her cheeks. ¡°I hate you.¡± She whispered. She hated how she had fallen so deep for him, although the strong conflicting emotions from her wolf told her to believe in him and trust him. She had waited but instead he had just started stripping. She had never hated Fiona but now she was beginning to dislike her. Why would Elijah like her when he had someone sweet, pretty and fragile like Fiona to choose instead? The perfect princess for any Alpha male to protect and be possessive over, who would love his protection. She herself, wasn¡¯t the type to need a hero¡­ Nor the type to cling to a man¡¯s arm and act all pretty¡­ She felt upset and broken, leaning against the wall next to the mirror. Elijah¡­ a fresh wave of tears filled her eyes and she wiped them angrily. ¡°You are not pathetic Scarlett.¡± She told herself. Even if her heart was breaking into pieces, she had to stay strong. ¡°You are an Alpha¡­ You don¡¯t need anyone.¡± Although she said the words, she didn¡¯t really believe them. Knowing Elijah had her back had made her feel safe, he had be her haven. She shook her head, would he really betray her? She closed her eyes, about to rey the scene of him and Fiona but the bedroom door opened. Amelia stood there, she crossed her arms and looked at the girl leaning against the wall. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t drown in self-pity. Come, the tea will get cold!¡± She said. Scarlett sighed, pushing herself away from the wall and followed the elderly woman into the sitting area. They both walked over to the table and Amelia sat down, two mugs of steaming full-fat milk tea sat on the table with a te of homemade jam biscuits. Scarlett didn¡¯t know what it was but just the sight of the weing table made her drop into her seat and break into another storm of tears. Amelia picked up her mug, taking a small sip of the hot tea. She let Scarlett cry as much as she wanted, as she finished her tea off. Taking Scarlett¡¯s to reheat, when she bought it back to the table along with some facial wipes. She ced the tea and wipes down, sighing. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it was rather reckless to fall in love so close to the Blood Moon?¡± She said, now giving Scarlett a sharp look. Scarlett looked up her eyes wide and puffy, the tip of her nose red from all the crying. She took a tissue from the box on the table and blew her nose. ¡°Who said I¡¯m in love?¡± She said, her voice breaking. Amelia sighed. ¡°Only a woman in love with a man would behave so foolishly, what does he have that you need? I mean apart from the dangly sausage between his legs?¡± She said making Scarlettugh and cry at the same time. Amelia reached for the wipes, taking a few out and passed them to Scarlett ¡°Now how about you wipe that gunk off your face and tell me what has the young Alpha done?¡± ¡°He¡­¡± Scarlett trailed off her eyes widening like saucers, the colour draining from her face when she realised what Amelia had just said. ¡°Kyle Sanders, Andrew ck, Callum Jones, Derek Adams and Logan Hanston.¡± She said, each name that came from her mouth made Elijah angrier¡­ Apart from Derek the rest were some of the strongest of his men¡­ Men who were meant to lead and protect their pack¡­ Liam clenched his jaw in anger from across the room. Scarlett had been through so much and hadn¡¯t even said anything¡­ A few of the men who had been mentioned, their fathers were present and although two looked shocked the others looked rather uneasy. Elijah mind linked the five in question, instantly summoning them to the meeting room. ¡°Can I also get a knife drenched in wolfsbane?¡± Scarlett asked suddenly. ¡°What for?¡± Elijah asked. ¡°To show them why I have no mark on me.¡± She said looking up into his eyes. He shook his head, she didn¡¯t have anything to prove¡­ Why should she hurt herself to prove something to ignorant fools? ¡°Please¡­¡± She added giving him a re. ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll get that.¡± Harry ck said. Scarlett didn¡¯t miss the venom in his eyes and knew he would make sure it was coated in wolfsbane, it was what she wanted anyway. ¡°Liam you go, bring me a vial of wolfsbane and a dagger. I will add the wolfsbane in front of everyone myself ¡± Elijah said, his eyes shing dangerously at Harry. Liam nodded before he left the room quickly as the rest waited for the 5 men to enter¡­ ¡ª¨C The next 5 minutes felt like a hundred to Scarlett, she looked around ring back at anyone who looked at her with contempt. She knew the men were warned by their family present from the pale looks on their faces. Logan was sweating and Kyle looked even paler than usual. Jackson stepped forward, looking at his son. ¡°Let me handle this¡­ This happened under my care.¡± He said, his eyes full of pain and anger. Elijah nodded although he wanted to tear them to pieces, he knew his father needed to do this. He stepped back cing his hands on Scarlett¡¯s shoulders, making her heart race spike. ¡°Scarlett, can you please share when this took ce? With as much detail as yourfortable with?¡± Jackson asked her gently, not missing how Elijah was rubbingforting circles along her corbones. She nodded, briefing them about the party, the drinks, the run and how they had lured her away from the others. When she was done Derek looked ashamed. ¡°So now I will ask you five, is this the truth or not?¡± Jackson said, his voice menacing but he hadn¡¯t commanded them with his Alpha aura. Derek was the first to bow his head. ¡°It was¡­ I¡¯m sorry-¡± ¡°What the fuck?! You can speak for your fucking self!¡± Callum spat, grabbing Derek by the cor. ¡°Enough!¡± Jackson snapped as Nick pulled them apart. ¡°Derek, continue.¡± ¡°I was really drunk. It¡¯s not an excuse but Hank said if I helped, he¡¯d help me rise up from my lower rank¡­ So I went with them. I thought we were just going to check if she was a she-wolf and I know that¡¯s wrong¡­ but then it got out of hand¡­¡± He whispered looking guiltily at Scarlett. She looked back at him, remembering how he had held her but when she had struggled, he hadn¡¯t fought back. It didn¡¯t make it right nor did it excuse him but at least he knew it was wrong¡­ ¡°So, in turn starting from you Derek, how far were you willing to go?¡± Jackson growled, his Alpha aura swirling around him. Derek bowed his head. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to rape her¡­ I liked someone already.¡± He whispered his face pale, his eyes on the ground under his Alpha¡¯s wrath. Elijah clenched his jaw, Scarlett could feel his anger and ced her hand over his. She didn¡¯t need him losing control here. He looked down at her, her touch calmed him and knowing she wasn¡¯t totally shutting him out helped but he had to admit she was giving him hot and cold signals. ¡°Callum.¡± Jackson hissed. The room was silent now, Hank wasn¡¯t there to defend himself but under the Alphamand, these men were bound to speak only the truth. He clenched his jaw trying to disobey but he couldn¡¯t. ¡°I was happy to go along with Hank¡­ It was his idea¡­ We all know Scarlett was the one girl who yed hard to get¡­ She always acted better, tougher and stronger than us. When she got her wolf¡­ It was a blow to our ego.¡± He said making his dad¡¯s eyes darken in anger. ¡°So, you were willing to go through with raping her?¡± Jackson asked. Jessica felt sick, how much had Scarlett suffered in this pack that Jessica had always thought was safe? This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°Yes, to show her who¡¯s fucking stronger.¡± Callum said through gritted teeth. His dad closed his eyes turning his back with disgust on his son, most of the room were appalled. It went on, each had a simr statement to say. For Scarlett, she had thought it would be easy to hear it, that she would be able to deal with it, but it wasn¡¯t. To know that such predators lived around her made her sick, to hear what they were willing to do to her¡­ ¡°Throw them all in the cells, I will deal with themter.¡± Jackson hissed. ¡°We all know you like to y hard to get Scarlett! You know you would have fucking loved it, 6 fucking dicks!¡± Kyle shouted as several men were escorting them out. ¡°You¡¯re just a fucking slut!¡± Elijah saw red, in a sh he had Kyle on the ground, his head hit the tiled with a resounding crack. ¡°Elijah!¡± Scarlett shouted her face pale but it was toote ¡°No one speaks to her like that!¡± Elijah hissed before his ws came out and he tore his heart out, making all the women present apart from Scarlett and Amelia gasp. ¡°I may not be the Alpha yet¡­ but I will never support rapists or any type of abuse in this pack. I don¡¯t care if it¡¯s ruthless but I won¡¯t pardon heinous crimes.¡± He said, his eyes dark and dangerous, as the other 4 men stood in shock. ¡°Before you go, apologise to her. Even if you don¡¯t mean it, get on your fucking knee and at least beg for forgiveness. I might make it a little less painful.¡± He spat. He had made the mistake once of letting a danger to her walk free, never again. Derek was the first to turn and he looked at Scarlett. ¡°I am sorry¡­ I really am. I know it¡¯s not enough, I promise If I¡¯m ever let free, I will make sure I never make the same mistake again. Sorry won¡¯t make what you experience go away but I¡¯m happy that you got rid of Hank. You¡¯re a badass, your mate will be lucky to have you.¡± He said smiling sadly. Scarlett gave a small smile. Yes, she couldn¡¯t forget, but she could ept his apology and let it go. ¡°Thank you, Derek.¡± She said quietly. The other 3 looked at her but apart from fear and regret for themselves they didn¡¯t really seem to care for their actions. ¡°Sorry.¡± They said in unison, Elijah just turned his back on them. ¡°Get them out of here.¡± He said. Once the men were gone and the floor was wiped clean two men took Kyle¡¯s body from the floor. His father still looked pale after what had urred. Jackson turned to Meredith. ¡°Put her in a cell for attempting to attack an innocent member of this pack and for shooting her future Alpha¡­¡± He said looking at Elijah who was wiping his hand on a cloth, he would question him on his mindless attack too. It was clear his one action had ruffled up many of their members but all were too afraid to speak¡­ Liam ced a tray containing a knife and a vial of wolfsbane on the table, before Elijah could reach for its Scarlett moved it closer. ¡°Will you be my volunteer Alpha?¡± She asked. Her voice did things to him that he couldn¡¯t put into words, it felt good to hear her not simply ignoring him. ¡°Sure¡­¡± Elijah said. Everyone watched confused as to what was happening. She dipped the tip into the wolfsbane before taking Elijah¡¯s wrist and making a 6-inch-long cut. It wasn¡¯t deep, just nicking open the surface, but it enough for it not to close instantly. He frowned watching her now taking the wolfsbane and pouring the rest over the de. Everyone watched stunned as she pushed up her own sleeve, gritting her teeth she dragged the knife through her skin, hard and deep making Jackson snatch the de from her hand as Elijah growled at her for cutting herself so deeply. ¡°Scarlett!¡± Jackson said panicked as Jessica ran over. She gave them a small smile as she stood up and held her arm out next to Elijah¡¯s. Those who were sat now moved forward to look. To their utter surprise, Scarlett¡¯s deep bloody gash was already beginning to close¡­. Chapter 42 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 42 Chapter42¡¡Heat ¡°A-alpha¡­ Who said this is to do with Elijah¡­?¡± She said. ¡°What do you take me for? A fool? At first, I didn¡¯t think much of it until you both went to get the desserts at dinner and well¡­ It doesn¡¯t take that long to bring a tray of brownies into the room now does it. Not to mention you were smelling strongly of the boy when you returned. I¡¯m surprised Jackson the idiot hasn¡¯t realised or Jessica. But I think with their own marking they haven¡¯t been able to focus on much but Elijah¡¯s anger. I¡¯m still angry they kept that from me over dinner! I¡¯m old not a fool girl, now speak up I want the full story!¡± Scarlett was too stunned, her cheeks now ming up. ¡°I uh¡­ It wasn¡¯t nned¡­ I ¡­¡± ¡°Ohe on, if you¡¯ve jumped that thing no point in getting all shy. From what I can tell you have, I was thinking you were indeed glowing.¡± Amelia said. ¡°I¡¯m not asking for his bedroom performance, I just want to know exactly what is going on between you all. I know for a fact the idiot has been setting off a lot of rumourstely about not being interested in his usual yboy ways, so I want to know is my favourite girl the reason behind it?¡± Scarlett sighed, well since Amelia knew there was no need for her to hide it. She began wiping her face clean of all the makeup. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­ He said he cared¡­ He wants to make me his Luna¡­¡± She looked up at Amelia, tears filling her eyes. ¡°For the boy to say that much it must mean something, has he ever given any other girl that sort of promise?¡± ¡°No¡­ I don¡¯t think so, but I saw him today at the club with Fiona. They were hugging and she wasn¡¯t even wearing anything.¡± She whispered, clutching her mug of tea. The pain of his betrayal hurt. Amelia nodded. ¡°So, you decided to run off like a fool? You should have asked exactly what was happening. It¡¯s clear you love the idiot and if you do then you should fight for him. Men are horny dogs, we need to keep them on a leash! And he is a young Alpha who is probably extremely sexually active, you shouldn¡¯t have run dear.¡± Scarlett was about to reply when she felt the burning pain spasm through her once again, making her scream out and knocking the hot tea over as she bent over in pain. Amelia jumped up and hurried over, feeling her hot skin. ¡°Oh my¡­ you¡¯re in heat child.¡± She said. ¡°I¡­ don¡¯t tell¡­ anyone please. Don¡¯t let anyonee here!¡± Scarlett whimpered as another jarring pain ran through her making her body spasm and she felt the throbbing pain go to her core. ¡°Oh fuck!¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what you need, a good fuck. Are you sure you don¡¯t want the Alpha here?¡± Amelia asked sceptically. Scarlett nodded, whimpering at the pain that was wracking her body, not to mention the now obvious throbbing in her lower region. ¡°Are you sure? Because you know I¡¯ll stick to it.¡± Amelia said helping the young woman to her feet with a grunt. ¡°Oh you are heavy¡­¡± This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± Scarlett said, the image of Elijah pulling his top off fresh in her mind. Tears of mental and physical pain trickled out of her eyes as Amelia led her to the bathroom. ¡°I¡¯ll get some ice¡­¡± Amelia said, opening the cold tap. Scarlett whimpered, it felt like her entire body was on fire and the ache between her legs was growing. Her clothes suddenly felt too much, she stripped her jeans off getting into the tub. It was barely even full at the bottom but she needed the reprieve from the heat that was licking her body. The need for her to get rid of the ache in her core was growing, fuck she hated this. Amelia returned with a bag of ice. ¡°I¡¯m afraid this is all I have, I¡¯ll go get some more. You¡¯re going to need it.¡± She said, torn between leaving Scarlett alone and getting more ice. Scarlett only nodded as Amelia dumped the ice into the bath, a whimper escaped Scarlett, the white shirt clinging to her burning skin. The thought of Elijah filled her mind, imagining his lips all over her, his fingers working their magic. She pushed the thought away, frustration filling her. ¡°Please go, I need ice more ice.¡± Scarlett shouted frustrated, scratching at her mark on her neck which was burning painfully. ¡°I know¡­ I just don¡¯t want to leave you alone. My house is a little away but what if someonees here?¡± She asked hesitatingly ¡°Elijah asked through the mind link not long ago if I¡¯ve seen you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell him! I don¡¯t need him; I don¡¯t need anyone!¡± She yelped, sinking into the water the tub was now almost full. Amelia sighed. ¡°Ok¡­¡± She said, she stood at the door hesitatingly. ¡®I¡¯ll lock the door and windows.¡¯ She thought. Hurrying she quickly checked all the windows before she left the cottage locking the door behind her, Scarlett¡¯s scent was barely noticeable out here unless you came right up to the door. Feeling relieved she hurried towards the packhouse, knowing it was the best ce to get the omega to give her some ice packs. ¡ª¨C Elijah was out of his mind, Scarlett had just vanished and he had no idea where she was. He had checked at home, everyone was asleep, it waste. ¡®Alpha¡¯ Aaron was mind linking him. ¡®What is it?!¡¯ Elijah snapped back. ¡®Fiona¡¯s crying about some rogue escaping?¡¯ ¡®What? I told Hank to deal with it!¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s not around¡­and I couldn¡¯t link him.¡¯ Aaron¡¯s reply came back, Elijah suddenly felt a thousand times more worried. Scarlett was out there angry and upset and she may not have said it, but he was sure Hank was one of the boys who had harassed her when he wasn¡¯t around. Not to mention he had smelt him in the mansion¡¯s backyard¡­ Worry grew within him, mind linking everyone who he could reach, asking where Hank was or Scarlett. Commanding some of his warriors and the packs best trackers to find them both. He didn¡¯t care if he was being irrational. He needed her found, the worry was driving him crazy. Fuck he wished he never comforted Fiona, heck he had no fucking feelings for her. ¡®Kitten don¡¯t do this.¡¯ He whispered, did she really think he would cheat on her? Why would he when he had a goddess in his arms? Had he not expressed his feelings for her clearly enough? He was running towards the woods, it was thest ce left to check when he stopped seeing Amelia lugging arge bag towards her cottage. He turned running down the hill, making the elderly woman stop in her tracks. ¡°Boy! You scared me!¡± She said, cing a hand on her heart. ¡®Grandma have you seen Scarlett? She may not be safe.¡¯ Elijah said through the mind link, hisrge wolf staring down at Amelia. The urgency and pain in his eyes made Amelia hesitate, should she break her promise to Scarlett? ¡°What danger?¡± She replied making her way towards her cottage. ¡®I can¡¯t say¡­ Have you seen her?¡¯ ¡°Not at all.¡± Amelia said smoothly, they were nearing her cottage and Elijah sniffed her, there was a hint of Scarlett¡¯s scent on her. ¡®You¡¯re Lying¡¯ He growled through the link, running towards her house. The wind rushed through his fur, not wasting any time. The unease within him was growing, he could sense his wolf was screaming at him to speed up. If Elijah had any doubt then this was proof enough, not only he himself, but his wolf wanted her just as much as he did. ¡°Elijah! She does not want to see you!¡± Amelia shouted, huffing under the weight of therge bag of ice. Any unmated wolf would go crazy around Scarlett, she just needed to keep her safe and away from everyone. ¡®I don¡¯t care¡¯ his cold reply came, his Alpha aura rolling off him. He reached the door that stood wide open, the most intoxicating smell hit his nose and although it was faint, he knew what it was and who it belongs to, he felt himself throb. ¡®Fuck, she¡¯s in heat.¡¯ ¡°She is and said to not let you near her! now get¡­¡± Amelia¡¯s words died on her lips when she saw the door of her cottage hanging wide open¡­ Chapter 43 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 43 Chapter43¡¡In The End Scarlett whimpered, the burning pain that wracked her body paired with her core throbbing was something she never wanted to experience. She didn¡¯t understand how she could go into heat. Yes, she was marked but she had sex with Elijah countless times. She sunk deeper into the water trying to remember her lessons about it. All wolves experienced heat unless theyplete the mating. She felt disgusted, that was never going to happen, and she knew her father would probably have let any male have his fun if she was at his pack. She hated this, it was unfair how it was the women who went through so much. Stupid Alphas, stupid men. She wondered why she wasn¡¯t interested in women ¨C women were morepassionate, more understanding. She swore as pain wracked her body once again. ¡°Oh fuck.¡± She breathed, reaching down in the water she parted her legs letting her finger find her clit and begun rubbing circles on it. It wasn¡¯t enough, in fact, it did nothing to ease the pain. She yelled in frustration when she heard the front door open quietly, she quickly pushed her shirt down expecting Amelia to enter at any moment. The heat was licking her blistering skin and she needed more ice. ¡°Please hurry grandma.¡± She called out, trying to sit up when another jarring pain racked her body. Through the haze of pain, she wondered why the footsteps sounded different. She could recognise Amelia¡¯s footsteps anywhere ¨C brisk and light¡­ She groaned in pain not noticing that someone had already entered the bathroom until she felt the intense gaze on her and a low growl. It was only then the scent of the person behind her hit her, and her heart sank. Why was he here? Her heart thudded as she turned her head. There he stood,pletely naked, and to Scarlett¡¯s disgust, his manhood stood rock hard. His eyes dark, showing his wolf had surfaced. ¡°You¡¯re fucking hot¡­ and clearly a woman¡­¡± He said smirking as he approached. Her intoxicating scent only adding to the desire he had for her. He hated her and wanted her all at the same time¡­ ¡°Stay away!¡± She growled, her Alpha aura emitting off her but right now the scent of her heart overrode the power of her aura. Hank frowned at her, his gaze not leaving her body that was practically on disy, the white shirt now see-through. The smell of her arousal was heavenly and all he wanted was to take her right there. ¡°I can help you.¡± He said reaching in the water, his hand trailing between her legs leaving pleasurable tingles mixed with disgust. Her body wanted a release but her mind and soul would never allow it. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Scarlett shouted, knocking his hand back. She jumped up, staggering out of the bathtub. The bounce of her ample behind only made Hank more excited, what male didn¡¯t enjoy the chase. ¡°What, going to wait for your sick brother toe fuck you?¡± ¡°He is not my brother!¡± Scarlett snapped, falling to her knees as another shooting pain rushed through her, her pussy throbbing painfully. She needed Elijah¡­ she needed him now. She couldn¡¯t control her body and this pain; it was messing with her sanity and she needed to get away from everyone. Hank grabbed her arm painfully. ¡°Then how about this. Give me one fucking night and I won¡¯t ever tell anyone about the two of you. I have pictures princess, I can ruin him and I¡¯m sure you don¡¯t want the Alpha¡¯s reputation ruined.¡± He hissed. The word ¡®princess¡¯ triggered the memories of her father¡¯s abuse within her, remembering how he used to call her that. She looked into Hanks crazed lust-filled eyes and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not fucking stupid, Elijah couldn¡¯t care less about his reputation, he would be more hurt with me giving in to your fucking demands.¡± She snapped, taking the moment to kick him across his head. He grabbed her ankle, the pain she was in slowed her down but she was still strong, he licked his lips seeing her smooth lower region. ¡°Fine then¡­ We¡¯ll just do this the hard way.¡± He said, grabbing her head. He snapped it to the side, making her fall unconscious to the ground. His eyes burned with sick desire as he looked at her body. He pushed her to lie down when he paused. ¡®Not here¡­. Amelia might return at any moment.¡¯ He thought shifting into his wolf. He dragged Scarlett onto his back and ran from the house. He was so happy he had followed Scarlett, when he had seen her break down and shift after seeing Fiona and Elijah hugging. Her intoxicating scent, excitement, and anticipation of what he nned to do fuelled him to go faster and deeper into the woods¡­ ¡ª¨C Elijah rushed inside, straight to the bathroom. Scarlett¡¯s scent was still strong, but he wasn¡¯t sure how long she had been gone, the second scent was very subtle. Amelia was pale as she looked around the bathroom. ¡°She¡­. I wasn¡¯t gone long! I didn¡¯t sense anyone around here!¡± She said, her heart thudding in her chest, worry for Scarlett clear in her voice. Elijah growled. ¡®He¡¯s the best fucking tracker and spy in this fucking pack¡­ He knows how to keep himself hidden¡­¡¯ He said through the mind link. ¡®Fuck I should have taken care of this when he snuck into our back yard¡­¡¯ He thought. Turning he ran from the cottage, picking up Scarlett¡¯s scent, worry consumed him as he directed his men his location and to follow him. He tried to mind link Hank once again but he had blocked him out, confirming something was terribly wrong¡­ ¡®Please be ok Red¡­¡¯ He thought. If anything happened to her, he would never forgive himself. He had never felt so worried before, so scared, even when his mother had been killed by that rogue and he had stood his ground ready to fight him off¡­ He had never felt so useless. He was an Alpha but right now he felt helpless, useless and pathetic. He should never have left her alone, not even for a minute. He vowed after tonight, he would never let her out of his sight. His paws barely hit the forest floor, his golden-brown fur a blur in the night as he followed her scent. Each second that passed tugged at his heart, his wolf was in pain. He could feel his usual strong will crumble and it fucking confused the hell out of Elijah but at the same time, he was proud his wolf loved Scarlett just as much as he did. ¡®Just be ok for me kitten, I swear I¡¯ll never hurt you again.¡¯ He felt a strange stinging in his eyes, realising he was near tears. He, a fucking Alpha, was terrified and it was then he realised just how strong and weak love could make a person¡­ He did love her, more than life itself. He didn¡¯t know about the goddess¡¯s ns, nor had he ever prayed to her, but at that moment he prayed to her to protect Scarlett, even if it meant she asked a price of him, he would pay it. As long as his queen was ok¡­ He didn¡¯t even pay attention to the other wolves who had now joined him, one of the trackers taking the lead guiding the rest towards the scent¡­ Scarlett awoke with a groan when she felt her body being tossed to the ground. She opened her eyes, quickly scanning her surroundings. They were in a cave, one she recognised was just outside of pack territory. The scent of her arousal and heat was strong in the air, dangerously adding to the insanity of the wolf before her. She watched Hank transform as she got to her feet tensing, he came towards her with a cold smirk on his face.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Now how about we get this over with.¡± He said licking his lips. She growled threateningly, shoving him away but her strength was clearly a lot less than his. He chuckled ¡°Ohe on we both know you¡¯re a little whore¡­ let¡¯s see what you can do with those pretty lips of yours¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll fucking bite you!¡± She spat. He grabbed her by her neck, as Scarlett bought her knee up ready to kick him he had already anticipated her move, mming her against the wall and sending an added st of pain through her head. His other hand grabbing the knee she was about to kick him with and mmed it against the wall. He held it there, pressing himself between her now parted legs. His fingers brushing her core before he licked them, making her struggle fruitlessly. ¡°Let me go!¡± She shouted, using her hands to shove him away. She couldn¡¯t even extend her ws, the pain had weakened her considerably. Her nails dug into his skin tearing his chest but it wasn¡¯t enough damage to make him let her go, he squeezed her throat mming her head against the wall again. ¡°Bitch! Don¡¯t fucking shout at me! Why the fuck do you act like I repulse you?!¡± He hissed, hate and resentment clear in his eyes as he smashes his lips brutally against hers, kissing her roughly. She felt sick, frustrated and angry. She bit his lip viciously making him hiss and move back, spitting the blood in her face before he mmed her head against the wall again making her vision spin. ¡°You fucking bitch! Don¡¯t make this harder for yourself! Don¡¯t you get it?! No one will find you here! Your fucking Alpha was too busy taking care of my sister, but look he¡¯s not here to protect his own little whore. Shows how much you meant to him.¡± His words cut her deeper than any physical pain ever could, slicing into her like a knife coated with chillies and wolfsbane. The pain from her heart was nothingpared to the one that his words had inflicted upon her, and it was in that moment she realised she truly was alone. No one woulde to protect her, whether it was the little Scarlett or the strong Scarlett. In the end it didn¡¯t matter, she was left to fend for herself. There was no such thing as a knight in shining armour who woulde to save her. He pressed himself against her, groaning in pleasure when he felt his cock against her hot core. She felt repulsed, dirty and disgusted as she tried to free her hands that were trapped between their chests. She would not allow anyone to abuse her, not anymore. Her rage and anger burned through her pain, a surge of adrenaline fuelling her. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter even if I have no one, I have myself and that¡¯s all that I need.¡± Her words were soft and calm like a passing breeze, but the fury in her silver eyes burned hotter than the deepest pits of hell, summoning all the strength she could muster to pull free¡­ Chapter 44 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 44 Chapter44¡¡Broken She pushed him with all her strength, a growl tearing from her lips. He stumbled, he had been so focused on what he had been about to do he had not seen the steely eyes of Scarlett¡¯s wolf or the dangerous aura that now surrounded her. She didn¡¯t hesitate to scratch him across the face with her nails, it would take longer to finish him like this but she didn¡¯t care, he deserved every ounce of pain she would inflict on him. ¡°Fucking bitch!¡± He growled, lunging at her. She stood her ground, ignoring the pain of her heat. She grabbed him by his manhood, digging her nails into it. The smell of blood and fear mixed in the already strongly filled air. He growled in pain. She let go feeling disgusted, as he fell to his knees clutching his bleeding bits. ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to live.¡± She said quietly, knowing he wouldn¡¯t heal, not with her ability. If the goddess had given her anything good in life it was this gift. ¡°Scarlett, don¡¯t you dare! Do you think you ¨C a fucking charity case of this pack ¨C can get away with this? Hurting me, a Delta?¡± He stood up lunging at her but she rammed her shoulder into him, digging her nails down his chest. ¡°And you think they will let you get away with this?¡± She whispered, another shooting pain rushing through her. ¡°There¡¯s not even a mark on you.¡± He said smirking, the sound of faint howls reached them. ¡°What? think I haven¡¯t noticed how quickly you heal? You have no proof; I¡¯ll say it was consensual¡­¡± He grabbed her hair dragging her onto the ground, she hit it roughly but Scarlett had had enough. She screamed in frustration, it was now or never, she had no other option. It was not what she had nned but she was going to ckout at any moment and maybe this was the most suitable punishment for him. He was ready for her attack but the next thing she did, he was not expecting it. ¡°I don¡¯t need proof, allow me to deliver the punishment for attempted rape!¡± She hissed and with those words. She tore his reproductive organs from his body feeling sick. She didn¡¯t even look, as she dropped the piece of meat to the ground feeling her stomach churn. Hank¡¯s agonising screams filled the cave, echoing off the walls. Scarlett backed away, knowing he would bleed to death. She turned to leave when she stopped, leaning forward. She bought up everything she had in her stomach. She dropped to her knees, her stomach heaving as she wretched, puking out the contents of her stomach until there was nothing left to bring up. She wiped her mouth with the corner of her battered shirt, her entire body was trembling. Stumbling to her feet only to fall to her knees again, the sound of howling now drawing closer. Pain and sadness filled her. If she hadn¡¯t been strong enough, they would have arrived toote¡­ She crawled to the edge of the cave. Her burning body was killing her. Just when she was about to step out, she saw the shimmering golden-brown of Elijah¡¯s wolf cover the entrance. His eyes fell to her, roaming her body for any injury as he shifted back. ¡°Baby.¡± He whispered, falling to his knees in front of her. She moved back and a sh of hurt filled his eyes, he reached forward slowly. As much as he wanted to hug her, he didn¡¯t want to upset her. He slowly cupped her face with shaking hands, she looked at him feeling numb. She saw the fear, pain, and worry in his eyes but it did nothing for the hollow feeling within her. Not noticing how his touch soothed the burning to her skin. She crawled backwards away from his touch. Not missing how his eyes were flickering between the two shades of blue. All men were the same, all he had wanted was her body, but when push came to shove. He chose Fiona¡­This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°What did he do?¡± He asked softly, the intoxicating smell of her arousal driving him nuts but the worry he felt for her kept him in control. When she didn¡¯t reply he looked behind her to the convulsing body of Hank, who was taking hisst breaths. His eyes widening seeing his castrated dick. He looked at Scarlett who was getting to her feet, her eyes ssy and empty. He saw the blood sttered on her, worrying if some of it was hers. ¡°Did he¡­?¡± He said standing up, fear filling him, unable to ask if he had sexually assaulted her. She looked at him, an empty smirk finding its way onto her face. ¡°Who cares¡­ You were too busy protecting someone else tonight¡­ At least I know where your prioritiesy Alpha ¡± She whispered. The pain and hurt in her voice didn¡¯t match the empty look in her eyes but it made Elijah feel suffocated, his heart breaking with guilt and regret. ¡°No¡­ baby no listen to me it¡¯s not like that-¡± He stopped when she raised her trembling hand. ¡°I beg you Alpha, you can question me when I¡¯m better.¡± She whispered as several other wolves appeared behind. She noticed all were mated wolves, and a few females were there. Only one had shifted to human form, Aaron¡¯s father, who had concern clear in his eyes. He had found a pair of pants from somewhere and had put them on, she stumbled towards him. ¡°Scarlett?¡± He said as she looked up at him, her heart ached. Could she ask for help from someone? Or was she to always be alone? ¡°Will you take me home uncle?¡± She asked the current Beta. She wasn¡¯t strong enough to continue her own, not in heat when she knew many wolves were trying to control themselves. He nodded, giving her a gentle smile. Never had he seen the feisty girl look so¡­. Broken. ¡°Of course.¡± Beta Nick said softly. Bending down he scooped her up in his arms turning and running down the sloppy path, mind linking Jackson that Scarlett was in heat and Hank was dead¡­ ¡ª¨C Elijah stood there; He didn¡¯t know what had happened here, but one thing was clear. Scarlett was shutting him out and this time he didn¡¯t know how deep the damage was. ¡°Alpha orders?¡± Aaron said, now shifting to human form. He had never seen the alpha look so broken. ¡°Throw his body in the cells¡­ No one is to go near him, I want an examination carried out on him and his fucking dick¡­ If even an inch of Scarlett is on him¡­ I swear¡­¡± His hoarse voice broke. Aaron ced a hand on his back, he never realised Elijah cared so much for Scarlett. Elijah was a fair and strong Alpha; this was not a reaction he had expected from him. ¡°Got it!¡± He said as he began barking out orders. Elijah sat there looking at the marks over Hank¡¯s body, it was clear Scarlett fought despite being in heat. Even now¡­ She was in pain but she didn¡¯t want him. The very rejection caused a gut-wrenching pain to tear through his body, losing control he let out a growl of pure agony and rage as he shifted, making all his pack members flinch as he leapt from the cave and into the forest¡­. Chapter 45 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 45 Chapter45¡¡The Alphas Pain ¡°Scarlett are you alright?!¡± Jackson asked, worry filling him as Jessica ran out pulling Scarlett into her arms the moment the Beta ced her down. The hug only agitated her extra sensitive skin. ¡°I just want to go to my room, can I get ice?¡± She whispered to her mother. Jessica looked her over, panic filling her as she searched for any mark on Scarlett. Amelia hurried from the house, she looked worried and as if she had aged ten years in thest half hour. She was regretting not telling Elijah sooner where Scarlett was. If she had all this could have been avoided. ¡°Of course! Indigo, Jackson, get ice.¡± Jessica said as she and Amelia led Scarlett inside. When she was settled into the bath with lots of ice, the three females surrounded her. Jessica was consumed with guilt, Scarlett was going through this because of her father. How she hated the man¡­ but she felt confused after what Nick had told them. It meant something bad had happened in that cave¡­ Why was Scarlett scratch free? Did Scarlett do something bad without a valid reason, she did have a temper¡­ ¡°I should never have left you.¡± Amelia said tenderly stroking her hair. Scarlett flinched from her touch, her entire body hurt and although her body felt numb, she could still feel the scorching pain. With no energy to cry out anymore she didn¡¯t react. ¡°It isn¡¯t your fault, it¡¯s my luck grandma¡­ Can everyone just leave¡­? I just want to be alone¡­¡± Amelia pursed her lips. ¡°You don¡¯t mean that child, at least let me stay¡­¡± ¡°Or me.¡± Indigo said quietly, feeling really upset when she saw her sister like this. A hazy memory of long ago seemed toe to her but she couldn¡¯t quite grasp it. ¡°I said leave, just bring me ice every hour¡­¡± She whispered, a weak whimper leaving her as another spasm shot through her ¨C making the women wish they could help her but there was nothing they could do. There was a knock on the bathroom door and Jackson stood there, he didn¡¯t enter as he stood in the door looking very upset. ¡°Scarlett, I know this might not be what you need your old man to tell you but what about the boy you love, I¡¯m sure if you called him¡­ He¡¯d¡­ you know¡­¡± Jackson¡¯s ears became red at his own words as Amelia frowned at him. She knew Scarlett didn¡¯t need any additional questioning. ¡°What if that boy didn¡¯t love her back? Would you want her to use her heat to seduce him? You really are stupid! How did you even be Alpha¡­? Now get out!¡± She snapped making Jackson flinch, his aunty really was a ruthless woman. She looked at Scarlett who didn¡¯t even react, pain contorting her face, but even then her eyes were nk. ¡°Where¡¯s Elijah?¡± Indigo asked, making Scarlett¡¯s heartache a little more. ¡°He was with the rest investigating this matter. It¡¯s best he is away from home anyway¡­ They aren¡¯t real siblings, her heat could¡­ affect him.¡± Jackson said. Scarlett almost smiled ironically. So now they weren¡¯t siblings¡­? When it came to the veryws of nature¡­ but she didn¡¯t care, not anymore. She was done. ¡°Can everyone just leave.¡± She said, her voice now sounding icy. Jessica ced a gentle kiss on her forehead before she stood up, trying her best not to break into tears. It was Scarlett who was in pain she had no right to cry. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°If you need anything just shout, we will leave your bedroom door open.¡± She said. Scarlett didn¡¯t reply, wanting them gone so she didn¡¯t have to hold herself together. She bit her lip hard as she fought against the pain, she just wanted this all to go away¡­ For everyone to leave her alone forever¡­ ¡ª¨C The rest made their way into the hallway leaving her bedroom door open. ¡°The mark is from an Alpha¡­ it is going to be worse¡­¡± Amelia said quietly. ¡°I hate him, I can¡¯t believe he did that to his own daughter. Who could do that?¡± Jessica spat, Jackson hugged her feeling sad for his broken family. Amelia sighed. ¡°A monster, that¡¯s who.¡± She said leading the way downstairs. ¡°I¡¯ll make some tea, I don¡¯t think anyone¡¯s sleeping tonight.¡± Indigo shuffled forward. She had learned that her biological father had marked Scarlett, however there was something else niggling at her mind. ¡°Are you ok Indy?¡± Jackson asked with concern, as he helped Jessica to sit in her seat at the table. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­ I feel like there¡¯s something in my mind that I can¡¯t quite remember¡­¡± She said, cing her head in her hands. ¡°Don¡¯t push it, it is probably some awful memories of your father, don¡¯t try to remember.¡± Jessica said caressing her dark hair. Indigo frowned, but did forgetting or trying to forget things make it alright? From both her daughters, Scarlett looked like Zidane, whereas indigo looked like her. Scarlett had her father¡¯s stubbornness too and Jessica always knew she was the strong one, yet now she wondered if she had expected too much from Scarlett. She had looked¡­ broken ¨C empty even. ¡°What exactly happened Jackson?¡± Amelia asked, bringing a tray of hot tea over to the table. Jackson hesitated, looking at the young girl. ¡°Indigo¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a child, so please stop trying to treat me like one.¡± She whispered, wishing Elijah was here. What had happened? Why wasn¡¯t he with Scarlett? Did he not care like he said he did. ¡°Actually I¡¯m just going to go for a walk¡­ Carry on.¡± Her parents nodded, not questioning it as she took her mug and left the kitchen. Jackson filled the two women in, from what they gathered so far Hank had tried to assault Scarlett and she had killed him. If he had seeded or not only Scarlett would know or the medical examination. He didn¡¯t tell the women exactly how she had killed him, but he knew the word would soon be out¡­ ¡ª¨C Elijah had kept running, not knowing how long he had been out here, hating himself for not being there for her. He had only managed to reign back his wolf now as he slowed, breathing hard. The dirt beneath his feet was dry, the air warm but still he felt suffocated. He walked to the nearby stream drinking some water, pausing when he realised what he had done. He had promised himself to not leave her and he had¡­ He turned around quickly heading home. He had wasted enough time. He had kept the link open and Aaron had kept him updated, despite the pain that was running through him he made it clear he would be the one to deal with this not his father. He was just reaching the end of the woods when he saw Indigo running up the small hill. He stopped, growling at her making her pause. With no wolf yet she couldn¡¯t mind link but she understood he wasmanding her to stop. He trotted off behind a tree not too far off, shifting back. He searched in the tree until he found one of the stashes of pants, pulling a pair on he stepped out from behind it. Indigo ran over anger clear on her face. ¡°How could you leave her!¡± She said tearfully, smacking his chest. ¡°Something bad happened to her but you should have been there to protect her!¡± Elijah said nothing although he felt it, her every word was the painful truth he couldn¡¯t avoid. ¡°I know¡­¡± He said quietly. She stopped her pounding on his chest, hearing his broken voice and she stepped back suddenly, realising the pain this must have caused him. ¡°I¡¯m going to her now¡­ I know I¡¯mte¡­ and she probably doesn¡¯t want to see me¡­ but I need to.¡± She nodded as they both walked silently towards the Alpha mansion once again. They stepped inside when the voices stopped talking in the kitchen. ¡°Elijah¡­ you shouldn¡¯t be here.¡± Jackson said, stepping out of the kitchen looking tense. Elijah looked at him, Scarlett¡¯s intoxicating scent was stirring his wolf although it was faint. He could smell it wanting him to just go to her. ¡°I can control myself.¡± He said quietly. ¡°I need to see her.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s wise.¡± Jackson said, his Alpha voice firm. Elijah didn¡¯t reply stepping past him when Jackson growled grabbing his arm. ¡°Elijah, I¡¯m warning you.¡± ¡°And I¡¯m warning you.¡± Elijah growled back, his eyes shing dangerously. The two women stepped out of the kitchen looking at the tension between the two Alpha¡¯s. ¡°She¡¯s in heat, she doesn¡¯t need you to harass her Elijah! She¡¯s been through enough!¡± Jackson growled, his patience snapping at his son¡¯s stubbornness. ¡°I know! I know she¡¯s been through enough¡­ But she¡¯s in heat¡­¡± Elijah said quietly, the arrogance and anger was gone from his tone as he simply looked at his dad. The pain and conflict in them clear as day, and for the first time in his life, the young Alpha put aside his pride. ¡°She needs me dad, please just let me go to her.¡± Chapter 46 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 46 Chapter46¡¡The Distance Between Us ¡°Elijah¡­ I know you¡¯re concerned for her but you can¡¯t help her right now. You¡¯re unmated.¡± Jackson said his anger dissipating, cing his hands on his sons¡¯ shoulders, wondering when he had grown so much. Recently despite their differences he had grown as a man. Blue eyes met blue but Elijah didn¡¯t have the will to fight anymore. ¡°I love her dad, she needs me.¡± He said quietly. Jessica¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, as Amelia hid a small smile, for once proud of the young Alpha. Jackson was thest to understand, sighing he looked at him sympathetically. ¡°And I am happy to hear that son¡­ but you can¡¯t go, your wolf¡­¡± He trailed off, realisation hitting. Elijah didn¡¯t mean brotherly love¡­ He meant¡­ ¡°Let him go, Jackson. Scarlett does need him.¡± Amelia said firmly. Jackson turned to her shocked that she wasn¡¯t even moved by this. Elijah ran up the stairs, he didn¡¯t care about the consequences, not right now¡­ ¡ª¨C Scarlett writhed in the bath, her nails dug into her arms as she rocked herself, throbbing pain shooting through her body. Tears stung her eyes, she didn¡¯t know what hurt more, the pain from the heat or the pain in her heart. Maybe death would take it all away? The thought slithered into her mind like a poisonous whisper, what did she have to live for? No one needed her and she needed no one¡­ but the thought only stayed for a moment as she frowned. Even if she didn¡¯t need anyone, there was an entire pack who needed their Alpha and she had Zidane to deal with. She would deal with him just the way she dealt with Hank. She heard footsteps and then her bedroom door shut. Her heart hammered when a smell that she had started to recognise as home enter the bathroom. She didn¡¯t turn to him, her entire body tense. Her wolf wanted to go to him, for him to take this pain away. Elijah felt as if his heart stopped seeing the pink water, the smell of her blood tainting her tempting scent in the air. He rushed to her side but saw her nails were simply digging into her arms, she moved back shaking her head. ¡°Stay away¡­¡± She said, looking away from him. He dropped to his knees by the tub, his heart felt as if was being crushed repeatedly. ¡°I know you hate me right now¡­ but I promise I won¡¯t do anything¡­ If I hold you¡­ you will feel better¡­¡± He said softly, his hand reaching to caress her cheek. ¡°No!¡± She snapped, smacking it away. ¡°Your wolf is already trying to take control, just leave me alone Elijah.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t. I promised myself no matter what, I can¡¯t do that.¡± Elijah said firmly, he stood up and walked to his own bedroom. Scarlett closed her eyes, trying to fight the tears. Yes, she wanted to be left alone but it still hurt seeing his back retreat. She heard him moving around in his room, another spasm of pain shooting through her, her core throbbing making her let out a groan of pain. Elijah was back by her side in an instant, stroking her hair and she hated the fact his touch soothed her, sending pleasurable sparks through her. It didn¡¯t repulse her like Hanks¡¯s touch. Just the thought of what he had been about to do made her sick. She pulled away from Elijah¡¯s touch, noticing he was only wearing some boxers. Her gaze ran over him involuntarily, taking in every ridge and ripple of his god- like body, her core throbbed wanting him. The image of him hugging Fiona entered her mind and she looked away, hurt consuming her. Elijah stood up and got into therge tub. ¡°What are you doing?