Losing Dad And Meeting Elaine

POV: Ameera

“You can’t do this to me, dad, you can’t fucking do this to me!” I yelled indignantly.

“Watch your mouth, Ameera, you better watch your fucking mouth!” He barked, causing me to roll my eyes.

“How else do you expect me to react when I just found out that you are still planning to sell me to Alpha Keith, why the hell would you sell me off to such an arrogant man whose destiny is to die alone with no wife nor heir? He has never been married before, and that is because no other parent would agree to let him marry their daughter. Have you ever wondered why he is called an Alpha?

It’s because he is so mean and arrogant Dad, like a damn wolf. Why the hell would you want to torture me with a lifetime with Alpha Keith, what did I ever do to you?” I shot back at him, glaring at him.

“We have no choice, Ameera. It’s your eighteenth birthday today, and when you shift for the first time, the beacon will be ignited active, and everyone will know that you are a hybrid. I need to keep you safe, my daughter and Alpha Keith is the only one I could think of who deserves to be with you, he can protect you and keep you safe. You have no idea what we are up against, you need Alpha Keith, and he needs you too.” Mom said calmly, trying to get me to calm down and understand what they were both saying to me. This is not the first time she is speaking about this shift, and I have no idea what she is talking about, I don’t even want to know what it is, I’m too pissed to care.

“Don’t fucking lie to me, Mom!

You are doing it for yourself goddammit!

You think I don’t know that you owe the bank a lot of money?

You are selling me off to pay your debts, and that’s not cool!

It is obvious that you love your company more than you love me.” I let out sadly, glaring at both my mom and dad in anger.

“That’s not true, Ameera, you know how much we adore you, sweetheart. We would never do anything to hurt you or risk your life. There are people after you and they won’t stop until you are claimed by another. In fact, some would even try to steal you after you have been claimed. That is why you need a powerful Alpha like Alpha Keith. He will protect you and keep you safe.” Mom explained, trying once more to convince me, but failing miserably.

“The sun is almost up, We need to leave now before the is found. Go up and pack your things immediately, we don’t have much time.” Dad ordered firmly, giving me no choice but to obey his orders.

“I’m not going anywhere with you!

If Alpha Keith wants me, then he has to come and get me himself. You can’t make me leave!” I let out furiously, and I turned around and ran up the stairs, taking it two at a time so I could get away from them faster. Just as I got to the top of the stairs, I heard loud screams coming from outside the house. The guards were screaming in pain and everyone was running in different directions, looking for hiding spots.

“They are here, they found her.” My mom let out to my dad, sobbing softly.

“This is no time for tears, my love. Take her through the secret passage and make sure she gets to Keith. I’ll keep them busy while you escape.” Dad told her firmly.

“No… No… No… No…

This is all my fault and not yours. I chose to be with you and bear your child even though I know the prophecy and the consequences. You could not survive a minute in their midst, you are only human. Let me stay back and keep them busy, at least I'll stand a chance against them because I’m just like them, only weaker.” Mom let out sadly, her eyes taking on a different shade as she looked at Dad with pain and uncertainty. I just stood at the top of the stairs staring at them like a fucking moron. Like, what the hell is wrong with them, what are they talking about?

“This is not the time or the place to argue with me, just take her and leave before they get here. We knew this day would come and we have made plans for it. She needs you more than she needs me, she needs someone that would guide her and teach her about her origin and why her life is in danger. Just take her and go.” Dad ordered firmly, giving her a stern look and a soft smile for reassurance.

“If I don’t make it out of here, I want you to find Alpha Keith and tell him who is after Ameera. Tell him about the prophecy, maybe it will juggle his memories back and he will remember his ancestors. Keep her safe, and never leave her side.” He told Mom, then he turned to me with sad eyes,

“Listen to your mom, and never leave her side no matter what. I’ll find you if I make it out alive, and if I don’t, I want you to know that I love you.” He told me, smiling sadly. I have a lot of questions that need answering, is this their way of getting me to listen to their instructions, are they trying to trick me or something?

I had these thoughts in my head when mom ran up to me, dragging me towards the basement and leaving my dad behind. That was the last time I heard of my dad, he was found dead in our house, along with our guards and everyone else that was found in that house. That night, I had my first shift, under the moon right in front of my mom. It was a painful experience and I don’t seem to understand why it’s happening to me. I don’t believe one word they said to me, I’m not waiting for Mom to find that damn Alpha that I’ve heard so much about, I don’t want to hear what he has to say about all this, I don’t even want to be seen in the same space with him.

To think that I thought he was being called an Alpha because he acts like a fucking bully and a brute. Now I’m being told that he is a werewolf, and we are living among werewolves. It’s all too much for me to bear, I just can’t be here anymore.

“I’m selling off everything Mom, and I’m leaving this damn place. You can stay back and look for Alpha Keith if you want to, but I’m leaving, with or without you!” I told her firmly, meaning every word I said to her. It’s just too much for me, I can’t believe that they would hide such huge secrets about my life from me, I still don’t believe that I would suddenly change into a werewolf at midnight tonight. I didn’t believe, I chose not to believe because I thought I could run away from my destiny. But that night, precisely at midnight, I felt drawn to the full moon shining brightly outside. I followed my instincts and went outside, with my eyes fixed on the sky, admiring the beautiful moon.

All of a sudden, I felt a sharp pain on my spine that had me screaming in pain, begging it to stop. It didn’t stop, instead, it became worse and bi felt myself shifting into a wolf like Mom had said it would happen. I screamed in pain for almost forever, begging it to stop. Then it finally did, and I tried to stand up from the floor, but I couldn’t stand properly. I looked at my legs and hands, but they had been replaced by paws covered in fur,

“What is happening to me?”I thought to myself, still not believing that I am truly a werewolf like mom told me. I managed to stand up and stroll to the pool, dating to look at my appearance. She smiled at me, looking so pleased to meet me,

“Hello Ameera, my name is Elaine, and I am your wolf,” she told me, smiling excitedly. I could not smile back at her because I didn’t share her excitement. All I could say to her is,

“Get the hell out of my head, I’m not a werewolf!”