Chapter 5

CLARA

I made my way down the hallway, still coming across the same interiors as before. I couldn't remember the route I took or where I was, but one thing I knew for sure was that I was cooked! I'd missed my way now I didn't know where I was.

My body trembled just by thinking about it. The hallway got darker, but then I couldn't stop now. What if Alpha Asher discovers that I had escaped and he comes to find me?

My heart beated faster inside my chest as I made my way forward. This wasn't helping thing at all. There were two door down the hallway and I couldn't stop thinking about waiting inside one, maybe someone would find me in there soon.

It was getting too cold and silent. I was frightened so I didn't get attacked by someone.. or something. It was getting really spooky.

My legs wobbled as I took two steps forward, standing in front of the huge mahogany double doors, placing my hands on the knob and about to open them.

It was as if there was someone inside or behind me. However, a strange dark aura emanated from within and circulated the atmosphere. My hands trembled as I turned the knob open.

All of a sudden, something moved as fast as flash, pulling me away and we arrived at some room in the mansion. I was pushed on the bed and soon it was on top of me. I screamed out loudly in fear as our eyes met, it all happened so fast, I passed out…

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My eyes forced themselves open as it was obviously tired of keeping shut for long.I did not know how much I'd been unconscious for, but when I looked up, the atmosphere was bright and there were sun rays plopping into the bedroom through the window. I looked up at the man standing in front of the door with his back facing me. He was clearly on the phone discussing with someone.

I recognized him, I tried to stand up from the bed, sitting upright and moving my legs down to the ground.

“Clara, you're awake” he said, making his way towards me..

I thought that he'd changed And had come back to pick me. I didn't expect his next actions, or should I say I should've been expecting it? His heavy palms rested on my fragile face which obviously turned crimson immediately.

“Father…” I whispered, masking the pain I felt at that moment.

“How dare you try to escape, Clara? Do you want us to be discovered? Do you want to blow our cover?” He yelled at me, letting out a guttural growl as he grabbed my neck tightly, strangling me.

I coughed out, unable to hold on anymore, I held his hands and struggled to let myself out of his tight grip.. “P- please let me go…” I cried out.

My eyes were literally tearing up, yet he didn't let go. Why did he hate me so much? Why? Isn't he my father? I asked myself as I shut my eyes preparing for my fate..

The door suddenly barged open and a sharp wind followed. Before I could look, my father was pinned against the walls with a pair of huge hands tightened around his neck. As I stared, I saw him, Alpha Asher, defending me from him.

“How dare you touch her? Don't you know she's mine?” He yelled out.. I could sense the anger in his voice… He was enraged by my father's actions.

I sat down on the ground rubbing my neck slowly as I heard them talk. Father tried to explain to him but he wouldn't listen. He immediately summoned his guards to drag him out of the bedroom…

I couldn't say a word as my neck still hurts from the maltreatment. He came to meet me, leaning down near me to ask.

“Are you alright?” He asked,

I ignored, I didn't want his care, I just didn't want anything to do with him.

I stared at my hurting neck which might have probably gone crimson by now. “I'll help you treat that” he said, carrying me towards the bed in bridal style.

After he'd placed me there, he went on to bring the first aid kit to treat me.

I watched him do his thing, And he was definitely good at it. By the time he'd finished applying the medicine, I could barely feel the pain anymore.

But I couldn't help but wonder why he was so kind to me. Yesterday, he hated me so much, he was distant and cold. Why did he change all of a sudden?

Soon, a maiden knocked on the door and walked inside after he let her. She was holding a tray of food.

“Alpha, I've brought the Luna's breakfast” she said,

He stood up and got the tray from her. He brought it up to the bed and placed it by the drawer.

“How do you feel now?” He asked me, I didn't want to speak to him yet so I just nodded. “Did he ruin your voice? Tell me and I'll make sure he loses his tongue!” Alpha Asher declared.

“N- no” I stuttered immediately, it was a bit painful and he noticed. I was trying to save my father after all.

After I ate breakfast, he left the bedroom, leaving me to wonder why he'd done all of these in the last few minutes. Just yesterday, he hated me, and now, today, he's being so kind.

I couldn't lie, I was very confused about him.