CHAPTER FOUR

I stayed in the room for what seemed like hours, without stepping out. Tara came at intervals to ask me if I needed anything. But I shook my head at every of her proposal.

The only thing I need currently is to hear Kaelan's side of the story, apologize and get my freedom back. I can't afford to stay in the same space as him when guilt is eating me up this much.

I stopped my mind from wandering back to the lady I saw hours ago. The thought that she might be his mate, made my heart ache.

"Food perhaps?" Tara asked again, poking her head through my door. I looked at her, before shaking my head once again.

I felt apologetic for my refusals though. She's the only one that gave off a warm energy since I entered the house, even the house itself felt cold.

She pursed her lips tightly. "You aren't going to eat anything, ma'am? The Alpha might not be so happy if he finds out that you're refusing to eat," she said, and i raised my brows.

"And why would he care?" I asked sharply. Kaelan made it clear that he brought me here to ruin me, so why would he care about whether I ate or not. I bet he won't even flinch if I slumped dead in front of him.

He hated me that much. I could see it in his eyes.

"Maybe because you're his Luna?" Tara said quietly, and I sat up, my brows knotting.

"His Luna?" I repeated. I'm Kaelan's Luna? The document I signed had only stared a contract marriage, not that I would be getting married to him as his Luna.

Wait a minute..I passed.

If I'm getting bound to him as his Luna, does that mean he doesn't have a mate yet? He can't possibly have two Lunas.

"But..he has a mate already? Doesn't he?" I asked the question at the tip of my tongue, and Tara's expression faltered.

"My Lady, I don't know on what terms the Alpha brought you here. But it's quite surprising that you know nothing about him," She said, and when I looked away, biting my lips at her statement, she quickly apologized.

"I didn't mean it that way, My Lady. What i meant to say is that the Alpha is quite popular, and even if no one knows the full story, we are all aware of the surface," She said, and my curious picked.

"What full story?" I asked carefully. I feel at a disadvantage that I don't know anything about Kaelan.

Tara lowered her gaze, as if chastising herself for saying too much. "The Alpha dosen't have a mate yet, and I guess that's why he brought you in as his Luna."

I noticed as she quickly brushed off my last question, but i didn't push it any further.

I would wait till she's ready to tell me about him, and if she doesn't; I'll just try to find out myself.

A part of me was happy that that woman i had seen earlier wasn't his mate, but then why doesn't he have a mate yet. Did the moon goddess punish him too?

And even if he wanted to get a Luna, why did he choose me—a girl that constantly reminded him of pain and hurt.

"I should leave, My Lady," Tara said, gave me a bow, before walking through the door.

I drummed my fingers on the bed rhythmically, a habit I do once I'm in a deep thought.

I need to know exactly what happened to Kaelan within those years. How did he become the Alpha of this pack? This isn't his home pack.

Where had he been all these years? Why doesn't he have a mate yet?

I sighed as all those questions filled my head. I can't figure out the answers to my questions by remaining here. I've got to source for answers.

I finally stood up from the bed, undressed and went into the bathroom to have a shower. After soaking in soap bubbles and water, I came out of the bathroom, only to realize I don't have any dress to change into.

I left my pack without picking a pin. What was I thinking?

I guess I didn't even think at all immediately I saw Kaelan. I sat on the bed, frustrated. I was only clad in a towel I saw in the bathroom.

My eyes went to the wardrobe in the corner of my room, and I approached it. I opened it without any hope, but immediately I did, my mouth went agape.

Different rows of dresses, and shoes filled the rack and I gasped. Kaelan definitely had all these prepared before I came in. Just how long as he been planning this.

My eyes shifted to a row of delicate lace and I blinked. Are those... lingeries? Did Kaelan pick those himself?

I hit myself on the head slightly, reminding myself that Kaelan wasn't the one i knew ten years ago. He wasn't that doting boyfriend who'd conquer the world for me. He was now someone who saw me as nothing but his enemy.

I took out one of the dresses; a casual one, and I wasn't surprised when it fit perfectly.

It's him after all.

I exhaled, and walked out of the room, only for the double door across me to open up at that exact moment.

His tall frame walked out, his gaze piercing my skin. Without bothering to look at me for more than a second, he turned and walked down the stairs.

"Come down for dinner," His voice rang, as he descended without turning back to look at me.

There was no one else, so I knew it was me he was referring to. He's inviting me to dinner?

I took slow steps and walked down the stairs. He was already settled at the dining table.

Different rows of food was arranged on the table, and at a point, i wondered if any other person was joining us for dinner.

Ah! There's that woman...Isolde or what had he called her. That's true, I didn't see her around.

"Sit!" His voice jolted me out of my thoughts, and I sat down quietly.

As Tara served the food, I couldn't help but wonder why i didn't see any other maid around. He's an Alpha, and I was expecting to see rows of servants at his beck and call, but I've only seen Tara around.

After she was done, she took a bow, and left, and I almost begged her to stay.

I didn't want to remain at the table with Kaelan alone.

I stared at the food placed in front of me, and I couldn't help but wonder if it had been laced.

I could feel his eyes on me and when I looked in his direction, I met his fixated gaze on me, and I shifted uneasily in my seat.

"Do I bother you, little wife?" His thick voice sounded, his eyes not leaving mine. Those deep ocean eyes were fixed on me, and I wanted to disappear from my seat.

"Erm..no," I stuttered, slightly pinching myself under the table.

"Then perhaps, do you think your food is poisoned?" He asked, and I looked at me in shock. How did he guess what I was thinking.

He chuckled, dropping his fork on the plate. "I won't stoop so low to do something as cheap as that. That's cowardice."

"I don't play cowardly game. I had rather ruin your total existence with you watching," he snarled and the spoon in my grasp fell from my shaky hands, making a loud clank.