¡± She said looking vulnerable. ¡°Holding you¡­ Only sex will take away the painpletely, but my touch can at least take the edge of the pain away.¡± He said softly, firmly taking her elbows and pulling her across the tub and into his arms. She wanted to fight but the moment his arms wrapped around her she felt a soothing tingle go through her, everywhere his skin touched hers. ¡°Lose the shirt.¡± He said softly, feeling himself throb although he was trying his best not to focus on her breasts that looked so tempting beneath the shirt that was see- through, her pink pierced nipples making him lick his lips. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°No.¡± She said. This was all too much; the pain, the love, the confusion. ¡°It will help.¡± He said reaching for her shirt, which was partially torn, probably from her encounter with Hank. Just the thought made anger bubble to the surface. She didn¡¯t say anything, allowing him to gently unbutton it. Taking it off he tossed it to the floor before wrapping his arms around her tightly, stroking her back. He kissed her neck once, sending cooling tingles through her and she tilted her head giving him better ess to that area. She sighed softly as he kissed her there repeatedly, soothing, and rxing. It felt beyond good, although her body wanted more, she wasn¡¯t going to give in to it. Neither spoke, he knew now wasn¡¯t the time. No matter how much he wanted to say it, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to put it into words. He held her, his hands caressing her skin, cing soft kisses on the top of her head but he kept himself in check. His wolf was going nuts, it wasn¡¯t the first woman in heat he hade across and surprisingly the first hadn¡¯t bothered him much. However, the strong urge to im her was driving him crazy and not only did he mean to fuck her, but also the strong urge to mark her, to cover the horrible ck stain on her neck. He knew his wolf was trying to surface but there was no way he was going to allow anyone, and that included himself, to hurt her. He forced himself away from her neck, d she wasn¡¯t looking up or his canines would freak her out. He could feel her wriggle against his manhood, knowing a part of her wanted him and although he knew if he tempted her, she would give in, he didn¡¯t want that. She had been through a lot. That part still niggled him, wanting to know what Hank had done, how far had he gone. The thought hurt and he hoped she was ok. She had been through enough in life. She tensed under the pain and Elijah caressed her inner thighs, a soft moan escaped her and she red at him. Gone was the nk look but in its ce the emotions he saw struck him sharply. ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± She snapped. ¡°I won¡¯t take advantage of you.¡± He said softly, seeing the hate and anger in her eyes before she looked away. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Red¡­¡± He whispered after a moment. ¡°I know it won¡¯t turn back time or change the way things happened¡­ So I won¡¯t say it again, instead I¡¯ll show you¡­ That I will be the man you need¡­¡± He truly meant it, the distance between them, he would remove it just like he had removed her shirt. She was his whole fucking world, without her he was nothing. Scarlett didn¡¯t look up at him, his words ringing in her ears, tears trickled down her cheeks; frustrated, angry and hurt. It was toote for that¡­ Much toote. If he couldn¡¯t choose between her and Fiona, then she would choose for him. She had a n in mind, and she would carry it through¡­ Chapter 47 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 47 Chapter47¡¡A Father¡¯s Anger Jackson stood numb as Elijah ran up the stairs, shell shocked. Jessica had her hand mped over her mouth too shocked to speak. ¡°The boy Scarlett¡¯s hinted to be in love with¡­ it¡¯s not Elijah is it?¡± Jackson asked quietly. If it was a one- way thing, he would understand but if this were from both of them¡­ it would be problematic. ¡°And if it is?¡± Amelia retorted. ¡°They are step-siblings.¡± Jackson growled, his eyes shing. Amelia hid the flinch that automatically threatened to ovee her body. His Alpha aura weighing down on her. ¡°Jackson¡­ let¡¯s talk about this calmly.¡± Jessica whispered. ¡°He is up there! Doing Goddess knows what with his sister!¡± He hissed. ¡°Oh, so now they are siblings? What happened when you were telling him they aren¡¯t actually siblings? For heavens darn sake, shut that mouth and man up! If you chose to marry and mate Jessica that¡¯s on you! What if they turn out to be mates?!¡± Amelia snapped, her patience wearing thin. ¡°Please calm down, I don¡¯t want Scarlett to hear us.¡± Jessica said softly. ¡°She¡¯s been through a lot Jackson.¡± ¡°I know, but Elijah, no wonder he¡¯s been refusing to go to the mating ceremony. It¡¯s because of this¡­ I don¡¯t care about love or not¡­ He needs to find his Luna.¡± Jackson said, storming into the lounge. Jessica looked at Indigo, motioning for her to head to bed. She nodded silently, making her way upstairs. She felt as if something was still there niggling the back of her mind. Amelia shut the door to the lounge once she and Jessica had stepped inside, taking a seat on the couch as Jackson and Jessica sat opposite her. ¡°His feelings for her are strong and vice versa, I do think there¡¯s a high probability they are mates. If they are, then she is the rightful Luna. Tell me Jackson, if that happens then what will you do? You will be the one in the wrong then. It will only show the two of you should never have been.¡± She said icily. Her words cut Jessica but Jessica knew it was nothing but the truth. Jackson looked at Jessica, he loved her and he couldn¡¯t imagine life without her. ¡°That¡¯s different.¡± ¡°It isn¡¯t.¡± Jessica said quietly, looking at her hands. ¡°Aunt Amelia is right Jackson, if we can do this, we can¡¯t really stop them¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want them to hurt each other, especially Scarlett. We all know Elijah is a yer.¡± ¡°One who seems to have stopped his ways.¡± Amelia said now standing up as she sighed. ¡°Do you remember the first time Jessica appeared on pack grounds?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Jackson said. ¡°I openly epted Jessica because I had a dream that a special she-wolf wille to this pack and would need to be kept secret until her timees. When I saw Jessica and the girls, I instantly knew it was Scarlett. That defiance in her eyes, that unbroken strength. Even today no matter what she went through, that will still burns bright. I know it was the moon goddess, I don¡¯t know how but I know it was her who came to me in my dream and you all know Scarlett is special.¡± She looked at the couple who watched her silently, a frown on Jackson¡¯s face and Jessica looked stunned. ¡°Not only does she have the power of an Alpha, something that is unseen of in our kind, a female with such an ability? It¡¯s a miracle. But the ability to slow down another¡¯s healing when she inflicts the wound¡­ She is something special. Herrge silver-grey wolf that is so pure and unreal.¡± she continued. ¡°Have you not noticed since her arrival to this vige how the rogue attacks had decreased until recently? She is special and hering to this pack out of all others, all the way from up north must mean something.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t get your point.¡± Jackson said icily. ¡°All I¡¯m saying is we have the goddess¡¯s given gift amongst us and she needs to walk whatever path she deems right. If that path takes her to Elijah then you cannot stand in her way, let the Goddess and her blessed wolf do as they deem correct. We are simply pawns in a bigger picture.¡± Amelia said firmly. ¡°And if they are mates?¡± Jessica asked, quietly looking at Jackson. He frowned, things would be ratherplicated¡­ ¡°If they are not then I don¡¯t think they should be together.¡± Jackson said standing up, his tone clipped. He was beyond angry at Elijah and felt disappointed with Scarlett. Jessica frowned and stood up walking over to Amelia. ¡°This time I won¡¯t side with you.¡± She said softly. He looked at her, hurt shing in his eyes. ¡°We met each other first, why should wepromise that for them? They were raised as siblings!¡± He snapped, making her flinch. She gripped Amelia¡¯s arm but despite the tremble in her body her eyes shed. ¡°Jackson Westwood you are only thinking of yourself right now! I know they were raised as siblings but look back, when did Elijah ever treat Scarlett as a sister? He didn¡¯t. Yes, he and Indigo bonded, but there was nothing between the elder two. He never called me mother or anything close¡­ Now looking back, he used to get angry with Scarlett calling you dad¡­ I heard him myself threatening her to stop calling you dad, not that she listened. My point is maybe he had feelings for her that he never understood long before now.¡± She said thoughtfully, it made sense. Jackson frowned, ring at the two women who seemed to be on the same wavelength. ¡°I will not approve of this, not now, not ever. I swear, Elijah can choose between his Alpha position or Scarlett because I will not allow him to have both!¡± Jackson snapped. Jessica stared at him shocked, hurt flitting through him. Did what others think matter so much to him? Jackson left the room and she ran after him wanting an answer. Her eyes were full of tears. ¡°Jackson, why are you doing this?¡± She whispered. ¡°Does their happiness not matter? How can you be so heartless?¡± He looked down at her, hurt flicking through his own eyes. ¡°Heartless? I thought you would understand Jessica¡­ I¡¯ve raised the girls as my own¡­ To me there¡¯s no difference between the three¡­ In my eyes, they are siblings regardless of everything.¡± He said quietly before he walked away, leaving Jessica standing there shocked. Guilt filling her as Jackson left the house, mming the door behind him. Jessica ran her hand through her hair, why was everythinging undone? Amelia sighed shaking her head as she stepped out of the lounge. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°Leave him, Alphas are prideful buttheads. You can¡¯t get through their thick skulls,e let¡¯s have some tea¡­¡± Amelia said, Jessica smiled despite herself. Amelia surely had a way with things. She was strong and so in control of her emotions, she admired her. ¡°Now go drop some ice to Scarlett, I¡¯m sure Elijah will help her with it.¡± Amelia said to the younger woman. Jessica nodded, hurrying to the freezer and taking tworge bags and then headed out the room. She had knocked on the door, mind linking Elijah and then had headed downstairs. Although she was more epting it still shocked her just thinking of the two of them together¡­ How long had it been going on? Had they¡­ She felt embarrassed just thinking of the two consummating their rtionship. When she returned to the kitchen Amelia already had milk on for boil. ¡°But what if he puts that condition to Elijah?¡± She said worriedly as she passed Amelia the tea bags. ¡°Oh? Well, let him.¡± Amelia said looking out of the window as the first rays of the morning sun shone through the trees. ¡°Where there is a will, there is a way.¡± A smile crossed her lips, confidence clear in her every word¡­ Chapter 48 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 48 Chapter48¡¡Her Stubborn Will Two days had passed since Scarlett¡¯s heat and Elijah never left her side. Jessica, Amelia or Indigo would pass them food or ice but Elijah not even for a moment took a break. He held her in his arms, even when she would fall asleep from exhaustion he stayed with her, soothingly caressing her skin, kissing her shoulders and neck. The pain increased each day and she came to a point she wasn¡¯t even able to talk, too out of it to focus, but one thing she stuck to was refusing him. Although the rejection hurt brutally Elijah remained strong, even though it clearly meant she had emotionally shut him out. The heatsted for three full days and with each one that had gone, seeing her in so much pain terrified and hurt Elijah. Before she had fallen asleep on the second day, she made him promise to not fuck her even if she asked for it. He agreed although he kept his shattering heart masked inside, he had simply smiled and promised her he wouldn¡¯t. He would promise her whatever she wanted and would carry it through. Aside from looking after her, he had made sure Hank was kept under his men¡¯s care not wanting anyone to interfere, refusing to let even his father handle this but at the same time refused to leave Scarlett¡¯s side. The examination was done and they were just waiting for the results. ¡ª¨C He awoke to the sound of a piercing scream and jerked up from the bed to see Scarlett drenched in sweat, her bare breasts rising and falling, he scooped up her naked body. ¡°Come on let¡¯s get you to the bath.¡± ¡°No! I can¡¯t do this anymore it¡¯s too much; I want it gone.¡± She said, tears of pain in her eyes. He looked at her, her words from the previous night echoed in his mind, her hand went to his dick pushing aside his boxers but he shook his head despite his body reacting to her touch. A low groan escaped him. ¡°No¡­ I¡¯ll help ease it off¡­ but you didn¡¯t want this remember?¡± He said softly. She crashed her lips against him using thest ounce of strength within her, her body shaking with pain. He kissed her back, missing this, missing her love but he knew he couldn¡¯t take it further. A whimper left her as she crumpled against him. Hey her back on the bed, running his fingers down her smooth pussy, hissing at the wetness that was pooled between her thighs. He closed his eyes trying not to look at how sexy she looked. His touch only making her spread her legs wider for him. He knew this relief wouldn¡¯tst long but if it even helped a little¡­ He yed with her clit, pleasuring her, trying not to focus on her scious moans. ¡°Oh fuck.¡± She swore, pleasure consuming her. He opened his eyes when her hand wrapped around his neck, he smiled softly looking down at her beautiful face. Even without a drop of makeup she was the most beautiful woman he had everid eyes on. He never took his eyes off her as the look of pleasure crossed her face, her back arching as she bit her lip, her body consumed with euphoric pleasure. All she wanted at that moment was for Elijah to fuck her but it seemed he wasn¡¯t so attracted to her that he was willing to take advantage of the heat¡­ In her pleasure-filled haze, she refused to see the logic and love behind his actions to honour her wishes, only making her anger grew. ¡°I love you.¡± He whispered but his words were drowned out by her moan of pleasure as her orgasm ran through her¡­ He saw her lose consciousness and knew it would probably help for less than an hour. He ced a soft tender kiss on her lips, deciding to get her bath of ice ready before she woke up¡­ ¡ª¨C Two days had passed since Scarlett¡¯s heat was over. She had spent the day after recovering, spending most of it asleep. Elijah didn¡¯t leave her side and she didn¡¯t say anything, too tired and drained from the torture of her heat. Butst night she had told Elijah to leave, he had looked hurt but he didn¡¯t push it, telling her he was there if she needed him. What had happened with Hank still troubled his mind and Aaron had mind linked him that morning that the results were in. He was just getting ready to leave, checking his phone once just encase Candice had messaged. Although it was Scarlett¡¯s pack, he was worried about it just as much. There was nothing from her yet, he looked at the bathroom door wanting to speak to her before he headed out¡­ He needed to be the one to tell her about the whole situation with Hank. The elders including Hank¡¯s father demanded answers and although rumours were aswirl that Scarlett killed him, nothing had been confirmed. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. He walked through the bathroom and knocked lightly on the bathroom door, he could hear her move around the bedroom, hearing her stop when he knocked. ¡°Red¡­ Can I have a word please?¡± He asked softly. ¡°Sure, I¡¯m getting dressed, I can hear you.¡± She said. He closed his eyes, resting his head forehead against the door. ¡°I just wanted to talk about Hank, we¡¯re having a meeting today¡­ I need to know everything¡­ Please?¡± ¡°I need to be there, right? I¡¯ll see you there, after all, I killed someone.¡± She said quietly. ¡°Please open the door Red.¡±hHe said more firmly. A moment of silence followed before he heard her sigh. ¡°It¡¯s opened.¡± She said quietly. She appreciated he didn¡¯t just barge in, but it still hurt. He opened the door and stepped inside; she was dressed in a pair of ck pants with a boat neck ck top with long sleeves. She turned and looked at him, her mask of indifference on her beautiful face. He closed the distance between them, feeling a sting of pain when she stepped back, looking away from his cerulean orbs. ¡°Do you want to tell me what happened so I can speak on your behalf at the meeting?¡± He said softly. ¡°No, I think I¡¯ll just speak there¡­ I don¡¯t regret killing him.¡± ¡°We did a medical exam on him; I¡¯ll be getting the results today too¡­¡± Scarlett tensed, remembering how he had pressed his disgusting cock against her. Elijah didn¡¯t miss the sh of pain contort her face. Not caring if she got angry with him, he pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly burying his nose in her neck. She could hear his heart racing and it hurt, he messed with her mind in so many ways. Scarlett closed her eyes, trying to push those images out of her mind, she felt disgusted in herself even thinking about it. She leaned into him, only for a moment, promising herself she wouldn¡¯t rely on him but right now his scent¡­ his touch¡­ his warmth¡­ it made her feel better. You shouldn¡¯t rely on someone¡­ because when you be dependent that¡¯s when you let your guard down, she told herself. ¡°Baby tell me¡­ What did he do?¡± He asked, now cupping her face and tilting it up. Scarlett looked away, hating the concern within them. ¡°He was about to prate me¡­ but he didn¡¯t get far, thanks to the fact he let his guard down at that last moment¡­ I guess if I wasn¡¯t strong enough¡­ He would have raped me¡­ but I¡¯m d I was strong enough because we¡¯re not all Fiona who will have her knight in shining armour there to save her.¡± She said coldly. Roughly pulling free she walked to her door and left the room, leaving Elijah with another dose of pain and guilt. It was the truth, if she hadn¡¯t been strong enough¡­ he would have seeded. However within the worry was a lining of relief, Hank hadn¡¯t gotten to her and as selfish as it was, he was d. Not only that Scarlett was saved from such an ordeal but for the guilt that would have destroyed him too. Running his fingers through his hair he headed out. Ready to get the results from Aaron and then head to the meeting hall at the packhouse. ¡ª¨C Scarlett left with Jessica and Amelia, not noticing that Jackson had been absent. She knew her family now knew about Elijah, after all they had spent thest few days together. But Jessica hadn¡¯t questioned her on it and Scarlett was grateful for that. The three women entered the modern packhouse and made their way to the meeting room. They entered the meeting hall to see that there were at least 50 people there, it was more than Scarlett was expecting, not missing the hatred and usatory looks in most of those eyes. Her heart pounded as she scanned the crowd slowly, feeling even more alone until she saw Elijah standing next to his father, arms crossed. His muscles rippling against his t-shirt, her stomach fluttered despite her own stubbornness, feeling calm just at the sight of him. Even if he had hurt her, he was still that beacon of strength in her darkest times. His blue eyes were sharp, his Alpha aura rolled off him strongly but when their eyes met, he gave her the smallest of smiles. She looked past him and at Jackson, to her surprise he looked a mess. His beard had grown, his hair was ruffled and he looked tired. She couldn¡¯t read his face but she wondered if her and Elijah¡¯s rtionship had affected him. He gave her a nod and smile, relieved she was better. The Beta and Delta families were both there, sitting along the wall behind where the Alpha¡¯s stood. To Scarlett¡¯s dismay Fiona was there, tearfully crying into a napkin at the loss of her brother and Scarlett felt a sharp stab of anger towards her. Yes she had lost her brother, but she didn¡¯t care if it was cruel of her. She felt no remorse for the brte. She looked at the couple next to Fiona, both of whom were staring at her with resentment and rage. Adam and Meredith Williamson. Meredith stood up, knocking her chair backwards. ¡°You murdered our boy! I won¡¯t let you get away with this!¡± She shrieked. Before anyone could react, she pulled out a gun. Aiming at Scarlett, she pulled the trigger¡­ Chapter 49 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter49 Chapter 49 Speaking The Truth Everything seemed to happen in slow motion. A threatening growl from Elijah was the first thing Scarlett heard as her mind tried to register what was happening and then a shriek that belonged to Fiona. Her own heart seemed to have stopped working when she realised the bullet didn¡¯t make contact with her. She looked up, her ears ringing when she saw Elijah standing metres in front of her blocking her from Meredith. Aaron had lunged for the gun, taking it from Meredith as her husband pinned her down trying to control her. Jackson growled dangerously at them. The coppery smell of blood filled the air as the droplets of blood that hit the floor at his feet made Scarlett¡¯s chest tighten. ¡°Elijah!¡± She shouted,ing back to reality. Running towards him at the same time as Fiona, Elijah turned, relieved that she was ok. He could feel the biting pain of the wolfbaneced silver bullet but it was more than worth it to see the concern in her eyes. ¡°Elijah!¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Fiona said from behind him but he didn¡¯t even hear her as he caught Scarlett, whose eyes fell to the bullet lodged in his waist. ¡°I¡¯m fine Red.¡± He whispered, his heart warm. She ced her hand on his chest shaking her head. ¡°You¡¯re not! Why did you do that?! You know I can heal better than you!¡± She shouted, her eyes pained. He smirked. ¡°Well, if it means you¡¯ll show me this much concern, I would happily get hurt every day.¡± He said seductively. She frowned, her heart thudding remembering the words she had spoken when she was in the hospital at the ck Storm Pack. She stared into that handsome face of his. The temptation to kiss him was strong but she looked away now realising he was gripping her hips. ¡°Alpha.¡± Fiona whispered in concern next to him, her hand on his arm. He growled shrugging her off. ¡°Sit the fuck down, you¡¯ve got two members of your family being trialled right now don¡¯t be a fucking third.¡± He threatened, making her eyes fill with fresh tears. She looked at Scarlett, her gaze falling to Elijah¡¯s hands that still held her tightly around her waist, his thumb brushing her breast. A flicker of confusion filled her eyes as she looked at Scarlett but she didn¡¯t disobey, returning to her seat. ¡°That will not go forgotten.¡± Jackson said to his Beta dangerously. The man frowned but knew his wife had stepped out of line, after all, Scarlett was from the Alpha¡¯s family. ¡°Let¡¯s get down to this, I want to know why my son was brutally murdered!¡± He said coldly. A dangerous growl from Elijah had him looking down in submission. ¡°Let go.¡± Scarlett said, not wanting to pull away roughly encase his wound got worse. ¡°I don¡¯t want to¡­¡± He said quietly. She looked at him, was he openly flirting with her now? ¡°Please¡­ We¡¯ll talkter.¡± She pleaded and he smirked. ¡°Deal.¡± He said. Stepping away he lifted his top and extending his w, shoving it into his wound and making Scarlett flinch as he pried the bullet out and tossed it to the ground without even batting an eyelid. He winked at her before he took her wrist and bought her to the front. Amelia and Jessica had taken their seats next to the Beta family. Amelia had a smile on her face whilst Jessica looked pale after that attack. ¡°So, let¡¯s start with some facts.¡± Elijah said coldly. ¡°Red¡­ remove that bandage.¡± Scarlett looked at him before nodding. Apart from the few, including the beta¡¯s, no one else knew about her mark. Everyone now watched her as she removed it to reveal the mark surrounded by ck pulsating veins ebbed on her skin. ¡°What is that?¡± An elder male wolf said, Amelia raised an eyebrow. ¡°What does it look like?¡± She asked. ¡°It¡¯s a mark.¡± Elijah said curtly. ¡°Scarlett was forcefully marked by an Alpha when we were out of town on a trip, as you can see her body is rejecting it¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible, there¡¯s no such thing as a body rejecting a mark! Even if the wolf doesn¡¯t agree the mark would not be like that!¡± The man said. ¡°What if it¡¯s a mark that goes against the fuckingws of nature?¡± Elijah hissed, ring venomously at the man for showing disrespect. He visibly flinched and swallowed nervously. ¡°What do you mean against thews of nature?¡± Another man said. ¡°She was marked by someone who should never have marked her¡­ for her abilities. But we won¡¯t delve into that. The thing is, the night of Hanks death Scarlett went into heat. That night Fiona was attacked by a rogue at the club, Fiona care to exin everything that happened?¡± Elijah said without even looking at her. She stood up and scanned the crowd. ¡°Alpha Elijah saved me from that rogue and then he asked H-hank toe and take the rogue for questioning whilst the Alphaforted me.¡± She said looking at Elijah with doe eyes. Elijah clenched his jaw, staring ahead feeling Scarlett tense next to him. ¡°That¡¯s all Fiona.¡± He said curtly, turning back to the room. ¡°He didn¡¯t show up. When Scarlett went into heat she headed to Grandma Amelia¡¯s cottage. Grandma Amelia went to get ice, on her return I was with her, we saw that Scarlett was gone and there was another scent present¡­ It was subtle but it was there, Hanks¡­ I tried to contact him but he had his mental block up. Scarlett, will you tell us what happened next?¡± He said, his voice now ten times softer as he looked at her. She took a deep breath nodding. Her heart was thundering but she knew she had to do this. ¡°He entered the cottage and made lewd remarks before he knocked me unconscious and took me to a cave just outside of pack territory. When we got there and I regained consciousness he tried to ckmail me¡­ That if I didn¡¯tply¡­ He would ruin me.¡± Scarlett said, although it was Elijah he wanted to ruin, it was close enough to the truth. Elijah frowned; he had a feeling he knew exactly what Hank had tried to ckmail her with. ¡°Then he tried to rape me.¡± She said loud and clear. Her voice t, the room tensed, a ripple of unease crossing it. ¡°You didn¡¯t have to kill him! You were in heat, you are the one at fault!¡± Meredith cried. Scarlett¡¯s eyes shed as Elijah red at the woman, his anger rolling off him in waves. Scarlett stopped him from speaking by cing a hand on his arm. ¡°You could have-¡± ¡°What did you want me to do? Scream and shout for help and let him win? I was in heat, I could barely handle myself, if I tried to just run away it wouldn¡¯t have worked, he was too strong and he was hell-bent on seeding¡­. So, I did what any rapist deserves. I castrated that dog and I don¡¯t regret it.¡± She finished, her eyes shing with burning rage. ¡°It¡¯s just the heat that got to him, you are the one in the wrong here! You seduced my son! You always have!¡± His mother shrieked; Elijah red at her. ¡°There is no excuse for rape!¡± He snapped as Jackson nodded, ring at his delta. ¡°Keep her quiet or you can both go to the cells until I¡¯m ready to deal with her.¡± He growled. ¡°Sorry Alpha¡­¡± Hanks father said feeling stunned at the new revtions. ¡°¡­but there¡¯s no proof the girl isn¡¯t lying to save her own skin-¡° He was shut off when Elijah threw the medical file in his face, making the rest gasp. He caught it clumsily as he flipped it open and scanned it. His stomach sinking. ¡°B-but it could have been consensual!¡± He tried. Scarlett was about to speak but before she could Elijah had mmed him against the wall making his vision spin. ¡°If it was fucking consensual care to share why the fuck, she castrated him?!¡± He growled threatening. The man paled realising there was no logical way to try to get out of this. ¡°She was very distraught when we reached her.¡± Beta Nick said quietly. ¡°But there wasn¡¯t even an injury on her, I know that!¡± Adam said frustrated. ¡°I will show you why there wasn¡¯t a mark on me, why there never was¡­ and besides it¡¯s not the first time Hanks tried to assault me.¡± Scarlett said suddenly, all eyes turned to her sharply. ¡°What lies! Why are you saying this now?! Why did you stay silent?¡± A woman said. ¡°Because I didn¡¯t want to trouble my family¡­ There were others involved at that time¡­ I am willing to give names, under the Alphamand the truth wille out.¡± Scarlett said quietly. She was done hiding, she would stand up for herself no matter what. ¡°Care to exin Scarlett?¡± Jackson said, quietly feeling upset that she had gone through so much. Scarlett looked at him. No matter how brave she was acting, she felt weak. As if sensing her emotions, Elijah guided her to a chair knowing this was hard for her. ¡°Back when I first shifted¡­ Seeing the size of my wolf, 6 boys of this pack including Hank wanted to see if maybe I was born a male, mocking me for my size¡­ They pinned me down in wolf form to take a look.¡± She said with disgust. Elijah¡¯s hands on her shoulders feltforting although his anger was rolling off him in waves and she continued, not daring to look at her family. Hearing her mother¡¯s small gasp and sensing Jackson¡¯s anger, she focused ahead on a nk spot of the wall, ignoring all the people in the room, not wanting to see their pity, surprise or disgust. ¡°After making sure I definitely was not a male, theyughed and joked that they should test out if I really felt like a woman but before they managed anything I fled¡­¡± ¡°Names.¡± Elijah said, his anger pulsing around him dangerously. He never knew this but now knowing that Hank had been one of those bastards¡­ Well he would have fucking gutted him himself. Scarlett took a deep breath ready to say the names of the 5 remaining young men Chapter 50 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 50 Chapter50¡¡Letting It Go ¡°Kyle Sanders, Andrew ck, Callum Jones, Derek Adams and Logan Hanston.¡± She said, each name that came from her mouth made Elijah angrier¡­ Apart from Derek the rest were some of the strongest of his men¡­ Men who were meant to lead and protect their pack¡­ Liam clenched his jaw in anger from across the room. Scarlett had been through so much and hadn¡¯t even said anything¡­ A few of the men who had been mentioned, their fathers were present and although two looked shocked the others looked rather uneasy. Elijah mind linked the five in question, instantly summoning them to the meeting room. ¡°Can I also get a knife drenched in wolfsbane?¡± Scarlett asked suddenly. ¡°What for?¡± Elijah asked. ¡°To show them why I have no mark on me.¡± She said looking up into his eyes. He shook his head, she didn¡¯t have anything to prove¡­ Why should she hurt herself to prove something to ignorant fools? ¡°Please¡­¡± She added giving him a re. ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll get that.¡± Harry ck said. Scarlett didn¡¯t miss the venom in his eyes and knew he would make sure it was coated in wolfsbane, it was what she wanted anyway. ¡°Liam you go, bring me a vial of wolfsbane and a dagger. I will add the wolfsbane in front of everyone myself ¡± Elijah said, his eyes shing dangerously at Harry. Liam nodded before he left the room quickly as the rest waited for the 5 men to enter¡­ ¡ª¨C The next 5 minutes felt like a hundred to Scarlett, she looked around ring back at anyone who looked at her with contempt. She knew the men were warned by their family present from the pale looks on their faces. Logan was sweating and Kyle looked even paler than usual. Jackson stepped forward, looking at his son. ¡°Let me handle this¡­ This happened under my care.¡± He said, his eyes full of pain and anger. Elijah nodded although he wanted to tear them to pieces, he knew his father needed to do this. He stepped back cing his hands on Scarlett¡¯s shoulders, making her heart race spike. ¡°Scarlett, can you please share when this took ce? With as much detail as yourfortable with?¡± Jackson asked her gently, not missing how Elijah was rubbingforting circles along her corbones. She nodded, briefing them about the party, the drinks, the run and how they had lured her away from the others. When she was done Derek looked ashamed. ¡°So now I will ask you five, is this the truth or not?¡± Jackson said, his voice menacing but he hadn¡¯t commanded them with his Alpha aura. Derek was the first to bow his head. ¡°It was¡­ I¡¯m sorry-¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°What the fuck?! You can speak for your fucking self!¡± Callum spat, grabbing Derek by the cor. ¡°Enough!¡± Jackson snapped as Nick pulled them apart. ¡°Derek, continue.¡± ¡°I was really drunk. It¡¯s not an excuse but Hank said if I helped, he¡¯d help me rise up from my lower rank¡­ So I went with them. I thought we were just going to check if she was a she-wolf and I know that¡¯s wrong¡­ but then it got out of hand¡­¡± He whispered looking guiltily at Scarlett. She looked back at him, remembering how he had held her but when she had struggled, he hadn¡¯t fought back. It didn¡¯t make it right nor did it excuse him but at least he knew it was wrong¡­ ¡°So, in turn starting from you Derek, how far were you willing to go?¡± Jackson growled, his Alpha aura swirling around him. Derek bowed his head. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to rape her¡­ I liked someone already.¡± He whispered his face pale, his eyes on the ground under his Alpha¡¯s wrath. Elijah clenched his jaw, Scarlett could feel his anger and ced her hand over his. She didn¡¯t need him losing control here. He looked down at her, her touch calmed him and knowing she wasn¡¯t totally shutting him out helped but he had to admit she was giving him hot and cold signals. ¡°Callum.¡± Jackson hissed. The room was silent now, Hank wasn¡¯t there to defend himself but under the Alphamand, these men were bound to speak only the truth. He clenched his jaw trying to disobey but he couldn¡¯t. ¡°I was happy to go along with Hank¡­ It was his idea¡­ We all know Scarlett was the one girl who yed hard to get¡­ She always acted better, tougher and stronger than us. When she got her wolf¡­ It was a blow to our ego.¡± He said making his dad¡¯s eyes darken in anger. ¡°So, you were willing to go through with raping her?¡± Jackson asked. Jessica felt sick, how much had Scarlett suffered in this pack that Jessica had always thought was safe? ¡°Yes, to show her who¡¯s fucking stronger.¡± Callum said through gritted teeth. His dad closed his eyes turning his back with disgust on his son, most of the room were appalled. It went on, each had a simr statement to say. For Scarlett, she had thought it would be easy to hear it, that she would be able to deal with it, but it wasn¡¯t. To know that such predators lived around her made her sick, to hear what they were willing to do to her¡­ ¡°Throw them all in the cells, I will deal with themter.¡± Jackson hissed. ¡°We all know you like to y hard to get Scarlett! You know you would have fucking loved it, 6 fucking dicks!¡± Kyle shouted as several men were escorting them out. ¡°You¡¯re just a fucking slut!¡± Elijah saw red, in a sh he had Kyle on the ground, his head hit the tiled with a resounding crack. ¡°Elijah!¡± Scarlett shouted her face pale but it was toote ¡°No one speaks to her like that!¡± Elijah hissed before his ws came out and he tore his heart out, making all the women present apart from Scarlett and Amelia gasp. ¡°I may not be the Alpha yet¡­ but I will never support rapists or any type of abuse in this pack. I don¡¯t care if it¡¯s ruthless but I won¡¯t pardon heinous crimes.¡± He said, his eyes dark and dangerous, as the other 4 men stood in shock. ¡°Before you go, apologise to her. Even if you don¡¯t mean it, get on your fucking knee and at least beg for forgiveness. I might make it a little less painful.¡± He spat. He had made the mistake once of letting a danger to her walk free, never again. Derek was the first to turn and he looked at Scarlett. ¡°I am sorry¡­ I really am. I know it¡¯s not enough, I promise If I¡¯m ever let free, I will make sure I never make the same mistake again. Sorry won¡¯t make what you experience go away but I¡¯m happy that you got rid of Hank. You¡¯re a badass, your mate will be lucky to have you.¡± He said smiling sadly. Scarlett gave a small smile. Yes, she couldn¡¯t forget, but she could ept his apology and let it go. ¡°Thank you, Derek.¡± She said quietly. The other 3 looked at her but apart from fear and regret for themselves they didn¡¯t really seem to care for their actions. ¡°Sorry.¡± They said in unison, Elijah just turned his back on them. ¡°Get them out of here.¡± He said. Once the men were gone and the floor was wiped clean two men took Kyle¡¯s body from the floor. His father still looked pale after what had urred. Jackson turned to Meredith. ¡°Put her in a cell for attempting to attack an innocent member of this pack and for shooting her future Alpha¡­¡± He said looking at Elijah who was wiping his hand on a cloth, he would question him on his mindless attack too. It was clear his one action had ruffled up many of their members but all were too afraid to speak¡­ Liam ced a tray containing a knife and a vial of wolfsbane on the table, before Elijah could reach for its Scarlett moved it closer. ¡°Will you be my volunteer Alpha?¡± She asked. Her voice did things to him that he couldn¡¯t put into words, it felt good to hear her not simply ignoring him. ¡°Sure¡­¡± Elijah said. Everyone watched confused as to what was happening. She dipped the tip into the wolfsbane before taking Elijah¡¯s wrist and making a 6-inch-long cut. It wasn¡¯t deep, just nicking open the surface, but it enough for it not to close instantly. He frowned watching her now taking the wolfsbane and pouring the rest over the de. Everyone watched stunned as she pushed up her own sleeve, gritting her teeth she dragged the knife through her skin, hard and deep making Jackson snatch the de from her hand as Elijah growled at her for cutting herself so deeply. ¡°Scarlett!¡± Jackson said panicked as Jessica ran over. She gave them a small smile as she stood up and held her arm out next to Elijah¡¯s. Those who were sat now moved forward to look. To their utter surprise, Scarlett¡¯s deep bloody gash was already beginning to close¡­. Chapter 51 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 51 Chapter51¡¡This Love Between Us Elijah¡¯s mark was only now beginning to heal, and he whistled as Scarlett¡¯s arm was left with just blood, the wound gone. ¡°Wow¡­¡± He said. He knew she healed fast but that¡­ No wonder she had said to him the first time he had licked her wound that she¡¯d heal, that wound had been deep, but he hadn¡¯t thought much of it. Jessica gasped in horror grabbing Scarlett¡¯s shoulders as she stared into her eyes, a sickening through crossed her mind. ¡°How long have you healed so fast?¡± She whispered. Scarlett looked into her mothers¡¯ eyes, that was one truth she wasn¡¯t ready to share yet¡­ ¡°When I-¡± ¡°Since she was a child.¡± Elijah said, his eyes looking into Jessica¡¯s who staggered back breaking into sobs. Scarlett red at Elijah who simply shook his head. ¡°She needs to know¡­ You can¡¯t keep fighting the world alone.¡± He added quietly, his words struck a chord within her and she frowned. ¡°I am alone now. I ¡®was¡¯ alone and I always have been.¡± She said icily. Her words hurt both herself and Elijah, she saw the raw pain in his blue orbs, her words only further upset Jessica as well. Amelia led the woman to the far corner of the room, the pieces of the puzzles falling into ce. Scarlett now looked at everyone who seemed too shocked to say anything, a murmur of whispers crossed the room. ¡°You won¡¯t find a wound on me because I heal fast. Yes Hank threw me around like a doll but no bruise is going to remain on my body long enough to be shown as proof. If that medical file and those fives ounts weren¡¯t enough proof, then this should be enough¡­¡± She said quietly. The room was silent, she looked around seeing the sadness, disappointment and guilt on the faces of the men and the look of pride on Elijah¡¯s face. Something about the look in his eyes made her stomach flutter like crazy. ¡°So, we will concede¡­ Hank Williamson was killed in self-defence due to his attempted crime. He will not be given a proper burial, you can do what you wish with his filthy body.¡± Elijah said ring at Hanks father. Jackson gave a curt nod. ¡°At least let us bury him properly.¡± Fiona now spoke, her hazel eyes full of sadness. She looked at Scarletting over. ¡°Please Scarlett?¡± Scarlett frowned coldly at her before looking away. Fiona turned her doe eyes to Elijah and Scarlett shook her head about to walk off. The meeting was done, she wasn¡¯t needed here but before she could even take two steps Elijah grabbed her wrist. ¡°You promised to talk.¡± He said quietly. Fiona was about to touch him when he growled at her. ¡°Back off Fiona! He will not be allowed a proper burial, my word is final. Learn your fucking ce or I won¡¯t mind throwing you out of the pack!¡± Saying no more he led Scarlett from the room, leaving a devastated Fiona behind. ¡°Elijah!¡± Scarlett said wanting him to stop, he simply turned and lifted her bridal style making her heart race, heading upstairs. ¡°Where are you going?!¡± ¡°To my office sweetheart.¡± He said, his eyes glinting. She frowned at him. ¡°Don¡¯t manhandle me¡­¡± His smirk vanished and he lowered her to the ground not wanting to trigger any bad memory. She hid her smile; he really was sweet¡­ but sweet wasn¡¯t enough. He had blown Fiona off downstairs but the moment Scarlett wasn¡¯t around, she would be right there stuck to his side annoyingly¡­ He entered the room, his hold on her gentle. Closing the door he locked it and turned to her, she turned away from him walking to the window. ¡°What did you want to talk about?¡± She said simply. ¡°A few things¡­ Can you please at least look at me?¡± He asked walking over to her. Her heart skipped a beat, realising he was stood right behind her. The heat from his body against her, she sighed and turned, crossing her arms over her chest. He led her to the desk and sat down, lifting her onto the desk in front of him. Looking up at her, his hands on her thighs. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Make it quick.¡± She said, looking into those eyes she loved. ¡°I should have been there by your side and there¡¯s no excuse for it. I failed you¡­¡± He said, seeing the flicker of pain in her eyes. He took her hands, not caring about the blood that coated one of them. He kissed them both softly. ¡°I know you think you¡¯re alone and when you needed someone, there wasn¡¯t anyone there. Whether it was with your father¡­. Hank¡­ you¡¯re the one who¡¯s suffered so fucking much, whilst all I did¡­ Was make empty promises¡­ Promises I truly meant, but couldn¡¯t keep¡­¡± He looked down and Scarlett felt her heartache. She could see the slight tremble in the Alpha¡¯s hands, wanting to pull him to her chest and run her fingers through his glossy brown locks. To tell him it¡¯s ok. Why did he always break her resolve? She didn¡¯t move towards him, despite the crushing pain in her heart wanting to tell him it wasn¡¯t his fault. ¡°You didn¡¯t mean to let me down¡­ I just¡­¡± She sighed looking away towards the window. ¡°I thought he¡¯d seed¡­ I really thought you¡¯de¡­ and then I realised I only had myself¡­ That it¡¯s only girls like Fiona who get the knights¡­¡± She trailed off, her eyes stinging. She swallowed trying to fight her tears back, her hair shielded her face as she didn¡¯t want to look at him. Her words cut through him, guilt and regret searing his very soul. He stood up pulling her into his chest. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ I¡¯m sorry Red, so fucking sorry¡­ I should have been there for you, with you. Please give me onest chance to prove myself¡­¡± He whispered, his voice thick with emotion. He moved back slightly cupping her face, his own emotions only causing havoc within him, seeing the tears in her eyes. ¡°I love you and only you¡­ I wish I neverforted her¡­ I only did my duty as the Alpha. You¡¯re the only one for me kitten¡­ Please¡­¡± His coarse thumbs caressed her cheeks. cing a chaste kiss to her forehead. ¡°The goddess made you strong because you¡¯re one hell of a fighter¡­¡± No longer able to hold her tears back she closed her eyes letting them stream down her face. ¡°I¡¯m always the one left to fend for myself.¡± She whispered. ¡°I can¡¯t do this, I can¡¯t rely on someone who may not even be there when I need them.¡± She knew he had saved her from her father and he had taken a bullet for her¡­ His heart ached hearing those words, he had broken her trust so badly that she was too scared to believe in him. He went down on his knees, his head level to her chest as he looked up at her pulling her forehead down to his. ¡°Then what if I need you¡­ to continue living in this fucking world. Without you there¡¯s nothing to live for, I need you kitten, more than anything¡­¡± He said, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. Her determination broke at his words, a sob leaving her body. Why were they so lost, so close, yet so far? He buried his head against her stomach. She parted her legs, letting him pull her close, closing her eyes another sob left her lips as she wrapped her arms around his head, crying into his hair. This love¡­ It scared her so much, yet at the same time she had never felt so many emotions as she did when she was with him. Never had she been so happy, content andplete. How could she let her walls down when he had already ripped them down and made his way in no matter how hard she tried to keep him out? The lovers remained there, simply holding each other in their embrace. The sun shone through the window, warming their skin. Two souls so different, like the sun and moon. Yet they fitted together like two halves of a whole. Their bond was so strong neither felt the need for a mate bond. His hands never left her, massaging and stroking her backfortingly. She may not have seen it but he had been there for her so much more than she realised, doing all those small things he would never have done for anyone. From a man that did not believe in love, she had destroyed all his thoughts and made him a believer. He had made her face her inner demons. She needed him as much as he needed her and only then would she feel trulyplete. Only when Scarlett had stopped crying did Elijah stop stroking her back and moved back, looking into her beautiful soft green eyes, brushing away her tears. ¡°What else did you want to talk about?¡± She asked softly, he didn¡¯t know where they stood but he would trust in their love and just go with it. He knew she cared even if she hadn¡¯t said she loved him¡­ ¡°About initiating you back into the pack, it¡¯s been too long Scarlett. If you had your mind link¡­ things could have been different.¡± He whispered. She looked away knowing there was truth in that, but her eyes burned with determination. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I won¡¯t be joining this pack again¡­¡± Chapter 52 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Baby You¡¯re Hot & Cold ¡°What do you mean?¡± He said feeling as if she had just pped him across the face. He stood up, his stomach twisting, since returning from their trip the conversation had been bought up twice but she had side-lined it both times. Just the thought of her not being in the pack made him upset and filled him with dread. How would she be his Luna if she wasn¡¯t nning on joining the pack? ¡°I mean I need to handle Zidane¡­ I have a pack who needs me.