Chapter 144
(Author’s POV)
Myra was listening intently about Brave and his mate’s history, her eyes were rimmed red, unconsciously. Alaric paused midway when he saw her tear stricken eyes.
He analyzed her facial expression carefully, trying to decipher whether it was a genuine reaction or if she was acting. Alex, his wolf scream at his thoughts, ’Can’t you see she is on the verge of crying? What more proof do you want that she isn’t like other she wolves or like other humans?’ He was angry at Alaric.
Alaric brushed Alex in the back of his mind and continued after clearing his throat, ” Ehem ehem After Brave fainted, Dr. Andrew, with the help of other warriors rushed him to the pack hospital. He was given treatment and was even kept on ventilator for a day. Although, his condition stabilized afterwards, but after that he went into a prolonged coma for about week. When he got up, the first thing he asked about was Hannah’s whereabouts and well-being. He thought he had a nightmare and was eager to see her. But~” he pressed his lips in a thin line, not completing his sentence.
Myra questioned, her curiosity piqued, “She had already passed away? Didn’t you guys find anything about her? Her body or anything p>
Alaric looked her in the eyes and murmured, “I will not say she passed away but according to what Brave told us and what we have investigated so far, she has completely vanished. There is no trace or lead which can confirm her death or otherwise. Even her parents didn’t know anything about this. So, far the investigation is still going on but eventually, she is presumed dead based on Brave’s disappeared mate’s mark. Because the mate mark can only disappear when the other partner his dead p>
Myra tilted her head, wiped off the tears from the corner of her eyes and said, “Ohh~kay, that was quite intense and sensitive information and I understand your brother have had a tragic relationship. And according to you, he used to have a fated mate. Doesn’t this prove that I am not Brave’s ’mate’. Which leads me back to my earlier question, why should I stay then p>
Alex purred, ’You are not. Because you are our mate p>
Alaric was getting annoyed by his wolf’s persistent running commentary, he barked at him, ’Can’t you shut up? I am trying to have a civil conversation with her and you keep interrupting it p>
Alex pouted but didn’t breathe a word after that, because for Alaric to talk with such civility was rare, that too with Myra.
Alaric then turned to Myra who was already staring at him, asking, “What? What are you staring at p>
Myra’s eyes narrowed as she asked point blank, “Your eye color, it changed just now? How did you do that?” By this time, Myra didn’t feel odd about anything. She has accepted the fact that this family was weird and almost everything was possible within these walls. Like Alice in the Wonderland, it was easy for her to understand things like this.
“Uhhh~ I was talking to my wolf,” he told Myra truthfully.
“Talking to your wolf? You are a wolf, right? So, why will you talk to yourself like that?” Myra gave him a puzzled look.
Alaric pondered for a bit and uttered, “That, I will tell you about it later. But what I was saying is. Brave has suffered a lot due to his traumatic experience and somehow managed to cope up a little bit. His and Hannah’s bond has already snapped and had created a void in his heart. It can be only fulfilled by one thing p>
“And what is that?” Myra arched her eyebrow.
“After last night event, things have taken a drastic turn. He called you his his mate. I know he is mistaken. He wasn’t fully conscious. You can’t be his mate, no way. I know all that but if somehow there happens to be any sort of connection between you and him, that will complicate things. The people who harmed Hannah will come after you, I am sure of that. But, first and foremost, we need conformation,” Alaric laid it all out in front of Myra.
A chill ran down her spine when she heard Alaric’s words. ’Is my life in danger? No, I am not his mate and all. Why will someone target me, a normal, average human?’ There was terror in her eyes.
Alaric read her expression and smirked, “You don’t need to be scared. You simply cannot be his mate. That is a fact p>
His words didn’t sit well with Myra, she clapped back at him, “Ohhhh It’s indeed a fact. So, then all this stuff has nothing to do with me. So, me returning home shouldn’t be any problem, right?” She was irritated by how Alaric kept degrading her repeatedly, saying that she cannot be his brother’s mate. It irked her as if he was saying, ’you are not worthy enough p>
“But we still need conformation on that matter to be hundred percent sure about it,” Alaric stated. ’Trying to run away after messing with me and my brother, I won’t spare you. Those old geezers are coming, soon your whole façade will come in front of everybody. But before that, you cannot leave. And also, there is that matter, regarding her paternity as well p>
Sara and Noah had called an urgent meeting with elders to discuss Brave and Myra’s matter. But for Alaric it was a chance to show Myra’s true colors. He was confident that it was one of her tricks that made him as well as Brave utter that bane word. He thought, ’She isn’t just trying to play with me but also trying to stir up my brother’s heart which has once been broken. I will not let you go so easily after messing with us p>
Myra got up from the chair, looking at him, she said, “And what do you have to say about yourself? Are you feeling satisfied after playing a prank on me p>
Alaric was bewildered by her snarky remarks. He got up and asked, “Prank? What are you getting at? Have you turned senile?” He forgot to alter his language.
Myra got agitated seeing his lack of accountability, “Are you sure, you aren’t the senile one? That day, at Nora and Elio’s birthday. You… you called You know what you said and did to me. So, if it isn’t a prank? Are you telling me that you are also my mate, huhh? And not just that, you involved both your younger brothers into your so-called prank. Did you enjoy that p>
Alaric hearing her ambiguous words remembered the night when his wolf has acknowledged Myra was their fated and kissed her. But what Myra said after that, caught his attention even more. He rushed towards her dangerously, his eyes turning darker, “My younger brothers? Did they do something to you? Tell me, what are you onto p>
Myra was frightened to see the change in his eye color again. She blinked her pupils rapidly, feeling flustered and terror stricken. She wanted to run and scream but her body wasn’t cooperating with her, as if she has been paralyzed.
Seeing her horrified face, Alaric flinched. His heart ached somehow, to see fear in Myra’s eyes. Although, that was all what he wanted, ever since meeting her, to instill fear in her consciousness. But right now, in that moment, it didn’t feel great or satisfying. It felt rather awful. He brushed that feeling of convincing himself that it was Alex’s feeling and not his own.
He composed himself and his eye color shifted back, but he never averted his gaze from Myra’s hazel orbs and placed his hand on her shoulder firmly, “I never pranked you, nor did I instigate any of my siblings to do that, got it? Maybe, it’s your own guilty conscience p>
Myra’s fear changed into anger. She shoved his hand roughly from her shoulders, “Why will I have a guilty conscience when it was you who is trying to mess up with me. You know what, I am done with this. I sympathize with your brother’s condition but still I see no valid reason for my stay here. In your words, my life is in danger, right. So, I will remove myself completely from not just your house but also from your family completely p>
She turned around, taking decisive steps towards her luggage, “Alaric Everests, thank you. Thank you for making it easier for me to choose. I was having serious doubts but now now I can see clearly what I need to choose, I choose my mental stability, my peace of mine. I choose me. ” Her words uttered with finality. “Now, if you are done with your storytelling, you may leave p>
Alaric seethed in fury. He has been trying to be civil as well as polite with her but she, that ungrateful human peasant is now throwing a tantrum and talking shit to him. He didn’t like that at all.
“You cannot leave before the elders meeting,” he commanded like she was one of his subordinates.
Myra scoffed and then started laughing loudly, mocking him, “Hahaha… who the fuck do you think you can order me around. You can play your King and servant game with others but not me. I am not your slave, Alaric Everests p>
Alaric started walking towards her but her words made his steps halt, “If you try to force me or take one more step, I will tell everything to your parents about your prank about calling me your mate.” Her tone was smug as well as spiteful.
To Be Continued……..