Chapter 6

Aria

Something hovered in his gaze, something inhuman, I held his gaze, refusing to back down.

The world around us froze, his silver pupils glowed brightly, he let out a deafening growl, baring his fangs.

I tilted my neck, offering it to him, “I can do this, I can do this” I muttered, chanting over and over, ignoring my pounding heart, this wasn't the time to be scared.

I wasn't letting go of my newly tasted freedom, a warm musky breath settled on my neck, teeth grazed it, I shut my eyes, waiting.

Just then a loud bang went through the air at the same time a shove threw me further away from Cain’s wolf, something whooshed right past me and lodged straight into the wall just behind my former position.

Silver bullet.

I swallowed nothing, feeling my heart drum heavily, the shot had gone straight for the kill.

“I almost died” the realization chilled me to the very bones.

Cain's wolf let out a loud furious howl.

“It's too late.” Ghost muttered under his breath.

Pushing off from where I sat I stood with trembling knees, turning towards where the shot had come from I saw a face that made my blood boil.

“Father.” I spat, nearly seeing red, my nails dug fiercely into my palm. A flash of Elena's cold corpse passed through my mind instantly, so she wasn't enough, he also wanted to do the same to me.

He gave me a disgusted look, “Traitorous daughter.” he snarled.

I let out a hollow laugh, “Traitor? How could you?” I knew not to expect anything from him, but deep down, I couldn't help the heart break.

“I'm your own flesh and blood for crying out loud” my voice shook as I spoke.

“No daughter of mine aligns with rogues” he growled, “I'll wipe your disgrace off the face of this earth before it stains my name.”

Something cracked in me, my vision blurred, why would he do this?

Without waiting to hear from me his lips moved, “Wipe these scourges off the earth.” He gave the command.

Snarls and growls from both sides filled the air, my eyes went from the look on Fath—No, Alpha Theron’s face to the hounds standing behind him, and the royal guards, then to Jax, bones, Mika and instantly I knew what I had to do.

Curling my knuckles into fists I spoke up before the fear could paralyze me,

“STOP!” my voice thundered, pausing all in their tracks.

My feet moved under their gazes heading towards the man that was once a father to me, “You want me.” I started loudly.

His eyes followed me, a smug approval resting on his face, the kind he always gave whenever things were going his way, just like when he almost sold me off in that sham of a wedding.

I heard Mika’s voice from behind “What are you doing?”

Jax yelled, “No, stop.”

I ignored them, I could feel a particular stare trying to pin me in place but this was something I had to do.

“Alpha should have left you to die.” I could hear the disappointment in Bones' voice.

Finally, I got to the bridge separating us, the grin on his lips widened, “Good girl.” He nodded satisfactorily, “I knew you would never betray me. Stand with me, let's destroy these bastards together.” He stretched his hands towards me.

Laughter tore through me, tears blurred my vision but I laughed harder, the look on his face morphed into confusion.

Without letting myself overthink it I spat, it landed on his face, everything froze. Literally frozen, the air rippled with tension, the guards behind him looked like they were scared to breath.

“Years. Years, father. Do you even deserve to be called that? Years in darkness, wishing and waiting. Hoping you'll stretch those same hands towards me, to save me, your daughter” my voice was quiet

The silence stretched, Alpha Theron looked like he was still trying to gather himself, to understand what just happened, but I continued.

“Yet, you've only stretched them twice towards me, handing me over to that joke of an alliance you wanted and now. You repulse me.”

His face reddened, his alpha aura exploded in the air, an earth shattering growl left his lips, he leaped into the air, lunging for me.

Taking advantage of his momentary shock, I fled back, I could feel his breath almost on me.

A loud bang set off battle cries, both sides engaged instantly, something fell behind me, I didn't bother checking what it was till I crashed into a familiar warmth.

I thrashed, fighting with all strength, a cool voice whispered into my ears, “It's alright, I've got you.”

Looking up I came face to face with Cain, his eyes held something complicated, something I couldn't read.

A groan drew my attention, that was when I finally noticed Alpha Theron writhing on the floor a silver bullet was lodged into his chest, thick red blood seeped from the injury, it wasn't enough to kill an alpha but more than enough to do enough damage.

Cain steadied me, I forced my trembling body to calm, never have I thought I would see him in such a state, the proud untouchable alpha, on his knees before the same one he called a reject.

He gnashed his teeth, eyes blaring with hatred, the noise around us had quietened, Cain's team had taken care of most of them at the speed of light, they must have used the distraction.

I stood beside Cain, his hand was on my waist possessively, looking over my father, he looked like he wanted to tear us apart, I shuddered subconsciously, taking a step back, Cain's hold kept me firmly in place.

He brought out a knife slashed my palm and his, the blood dripped on Alpha Theron half conscious body, realizing what we were about to do he let out a weak growl,

“No”

Ignoring him, Cain slammed our hands together, while muttering the blood chant, some of it splashed on Theron's face, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Satisfaction brimmed under my skin, “This is for Elena” I whispered, watching as his eyelid closed forcefully.