¡± She said quietly. If she was to take Zidane down, she needed to show him she was on his side, or under his control at least. ¡°And I will help you.¡± He said. ¡°You are not alone Red.¡± ¡°You have a pack to run, if you¡¯re with me he won¡¯t believe I¡¯m willing to join him¡­¡± ¡°So, you want me to let you go alone?¡± He said frowning. ¡°Let¡¯s not discuss this right now¡­ Tell me, is there anything else you wanted to discuss Alpha?¡± She said, making her voice seductive. Looking up at him with innocent eyes she was hoping to get him off track, he narrowed his eyes although her charm was working on him. ¡°We¡¯re not done Scarlett¡­¡± He said. She frowned running her hands down to his pants, his eyes widened in confusion trying to ignore the blood rushing south. He stepped back. ¡°W-what are you doing?¡± She raised an eyebrow. ¡°What happened Westwood, scared of a girl touching you?¡± She said smirking as she looked at the front of his pants. ¡°Seems like someone¡¯s excited¡­¡± ¡°No¡­ I just¡­ You didn¡¯t let me fuck you whilst you were in heat¡­ and now you¡¯re- am I forgiven?¡± He asked, his eyes lighting up making her smile slightly. He was like a kid being offered candy. She sighed looking at her hands, her yful smile gone. ¡°It¡¯s just ¨C you¡¯re hot and cold baby girl.¡± ¡°I¡¯m messed up Elijah, I¡¯ve liked you for so long, fell for you so hard¡­ I just, I don¡¯t get it¡­ Sometimes I feel like you care, then at times I feel like you don¡¯t¡­ I have so much baggage and insecurities.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°That is not true. Fuck Red you mean the world to me! I want you no one else, you will be my Luna. Fuck the mate bond, the rules, the fact were step siblings. I don¡¯t care about any of it.¡± He said, his eyes shing dangerously. She looked at him, her heart skipping a beat. ¡°Elijah, I¡¯m not worth nh-!¡± She was cut off when Elijah threaded his fingers in her hair, tugging her head back and kissing her lips hard, setting off the countless tingles she always felt at his touch. She tried moving back, pushing against his hard chest, but he didn¡¯t let her. Now standing between her legs he pushed her back onto his desk, he continued to kiss her passionately. Wanting her to feel what she meant to him, what she made him feel. The love and desire he had never experienced for anyone before her. A soft moan escaped her lips, the final barrier on her resolve breaking. Just when she thought he¡¯d take it further, wanting his hands on her, he pulled back breathing heavily. She could feel his hardened manhood against her core. ¡°Am I forgiven?¡± He asked huskily. She could see the amount of self-control he was using, his eyes flickering from light to dark blue. Her heart skipped a beat, wanting to tell him she could never stay angry with him for too long, although she hated that, he somehow always won her back. But instead she smirked teasingly. ¡°Only if you let me tie you up.¡± She said pouting. Sitting up she began to undo his belt, Elijah raised an eyebrow, watching her pull his belt out of his trousers. She licked her lips looking at his bulge. ¡°So can I?¡± She tilted her head challengingly, looking at him. ¡°I may be nice to you kitten but there¡¯s no way you¡¯re ever tying me up¡­ I¡¯m the Alpha baby, if anyone¡¯s getting tied up it¡¯s you¡­¡± He said making her core throb, a dangerous smirk crossed his lips, ¡°My sexy little devil¡­I never knew you were so kinky¡­¡± He whispered in her ear. He tugged the belt from her hand, cing it aside as he lifted her top over her head and tossed it aside looking at her breasts in her ck bra. He reached for it tearing it off her, making her gasp. ¡°That was one of my favourites!¡± She snapped with a pout on her face. ¡°Too bad, I prefer you without it.¡± He said, pulling his own shirt off before pulling her against him, kissing her again. She locked her arms around his neck, her heart thumping, she needed to know something¡­ As much as she was losing herself to his touch she had to ask. ¡°Elijah¡­¡± She said slowly pulling away, her breasts still grazing against his chest. He moved his head back, looking into her eyes, concern once again prominent in them ¨C showing her he was listening. ¡°When I was in heat¡­ Were you not tempted?¡± She asked. ¡°You say you¡¯re crazy about me and then you didn¡¯t even¡­¡± Elijah closed his eyes, frustrated. He ran his fingers through his hair, shocked that she was even asking him that. ¡°Seriously Red? Why the fuck do you think I didn¡¯t touch? Because I fucking love you! Yes I wanted to fuck your brains out, but above that, I give a fuck about what you wanted! You went through shit, did you want me to be a fucking animal and give in to my animalistic desires?¡± He said feeling angry and hurt that she was doubting his love for her, or even considered that he didn¡¯t find her so fucking tempting. Scarlett looked at him, if there was even an inch of doubt left it was gone. How much more did she expect from him? ¡°Sorry¡­¡± She said quietly, a pout on her plump lips. He took a calming breath stepping closer to her. ¡°If you want me to show you how much I want you¡­ I can do that now¡­¡± He said grabbing some of her hair and tugged her head back a little roughly. ¡°I like the sound of that¡­¡± She whispered, his tone alone making her pussy clench. ¡°You¡¯re one fucking stubborn temptress¡­¡± He murmured before he kissed her roughly, his tongue dominating hers. His hands reached for her trousers but instead of pulling them off, he tore them from her body making her gasp. He pushed her back on the desk kissing her down her neck and shoulders, his hands grabbing and squeezing her breasts. She moaned in pleasure, weing the sting of pain that apanied his rough touch. He pinched her nipples as he ran his tongue down the valley between them. He continued his assault on her body, kissing and licking her down her stomach making her wriggle and moan underneath him. He licked his lips, she looked so fucking sexy. He rubbed her pussy over her soaking panties before he ripped them off her too and tossed them aside. He kissed her lower lips, groaning at the delicious taste of her juices, making her moan as he pleasured her with his tongue before he moved back, pushing two fingers into her hot core making her moan louder. He watched her writhe in pleasure as shey there on his desk, her legs apart, his tongue flicking her tongue roughly. Her moans of pleasure got louder as she reached her climax, her juices squirting out of her, almost making hime as well. ¡°Fuck.¡± He groaned as he pulled his fingers out, licking them clean as he watched here down from her orgasm. He stepped back and grabbed his belt, making her eyes widen. Her chest still rising and falling quickly from her orgasm. ¡°Turn over and bend that ass over the desk baby girl.¡± She did as she was told, her legs feeling like jelly from her previous orgasm. Her stomach fluttered in excitement, very aware of her ass sticking up in the air. Biting her lip when he delivered a sharp tap to her ass, a moan escaping her lips. ¡°I¡¯m going to fuck you so hard that everyone will know exactly what we¡¯re doing in here.¡± He whispered in her ear, making quick work of pulling her arms behind her and tying her up with the belt. Pushing her down, her breasts pressed against the cool surface of the desk. He unzipped his pants pushing aside his boxers, positioning himself at her entrance, it had been way too long since he had her milk his cock. He bit his lip rubbing himself torturously along her entrance. ¡°Fuck don¡¯t tease.¡± She moaned. He grabbed her by her hair kissing her neck as he thrust into her, making her cry out. His other hand grabbed her hip, as he pulled outpletely before ramming into her again. The force pressing her down into the table, with her arms tied behind her he had full control of her body. ¡°Fuck you¡¯re perfect kitten, tell me what you want.¡± He growled. ¡°Fuck me, hard and fast baby, treat me like a fucking whore.¡± She moaned, her cheeks flushing at her own dirty words. An approving growl escaped his lips as he began fucking her, hard and fast. Each thrust made her scream in pleasure, apanied by a sting of pain as he stretched her out. His hand tight in her hair, the table beneath them groaned under the rough pounding. Her legs buckled from the sheer force, the knot in her stomach growing, his every thrust of his big thick cock hit the spot making her never want him to stop. The sounds of their illicit moans and the pping of their skin filled the room. ¡°Oh, Elijah that¡¯s it, ouch!¡± Scarlett moaned, pleasure consumed her as he fucked her relentlessly. Both so lost in pleasure they didn¡¯t even hear when someone had approached the office door until there was a knock on the door. ¡°Elijah?¡± A soft voice called, a voice Scarlett recognised very well but before she could even react, Elijah pulled out only to bury himself deep into her with a rough hard thrust ¨C making her cry out Chapter 53 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 53 Chapter53¡¡A Mother¡¯s Pain ¡°E-Elijah?¡± Fiona¡¯s voice came, Scarlett tried to turn her head but his grip on her hair was firm. ¡°Stop¡­¡± She whispered but Elijah didn¡¯t seem bothered or he just didn¡¯t care as he began pounding in and out of her painfully, yet the pleasure that apanied it made her want to scream out. She bit her lip trying to stop herself as he bent down, his lips brushing her ear. ¡°Don¡¯t hold those pretty sounds back or I¡¯ll go rougher kitten.¡± He whispered. ¡°Baby, she¡¯s outside- Ah!¡± She yelped as he gave her ass a sharp spank. Elijah smirked letting go of her hair, he wrapped his hand around her throat pulling her up against him, his teeth grazing her ear. ¡°Then let her hear how much fun we¡¯re having.¡± He whispered, his canines grazing her neck just below her ear making her whimper. His other hand was now grabbing her boob, squeezing it between his large hand. A scious moan escaped her as he pounded into her, her moans now apanied by Elijah¡¯s own groans of pleasure, that only made her pussy throb even more. She was the one who made him feel like this, he was here with her and although she knew it was a bit of a bitch move, she didn¡¯t hold back any longer, not caring, losing herself into the pleasure that coursed through her. She had missed him, more then she could ever express, the way he made her feel, the way he handled her, the whispered promises in her ears. She knew no matter what happened, she couldn¡¯t imagine life without him either. She closed her eyes, barely able to breathe under his brutal pleasure-filled assault on her pussy. Her moans and the sight of her bent over in front of him drove him crazy. He had missed her, every part of her. The way she milked his cock for all its worth, her tight pussy, her sexy ass, her moans of pleasure. He lent all his pent-up emotions into fucking her, not caring that he was groaning in pleasure along with her, feeling her tighten around him, ¡°Oh, fuck Elijah I¡¯m going toe!¡± Scarlett moaned, about to break free from the belt when he growled. ¡°Break free and I¡¯ll fucking have to punish you sweetheart. Nowe for me.¡± Hemanded, thrusting into her impossibly faster and harder. With those words she felt her orgasm consume her, spreading through her with intense pleasure. A soft scream left her lips, the exhration leaving her trembling. Her entire body tingling from her orgasm she copsedpletely onto the table as Elijah came momentster, releasing his load into her, tapping her ass as he slowly pulled out with a breathless grunt. ¡°Fuck, that was so good.¡± He muttered, his eyes fixed on her pussy, his white milky cum dripping out of her. The sight only making him throb again. He looked at her wrists, the slight redness from the belt making him frown. He broke it off, watching her bruises instantly heal up. He wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her up against him and kissed her cheek. Her eyes were still shut, her cheeks flushed as she got her breath back. If he wasn¡¯t holding her she would have copsed. She leaned into him, his dick pressed against her ass, making her stomach flutter once more. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°God, you make me lose my senses every time.¡± She said leaning into him. Elijah smirked, dropping back onto the chair and pulled her into hisp. She looked up at him, her heart skipping a beat. ¡°I love you Red.¡± He murmured kissing her neck softly. Those three words were on the tip of her tongue once again. He watched her, saw the emotion in her eyes as if she wanted to say something but instead, she looked away and buried her head in his neck. He locked his arms around her, stroking her arm. ¡°I want you as my Luna. That means you have to be in my pack.¡± He said quietly. ¡°I¡¯m an Alpha, Elijah.¡± She said softly. She knew he wouldn¡¯t drop it but she wasn¡¯t expecting him to bring it up right after that intense sex. ¡°I know, we¡¯ll figure this out ¨Cbine packs or something. I promise. Just let me help you, you¡¯re not alone Red.¡± He said kissing her bare shoulder. She didn¡¯t say anything for a moment, feeling his intense gaze on her. She closed her eyes and nodded in defeat, losing herself in his strong warm embrace. ¡°Ok.¡± She said. A smile crossed his face as he pulled her closer, flooded with relief. ¡ª¨C It waster in the evening and Scarlett was heading downstairs, Indigo had told her that their parents wanted to talk to them. Luckily Amelia demanded to be a part of it and Scarlett was forever grateful for this. She hadn¡¯t seen Elijah after their make-up sex, if that¡¯s what it was. He had gone to deal with the 4 men, Scarlett had only said to him to go easy on Derek but she understood he did need some sort of punishment too. She herself had gone for a walk, pondering over everything before returning home. Zidane was the biggest issue that they needed to handle, it felt strange saying them rather than her but she had seen the stubborn will in Elijah¡¯s eyes and knew he wouldn¡¯t drop it to let her do this alone. Candice had yet to message with any updates despite it being a while, so Scarlett had dropped her a quick message. She really hoped everything was ok with the elder woman. Scarlett had just reached the bottom step when the door opened, and Elijah stepped in. Their eyes met, her heart skipping a beat. He crossed the hall cupping her face and kissed her hard, making her eyes fly open before she melted into his touch. A low growl made Scarlett tense, but Elijah didn¡¯t let go of her until he was done, they turned to see Jackson standing there, looking beyond angry. ¡°Get in here both of you!¡± He snapped, Scarlett nced at Elijah. ¡°He¡¯ll get over it.¡± He said un-phased and taking her hand, looking her over thinking she looked as gorgeous as ever. They stepped into the lounge to see Jessica looking a state. Her face was blotchy, her eyes red and Amelia was holding her. Scarlett hurried to her mother¡¯s side worry filling her, she knew the reason behind this¡­ and she felt guilty for telling her. ¡°Mama¡­¡± ¡°Scarlett, tell me the truth.¡± She said pulling away from Amelia and hugging Scarlett tightly. Scarlett nced at Amelia whose eyes held sorrow but understanding, giving her a nod. Jackson closed the door ring at Elijah before waiting for Scarlett to speak. Scarlett tugged away from her mother¡¯s hold and instead sat on the sofa next to her, letting out a heavy sigh. ¡°He treated me the same way he did you and Indigo¡­¡± She said quietly, looking at her hands that were now intertwined with her mothers. Jessica closed her eyes, remembering how she always told Scarlett she had it easy. ¡°So, he knew about your ability, didn¡¯t he?¡± She stated although she knew the answer. Scarlett sighed and nodded. ¡°He did.¡± ¡°And do you expect me to believe he didn¡¯t take advantage of you over it?!¡± Jessica said now standing up, fresh tears of sadness, guilt and anger spilling down her cheek. ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me, Scarlett! I am your mother! It was my job to protect you!¡± ¡°Mama, it¡¯s ok, I handled it. Yes he took advantage of it knowing I could hold out longer than both of you but I¡¯m fine, I got through it.¡± ¡°Tell me what he did.¡± Jessica said, her eyes shing angrily. ¡°I want answers.¡± ¡°Can we not do this right now?¡± Scarlett said. Elijah leaned against the wall, he didn¡¯t like Scarlett being put in this position but he also had to admit she did like to avoid the topic. ¡°We are doing this here and now youngdy!¡± Jessica snapped, wiping her tears in frustration. ¡°Your mother has a right to know.¡± Amelia said. Jackson nodded, standing up he ced his arms around Jessica who was staring at Scarlett. She looked lost in thought, shes of her traumatic childhood flitting through her head ¨C sending chills down her spine. She hated thinking about it, hated the fear it built within the pit of her stomach, fear that she tried to subdue. Sensing her emotions Elijah walked over too, taking a seat next to her. He ced his arm around her shoulders stroking her arm. ¡°It¡¯s high time you stop fighting the world alone.¡± He said softly. She didn¡¯t look at him although she felt comforted in his embrace, taking a deep breath she looked at her mother instead. She didn¡¯t need to tell anyone exactly what he did¡­ but she had to stop hiding it, there was no way out of this mess. Telling the pack about Hank and the others had lifted a burden from within her and perhaps this too would ease her worries. ¡°In the garage, he had that room ¨C hisir as he called it. It was my special room. I never left for training or camps mama, I never left pack grounds at all. When I was gone for days on end I was down there, being his little torture toy. He¡¯d watch the wounds close then re-open them,ughing like a maniac trying to find out what would keep me from healing so fast, telling me I was created for him to abuse¡­ because why else did the goddess not give him an heir?¡± Her voice was soft and quiet but it was loud in the ever so silent room, each word was like a wolfsbane coated knife to those around her. Jessica was frozen in horror whilst Jackson and Amelia looked pained. Even Elijah felt sick hearing this, mixed in with his burning rage and anger towards her twisted psychotic father, all his assumptions now confirmed. She gave a small smile that masked the pain inside, her eyes holding the ever so familiar expression that they had seen over the years and now realised was an expression that had hidden so much from them but it was her next words that tugged brutally at the heartstrings of everyone present, ¡°But it¡¯s ok, I got used to it. I epted it. I could handle it. I have the ability to heal after all.¡± Chapter 54 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 54 Chapter54¡¡I¡¯d Always Choose You ¡°It is not ok.¡± Jackson growled, hating the man more than ever. No one deserved that and especially not a child, not caring when Elijah pulled Scarlett close burying her head in his chest. ¡°He¡¯s messed up and needs to be held ountable.¡± Jessica was silent, how dare he¡­ how dare he abuse her daughter¡­ their daughter. She felt angry at herself for not seeing it. How could Scarlett, a little girl, take it all in and be strong just to protect her and Indigo? When it was her job as her mother to protect Scarlett. Years of remarks she made towards Scarlett telling her to be easy on Indigo, implying she had had it easy when she had had it worse. Feeling disgusted in herself for even saying that, an apology would do nothing, she owed Scarlett so much more than that¡­ ¡°So can we change the topic.¡± Scarlett said feeling ufortable as she tugged away from Elijah, seeing the anger in his eyes she gave a smallforting smile. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± He didn¡¯t say anything, simply kissing her forehead, wishing he could have taken all that pain for her. ¡°Since we¡¯re on the topic of Zidane, let¡¯s finish it. You said you wanted to help that pack¡­ correct?¡± Jackson said frowning deeply. ¡°Yeah, there¡¯s so many in that pack who are abused¡­ It¡¯s my job as their Alpha to take charge.¡± Scarlett said firmly, Jackson nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s talk to our allies, we have enough to rally with Scarlett.¡± Elijah said. ¡°We usually can¡¯t get involved in other packs however¡­ Scarlett is their Alpha, but for our allies to believe that Scarlett will need to prove that she is an Alpha. I can call for a meeting.¡± Jackson said. ¡°That sounds good. I¡¯m sure some of his pack members will willingly help Scarlett over Zidane if they knew it was the chance for a better life.¡± Amelia said. Jackson nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll start contacting our allies.¡± Elijah said frowning. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Jackson nodded now looking at the two, there was one more issue that needed to be addressed. ¡°Your mark Scarlett, it won¡¯t go unless you find your true mate¡­¡± He said quietly, making Scarlett look up at him. She knew this conversation woulde up¡­ ¡°Is that another way for you to tell me to break up with Elijah?¡± Scarlett said, feeling a stab of pain. Jackson looked at her. She had gone through so much, he didn¡¯t want to hurt her anymore but this was wrong. ¡°No one can love you more than your mate.¡± he said gently. Elijah growled ring at his father. ¡°Really? Just the way Zidane loved Jessica more than you do, right?¡± He spat. ¡°Don¡¯t ever question my feelings for her!¡± ¡°That ispletely different, Scarlett nor you have met your mates!¡± Jackson snapped. ¡°Who is to say after meeting them you won¡¯t want to stop whatever this is?¡± ¡°Because I fucking love her! If anyone is to be my mate, it¡¯s her. I don¡¯t need a goddess-given mate! Clearly the woman doesn¡¯t know everything, she isn¡¯t always right. Thanks to her Scarlett¡¯s suffered more than she ever should have. So don¡¯t expect me to abide by her every fucking wish!¡± Elijah snapped, now standing up ¨C his eyes meeting his fathers, both bubbling with anger. ¡°Then what do you expect? To stay with Scarlett while another wolf¡¯s mark remains on her? Only a true mates mark can take away a mark of another wolf, not just anyone¡¯s!¡± Jackson snapped. It was umon for a wolf to be marked forcefully, usually it was a mate who may do this, but for another wolf to mark someone it was rare. To top it off, her body was rejecting it, even now the ck veins crept up the side of her neck pulsing. ¡°Fuck, so you expect me to leave her over a fucking mark? She didn¡¯t choose to be marked! And if that is what you think I¡¯m willing to do, you¡¯re sorely mistaken. She will be my Luna, no one else!¡± Elijah said, his voice cold set with finality. Jackson raised an eyebrow. ¡°Luna? How can she be your Luna when you can¡¯t even mark her?¡± He said. His words cut Scarlett like a knife, feeling as if she had just been pped. Her eyes stung with tears, tears that she hated so deeply she would not let them see them. She kept her gaze down despite the agonising pain in her chest. She felt like a defective unwanted item right now. Elijah looked at his father. His canines were out, his ws elongated, as he clenched his fist trying his best to control the rage that zed within him ¡°Say that one more time¡­ and I fucking swear I will forget you¡¯re my father.¡± He hissed. Jessica looked at Jackson. ¡°I understand you can¡¯t ept them, you raised Scarlett and Indigo like your own, but at the same time we can¡¯t ignore their love.¡± She said quietly. ¡°They are siblings Jess! How do you expect me to ept that? What will everyone think? We¡¯ve marked each other already, there¡¯s nothing more to say.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s about being siblings, I know Ennd does not allow someone to be adopted past the age of 18 or I would happily adopt Scarlett! However I was already nning to give Scarlett all my inheritance. If you are so worried about others, or their future children, you can say she was mine and Scarlett isn¡¯t a Westwood anyway.¡± Amelia said, the word ¡®future children¡¯ made Scarlett and Elijah stare at each other before Scarlett looked away, her heart skipping a beat. She looked at Amelia giving her a small appreciative smile as did Jessica. It was true, due to not wanting Zidane to even be alerted about their survival, Jessica and Jackson hadn¡¯t touched the girls¡¯ names. Jackson shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not right.¡± ¡°Frankly Jackson I¡¯m beginning to like your son a little more and you a lot less! You can¡¯t use petty excuses Jackson, who are we to say it¡¯s not right? We don¡¯t choose who we fall in love with.¡± Amelia said, making the man frown. ¡°So, we should behave like cats and dogs? Mate with anyone and have no sense of morale?¡± Jackson snapped; Amelia snorted. ¡°Oh please, were close enough to dogs anyway, who cares?!¡± She said making everyone stare at her at the tant insult, apart from Scarlett who stifled a snigger. ¡°I still think it¡¯s just a fling, we all know what Elijah is like.¡± Jackson said now ring at his son. Scarlett felt a knot of guilt, she didn¡¯t like Jackson ming Elijah. ¡°We are both in this together¡­ Stop ming him.¡± She said, speaking directly to him after a good few days, the hurt in her eyes clear. ¡°He¡¯s set in his ways, who the fuck cares what he thinks anyway? My decision won¡¯t change, she isn¡¯t like the other girls, she¡¯s so much more.¡± Elijah said quietly, wishing his father understood. ¡°I have a suggestion.¡± Amelia said before Jackson could even speak. ¡°What is it now?¡± Jackson said coldly. ¡°Send Scarlett and Elijah to London for the mating ceremony. If they find their mates under the blood moon and want to ept their own love or their mates only that will tell us.¡± Amelia said. ¡°It is nearing anyway and, in that time, you will prepare to face Zidane¡¯s pack, so they have time. I don¡¯t think you can force them to ept their mates if they don¡¯t want to Jackson and who knows, they may even turn out to be mates.¡± Scarlett looked at Elijah, the fear of him refusing her for his mate terrified her, he shook his head. ¡°I won¡¯t ever let you go.¡± He said quietly, his eyes looking into hers whilst speaking volumes, wanting her to believe him. She nodded giving him a small smile. She looked down, pondering over Amelia¡¯s suggestion. It was true though, this was what they needed¡­ If they went and were to face their mates, it was better to do it now rather than having the fear that one day he¡¯d leave her for someone else¡­ ¡°Fine let¡¯s do it.¡± Scarlett said looking at Elijah. ¡°At least when we face our mates, we will know if our love is strong enough.¡± She said softly. Elijah turned to his father. ¡°And if, by any goddess-given chance, we are mates. Then what will you do? Will you split from Jessica?¡± Jackson frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare-¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m stating facts. You¡¯re so against us but what about yourself, if we are mates then you¡¯re the one in the wrong rtionship.¡± Elijah said coldly. He couldn¡¯t forgive his father for the stuff he said, knowing even if Scarlett didn¡¯t show it, it had affected her. ¡°You two are not mates.¡± Jackson said firmly. ¡°Even if we¡¯re not she will be the only woman in my life, you can do whatever the fuck you want with that.¡± Elijah said turning his back on Jackson. The elder Alpha growled. ¡°Do you want to be Alpha, Elijah? Take this path and you will never see that title.¡± He said angrily. He just couldn¡¯t ept the incestuous rtionship, shocked that Amelia and Jessica were ok with it. The women all stared at Jackson¡¯s obvious ckmail but Elijah simply gave Scarlett his killer smirk, his cerulean eyes filled with love and confidence. He looked over his shoulder at his dad, his eyes hardening. ¡°If I have to choose between being an Alpha and Scarlett, I¡¯ll choose her, every single fucking time.¡± Chapter 55 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 55 Chapter55¡¡Let¡¯s Get This Straight ¡°Hmm it is but I think I¡¯m ready to go to training with you. To take part with the rest of the pack.¡± She said quietly, making his eyes widen, all trace of sleep gone. ¡°Really?¡± He asked hugging her naked body close, she nodded feeling his hard shaft pressing against her stomach. He smiled making her heart flutter. She loved it when he smiled like this, looking so boyish, hisrge eyes sparkling. He kissed her suddenly, making her smile against his lips before she kissed him back. A small giggle escaped her lips as his fingers brushed her waist, tickling her slightly. ¡°Why does that make you so happy?¡± She asked when he broke away from her lips, peppering kisses down her neck and over her mark, feeling his soothing lips cool the throbbing. She sighed, wondering was she to be stuck with it all her life? ¡°Because you¡¯re a part of this pack and I want them to see their badass Luna¡¯s skills.¡± He said littering kisses down her shoulder. She sighed softly and buried her head in his hair, he kissed her breasts as she took a deep breath. ¡°Elijah?¡± ¡°Mm?¡± Came his muffled reply as he enjoyed kissing and nipping her breasts. ¡°After everything is over, can you mark me? I mean, I don¡¯t know what will happen, but I don¡¯t want this mark on me forever.¡± She said quietly. He looked at her sharply, knowing exactly why she said after, just encase she isn¡¯t able to handle it. Remembering what the healer at The ck Storm Pack said he shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s risky Red.¡± ¡°I know, but I don¡¯t want this mark here forever. I won¡¯t be epting my mate. I¡¯m stronger than the average wolf, I could maybe handle you marking me over it.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s discuss itter.¡± He said kissing her lips tenderly, he was scared of losing her. She nodded before they both got up, knowing they needed to get to the training grounds. Elijah hadn¡¯t been for thest few days and he wanted to talk to the group as well. ¡ª¨C They reached the training grounds, which was arge open area. There were mats spread out for sparring, at least 40 people there. This was one of the three training groups and made up mostly of the young adults. They were all stretching, talking andughing as Liam told them to speed up with their warmups. Spotting Elijah and Scarlett a silence fell over them. No one knew about their rtionship yet. Well apart from Fiona, Scarlett¡¯s voice wasn¡¯t unrecognisable and she had seen who he had left the meeting hall with. As predicted her eyes were glued on them as they stopped in front of the group. Scarlett didn¡¯t bother paying her any attention, looking across the crowd instead. There was Kiera, Monica, Aaron and Liam stood at the front too. They had heard about what had gone down and the entire pack also knew about her mark, although they didn¡¯t know who marked her. Many of their eyes dipped to the ugly mark on her neck. Elijah looked at them, his eyes hard. ¡°Right, there¡¯s one thing I want to make clear before we start. Whilst I wasn¡¯t here a lot of shit went down. Everyone in my pack deserves equality, whether it¡¯s religion, gender, race, I don¡¯t give a fuck, everyone is fucking equal. Last week someone notified me that someone in this pack was being picked on for being gay, then Scarlett was bullied for being an Alpha female? What the fuck is this shit? From here on out, I won¡¯t tolerate even the slightest slur from anyone. We are one. Remember that and if anyone, and I fucking mean anyone, decides to bully or abuse another I will personally take charge of their punishment.¡± The group was silent for a while before the wolves pped or cheered. ¡°You said it Alpha!¡± ¡°That¡¯s damn right we are one!¡± Scarlett smiled slightly looking at Elijah, he really was going to make a great Alpha. She just wished Jackson could see that rather than try to ckmail him, although she had no idea how serious he was about those threats. ¡°Scarlett!¡± Ang said winking at her. ¡°Want to be my partner?¡± ¡°Scarlett will spar with me.¡± Elijah said looking at Ang, who simply smirked. ¡°Ok Alpha!¡± She said. They all were paired up whilst Scarlett and Elijah took their ce on one of the mats. ¡°You do know these mats won¡¯t be enough to cushion your ass.¡± Scarlett said flexing her hands. Elijah smirked. ¡°No but they¡¯re enough to cushion that sexy ass of yours.¡± He said, thinking she looked sexy as hell in her ck sports bra and pants. ¡°Hmm let¡¯s see then.¡± Scarlett said falling into her stance. She made the first move spinning and punching him, he blocked throwing a sharp jab at her stomach, she jumped back aiming a low kick to his shins, he grabbed her ankle pulling her roughly towards him ¨C a smirk on his face. They continued; swiping, kicking and blocking. Both worked well together and soon they had forgotten about the group watching them. Although Liam had told them to start everyone was too busy watching Scarlett keep up with Elijah. He wasn¡¯t going at her at his best but he wasn¡¯t giving her a free ride either. He now grabbed her ankle, Scarlett frowned twisting in his hold and punching him on the shoulder, making his grip loosen. She gave him a sexy wink distracting him and was about to kick him when he knocked her other leg out from under her. ¡°Fuck!¡± Scarlett gasped, not expecting that. ¡°Your good Red, but I¡¯m better.¡± He said as she fell on her back. She wasn¡¯t going to go down that easily, she pulled him down roughly by his shirt knocking him straight into her chest. A few of the boys whistled and booed as Elijah momentarily lost focus, moving back his gorgeous blue eyes wide with surprise. Scarlett smirked raising her hand she punched him across the jaw making it crick. Silence ensued as everyone waited for Elijah to get angry, instead, he rubbed his jaw moving back still straddling her. Their eyes met and she gave an apologetic look, although that gorgeous smirk of hers never left her lips. ¡°Oops?¡± She said. ¡°Guess all is fair in love and war huh?¡± He said getting off her, holding out a hand to her and pulling her up. Several of the pack members looked at Scarlett, impressed at her skills against Elijah. ¡°Hey! Watch it!¡± Keira called as Fiona ran off sobbing, bumping into Kiera roughly as she passed by her. ¡°I¡¯ll go after her.¡± Monica said. ¡°No. Training isn¡¯t over.¡± Liam said. ¡°She¡¯s just lost her brother¡­¡± Monica trailed off, looking at Elijah whose eyes darkened dangerously stopping her mid-sentence. ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± Scarlett said suddenly. Elijah looked at her wondering what she wanted to say to her but he couldn¡¯t really ask her without a mind link. He gave a small nod and watched her break into a jog running after Fiona. ¡°Right, everyone get back to practice.¡± Elijah said pping his hands together. ¡ª¨C ¡°Fiona!¡± Scarlett said, slowing down as Fiona came into view. Fiona froze, not turning around still sobbing. Scarlett walked over to her, she hadn¡¯t really talked to the woman alone but she knew they needed to do this. ¡°Scarlett.¡± She said wiping her tears as she looked at her feeling hurt and upset, how could Elijah leave her for Scarlett? She was rough, tough and somewhat rude in her opinion. She knew she was sexy, anyone could see that, but she wasn¡¯t the epitome of feminine beauty. ¡°Can we talk?¡± Scarlett said thinking now that she was in front of her, she didn¡¯t even know what to say to the brte. Fiona frowned slightly, she didn¡¯t get upset quickly but Scarlett had killed her brother and stolen her man from her. Although she knew deep down inside Elijah never loved her. ¡°Ok.¡± She turned and walked off towards the forest. Scarlett fell in step with the taller girl as a tense silence fell between them. ¡°Look, I¡¯m not going to sugar coat this, but you know that Elijah and I-¡± ¡°Aremitting incest? Yes, I do. It¡¯s disgusting I don¡¯t know what he sees in you Scarlett but do you really want to be the reason his reputation is ruined?¡± Fiona said, her eyes filling with tears once again. Scarlett frowned, her eyes shing silver. ¡°Listen here and listen good.¡± She said, her voice as cold as a winter night. ¡°What Elijah and I do, is no one¡¯s business. We are notmitting incest, we are not rted by blood. We do not need to prove anything to anyone. I¡¯m here to exin one thing to you and since you wanted to do this the hard way, we¡¯ll do it the hard way. Stay away from my man or I¡¯ll tear that hair from your pretty little head. I¡¯m fed up with you clinging andtching on to him any moment you get. He¡¯s done with you, so back off.¡± Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I could make him happy. I¡¯m Luna material and you¡¯re marked by some rogue or something, he isn¡¯t your mate.¡± Fiona said looking at Scarlett¡¯s mark with clear disgust on her face. For once her sweet voice sounded poisonous to Scarlett. ¡°News sh hun, he isn¡¯t yours either and you weren¡¯t the only woman in his life. He had several other bitches lined up. Now he belongs to me and me alone. So, keep your ws off him or trust me honey, if I bring mine out, you won¡¯t heal for months.¡± With that said Scarlett turned and walked off, trying to calm the simmering anger that Fiona had ignited within her. Leaving a very shocked Fiona behind. Chapter 56 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 56 Chapter56¡¡Friends & Confessions Scarlett had returned to where the rest were training, and they spent a good hour doing seriously gruelling training. She had to admit Liam knew his stuff, pushing them all to their limits. Elijah was brutal too,manding, firm and didn¡¯t sympathise with anyone. Watching him made her chest swell with pride and her stomach flutter in admiration. He truly was an excellent Alpha already. He didn¡¯t ask her what she had talked to Fiona about and she wondered if he wouldter. They had just finished when Ang came over to Scarlett who was lying on her back on one of the mats, both women now soaked in sweat. ¡°Soo, we need to go shopping.¡± Ang said bending over her hands on her knees. ¡°Why?¡± Scarlett groaned as she sat up. ¡°For the Blood Moon Ceremony?¡± Ang replied, as if this was the most obvious thing. Scarlett sighed; she wasn¡¯t sure it was something she was looking forward to. Elijah¡¯s adamance they could be mates was making her hopeful and she knew even if he chose her, knowing that she wasn¡¯t meant for him would still hurt. ¡°I¡¯ll order something online, ASOS had some nice dresses.¡± ¡°No! We are going shopping. End of story. Want me to get Elijah?¡± Ang said crossing her arms. ¡°Get me for what?¡± Elijah said from behind, his vest top damp with sweat, making Scarlett¡¯s eyes run over him taking in every dip and curve of his sexy body. She knew he kept his shirt on thanks to the scratch marks that she had covered his back with but she was d, she didn¡¯t need all the she-wolves to check out her man. He smirked seeing her gaze trail over him, wanting to pull her close and kiss her right there. ¡°Scarlett isn¡¯t interested in dressing up for the mating ceremony.¡± Ang stated, giving her friend a dirty look. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that, I said I can shop online.¡± ¡°Only losers shop online, like I¡¯m getting a designer gown.¡± Keira¡¯s nasally voice came, making Elijah wince, stepping aside as she pushed forward in her tiny bra and shorts. ¡°Then get your designer gown, I¡¯m not interested.¡± Scarlett said. ¡°Why are you even going, like aren¡¯t you marked already?¡± Keira said. Elijah¡¯s eyes shed but Scarlett ced a hand on his chest, trying to ignore the way he felt under her touch. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business, now get the hell out of my face.¡± Scarlett said coldly. ¡°Yeah, like whatever¡­ Alpha, will you be going to the ball?¡± Keira asked hopefully, although she knew she wasn¡¯t his mate she still wouldn¡¯t mind using any excuse to be around him. ¡°Of course, he¡¯s going, we need our Luna.¡± Aaron said as he and Monica came over, Elijah looked at him. ¡°I¡¯ve already chosen my Luna but yes I will be going to this party.¡± He said coldly. Aaron¡¯s eyebrow shot up in curiosity. ¡°Right, I think me and my boy need a chat. You girls should go shopping together?¡± He suggested. ¡°I¡¯m not going to the ball remember?¡± Monica said pouting, Aaron smirked. ¡°Take my card baby, buy whatever you want, have fun.¡± Ang and Scarlett exchanged looks as they stared at Keira, neither wanting to go shopping with her. ¡°Wait, I don¡¯t think this is a good idea-¡± Scarlett began when Elijah smirked at her. ¡°I think it¡¯s a good idea, don¡¯t girls like shopping together?¡± He said. ¡°No!¡± Ang said. Monica let out a nervous giggle. ¡°Keira aren¡¯t your friends going shopping?¡± She said sensing the growing annoyance. Keira red at her. ¡°Well yeah and it¡¯s clear we have more taste then you lot, so let¡¯s see what you bitchese up with!¡± She said unhappy that she wasn¡¯t wanted. ¡°Aaron seriously!¡± Scarlett snapped once Kiera was gone. ¡°Hey, I was only trying to help¡­¡± Aaron said then mind linked Elijah. ¡®Come on, I want to know the specialdy.¡¯ ¡®You¡¯ve met her.¡¯ Elijah replied back through the mind link before turning to Scarlett. ¡°Ok, how about this? Go shopping, meet me and the boys at the ming Grill House at 7?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ang said before Scarlett could even reply. ¡°7? Are we shopping until 7?!¡± Scarlett said, her eyes widening. She didn¡¯t mind shopping, in fact she loved shopping, but online. ¡°We all know girls take forever.¡± Aaron said, earning a frown from Monica. ¡°Ok what boys though?¡± Ang asked curiously. ¡°Just Liam, me and Aaron.¡± Elijah said walking over to where he had dropped his phone before training. He picked it up and slid his card out and held it out to Scarlett whose eyes widened. ¡°I¡¯ll text you the pin.¡± He said making her look at him. Monica smiled thinking they got on well, whilst Aaron frowned curiously. ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s go!¡± Ang said, hooking arms with both women before she dragged them away. ¡°We need to shower first!¡± Scarlett snapped, growling at her friend who pouted unhappily forgetting about their sweaty state. ¡°Fine babe I get it, meet back at the packhouse in 30 minutes!¡± She shouted, the other two nodded before each ran off in their own directions. The boys watched them amused before Liam came over after having discussed a few techniques with some of the men. ¡°Why are those three so excited?¡± He asked curiously. ¡°Shopping.¡± Aaron said. ¡°So how about we hit the showers and meet up too? Elijah here has some serious exining to do.¡± ¡°Hmm..¡± Elijah said looking at Liam. He knew he had a crush on Scarlett, how deep it went he wasn¡¯t sure but he needed to tell them because he was serious about her. ¡°Meet back in 20, I need to talk to you anyway Liam.¡± Liam nodded and the boys separated. Elijah hoped to catch Scarlett before she left, maybe he could get in the shower with her¡­ 35 minutester Scarlett and Elijah had met up with the rest. Scarlett looking pretty flushed but only Ang realised what had probably happened. The girls left in Ang¡¯s car and the boys in Elijah¡¯s. Both heading in different directions with the girls heading to Birmingham as the city centre was a lot larger than the one in Stratford-upon-Avon. ¡°So, any colour in mind?¡± Monica asked when they entered Selfridges. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°I am going for red!¡± Ang said, flicking her long hair. ¡°I am going for hot and sexy!¡± ¡°I have no colour in mind but I¡¯ll know when I like something.¡± Scarlett said, her eyes skimming the racks. ¡°Ok perfect, long, right?¡± Monica said rubbing her neck as she swallowed. ¡°You ok?¡± Scarlett asked concerned. ¡°I just feel sick.¡± Monica replied making both girls stare at her. ¡°What? I just¡­¡± Her face paled when she realised what the girls were thinking. ¡°No chances you¡¯re pregnant?¡± Ang asked in a hushed whisper, although no one was paying attention to the group. ¡°We don¡¯t use protection. I don¡¯t think I¡¯mte. Damn, maybe?!¡± She said running her fingers through her hair nervously. ¡°I think we should pop to a chemist before shopping.¡± Scarlett said, Monica just stared at her as Ang nodded. ¡°Ok let¡¯s go to Boots! They have pregnancy tests!¡± She said once again, dragging the girls out of the shop. ¡°It might not be anything¡­¡± Monica said, her heart thudding with nerves. Scarlett smiled at her. ¡°I¡¯m sure your baby would be so flipping cute though.¡± She said, just imagining herself in Monica¡¯s position made her feel nervous and excited. Monica smiled. ¡°You think so?¡± She said. ¡°I know so.¡± Scarlett said as they stepped through the entrance to Boots, with Ang leading the way to the correct aisle. ¡°Ok let me go grab a test! You¡¯re using protection aren¡¯t you, Scarlett? I mean I know wolves can¡¯t get pregnant unless marked but your both Alphas maybe it¡¯s different I mean it¡¯s never heard of before so-¡± Ang froze as she looked at Scarlett before turning to Monica who was staring at Ang with curiosity. She looked at Scarlett then back at Ang. Slowlyprehending what she had just said. For seconds time seemed to slow before her eyes widened impossiblyrge. She gasped and covered her mouth. ¡°Oh. My. God.¡± Scarlett simply turned to Ang, giving her friend a death re. Now she had some serious exining to do to a very stunned, possibly pregnant, Monica. ¡ª¨C The boys had gone for a drive, driving with no destination in mind. They were only 10 minutes in when Aaron looked at Elijah, no longer able to stay quiet. ¡°So, spill, who¡¯s the luckydy?¡± He said curiously. Elijah fiddled with the radio stations until he was satisfied with one. ¡°Wait, what about your mate?¡± Liam asked confused. ¡°I¡¯m choosing my Luna and I¡¯m not nning on epting my fated mate.¡± Elijah said with such conviction his friends didn¡¯t even question him about being uncertain. ¡°So, who is she? Is she a part of this pack?¡± Aaron asked impatiently. ¡°Chill, let¡¯s get out here and walk.¡± Elijah said pulling up on the side of an open road. ¡°He¡¯s scaring me a little.¡± Liam said ruffling his hair as they got out, a sharp wind blowing around them. ¡°Well don¡¯t let your shit hit the fan when I tell you.¡± Elijah said, looking at his two best friends from childhood. ¡°Ok¡­¡± Aaron said ncing at Liam before both turned back to Elijah, who leaned against his car crossing his arms. ¡°It¡¯s Scarlett.¡± Chapter 57 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 57 Chapter57¡¡Jealousy & Anger Their reactions were pr opposites. Liam looked as if he had just been hit with a sledgehammer and Aaron looked stunned. Liam looked away first, a frown crossing his face. His fists clenched as he took a deep calming breath, his eyes flickering as his wolf¡¯s anger surfaced mixed with his own. It hurt. It hurt a lot. How could one of his best friends love the woman he had loved for so long? It had never been a secret, sure he never stated it much, but she was the only one he had ever wanted. In fact, he had wished for the blood moon toe sooner so he could know if she was his mate¡­ She could still be his mate¡­ Elijah watched them both. Aaron was still trying toprehend his words, running his fingers through his hair repeatedly. Trying to form a sentence but only resulting in spluttering and stopping. It was Liam¡¯s reaction however that made his stomach turn a little, not missing the betrayal, pain or confusion that was rolling off Liam so obviously. ¡°What the hell man?! How could you not tell me that?!¡± Aaron said, finally to manage a coherent sentence. ¡°I just did¡­¡± Elijah said leaning back against his car, arms crossed as he watched Liam. ¡°She¡¯s¡­ Well you two could be mates¡­ What if you¡¯re not? I mean I get that you said you¡¯re making her your Luna but what about your parents?¡± Aaron asked. ¡°I don¡¯t care about what they think, I love her and she loves me.¡± Elijah replied, his words cutting into Liam. The coppery smell of blood filled their noses making the Alpha and Beta¡¯s eyes go to the source. Liam¡¯s ws were elongated, as they cut into his own shaking hands. Aarons confused and shocked look vanished, remembering Liam had loved Scarlett for ages. He had seen him try to ask her out several times but the woman had blown him off not even seeming to care. ¡°Liam¡­¡± Aaron said, concern now on his face for his friend. Liam turned away not wanting them to see the pain he was feeling right now. ¡°You know what hurts the most? That she was the one woman I thought I would never have topete with you for, but heck seems I was wrong again. You really are the Alpha. You get anyone you want right?