Chapter 3

I stood feverishly outside the door, only hearing Stella's unending sobs. I can understand her mood right now. No one can stay calm when hearing such breaking news.

Is she marrying Elias? That is so bad!

At this moment, the door opened again. Alpha ordered me inside. "Come here, Serena; we have something important to tell you."

I walked over slowly, Luna ordered me to sit again, but I refused and said. "I can stand and listen."

Alpha and Luna didn't force me either. Luna nudged Alpha's waist and said. "Do you think my offer is okay?"

Alpha nodded and looked at me from top to bottom. I feel unnatural, but I can't do anything else. I cannot scold him or leave this place without permission.

"Serena, hear what I'm about to say." Luna is serious.

I nodded nervously. I imagined dozens of tasks for me. If Alpha ordered me to go to the battlefield, I would accept it, but her following sentence would turn me to stone. "I want you to replace my daughter in marriage to Alpha Elias. You are not allowed to refuse."

I was so shocked that I pointed at myself and asked again. "Why me?"

"If not you, then who? You don't need to ask much; follow our orders." Luna coldly, she sneered. "Don't forget you agreed with me earlier. You must also not forget you owe us our debt, and now is the time to repay the favor."

I was stunned; my mind froze. It turned out that from the beginning, Luna deliberately lured me into a trap; if I nodded, she would push me into the abyss. But if I don't agree, she also has another way for me to decide; worse, she will forcefully force me to agree.

The heavy atmosphere enveloped the space; I felt suffocated in this atmosphere.

Stella tossed her hair; she arrogantly pointed at my face. "It is your honor to be replaced by me. Rest assured that your future husband will be fine with you. He respects Blue Moon so that he won't kill you."

I glanced at her, feeling sarcastic. "If it's so good, why don't you accept it and push it to me?"

Hearing what I said, Stelle stiffened. She was so angry that her face turned red, and she wanted to scold me, but Luna quickly pulled her back.

"Serena, it's all just rumors. The truth is that Alpha Elias is not that cruel. He's also nice, but I don't want Stella to leave us anytime soon, so I must ask you." Alpha pretends to be polite.

There was sarcasm in my heart. It's funny that Alpha herself thinks Elias is a good person. Is he trying to trick a child? Why doesn't he take a good look at me? I'm 18 years old, and I have grown up.

I've never met Elias, but I've heard much about him. That man has risen from the bottom of hell; he is rumored to be heartless because of his inhumane actions. No need to think much; ask a 20-year-old guy how to become the cruel Rogue Alpha; everyone who hears the name is terrified. What did he do? Not much, just that he likes to step on other people's corpses and smell the blood as a tranquilizer every night. He slaughtered all who stood in his way and became the leader of a pack of evil rogue wolves. The people under him are all prison breakers, guilty of heinous crimes. The one who could lead those wicked people must be more evil. Is that someone you can touch?

"Daughter, don't let us down." Alpha didn't take her eyes off me, his voice still soft but with a hint of menace.

I looked at him; I knew his attitude would change if I shook my head.

"Go out, prepare some clothes; the wedding will occur next week." Luna calculated the time and said.

I was astonished; I couldn't believe it had happened so quickly. As if they just wanted to get rid of me quickly.

My heart ached, and I suddenly remembered Asher. He certainly doesn't know this. In a week, will I be able to see him again? I wanted to tell him and wanted him to rescue me from this.

For the next six days, every second that passed was like hell. Luna didn't beat me up near her head, but her attitude became even colder. Every day I go to the door and wait. The fighting situation has been tense lately, making it difficult for Asher to return home at this troubled time.

The more I thought about it, the more confused I became, a terrible feeling of helplessness gripping me, sometimes squeezing me so hard I couldn't breathe. When I thought I had given up hope, I heard Asher would return in the afternoon. I was always in a state of excitement; I finally waited for Asher to come home. I told him everything; Asher got very angry and told me not to worry. He would talk to Alpha about our love.

I just breathed a sigh of relief. Asher didn't leave me; how could I forget his feelings for me? Asher is the best boyfriend; he loves me even when I don't have a wolf. Yet a few days ago, I was afraid Asher would abandon me.

After a long hour, I heard the door open. I look forward to seeing Asher, and he also looks at me awkwardly.

My heart ached a bit, but I felt very insecure.

"Nothing has changed; tomorrow, you will be married to Elias." Alpha's cold voice resounded like a thousand thorns piercing my ears.

Asher glanced at me and hurriedly walked away like he was scared. I also quickly chased after him; it was difficult for me to keep up with his footsteps. I grabbed his hand, and Asher shoved mine away.

I looked at Asher in shock, expecting an explanation because he had never been rough with me. He sighed and lowered his eyes, not daring to look me in the eye. "Serena, I'm sorry."

I was dumbfounded; time seemed to stop at that moment. I asked, trembling. "Alpha won't accept it?"

If that's the case, I won't blame him either. But I heard something else; Asher closed her eyes and said. "Serena, just suffer for a while; when I become an Alpha, I have power, then I will take you back no matter what."

Asher is so strange; I don't even recognize him now. I removed his hand from mine, shaking my head helplessly.

Suddenly my heart throbbed, and a thought flashed in my heart; I immediately dismissed it and sat down painfully. Unexpectedly, I finally guessed right.

"My father gave me two options. One is to become an Alpha; the other is to leave the Pack with you. Serena, sorry I didn't choose you." Asher's hoarse voice rang in my ears.

I was dumbfounded as if my soul had been withdrawn. I put my hand over my heart; it hurt so much it was numb.

"Asher, you let me down," I said; I didn't even realize my tears were streaming down my face.

Asher hugged me, voice panicking. "Trust me; please wait for me. Serena, I love you so much."

I sneered; I pushed him away with all my might. Even though my heart is breaking, I keep my composure sarcastically. "You love me, but you love your power above all else. Please take your throne and get out of my life."

After saying that, I turned around and left without looking back again. My love died at that moment. All my hopes were buried in the rain that night. I don't know how long I wandered outside; I cried all night until my whole body shook and my eyes were swollen.

But in the end, I chose to let go. I looked at the familiar scene where I grew up one last time. I will leave this place forever, and I will never come back again. The only thing that makes me nostalgic is Asher, but now even he doesn't need me; this place has nothing left for me to hold on to anymore.

Anywhere is hell anyway; being here or next to Elias makes no difference.