Episode Nine

Mira's pov

I had always known the cartel was my birthright, always believed that I would take over it and even while I was away from the pack, I prepared myself strongly for it.

But now, a document was staring at my face, father had betrayed again, he had chosen them over me and Elara thought she could use it as a bargaining chip.

“Come think about it Mira, you don't even like the man, I hear he is cursed” Alina chimed in, trying everything possible to get me to accept their offer.

“The fact that you don’t want me to marry him makes me want him even more, I said. This time, the shock had slowly faded from my face.

“Stop playing games. We both know who you are, Mira. You’re not capable of loving anyone, you are just like your mother, using whatever chip you think you can at your disposal”

Elara spoke. The fact that she had used my mother's name was clear evidence that she was trying to get me where it hurt badly.

“Agreed! But at least my mother was not a slut who tried to ruin other people's marriage!” I shout back at them and as they both opened their mouths in shock, it was clear that my words got them exactly where I wanted them.

“Mira, how dare you say that to my mother, she is practically the one that raised you”

I scoffed, waving my hand dismissively at her words but Elara stepped forward towards me, a serious expression on her face.

“I don't have time to banter words with you, your father will be back anytime soon and I want to know where you stand. Are you accepting the deal or not?”

“NO!” I shot her a dark glare and my response was boldly said, she took a step backwards, like she was taken aback by my response.

“So you are ready to give up the cartel for a man like Alder, a man you have been running away from almost half of your life?”

“I am not giving it up for Alder, I just feel the cartel is no longer important, whatever the two of you touch becomes contaminated and since Alder treats me like a queen, I guess I will just become the queen of his biker club”

I rolled my eyes at them, fully exhausted and not ready to hear anything else they had to say, I stormed out of there.

I barely finished bathing before collapsing onto the bed and falling asleep.

I woke up early the next day, got dressed and was hoping that I would have the conversation with my father before his wife and daughter wakes up

‘father!’ I mind linked him, the connection was faint, which was to tell that he was still asleep but being a leader of a Mafia cartel. His eyes and brain are always alert and I knew when he opened his eyes that the connection became strong.

‘Mira? Why are you speaking to me through a mindlink?’ he asked and I wasn't surprised that he did, ever since I left the pack, I shut off every connection and mindlink with him because I knew that if he was able to mindlink me, then that would mean he would be able to find me easily.

‘I don't want to wake your wife. I am at the balcony, how about you come out and let talk’ I expressed, not giving him the chance to express how shocked he was about being mindliked by the same daughter that blocked him.

It didn't take long and Father stepped out still wrapped in his luxury silk pajamas.

“What is Mira that you had to wake me up this early?”

“It's nothing much, I just wanted to speak to you alone and since your wife is always interfering, it hasn't been easy”

“Elara just wants what is best for you” he insisted and I forced myself not to roll my eyes at him or ask about the inheritance but if only he knew what she does behind his back.

“So what is it you wanted to talk about?” He asked and that was a good thing for me, since I wanted to get straight to the point.

“Father! I have spoken to Alder and I want the wedding in two days time!” I told him as his eyes popped wide, no doubt stunned at how soon I was planning to have it.