¡± He said, his voice hoarse. The pain palpable in his tone. ¡°I didn¡¯t think you were so serious about her, but no to start with I didn¡¯t think we¡¯d fall in love. You two know I don¡¯t believe in love or the mate bond-¡± ¡°Then what if your matees before you and you want her? Then what about Scarlett?!¡± Liam snapped now turning to face Elijah. ¡°I know for a fact I won¡¯t falter over a mate, if anything I think it¡¯s Scarlett.¡± Elijah said now frowning. ¡°And if she happens to be mine?¡± Liam asked angrily. Elijah simply smirked. ¡°Then my kitten can choose.¡± He said, confident in Scarlett¡¯s choice. Liam frowned, jealousy searing through him. ¡°So, if I were to be her mate and she chooses me you won¡¯t have an issue?¡± He said coldly. ¡°Who knows? But let¡¯s put it this way, I¡¯m confident in our love and there is no force on this fucking net or in the heavens that can tear us apart.¡± Elijah replied, his voice strong with so much conviction that even Liam feltpelled to believe him. He frowned stepping back before taking a deep breath and punching Elijah¡¯s car with all his strength. The crunch of metal loud on that quiet road. ¡°What the fuck?!¡± Elijah yelled, neither he nor Aaron had been anticipating that. Liam simply gave a cold smile satisfied with the huge dent in Elijah¡¯s shy red ride. ¡°Well, I can¡¯t fucking break my Alpha¡¯s nose can I? The next best thing, his precious car.¡± Liam said smirking as he watched Elijah¡¯s eyes sh between cerulean and cobalt trying to control his anger and not to break his friend¡¯s nose. Aaron whistled looking at the damage. ¡°Shit Liam¡­¡± He muttered, stepping back as Elijah lunged at Liam knocking him to the ground. ¡°Yeah, you could have fucking hit me I¡¯d prefer it!¡± Elijah growled. ¡°Exactly! I knew you would, the car hurt more right?¡± Liam growled back as he rolled over, mming Elijah to the ground, who was not phased at all as he punched him across the jaw. Liam was one of the best fighters of the pack and if anyone could put up a fight with Elijah it was him. Although the alpha was stronger, Liam was good. ¡°Scarlett never fucking liked you, heck I don¡¯t even think she fucking knows you like her!¡± Elijah growled mming Liam to the ground. Neither noticed Aaron take his phone out and begin to video his two best friends rolling on the ground throwing insults back and forth. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°She¡¯s your fucking sister!¡± ¡°Stepsister you fucking asshole!¡± Elijah snapped back. ¡°Not that I fucking care even if we were rted by blood!¡± Those words made Liam freeze in shock, resulting in a sharp elbow at his head, knocking him off Elijah as the Alpha got to his feet ring at him. ¡°Fuck.¡± Elijah said looking at his dirt-covered clothes and then ring at his car. The roof was dented but what made him even angrier was the door was dented too. If the window wasn¡¯t rolled down it would have smashed too. He red at Liam who simply red back with equal anger. Aaron smirked although Elijah was pissed, he didn¡¯t use his Alpha abilities to make Liam submit. ¡°Now now boys lets not fight over a girl¡­¡± He said, earning a death re from both men. Liam got to his feet, he was in a worse state than Elijah. His nose was bloody and so was his lip, although it was healing. Elijah was just a mess with no visible bruise on him. ¡°I hate you for this Elijah.¡± Liam muttered. Elijah looked at him, his eyes returning to their usual dazzling blue. ¡°And I don¡¯t me you for that.¡± He said, looking at the car that still pissed him off badly. ¡°But be ready for it, I don¡¯t care who the fuck her mate is. She¡¯s mine.¡± Liam frowned, the possessiveness in his voice was clear, and he knew no one couldpare to an Alpha unless of course, another Alpha came along¡­ Elijah wrenched his car door open, gritting his teeth when the metal grated but the door refused to open more than 6 inches. If he pulled it any more he would break it. Liam grinned, walking around to the other side getting into the back of the car. ¡°Fuck.¡± Elijah hissed venomously. ¡°Slide in from that side?¡± Aaron suggested nervously, feeling Elijah¡¯s anger growing. ¡°You¡¯re fucking fixing this shit.¡± Elijah growled, walking around to the passenger side. ring at the smirk on Liam as he struggled to get his long limbs into the tight sports car, once he was in his seat he turned and punched Liam across the face. ¡°Dip shit.¡± ¡ª¨C Ang had finished exining Scarlett and Elijah¡¯s rtionship in a very dramatic floral way to a very shocked Monica. All the time as she grabbed a few tests and facial products and paid for them. ¡°¡­And so they are in a hot kinky rtionship, defying not only the taboo of being step-siblings but defying our divine Goddess Selene too. Look at them, how romantic a forbidden love!¡± Ang ended making Scarlett raise an eyebrow. ¡°That was way overly exaggerated.¡± ¡°Oh,e on it wasn¡¯t.¡± Ang said, looking at Monica as she ushered her into the customer toilets. ¡°Wow¡­ So only your family knows? Alpha Jackson isn¡¯t happy but they know and you two are willing to defy your mates for each other?¡± Monica stated looking at Scarlett for confirmation. She nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s see when the blood moones.¡± Scarlett said although she was ready to, she didn¡¯t want to be so confident until Elijah rejected his mate. ¡°I think you are probably mates if your wolves are happy.¡± Monica said. ¡°My Grandmother once told me if your wolf has a positive pull to someone there is a high chances you are. It¡¯s not always the case but who knows.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± Scarlett said, thinking people were taking it better than she had thought. ¡°So you don¡¯t find it weird?¡± ¡°Hell no, it¡¯s hot and kinky like Ang said. What¡¯s not to like about a forbidden love story?¡± Monica said, shing her pearly whites. ¡°Ok, now missy get that sexy ass in that stall and take the test!¡± Ang said. ¡°Yes, mam!¡± Monica said taking the test nervously. The other two waited anxiously for her, both looking up when she stepped out of the stall, cing the stick on the counter. ¡°Three minutes.¡± Scarlett said, ncing at the time on her phone. ¡°Three minutes¡­¡± Monica repeated nervously. The time passed slowly, even Ang was too excited and nervous to talk, they had their back to the counter. Monica fiddling with her ne, Ang nibbling on her knuckle and Scarlett running her fingers through her hair, her eyes fixed on her phone. ¡°Ok, three minutes are up.¡± Scarlett said looking at Monica. The three women turned towards the stick, two very clear lines showing on the little screen made Monica gasp and Ang squeal as she pped her hand and screamed. ¡°Congrattions!¡± Scarlett said as Monica smiled in shock before hugging her tightly. ¡°Thanks¡­¡± She said shakily. ¡°Oh my god! Oh my god! A new pup!¡± Ang said joining the hug before Scarlett eased away from her friend¡¯s death grip. ¡°So, we should head back, you need to tell Aaron.¡± Scarlett said hopefully, thinking it would get her out of shopping. However, Ang simply snorted and Monica shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ll tell him over dinner with a card. Come on, we need to shop!¡± She said now linking her arm with both girls. Scarlett groaned making Ang snigger. ¡°Nice try.¡± Scarlett rolled her eyes, admitting defeat thinking she should at least try to get something nice for Elijah¡­ Committing herself to shopping, she took a deep breath before stepping into the first store¡­ Chapter 58 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 58 Chapter58¡¡A Fine Luna Shopping was draining, Ang was trying on countless dresses even when she wasn¡¯t even keen on them. Monica and Scarlett even left her for a bit, Scarlett had seen Monica¡¯s eyes on the baby section and had taken the chance to escape Ang¡¯s painful criticism of every dress she donned. ¡°Shall we go take a look?¡± She asked Monica quietly. ¡°Umm no! No, I was just uh¡­¡± She tucked a braid behind her ear and looked at Scarlett who gave a small smile. ¡°Come on let¡¯s go take a look.¡± She said leading the way. Monica followed with a smile on her face as they both began browsing the new-born section, Scarlett smiled seeing her look at the clothes, she herself looking at the racks of clothes in front of her. She had to admit, they were kind of cute. She wondered what kind of parents she and Elijah would make, just the thought of it made her smile. Would the baby have highlighted brown hair like Elijah or strawberry blonde like hers or a mix? ¡°Thinking about something?¡± Monica asked smiling, Scarlett quickly shook her head. ¡°No.¡± She said, her eyes falling a cute pale-yellow romper with ck stripes that had the words ¡®Daddy¡¯s Favourite Baybee¡¯ on the front. She smiled and picked it up. ¡°I¡¯m buying this.¡± ¡°Who for?¡± Monica asked confused, Scarlett raised an eyebrow. ¡°Only one of us is pregnant hun.¡± She said as if this was obvious. Monica fell silent as Scarlett picked up a matching hat and walked off to the counter. They had never been close; Scarlett had always been a feisty girl who hated Elijah with vengeance. Being Aarons mate didn¡¯t help their rtionship and Scarlett had ended up being a mystery with each passing year, but now seeing this side of her made Monica smile. She didn¡¯t need to buy anything for their baby but here she was. ¡°Here, maybe give Aaron that instead of a card? Hopefully he¡¯ll get the hint. I know men are dumb but this should get through to him.¡± She said holding the bag out to Monica, whose chocte eyes were full of emotion. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to say.¡± She said, Scarlett looked at the bag. ¡°If you don¡¯t like it you can return or exchange it, I paid by cash anyway.¡± Scarlett said with a small smile. ¡°And I don¡¯t get offended so go ahead, I¡¯ll meet you in thedies section.¡± Monica took the bag, looking at Scarlett who was already walking away. ¡°You¡¯re going to make a fine Luna.¡± She said softly. Her voice was soft but it stopped Scarlett in her tracks, her heart racing. She had never thought of herself as Luna material, in fact, she didn¡¯t think she was motherly¡­ how a Luna was meant to be¡­ It was something that often came up when she let her mind wander, wondering if she would do justice to Elijah as his Luna, but Monica¡¯s words made her feel a glimmer of hope. ¡°Thanks.¡± Scarlett said softly, looking over her shoulder at the woman who hurried over to her. Both made their way back to Ang, a silent new understanding between them. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡ª¡ª It was past 6 pm when the girls had finally finished shopping, Scarlett had found a dress that had instantly caught her attention and she knew it was the one. She instantly tried it on and it looked breath-taking however there were some adjustments needed so she had left it at the store. It would be ready to collect in 5 working days. Now the girls were driving back towards home, where they would stop on the way to meet up with the boys for dinner. Monica was nervously ying with the handle of the bag with the baby outfit in it. ¡°Goddess I¡¯m nervous.¡± She said making Ang giggle. ¡°I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll be ecstatic to be a father.¡± Scarlett said, when a thought urred to her. Usually you couldn¡¯t get pregnant until you were marked¡­ If Elijah wasn¡¯t able to mark her, would that mean there was a chance they¡¯d never have kids? The sudden thought made her stomach plummet and her already light skin pale considerably. She looked out the window, her heart racing at the thought. He was an Alpha who would need an heir. ¡°Scarlett? Scarlett!¡± Scarlett jerked her head up looking at Ang who was leaning over giving her a strange look. ¡°Earth to you girl? Where did you vanish off to?¡± ¡°I was just thinking.¡± Scarlett said realising they had pulled up in the restaurant parking lot. She got out quickly, that sinking feeling in her stomach weighing on her deeply. She didn¡¯t want to start doubting what they had again but something always came up to bring her down. She took her phone out and smiled realising Elijah had texted her, although Aaron had mind-linked Monica not long ago that they were waiting for them. ¡°I can¡¯t wait for your pack link to be restored.¡± Ang grumbled. ¡°When are you nning on that by the way?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s just go and meet up with the boys!¡± Scarlett said avoiding the topic. Her mood lifting a little thinking Elijah was close. Monica now looked a bit tense. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Ang asked her as they entered. ¡°Um¡­ The boys had a bit of a tussle earlier¡­¡± She whispered. Aaron had just filled her in but she didn¡¯t manage to say more to the girls as they spotted the boys the moment they stepped inside. It wasn¡¯t hard to miss the three hunks. They stood out in the restaurant full of humans. Their big builds, handsome, muscr and oozing perfection. Much to Scarlett¡¯s dismay, she could see several women eyeing them and some clearly looking at her man. ¡°Now I¡¯m imagining them three together in a reverse harem setting¡­¡± Ang said dreamily, making Scarlett and Monica frown at her. ¡°Go for Liam, he¡¯s single!¡± Scarlett hissed hoping the boys didn¡¯t hear her, although from the cocky smirk on Aaron¡¯s face it was clear they had. Elijah¡¯s eyes were stuck on her, she could see the way he checked her over like it was the first time he wasying eyes on her. ¡°I don¡¯t really like to share.¡± He said the moment they reached the table, taking Scarlett¡¯s hand and pulled her into hisp making her eyes fly open. He grabbed her by the back of her neck and kissed her full on in front of everyone. Her heart hammered for a moment, wondering what the other two men would think but she soon melted into the softness of his lips. A soft sigh escaping her lips as she locked her arms around his neck tightly and kissed him harder, letting her tongue sensually y with his. She missed him, spending so many hours without him made her realise just how much she had. His scent itself felt like home, they broke apart and she buried her head in his neck for a moment to get back her scent, not missing his shaft that was poking against her thigh. She slowly got off hisp, blushing lightly. ¡°So¡­¡± Aaron said as he too moved back from Monica. Liam had his gaze fixed on the table, it hurt seeing that. Even if he and Elijah were ok again, after the arguing, cursing and fighting¡­ it still hurt seeing his hands all over her. ¡°So! Monica got you a gift!¡± Ang said now looking at Aaron. ¡°Can we order first I¡¯m starved.¡± Monica said. ¡°Oh of course.¡± Ang said smirking as Aaron looked at his mate with curiosity. ¡°Had a good day?¡± Elijah asked Scarlett as he stroked her waist, sending pleasure-filled sparks through her. ¡°Yeah, you can say that.¡± Scarlett said her gaze flickering to his lips. ¡°Kiss me.¡± He didn¡¯t need to be told twice, capturing her lips once again. Ten minutester they had ced their order and Monica took a deep breath as she passed the bag to Aaron. ¡°Here.¡± She said nervously. Aaron raised an eyebrow before he opened the bag, pulling out the romper and baby hat. It took him a second to realise what he was holding before his eyes snapped to Monica¡¯s wide in shock. ¡°Babe you¡¯re¡­ Fuck yes!¡± He said pulling her into his arms as he rocked her happily. ¡°Damn thank you, I can¡¯t flipping wait!¡± The rest smiled, watching them as Monica hugged him back. ¡°So, you¡¯re happy?¡± She asked softly. ¡°Hell yeah!¡± He said kissing her. Elijah smirked. ¡°To the future beta, right?¡± He said raising his ss of coca-c. The restughed, raising their sses as Aaron kept showering his mate with kisses and whispering in her ear. Liam smiled, at least something had made him feel better. The food came and he looked around, thinking both his friends had found someone¡­ surely there was someone out there for him too. He smiled gently, thinking his chance with Scarlett was gone before it even came. Watching them, they acted like mates and he never thought he¡¯d think this, but he hoped she wasn¡¯t his mate because it was clear she was ready to reject her mate for Elijah. The groupughed and joked as they ate, listening to Angin about Scarlett not being into shopping. ¡°Seriously, she doesn¡¯t understand shop before you buy!¡± Sheined. ¡°You can do that with online shopping.¡± Scarlett said eating some of her steak, forcing her legs together as Elijah tried to pry them open whilst making her stomach knot with excitement and desire as she tried to focus on her friends words. ¡°No online shopping, you can¡¯t just put it back.¡± Ang retorted. ¡°You can, free returns remember?¡± Scarlett said. ¡°But all that waste of stic packaging! Just go in-store and that dress you ended up finding was-¡± Scarlett reached over and mped her hand over her friends¡¯ mouth. ¡°Let¡¯s keep the dress a surprise?¡± She said, Elijah smirked. ¡°Well, I got to coordinate. What colour?¡± He asked curiously. Scarlett raised an eyebrow. ¡°Wear ck you can¡¯t go wrong.¡± She said cupping his face and kissing him softly. It felt good not having to hide in front of everyone. He smirked. ¡°Let¡¯s just say the dress is gorgeous.¡± Monica said smiling gently. ¡°Mm, I¡¯m sure it is.¡± Elijah said pulling her close and kissing her neck. ¡°I can¡¯t wait to see you in it.¡± ¡°Patience handsome.¡± She said smirking slightly just as Elijah¡¯s phone beeped. He frowned, wondering who it was, they were close enough to the pack for anyone to mind link. ¡°Who is it?¡± Scarlett asked, he unlocked his phone, seeing a text from Scarlett¡¯s old number. ¡®Hello, I do apologise for thete text but the Alpha has been on a rampage. We were attacked by some rogues and the Alpha had me serving punishment for a few things but I wanted to let you know, half the pack will side with you if you are willing to end Zidane¡¯s rule. I only asked those I could trust, there very well may be more ¨C Candice.¡¯ Both Scarlett and Elijah looked at each other, their hearts racing. This was a positive sign. It meant their numbers were growing. Scarlett took the phone from him, taking a deep breath ready to text a reply. Her hands shook slightly from the nerves. ¡®Thank you Candice, we n to make a move after the blood moon. I can¡¯t give you a proper date because I don¡¯t want Zidane alerted by chance. I promise as future Alpha of the Desert Storm Pack I will im my ce and end the suffering he has put everyone through. When the timees just be prepared to stand down and side with me ¨C Scarlett.¡¯ She hit send and looked at Elijah, who was watching her with a proud look on his face. ¡°What?¡± She asked. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m just thinking I¡¯m so fucking lucky to have an Alpha queen by my side.¡± He whispered sexily making her heart skip a beat, his lips once more iming hers in a sizzling kiss¡­ Chapter 59 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 59 Chapter 59 nning An Attack The days had flown by and although it felt like ages for the Blood Moon toe closer, at the same time there was a lot to do. With their nning of the attack on Zidane¡¯s pack, they were kept upied and Scarlett was grateful for it. Jackson was the same and although he didn¡¯tsh out at Scarlett as he did with Elijah, he wasn¡¯t the way he used to be, still not able to understand their rtionship nor expect it. Luckily Jessica and Indigo were a lot better and to Scarlett¡¯s surprise, she learned that Indigo knew from the time she had seen them in the bathroom. This had shocked Scarlett greatly, but she appreciated Indigo not making it harder for her, not knowing Elijah had warned her not to. Rumours were spreading that there was a woman in Elijah¡¯s life, or that he was having a forbidden rtionship with a mated she-wolf, none however came close to the truth. Apart from a snarkyment from Keira at one point about their newly found friendship no one else seemed to say anything although they often got curious looks. Fiona hadn¡¯t said anything, but Scarlett had a feeling she didn¡¯t want Elijah to get angry with her. Much to Scarlett¡¯s surprise she even kept away from Elijah although she often looked near tears. Scarlett didn¡¯t bother with her finding the girl increasingly annoying. Elijah had not asked her how their conversation went that day. Something that she was surprised about but appreciated, it showed he cared and trusted her and wasn¡¯t interested in Fiona. Today was the day that a few Alphas that were willing to help were stopping by for a meeting in person. It was aplicated matter but a few of them wanted to see Scarlett¡¯s ability as an Alpha. After all, there was no council or rules any pack followed it was just the Alpha who ruled, so stepping in and interfering like this was not something that anyone appreciated, an Alpha did not like anyone in their business so doing this was looked down upon. Everyone understood there were innocent wolves getting abused and it was the only reason they decided to assist. There was also only 2 days until the Blood Moon and Scarlett¡¯s nerves were all over the ce. The fear of all the possibilities was hacking at her nerves although she tried not to show it. ¨C She now looked in the mirror dressed in ck jeans and a grey top, tugging at the sleeves, did she look too young? Not serious enough? Should she wear a Jacket? She looked at her vibrant hair that she had redone just the day before sighing deeply did she look reckless? ¡°What¡¯s on your mind?¡± Elijah said his strong arms wrapping around her tightly from behind, instantly calming her and her wolf. He rocked her side to side as he looked at her in the mirror, she smiled softly leaning into him, ¡°Just if I can do this.¡± she said, his warmth and his scentforting her. ¡°You can, and I¡¯ll be right there,¡± he said kissing her neck softly. She took a deep breath and nodded. ¡°I know,¡± ¡°So ready to face them?¡± he asked, she turned in his arms locking her arms around his neck and nodded. ¡°Yeah,¡± she said softly, he kissed her deeply wanting to do a lot more but knew they had a meeting to attend. ¡°Fuck tonight I¡¯m not letting you sleep,¡± he groaned as they walked out the door. she looked up at him. ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to that,¡± she said softly kissing his neck, letting her tongue flick his sensitive spot, satisfied when she felt his breath hitch, ¡°Fuck. Don¡¯t do that,¡± he groaned squeezing her ass as he pulled her against him ¡°Feel that?¡± She smirked feeling his hardened shaft against her stomach, ¡°I love how easily I affect you,¡± she said sucking lightly on his neck but enough to leave a mark, a mark she knew would disappear quickly. She forced herself back as Elijah looked down at his pants ¡°Damn and we need to go now,¡± he said taking her hand as they left her bedroom ¡°Tomorrow what time are we leaving for London?¡± she asked, just the mention of the mating ceremony made her stomach flutter nervously.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°In the afternoon. There¡¯s a thing or two I need to take care of regarding business, guess you and the others could enjoy sightseeing,¡± She nodded not able to say more. She often forgot he had a degree in business and was a lot more than just an Alpha. She herself had been severelycking in her job at the restaurant and she had left the salon ages ago. Sighing she decided to pop in and help out for free tonight, she was grateful they even let her keep her job. Putting it down to her being the Alpha¡¯s daughter, whatever the reason, she was grateful. They walked in pleasant silence to the packhouse, his arm asionally brushing hers, it feltforting, and she wished things could always be so rxing. ¡°Alright, Alpha Red, let¡¯s do this.¡± He said teasingly cing a soft kiss on her lips before pushing the door to the meeting room open. All eyes turned on the new pair. There was Alpha Jackson at the head along with three other Alpha¡¯s, there was Alpha Rafael of The ck Storm Pack Alpha Daniel of The Lone Moon Pack and Alpha Tristan of the Red Blood Pack. Along with them was Alejandro, Rafael¡¯s 15-year-old brother, who looked a cross between being bored out of his mind and wanting to castrate someone. Scarlett was surprised to see him there considering his age. Then there was Beta Alfred of The Silver Fang Pack and Beta Dn of the Crimson Moon Pack both who were standing in for their Alpha¡¯s who couldn¡¯t make it. The only ones from their own pack were Beta Nick and Aaron. ¡°Elijah!¡± Rafael said standing up. Although he became an Alpha at a young age, his pack was huge and well known, Elijah knew if he sided them the others would easily follow. And Rafael¡¯s support was absolute before he even came here. ¡°Rafael,¡± Elijah said meeting him with a manly hug and handshake, before meeting the other Alphas. Scarlett gave a small nod to all of them before she took her seat at the table. ¡°Nice to see you again Scarlett,¡± Rafael said, ¡°Nice to see you both again as well,¡± Scarlett said, Rafael grinned ¡°Yeah¡­ well I begged Alejandro toe¡­¡± he said, his brother gave him a dangerous re and Rafael scratched the back of his head grinning sheepishly. ¡°If you¡¯re all done, shall we get to the fucking meeting?¡± Alejandro said in his rugged voice, all eyes went to the boy questioningly, despite being 15 there was something about him that felt¡­ different almost dangerous. But no one there could exin it. Despite the tant disrespect towards the Alpha¡¯s in the room, no one said anything, apart from frowning disapprovingly. ¡°Yes,¡± Jackson said trying not to let the strange aura from the boy distract him, ¡°As we have already told you, Scarlett is an Alpha wolf she had a right over that pack, I know we¡¯ve already talked about it, so the main thing is¡­ Scarlett, care to disy your capability.¡± ¡°Command Beta Dn to submit,¡± Alpha Daniel said mockingly, he didn¡¯t really see eye to eye with Dn¡¯s Alpha. ¡°I don¡¯t want to disrespect anyone,¡± Scarlett said letting her aura roll off her, as she looked Daniel straight in the eye ¡°I¡¯m sure my power is enough to show you I am an Alpha. I can also show you my wolf, that would put aside any of your doubts.¡± ¡°I think your power is enough,¡± Beta Alfred said, feeling her power weigh down on them. ¡°It¡¯s unheard of though, I don¡¯t get it,¡± Daniel said he seemed too shocked to believe it, ¡°I want to see her wolf, I mean how can I believe something unheard of,¡± Elijah growled warningly; Scarlett ced her hand on his back, they needed their help. The more wolves the fewer casualties. ¡°I¡¯ll shift,¡± she said firmly, with that she stepped back, taking her shoes off, and transformed. The jarring pain of her bones breakingsted a split second before she stood tall in her silver wolf form. All eyes were on her, shocked at the sheer size of the female Alpha before them, there was no space for doubt left in anyone. ¡°Is that enough proof Alpha Daniel?¡± Jackson said in a clipped tone. Elijah stepped back turning his back to the group, pulling his shirt off, the moment Scarlett shifted back he pulled it over her head, giving her a small smirk. She stepped out from behind him slipping her shoes back on. ¡°Was she¡­ born female?¡± Alpha Daniel grumbled, all eyes turned to him, it was clear, for him to believe that a female could be an Alpha was impossible. ¡°Think what you want I don¡¯t care, the thing is I am an Alpha, whether you like it or not, and I don¡¯t need a fucking dick to prove that. I¡¯ve shown you my wolf that should be enough.¡± Scarlett said icily ¡°That¡¯s enough proof¡­ but you have to admit there has never been an Alpha female before¡­¡± he grumbled feeling unsettled. ¡°Then you¡¯ve not seen anything,¡± Alejandro said suddenly, a dangerous glint in his eyes as he looked at the Alpha, Daniel frowned at him, but something about the young boy unsettled him greatly, looking into those eyes he felt an odd chill and quickly looked away. ¡°It seemed you came here to see if the rumours were true, if we truly have a special wolf in our midst. If you don¡¯t want to help you can show yourself out,¡± Elijah said not caring if he was disrespectful. ¡°N-no well I¡­ we will help,¡± Daniel grumbled knowing he couldn¡¯t disrespect his fellow allied packs. ¡°Good,¡± Alpha Tristan said frowning at him, he was a man of few words but assessed everything well, being the oldest in the room he ran his fingers through his beard ¡°She is indeed rare,¡± ¡°My Alpha also agrees to this, we came for confirmation she is indeed an Alpha. We were of course concerned about the rules¡± Beta Alfred said ¡°Who makes the rules?¡± Elijah said, ¡°The Alphas. What if Scarlett wasn¡¯t an Alpha? Would you all sit back and let countless wolves be abused?¡± The room went silent, only the sound of Alejandro slowly strumming the table could be heard, guilt weaving its way into the hearts of some of the men there. ¡°I was a child of that pack, I was physically abused for entertainment. Perhaps running for our lives was selfish, but my mother did it to protect us from a monster, so now it¡¯s my turn to stand up and protect those who need it. I would appreciate any help you can offer; I will never forget the favour and would return it when the time arises. If not for me, at least think of those young pups who are treated worse than trash.¡± Scarlett said her voice strong and confident as she looked at everyone in the room. Rafael nodded ¡°It¡¯s true, we can¡¯t let an innocent pack be abused under a tyrannical Alpha,¡± he said frowning. ¡°Hmm if only there was someone even an Alpha could be answerable to,¡± Beta Nick said quietly. ¡°Hm. So, are we fucking done?¡± Alejandro said now looking at his brother coldly. ¡°Almost, we just need to discuss the formation of attack and then we will be sorted until after the blood moon,¡± Jackson said. The rest nodded as they began discussing the terrain, the weak spots and the cracks in their security, Candice had been a great help and had provided some information on the patrol squad sizes, maps and schedules of the patrol system ¡°The main aim is to get in there and get to Zidane, if he¡¯s dead, then the rest will stand down,¡± Scarlett said, ¡°Are you capable of killing him?¡± Daniel asked, everyone knew if she wanted the pack¡¯s respect, it would have to be her. ¡°Oh, I am,¡± Scarlett said, the pain he had caused her, was something she would never be able to forget, and she would make sure he died by her hand. Elijah didn¡¯t say anything, he would be by her side each step of the way, he wouldn¡¯t let Zidane hurt her again. ¡°There are also three women who don¡¯t bend to the will of an Alpha, he¡¯s had some dark magic done on them, they no longer have their wolves but they are incredibly strong, one might be dead, not sure, but there¡¯s definitely two,¡± Elijah said suddenly remembering Zidane¡¯s women. Alejandro raised an eyebrow, ¡°Leave them to me,¡± he said his eyes glinting with a spark of interest. Elijah frowned ¡°You¡¯re going to join?¡± he asked surprised as he nced at Rafael who simply shrugged, like he had no say in it. ¡°You got a problem with that?¡± Alejandro said dangerously ¡°No¡­ but you¡¯re a kid, it isn¡¯t safe,¡± Elijah said, Alejandro simply smirked coldly. ¡°My words are final, I¡¯m going. Leave the wolf-less women to me,¡± his ice-cold voice was firm, and it was clear he was not going to change his mind. Elijah looked at Rafael who shrugged helplessly again. ¡°Well, if your brother is fine with it¡­¡± Jackson said ending the discussion, they returned to their meeting putting the final parts of the n into ce¡­ Chapter 60 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 60 Chapter60¡¡A Confession It waster that evening and Scarlett was at the restaurant where she worked part-time, althoughtely, it felt like she had rarely covered many shifts with everything that was going on. It was on pack grounds and being the only restaurant in the area it was always busy. The owners were an old werewolf couple although they didn¡¯t do as much around here anymore, they were always there making sure no one messed around and keeping order. Today was another busy evening, although it was a weekday and Scarlett was busy waitressing, there was no uniform as it was a casual ce. She was dressed in ck jeans and a white blouse that she left a few buttons open from the top, paired with some studded heels. She had on a tiny apron that held a notepad and pen, only because her mind link was gone, and she couldn¡¯t link with the cooks in the back. ¡°Are those ours, sugar?!¡± David the owner called, from where he sat near the window, talking to some other elder werewolves. she walked over to put their mugs of hot drinks in front of them ¡°Yes, they are, and ire wants you at the counter when you¡¯re done,¡± Scarlett said turning around ¡°Best hurry,¡± one of the other men said, ¡°Now that our Alpha Scarlett¡¯s stated,¡± Scarlett gave him a small smirk, ¡°Exactly,¡± It wasmon knowledge now that she was an Alpha, and although many of the younger men had ego issues, most of the elderly male wolves took it well and joked about it. ¡°Excuse me, Scarlett! Can we get some more water?¡± Keira screeched making Scarlett flinch, her voice was nasally yet at the same time screechy, it reminded her of someone scraping their nails down a chalkboard. ¡°Right¡­¡± Scarlett said walking off to grab a bottle of water. cing it on their table she was about to walk off when Keira suddenly grabbed her wrist ¡°We¡¯re not done yet!¡± Keira said smugly. ¡°Clear this table up!¡± Scarlett pulled free ring at the woman, ¡°Watch it¡­ I don¡¯t like being told what to do and next time make sure you don¡¯t touch me.¡± She growled her eyes shing a steely silver. Keira paled feeling her power rolling off her and moved back in her seat nervously, her two friends looked as scared as she did. Scarlett turned to leave, grabbing a few tes from their table, and headed to the kitchen sighing inwardly. She didn¡¯t actually miss working here, she preferred the salon but thanks to the dangers of venturing out she had to stick to pack grounds as much as possible. Lost in thought she didn¡¯t look where she was walking, missing the slight bump in a floorboard that was yet to be reced from a fight that took ce here a few weeks back, she stumbled almost hitting the ground face first when someone caught her. ¡°Fuck!¡± she gasped grabbing onto her saviour¡¯s shirt, popping one of the buttons off his red button- down. ¡°Wow, you want to fight even when someone¡¯s saving you huh?¡± Liam said his warm eyes sparkling with mischief. ¡°Sorry,¡± Scarlett said quickly letting go and smoothening her own shirt. ¡°I was distracted,¡± ¡°I figured as much,¡± he said looking into her beautiful green eyes, the sadness that washed over him hurt, hell he had always simply hoped that the goddess would bless him with her as his mate¡­. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Seeing Liam staring at her clearly lost in thought made Scarlett a little ufortable, ¡°So, what are you doing here?¡± she asked, she had heard from Monica that Liam liked her. The woman actually seemed to know all thetest gossip, once you got to know her, she started to spill it all. Although she hadn¡¯t ever paid attention to him in that way being too hung up over Elijah, she had to admit he was a handsome well-mannered man, she just wished he didn¡¯t like her. Him being so decent towards her made her feel guilty although it wasn¡¯t her fault, he liked her. ¡°Why does a persone to a restaurant?¡± he asked with a smile. Scarlett smirked ¡°Well, many reasons actually not just for the food,¡± she said looking around for something to keep herself busy with. ¡°You mean there are other reasons aside from eating?¡± Liam asked following her, she stopped turning suddenly almost knocking into him again, if he didn¡¯t stop quickly looking down at her. ¡°Yes many, so do you want me to get you a menu or¡­?¡± Scarlett said raising an eyebrow, his yful smile vanished, and he looked away ¡°Can you join me?¡± he asked quietly, her eyes widened as she took a step back to create a distance between them, ¡°I¡¯m working-¡± ¡°Yes, she can!¡± David shouted, Scarlett red at him, the damn old man had his ears everywhere, Liam smiled ¡°Thanks!¡± he called, as David gave an obvious wink towards Scarlett. ¡°Get him!¡± he whispered loudly making a few othersugh. Scarlett sighed. ¡°Fine what do you want to eat?¡± she asked ring daggers at Liam now. ¡°Anything is fine,¡± he said thinking she was scary too, but he loved it¡­ that painful tug at his heart only grew stronger as she pouted before walking off to ce their order. He knew there was no hope, but he needed to tell her how he felt, to get it off his chest. Scarlett came back with two sses of iced drinks and ced them on the table he had sat down at. ¡°Alright here I am,¡± she said looking around the restaurant, had that mood board always been so full of notes and photos? One of the spotlights needed changing¡­ ¡°Scarlett¡­¡± Liam said forcing her to look at him ¡°Hmm?¡± she said picking up her ss, she hated confrontations. ¡°From the way you¡¯re acting I know you kind of know why I¡¯m here,¡± he said watching her lean back in her seat sighing as she nodded. ¡°I just needed to tell you to get it off my chest.¡± ¡°How long?¡± Scarlett asked curiously ¡°3 years give or take,¡± Liam said looking at his hands, Scarlett felt a pang of hurt, sighing she leaned forward ¡°Let me give you some advice, if you liked a girl for that damn long, you should have tried to make a move,¡± she said bluntly raising an eyebrow. Liam¡¯s eyes widened ¡°I tried¡­ I mean I asked you out several times, dropped hints¡­¡± he said, Scarlett smirked ¡°Liam after Elijah you¡¯re probably the strongest fighter in the pack right now you¡¯re acting like a lost pup.¡± She said, they heard a few snickers and Scarlett turned ring. ¡°Mind your own damn business.¡± The culprits turned and busied themselves with their food. Liam gave her a wry smile, ¡°You¡¯re definitely an Alpha but Luna material too,¡± he said softly despite the sadness in his eyes. Scarlett gave a small smile, both being careful not to mention Elijah. ¡°I love you, Scarlett, you¡¯ve always been that fiery girl I admired, heck you were the toughest she-wolf around, you¡¯re different, beautiful, smart and perfect, my only regret is I couldn¡¯t tell you sooner¡­ I just¡­¡± he trailed off looking towards the darkness outside the window, taking a shaky breath, ¡°I was just scared that I wasn¡¯t good enough for you.¡± His words seared through Scarlett, and she wished he didn¡¯t think like that, he deserved someone who was right for him, she took a sip of her drink cing it on the wooden table again, his words hung between them, words that Scarlett knew she would never forget. ¡°Thankyou¡­ for thinking of me like that when no one else did,¡± she said softly ¡°I won¡¯t give you false hopes to say something could have ever been between us. Yes, you are handsome, sweet, strong, and perfect, but I¡¯m not suited for you, because I can be a bitch and I know that. I can say hurtful things when I¡¯m pissed and I can push you away, and you¡¯ve always had a kind heart, Liam¡­¡± ¡°So, he¡¯s the best for you huh?¡± he said looking at his ss, her subtle rejection was obvious. Just then one of the other waiters bought their food over, giving them both a small smile before he walked off. Scarlett looked at Liam, she didn¡¯t know if she would have ever given him a chance. Maybe he could have won her over if he tried, but the fact he didn¡¯t, was clear they weren¡¯tpatible, she was the type of girl who pushed someone away, and Liam wasn¡¯t the type to pull. Elijah was the one for her, the one who didn¡¯t leave her even when she pushed him away or tried to. ¡°He is,¡± she said with conviction, ¡°I¡¯ve never loved anyone as much as I love him, I probably won¡¯t say this to his face because we both know he is cocky, and already big-headed enough, but I pushed him away countless times, used him when he was nothing but honest, he¡¯s so patient with me, it¡¯s like this entirely different side of him, I love him so much that it scares even me.¡± Their eyes met and Liam gave a gentle smile, the two were clearly in love, there was no space for him between them but he was d he had told her. Scarlett looked at her food she had told Liam that she loved Elijah but not the man himself. They both fell silent for a while eating in silence. ¡°I¡¯m d he treats you better¡­ I can see it in his eyes, heck I wasn¡¯t sure, but hearing it from you, and I know you don¡¯t sugar coat anything,¡± Liam said after a moment. ¡°That¡¯s actually not a hundred percent true, I mean she coats a lot in her sweetness don¡¯t you kitten?¡± Elijah¡¯s cocky voice came from behind them. Scarlett raised an eyebrow surprised to see him there, she nced around her heart skipping a beat encase anyone heard his pet name for her. However, it seemed no one was paying attention all too busyughing at some joke David had just cracked, well she hoped they hadn¡¯t heard anyway. Elijah slipped in next to her taking some fries from her te, ce a quick kiss on her cheek before eating them. ¡°Fancy seeing you here,¡± he said to Liam his eyes darkening to a cobalt blue, Scarlett frowned ¡°Elijah¡­ don¡¯t.¡± she said firmly, ¡°We were talking, so don¡¯t get all Alpha male on me,¡± ¡°Anything for you sweetheart,¡± he said taking her hand and kissing it softly before she pulled away ncing around. Elijah was possessive as hell, but it was clear Scarlett kept him grounded. Liam smirked at his friend knowing it was taking a lot from him not to attack him and get all Alpha possessive him, and he was enjoying seeing someone have that power over the arrogant Alpha. ¡°Someone¡¯s wrapped around their woman¡¯s finger huh,¡± he said picking up his burger. ¡°Nope she¡¯s the one who tends to be wrapped around my fingers,¡± he said smirking, Scarlett red at him, his innuendo not missed by either Scarlett or Liam. ¡°Don¡¯t be so shameless,¡± she scolded ¡°Yup definitely under her thumb.¡± Liam mumbled despite a very explicit image of Scarlett crossing his mind. Scarlett smirked ¡°Of course,¡± she said moving her te away from Elijah ¡°if you want food, go get your own!¡± ¡°Greedy¡­¡± Elijah pouted brushing a strand of her hair back, smiling slightly at how gorgeous she looked. Liam watched them before turning his attention to his te. His job was to lead their warriors, to protect his Alpha and Luna and that was what he would do. ¡°You heard the woman Elijah, get your food,¡± he said pushing his feelings away and giving his friend a cocky smirk. Elijah frowned at him ¡°I¡¯m the Alpha here,¡± he growled making Scarlett smirk ¡°Really? because right now you sound like a spoilt brat,¡± she said snickering, ¡°100 percent,¡± Liam replied holding his hand out for Scarlett to high five. She reciprocated the move as they bothughed at the re on Elijah¡¯s face. The three friends chatted and talked, the blood moon lingering at the back of each of their minds¡­ Chapter 61 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 61 Chapter61¡¡Father To Daughter The following day dawned cold and grey and it mirrored the mood within the Alpha¡¯s mansion perfectly. Breakfast was tense, even the delicious smell of Jessica¡¯s cooking couldn¡¯t lighten the mood. Indigo sat there, a pout on her face, looking between Elijah and Jackson. She wished they¡¯d put aside their egos and stop this ridiculous issue between them. ¡°So do you both have everything packed?¡± Jessica asked looking at Elijah and Scarlett. ¡°Yep, all packed.¡± Scarlett said ying with the scrambled eggs on her te. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yeah, all ready for this ball.¡± Elijah said in an antagonising tone. ¡°I wonder if anything is going to change. You sure you don¡¯t want toe dad? To see how I reject anyone but Scarlett?¡± ¡°Watch it, I¡¯m giving you one chance. You mighte home with no mate but remember, you won¡¯t be taking your Alpha position.¡± Jackson said coldly, his eyes shing dangerously. Elijah simply scoffed. ¡°I don¡¯t mind, my wolf doesn¡¯t seem bothered either. So I guess we¡¯re good and it might be for the best right? I mean Scarlett¡¯s an Alpha with a pack¡­¡± He said smirking. Although the thought of losing his own pack hurt, he wasn¡¯t going to let his dad see that. He had put a lot of work into this pack and he loved it with everything he had. ¡°You¡¯re a fucking disrespectful asshole you know that Elijah? Your mother would be ashamed if she saw you today!¡± Jackson snapped, mming his cutlery down. Jessica closed her eyes trying not to scream in frustration as she watched her China te crack in half from the force. Her daughters watched her try to control her wolf, her eyes flickering dangerously. Everyone knew Jessica¡¯s temper when it came to her dishes. ¡°I wonder¡­ Shame she¡¯s not around or all this shit wouldn¡¯t be happening to start with.¡± Elijah growled coldly. ¡°Elijah, please can you stop.¡± Scarlett said giving him a look. Indigo looked at her te suddenly feeling really upset. ¡°You know, I don¡¯t know what this mating ceremony will bring but can we at least have one meal as a family? Before shit goes down?!¡± She said. ¡°Indigo,nguage!¡± Jessica snapped. ¡°No mom! I¡¯m fed up with seeing all this anger between dad and Elijah! Why can¡¯t we just go back to normal, back to the way things were? Dad, I don¡¯t get it, why can¡¯t you ept their love? What¡¯s so wrong with falling in love? You did it didn¡¯t you? I hate being here when all you two do is throw crap at each other every single chance you get! Dad if Elijah isn¡¯t the next Alpha who will take charge?! Because you can¡¯t be so stubborn and make the pack be the ones that suffer because of your ego!¡± ¡°Indigo. This is beyond your understanding.¡± Jackson said curtly, but Indigo simply shook her head. ¡°No, dad. This time you¡¯re the one who is failing to understand!¡± Indigo said, terrified to see her family breaking apart. ¡°I hope they¡¯re mates! Because then I¡¯d like to see how you break your marriage with mom!¡± With those words she ran from the room, not wanting anyone to see her tears. ¡°Indy!¡± Elijah said ring at his dad before he ran out of the room after the girl he considered his sister. Jessica looked down at her broken China te. ¡°All you are doing Jackson is breaking this family apart, where our own children want to see us separating because of your issues and stubbornness.¡± She said, her voice breaking slightly, ¡°Scarlett can you give us some privacy?¡± Scarlett looked between her parents and nodded leaving the room, but instead of going too far she silently pressed herself against the wall, not too close that they could hear her heartbeat but close enough to hear what was being said. ¡°Jessica stop encouraging them.¡± Jackson said, his voice cold. ¡°If this is about status, then I am ready to divorce you for their sake.¡± Jessica whispered, her voice breaking. Scarlett mped her hand over her mouth to stop the gasp that almost escaped her lips. She heard Jackson¡¯s breath hitch and a chair tumble over. ¡°Jess¡­¡± ¡°I love you Jackson and I don¡¯t ever want to let you go but I love them too. I don¡¯t want to watch them to go through any pain, Scarlett has been through so much already, I don¡¯t want her futurepromised because of me¡­ And Elijah?! I took his mothers ce; do you know how I feel that I¡¯m also taking away his Alpha position and that I am the reason he can¡¯t happily be with the woman he loves? If we never fell in love¡­ gotten married¡­ then this wouldn¡¯t be happening right now. I swear Jackson if you ckmail Elijah with the Alpha position and stand by it, get ready to see those divorce papers!¡± Scarlett quickly slipped into the bathroom as she heard the sound of footsteps, knowing her mother had left the kitchen in a rush. Taking a deep breath, she stepped back out and walked back to the kitchen once her mother had disappeared up the stairs. Entering the kitchen she saw Jackson had dropped into a chair, his head in his hands. She felt a sliver of guilt fill her, looking at her stepfather. ¡°Dad¡­¡± She said. She hadn¡¯t called him that in a while, after all, they hadn¡¯t been talking properly and the word felt strange on her lips. He looked up as she approached, both not missing the pain in the other¡¯s eyes. Scarlett didn¡¯t stop until she was in front of him, quietly she lowered herself to the ground, her knees touching the ground as she slowly reached for his face. She hadn¡¯t tried to talk to him but she wanted to give it one shot. For her mum, for Elijah and for herself. ¡°Scarlett.