Secrets

~ Emilia ~

“I can’t do it,” I declared.

Adrain exhaled deeply, "You haven’t gone through the details of the marriage; it's just for thirty days." He said softly.

I stared up at his face, then collected the papers and read through them again. 

And yes, it was no real marriage, and it wouldn’t last, just for thirty days. I will just have to be his wife for paper's sake, or what?

Some sentences were written boldly in italics, and it caught my attention to read through them.

Rule 4: You mustn't be seen leaving the pack premises for anywhere without the full consent of the Alpha.

Rule 5: Never get involved with any man aside from the Alpha.

Rule 6: All rules above must be followed accordingly; any alteration will lead to a punishment by the Alpha.

“I get it, a fake marriage. But why would it come with so many rules?" 

He grinned widely. “Because you are mine now, and though it isn’t a real marriage, I wouldn’t want to see any man flirt with you or you flirt with any man either or even touch or sleep with them. If you do, I will bring him to my courtyard and have him flogged and then killed afterwards.” 

I gritted my teeth. I’ve been used by my father and step mom and wouldn’t want that to happen again. “And you? No flirting with other women, right?”

“Now sign those papers!" He barked, pissed off with what I just asked.

I hesitated for a while. I wouldn’t get myself to sign these papers. But then my mind raced back at Ava and her plans and the truths I have to find out about my identity, including the fact he called me mate.

And I wouldn’t get to find out if he gets me killed or sends me into prison.

I then picked up the pen and watched his lips curl into a devilish grin.

With a deep breath, I signed the papers. 

He collected the contract, stared at it, and nodded in satisfaction.

He leaned close to my face and used the tip of his nose to graze my cheek. 

“Powerful scent,” he muttered.

"Welcome to your new world, mate.” He whispered into my ear then backed off and headed towards the door.

A smile curled on my lips as I watched him leave.

My body responded to every one of his touches, and I wondered why.

‘Come off it Emilia, he is a wolf and a dreaded one at that.’ I reprimanded myself.

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I looked out of the window and was shocked to see the vastness of the pack. I decided to take a walk around the pack.

I gently cracked the door open in order not to get anyone's attention. I walked through a vast hallway and decided to use the stair at its end.

I crept down the stairs quietly, making sure my footsteps made no sound. 

I got to the end of the stair and found a corridor adjacent to a metal door. I made up my mind to use the corridor but stopped dead in my tracks when I heard voices coming out of the room.

“She doesn't have to find out about her identity. The first human the Moon Goddess ever reincarnated. Last surviving bloodline of the Omicrons.” A croaked voice said more like a whisper. 

I stood still, confused at what exactly the voice was saying. I made to leave but was urged by my inner self to listen to the conversation.

I retraced my steps backwards, turning back to the door the voice came from.

“She would be able to carry the heir. Greatest heir that would ever exist in the history of Moon Blood." The voice came again.

Who and what was the person talking about?

I stared at the big metal door, and my eyes eventually found an opening.

I peered into the opening, straining my eyes to see who was in there.

My eyes rested on an old woman with grey hair. Her hands wobbled as she tightened her grip on the rod like a staff she held. 

"Omicron wolf, a special and rare kind of wolf?” I heard Adrian's voice. 

I shifted my gaze to the person standing next to the woman and gasped. It was Adrain.

Alpha Adrain, his beta Austin, and two older men, including the old woman, were surrounding an image of a big white wolf.

“A dead Omega, woken by her mere presence." Adrains voiced out.

My eyes flickered all over him, and then something caught my attention.

Another figure stood behind Alpha Adrain, and I recalled that face. 

The guy from the courtyard that had died by Ava’s hand.

What could he be doing here, and what were they talking about?

I was sure he dropped dead after Ava strangled him. 

My palms suddenly became wet and my feet shook on the floor.

My body trembled heavily as I strained my eyes more.

“She isn’t human, dear Alpha. She isn’t," the old woman said and laughed out loud.

I froze at the spot. For some reason I needed to place my hands on whoever the discussion was all about.

“The surviving Omicron, last of its bloodline." 

I was chilled to the bone. The dead guy from earlier. He could speak.

I was gripped with fear. Or did Ava not kill him? I wondered.

But I was sure she did. She strangled the already dying body till he breathed his last. And shoved him to the floor like some piece of thrash. I saw her kick the body multiple times, and there was no response.

I needed to leave now. I turned to sprint towards the stairs when I stumbled over the metal door. It fell open at the instance, and I fell on the floor of the room with a heavy thud.

"Ouchhh," I winced in deep pain, clutching my wrist.

Adrain and his beta turned to face me, and so did the others.

Each of them was shocked to see me there.