Chapter 4
I groaned in pain as I opened my eyes. The first person my gaze landed on was Aiden, and I froze. He was the only other person in my room, was sitting on my bed and had his gaze locked on me.
I touched my stomach and through my dress, I could feel the bandage wrapped around my torso. Aiden just stared at me in silence, and I had no idea what was going on in his mind.
“What has gotten into you? “He questioned, and I looked away from him in silence. He didn’t touch me and that’s all I wanted. My virginity and health were still intact.
“Answer me when I speak! “He added, and I started at him with bored eyes. I had no interest in conversing with him. If anything. I was already tired of seeing his face over and over again.
“Where’s Carla? “I then questioned, and he simply looked me over before standing up.
“I don’t know what it is you think you’re doing, but it’s not going to do you any good! “He warned as he pointed at me, and I scoffed.
Save your lectures for people who want them, Aiden. “I replied, and 1 watched him clench his fists and storm out of my room.
I battled to sit up, and just then a maid came into my room with a bowl of soup.
“Good morning, my lady. Soup? “She questioned, and I smiled warmly at her as she sat beside me and fed me. I was almost done with the bowl when Ace entered the room. His giant frame blocked the door completely, and his silver eyes stared directly at me.
The maid instantly stood up from my bed and bowed at Ace.
“I’ll take my leave now.
I watched as she scurried out of the room and Ace walked closer to my bed.
“What were you thinking Celine? “He finally spoke and the annoyance in his voice shocked me.
“What if something happened to you? What if you.. “He began but stopped himself.
“I didn’t have a choice, Ace. He was going to rape met “I replied, and I watched his expression soften.
“I couldn’t let that happen. I’d rather die. “I added and Ace drew a deep breath as he sat in my bed beside me.
I studied his appearance. He was handsome. He had short black hair, a piercing on his left ear, pretty pink lips, a clean face, and a jawline sharp enough to cut through stone. I don’t understand why I never noticed before now how handsome he actually is. He could stand beside Aiden in terms of looks and put up a tangible competition. I kept staring at Ace, and suddenly, he turned to look at me.
“What happened to you? “He questioned, and I raised a brow in confusion.
“What?
“What happened to you? “He repeated, and this didn’t help my confusion.
Just yesterday morning before the wedding, you were crying because Aiden told you he didn’t love you and wanted Carla instead. You were so sad
You used to love Aiden so much that you could lay down your life for him. And now you speak of him like he’s a plague. “He continued, and I looked down at my fingers as I briefly remembered everything that happened in my last life, including the goddess giving me a second chance at life.
“I guess I realized that I was wrong to love him. He’s a self–centered beast who would only take from me until he can’t take
anymore.
All I will get from him is misery. I may be an ordinary omega, but I deserve happiness too. And my happiness is not with that shallow king. “I replied and Ace stared at me in silence.
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“What about the prophecy? “He questioned and I scoffed.
“I wasn’t getting married to Aiden because of the prophecy. I don’t give a hoot about it or this pack. All it’s ever done is take from me. I wasn’t marrying Aiden to save them. I was marrying him because I loved him. And now that I don’t love him anymore, I don’t see the point. “I replied, and Ace stared at me for a few more seconds before speaking again.
“It was so easy for your feelings to change towards him?
His question made me laugh as I remembered the five years I spent with Aiden and when I remembered my dead child, tears filled my eyes.
Trust me. It took a lot for me to hate him as much as I do now. “I replied, and Ace simply stared at me.
“So what now? “He questioned, and I smiled at him..
“I live. I replied, and he smiled back at me.
“I was hoping you could teach me a thing or two about fighting. We’re a warrior pack, but after my father’s demise, I never really learned anything about fighting anymore. “I added, and Ace’s smile grew.
Sure. I’d gladly teach you. Just… Get well soon. “He replied, and I smiled at him
He then got up from my bed and smiled down at me warmly.
“I hope you succeed on this new path you’ve chosen. I’m rooting for this new Celine. “He replied and chuckled.
“I need to leave now. “He said, and I nodded as he bowed and took his leave.
I reminisced on the conversation for a bit and a smile got plastered on my face. Ace has always been a sweetheart. I wish he was the Alpha of the pack instead of his disgusting younger brother. I would have happily married him instead.
I battled the pain in my stomach as I got off my bed and went to stand by the window. As I stared down at the vast lawn, my mind travelled. I remembered how cruel Aiden was to me in my past life. Once, he let Carla beat me up so bad, that I was hanging on to life by a thread. All because she told him that I disrespected her.
Another time, he starved me for days because I refused to let him touch me. I was wounded and healing, but he was annoyed by my refusal and starved me for days as punishment. I also remembered when he beat me into a three–day coma because I tried to stand up to Carla. Tears filled my eyes as I remembered all these things, and I angrily wiped my tears away.
I will not go through all that again. I opened my eyes and started into space as I plotted my plan. My first Mission is to find out how Carla has been poisoning me, and with what. If I can stop taking her poison, I would get stronger, and I would finally be able to connect with my wolf. I would finally be able to shift for the very first time, and I would finally get the chance to attain my full strength and get the justice I deserve over this stupid pack.
But how would I do that? How would I get the information I need? What step should I take next? I don’t have anyone on the Inside I could ask…
My thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a familiar voice, and I turned to look at its owner.
“Hello, Cousin.”
Carla was in a flowing blue dress. Her brown eyes hid mischief as always, and her beautiful frame still held the poisonous and deceptive aura it always held.
This witch
“How are you feeling now? “She questioned as she came to stand beside me, and I stared into her big brown eyes for a while.
“Much better than you would like me to feel. “I replied as I turned back to look outside my window, and she chuckled.
Suddenly, she yanked my hair back and held up a dagger to my neck. Causing me to yell in pain and shock.
“What are you up to, bitch!? “She growled, and pain shot through my entire head as she pulled my hair and pressed the dagger against my neck.
…
“What the hell are you doing!! “I yelled in fright as I felt the dagger begin to cut into my skin,