¡± Jackson said, looking away as he tried to hide the emotions in his eyes. ¡°Dad¡­ can you look at me?¡± She asked quietly. Jackson sighed; he couldn¡¯t refuse his little girl. That was the problem, he considered her his own and it was too much for him to just ept that she wasn¡¯t biologically his. He looked into her sage green eyes, seeing the sadness and guilt in them. ¡°What is it, Scarlett?¡± He asked. Jessica¡¯s words had hit him like a p and he wouldn¡¯t deny it hurt, the rejection and the fact she was willing to leave him so easily. ¡°I know this isn¡¯t the most ideal situation anyone would want to be a part of but it¡¯s happening. You were and still are the father I never had, I still consider you my dad no matter how messed up this is. Mama still loves you but she wants us all happy, all we need is for you to ept this, please? If you ever considered me your daughter, will you not grant me this one wish? I¡¯ve never asked for anything growing up but today I just want to ask you to ept us. Do you hate me so much that you can¡¯t stand to see me as Luna of this pack?¡± She said quietly trying to control her own emotions, to hide the pain from her eyes, something that was bing increasingly difficult the longer she spent around Elijah. He had broken down all her walls leaving her exposed, even if he was like that shield standing right beside her. Jackson looked at her. ¡°By loving Elijah, it¡¯s a sheer reminder that you didn¡¯t consider us your own.¡± He said now stroking her hair, thinking when did she grow up? She shook her head, her eyes shing defiantly. ¡°I considered you my father, I¡¯m not lying and you know it. Elijah¡­ I won¡¯t lie. I never saw him as my brother, I never had that bond he and Indigo have.¡± She said quietly. ¡°Please dad, this won¡¯t change anything. Who cares what the world says? The only thing that matters to me and Elijah is what our family thinks. Please?¡± Jackson closed his eyes, sighing deeply before he took her wrists, removing her hands from his face and held her hands in front of him. ¡°You know Elijah doesn¡¯t care about what I think. Indigo is angry at me, your mother threatened to divorce me¡­ and now you¡¯re asking me to ept it so calmly¡­¡± ¡°Won¡¯t even one of those approaches work?¡± Scarlett said, Jackson smiled wryly. ¡°I once said to you any boy you chose to love would be lucky, well that asshole is more than lucky. What¡¯s to like about him anyway?¡± He said frowning. Scarlett smiled, reaching up from where she knelt on her knees, she hugged him tightly. ¡°They say a girl looks for someone who¡¯s a lot like her father when ites to love¡­ I guess I did the same.¡± She said softly, praying she could get through to him. ¡°I don¡¯t want to lose my father.¡± She whispered. Jackson felt his emotions surge as he gave in, he pulled her into a hug. ¡°You¡¯ll always be my little girl Scarlett, for you I¡¯ll try but you need to talk to him, tell him to stop being a rude asshole too.¡± Jackson said almostining. ¡°You know he doesn¡¯t even listen to me.¡± Scarlettughed in relief and amusement as she moved back, she had a feeling she would be pulled into a battle of tug of war more often than not between the two Alpha¡¯s. ¡°I guess I can try, we both know Elijah has an ego bigger than the size of Ennd.¡± ¡°Now that I agree on¡­¡± ¡°You should go to mom.¡± Scarlett said. Jackson nodded standing up, about to leave the room, he paused. ¡°Don¡¯t tell Elijah about our conversation.¡± He said. ¡°Let hime back from the ceremony at least.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Scarlett said standing up, unable to stop the smile that was gracing her face. She pped her thighs, heaving a sigh of relief. She turned to gaze out at the sky outside. It felt like a weight was lifted from her, right now she felt like she could face the world. ¡°Blood Moon here Ie.¡± She said turning and leaving the room. She needed to do a once over, to make sure everything was packed. They would be staying the night there and spending the entire day there until the ceremony which was starting at around 10 pm tomorrow night when the moon was at its peak, it was at that moment that the mate bond would have a chance to snap into ce. The thought made her nervous yet excited at the same time. She spent the next few hours keeping herself busy. Indigo and Elijah had returned, and they even squeezed in a movie before those who were leaving for the ball got ready to go. Elijah and Scarlett were going alone together, with the rest taking a few cars and making their own way there. Tomorrow was indeed going to be a long day but both Scarlett and Elijah were prepared for whatever it brought their way¡­ Chapter 62 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 62 Chapter62¡¡Preparations & Nerves ¡°Wake up baby girl!¡± Ang¡¯s cheery voice came. Scarlett groaned as the curtains covering the hotel window were pulled open to reveal the bright sun that shone outside. ¡°Piss off Ang, you made me stay awake so damn long, now let me sleep!¡± Scarlett snapped. Ang hadn¡¯t let her sleep until 4 am and she had missed Elijah dearly but Ang had caused a right scene that she wanted Scarlett to sleep with her. Elijah had begrudgingly agreed as he did have things to do and didn¡¯t want her to get bored, also knowing being with her hyper friend she would be kept distracted and not spend too much time thinking about the following day. It had worked, Ang had gone on and on about her clothes, her future mate, how she was going to demand he mark her there and then and on top of that making her watch movies whilst they talked. Ang now turned to Scarlett frowning. ¡°Listen here! It¡¯s past 12! Elijah¡¯s text you several times. He even came to see you before he left for a meeting, I told him you were still asleep!¡± ¡°I missed him?!¡± Scarlett said, now jolting up and ring at her friend. ¡°This is your damn fault! I at least wanted to see him once¡­before tonight¡­¡± ¡°Oh honey, the way that man looks at you I don¡¯t think you need to worry about anyone taking him from you.¡± Ang grumbled. ¡°Now, we have an appointment at the salon at 5 so how about we get lunch, do a bit of sightseeing and then head there. I¡¯ve chosen how I want my nails¡­¡± She carried on talking as she left the room going into the adjoining bathroom. Scarlett simply groaned, zoning her out and picked up her phone to see Elijah had indeed sent 4 messages. Unlocking her phone she pushed back the duvet and looked at the messages. ¡®Hey Kitten, awake yet?¡¯ ¡®If you¡¯re up by 10 we could maybe catch breakfast?¡¯ ¡®Sleeping without you was fucking hard.¡¯ ¡®I love you, seems you¡¯re still sleeping, which is great because them I get to keep you up tonight. I¡¯m heading to my meeting now, I¡¯ll see you at the ceremony.¡¯ Her heart skipped a beat, wishing she had got to have breakfast with him. This was all Ang¡¯s fault¡­ She pouted in disappointment before sending him a text back. ¡®Afternoon handsome, sorry Ang did my head in until 4 am! I¡¯ll miss you today and I can¡¯t wait to see you tonight Xx¡¯ She stared at his message. ¡®I love you.¡¯ He said the words to her several times but she hadn¡¯t said them back. She did love him, truly, madly and deeply. She would tell him tonight if he chose her¡­ Although she believed he would, she still doubted it at times. Tonight could be a dream or a devastating nightmare, but either way, she was going to be that beautiful goddess who would turn heads. With a deep breath, she got out of bed ready to get started with their day¡­ ¡ª¡ª¡¡¡¡It waster in the day and Scarlett¡¯s nerves were making her extremely jittery. She was rmingly quiet even when they were at the salon starting with their nails, she chose what she wanted distractedly, her hands shaking from the nerves. She had never been so nervous in her life, not even bothered when Fiona stepped into the same salon. She didn¡¯t even notice the brte watching her intensely. ¡°Is this length, ok?¡± The woman asked making Scarlett blink, she nodded after a quick nce and fell quiet again. ¡°Scarlett?¡± Ang said, concern now clear in her voice. She reached over tapping her friends shoulder with her free hand. ¡°Hmm?¡± Scarlett said looking at her friend, Ang frowned. ¡°Are you ok?¡± She asked concerned. Scarlett nodded despite the obvious tremble in her hands. ¡°You can talk about it¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m scared.¡± Scarlett whispered quietly, so her friend could just about hear over the music that was ying in the background. The nail technician nced at the women mumbling wondering how they were even able to hear each other but said nothing returning to her job. ¡°Oh, babe¡­¡± Ang said, her heart breaking for her friend. She had never heard those wordse out of Scarlett¡¯s mouth before. ¡°Maybe neither of you will meet your mate today.¡± ¡°That¡¯s scary too, the ¡®what if¡¯ will remain.¡± Scarlett said watching the woman paint her nails. ¡°Believe in him.¡± Ang said softly, for once she was serious ¨C praying that her friends¡¯ heart was not broken tonight. Scarlett simply nodded but it did nothing to ease the emotions within her. ¡°I mean worst case scenario- lock him in a room every blood moon, no chance to meet his mate!¡± She added trying to cheer Scarlett up, Scarlett gave a weak smile that didn¡¯t reach her eyes. Once her nails were done, they went on to get their hair and make-up done. She knew what she wanted and told them before getting distracted by her thoughts once again. Ang kept checking both hers and Scarlett¡¯s makeup and hair not caring that the stylists were getting a little annoyed. ¡°All done.¡± The woman who was working on Scarlett said, turning her chair towards the mirror. Scarlett looked in the mirror, the woman before her was still her, yet she looked ten times more beautiful. The make-up entuated her cheekbones, making her eyes look alluring with a smoky look, with some natural yet enhancing false eyshes. Her lips had red matt lipstick and highlighter dusted her cheeks. The woman had done an amazing job of covering the ugly mark on her neck too. She had asked Scarlett what had happened, she had said it was an animal attack. The woman didn¡¯t really seem to have believed her but hadn¡¯t said anything else. ¡°Would you like some gloss?¡± The woman asked. Scarlett shook her head as she admired her hair which was pulled back into a bun, a few strands left to frame her face. ¡°I prefer matt, it doesn¡¯t get messy.¡± She said, giving the woman a small wink making the woman smile at her words. ¡°Well, I want to make a mess and show the world he¡¯s mine!¡± Ang said. Scarlett looked over at her friend, smiling as she saw how stunning she looked. Her long ck hair curled and left to hang down her back, she had a braid along the front and a slight quiff. Her eyes were shimmering in glittery gold shadow and her lips were a glossy nude. The girls smiled at each other, neither had to say it but both thought the other looked stunning. ¡°Ten baby girl!¡± Ang said as she stood up hugging the woman she had stressed out for thest hour. ¡°Thank you! I love it!¡± ¡°I¡¯m d.¡± The woman said relieved. Scarlett stood up too and thanked the women before paying for their services. Now they just needed to return to the hotel, get changed and head down to the ceremony. The hotel they were staying at belonged to the Alpha who was hosting the event this time. The ceremony was also taking ce in the same hotel which was convenient. ¡°Right, let¡¯s get going!¡± Ang said as she pulled her out of the salon. Scarlett saw Fiona staring at her, as her own hair was being styled into an extravagant up-do. Their eyes met but neither said anything as Scarlett let Ang lead her to the two pack warriors, who were sent by Jackson to stay with Scarlett. Having two pack warriors trailing her was something even Elijah had agreed on, much to her annoyance. The four got into an uber heading back to the hotel together. ¡ª¨C Scarlett looked at the glittering gold dress that wasid out on the bed before she slipped on the tiny sheer organza embroidered red and gold G-string she had specifically bought for tonight. She then stepped into her dress. It skimmed her curves perfectly, the adjustments made it even more beautiful. She looked in the mirror, her ample breasts were pushed together as she zipped the dress up from the side, her cleavage looked appealing and the gold shimmer that she had applied to her body only made her skin glow. The dress had a slit on the right, from mid-thigh to the floor showing off her leg and her gorgeous red 6-inch heels. With Elijah standing an entire foot taller than her, she hoped she could reach his lips a little bit easier with these heels. She smiled at her reflection, turning slowly once just as a sh went off and she saw Ang standing there in her red floor-length dress, her phone directed towards Scarlett. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°You girl look an 11.¡± She said walking over to her best friend. ¡°Well so do I.¡± ¡°You do.¡± Scarlett said, both girls smiled at each other before they helped each other put on thest bits of their jewellery. Scarlett helped Ang with her zipper before they took some selfies. ¡°I¡¯m so nervous, my wolfs restless.¡± Ang said, picking up her gold clutch bag watching Scarlett apply some perfume. ¡°You¡¯re not the only one¡­¡± Scarlett said, she had decided against a bag and was only taking her phone. ¡°Ok¡­shall we?¡± Ang said looking at Scarlett who nodded. They held hands just like they used to years ago before an event or party and left the room together. Both hoping for the best oue¡­ ¡ª¨C Elijah was nervous, as he fiddled with the white button-down and adjusted his ck zer. ¡°Chill¡­¡± Liam said looking at his friend, he himself wore a grey dapper suit. Whilst Elijah wore a ck tailored suit, with ck dress shoes. A ne hung around his neck peeping out from the cor of his shirt. ¡°I don¡¯t know, do I look ok?¡± Elijah asked, he had his hair styled in a slight quiff, a few stray strands falling in front of his eyes. ¡°She loves you, what more do you want me to say? I¡¯m sure even if you looked like a loser she¡¯d choose you.¡± Liam said quietly. Elijah seemed to freeze ¨C ¡®she loves you¡¯ ¨C those words echoed in his mind. She hadn¡¯t said those words yet and he never thought he¡¯d be the one to admit this but he wanted to hear those words from her lush lips. For someone who never believed in love, he was now completely wrapped up in wanting to be loved by her. The two boys made their way down to the ground floor and towards the hall where the event was taking ce. Everything was decorated in reds and gold. Therge hall itself had marble floors and the ceiling was ss, allowing the moonlight to shine through. The perfect feature for a mating ceremony which was often held outside. The walls of the hall had pired archways along the sides, red flowers and gands were draped around the pirs and bouquets of red roses were on every table and stand. Fairy lights were woven along the ceiling, glittering like stars against the ss windows, only adding to the glittering of the countless chandeliers. The tables that stood to each side were covered with gold tablecloths. A vase of red roses with hints of gold stood in the centre of each table along with a scatter of tea lights and petals. To one side was a bar and near the dance floor was a DJ. Couples were already on the dance floor, some making out already and others looking ready to pounce. Waiters were expertly weaving in and out of the couples with traysden with drinks. Down the centre of the room was a red carpet and up ahead was the dance floor. To the left were the open doors that led to the gardens. Elijah could see the garden too was decorating in the same colour theme. The music was not too loud nor too quiet, slightly louder than the hum of chatter that filled the room. The strong smell of food, the different drinks, the expensive fragrances and sex also filled the air but there was no extreme intoxicating scent that stood out, filling him with relief. He saw Kiera with her lips locked to a very bulky man, he raised his eyebrow feeling sorry for the man. Taking a ss of wine from the tray of one of the passing waiters he made his way outside. He felt too nervous, he couldn¡¯t smell Scarlett but then again in this sea of people it wasn¡¯t really going to be easy to smell her out. He leaned against the stone railing, looking out at the fountain that stood in the centre of the garden. The pleasant sound of the gushing water calmed his erratic heartbeat somewhat. The moon was high in the sky, a perfect circle with a hint of red coating it, something no human naked eye would ever be able to pick up. The Blood Moon. He closed his eyes taking a deep breath, never had he been more nervous about anything than he was now. It was then, the most heavenly scent he had ever smelt hit him with great force. It was sweet, fresh and intoxicating, so tempting that he couldn¡¯t think straight. Not able to put any name to the scent that he was being encased in, his ears ran with his thudding heart and his wolf leapt in his mind wanting to burst forth and bite into the neck of the owner of the scent. His grip tightened on the rail as he opened his now cobalt blue eyes trying to breathe through his mouth, trying not to focus on it. ¡°I Elijah Westwood future Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack reject you as my mate and Lu-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say it.¡± Interrupted a breathless yet sensual voice that made a shiver of pleasure rush through him¡­ Chapter 63 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 63 Chapter63¡¡Her Mate Scarlett entered the hall; her heart was thundering so loudly she wondered if everyone could hear it. Ang suddenly froze, gripping Scarlett¡¯s hand tightly. ¡°My mate¡­¡± She said. Scarlett¡¯s eyes widened looking at Ang who was scanning the crowds. A tall slender woman with blond hair in an elegant updo and deep blue eyes stepped towards them, dressed in a deep pink coloured gown, her eyes widening as she looked at Ang. ¡°Mate.¡± She said softly, her eyes shing when she saw the girls intertwined hands. ¡°Mine.¡± She growled, making Scarlett pull free and raise her hand in surrender. She was shocked to say the least, Ang had a female mate. She never knew Ang was bi. She looked at her friend who looked shocked too, staring at the woman who now stopped in front of her. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Cassandra.¡± She said, holding her hand out. Ang just stood there stunned, the woman before her was beautiful but she was not expecting a woman¡­ ¡°Uhh¡­ Ang.¡± Ang said confused, sure she had a few crushes on women over the years but never thought much of it. She appreciated a hot woman when she saw one and the one before her was indeed ravishing. She let her eyes dip lower taking in the woman¡¯s curves, feeling her stomach knot and quickly looked back into her eyes. The woman smiled seeing this and Ang quickly took her hand, gasping when she felt the sparks. ¡°Beautiful name for a beautiful woman.¡± Cassandra said, leaning forward she kissed Ang¡¯s cheek as Scarlett simply stood there too shocked to speak. Ang now looked at Scarlett, confused with the emotions that went through her and the feelings that swirled in her chest. ¡°I¡¯m Scarlett, Ang¡¯s best friend.¡± Scarlett said trying to help her friend out. Cassandra seemed to rx a little at this, still holding Ang¡¯s hand. ¡°Nice to meet you, mind if I steal my mate?¡± She said. Scarlett shook her head, not missing the conflict in Ang¡¯s eyes. She felt a little concerned for her friend, someone who had never ever mentioned her interest in women before was now blessed with a female mate. She watched the two women walk off and hoped Ang found happiness with her mate. ¡°Now that, I wasn¡¯t expecting.¡± Liam¡¯s voice came from behind her, Scarlett turned not missing the disappointment in his eyes. He looked her over, she wasn¡¯t his mate. The moment he had seen her across the room, it had hurt but he wasn¡¯t sure how to feel about it. Relieved that she would not need to reject him? Or sad that he had no chance? Smiling softly he looked into her soft green eyes. ¡°You look beautiful by the way.¡± ¡°Thanks, you look good too.¡± Scarlett said, her nerves ying up realising Elijah must be nearby. Liam looked at her understanding what she was thinking about. ¡°He headed outside.¡± He said motioning with his head at the open doors on the far side of the hall. ¡°Thanks¡­¡± Scarlett said, giving him a small smile trying to calm her nerves as she made her way through the crowds of people. So many scents filled her nose but nothing stood out. With each step she took her heart thundered louder, pausing when she saw the open doors, her chest rising and falling as she slowly made her way closer. There he stood in his perfectly fitted ck suit, his back to her, his hands braced on the rail. But it was the surge of emotions that coursed through her when she looked at him that made her stop in her tracks. A dangerously intoxicating scent enveloping her, it waspletely new, never had she smelt something so good. She took a deep breath noticing Elijah¡¯s normal scent was mixed under the overwhelmingly tempting scent that now came from him, making one thing crystal clear. He was her mate. She ced a hand to her chest as if trying to calm the emotions that swirled in her chest. Happiness, disbelief and relief, the moon goddess hadn¡¯t let her down. She had granted her the greatest blessing she could ever hope for. She was brought out of her thoughts when he spoke. ¡°I Elijah Westwood, future Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack reject you as my mate and Lu-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say it.¡± She said breathlessly, her heart racing as she looked at him. Elijah froze, that voice¡­ His heart raced as he slowly turned to look at the woman who had spoken. There she stood looking like a Goddess, her glittering dress entuating every curve of her divine body. Her vibrant locks were pulled back and herrge green eyes glistened as they looked at him with shock clear in them. ¡°Red¡­¡± He said, his voice hoarse; He could feel the bond sizzling between them, the pull to take her in his arms and kiss her driving him nuts. No matter how much he wanted to hold her, he was too stunned to move. She was his and he was hers. Even the goddess had fated them to be. Scarlett stepped forward closing the gap between them, her eyes locked with his blue ones, feeling her wolf going crazy in her mind. She was a mere two feet away when Elijah seemed toe back to reality and closed the gap between them. He pulled her into his arms tightly, burying his nose in the crook of her neck. She gasped feeling the strong sparks jolt through her, sending pleasure to her core. If she had thought he had an effect on her before, what she was experiencing now was more than anything she could have ever imagined. ¡°You¡¯re mine, you¡¯re fucking mine.¡± Elijah said, his strong arms tightening around her. He kissed her neck, the urge to mark her taking over and he pulled away looking into her eyes for a split second before his lips crashed against hers. Scarlett¡¯s eyes fluttered shut as the wave of emotions and sensations hit her strongly. He kissed her with everything he had, she could barely keep up with him as he devoured her with that kiss. He had kissed her many times but there was something about this one that would forever burn in her mind. He kissed her with passion yet at the same time as if she was a ss doll that may break if he was too rough. She could feel the strong pool of his emotions through the bond, enveloping her like a nket. He broke away when she needed air, both breathing heavily as he pressed his forehead to hers, she could feel him shaking just as much as she was. ¡°I¡¯m yours.¡± Scarlett said softly opening her eyes, very aware of every inch of his body that was touching hers. His hand on her waist held her tightly, the other on her upper bare back, her skin tingling under his fingertips. ¡°Now and forever.¡± He said looking into her eyes. A huge burden that had been weighing down on him had been lifted and he felt light and free. ¡°You look so fucking beautiful, I don¡¯t think any words could ever be enough to describe how perfect you are.¡± ¡°Your eyes say enough, you look incredibly sexy yourself.¡± She said leaning closer and kissing his lips softly, her core throbbing as the sizzling pleasure rushed through them both. His hand ran down her back making her breath hitch, pressing her thighs together. He growled the dangerous scent of her arousal hitting his nose. ¡°Fuck, don¡¯t make me take you right here.¡± He said, squeezing her ass as he pressed her against the hard-on that he was now supporting. She smirked. ¡°As much as that sounds tempting, I¡¯d rather we don¡¯t have an audience.¡± She said amused, her hand running down his chest and abs. ¡°Kitten¡­¡± He said throbbing, wanting her touch despite the fact they were in a semi-private area. ¡°I¡¯m sure no one will realise¡­¡± She said biting her lips, looking up at him seductively as she made swift work of his belt. Slipping her hand into his pants she stepped forward, backing him against the railing. Taking a moment to scan the gardens, there was a few couples, some walking, some making out and one on the bench who seemed to be doing a lot more. She smiled teasingly up at him. ¡°Scarlett¡­¡± He said biting back a groan as her hand pushed his boxers aside. ¡°Elijah¡­¡± She said in an equally breathless voice, her free hand wrapping around his manhood. ¡°You¡¯re a vixen Red¡­¡± He said squeezing her ass, he could feel her perfect cheeks under the silk gown and couldn¡¯t wait to strip it off her body. Burying his head in her neck once again as she ran her hand up and down his shaft, despite not having much space to manoeuvre she managed well enough. Making pleasure rush through him. ¡°I think I have you totally at my mercy handsome.¡± She teased, her own pussy throbbing, she could feel the dampness pooling between her legs. Elijah¡¯s hand on her ass tightening, she sped up, kissing his neck sensually. Her canines elongating, itching to mark him right there. Her heart thumped as she fought the urge, feeling him tense as he tried his best not to thrust against her. Knowing if anyone looked out, they would get caught if observed long enough. ¡°Fuck that¡¯s it, sweetheart.¡± He groaned feeling himself nearing, pleasure consumed him tipping him towards the edge. Scarlett felt him nearing as he bucked against her hand. ¡°That¡¯s it baby let go.¡± She whispered, his breathless groans driving her crazy and the urge to mark him took over. Her hand twisted into his hair tugging his neck to the side as she bit into it, his eyes flew open as her sudden move made his orgasm rip through him, making his vision cken for a moment. Pleasure from her bite sending jolts of electricity through him and he felt their bond strengthen. ¡°Fuck¡­¡± He whispered, groaning as she milked him for every drop worth.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. The sweet taste of his blood and the sound that left him made a moan escape her. She licked the mark, not knowing how quickly it would heal with her abilities. Slipping her hand that was now coated in white cum out of his pants, she stepped back ncing around. Blushing when she saw a few couples watching them curiously, she turned away not caring as she raised her hand to her mouth and wrapped her lips around a finger and licked it clean. ¡°You taste delicious..¡± She said softly, looking into his lust coated eyes as he zipped his pants up and buckled his belt. ¡°That was¡­ hot.¡± He said unable to find the words, he didn¡¯t know what it was but seeing her taking control at times, to do whatever she wants was fucking amazing and an incredible turn on. She smiled slightly as he took out his pocket square passing it to her, she blushed lightly wiping her hand clean on it. ¡°I¡¯m d you liked it.¡± She said, her heart thudding realising she had marked him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I marked you without-¡± He cut her off, not letting her finish her sentence, kissing her passionately. He moved back after a moment and looked into her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t ever apologise for iming a right that belonged to you.¡± A soft smile crossed her lips and she locked her arms around his neck, her heart filled with so much warmth, who said life couldn¡¯t be perfect? Their eyes met, lost in a world that only contained the two of them. Scarlett took a deep breath, wanting to say the three words she had been tempted to say for a while now and this time she wouldn¡¯t hold back. ¡°I love you Elijah, so, so much.¡± Chapter 64 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 64 Chapter64¡¡Bing One Elijah¡¯s heart skipped a beat, those words resonating in his head. She loved him. He cupped her face, leaning down he kissed her so tenderly it made her breath catch in her throat. Never had his lips moved so gently against hers, no lust or desire was fuelling it, it was an innocent yet loving kiss full of passion and emotion. She kissed him back until an annoying nasally voice interrupted them. ¡°Oh my god, yuck! What are you two doing?!¡± Scarlett moved back as she looked at Kiera standing there with a very bulky werewolf who towered over her, his eyes full of admiration as he watched her. ¡°We¡¯re mates.¡± Elijah said cockily. ¡°Although even if she wasn¡¯t I¡¯d still make her mine.¡± It took Kiera a moment to realise what he said, gasping she stared at them. ¡°You two were¡­ fucking?¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of your business Kiera, so why don¡¯t you and your lovely mate move along?¡± Scarlett said, the man now blinked and gave a sheepish smile. ¡°Sorry I¡¯m Drake. Nice to meet you Alpha Elijah, Luna¡­¡± He trailed off not knowing Scarlett¡¯s name. ¡°Scarlett¡­¡± She offered, it still felt surreal. ¡°You marked him!¡± Kiera shrieked now running over to them to stare at Elijah¡¯s neck, a look of pure jealousy crossing her face. Scarlett turned to Elijah¡¯s neck, her heart skipping a beat to see the wound had healed up. In its ce was a tattoo of a wolf with its head raised up, the mark itself looked like it was shimmering a dark grey. Her wolf, her mark. She traced her finger over it, sending a shiver of pleasure through him. ¡°It looks good on you.¡± She said. ¡°Oh yeah? Can¡¯t wait to mark you too.¡± He said pulling her close, not caring that Kiera was standing there looking furious. He kissed Scarlett¡¯s neck as Kiera grabbed Drake¡¯s hand and led him away. ¡°Poor guy.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Scarlett said wincing. ¡°Shall we go dance?¡± ¡°Sure, I want to unt my mate off.¡± He said, kissing her hand before leading her inside. Scarlett looked around wondering if anyone else had found their mates. ¡°Ang found her mate.¡± She said to Elijah as they began swaying on the dance floor, her arms loosely around his neck. His hair that had been style perfectly now looked rather messy from their little y from earlier, although he still looked dangerously sexy. ¡°Great, any idea who he is?¡± He asked, his gaze dipping to her cleavage. ¡°She. Her name¡¯s Cassandra.¡± Scarlett said, Elijah¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Wait what? I never knew she¡¯s- wait¡­ have you two ever-¡±¡¡¡¡¡°What! No! I don¡¯t think she even knew! She looked shocked! Besides she¡¯s my best friend, what goes through that mind of yours¡­¡± Scarlett scolded, Elijah frowned. ¡°But she¡¯s seen you naked right¡­¡± He said, Scarlett raised an eyebrow. ¡°Seriously? Are you jealous right now Elijah?¡± She said frowning despite wanting to smile at the pout that was on his face. He looked almost adorable, as if someone had robbed him of something precious. He licked his lips, showing off his pierced tongue for a moment and sighed. ¡°Ok fine, I¡¯ll try not to get jealous¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, you better not.¡± Scarlett said as Elijah spun her out and pressed her ass against himself. ¡°Do you me me kitten? When I have the sexiest woman on the in my arms, of course I¡¯m going to be protective.¡± He said kissing her neck softly, his touch soothing the burning stinging that lingered beneath the foundation. Now that they were going to face her father together, he could mark her right? He wanted to ask her but didn¡¯t want to ruin their moment so instead he spun her around before dancing sensually with her once more. It was a good half an hourter, with plenty of teasing and grinding on the dance floor. Elijah was ready to get out of there but Scarlett was too busy eating. He didn¡¯tin, just watching her was enough and he wanted her to have plenty of energy for tonight because the night sure was going to be long¡­ ¡°Scarlett!¡± Both turned to see Ang walking over to them, alone. Scarlett frowned. ¡°Where¡¯s Cassandra?¡± Ang looked at Elijah before looking away. ¡°We exchanged numbers¡­ I told her I¡¯ll get to know her¡­ I thought I¡¯lle to tell you I¡¯m leaving, I had your phone so couldn¡¯t call, are you two mates?¡± She asked clearly not wanting to talk about her own mate. Elijah smirked pulling his cor down proudly. ¡°Wow you didn¡¯t waste any time Scarlett.¡± She said with a small smile. Neither missed the flicker of sadness in her eyes. Scarlett walked over to her, cing her te down. ¡°Give her a chance Ang, you never know what this might lead to.¡± She said softly to her friend. Ang simply nodded before she left the hall. ¡°So¡­ Shall we call it a night?¡± Elijah asked, pulling Scarlett close as he kissed her lips softly. Scarlett looked up into his eyes nodding, her heart racing. He held her around her waist as he led her out of the room. ¡ª¨C They barely made it through the door of Elijah¡¯s hotel suite, already undressing one another. Elijah lifted her up making her eyes widen. ¡°Elijah!¡± She said. ¡°Let me at least carry you to the bed kitten.¡± He said. Scarlett now looked around, her breath hitching when she saw the candles that were arranged around the room, the flower petals that littered the floor and were scattered around the table. She saw the huge bouquet of red roses that sat on the table next to the bed and a tray containing wine and a tter of choctes. She looked back at him. ¡°You did this for me¡­¡± She said. ¡°Obviously, it definitely wasn¡¯t for me.¡± He said cing her on the bed, her heart skipped a beat as she rolled her eyes admiring the romantic setting around her. ¡°Thank you.¡± She said softly, tugging him close. He reached for the choctes, taking a piece he ced it to her lips as her head touched the pillows. Leaning over he kissed her, taking half the chocte from her lips before their lips met in a passionate yet tender kiss, the sweetness of the other mouth mixed with the rich taste of hazelnut chocte. Her heart was a storm of emotions, his touch was softer although he was as passionate as ever, there was something tender there. He kissed her slowly down her neck, his hands finding the zipper on her dress and pulled it down, he slipped the dress off her shoulders. Scarlett sat up tugging at the buttons on his shirt before she tore it off instead. Elijah smirked. ¡°Sexy and impatient.¡± He said watching her dress slide off her breasts. He cupped them, taking one in his mouth licking and sucking on her nipple. She moaned, there was something different about his touch and it made her lose all rational thought. Lost in his touch she cried out as he tugged her dress off her, leaving her in her heels and tiny underwear, swearing as he admired her down there, her arousal ying with his sense. He kissed her down her stomach making his way to her core but rather than giving her what she wanted he kissed and nipped her inner thighs, inhaling her scent as his own hard-on strained against his pants. ¡°Don¡¯t tease Elijah.¡± She whimpered parting her legs, wanting him to touch her in her most precious spot. Elijah smirked as he brushed his nose along her underwear. ¡°Patience my temptress¡­¡± He murmured, flipping her over he peppered her back with kisses. Moving back he stripped off his pants and boxers, she moaned feeling his dick pressed between her ass cheeks. He growled as his hands yed with her breasts, kissing and sucking on her neck. ¡°Elijah fuck me.¡± She moaned, turning her head to look at him. He kissed her lips passionately before moving back and flipping her on top. She was about to grind against his manhood but he lifted her up onto his face, making her blush although it onlysted a second when he pushed her underwear aside. His tongue flicking out and running along her soaking slit, drowning her in pure bliss. ¡°Oh god, that¡¯s it, baby.¡± Elijah gripped her ass, working his skilled tongue against her, knowing exactly what made her moan in pleasure. She tangled her hand in his hair as he licked and flicked her clit. Her other hand grabbed her breasts, rubbing against her nipple, her head thrown back as she rolled her hips in sync with his flicks. ¡°Oh yeah that¡¯s it, I¡¯m going toe.¡± She moaned, her stomach knotting as the intensity built up. His tongue pushed into her dripping core making her gasp, moving against him faster, feeling her juices trickle out of her. ¡°Oh yeah that¡¯s it, right there!¡± She let out a loud moan of pleasure as her orgasm rushed through her. Elijah gripped her hips, lifting her off his face and down onto his dick making her cry out. Not expecting it, she took a deep breath trying to rx to amodate his girth. Biting her lip as he stretched her out. ¡°You like it rough, right baby?¡± He said teasingly, knowing exactly what she loved. She moaned in reply, bracing her hands on his chest. He gripped her hips leading her, knowing she still hadn¡¯t recovered from herst orgasm. Tonight, he wanted to make love to her until she dropped. He watched her breasts bounce, the way she looked, the way she felt wrapped around him. Her moans were like a siren¡¯s song, luring and trapping him in her temptations. The feeling of loving someone, desiring them and being made for them was more than anything he could have managed. Right now, this was heaven, a heaven he never wanted to leave. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. He sped up feeling her nearing, his own release close. She met each thrust with her own. She now opened her eyes, breathless as she looked at him, each brutal thrust hit her g-spot making her see stars, the pleasure only building. ¡°Mark me Elijah, Please.¡± Her breathless voice coated with desire and love. Elijah sat up, pulling her close. He didn¡¯t need to be told twice, his wolf was already fighting toe out. He grabbed the back of her hair that wasing out of its pins, tilting her head to the side. He kissed her as she continued to bounce on his cock. Feeling her tighten he drew his canines out and bit into the ce that she was already marked. His teeth seared her skin as she cried out in euphoria, another jarring orgasm coursing through her. He himself came momentster groaning against her neck, retracting his teeth and licking it to close the wound. He held her trembling body close, as both felt the bondplete. ¡®I love you kitten.¡¯ He said through the mind link that now was formed between the couple. She picked her head up, looking into his eyes before she hugged him tightly. ¡®I love you too!¡¯ She said sounding relieved ¨C d the link was restored, it had been far too long. The painful stinging that had apanied her for so long was now gone, reced by a cooling sensation. She could feel his emotions and he could feel hers. Her heart thundered feeling how much love he felt for her, the fear that she would leave him, the way she made him feel¡­ ¡°Wow¡­¡± She whispered, never had she realised how much she meant to him. No matter how much he said it, feeling it was so much more. ¡°Yeah, that was incredible.¡± He said smirking cockily, although he knew she didn¡¯t mean the sex. ¡°We both know I don¡¯t need to say how good that was¡­ considering I was screaming.¡± She said licking his lips slowly, feeling him twitching inside her once again. He caressed her back, tugging at her G- string, his fingers brushing between her ass. ¡°Your emotions¡­¡± ¡°Hmm, we need to work on our blocks.¡± He murmured. ¡°But for now I want you to know how much you fucking mean to me.¡± Their eyes met and Scarlett bit her lip feeling his finger brushing against her back passage. She could sense his emotion and thoughts, her heart hammered. He didn¡¯t need to say it for her to know what he was thinking. She ran a finger down his chest her eyes not leaving his. ¡°If you want it, say it.¡± She said seductively, a sexy smirk crossed his lips, his finger pressing against her tiny entrance. ¡°I want to fuck you in the ass, may I?¡± He asked arrogantly, his words alone making her core throb. ¡°I¡¯m yours to y with however you want handsome.¡± She replied, kissing him sensually before he tugged her off hisp. Pulling her underwear off he tossed it aside, reaching for the top drawer he took out a bottle of lube. Scarlett watched him, as he applied a generous amount to his hand before rubbing it along his manhood. His eyes never leaving hers, watching as she turned around on all fours, wriggling her ass in front of him. ¡°Fuck.¡± He swore rubbing his finger between her ass, his finger moving in a circr motion as he entered her. She bit her lip, the sting of pain and pleasure mixed. The feeling was foreign, forbidden yet deliciously pleasant. She moaned and Elijah leaned down kissing her shoulder before slipping his finger out. ¡°I¡¯ll take this slow kitten.¡± ¡°Fuck slow, I want you. I can heal.¡± She whimpered only making his eyes darken, but he still took it slow. She was so fucking tight around his finger¡­ inch by inch he entered her, the lube helping, hissing at the tightness of her inside. Once he was almost fully in he grabbed her hips as he began fucking her. She clutched the sheets, the pleasure and pain mixing pleasantly. Their moans of pleasure were the only sound in the room as he fucked her until he came, releasing his load into her. He reached around between her legs and rubbed her clit until she too felt her orgasm. Pulling out slowly he dropped onto the bed, tugging her on top of him. ¡°God you¡¯re fucking perfect in every way.¡± He said now caressing her ass. She smiled. ¡°As are you.¡± She said, he brushed her hair aside, his eyes going to the mark upon her neck. A cocky smirk on his lips seeing the shimmering midnight blue tattoo, a moon with a wolf looking up towards it. ¡°I look good on you.¡± He said quietly. She smiled, snuggling against his chest feeling sleep ovee her. A content smile was on his lips as he gazed at his beautiful queen that was now snuggled on top of him. He noticed the marks she had left on him were fading away, it seemed since their bond was complete she couldn¡¯t do much damage to him anymore. The thought amused him, he actually liked having her leave some proof of their lovemaking on him. He kissed her forehead, no matter what, he would keep her safe. Now and forever. Chapter 65 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 65 Chapter65¡¡eptance ¡°Please Papa! Please don¡¯t!¡± A child¡¯s voice shrieked in horror. Elijah frowned, what was this? He looked around; he was in some sort of room, a garage. There were tools and weapons around the side and a table with dry bloodstains in the middle. His attention fell to the man he recognised, who was smashing a child¡¯s head into the floor repeatedly. Anger zed through him as he ran over making to grab the man only for his hand to go right through him. He tried again but it was futile, was this a dream? Looking at the child who was covered in so much blood, her tiny hands wing at the monster¡¯s wrist. Elijah backed away his heart thudding, realisation hitting him hard. This was not a nightmare, it was a memory. Scarlett¡¯s memory. He watched helplessly as Zidane dragged her by the hair across the room, picking up arge jug of liquid and stepping back flung it over the little girl. Her screams pierced Elijah¡¯s heart, the colour draining from his face as he ran to her side, feeling his eyes sting with desperation. Wolfsbane burnt her skin as she writhed on the floor, he tried to grab her, but his hand simply went through her. ¡°Bastard.¡± He growled looking at the man who was watching the child, his head tilted to the side with a manic glint in his eyes as he watched the wolfsbane burn her. After a few moments of watching he turned and left the room, leaving the child on the floor. Elijah watched her, wishing he could give her some sort of support as she writhed in agony before him. The pain in his chest was too much, why hadn¡¯t he been there for her? Why did she have to go through this? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m so sorry¡­¡± He whispered to the child who could not hear him as she writhed and whimpered on that cold hard floor. ¡°¡­lijah! Elijah!¡± His eyes flew open, his heart thudding in his chest, looking at Scarlett in the dim light of the first rays of dawn that peeked through the crack in the curtains. He looked her over bolting upright, his hands running down her arms. She was ok. She was here. Concern flooded her face as she cupped his face. ¡°Elijah¡­ are you ok?¡± She asked, sensing his fear, anger and pain. He didn¡¯t reply, pulling her into his arms tightly. She didn¡¯t speak, too confused to say anything, his racing heart scared her. ¡°How did you survive it all?¡± His voice was barely above a hoarse whisper. Scarlett froze realising what happened, she had been having a nightmare, she had learned to be immune to them. Guilt twisted in her stomach, she had marked him and now he had to see all that. It was something she hadn¡¯t wanted anyone to ever know the extent of¡­ He stroked her hair, moving her back so he could see her face. ¡°Hey, hey don¡¯t think like that and don¡¯t you ever feel guilty.¡± Elijah growled. ¡°That bastard is going to fucking die and I swear I¡¯m going to put him through hell.¡± She didn¡¯t say anything, unable to think what she could possibly say that wouldfort him. She wrapped her arms around his waist and he slowlyy back, taking a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± She whispered, he kissed the top of her head rolling on his side and pulling herpletely against him. ¡°Like I said don¡¯t ever apologise.¡± He said cing another kiss on her cheek, she had nothing to apologise for. Inhaling her scent that now held a little of his he tried to calm his raging emotions. ¡°Go to sleep sweetheart.¡± She nodded resting her head against his chest, his arm underneath her head and closed her eyes. Wishing she could somehow block those horrible memories from him. It wasn¡¯t the worst memory, there was so many that were a hundred times worse¡­ She didn¡¯t sleep, letting him fall asleep first, scared that another nightmare might disturb him so she stayed awake despite how tired she felt. And only when his phone rang in the morning and Elijah woke up did Scarlett let herself catch a quick nap, telling him to shower first. Promising herself she wouldn¡¯t let him carry her burden for her¡­ ¡ª¡ª It was muchter and they were about to head back, a lot of their pack members had found mates and Elijah was organising exactly who was returning and who was going straight to their mate¡¯s packs. The only female not to go with her mate was Ang. Liam and Fiona had not found their mates. The other wolves had been shocked to find out Scarlett and Elijah were mated, and some had been even more surprised they didn¡¯t reject each other. Scarlett walked over to Ang who seemed lost in thought. ¡°Hey, you ok?¡± Scarlett said to her, a smile crossed her face but Scarlett knew her better than that. ¡°Of course I am!¡± She said tossing her hair. She looked at Scarlett¡¯s neck seeing her mark and a genuine smile crossed her face. ¡°That mark is gorgeous!¡± ¡°Thanks, it feels good to have that horrible mark gone.¡± Scarlett said running her finger along her mark, a soft smile crossed her lips and her stomach fluttered remembering hers and Elijah¡¯s night. ¡°I¡¯m happy for the both of you.¡± Ang said, Scarlett gave her a gentle smile.¡¡¡¡¡°Cassandra seemed like a nicedy.¡± She said quietly. ¡°Hmm guess so¡­¡± Ang said. