Chapter 3

ALLISON'S P.O.V.

“What the hell are you doing here?” He questioned Francis as I moved towards a corner.

“She hadn't eaten anything, that's why I'm here” Francis was fazed by his aura or anything as he stared right back into Orion's eyes and a part of me felt like they had a past that was ruined

Were they perhaps best friends?

“Go to your room, Allison” He growled at me and without thinking, I immediately stood up, I looked towards Francis who assumed me to go he will be fine, and I walked up the stairs and dashed through the door 

Though my back was fully healed, it still hurt a little bit, I couldn't quite stop the pain, but I knew it will soon stop. The maid of the house continued to look at me weirdly as I walked towards my room, and I shut the door. 

It was a normal thing ever since I got here, all they ever did was gossip about me and they hated me. It was just like my pack but this time no one had the right to touch me except for Orion.

I felt a bit relieved as the water from the shower poured on my body, but I was still worried about Francis. It was pretty obvious that he wasn't scared of him, which only meant they shared something which was difficult to tell.

The door to the room opened as I stepped out of the room, and he walked in with his hands behind him, which made me swallow slowly as I looked at him 

“Go to my room as soon as you are done. No leave or I'll kill you myself” He looked at me in disgust before leaving the room without me replying, and I let out a sigh. 

If only he could recognize the bond, this wouldn't have been happening 

I wiped my tears away and immediately dressed up before heading towards his room, but I saw him walking out of the house, which made me confused, why did he ask me to stay in the room? 

I let out a sigh before I went to the room and closed myself in. I've only been here at night and come to think of it, this place was darker than I presumed, the only light coming in here was from the closed window. 

He never liked the lights after all 

After what seemed to be an hour, I couldn't take it anymore, I began looking around for something to read, but I was stunned I found piles of documents that seemed uncountable underneath the bed 

I began to read, and I saw many things from his past which made me let out a small smile, he was thrilled when he was little, at least in photos, but in some of them I could see that he was forced to smile, and he looked like the exact replica of his father 

I heard many things about his father and how ruthless he was while growing up, but he was worse than his father and the curse placed on him just made it worst, I looked curiously at a particular photo and I saw him and Francis with 'Brothers' written on it which made me confused 

They are brothers? 

No, that's impossible, Francis had said his mother ran away for another man when he was young, and it was very obvious that Orion was older or the same age as Francis. Could it be that they are twins?

I heard the handle of the door and I immediately pushed the pushed back and sat on the floor like I always do, but  then I saw Francis who was standing at the shut door looking at me weirdly and I smiled

“What are you doing here?” He asked as he walked towards me.

“He asked me to stay here without leaving, or he might kill me” I still get chills upon knowing he could kill me at any time and wouldn't hesitate about it

“He isn't home, why would he keep you here? Well, if you need…"

“Francis?” He looked at me with his eyebrows raised confused “... What happened between you and Alpha?” I saw as the smile fell from his face immediately, and I realized my suspicions were actually true, there was something between them.

“He changed after the witch cursed him. Nothing and no one mattered to him anymore. The brotherhood we kept since birth broke off, he wasn't the person I considered to be my best friend anymore, but regardless, it became what it is now. No one can control him, and the one person we thought might change it…"

“We?”

“The chief maid took care of us as kids. We thought his mate might do something to bring him back, but he got rejected, so there's no hope for him anymore” 

“I… I'm sorry to hear that”

“You'll soon be out of here, you just need to have a son, and you'll be free” He smiled before he picked a piece of paper and left, I couldn't help but feel disheartened

It was obvious, Francis wanted his best friend back, the pack wanted their Alpha back, but how was I meant to do that if he didn't even recognize the mate bond? I needed to try to make it happen, for Francis at least.

I pulled the box out and continued to look through it and I saw a book that was named 'The Oracle' something about the book didn't feel right, but I put the book aside to read later in case he didn't come back and the door opened again but this time it wasn't Francis, it was the Chief maid who had a smile on her face then she left 

That was odd

I let out a sigh and my entire money froze in place as I noticed a family photo which I presumed to be his, but my eyes were fixed on his mother and I realized that was my step-father's mistress