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­ Anyway enough about me.¡± Scarlett didn¡¯t push it knowing she didn¡¯t want to discuss it. Just then Elijah came over wrapping his arms around Scarlett¡¯s waist from behind and kissed her neck. ¡®I want Ang toe with us.¡¯ Scarlett said through the link. ¡®Sure sweetheart.¡¯ Elijah replied ncing up at Ang. ¡°I¡¯ll get Liam to join us, you should too.¡± ¡°Really like you don¡¯t mind me tagging along considering you two.. you know.. might want to be alone?¡± Ang said. Elijah looked at her, his head now resting on top of Scarlett¡¯s head. ¡°I can share, now that I know she¡¯s mine forever.¡± He said making Scarlett smile slightly knowing he was doing it for her. ¡°Ok great!¡± Ang said. Elijah looked over at Liam who was about to get into one of the other cars. ¡®Join us, since we¡¯ve got a third wheel anyway.¡¯ He said through the mind link. He felt a little bad that he hadn¡¯t found his mate. Liam looked at him, seeing how happy Scarlett looked in his arms, feeling a pang of sadness but he simply nodded grabbing his bag and made his way over to them. They all got into Elijah¡¯s car, with Liam and Ang in the back. ¡°I wonder how your mum and dad will be?¡± Ang said once they were out of London and on the motorway. ¡°Too bad, we¡¯re mates; I want to see exactly what he does now.¡± Elijah said his eyes shing. ¡°Elijah¡­ let¡¯s try sorting stuff out.¡± Scarlett said. ¡°Does anyone know you two are mates?¡± Liam asked. ¡°Back home? Yeah, Keira announced it to the world so I¡¯m guessing everyone knows and Indy was going crazy on text.¡± Elijah said. Scarlett raised an eyebrow. ¡°She sent me one and it said congrats! He¡¯s my brother only now¡­¡± She said making Elijah smirk. ¡°Never considered you my sister from the start.¡± He said. ¡°Ouch!¡± Ang said as the couple in front kissed. Sighing softly, she sat back. Liam looked over at her, thinking it must be pretty daunting for her. They all fell silent listening to the music that was ying, and Scarlett rested her head back ready to sleep since she hadn¡¯t in the morning and Elijah answered a pack work call with his earpiece. Liam took the chance to mind link Ang. ¡®You know, I know she wasn¡¯t what you were expecting but did you not feel attracted to her?¡¯ ¡®I did, I mean it¡¯s something I¡¯ve never considered so I just need time. How do you feel? That you didn¡¯t meet your mate?¡¯ She asked through the link. Liam looked out the window at the passing cars, sighing. ¡®In a way I¡¯m d, I¡¯m not ready to ept someone when I love someone else. I think it¡¯s for the best. So, when the timees and I meet her, I can be the mate that my mate can be proud of but now isn¡¯t that time.¡¯ Ang didn¡¯t say anything, his words echoing in her mind. She did feel bad for him and she hoped one day she¡¯d have the answer she was looking for also hoping Liam had a mate who would love him unconditionally. ¡ª¨C They had dropped Liam and Ang off and now just got home. Elijah smirked before he reached over and kissed her in the entrance hall. The smell of fresh homemade chips and charcoal chicken wafted through the air, reminding them both of Jessica¡¯s amazing cooking. ¡°Let¡¯s get to this.¡± He said mockingly. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Elijah seriously, don¡¯t make things worse.¡± Scarlett said quietly, just as Indigo came running out from the kitchen. ¡°Guys!¡± She said rushing at Elijah and giving him a big hug. ¡°Congrattions!¡± Scarlett crossed her arms watching as Elijah spun her around grinning. ¡°I got my girl, right?¡± Indigo nodded, high fiving him when he put her down. ¡°What was I, a prize to be won?¡± Scarlett said narrowing her eyes. The two smirked at her. ¡°A lot more than just a prize sweetheart.¡± He said wrapping an arm around Scarlett¡¯s waist and pulled her close. Indigo wrinkled her nose as she watched them kiss. ¡°That¡¯s still gross¡­¡± She mumbled. Elijah was about to speak when Jessica and Jackson stepped out of the kitchen. The tension between father and son was strong. It was Jessica who made the first move, stepping forward she hugged Scarlett tightly, proud to see her father¡¯s disgusting mark gone from her neck. ¡°I¡¯m so happy you two are mates.¡± She said softly but still loud enough that everyone in that hall could hear. ¡°Thanks mama.¡± Scarlett said, happy to hear those words. Jessica stepped back and looked at Elijah, who now turned his gaze to her. She gave him a smile which he returned, epting her embrace. ¡°I know you will take care of her.¡± She said quietly. ¡°Obviously.¡± He replied, now looking back at his dad. ¡°So Alpha Jackson, she turned out to be my mate. Her mark should be clear proof of that, want to make sure it¡¯s real?¡± Jackson looked at his son, frowning deeply. Deep down he knew that he was the one in the wrong. The two of them were destined to be together but to admit that wasn¡¯t easy. He clenched his jaw looking between them. ¡°I don¡¯t need anything to be proved¡­ it seems you two are mates¡­¡± He said. ¡°So, when will the two of you divorce?¡± Elijah asked raising his eyebrow, making Scarlett frown. ¡°No one is divorcing and no one is taking away anyone¡¯s position. Dad please, you said you would try before you even knew we were mates.¡± She said softly, remembering their conversation in the kitchen. ¡°I did¡­¡± He said curtly. Elijah frowned. ¡°So shouldn¡¯t you at least admit you were wrong or apologise?¡± He asked coldly. Jackson¡¯s eyes shed. ¡°I¡¯m still your father boy.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the only reason I¡¯m holding my anger back. You threatened to strip me of my Alpha position for your own ego so now I want to know, since we¡¯re mates, what will you two do?¡± ¡°Elijah we-¡± Jessica began but Elijah raised a finger stopping her, his eyes not leaving his father. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have had a problem whether we were mates or not. Maybe you should take out the stick that¡¯s shoved up your ass and ept you were fucking in the wrong.¡± He said coldly. Jackson frowned clenching his jaw. ¡°Fine. I may have been but I will not apologise. We will hold the Alpha ceremony a month from now. Once we have dealt with Zidane and his pack.¡± He said nothing more, turning and heading upstairs. Elijah simply frowned coldly, he knew he wasn¡¯t going to get an apology from the man but he wouldn¡¯t make it worse for the three females who were watching him. Different emotions in all their eyes. Jessica looked guilty and sad, Indigo looked worried and Scarlett was frowning deeply. Elijah looked at Jessica, despite everything she had been supportive. It was high time he spoke to her one to one¡­ ¡°Can I have a word?¡± He asked, a small frown on his face. Jessica nodded looking at her daughters. ¡°You two can go in, get the drinks on the table in the meantime¡­¡± The girls nodded, heading to the kitchen and Elijah walked towards the lounge. Once inside Jessica shut the door after her, looking at her stepson who was now running a hand through his hair. ¡°I won¡¯t drag this out. I¡¯ve never seen you as a mother, although you were there for me growing up, no one can rece mom.¡± Jessica nodded looking down at her hands. She had tried to win his love but it seemed she hadn¡¯t been enough. His words were cold and emotionless, it would be a lie to say they did not hurt her. ¡°It doesn¡¯t mean I don¡¯t think of you as family. I appreciated what you did for dad, for me ¨C heck I got a little sister too. But growing up Scarlett was someone I never could treat the same way as Indigo and I think it was the reason I became angrier with everything. When she called dad ¡®dad¡¯ it irritated the hell out of me. Maybe it was the bond or my feelings for her that I never realised, I don¡¯t know. I just want to say I don¡¯t regret the fact dad married you, for him bringing you here. I know Ie off like I don¡¯t care at times¡­ but I just wanted to let you know that I do consider you family.¡± He finished, shoving his hands into his pockets as he looked at his shoes. Jessica smiled gently, his words warming her and any doubtful thoughts she had were gone. She brushed away her tears that she didn¡¯t even realise she had and stepped forward cupping Elijah¡¯s face. ¡°Hearing that means more than I can ever express. Thank you.¡± She said softly pulling him down, cing a kiss on his forehead. Elijah gave her a hug, thinking he was d he had told her how he felt. Some rtionships didn¡¯t need a title and this was one of them. She would never rece his mother but she was the closest thing he had to a mother figure and he did love her even if he could never say it. ¡°Well, we better get to the kitchen before my chicken gets burnt!¡± She said smiling. Elijah smirked. ¡°Or it¡¯s all eaten, especially with the way those two eat.¡± He said making her chuckle as they both headed back to the kitchen just as Jackson wasing down the stairs with Scarlett. The four exchanged looks, the men simply looked away haughtily whilst the women smiled. Things were going back to normal, even if it was a little by little. Chapter 66 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 66 Chapter66¡¡Believing In Ourselves It was the following day and Scarlett was on her way to Amelia¡¯s. They were leaving for The ck Storm Pack tomorrow morning and she wanted to see the woman before she left. She was walking along, lost in thought until she saw Fiona and Elijah having a heated argument up ahead. She stopped frowning, did the woman not get a hint? Elijah growled at her making the girl break into sobs again. Scarlett shook her head; she was fed up with her constant tears. Walking over she grabbed Fiona by her arm and wrenched her away from Elijah, her eyes a steely silver as she red at her. ¡°You know¡­ I gave you a clear warning. Stay. Away. From. My. Man.¡± Scarlett said her voice cold, her Alpha aura surrounding her making Fiona look at Elijah fearfully. He simply shook his head. ¡°I think I¡¯ll let your Luna deal with you.¡± He said. Leaning over he gripped Scarlett¡¯s chin, kissing her sensually. ¡°I¡¯ll see youter, I¡¯m heading to the packhouse to organise our team.¡± ¡°See youter.¡± Scarlett said, all the time not letting go of Fiona¡¯s arm. She watched Elijah walk off before turning her gaze back to Fiona. ¡°I warned you¡­¡± ¡°I love him! It¡¯s not my fault!¡± She sobbed; Scarlett frowned. ¡°He isn¡¯t yours. As your Luna by going after the Alpha you are directly insulting me!¡± she said, now letting go of the woman¡¯s arm. She pped her hard across the face. Fiona gasped as her head snapped to the side sharply, pain throbbing through her. Scarlett grabbed her by her neck and lifted her up trying to control her anger. ¡°Because I¡¯m your Luna I won¡¯t do more. But I swear¡­ Chase Elijah again and I will make sure you are thrown out of this pack! Do I make myself clear?!¡± Scarlett snapped. Fiona looked at her, whimpering as she felt blood trickle out of her nose. She had lost, even if her heart didn¡¯t want to believe it. There was nothing left to hope for and she knew Scarlett would follow up on her threat, Elijah had said the same thing minutes earlier. Seeing the hatred in his eyes for her had hurt a lot. A foreign feeling bubbled in the pit of her stomach for the woman in front of her but she seemly looked away, casting her eyes to the floor. ¡°I-I promise, I won¡¯t try anymore¡­ It¡¯s clear there is no ce in his heart for me.¡± ¡°Yeah, there isn¡¯t and this time I hope you remember that.¡± Scarlett snapped icily. Fiona simply nodded feeling defeated. Scarlett pushed past her feeling annoyed, she had ruined her mood entirely! She reached Amelia¡¯s cottage knocking on the slightly open door. The smell of tea brewing filled her nose when she heard Amelia speak. ¡°Come on in you don¡¯t expect me toe and wee you graciously because you¡¯re the Luna now?¡± Scarlett smiled as she pushed the door open and stepped inside. ¡°No, I would never expect that of you.¡± She said amused. Looking around she saw the table was already set with Cherry Bakewell Tarts, Angel Slices and Coconut Cake. All homemade and smelling divine. ¡°Good!¡± Amelia snorted as she turned the pan off and poured it into two mugs. ¡°You baking for me is enough.¡± Scarlett chipped in slyly, making Amelia frown at her whilst bringing the tea over. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t let it get to your head. I baked these for me, now unless you want me to give you a good beating sit that ass down and tell me everything.¡± She said making Scarlett smile. ¡°Ok. if you say so.¡± She said picking up a tart and taking a bite. ¡°Goddess, these are magical!¡± ¡°Why thank you. Now no dallying, I want all the details minus the nasty bits.¡± Amelia said, happy to see the mark that now graced Scarlett¡¯s neck. Scarlett smiled as she began to tell Amelia the full events of the day of the blood moon¡­ 30 minutester Amelia sat back smiling, happy to hear it all, including Jackson and Elijah had lunch together. Things were indeed looking up. ¡°Now I am d, I do think you¡¯re too good for that fool! But I think he is improving a little.¡± She said, smiling as she ced her empty mug down. Scarlett nodded. ¡°He¡¯s improved a lot, I really do love him.¡± She said smiling softly. ¡°I¡¯m sure you do!¡± Amelia said, her smile now faded as she looked at Scarlett seriously. ¡°You are leaving tomorrow?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Scarlett said, the mood shifting drastically as the women fell silent. ¡°You were blessed by the Moon Goddess, given as a gift to our kind. Sadly, it was used against you in the evilest way and worse, at the hands of the man who was meant to be your father. I know it will be hard to face him, but I also know you are strong enough to do so. You are an Alpha Scarlett and although that man deserves a painful death, don¡¯t do anything that will make you regret itter.¡± Scarlett looked at her. Amelia had always been a wise woman and although she wanted to tear her father to shreds or torture him the way he had her, she knew what she truly needed to do was find closure. She would be the one to end his life, but she would also remember what Amelia had said. She nodded. ¡°I understand Grandma.¡± She said quietly. Amelia smiled at her and gave a small nod. ¡°I¡¯m d, you are a blessing child and above all else I want you to know that.¡± Scarlett let her words sink in, she didn¡¯t know why the goddess had blessed her as an Alpha, but she would never take it for granted. Sure, she had often resented Selene, but she had also been the one to bless her with Elijah as her mate. She would be an Alpha that would make her pack, her family and above all her mate proud. Picking up a slice of coconut cake she smiled contently, something about such a simple conversation with Amelia put her at ease¡­ ¡ª¨C Night had fallen and Scarlett was sitting on Ang¡¯s bed; her friend had been a lot more silent over text and Scarlett wanted to spend a little time with her at least. Knowing she was going through a lot. ¡°Ok, so ddin or Beauty and the Beast?¡± Ang said holding up both DVDs of the live-action movies. ¡°ddin.¡± Scarlett said, leaning against the headboard. She pulled the bag of trays she had picked up beforeing here and took out the drinks. ¡°ddin it is!¡± Ang said, putting the movie on before she came and dropped onto the bed next to Scarlett. The movie started and both girls dug into the snacks. ¡°I love the songs.¡± ¡°My favourite is Prince Ali.¡± Scarlett said. ¡°Oh yeah you loved singing that one.¡± Ang said amused as she opened a packet of crisps, her eyes on the movie. Scarlett nodded. ¡°Yep.¡± She said before she looked at Ang. ¡°Cassandra¡­ what is she like?¡± Ang¡¯s smile faded and she looked at the packet in her hand. ¡°Confident, beautiful, funny¡­ and she¡¯s always known she was a lesbian.¡± ¡°And is that what scares you? That you¡¯re inexperienced with women?¡± Scarlett asked. Ang sighed. ¡°I don¡¯t know, maybe? Or it¡¯s just a shock when I¡¯ve always dated men.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a good enough reason hun.¡± Scarlett said looking at her friend as she opened the bottle of coca-c and took a sip. ¡°I know¡­¡± Ang said, now dropping back and staring at the ceiling. ¡°I¡¯m just scared that I¡¯ll ept her and then I¡¯ll realiseter on I don¡¯t want her.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think that will happen¡­ but why not go on a trip away together? Just the two of you, maybe Scond? I don¡¯t think you putting distance between you two and thinking of all the ¡®what ifs¡¯ is wise.¡± Scarlett said, Ang, pouted picking up a chocte bar and threw it at Scarlett. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You¡¯re annoying! Don¡¯t y Luna!¡± ¡°Well, I am your Luna so listen to me!¡± Scarlet said amused. Shey down next to Ang and looked at the ceiling, the movie long forgotten. ¡°Do you think she¡¯ll be ok with me, with all my doubts? My past with men and everything?¡± Ang asked. Scarlett turned her head looking at her friend. ¡°I¡¯m sure she will, she knows this is all new to you and I¡¯m sure she will respect and take it slow. I¡¯m sure if you ever miss a dick, she could use a strap on.¡± Scarlett said smirking. Ang blushed smacking Scarlett¡¯s arm. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t put an image of her like that in my head!¡± She said ring at her friend, Scarlett raised an eyebrow. ¡°I only mentioned a strap on, you¡¯re the one who¡¯s imagining things!¡± She saidughing as she sat up grabbing her drink again. Ang smiled softly. ¡°I think you¡¯re right, if I don¡¯t give us- this, a chance I won¡¯t ever know¡­¡± She said. Scarlett nodded. ¡°Exactly ande on, we both can appreciate Cassandra is one sexy woman.¡± She teased, Ang pouted. ¡°Don¡¯t check my mate out!¡± She said picking up one of her cushions and smacking Scarlett with it. ¡°Well, you checked mine out!¡± She shot back. Both girlsughed and teased until the movie finished and Elijah came to collect Scarlett. Something both girls taunted him about until he admitted that he was missing her like crazy. After all, she didn¡¯t really need anyone to escort her home. ¡ª¨C The next morning rain was pouring down as the 50 men from Elijah¡¯s pack apanied them, ready to face off against Zidane¡¯s pack. Jessica had wanted toe but Jackson and Scarlett had been fully against it. Scarlett was in the back of the car with Elijah and Marcus, a pack warrior. Liam was driving and Aaron was in the passenger seat. ¡°We should get to the ck Storm pack in another hour and a half.¡± Marcus said. ¡°Oh, and the other packs are on their way, two have already reached there.¡± Aaron said, tapping his knee as he looked ahead. ¡°How many men are we in total?¡± Liam asked his face serious, now in full warrior mode. He was after all the best fighter after Elijah, he knew the rough number but Alpha Daniel had chickened out at the last moment. ¡°We¡¯re looking at near enough 600 wolves.¡± Elijah said. ¡°That¡¯s a good amount considering how many of his men he kills off, we will still be enough to handle him and his pack.¡± Aaron said referring to Zidane. As Beta he was the strategic one. Scarlett didn¡¯t add to the conversation, her mind flitting off to the things she had learned about Zidane. For many years his pack had plenty of rogue attacks but soon his ways of ruthlessly torturing any trespassers became well known and even the rogues backed off. She remembered Amelia saying her being a part of The Blood Moon pack was a blessing and kept rogues away. She wondered how true it was, knowing she was getting closer and closer to facing him made her not believe in herself much, but she refused to back away or get scared. Elijah¡¯s arm tightened around her, sensing her turmoil. She had always been brave but every night he now shared the nightmares that gued her dreams. It was hard, painful and hell to experience but what hurt the most was she had suffered it all and kept it all inside. After that first night, he tried to keep calm not wanting to disturb her. Having noticed how she would try to keep herself awake so he didn¡¯t get disturbed with her nightmares. He hoped in time those memories would ease up. He kissed her softly. ¡°Everything is going to be alright, I pro-¡± He was cut off when something mmed against their car with such force it was thrown off the road, seeing therge car that had hit them flip over and burst into mes. Pain seared through her back, the smell of gas, fire and blood filled the air. The strong sense of Deja vu overcame Scarlett remembering the first time Cade hade for her, her heart thumping loudly when she caught the scent of several werewolves that she didn¡¯t recognise¡­ Chapter 67 ?Her Forbidden Alpha by Moonlight Muse Chapter 67 Chapter 67 The sh We need to get out!¡± Liam shouted as he punched through the roof. Shifting and ripping the side of the car off. No one needed a second warning, Elijah scooped Scarlett up, lifting her out of the car before cing her down and turning to face the 12rge masked werewolves that were now facing them. Before any of Scarlett¡¯s group could even attack they threw something on the ground and Scarlett stumbled back as the strong smell of wolfsbane gas filled her senses. "Fall back!" Elijah shouted through the link. ¡®Scarlett!¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m ok, I¡¯m-¡¯ She was cut off when she felt something stab into her side and her vision went ck. ''Scarlett!'' Elijah called, trying to sniff her out with the strong wolfsbane that was tearing at their insides. He ran forward sensing Scarlett''s scent moving away, shifting as he leapt from the smoke and tore out the heart of one of the wolves. Scanning the area he saw Scarlett being thrown in a car before it zoomed off. Fear and panic filled him like the gas that surrounded them, he couldn''t lose her. "No!" He shouted about to run after it when three wolves blocked his way, anger zed through him, no one was taking his woman from him. He attacked them in blind rage, tearing two to pieces before he stopped as he gripped the throat of the third. They needed one alive... He looked around seeing the other three finishing off the werewolves that were left behind, none of the three had been able to shift thanks to the gas and even Elijah could feel the effect it was having on him. Aaron held one and looked at Elijah. "Alpha, do we need someone to talk ?" "One is enough'' Elijah replied through the link before he ripped the werewolves head from its body. He looked towards the distance; the car was long gone. They needed to regroup, track and head to Zidane''s pack immediately. Shifting back, he walked over to Aaron. "I need a phone, tell the packs what''s happened and tell them to step on it, I will contact Rafael." Hemanded, taking Aaron''s phone from him. His heart raced wildly, despite the calmness of his tone his heart and mind were a tornado of emotions. Scarlett had been taken, if anything happened to her... He took a deep breath, he would not let fear engulf him. This time he would save her... They didn''t head to Rafael''s pack, instead making their way straight for Zidane''s pack. Aaron had been left with the wolf to get any answers on where exactly they were taking Scarlett. The fact they had been ambushed meant that Zidane knew they wereing. But how? And how did they know what car Scarlett would be in? Questions that had no answers but Elijah vowed to himself that he would find out exactly what happened. There was no chance it could have been from Candice because that wouldn''t have told them what car they were in and if there was someone within Elijah''s own pack that betrayed him then they would pay dearly... They reached Zidane''s pack in record time and although he had driven dangerously fast once they were picked up, it had still been a few hours since he hadst seen Scarlett. More than half the allied wolves were with them, with a quarter going around the back to close in on them and a smaller number consisting of the best tracker wolves had tried to follow if any tracks or scent was left behind although the chances were very slim. They parked at the edge of Zidane''s territory of thick trees, there was no choice but to go by foot. "We''re right behind you." Rafael said, as his brother stepped out from behind him scanning the trees. "Thanks... Although I don''t think he should be here... We need to shift." Elijah said, they would be a lot faster in wolf''s form. Alejandro nced at him, his lip curling slightly. "I can keep up." He said. Rafael looked at his brother then at Elijah and simply nodded. Elijah said nothing, he didn''t want to put both brothers at risk with them being the only heirs to their pack but he knew how stubborn Rafael was and Alejandro was at a whole other level. "Well then let''s go." Liam said. He too was in a mess of nerves thinking how he hadn''t been able to protect her... He should have protected her. They shifted and began running towards Zidane''s pack, Elijah''s eyes widened in shock as he saw Alejandro running ahead at a speed that was inhuman even for a werewolf. He felt a chill go down his spine, there was something off about the boy, no human or wolf could run that fast... Elijah sped up trying to outrun the boy, he inched faster but the boy still kept pace with him until both were running side by side. "What happened Alpha? Did your pride just take a hit?" Alejandro mocked as he jumped over tree roots. Elijah couldn''t reply in wolf form but he wanted to ask the boy exactly what he was because he was not an ordinary werewolf teen, he didn''t even have his wolf yet. He didn''t ponder over it for long, his mind once again rushing back to Scarlett. Was she safe? He pushed the fear down as he focused on getting to the heart of The Desert Storm Pack.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. The trees began to thin out and members of Zidane''s pack were stationed around, it was clear they were expecting them. Elijah stepped forward, the n was for Scarlett to be here. It was now probablymon knowledge that Zidane had her, would that mean those siding them would change their mind. He wasn''t sure but he needed to try. Stepping forward, he shifted into a man. Rafael and Liam stepped closer on each side of him, still in wolf form. "I Alpha Elijah Westwood of the Blood Moon Pack and the mate to your future Alpha Scarlett. I am asking you to stand down. Zidane''s ruthless reign ends now. Step down, ept Scarlett as your new Alpha and we will avoid a lot of bloodshed!" He said letting his Alpha aura surround him. Two of the men smirked coldly. "Do you think we didn''t know of your n toe? Not everyone who pretended to side the old Luna was actually on her side." One of them spoke. Elijah frowned "Old Luna.." His eyes widened in shock, was Candice Zidane''s mother? "Then you''ve signed your life away." Elijah said, he didn''t need to give a signal for his allied wolves to lung forward. Elijah himself shifted mid-air before tearing out the heart of the first man, setting the pace for a full-on bloodbath. All around wolf fought wolf, even the cloudy skies seemed to mirror the mood of those fighting below. In the sea of wolves only Alejandro stood in human form, easily fending the wolves off and cutting them down. He saw Elijah break through the ranks, he was indeed a force to be reckoned with, bored of the wolves around him he ran after him. Using his two long daggers to decapitate a few wolves on the way. Elijah reached the middle of the pack living areas, everything was dead silent... Too silent. He sniffed the air but there was not even a hint of Scarlett around. The smell of blood and wolfsbane clung to the air. He rushed to the packhouse, shifting back as he pushed open the door. His eye widened when he saw children, adults and elderly lying around - each one supporting bruises and injuries. There were some trying to care for those who were heavily injured "What happened here..." Elijah said quietly. One of the men looked up, his eyes lighting up when he saw the two men at the door. "Alpha Zidane... someone ratted us out and he took it out on us." He said, his eyes looking haunted. "He killed a lot of us." "That bastard..." Elijah growled. It was obvious ifpelled they wouldn''t have been able to disobey their Alpha''smand. A few more of his team had appeared and Elijah ran his hand through his hair. "Check the entire ce, the cells, the mansion, everywhere for Scarlett! I want another squad to help the injured." Hemanded, pointing to certain wolves motioning them what to do. Someone tossed him a pair of pants and he pulled them on. Alejandro wondered off and one thing Elijah realised was the boy listened to no one. He walked to Liam and a few other warriors, taking a phone from one of his men and called Aaron. "Has he spoken?" He asked trying not to sound as desperate and worried as he felt. He was the Alpha and he needed to stay strong for his people. "He just said the cavern and then the bastard ripped his own tongue out." Aaron growled. Elijah closed his eyes, it had already been a while since Scarlett was taken, each minute was killing him. "That''s all he said, cavern?" Elijah said, thinking it felt like they were grasping at straws. "I know where that is." A weak yet recognisable voice came from behind them... Chapter 68 ?Her Forbidden Alpha by Moonlight Muse Chapter 68 Chapter 68 The Mad Alpha Elijah turned and saw Candice standing there barely able to support herself, the injuries on her body were shocking. It seemed those in the morbid packhouse hall were the lightest injured. "You need to see a doctor..." Elijah said, seeing the blood the woman was losing. "He killed them all." She whispered. "You don''t have time, the cavern is 20 miles from here, not far from the River Kent. I can mark it for you on a map." The man holding her made her sit on the ground as he shouted at someone to bring a map. Elijah opened a map on the phone in his hand and crouched down holding it out to her. Her shaking hands reached for it. Elijah zoomed in around River Kent and Candice began to move the map as she looked for the location. "He''s your son." Elijah said. The woman didn''t even falter at the statement, simply sighing. "Yes, a shame isn''t it. I gave birth to a monster, nothing to be proud of." Her voice was clipped despite how weak she looked and sounded. "It doesn''t define you, you''re Scarlett''s grandmother and I''m sure she will be happy to know she has you." Elijah said quietly. Candice looked up giving him a weak smile before she motioned to the phone. "It''s around there, you won''t miss it. They would have had to travel by foot at the end." "Thank you." Elijah said standing up. "I want those with any knowledge in first aid to stay behind!" Candice and the man supporting her looked up at him surprised. Elijah raised an eyebrow. "This pack belongs to Scarlett and I will take care of what is hers." He said softly, his heart clenching painfully at the fact she wasn''t here. "Thank you, Alpha Elijah, please save our Alpha too." The young man next to Candice said. Elijah nodded. "Harrison knows where the cavern is once you get there, although he isn''t a state to walk. Perhaps if someone can carry him?" Candice suggested, looking weakly over her shoulder as she motioned to a teen boy. "We can do that." Elijah said motioning to Liam to get the boy before walking off, they had no time to waste... Scarlett groaned, her entire body was screaming in agony. Her insides were burning, and she could feel the wolfsbane being injected in her even now. Her arms were tied painfully behind her back, it seemed they knew not to take chances. A sharp kick to her stomach made her flinch, making her open her eyes slightly. She looked around they were in some sort of cave and she almost smiled in irony. Why was she always bought to caves? She was beginning to hate them. She could tell from the light that came in from outside that it was probablyte in the afternoon. She could see a few wolves standing around the edge of therge cavern. "Fucking bitch!" Hissed a voice she recognised instantly. "Fuck off." She spat back, now ring at the man who was stood above her. His tinum hair was no longer sleeked back, in fact, it looked like he was stressed out. She was d he was, his suit looked rumpled too. She wondered why he was so stressed but did not have time to ponder over it when he grabbed her by her hair and lifted her from the ground, mming her against the wall. She clenched her teeth not giving him the satisfaction of knowing that he was hurting her. "Keep going, end it. Kill me if you can." She taunted, ring at the man she resented with every inch of her being. "Oh, I will." Zidane said ring at her. He had thought she would sumb to the mark and when he came for her he would destroy her but then there was an influx of attacks and trouble from within. He had to regain control. He hadn''t thought the blood moon would change things, but it had, she had found her mate and any control or n he had was ruined. Then she had the cheek to try to overtake his pack! He mmed her head against the wall angrily and Scarlett gasped, her hands were bound by silver chains and although they burned her skin she knew if she had the strength she could break free. "I was meant to be in control! You were made for me to use! You will be my obedient dog, or I will fucking kill you!" He shouted, repeatedly smashing her head against the wall and making her vision spin, hissing when he emptied another syringe of wolfsbane into her. "It wouldn''t have worked; You can never control me... you never were able...the reason..." She trailed off, trying to clear her darkening vision. "The reason I irritate you so much is because you were never able to break me. I''m a fucking Alpha!" She smirked as a fit of cold zing anger surged from the mad Alpha and he dropped her kicking her across the head.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. "Don''t ever give yourself that much importance!" He shrieked, his eyes shing dangerously, his wolf making its presence known. "I will break you! "Then go ahead, all you can do is attack when I''m down. If you''re such a strong Alpha fight me! One on one!" She shouted, seeing one of the wolves step forward a syringe in hand. She growled making him hesitate, feeling her aura around her. "Give it to her!" Growled Zidane and the man made to inject her. Scarlett spun around, pulling her chains and letting them whip the man across the face. "Bastard!" The man growled. Scarlett''s eyes shed dangerously her Alpha aura now surrounding her despite how weak she was feeling. "You will regret this..." She said quietly, the dangerous tone to her voice made him hesitate but Zidane stepped forward grabbing the dropped syringe and injected it into her neck. "I''m not alone. Not anymore." She mumbled as he hit her across the head making her fall to the ground. Her vision blurring, thinking this wasn''t meant to happen. She was meant to be stronger than this... She needed to shift. If she could, she would be able to defeat him... She closed her eyes, his beating continued as he kicked every inch of her body wanting her to scream out, to hear her pain. She worked on her heart rate, she needed him to think she was out cold. One thing she knew about Zidane, he hated rushing to the kill, preferring to y first... *Focus on something that calms you'' She told herself, taking a deep breath as Elijah''s face flitted into her mind, focusing on him she honed out the pain her body was facing. Remembering his scent, the way he held her, looked at her with so much love and the promise to always be there for her. She felt a sharp pain in her chest. She needed him and this time she couldn''t free herself, she had been tricked and resorted to such a weak state... ''Elijah..." It was thest thing she thought before a searing pain rushed down her back, realising Zidane had moved on to using weapons for his abuse. ''I''ming Kitten, hold on..." Elijah''s distant voice came, she smiled weakly. Had she imagined his voice? Probably... but she didn''t mind, if this was it then she was d thest thing she thought she heard was her loves words... ''Hold on..." It was thest thing she heard as a knife was stabbed into her back repeatedly before she lost consciousness. Chapter 69 ?Her Forbidden Alpha by Moonlight Muse Chapter 69 Chapter 69 You Were My Dream Elijah ran through the forest, the passing trees were a blur. Rafael, Liam and Alejandro were alongside him with many wolves following behind. With each passing second his worry for her grew, he couldn''t feel anything through the bond, but he also knew she was alive. It was the only thing that was keeping him sane. Still knowing her father was a psychotic maniac didn''t help. They saw some wolves ahead and knew they were on the right track, it also meant Zidane knew they were here. Nothing was said as the n was already put in ce. The wolves at the front burst through their ranks, before Zidane''s wolves could follow the rest lunged at them. Elijah growled, feeling a loss of his own pack. It only pushed him further, slowing down when he saw the three women he hated so much. The wolf-less women, it seemed even the third had survived... Alejandra stepped forward, spinning his weapons in his hand. "I''ll handle them." He said, his quiet rugged voice cold as ever. Rafael looked at him and Elijah knew they were mind-linking. He saw Alejandro frown before giving a curt nod. Rafael nodded as if satisfied and motioned for Elijah to carry on. The moment they rushed forward, the women jumped forward each holding a weapon. Alejandro threw his first weapon at one, who jumped aside to avoid it, in a sh he grabbed the second by her neck. Elijah tossed the third aside as he ran past her but before she could lunge at his back a dangerous menacing growl that heldplete power made her stop. In fact, every wolf there slowed down, all including Elijah. Turning to the young boy, not missing his blood-red eyes. "Go." Alejandro said, something about his voice was almost amand and he didn''t question it, turning and rushed ahead. Liam still carried Harrison on his back, the boy looked rather shocked at what had happened, even holding fear in his eyes at the sight of Alejandro''s red eyes. That was not a colour a wolf ever had for eyes... but what confused him more was the boy looked younger than 18. "It''s straight ahead, there!" He said. *Leave him here with two wolves'' Elijah said through the mind link before running ahead. *I''ming kitten, hold on," He thought through the link, hoping she could hear him. He could feel she was near, picking up hints of her scent although they were mixed with so many others. ''Hold on..." Minutester the entrance to the cavern was easy to spot, a line of wolves stood there and he noticed that all of them were bulky and well trained. Cade stepped forward. "You should really stop butting into other people''s business." He said coldly. Elijah didn''t care, he wasn''t someone who was going to see reason and he had no time to waste. He growled threateningly, a clear indication as all of them rushed forward. Zidane''s men shifted as they wed and ripped at each other. *Elijah go!" Liam said through the link, knocking Cade aside. Rafael was fighting three other wolves. Elijah took the chance and entered the cavern; it was a lotrger than he had expected. The smell of blood and wolfsbane filled his nose, stronger than the intoxicating scent of his mate. His mate that nowy in a pool of blood, just seeing her in that state dug painfully at his heart. Zidane stood over her, a weapon raised to attack her once again. Elijah growled in rage, jumping across the cavern and knocked Zidane back. The man shifted into a huge wolf before he even hit the floor, he was ck and white and the evil look on his face matched the darkness of the man himself. Saliva dripped from his mouth and his manic eyes were burning with pure evil. He snarled at Elijah. Elijah growled back, anger burning within him, wanting to burn him for everything he had done to Scarlett. Keeping his eyes on Zidane he licked Scarlett''s face, relieved she was still breathing. He yanked her chains off her, not caring how it burned his paws, and flung them aside. The ng of the metal hitting the ground was drowned out by Zidane''s roar of rage as he lunged at Elijah. Elijah lowered himself and threw himself straight at the lunging wolf, in size he was bigger than Zidane but the man was indeed strong. Their wolves fought and ripped at each other. Elijah didn''t feel any of the pain, anger and adrenaline fuelling him, the nightmares haunting Scarlett filled his mind. This man had ruined her childhood and he would make sure he paid for that. Scarlett opened her eyes, the pain was lessening, had he stopped? She knew she wasn''t dead, for the pain was still present. Her heart hammering when she smelt a familiar scent. Elijah. She looked around hearing the growls and howls of wolves at war, some were close and echoed around the empty walls. She recognised both, seeing a bloody Elijah fighting against Zidane, who looked even bloodier. Elijah had him currently pinned to the ground, as he bit into his side. Scarlett got up, her top waspletely torn from all the brutal attacks with the knife to her back, holding on by the shoulder slightly. Her chains were gone and although she felt weak, she could stand. It would take a short while for her to regain her strength and she couldn''t wait, she was going to deal with Zidane too. She saw Zidane look at her, his eyes lighting manically. Throwing Elijah off him he was about to jump for Scarlett but was stopped when Elijah threw him to the ground once again.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ''I''m fucking sorry sweetheart; sorry I waste" He said through the link. She shook her head not wanting to distract him, yet at the same time she wanted to tell him. "You came and that''s all that matters.'' She replied softly. He nced at her, his eyes softening despite the blood that was dripping from his jaw. Just then the sound of a howl of pain echoed from near the entrance to the cavern and Scarlett moved closer to the wall. "Stay clear of the fight." Elijah mind linked, his voice strained as he and Zidane came dangerously close to her and Zidane tried tosh out at her but was dragged back by Elijah. She nodded, keeping to the side as she moved away from the fight. It was then several wolves came rushing in, one of them lunged at her until Liam in wolf form knocked him aside, she recognised the attacker as Cade. He was bigger than Liam''s wolf but even then Liam was impressively strong, putting up a good fight with the Beta. Liam ripped through his side throwing him to the ground, turning he looked her over, his eyes filled with relief seeing she was ok. She was about to smile when she saw Cade silently getting up, her eyes widened in horror as she watched it happen as if in slow motion. He lunged forward but his aim wasn''t Liam, he wasing right for her. She knew from the glint in his eyes, he was aiming for the kill. Elijah too saw the move but he was too far and trapped in a fight with Zidane, fear consumed him as he shouted out, watching as Scarlett raised her arms in reflex, just as Liam rushed forward to protect her. "Watch out!" She shouted but it was toote, the moment when they had both been distracted had cost them. Scarlett felt the pain in her chest as she watched Cade''s ws rip through Liam as hisrge form shielded her. His eyes widened in shock as his warm blood dripped onto Scarlett. Rafael rushed towards them, throwing Cade off Liam before he could fully rip his heart out. Liam copsed forward, shifting back into his human self. Scarlett caught him, cradling his body before cing his head on the ground. "Fuck!" She cried out in panic, his chest was a gaping mess, a wound that even a werewolf would not recover from. Her heart pounded in her chest as she pressed her hands to a wound that was toorge. She heard Elijah''s angry growl but she had no time to look. "Fuck no... no..." "It-it''s ok." Liam said coughing, pain contorting his face although he tried to smile. "Why did you do that?! I can heal better than you!" She shouted, watching his blood mar her hands. She looked around before pulling off the torn shirt she was wearing that was falling to pieces, pressing it against his wound but it was futile, he was losing too much blood. "If dying meant I saw you strip for me, I would have done it sooner." He said cheekily winking at her, trying to smile despite the pain that rocked his body. Scarlett shook her head, not able to y along, trying to fight the tears that were welling in her eyes. "Don''t say that! You can''t die Liam no..." She whispered; her hands shaking, her heart was thumping loudly in her chest and she felt sick. She wished she had the ability to heal, why wasn''t that the gift she had? "Don''t waste your tears on me Scarlett... I''m not worthy of them." He said softly, his face was draining of colour and with it, Scarlett knew his life was creeping away. "Don''t say that please Liam, don''t let go." She whispered looking around for help, for anything that could help him. Even if she knew it was futile... He tried to smile raising a trembling hand he brushed her tears off her cheek, cupping her face. "I wish I didn''t have to... But it''s ok if I had to die, I''m d it was saving you." His soft words tore painful at her chest, not even realising when she let out a loud sob. "No, no, Liam you have things to do! Dreams to aplish... A mate to find..." She broke off crying for the friend she didn''t even get to know properly, a man who had always wished her well from the side-lines. Now remembering the small things he always did for her... things she had taken advantage of and had never realised. From passing her a water bottle after training or giving her a shaded spot,plimenting her when she looked good or asking if she was ok when she was quiet... His blood coated her hands but what would always remain in her mind was the fact he was trying to hide his pain from her. "The only dream I had was you." He said softly, his voice barely above a whisper. Their eyes met, soft brown against sage green. The sounds of the fighting around them drowned out and Scarlett felt her heart break as she shook her head. She couldn''t form any words seeing the strong love in his eyes for her. Instead she leant down, pressing her lips softly against his. She felt his gasp of surprise against her lips before he kissed her back ever so tenderly, tears still streamed down her cheeks. She didn''t move back, not until his hand that cupped her cheek dropped to the ground and his lips became still. Liam was gone. Chapter 70 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 70 Chapter70¡¡May You Never rest In Peace Scarlett sat there, her body suddenly feeling numb. Elijah had seen her kiss him, heard his dying words, but despite the searing jealousy that hade from his wolf the pain he felt for his dying friend outweighed it. He had seen Liam die as it had felt like a part of him had died with him. Rage and hatred towards the Alpha he fought and his dogs overcame him as heshed out at the wolves who had joined Zidane. Scarlett stood up, watching Rafael m Cade to the ground. He was nearly dead. She watched as he shifted to human form. Rafael made to tear his head from his body but Scarlett stepped forward. ¡°Allow me¡­¡± She said, not caring she was only in her bra or that she was drenched in blood, her own and Liam¡¯s. Even then she was healed but the few bodies thaty around her were a stark reminder of men who would never return to their families. Men she knew and some who were the enemy¡­ Cade looked up at her, fear in his eyes as he looked at the burning anger in Scarlett¡¯s steely silver eyes. ¡°He has my mate¡­¡± He whispered as if it would right the wrongs he had justmitted. Scarlett shook her head. ¡°You could have taken it slow, eased up on your attacks¡­ but you didn¡¯t care.¡± She said quietly. She saw the flicker of his eyes as he looked for an escape and she knew she was right. Cade really didn¡¯t care¡­ She reached for him, her nails elongated before she plunged her hand into his chest as he screamed in agony and ripped his heart from him. It pulsed in her hand before she tossed it aside not even sparing the body a look. Rafael who was in wolf form engaged with another wolf as Scarlett lunged at another one, wing the wolf¡¯s neck before she snapped its head, with her hands doing the damage that she knew they couldn¡¯t heal from. Zidane was now limping, despite three wolves fighting Elijah with several dead around them. Scarlett growled menacingly. ¡°Back down!¡± She hissed. It only made them hesitate at her Alphamand, she was after all their next Alpha and hermand was second only to Zidane¡¯s. However, the moment of hesitation was enough. Before they could continue Elijah took the chance to tear them both apart. Zidane growled lunging at her, but Elijah bit into his neck tearing him back and throwing him to the ground. Scarlett didn¡¯t waste time, jumping forward she sunk her ws into his neck ripping it open. She wasn¡¯t done but she would make sure he stayed down. She stepped back watching Zidane shift back. The anger that was growing in her chest was fuelled by the loss of all the wolves who had lost their lives. He gave her a cold venomous look. Elijah stood by her side, making sure no one touched her. ¡°You won¡¯t make it out of here alive!¡± Zidane hissed, his eyes scanning the entrance of the cavern. She didn¡¯t miss the slight frown on his face realising no more wolves wereing. ¡°We came prepared. Your rage, resentment and greed for power caused the loss of so many lives today. You hated me, wanted to hurt me, what did you think? That this time I didn¡¯t have anyone? Remember you were only able to hurt me because I was a helpless child, now I have a pack and a mate who loves me unconditionally.¡± Scarlett said, resting her bloody hand on Elijah¡¯s golden fur that was matted with blood. She watched Zidane¡¯s anger growing as he clutched at his neck, knowing he wasn¡¯t healing. ¡°You don¡¯t deserve happiness! The witch told me you would try to take my pack from me!¡± He hissed manically. Scarlett raised an eyebrow as he continued. ¡°Your mother took you away from me! You were meant to be mine! To rule and to control! That woman told me about your ability, I bet your mother knew!¡± He spat, standing up he lunged at them. Scarlett knocked him aside before walking over to him. Elijah followed, keeping his distance knowing this was her fight. ¡°I was not yours to control or to abuse! You enjoyed torturing me when you should have been proud of the children you had!¡± Scarlett shouted her voice shaking. ¡°Don¡¯t you ever try to me mama, her only mistake was not trying to help the pack. A pack you have abused for far too long but I will make up for that now.¡± Zidane chuckled coldly. ¡°You can never kill me, you don¡¯t have it in you. By killing me it shows you are no different than I am!¡± He darted towards her but she was ready, her eyes shed as she caught him by his throat. His hand about to plunge into her chest but she knocked them aside with her free hand. She mmed him to the ground, kicking him hard and hearing the crunch of bones. ¡°I am nothing like you or I would torture you slowly, I¡¯m better than you¡­ and I don¡¯t want to waste a minute more than I need to with you.¡± She crouched down, grabbing him by his hair just as he had done to her countless times. ¡°May Selene send you to the pits of hell.¡± She said coldly, ring into green eyes that matched her in colour yet could not have been more different. With those final words, she plunged her hand into his chest. Squeezing his heart, he hissed in agony, his eyes flickering between his own and his wolfs. ¡°Fuck you.¡± He spat, gripping her wrist but for the first time in their lives, the tables had turned. The child was now the Alpha. Scarlett simply gave a cold smirk. ¡°How does it feel? Being on the receiving side?¡± She asked softly, twisting her hand in his chest. He hissed in pain but there was not an ounce of remorse on his face. ¡°May you never rest in peace fucker.¡± With those words she ripped her hand out of his chest, his heart along with it, instantly dropping it. Zidane fell to the ground dead and Scarlett turned away; He didn¡¯t deserve even an inch of mercy. She felt a surge of power within her, feeling the pack link snap into ce, by default she was now Alpha of the pack. A menacing growl left her lips. ¡®Stand down! I am your new Alpha!¡¯ She said through the mind link. She sensed the confusion, the fear and the relief of different wolves. Some congratted her, others asked about Zidane and others were d it was over. ¡°They will stand down, tell your men to apprehend those who were fighting.¡± Scarlett said to Rafael and Elijah. Both did as she said. Elijah shifted back, pulling Scarlett into his arms tightly as Rafael looked at the wolf who was now cowering in fear, he clearly had not anticipated Zidane losing. Scarlett wrapped her arms around Elijah¡¯s waist, the spark of the bond sizzling through her. The comfort she felt eased the pain in her heart slightly. ¡°Liam¡­¡± She said quietly, she knew he probably saw the kiss but she didn¡¯t regret it. ¡°I know kitten¡­ I¡¯m hurting too.¡± He whispered. Liam, the backbone of their trio ¨C Him, Liam and Aaron. Liam was the peacemaker, the one with the heart of gold¡­ He caressed her hair, letting her cry silently into his chest. Liam had died for Scarlett and that was something he would never be able to repay him for. He only hoped wherever he was, he was happy. He kissed the top of Scarlett¡¯s head, inhaling her scent. ¡°It¡¯s over. It¡¯s fucking over¡­¡± He whispered. They had lost many, he knew his father was feeling every loss as Alpha and he wondered how high that number was. He looked over at Rafael whose eyes were shadowed. He too had lost many. ¡°Let¡¯s get out of here.¡± Elijah said. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to collect our men.¡± ¡°Liam¡­¡± She said tugging free. Elijah moved away from her, lifting the body of his friend. He had had his life in front of him and it had been taken so easily¡­ ¡°What do you want done with Zidane and his men?¡± Rafael asked. ¡°Toss them in the cavern and burn them.¡± Scarlett said coldly, not an ounce of remorse within her. They had made their bed of choice, so they could nowy in it. The four left the cavern together, Rafael dragging thest survivor of Zidane¡¯s men from the cavern along with them. They didn¡¯t stop until they reached a horrifying scene making them freeze. Blood and torn bodies covered the floor for metres around. Scarlett¡¯s heart hammered as she saw even wolf limbs lying around. Whatever had killed them had been so fast that they hadn¡¯t even been able to shift back to human form¡­ Frozen in their tracks, they looked at the brutal horror scene before them. Scarlett felt her stomach churn at the sight. All eyes now went to the young man who leaned against a tree casually, not seeming to care he was naked. The only thing on his tattooed body were the few chains that hung around his neck. Taking a drag from a cigarette. ¡°Alejandro¡­¡± Rafael said his face paling as he looked at the carnage before him. It was obvious to Scarlett and Elijah that Alejandro was probably behind it, but was it possible for one young boy to do this? Looking around it was obvious there were near a hundred bodies¡­ ¡°Brother.¡± Alejandro said blowing out a puff of smoke as he looked up at the sky that peeped out from the trees. ¡°Why are you naked?¡± Elijah asked sharply. The boy was only 15 after all, he didn¡¯t have a wolf¡­ right? Rafael visibly tensed, something that didn¡¯t go unmissed by Elijah. Alejandro simply smirked humourlessly. ¡°Oh? Well since everyone was stripping and showing what they¡¯re packing, I thought I¡¯d join the party¡­ and it seems although I still have a few years to grow, I¡¯m already winning in that department.¡± He taunted shamelessly ncing at his brother and Elijah. The two elder men simply frowned at him. Scarlett frowned, daring not to look down past his chest as she growled at him for insulting Elijah who was definitely huge. She knew that for a fact and took offence. Elijah nced at her, if the situation wasn¡¯t so dire he would have found it amusing. ¡°Easy there, stating facts.¡± Alejandro said mockingly just as a few men from Elijah and Rafael¡¯s packs showed up, scanning the scene before their eyes went to Elijah and the body in his arms. A few from The Blood Moon pack recognised their trainer and lead warrior. Their faces fell as they slowly walked over passing the men pants before they took Liam¡¯s body from Elijah. ¡°Get this ce cleared up.¡± Rafael growled at Alejandro who simply raised an eyebrow as he pulled the pants on. ¡°I did my part, do the fucking rest.¡± He said coldly, his eyes shing that burning red. Elijah had seen earlier, itsted for less than a second before he turned and walked off. Elijah looked at Rafael. ¡°I won¡¯t ask what you¡¯re hiding, I owe you a lot as it is.¡± Rafael gave him a grateful smile. ¡°You owe me nothing and thank you.¡± He said quietly, they ced a hand on each other¡¯s shoulders. Both had done so much for the other and it was not something either would ever forget. ¡°Thank you for everything, you lost your men because of me. Thank you.¡± Elijah said as Rafael smiled sadly. ¡°I¡¯m just d your Luna is safe, I¡¯m happy that you two turned out to be mates.¡± He said quietly. Scarlett smiled gently. ¡°Thank you, Alpha Rafael.¡± She said. ¡°Anytime Luna or should I say Alpha Scarlett?¡± He said smirking, slightly lifting the mood a little as Elijah pulled Scarlett into his arms. It was finally over. They had truly won.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Chapter 71 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 71 Chapter71¡¡Repercussion Night had fallen but the Alpha mansion of The Desert Storm Pack was aze with lights. They had moved everyone out of the appalling packhouse, most of who were omegas. cing the severely injured into the pack hospital and those who had any health care knowledge were taking care of them. A few doctors from Rafael¡¯s pack and another neighbouring pack hade to assist. The neighbouring pack was indeed happy to hear Zidane was gone, they only came to assist after hearing what had happened and to see who the new Alpha was. They had gathered their dead and Rafael had bid them farewell, taking his men and the bodies of his lost pack members with him, knowing their mates and families were waiting for them. Scarlett had apologised once more for the loss he had suffered, knowing she would never be able to face their mates who had to go through so much. She now wrapped her arms around herself, even in the soft fleecy top she wore it was chilly. She walked over to the table where Aaron and Elijah were discussing something in the garden of the mansion. ¡°¡­.11 from The Silver Fang Pack and 29 from The Crimson Moon Pack.¡± Elijah was saying, a deep frown on his face. ¡°Rafael lost 15¡­¡± ¡°And we lost 45.¡± Aaron said sighing deeply. Both men looked up as Scarlett approached, the cold wind blowing around them but all the rooms were upied, resorting to discussing this outside was best. Elijah pulled her close, kissing her lips softly before hugging her tightly. ¡°In total how many deadbined?¡± She asked. ¡°143.¡± Aaron said, his eyes shadowed. ¡°Zidane also killed 93 of his own pack before he left, about 40 might not make it and another few hundred are on the mend.¡± Elijah added. ¡°And those who sided him ¨C 70 are in the cells, about 380 are dead but we¡¯re not a hundred percent sure on that number. Those are the ones that the lead warrior here said are ountable for. Alejandro went wild, one of our wolves said the way he killed those women was as if he was enjoying every minute of it and in that mess, there was definitely near 130 bodies.¡± Aaron said, making Scarlett shiver remembering that sight. ¡°If he hadn¡¯t, we would have probably lost more¡­¡± Elijah said frowning deeply. ¡°Try not mentioning Alejandro to anyone. I don¡¯t know what Rafael¡¯s hiding but we owe him that much.¡± Aaron and Scarlett nodded. ¡°How¡¯s Monica?¡± She asked Aaron as he began folding up the lists he had made, it was clear they had listed everyone who had died. ¡°Relieved that it¡¯s over and you¡¯re safe.¡± He said. ¡°Alpha Scarlett¡­¡± Someone said, being called Alpha was something Scarlett still found weird to hear. She turned to see Michael, the lead warrior, he was the highest in rank who had sided them and in a way was now the spokesperson for the rest of the pack, a lot of whom were cautious of Scarlett. Candice was in critical condition. Apparently, the wolfsbane was so strong it had affected her internal organs; however, she had told them it was Cade who she had made the mistake of talking to. It had been a dire mistake and he had told Zidane. Scarlett had considered putting the pack members who knew of the attack under Alphamand to ask if anyone else had betrayed them but had decided to let it go. They also didn¡¯t know how he knew about what car Scarlett had been in. ¡°Michael.¡± Scarlett said stepping away from Elijah. ¡°Is everything ok?¡± ¡°We were wondering what you wanted to do. There are rumours you¡¯re Alpha Elijah¡¯s mate and he has a pack too.¡± Michael said lowering his head to them. Elijah tensed, it was something he too had wondered. Although he had said they couldbine packs ore up with something he wasn¡¯t sure what Scarlett would decide on, and they also needed to return, although the bodies had been sent back. He did want to be there for their funerals. ¡°First off Michael look me in the eye when you talk, stop bowing.¡± Scarlett said frowning. ¡°As for that¡­ I will be holding a meeting tomorrow morning at 9 am, those who can make it, gather them. As for the rest I will keep the mind link open and make sure everyone can hear me.¡± ¡°Thank you Alpha.¡± He replied, about to bow but stopped remembering her words and walked off. ¡°Well, it¡¯s best we turn in too.¡± Aaron said tiredly. Scarlett nodded as she and Elijah headed inside, the house still made shivers run down her spine and she remembered all the horrible things Zidane had done here. She stopped in her tracks, somethinging to mind and looked at Elijah. ¡°Head to the room we stayed inst time. I just need to do something, I¡¯ll see you there soon.¡± She said, he frowned watching her but she simply gave him a tender kiss before she walked away. Elijah watched until she was out of sight but didn¡¯t follow and headed upstairs, although he knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to rx until she was in his arms. Scarlett left the mansion, her heart thudding as she looked towards the garage that sat alone away from the mansion. It loomed eerily at her, bringing back haunting memories. Casting a swift nce around she walked towards it, hoping her blocks were up, not wanting Elijah to feel the emotions that were threatening to drown her. ¡®Deep breaths¡¯ She told herself as she entered the garage, walking past the shy cars and to the room at the back. She knew the code, she had seen it countless times¡­ Pressing the buttons she wondered if it was still the same¡­ The door clicked and she pushed it open switching on the weak white light, her heart thudding when she saw the state it was in. Dust coated the room, the walls had w marks dug deep into the metal sheets of the wall and everything was broken, the only thing whole was the bloodstained table that still stood in the centre. Memories of the torture she suffered down here swirled around her and she had to remind herself he was gone. She frowned seeing the papers and photographs that littered the floor. Her blood ran cold realising they were images of herself as a child, blurred pictures taken from the CCTV around this very pack. She would never know why he had been so infatuated with abusing her. Her eyes fell to the wall on the same side as the door and she gasped, there on the wall was a huge map of Ennd. String and red crosses were littered everywhere, there was a picture of her mother to the side and a drawing of how she would look growing up. Her heart thudded at the image, it was simr but still different from her. The fact her father had put effort into finding her was clear and that scared her. She remembered long ago how Jackson had pulled strings to keep Scarlett and Indigo¡¯s identities a secret, so they didn¡¯te up on the system. Going to a school which he was a strong financial supporter at had helped. She looked around the room of her nightmare for thest time. She opened one of the top drawers remembering where he would usually keep a lighter and looked around for something she could use. She stepped back out into the garage, picking up an oil can she returned to the room and began tossing the oil across the room and wall. It wouldn¡¯t burn it entirely, but she didn¡¯t want to cause a full- on fire either, the metal walls would keep most of the fire in here. Once she had emptied the can of oil, she tossed it down and picked up the lighter she had found and flicking it on, tossed it towards the table that stood in the centre now sttered in oil. Watching as it caught aze, the fire spread quickly, and Scarlett smiled gravely.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. She was done with Zidane in every way¡­She turned and shut the door, trapping the spreading mes within. She didn¡¯t really care if the entire garage went up in mes, it stood alone anyway. She saw Michael and motioned him over. ¡°I¡¯ve burnt a room at the back, move the cars out. I guess we can sell them off. Don¡¯t put the fire out, but just make sure it stays contained.¡± ¡°Yes Alpha.¡± He said, she gave a small nod before heading back inside¡­ Elijah watched from the window upstairs knowing exactly where she had gone, he had felt her raise the block on her emotions but even then, he had felt the anxiety seeping through. The bedroom door opened, and he walked over to her pulling her into his arms, she wrapped her arm around his waist holding him tightly. ¡°He¡¯s gone, all of this shit is over.¡± He whispered into her ear. Her heart thudded and she let herself go, taking in a shuddering breath as her emotions flooded him. Her pain, fear, sadness, regret, relief and guilt. Elijah led her to the bed sitting down, he lifted her onto hisp. ¡°It¡¯s going to be ok, kitten.¡± He said quietly. She looked up into his eyes, now wrapping her arm around his shoulders, the other cupping his neck as she pulled him down kissing him passionately. He kissed her back with equal passion, his tongue slipped into her mouth making her moan, pleasure coursing through her as her hands travelling down his chest. ¡°Red¡­¡± He murmured. ¡°I want you.¡± She whispered, turning in hisp to straddle him. He looked into her eyes knowing she wanted a distraction from the pain she felt. He tugged her close by the back of her hair, kissing her harder. If this was the way she would feel better, then he was willing to give it to her. Their kisses became hotter, more desperate. Their hands roaming the other¡¯s body, the feeling of the other¡¯s skin and heat helping ease the pain that went through them and above all, the relief that they were there together and safe. Chapter 72 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 72 Chapter72¡¡Moving Forward The following day came before Scarlett was even prepared for it. Breakfast was over and everyone was going to gather at the training grounds. Scarlett and Elijah were the first ones there. Just being here left a bitter taste in her mouth, the memories were hard to swallow, and she couldn¡¯t wait to get out of here. ¡°Rx kitten.¡± Elijah said rubbing her arms, sensing her emotions. She closed her eyes and sighed. ¡°They will be here soon, and I don¡¯t know if they¡¯ll be willing¡­¡± ¡°Willing for what? Care to share your n?¡± He asked quietly. Scarlett opened her eyes realising he hadn¡¯t once asked her what she wanted to do or pressurised her intobining packs. In her emotional statest night, she had forgotten to even discuss it with him. ¡°Sorry, things have been crazy. I forgot to even ask you.¡± She said leaning into his chest. ¡°I want to ask the pack tobine with yours¡­ If that¡¯s ok of course. Zidane had businesses that are mine and Indigos now. If we sell thisnd, the mansion, the cars and other assets we can construct more houses down that side. There¡¯s a lot of emptynds that we can buy near our pack grounds. I am sure many would love to move to a new location. For a fresh start. And those who don¡¯t, we can give them a choice to settle in another pack and we can help them settle there.¡± She now looked up at him wondering what he thought, her breath hitched in her throat when she saw the strong emotions clouding in his eyes. ¡°Hell yeah, that¡¯s fucking perfect.¡±He said softly hugging her tighter, she closed her eyes relieved. She could hear his thumping heart and knew he had been scared she¡¯d want to stay here. But also, didn¡¯t want to tell her what to do. As an Alpha she knew how he loved control but for her, he kept himself in check. Allowing her to make her own decisions ¨C it was one of the things she loved about him. ¡°I love you handsome.¡± She said reaching up, he bent down their lips meeting in a kiss sending rivets of pleasure rush through them both, the sizzling sparks of pleasure every time they touched. The sound of footsteps made them part and Elijah gripped her hips, pulling her against his front. ¡°Stay close.¡± He said smirking, she bit her lip thinking he was so distracting! ¡°Then you better behave.¡± She said giving him a re. ¡°I¡¯ll try.¡± He said as the first pack members began to approach. They could smell the fear, anxiety and uncertainty radiating off them. Scarlett felt her gut twist with guilt at the way they looked at her in fear. These people needed help long ago, she only wished she had been able to do something sooner. She smiled at a few children who simply kept their heads lowered, the only ones who dared to look up at her were the omega children she had ran into on herst visit. Their eyes were wide as they looked at her curiously, despite their mothers holding on to them tightly. Scarlett waved at them and motioned them over. Not missing the fear in their mothers¡¯ eyes although they instantly let the kids go. The boy and girl came over as the boy looked at Elijah. ¡°Hi mister!¡± He said. ¡°Hey kid, I didn¡¯t get your namest time.¡± ¡°Jayce.¡± He said. ¡°And Phoebe.¡± ¡°Nice name.¡± Elijah said as Phoebe looked at Scarlett. ¡°Are you our new Alpha?¡± She asked curiously. ¡°Yes I am and I will make sure no one can hurt you anymore, ok?¡± She said, the two exchanged looks. ¡°I told mom she¡¯s cool.¡± Jayce whispered to the girl. He didn¡¯t seem to know those around could hear him. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll let you two go back to your mothers and I¡¯ll get this meeting started.¡± Scarlett said standing up straight from where she had been crouching. She saw a few members of Elijah¡¯s pack around the side. ¡°Thank you for showing up. I know things haven¡¯t been the best around here but they won¡¯t be continuing this way. This pack has lost near enough a third of its number over thest few days. Yes, we fought some of this pack¡¯s members but it was to protect ourselves and this pack. I know some of you lost mates, brothers, fathers ¨C but it was unavoidable.¡± Scarlett said slipping her hands into the back pockets of her pants. Elijah¡¯s gaze fell to her bubble butt but forced himself to look away, she was in front of her pack and deserved respect. But fuck was it hard to keep his eyes off her, he thought. ¡°This ce is nothing but dark memories for me, I cannot take care of my pack when simply being here makes me sick to my stomach. Also, you may know that my mate is an Alpha, so I have decided with hisplete go-ahead tobine our packs which means moving down south.¡± Scarlett said, hearing the ripple spread through the crowd. Those who had not made it could hear her through her open mind link. Reaching out to all her members, those below 18 and were injured were the only ones who didn¡¯t know what was happening and she hoped someone around them would be filling them in. ¡°I won¡¯t force anyone to join if they don¡¯t wish to, instead you can move to a neighbouring pack or to any of our allied packs. We can get you all settled where you are happy. But if you¡¯re interested in joining our pack. The Blood Moon, then let me know. I can tell you exactly what we n to do. How to settle you all in. As well as how the pack is run. I was hurt along with my mother and sister when we left this pack. It was the Blood Moon Pack who took us in, despite knowing the risks it could bring to them. They are a pack half the size of this one but have a huge heart and are strong.¡± Scarlett said now looking across the groups. ¡°If anyone wants to ask anything you¡¯re wee to.¡± She finished, ncing at Elijah. He gave her a thumbs up and she felt relieved. ¡°Anyone?¡± ¡°Well while you guys think about it, I¡¯ll tell you a little about our pack. Aaron the projector.¡± Elijah said, seeing no one spoke. Scarlett was d he had thought of this idea. Watching as he began telling the group about how the pack was run. Training and how even omegas could learn to if they wanted. Omegas were paid for their work and were treated with respect. The pack was diverse, and everyone was respected for who they are. The slideshow showed the packhouse, the rest of thend, the mansion and the ying area, the small shops and the small restaurant that was on pack grounds. Scarlett could see many wolves seemed to be getting excited about it. She admired Elijah, he was a natural at this, he would indeed make an impressive Alpha. He was exining about schooling and how all the kids would go. The rules they expect and how everyone worked and lived independent lives to an extent. Not being bound topletely live under the rules and beck and call of the Alpha. Once he was done, he looked at Scarlett who was watching him with a small smile on her face feeling proud of the man he had be. ¡®I¡¯m impressed Alpha Westwood,¡¯ She said through the mind link. ¡®After everything I¡¯ve shown you, I¡¯m capable off, you¡¯re impressed by this? Surely there must be something else that impresses you more?¡¯ He replied smirking cockily. Scarlett rolled her eyes. ¡®You will always be a cocky jerk¡¯ She said back through the link, trying not to melt under that sexy gaze as he licked his lips, his piercing glinting when it caught the light sending a jolt of pleasure to her core. ¡®One you want to fuck right now.¡¯ Came his reply. She gave him a mock frown and turned to the people. ¡°Does anyone have any questions?¡± ¡°I think the Alpha exined it well. But¡­why are you being so good to us Alpha Scarlett?¡± Someone asked timidly. Scarlett frowned, thinking was anyone in this pack free from abuse. ¡°Because you are part of my pack and from this day on, no one in my pack suffers.¡± She said confidently, her eyes locked with the man, her Alpha aura surrounding her. Apuse broke out and a murmur of whispers crossed the crowd. She could hear a few through the link telling her they wanted to join and would follow all the rules. It seemed they were going to be dealing with a lot of fearful wolves for a while, but she knew The Blood Moon pack and Elijah would be there every step of the way. ¡ª¨C It was muchter, and Elijah and Scarlett were leaving Michael and Aaron in charge as they needed to head back. After all, there were a few things to handle back home. They were heading back that very night after onest thing they needed to do here. Most of the pack members were happy toe but there were a few bitter ones who had family who had sided with Zidane. The option to join another pack was open for them. She had made it clear the currentnd would be sold off, but everyone would be given a lump sum to start afresh. The overall move would take time and Scarlett knew someone would need toe back and handle everything until the pack would be able to shift. There was a lot of work that would need to be done, building homes, making space for all the new pack members ¨C at least 700 people wereing. About 50 would be heading back in the next two days but housing them wouldn¡¯t be easy. Elijah didn¡¯t want Scarlett staying here and handling it, knowing the effect the ce had on her, deciding to talk to his father when he got back. They couldn¡¯t leave Aaron here long term either, Monica was pregnant. Elijah had an idea and he hoped his father agreed. Jackson had also rung, telling them that Alpha Daniel had been the one to rat them out to Zidane as he was in dire need of some money. Although Scarlett seemed to ept it, something niggled at Elijah¡¯s mind. It couldn¡¯t only be Daniel; sure, he knew the date and n¡­ but to know what car Scarlett had got into¡­ it had to be a pack member. He said nothing thinking he would get to the bottom of it himself when they returned home. They were now at the pack hospital to see Candice before leaving. The nurse let them in instantly knowing exactly who they were. The smell of disinfectant and sterilised rooms filled their noses. ¡°Scarlett, Alpha Elijah.¡± Candice said, struggling to sit up. Scarlett looked at her, seeing the woman in another light as she hurried over and helped adjust her bed. Elijah had told her who she was but to believe it, it was not easy. This woman was her grandmother¡­ ¡°Candice¡­¡± She said unsure what to say, the elder woman smiled gently. ¡°You would have made your grandfather proud.¡± Her words made Scarlett¡¯s eyes widen slightly and Elijah decided to give them a moment, about to leave the room Scarlett looked at him. ¡°Stay.¡± She said softly. He turned back and walked over to her, standing next to where she sat. He ced his hands on her shoulders as Candice looked between them. ¡°You were mates then?¡± She said smiling. ¡°Obviously.¡± Elijah said as if he never ever had a doubt. The older woman chuckled weakly. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me who you were?¡± Scarlett said remembering the emotions that she had seen that day in Candice¡¯s eyes. ¡°Because Zidane didn¡¯t like to be associated with me. Most of the pack members who knew who I am are long dead, others are forced into silence. I couldn¡¯t stay around the pack and do my best without keeping my identity a secret. Ever since your mother left and Zidane dragged me out of that dungeon to hold the pack together I knew I had to keep doing what a Luna does. Even if it was just trying to keep them safe.¡± She said gravely. Scarlett looked at the woman before her, a woman brave enough to go from Luna to Omega for her people. She felt growing respect for her even more than before. If it was not for her help a lot more people would have died in the battle. ¡°You are the finest Luna I have ever met and I know even my grandfather would think so.¡± She said quietly. Candice smiled. ¡°Indeed.¡± She said. Scarlett never remembered him. She only knew Zidane had killed him the moment he got a chance and taken over as Alpha. ¡°How is your mother?¡± ¡°She¡¯s good, married and in love. She never mentioned you.¡± Scarlett said, thinking even Candice didn¡¯t seem to know she had been Zidane¡¯s daughter until she had mentioned it. ¡°We never met. I was locked away the moment your grandfather was murdered. I only knew Zidane¡¯s woman and children left and died as they tried to escape.¡± She said, adjusting herself on her cushions. The pain she was in was not decreasing and she had a feeling if she made it out of this, the pain would remain. Scarlett remained quiet; it was a vicious cycle. Zidane had not even spared the mother who had given birth to him. ¡°Will youe home with us?¡± Scarlett asked, Candice was one of the members who had said nothing. She smiled sadly and took Scarlett hand in her own. ¡°I would love to but I can¡¯t, this pack¡­ thisnd meant so much to your grandfather. I understand why you are doing what you are and I think it¡¯s a good idea, after all, you two are mates. But I request you leave me a small square ofnd. There¡¯s a small cottage your grandfather built years ago before he was alpha, needs a bit of fixing but I would love to remain here.¡± She said quietly. Scarlett looked at her and nodded although it was sad, she knew that her grandmother needed this. ¡°Pick wherever you want.¡± ¡°I will join your pack though because I can¡¯t be a rogue, but I will remain a lone wolf.¡± Candice said, she doubted she had too long to live. There was a limit to what the body could heal from after all. ¡°It could be dangerous.¡± Elijah said. The woman waved her hand weakly. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, if I¡¯m meant to die then I will.¡± She said. Scarlett and Elijah exchanged a look, although her choice wasn¡¯t the most ideal, they couldn¡¯t force her and would respect her wishes. ¡°So the first Alpha female we have heard of has now taken her ce, how does it feel?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t really know; they say I¡¯m special or a blessing with my fast healing and the ability to mortally wound others¡­ What¡¯s the point of these powers when I couldn¡¯t even save my friend from dying in my arms?¡± Scarlett said quietly, her voice full of pain and bitterness. Candice looked at her sympathetically. ¡°You are not Selene ¨C you cannot grant life child. Each wolf is given healing beyond a human¡¯s capability but we are not immortal, you survived your father only because of your healing and because of that you have saved so many lives from Zidane.¡± Her words were true, although her gift may not have been what she would have preferred, it had its uses. She would never forget how Liam had died protecting her. ¡°You are special. The goddess bestowed this gift upon you, ept it, appreciate it and don¡¯t question it.¡± Candice said, Scarlett simply nodded as Elijah caressed her arms. Candice gave her a final encouraging smile. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°Now, let¡¯s leave all this and tell me what you n to do next?¡± The young couple began telling her what they had nned, and the elder woman listened, a small smile on her face, her hand never once letting go of Scarlett¡¯s¡­ Chapter 73 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 73 Chapter73¡¡A Traitor They had arrived homete at night and although they didn¡¯t get much rest after discussing things with Jackson, they had squeezed a few hours in. Elijah had called a mass pack meeting for the following morning. There were some people exempt from it, mostly those in mourning. Although Jackson wanted to know the reason, he refused to say anything. They now were sat around the kitchen table; the sun was barely up in the sky. Being back made everyone think of Liam, right about now he would be training the first group of warriors. Scarlett wanted to visit his parents as well, which she would do whilst Elijah had his meeting. The pain of his loss was hitting her harder than she had thought it would. ¡°I¡¯m going to go shower, I¡¯ll be right back.¡± Scarlett said standing up, she bent down cupping Elijah¡¯s jaw as she kissed him before leaving their parents and Elijah alone. ¡°Dad as you know, we need someone to overlook things with The Desert Storm Pack and we can all agree Scarlett suffered the most there. So, I think you and Jessica should do it. It¡¯ll only take a few months. I¡¯ll handle things down here while you¡¯re gone. I think you can at least do that much for all the shit you gave us.¡± Elijah said looking at his father, a frown on his face. Jackson frowned deeply knowing he had a point about Scarlett but did not appreciate the rest of his comment. He sighed heavily gritting his teeth, knowing Elijah was right though. ¡°Fine I get it, I messed up. You two are mates. I¡¯m not against you two being together now so at least drop the snarkyments Elijah.¡± He said frowning at his son, wondering how did their rtionship turn so hostile? ¡°You mean we aren¡¯t against the two of you, you¡¯re not doing us a favour here. We are mates.¡± Elijah said coldly. Jackson massaged his temples. ¡°Ok, I¡¯m sorry alright?¡± He said in defeat, looking at his son. Elijah frowned but gave a curt nod. ¡°I¡¯ll ept it for now, but you should go up north. The pack knowing Jessica as well might help a little.¡± He said curtly. ¡°And since you are the Alpha start initiating them into our pack.¡± ¡°Is Scarlett waiting until everyone is settled then joining again?¡± ¡°Yeah, she gets she can¡¯t just break the link to her pack when they¡¯ve already been through hell and until they¡¯re initiated. We can¡¯t risk a mass pack of rogues on our hands.¡± Elijah said. Jessica nodded. ¡°That makes sense but she¡¯ll feel each snap of a pack member leaving The Desert Storm.¡± She said concerned. ¡°I¡¯m a strong woman mama. I can handle it.¡± Scarlett said re-entering the kitchen, her sweet intoxicating hitting Elijah strongly mixed with her body wash and shampoo, she smelt beyond divine. He pulled her into hisp, taking in how gorgeous she looked in her oversized ck jumper dress. Her wet hair was left open and she wore no makeup, still looking as breath-taking as ever. Her stomach fluttered when he kissed her passionately, making tingles ripple through her. Desire growing within her she wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his shoulder to calm her erratic heartbeat. Whilst Elijah smirked, his hand slipping under the hem of her dress, stroking her thigh which only made it harder for her. Jessica looked at them, d that her daughters¡¯ mate was not an abusive man. ¡°Well since that is sorted, I will go pack. We will leave right after the funerals.¡± She said looking at Jackson with finality. He nodded and she left the room. Just the reminder made Scarlett lift her head. They would be having thebined funeral the following day and she was dreading facing every one of the lost pack members families. ¡°Care to share what your meeting today is for?¡± Jackson asked. ¡°There¡¯s a traitor amongst us, did Alpha Daniel really not say anything?¡± Elijah said as Scarlett frowned. ¡°No, and I¡¯m sure if there was, don¡¯t you think he would have?¡± Jackson said, Scarlett nodded in agreement. ¡°Only if there wasn¡¯t something in it for him. It¡¯s a shame you don¡¯t let me tear him apart for what he did.¡± Elijah growled. ¡°You know the rules Elijah, we can¡¯t mess with another¡¯s pack. His allies are already isting him, that is enough.¡± Jackson said standing up. ¡°Let¡¯s get to this meeting and put your mind at rest.¡± Elijah said nothing, he knew he was right. He would get his answers soon enough. ¡°I¡¯ll see youter.¡± Scarlett said before giving him a long passionate kiss, making Jackson shake his head and leave the room first. Elijah pulled her close, making her shift in hisp until she was now straddling him. ¡°If you¡¯re going to kiss me kitten, make it hot.¡± He murmured, groaning as she rubbed herself against his growing bulge. ¡°Don¡¯t tempt me Alpha.¡± She whispered before their lips met once again. Elijah twisted his fingers into her hair taking control, his other hand slipping under her dress and cupping her ass, realising she was only wearing a thong. He groaned against her lips, her arousal hitting him hard. ¡°Fuck, you¡¯re driving me crazy.¡± He murmured, not missing the breathy moans that were leaving her. She forced herself back, feeling the wetness between her legs. ¡°You have a meeting to attend remember?¡± She said tracing his lips with her finger, getting off hisp still a little breathless. Elijah ran his hand through his tousled locks and adjusted his pants. ¡°Elijah!¡± Jackson called. ¡°Fuck we need our own fucking ce.¡± Elijah muttered standing up, delivering a sharp p to her ass he smirked as she jumped and red at him. He winked at her before he left the room ready to face this meeting. ¡ª¨C A short whileter Elijah looked around at those he had gathered. There were members like Monica, Jessica and the younger wolves he hadn¡¯t called. He had his suspects, Fiona and her father being at the top of that list. Although he wasn¡¯t expecting it to be Fiona, not thinking she was capable of something so cruel but then again didn¡¯t love blind a person? He had caught her scent the day they were leaving apanied by the strong feeling of being watched. The woman now stood quite close to him, watching him with that irritating look in her eyes. He wished he had never fucked her to begin with. Just the thought now repulsed him. ¡°I¡¯m not here to waste my time when I have so many things to attend to. If it wasn¡¯t for someone in this pack sharing intel with the enemy, we may not have lost as many as we did.¡± Elijah said, his eyes flitting between the Williamsons. Not missing Fiona¡¯s eyes widen, the colour draining from her face. He almost scoffed ¨C He was correct. ¡°Before I even ask anyone to step forward, what do you think is the befitting punishment for such a crime?¡± The members exchanged looks, a few mutterings and shaking their heads. ¡°Throw them in the cells to rot!¡± ¡°Better yet, exile them from the pack, dered rogue they can die or fend for themselves.¡± ¡°Kill them, I mean we lost loads.¡± ¡°As Alpha, you need to set an example.¡± ¡°Ash for every person we lost.¡± Beta Nick said coldly. Liam was like a son to him and the son of his close friends. ¡°I like that idea.¡± Elijah said quietly. ¡°And then death.¡± Fiona gasped, her heart thundering. Would Elijah me her? Would he find out? She looked at him her heart hammering. His next words made her blood run cold. ¡°Fiona step forward.¡± Elijah said icily, his cold re looking into her hazel eyes. Everyone stared at the young woman known to be sweet and caring. Surely he was wrong¡­ Letting his Alpha aura roll off him, Elijah stepped closer to the trembling girl. ¡°Did you tell anyone about what car Scarlett was travelling in?¡± Hismand for an answer vibrating through the room. Her father tensed; his eyes wide as he stared at his daughter in shock. Fiona dropped to her knees sobbing as she made to grab Elijah¡¯s leg, who stepped back smoothly. ¡°I love you! I did it for you! I deserve to be by your side! I didn¡¯t mean for anyone else to die! Just Scarl-¡± Elijah¡¯s eyes shed his rage ring up. ¡°That¡¯s my mate you¡¯re fucking talking about!¡± He spat. Leaning down he grabbed her, yanking her to her feet and squeezing her neck. Wanting to kill her right there but death was too easy for her. He threw her to the ground not caring for the cry that left her lips. His eyes darkening as his wolf surfaced. He turned and looked at Nick trying not to snap right there. ¡°Throw her in the dungeons. Since she wishes to spend time with me, I will personally see to her lashing. She will be put to death if she survives theshes.¡± He said coldly, clenching his fists as he tried to control his rage. The smell of blood filled the room as the pack members saw the red droplets trickling down his clenched fists. ¡°Please Alpha..¡± Fiona whimpered but Elijah had had enough. He had been too nice. Not only had she cost so many their lives. She had wanted Scarlett hurt or dead. That was something he could never ever forget. ¡ª¨C Scarlett sat nervously in the living room of Liam¡¯s parents¡¯ house. His mother Samantha looked to have aged several years and his father was sat quietly. Scarlett¡¯s heart ached to look at the man who looked to be an elder version of Liam himself. Was that how Liam would have looked if he got to live to that age? Her eyes stung at the very thought. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± She said in a whisper, breaking the tense silence that had settled in the room. Samantha shook her head sadly fighting her own tears. ¡°How exactly did he die?¡± She asked trying to remain strong as her husband ced his head in his hands, his body heaving with silent sobs. His wife and mate ced a hand on his back as she looked at Scarlett. The young woman looked at her, tears blurring her vision. ¡°He died because he shielded me.¡± She said before she looked down, letting her hair curtain her face as she cried softly, trying to control herself cing her face in her hands. ¡°Then don¡¯t cry. There is no other way he would have liked to go. He¡¯s loved you ever since you came to this pack. I remember when he came running home and told me a tough little girl had joined the pack. He¡¯s always hoped you would be his mate but fate had other ns. Don¡¯t cry Scarlett, you are the future Luna. Remember Liam died protecting the woman he loved. He is- was¡­¡± Samantha¡¯s voice broke, her strong resolve trembling. ¡°Was a boy with a heart of gold. Don¡¯t forget him.¡± Scarlett nodded and Liam¡¯s father looked up. ¡°We don¡¯t hold you ountable for what happened. He made his choice and we are proud of him.¡± He said quietly. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°Thank you¡­¡± Scarlett said, not knowing how she felt. She took her leave soon after, her heart feeling a little lighter knowing they didn¡¯t hold her ountable. Liam. She would never forget him. Chapter 74 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 74 Chapter74¡¡Closure Elijah entered the cells after telling Scarlett he¡¯d be backte tonight. He didn¡¯t want to tell her exactly where he was or what he was going to do, but Fiona had done enough damage and he was the one who would deal with her. He walked to the end of the hall, to the end cell where he could hear her crying. His anger emanating from him. The two warriors at the doors lowered their heads to him. One of them handed him a pair of gloves and he put them on before taking the silver chain whip. ¡°Open it.¡± He said, seeing Fiona wearing in white clothing ¨C her arms hooked up, her back facing him. ¡°Alpha! Alpha you¡¯re here to save me, aren¡¯t you?!¡± She said, her voice shaky. Elijah walked around until he stood in front of her. ¡°You really are delusional.¡± He said coldly. ¡°I regret ever having anything to do with you.¡± Her eyes widened in shock, her lip quivering. ¡°You don¡¯t mean that.¡± She whispered. Elijah didn¡¯t bother correcting her, she was too stuck on her ways. ¡°Do you know how many men we lost? In total 143.¡± He said coldly. ¡°P-please don¡¯t, A-Alpha D-Daniel¡­ I only did what he wanted!¡± She whimpered. ¡°Don¡¯t! Don¡¯t fucking lie!¡± Elijah snapped, his eyes shing. ¡°I checked your phone records, you contacted him after searching for his number.¡± He didn¡¯t care nor did he have time to entertain her. He walked around her letting the whip trail on the floor, the metal scraping against the stone floor. Making the fear within Fiona grow. ¡°For every man we lost¡­ you will get 1sh. We won¡¯t stop until you¡¯re unconscious and then when you wake, we¡¯ll start against from 1. This will continue until you die.¡± His voice was a low dangerous growl, the anger bubbling around him. ¡°Not only did you assist the enemy, you tried to kill your Luna.¡± He raised the whip, his eyes hard. He was Alpha and as Alpha it was his duty to give out this punishment. Although deep inside he knew it was a side of him he never wanted Scarlett to see. ¡°Start counting, if you lose count, I¡¯ll keep going.¡± He said icily, Fiona shivered in fear turning just as she saw him raise the whip. ¡°Please don¡¯t. Please!¡± She screamed in agony as the firstsh hit her back. Elijah¡¯s eyes were cold. He didn¡¯t ever want to resort to this but the woman had attempted to get Scarlett out of the picture. ¡°Count.¡± Hemanded. ¡°O-one.¡± She sobbed. ¡°Good.¡± He said icily as he struck again, zoning her screams out, not even affected by them. Eachsh made her scream louder, the shrill sound echoing around the empty cell. The guards outside remained silent. Elijah stayed true to his words. He didn¡¯t stop, even when her back was a bloody mess, he didn¡¯t stop. She stopped counting and he didn¡¯t bother reminding her. At one point he heard somemotion, her father hade to beg for her life but he didn¡¯t even turn to look at the man who was screaming as his daughter wasshed. Elijah frowned. He would never condone such behaviour but when someone was responsible for so much over a petty infatuation¡­ and when they targeted their Luna. He would do anything to make a statement. 100shester, Elijah was sweating. Fiona¡¯s screams had long since died out, he wasn¡¯t even sure if she was still conscious. Raising the whip again he stopped when he heard the sound of footsteps running towards him, apanied by the sweet intoxicating scent of his mate. It overrode the smell of blood and sweat. ¡°Open it!¡± Scarlett snapped at the guards before she stepped inside. She took in the pool of blood, the limp body of the woman who was suspended by her arms, her back torn open. Then looked at Elijah, blood was sshed over him, his eyes were hard and cold. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Elijah said looking into her eyes. The moon shone from the small window at the top of the cell. Barely a hand span wide, her heart thumped at how cold his eyes looked. ¡°Don¡¯t do this¡­ this isn¡¯t you¡­¡± Scarlett said closing the gap between them, she locked her arms around his neck. Elijah frowned feeling her trembling in his arms, her heart was thudding, when the realisation hit. He was doing something her father would have done¡­ But he still thought Fiona deserved it. Zidane tortured the weak and innocent but he was giving a punishment fitting for a traitor. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± He said dropping the whip before he hugged her tightly. She didn¡¯t move back, not until her racing heart had calmed down. ¡°Sorry for how you¡¯re feeling. She¡¯s the reason you were kidnapped. The reason you had to suffer at that bastards hands.¡± Scarlett cupped his jaw, knowing he felt her pain. She pressed her forehead against his, pulling him down slightly. ¡°I know¡­ but we don¡¯t need to do waste our time¡­ let¡¯s go home baby.¡± She whispered. Elijah closed his eyes taking a deep breath. ¡°I need to finish this¡­¡± He said, opening his eyes he looked into her pain-filled green eyes. He kissed her lips softly before moving back. He saw the slight movement in Fiona¡¯s hand and knew what he needed to do. ¡°You¡¯re lucky Scarlett came.¡± He said coldly as he now walked around and stood in front of her. Her face was pale, her hair limp and soaked. Her eyes were half-open as if too lost in the pain she was in. ¡°I¡¯ll make this quick.¡± Not waiting for a reply or action, he reached forward and snapped her head with a sickening crunch making Scarlett gasp as Fiona¡¯s head dropped forward on her chest and her heart stopped beating. ¡°Leave her there until tomorrow.¡± He said to the guards as he took the gloves off, tossing them to the ground before he took Scarlett¡¯s hand and led her away from there. ¡°Elijah¡­ promise me something¡­¡± She said softly. He looked at her grabbing a towel from the rack near the entrance to the cells, wiping some of the blood of him. ¡°I¡¯ll try, what is it?¡± He said leading her up to the ground floor of the packhouse. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Stop ming yourself.¡± She said quietly, he froze in his tracks. He had been about to reach for the front door but now looked at here. ¡°What do you mean?¡± He said although he knew what she meant. It had been the one thing on his mind. If he hadn¡¯t been involved with Fiona all this could have been avoided. ¡°Stop acting stupid, you know what I mean.¡± She said now wrapping her arms around his neck, cing a soft kiss on his mate mark making his breath hitch. ¡°She was a part of your past; we all have one. What she became was from her own choices. Whatever happened has happened. Let¡¯s move on from this baby please.¡± Elijah held her tightly, his muscr arms tight around her tiny waist. He caressed her waist thinking she was so tiny, yet so strong. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± He said quietly, sighing deeply. Taking a deep whiff of her hair to calm himself, letting her scent fill his senses. Tomorrow was the funeral and then they could move on from all of this. ¡°Let¡¯s get you cleaned up.¡± She said softly. They returned home, it was now silent, and Elijah realised he had been down there for a few hours. ¡°Shall I run you a bath or do you want a shower?¡± ¡°Join me.¡± He said quietly. She looked into his eyes and nodded, she had stters of blood on her now too. Letting him take her hand he lead her to the bathroom that they shared. Although they were mostly in his room as it was the furthest away. They stepped into the shower after stripping, their eyes appreciating the other. Scarlett blushed lightly seeing his gaze fall to her now bare pussy. His eyes darkening as her stomach fluttered. Elijah turned it on, pulling her close as the warm water poured over them both. ¡°Red¡­¡± He said quietly as they simply stood under that water, she looked up into his eyes. His gaze was fixed on her breasts but she knew it wasn¡¯t because he was distracted for some reason, he couldn¡¯t look her in the eye. Concern filled her as she pressed her body against his and tilted her head up. ¡°What is it?¡± She asked cupping his face, forcing him to look her in the eyes. ¡°When Liam¡­ before he died¡­ he said you were his only dream¡­you kissed him.¡± He said. She could feel the anger from him, although he had his emotions blocked off, that much she could tell. She didn¡¯t speak knowing he wasn¡¯t done. ¡°If things had turned out differently or if Liam had turned out to be your mate. Would you have chosen him?¡± She didn¡¯t miss the guilt in his eyes, knowing he felt terrible to even be asking about his dead friend like this but she also knew he needed to. ¡°I won¡¯t apologise for that kiss. It was all I could give him, at least something to cherish before he passed away.¡± She said softly, seeing the sh of anger in his eyes. His grip on her hips tightening possessively, ¡°But if he had been my mate or anyone¡­ I would have still chosen you, you¡¯re the one I love. It¡¯s your every touch, every gaze, every word that makes my body and mind get lost within it. There was no pleasure in that kiss, from my side it was just a pure simple farewell kiss.¡± He watched her knowing she wasn¡¯t lying, he understood why she had done it, even if he didn¡¯t like it. Her words always calmed him. ¡°I love you Elijah and I always will.¡± She said, with so much conviction there was no space for doubt. He didn¡¯t reply pulling her into a passionate kiss, fuelled by all his emotions. Needing her like the very air one needed to breathe¡­ Chapter 75 ?75. Alpha Elijah Several weeks had passed since then and the pack was thriving. The funerals had been hard, but every pack member was honoured. Fiona''s parents had been excluded from the pack. Elijah still did not forgive Meredith for her attack on Scarlett back at that meeting and didn''t need any more toxic people with a motive for revenge around. The only odd urrence was the strange murder of Alpha Daniel. He had been found dead in his bedroom. There had been no sign of a break in or even any scent and so no fingers had pointed at anyone. Of course, there was a certain name that crossed both Elijah and Scarlett''s minds but neither spoke of it. Alpha Daniel was the reason all the allied packs lost members and no one really cared about his death. His beta was to take charge of the pack until Daniel''s 12-year-old son was ready to take over at 18. The matter was soon forgotten as everyone moved on from the events that had urred. 10 Half of the old Desert Storm Pack had been moved to their pack and everyone who was to join was initiated. They had constructed a second packhouse and many smaller houses for families. Scarlett had sold off Zidane''s shares and transferred some of the businesses into their packs, making the pack finances grow along with therge number that had now joined them. There were a few who joined other packs and Jackson and Elijah helped settle them wherever they wanted to go. Candice had recovered rather well and was happily living in her cottage. Things had been smooth sailing for everyone and the mood had lifted a lot over the past few weeks. Monica was now supporting a very noticeable baby bump. A werewolf pregnancy was six months long rather than the usual nine months like a human. Jackson and the rest of the members had arrived although some were still staying at hotels whilst more houses were being built. Although everyone had worked fast to build more houses, they still needed several more. Things were in alling along smoothly. Things had been great for Scarlett and Elijah as well, with most people epting their rtionship and although a few had found it surprising they hade to terms with it very fast. Admittedly the two made a great pair and were very much in love. Scarlett''s nightmares were less frequent but Elijah had seen enough to vow never to hurt her. The amount of abuse she had been through at the hands of Zidane was not something he would ever forget. Elijah had also decided to build them a home and it was something he worked on quite often himself. Knowing the rest of the pack members who knew how to build were making houses for the rest of the new pack members. Ang and Cassandra had gone on a short trip away and much to Scarlett''s happiness her friend had returned marked. Both had decided to stay at The Blood Moon pack and Cassandra had also been initiated into the pack. She was a confident strong woman who was very patient, something Scarlett had to admit one needed with Ang. Today was the day Elijah officially became Alpha and Jackson stepped down. It was also the day Scarlett would officially re-join the pack and take her ce as Elijah''s Luna. She, Ang, Cassandra, Monica and Indigo had gone shopping for tonight''s party a few weeks ago and they were all excited, Scarlett included, who for once hadn''t minded to go to several stores to try on countless dresses. Their Alpha and Luna ceremony was nothing less than a wedding and was one of the most important events in the life of Alpha. It was now mid-afternoon and Scarlett was sat in Ang and Cassandra''s lounge, Monica and Indigo were here too. A few makeup artists were getting them ready. Ang had refused to let her see Elijah all day, being annoying and saying they had too much to do. Scarlett now sat there ring at her best friend. 2 "I hate you." She said as Ang simply rolled her eyes. "I don''t care babe, look Elijah needs to yearn for you. You''re always stuck to him like glue!* Cassandra and Monicaughed at this but Scarlett simply pouted. "Well, he is my mate. You''re one to talk! Cassandra''s right here!" "She isn''t wrong Angel." Cassandra said leaning over and giving Ang a soft kiss. Scarlett pouted, although she was happy for her friend, she did miss Elijah. ''Thinking of me? His voice came through the mind link. ''Obviously, although Ang was like don''t even mind link'' Scarlett replied, looking in the mirror as the stylist tugged at her hair. Luckily the women were from the pack so could get readyfortably at home rather than go into town. ''She needs to be put in her ce. You''re the Luna kitten, the Alpha female. Show her who''s boss." Scarlett smirked, amused at his reply. "So what is my handsome hunk doing? She asked, as the woman began working on her makeup. She nced outside seeing the sun was low in the sky... not long now she thought. ''Just a few preps for tonight''s ceremony. Can''t wait for you to be my official Luna baby.'' His husky voice sent a knot of pleasure through her and she bit her lip. ''Me too... see youter'' She said before ending the link, knowing if they continued she would want to find him right then. "Scarlett was mind linking Elijah..." Indigo added, making Scarlett re at her. "Oh, leave her alone!" Monica said making Scarlett give her an appreciative smile. Once Scarlett''s hair and make-up wereplete she stood up and walked over to her mourous red gown. Her heart skipped a beat, her nerves getting the better of her. Feeling a wave of nausea hit her, she covered her mouth fanning her face. "You ok babe?!" Ang asked jumping up startled. All eyes turned to Scarlett who nodded. "Yeah, perfectly." She said. "I just feel sick." Silence ensued as the 6 women in the room stared at her. "Oh my god, maybe your..." Monica said. Scarlett''s eyes widened. She hadn''t had a period in ages... 2 "Oh wow... Does this mean I''m going to be a double aunt?!" Indigo said jumping up. "Wait, wait! Remember the time I bought you those tests Monica? I''m sure I have the extra one somewhere!" Ang said rushing from the room. "She''s not going to rest until you have tested." Cassandra said amused. "How are you feeling Luna?" One of the other women named Leah asked. "Let''s see if it''s even true..." Scarlett said, just as Ang came rushing waving the packet in triumph. "Off you go!" She said, ushering Scarlett towards the bathroom. Scarlett gave her a re. "Stop it! I won''t be telling anyone but Elijah first." She snapped, making Ang''s face fall. Her eyes widening in sadness. "Really?" She said, Scarlett narrowed her eyes. "Yes, unless you zip it." She said, secretly thinking she really wasn''t going to tell anyone until she told Elijah... She entered the bathroom. Taking a deep breath. Well here goes nothing... The day had passed by painfully slowly for Elijah. He had prepared a surprise for Scarlett, having finally been able to finish the house. Scarlett had already discussed the stuff she had wanted and he had secretly made sure to remember everything. Not telling her that he had got more of it done than she had thought. He had prepared it for tonight, making sure even the fridge was stocked for the following moming. He now closed the wardrobe which had a few of their clothing items and looked at his suit thaty on the bed in their new bedroom. This was it, the big night... Picking up the small box that stood on the bedside table his heart skipped a beat. Removing the towel, he began getting dressed thinking he couldn''t wait to see her. An hourter he was dressed and out in the open grounds of the pack area. They had too many pack members to fit in the Alpha Mansions gardens. The area was now illuminated withnterns, fairy lights and gands of red roses. Tables and chairs were set to the side with an entire side behind the tables dedicated to the open barbeque area, where the omegas were already grilling meat and talking happily. He was happy to see that the members had weed their new packmates. That made him proud to see. 2Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Their omegas worked happily alongside them and he could see they wereing out of their shells. Music yed in the background and there were already some younger pups dancing. Rafael and his mate Maria had alsoe to the ceremony. Spotting his friend Elijah, he made his way over to them. "Rafael, wee." He said meeting his friend with a hug. "Thanks." Rafael replied, Elijah turned to the woman giving her a small smile. "Nice to see you again Maria." He said, taking her hand and giving it a shake. He had attended their wedding a few weeks back with Scarlett. "Thank you Alpha." She said with a smile. Just then the intoxicating floral scent that always drove him crazy filled his senses and he turned to look towards the source. It felt as if time stopped when he saw her standing there. Everyone else faded from his view as his eyes ran over her. She wore a stunning red silk strap dress with one shoulder strap. The silk wrapped from the front and went all around to the hip on her right, hugging her curves perfectly. Showing off a panel of the undeyer sequin mini dress. A good amount of cleavage was on show making Elijah want to take her in his arms and devour her. She wore gold heels on her feet and dangly earrings sparkled in her ears. Her hair was styled in a quiff leaving the rest curled and open. Her make up was soft, enhancing her natural features and she had traded her usual red lips for a deep nude. Scarlett looked up feeling Elijah''s gaze on her. She saw him standing there looked extremely handsome in a cream suit, a corless white shirt underneath had a few buttons left open showing off some of his sexy chest. Her heart hammered thinking of the news she had found out not long ago. News she had had to tell her friends after Ang''s consistent nagging. Even her dress had felt a little tight on her stomach although she had tried it on just 2 weeks ago. Luckily it still fitted. 2 Elijah was the first one to move, closing the gap between them he caught her by the waist and pulled her close, she locked her arms around his neck. Gasping when he bent her over backwards, kissing her passionately. People whistled and hooted watching the disy of affection. Only moving back when she was left gasping for air. He looked down her a cocky smirk on his lips. "You look fucking divine kitten." He said, his hand slipping under the silkyer of her dress, shamelessly squeezing her ass. She felt her heart skip a beat, pleasure shooting to her core. "You look pretty sexy yourself." She said running her hand down his bare chest, before cing a sensual kiss on his neck as he slowly straightened her up. "Well don''t keep her all to yourself boy!" Amelia said hurrying over and tugging Scarlett from Elijah''s grip, he growled at the older woman who scoffed. "y nice." Scarlett said to him hugging the elder woman. "Elijah, how do I look?!" Indigo said spinning in her deep blue gown. "Gorgeous although isn''t that dress a bit too revealing for you?" He asked frowning. Indigo red at him. "Oh, so it''s ok for Scarlett to have her boobs on show but I can''t have some back and leg on disy?!" "Are you two arguing?" Jackson said,ing over with a sigh. "Don''t you think they do that a lot moretely?" Scarlett said with a smirk, finding herself back in Elijah''s arms. "They are." Jessica agreed with a smile. "You''re probably pumping his ears up." Indigo said with a smirk although she didn''t believe that. Learning about everything Scarlett had been through. How she protected her from a young age had made the younger girl regret half the things she had said to her sister. Although she still liked to annoy her, after all, what else are sisters for? Elijah smirked. "It''s not really true...we don''t really talk about others when we''re alone pixie." He said caressing Scarlett''s stomach as he kissed her neck. His remark making several peopleugh. Making Indigo cheeks redden in annoyance. "Ok, enough banter! Let''s get this ceremony over with!" Jackson said pping Elijah on the back. Things had gotten better between them over thest few weeks and the women of the family were relieved. "Guess we should." Elijah said bing serious. Scarlett took his hand, letting him lead her to the low dais that had been set up. Jackson and Jessica stepped onto the dais and Jackson looked around at his pack. Thinking the day hade... "Thank you for attending tonight, we are gathered to witness a special time in our packs history. I will be passing my legacy on to my son. I am sure he will take this pack to heights that even I wasn''t able to. He has already done so much to prove he is capable. I am proud to call him my son." Jackson said his eyes filled with emotions, looking at his son with pride. Elijah gave a small nod before Jackson motioned for him to join him on stage. Taking the small dagger which was used to initiate pack members. "I Alpha Jackson Westwood relinquish my position of Alpha of The Blood Moon Pack to my son Elijah Westwood, to be bound by oath to serve, protect and lead this pack from here on." He sliced his hand before passing the knife to Elijah. "I Elijah Westwood ept the position of Alpha of The Blood Moon Pack and vow to serve, protect and lead this pack from here on to the best of my abilities." He said slicing his own hand before shaking it with his father. Both men felt the shift of the power as the passage of the Alpha''s power waspleted. By default, it took away Jessica''s ce as Luna and Nicks as Beta. Everyone apuded and pped but Elijah''s eyes only found Scarlett''s, he now reached for her hand. Helping her onto the stage. "It''s time to join the family kitten." He whispered, she nodded her heart skipping a beat. She was finally going beplete. In every way, bound to this pack from now till the end. "Ready?" She nodded taking a deep breath. "Ready." Chapter 76 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 76 Chapter76¡¡Home ¡°Do you Alpha Scarlett vow to treat The Blood Moon Pack as your home and family? To stand by my side as my Luna as well as Co-Alpha?¡± He said, taking everyone by surprise at his change of the traditional vow. Scarlett smiled softly. ¡°I do.¡± She said. Elijah sliced his own hand, before taking hers and gently slicing it. They shook hands, their blood mingling and Scarlett was surprised to feel a shift in power, making Elijah smirk. She was after all an Alpha. The pack link was back and she could feel the link between all her members. This was what it felt like to beplete. ¡°I give you your new Alpha and Luna!¡± Jackson said. ¡°You mean Alphas!¡± Aaron shouted making everyugh and cheer. ¡°Yes Alpha¡¯s¡± Jackson corrected, smiling slightly as the couple hugged. ¡°Wee back Red.¡± Elijah murmured in her ear making her smile. He kissed her before stepping back and turned to the pack. ¡°I would like to appoint Aaron Nicholson as my Beta and Michael Bradley as my Delta.¡± The pack cheered as Aaron made his way onto the stage and Michael looked shocked, not expecting it, but it was something Elijah and Scarlett had discussed and felt it was the right thing to do. He came over to the stage and everyone cheered for their new Beta and Delta. ¡°Now I know we all want to party and eat the delicious food being prepped but there¡¯s one more thing I want to do. Before we get to that¡­¡± Elijah said now turning and looking at Scarlett. He let go of her waist stepping back, making her raise her eyebrow. He looked at her, his heart racing thinking this was it. ¡°I fell in love with you before I even knew you were meant to be mine. I was ready to im you and keep you forever even if destiny had other ns.¡± He said, his voice loud and clear in the now silent gathering. To her surprise, he then went down on one knee making her gasp. ¡°Scarlett, I love you more than life itself. You mean the fucking world to me, so will you do me the honour of marrying me?¡± He asked quietly, taking out a ne with a diamond pendant at the end. Her hand went to her chest as everyone awed watching the Alpha¡¯s proposal. Scarlett¡¯s heart pounded, feeling emotional as she nodded gazing into those cerulean orbs she loved so much. ¡°Yes. Yes, I will!¡± She said trying to hold back her tears. Elijah stood up and held the ne he had taken hours to choose out to put it on her. She turned, brushing her hair aside letting him hook it on as everyone pped. He kissed her shoulder softly sending sparks of pleasure through her. ¡°I thought a ne with a long chain was more ideal for when you shift.¡± He said softly. She turned, gripping his neck a little roughly and pulled him close, kissing him passionately. Her move making a few men chuckle and whistle. ¡®I love the idea.¡¯ She said through the mind link, he smirked against her lips when they finally parted. She bit her lip feeling him throb against her stomach. ¡®Not getting excited are you Alpha?¡¯ She mocked, pressing herself fully against him. ¡®Keep teasing, I¡¯ll have you on your knees throating this dick baby girl.¡¯ He said sucking hard on her neck. She bit back a moan, his words making her juices soak her panties. ¡°Ok I get it.¡± She said moving away from him. ¡°Come on! Let¡¯s go dance!¡± Elijah smirked, he had smelt her arousal and it only made him want to tease her even more. ¡°You sure kitten? Cause we could sneak away?¡± He whispered sexily. ¡°Elijah! Behave.¡± She said ring at him. ¡°Hm, ok one dance. Then food, then we¡¯re out of here.¡± He said his eyes trailing over her, licking his lips. She saw his eyes zing and knew he was mind linking someone. Instantly the current song stopped ying and the lights dimmed a little. The song ¡®Unconditionally¡¯ by Katy Perry began ying and Scarlett¡¯s eyes widened looking into Elijah¡¯s cerulean blue ones. ¡°I never knew you could be so romantic¡­¡± She teased as he cupped her waist pulling her close, she wrapped her arms around his shoulders looking up into his eyes. ¡°Anything for my girl.¡± He said, this song was the closest thing he could find to show how he felt about her. Their foreheads touched as they began swaying to the music, Scarlett closed her eyes letting the lyrics sink in. Her heart was racing at their proximity and his touch. This felt like heaven on earth. Memories shing through her mind. Elijah. The boy who could have any woman and did, fell in love and became someone she would never have dreamed of. Her stepbrother whom she had once crushed on secretly. A forbidden desire they had both given into. One she was d had happened, d he hadn¡¯t relented and had always pushed his way in even when she had tried to push him away. His love for her truly was unconditional. They swayed to the music, both lost in the other. The warmth of the other¡¯s body was pleasant, their scents mixing and the sparks that danced through their bodies was all they could focus on. Only one other. The sound of theughing children, the chattering adults or the boisterous jokes of the men, everything was lost to them. Nothing mattered to the two lovers who moved as one on that dance floor under the night sky. Slowly other couples began joining the dance floor. Aaron and Monica. Cassandra and Ang and many more. All enjoying the night of happiness. After months and in some of their cases years of pain and tension. This night ofughter and happiness was a pleasant wee for all. Scarlett opened her eyes as the song came to an end and looked into his eyes. ¡°I love you Elijah, with all my heart and soul.¡± She whispered. He caressed her face, his thumb brushing her cheek tenderly. ¡°I love you way fucking more kitten and don¡¯t argue on it with me.¡± He said smirking slightly before kissing her tenderly. It was soft yet deep, their love rushing through that kiss. A kiss that meant more than a thousand words ever could. They danced to a few songs before eating some of the food that was prepared. Sitting and chatting with their friends. The girls taking a few selfies and forcing the boys to pose with them too. Elijah had just finished his drink, something Scarlett had avoided but Elijah hadn¡¯t questioned thanks to Ang passing her a non-alcoholic one. The woman was super excited to be an aunt. Elijah now turned to her. ¡°Come on there¡¯s something I want to show you.¡± He said in her ear, his lips brushing it teasingly. ¡°It¡¯s not your dick, right?¡± Ang remarked as Cassandra burst into giggles that she tried to stifle. ¡°Not jealous, are you?¡± Elijah shot back with an arrogant smirk. ¡°I have the best mate I could have hoped for.¡± Ang shot back, making Monica and Aaron chuckle. ¡°Seriously just go.¡± Aaron said to his friend, knowing he wanted to show Scarlett their home. He gave Elijah the thumbs up before Scarlett waved at the group and both left the party that was still going strong. Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org. Hand in hand they walked away from the brightly lit area towards the trees. ¡°Where are we going?¡± She asked him. ¡°Patience Kitten.¡± He said smirking, the sound of the music and chatter slowly fading away. ¡°I¡¯m not a patient person remember?¡± She said kissing his cheek, his slight stubble grazing her lips. ¡°I like the stubble.¡± ¡°Oh yeah? What else do you like?¡± He asked. ¡°I could show you¡­¡± She whispered, now cupping the front of his pants making him tense, liking the feel of her hand as she sensually began massaging him, satisfied when he grew beneath her hand. ¡°You can show me real soon.¡± He growled pushing her up against the closest tree and kissing her passionately. Their kisses getting more heated when Scarlett paused. She wanted to tell Elijah about her pregnancy tonight. It still felt so unreal. ¡°I need to tell you something too.¡± She said gently pushing him away, making him growl as he bit into her neck making her moan loudly. ¡°Tease.¡± He said, his eyes darkening as he moved back and lifted her bridal style. Carrying her through the trees Scarlett realised where he was taking her, to the house near the river that he had been working on for them. ¡°Are you taking me to our home?¡± She asked, he didn¡¯t reply when she turned seeing the glow of lights and her breath caught in her throat. There it stood. Glowing with the lights that were turned on inside, she was surprised it was done. He had told her there was so much left to do and being busy she hadn¡¯t even questioned it. ¡°Wee home sweetheart.¡± He said, carrying her to the door. He unlocked it and stepped inside. The soft scent of vani filled her nose and she looked around seeing the house that looked even better than the image she had in her head. Not missing the table she had wanted for the entrance hall or the chevron rug¡­. She looked at Elijah, her eyes stinging with tears. ¡°You got this ready for me?¡± She whispered, sounding kind of cute he thought. ¡°For us.¡± He said with a wink, kissing her softly. ¡°And for our future pups. On that note, shall we go practice making some?¡± She looked at him sharply, it was the first time he had ever really mentioned it. Her heart hammering as he carried her up the stairs. ¡°Don¡¯t you want pups?¡± He asked noticing her silence as he opened the bedroom door. Scarlett smiled seeing the dimly lit cosy bedroom decorating with petals and candles as he slowly walked over and sat on the bed, holding her in his arms. ¡°Of course, I do¡­ but I don¡¯t think we need to practice making them.¡± She said. Elijah smirked cockily. ¡°True I¡¯d say we¡¯re pretty well practised in the arts.¡± He said making Scarlett roll her eyes. One thing was clear, the man was never going to drop his cockiness. ¡°Although I have to agree to that. The reason I said we don¡¯t need to practice is because¡­¡± She stood up taking a deep breath before she turned back to him and took his hand cing it on her stomach. ¡°Is because I¡¯m pregnant.¡± Elijah¡¯s eyes widened in shock, staring into her eyes. ¡°Whoa, fuck¡­ really?¡± He said his heart was racing, it didn¡¯t seem real. Him, a father? ¡°Hell¡­¡± He said running his other hand through his hair. Sure, he had said it but it was already a reality? Scarlett smiled softly, seeing the shock, happiness and nervousness in his eyes. ¡°You will be the best father ever. Our pup will be lucky to have you.¡± She said softly knowing his unsaid worry. He smiled softly at her, leaning closer he gripped her by the ass and moved her closer cing a soft kiss on her stomach before he settled his ear against it, closing his eyes as he listened. Scarlett¡¯s heartbeat was strong and he could hear his own. It was then he heard it, not one but two tiny heartbeats and he moved back stunned. ¡°Maybe moving out was a bad idea¡­¡± He said his face pale. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Scarlett asked seeing his pale face. ¡°We¡¯re having twins¡¯ kitten. Two little devils.¡± He said, despite his words his voice held awe. Scarlett let out a breathyugh shocked at the new revtion. ¡°Wow¡­¡± She said. ¡°You¡¯re right it¡¯s going to be a mission to handle them.¡± He pulled her into hisp dropping back onto the bed, the scent of the rose petals filling their noses. Making her lie on top of him, both stunned yet happy with the news. Theyy in silence for a moment simply staring at each other. After a moment Elijah smirked cockily. ¡°Well, I guess I did good right?¡± He said stroking her ass. ¡°You sure did¡­ So how about you make the most of the time we have before we¡¯re changing diapers and carrying babies all night long?¡± She said licking her lips. His eyes darkened as he gripped the nape of her neck and tugged her down, his lips almost touching hers as he looked into her eyes. ¡°Then I guess I best not waste time¡­¡± He said huskily, caressing her cheek his eyes softened. ¡°I promise you Red. I¡¯ll always treat you like my fucking queen in public, worship you like my goddess in private and treat you like my fucking sex doll in bed.¡± A smile graced her face, his words making her stomach all fluttery. She ran her hand down his chest through the opening in his shirt, her nails lightly grazing his skin. ¡°I like the sound of that¡­¡± She whispered seductively before he flipped them over. He leant down and imed her lips in a hot sizzling kiss. Now, this was life. Chapter 77 Her Forbidden Alpha By Moonlight Muse Chapter 77 Chapter77¡¡Epilogue 5 YEARS LATER ¡°Oh,e on Elijah! You have to wear it!¡± Rafael said holding up the shiny pink unicorn party hat. Elijah red at his friend. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be caught dead in that.¡± He said. ¡°It¡¯s Raihana¡¯s birthday. Come on, she¡¯s going to cry if you don¡¯t.¡± Elijah raised an eyebrow. ¡°She¡¯s 2. I don¡¯t think she¡¯ll even care.¡± From across the garden, Scarlett and Maria exchanged looks. ¡°Them two argue too much¡­¡± Maria said as she arranged the sandwich tter and set it down. ¡°Bromance at its finest!¡± Indigo called as she walked out from the Vi. It was Rafael¡¯s second child¡¯s birthday and he had rented a vi for some of their friends. ¡°Look she¡¯s not wearing one¡­¡± Elijah said, giving Rafael a look as he pointed at Indigo. ¡°Ok fine¡­ You and Alejandro are such party poopers¡­¡± He grumbled ncing at his brother, who to be honest he was shocked he had evene for the party. The rest hade the day before but Alejandro had only turned up 10 minutes ago. The 20-year-old sat on the ground away from the area they had lit up with sr-powerednterns and fairy lights, busy scrolling through his phone. Rafael¡¯s smile vanished as he watched him, concerned. It had been 7 years since they had discovered what he was. 7 years of worrying for his safety but as the years went by, he realised it wasn¡¯t Alejandro who needed protection. The younger man now looked up, his dark cold eyes meeting his brother¡¯s warm ones, but before either could say anything the sound of children¡¯sughter and excitement filled the air. The doors opened and out poured the gang of children. At the front were Liam and Rayhan. Both boys racing dangerously fast towards their dads. ¡°I won!¡± Liam said grabbing Elijah¡¯s leg. ¡°No, I did!¡± Rayhan retorted. Rafael sighed. ¡°I think it was a draw. Don¡¯t you agree Elijah?¡± ¡°Yeah maybe.¡± Elijah said, earning a frown from Scarlett from across the room. He winked at her and she rolled her eyes looking away. Rayhan was only a week younger than their twins who were 4. Monica and Aarons son Damon who had turned 5 a month ago strolled outzily, staring at the moon that now peeked out from behind the trees. Rafael¡¯s Beta¡¯s family was also there. The boys ran off joining the rest. Whilst one child stood on the steps not moving, her soft sandy blonde hair framed her face as she looked out into the brightly lit garden. Elijah¡¯s smile faded as he walked over to his daughter Kiara, concern clear on his face. Unlike her headstrong brother, she was the opposite. He crouched down looking into her eyes that were a mix of both his and Scarlett¡¯s; a sage green with a bright blue ring. He cupped her face and she gave him the purest smile he had ever seen. ¡°What¡¯s wrong cutie patootie?¡± He asked softly. ¡°Can you see alright?¡± She nodded. ¡°I can see all this daddy.¡± She said pointing to the brightly lit area. Elijah smiled kissing her forehead. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± His heart aching a little. He scooped her up in his arm kissing her cheeks. He¡¯d always be there to take care of her. The party was in full swing. Music yed loudly and the children were having a st. Elijah pulled Scarlett onto the dance floor. ¡°Come on kitten, one dance.¡± He said, gripping her hips and pressing her firmly against him. His lips meeting hers in a passionate kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. It had been nearly 6 years since they had fallen in love, found out they were mates and had gotten married just over 3 years ago. Each passing day felt like they loved each other a little more, even when it didn¡¯t feel like that could be possible. She hadn¡¯t changed much her hair was still the same, but it was slightly longer now. Since having the kids the only difference was the slightly wider hips, he fucking loved them. When their twins had been born it was Elijah who had wanted to name their son after Liam and Scarlett had loved the idea. The children yed happily, even Raihana toddled along. Only Kiara was sat at a table eating a cake pop. Herrge eyes spotting a glow-worm on the ground. Her eyes widened in curiosity and she climbed off her chair. Slowly following the worm into the forest. So enchanted she didn¡¯t even realise she had strayed from the brightly lit party. Alejandro nced up from his phone when he saw one of the pups going into the forest, about to look away when he noticed she seem to be limping slightly. He raised an eyebrow taking in her sandy blond hair, Elijah¡¯s kid? Probably¡­ He went back to his phone after a nce at her parents, both literally making out on the dance floor. He shook his head. Why have kids if you couldn¡¯t manage them? Their loss. He hade here for a reason and unless that reason showed up, he had to just wait. This was boring¡­ It was only a few momentster and Scarlett pulled away, feeling something poke at her stomach. ¡°Behave¡­¡± She said, although her hand teasingly ran over his front making him smirk. She turned away ncing at the kids, her smile fading as her heart began to race. ¡°Kiara¡­Where¡¯s Kiara?!¡± All eyes turned to them as everyone began looking. Elijah scanned the trees, trying to catch her scent. ¡°The defected pup?¡± Alejandro said, his rugged voice emotionless and cold. Elijah¡¯s eyes shed at the insult. ¡°Where is she?¡± He hissed. ¡°She went into the forest not long ago¡­¡± ¡°Fuck Alejandro! Couldn¡¯t you have stopped her?!¡± Rafael said as Elijah rushed into the forest, closely followed by Aaron, Indigo and Scarlett. ¡°It¡¯s just the forest, not like there¡¯s anything out there that¡¯s big bad and scary.¡± He taunted his brother. Rafael¡¯s eyes shed as he walked over to him. ¡°Alejandro, she can¡¯t see in the dark! She has night blindness for fucks sake! Can you for once get off your fucking throne and think that we¡¯re talking about an innocent child?!¡± He shouted, motioning his Beta to follow him. It was at that moment Alejandro¡¯s ears picked up the low hissing of what he hade here for in the first ce. His eyes widened slightly, turning towards the forest. ¡°Get the kids inside.¡± He said. ¡°Now.¡± Rafael who had been about to rush into the forest nodded, his face paling. Alejandro ran into the forest at a speed that left the rest in awe as they quickly ushered the children inside. Elijah and Scarlett followed their daughters¡¯ scent, getting deeper and deeper into the forest when they heard her soft voice. ¡°Mama is that you?¡± They froze as they slowed down, padding forward. It was then the putrid smell of decay, rotten eggs and infected blood filled their noses. ¡°You won¡¯t get near that thing.¡± Alejandro said, now stopping in front of them. Elijah growled quietly but Alejandro looked at him, then nced towards the darkness behind him. ¡°I¡¯ll bring her back. Stay here.¡± He turned and before their eyes, he shifted. To their shock he didn¡¯t shift into a normal wolf, but a beast. Extremely tall and muscr, he still stood on two legs. A mix of a wolf and a man. ck fur covered his muscled body, his face looked like a werewolf from a horror movie. He looked at them for a second, his red eyes glowing before he ran off into the darkness. ¡®Fuck¡­ What the hell is he¡­.?¡¯ Indigo said weakly. No one spoke. Only one word described the thing that he had shifted to. ¡®A Lycan.¡¯ Elijah¡¯s voice sounded shocked. He didn¡¯t move. It all made sense. The killings back in the forest that time¡­ Alpha Daniel¡¯s odd murder¡­ The speed and strength he always had as a boy. ¡®An Alpha of Alpha¡¯s?¡¯ Indigo asked, her voice shaking. ¡®There hasn¡¯t been one in existence since the Lycan King 300 years ago¡­¡¯ Aaron said through the link. No one spoke. ¡®Should we go?¡¯ Scarlett asked after a moment, her heart racing in fear for her child¡¯s life. ¡®I think he¡¯s far more capable.¡¯ Elijah said, his tone clipped and cold knowing he was just stood there, not knowing what was happening with his child. He tensed hearing her faintugh followed by the sound of her soft voice. ¡°Mama? Daddy?¡± Scarlett brushed against him and he rubbed her neck knowing it was hard for her to just stand here doing nothing. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Alejandro moved as fast as possible. Ever since the odd deaths of pups and pregnant women that had been put down to rogue attacks, he had been searching for this thing. However, when the bodies were mainly eaten, he didn¡¯t really think it was rogues¡­ He had tracked it close by and it was the reason he hade. It hadn¡¯t been for the party. If he went by old lore it was a vampire-like creature that only came out at night and feasted on children and foetuses. Nothing of the sort had been heard of for hundreds of years. But he existed, what¡¯s to say there weren¡¯t other monsters out there? He saw the little doll-like child holding her hands out, remembering what Rafael said about her not being able to see. She giggled sensing the creature move closer to her. ¡°Mama? Daddy?¡± He frowned, he had one chance, or she was dead. He rushed out just as the creature lurched forward, hissing loudly. Its long tongue extended. Kiara screamed in terror realising it was not her parents. Just as Alejandro mmed it across the field, scooping Kiara into his arms growling dangerously at the creature who hissed and lurched itself at him. In a few seconds, he had torn it to pieces with one hand. Stepping away from the disgusting mess he turned and walked back towards where her parents were waiting. Kiara clung to his neck, her body shaking in fear. ¡°I¡¯m scared. I want mama.¡± She sobbed. He didn¡¯t say anything. Just then Scarlett and Elijah burst from the trees having heard the sounds. Relieved to see a shaken but otherwise ok Kiara. Scarlett shifted not caring who was around, taking Kiara into her arms and soothing the terrified child. Elijah growled warning Aaron and Alejandro not to look. Alejandro mentally rolled his eyes. The man was too fucking protective. He walked off ahead. He knew Rafael wouldn¡¯t stop harassing him to know what it was. Since these four had seen him, it was best he had a word with them before he left. He didn¡¯t give a shit about anyone¡¯s questioning but right now, he needed his identity to be kept secret. He had ns, but they would take time¡­ ¡ª¡ª They were now back at the vi and the rest of the children had been put to bed. The adults had got dressed and Scarlett had given Kiara a bath before settling her down with a cup of hot milk on the kitchen stool. Rafael now looked at them, he had just finished telling them how he had shifted at the age of 13. First, they had thought the premature shift was the reason for his odd form but realised it just became more and more beast-like. The man was about 6 foot 6 but his Lycan form was well over 7 feet. He was faster, stronger and had a stronger sense of smell than an Alpha werewolf. Thisment made Elijah cast the man a frown. ¡°So, in other words, he¡¯s a freak of nature.¡± He remarked. ¡°Freak of nature? Isn¡¯t that what your kid is?¡± Alejandro replied, taking out a cigarette and lighting it. ¡°Not in front of kids Alejandro¡­¡± Rafael said, his words falling on deaf ears. Elijah growled at him, daring him to insult Kiara again. ¡°It¡¯s the truth. A wolf who can¡¯t walk properly, doubt she¡¯ll ever be able to, and a pup who can¡¯t see in the dark? A fucking invalid. Surprising, considering she has two Alpha¡¯s for parents.¡± Two growls tore through the room and Elijah lunged at Alejandro, his fist raised but the younger man gripped his fist not caring that Elijah¡¯s ws dug into his hands. ¡°I¡¯m stating facts. Dickhead.¡± Alejandro said, his eyes shing as he stared into Elijah¡¯s darkened ones. ¡°Back. Off.¡± Hismand rolled off him and Elijah felt his wolf fight him. He gritted his teeth wrenching his hand free. ¡°At least she has the two of you to take care of her because life¡¯s going to be fucking shit for her. Get used to it.¡± ¡°Scarlett. Take Kiara to bed. Now.¡± Elijah said. He didn¡¯t want her to hear this shit. Scarlett red coldly at Alejandro before she lifted Kiara who was staring wide-eyed, her young mind uncertain of exactly what was happening. ¡°If you hadn¡¯t saved her¡­ I¡¯d fucking kill you.¡± ¡°Or die in the process.¡± Alejandro replied coldly, smoking his cigarette. ¡°I¡¯m sorry on his behalf Elijah. What was that thing out there?¡± Rafael asked trying to diffuse the situation. ¡°Something that feeds on children or foetuses of werewolves. I had a feeling it wasn¡¯t rogues behind the brutal murders.¡± Rafael looked down feeling guilty. He had even thought his brother may have been behind those attacks. He looked away and Alejandro scoffed coldly, he knew what was going through his brothers¡¯ mind. The fucker didn¡¯t fully trust him, that or he thought he was a monster. Well, he fucking was¡­ ¡°Well, I¡¯ll be out of here before morning, just need my phone charged.¡± He didn¡¯t care what people thought of him. He¡¯d do what he wanted and no one would stand in his way. ¡ª¨C Elijah entered the kids¡¯ room, seeing Scarlett caressing Kiara¡¯s hair. Liam was asleep on the other side of the bed ¡°Is she asleep?¡± He asked softly as he walked over, pulling Scarlett up and into his arms. ¡°Yeah¡­ Alejandro isn¡¯t wrong¡­ She will be bullied and probably looked down on.¡± Scarlett whispered, sadness filling her. When Kiara was barely two, they had been attacked by rogues and she had her right foot almost bitten off. Her bones had been crushed beyond the ability of her healing and she now had to live with damage to her Achilles tendon for life. The guilt never left Elijah; it was his job to protect her no matter what but he had failed her. ¡°I¡¯ll protect her.¡± Elijah said his eyes shing, his hold on Scarlett tightening. She cupped his face and kissed him softly. ¡°I know you want to be the perfect dad, and you are, but protecting her from everything will only hurt her. In the long run, she will have to face the world and all the shit it¡¯s going to bring her way. We need to make sure she¡¯s ready for it.¡± They both looked at her and Elijah sighed. ¡°You¡¯re right Red.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s get to bed.¡± She replied, pulling away she gave both her kids a soft kiss. Elijah did the same before they both took their leave and returned to their own room. ¡ª¡ª It was hourster and Alejandro sat on the front doorstep, smoking his fourth cigarette. Lost in thought about the creature. Was it just a lone attack or were there more? Where had ite from? Something bigger was at work here, he could feel it. He heard quiet footsteps and turned, seeing Kiara walking down the steps, she kept using her left foot to step down then lifting her right. He frowned as she looked up at him and walked a little faster down the stairs. Stumbling on the bottom one. He shook his head looking away. Didn¡¯t the idiots know how to look after one child? Or was she just a disobedient brat. ¡°Thank you for saving me from the monster.¡± She said, stepping out of the house to stand in front of Alejandro. He looked down at her, for the first time paying attention to herrge eyes. It was ironic that they looked so unique but were pretty useless. He looked out into the darkness. The child still staring at him. ¡°Are you deaf?¡± He nced at her, sharply ring at her. ¡°I¡¯m not a loser like you, now get lost.¡± He said coldly, his eyes shing red. She only smiled and stepped closer. ¡°When it was dark. I could see your eyes glowing.¡± She said as if it was the most amazing thing ever. He tossed the cigarette to the floor. Did the kid not get a hint? ¡°Good for you, now get the hell back to bed.¡± ¡°I wanted to give you this.¡± She now held out a red rose with a crumpled stem. He raised his eyebrow when she bravely took his hand and ced the flower into it smiling happily. He frowned, even his niece and nephew stayed metres away from him whenever he saw them. Which was rather rare. ¡°Go away.¡± She ignored him now cing her index fingers at the corner of his lips and pushing his face. He red at her. ¡°What are you doing?¡± He said pushing her hands away. Stupid kid. ¡°I¡¯m teaching you to smile.¡± She said giving him a huge one. He gave her a cold smirk in reply. ¡°Life¡¯s a fucking nightmare kid. The earlier you learn that, the better.¡± He stood up. He didn¡¯t have the time or patience to waste with a pathetic weak pup. He grabbed his phone from the hallway charger and stepped outside. The little girl stepped inside, she looked a little upset at his words but still stood there silently. He red at her tossing the flower she had passed him onto the ground. Her eyes widened as she looked at it, her eyes stinging with tears of hurt. Her tears spilt down her cheeks when he stepped on it crushing it. He nced back at her from the door. If something so small had hurt her then she wasn¡¯t going to survive this world. Maybe he should have let her die, it would have saved her from a lot of pain that she would inevitably have to face. He closed the door turning away. He didn¡¯t really fucking care anyway. He probably wouldn¡¯t ever see her again. Or so he thought. If only he knew how very wrong he was¡­ The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!