"What happened earlier?" Remus asked Stella when they were going back to their house. "Nothing important!" Stella answered, and she was looking outside the car. "Don't be so sensitive, Stella! The world that you are living in is worse than you think." Her father told her, and she didn't have the energy to talk back.
They reached their house, and Daisha immediately welcomed them back. "How's your mate, Stella? Is he good-looking?" Daisha asked her sister after following Stella to her room. "He is, but I don't like him!" Stella answered and lay on her bed. "Why?" Daisha asked her, and Stella remembered what Brandon told her earlier.
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"I know that you are expecting something from me, but lower your expectation because I can't give you anything." Brandon told her, and Stella looked at him seriously. "I'm not expecting anything from you!" Stella told him, and Brandon nodded his head. "That's good! Just tell your father that you don't like me so he will stop pushing you to marry me!" Brandon said, but Stella shook her head. "I can't do that!" Stella answered, and Brandon smirked at her. "Then it is your problem now!" Brandon told her and walked away.
Stella watched him leave and couldn't believe that he was the man that her father wanted for her. "Why don't you tell that to my father?" Stella whispered and went back inside the mansion.
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"I want to get some sleep, Daisha!" Stella told her sister, and Daisha nodded her head at her. "Of course! I will leave now!" Daisha answered and went out of her room. Stella was looking at the ceiling and could remember Brandon's face.
"Yeah, he is good-looking, but I don't like his attitude!" Stella told herself and went to sleep.
The next day came, and Stella was busy in their garden when her father called her, "What are you doing there? Digging some soil?" Her father asked her, but she didn't say anything. She was already tired of talking to her father. "Why aren't you answering me, huh?" Remus asked his youngest daughter and looked at her seriously. "I'm tired! Just tell me what I should do!" Stella answered, and Remus nodded his head.
"Alpha Raven wants you to have dinner with them. I will just drive you into their house, and let Brandon drive you back here!" Remus told her daughter, and Stella smirked at him. "What if he didn't want to drive me back home?" Stella asked her father and gave him a tired look. "Then walk until you come back here!" Her father answered, and she just nodded her head.
It was already five in the afternoon, and Stella started preparing herself for dinner with Brandon's family. She picked a black midi dress and put her hair into a bun. She also put light makeup to be presentable in their eyes.
Stella left her room, and her father was waiting for her outside their house. "Get in, they are already waiting for you!" Remus told his daughter, and Stella didn't say anything and entered the car. She fastened her seat belt, and her father started driving away.
"Don't do anything that will drag our name down." Her father warned her, and she just nodded her head. "I will do everything you want!" Stella answered while looking outside the car. "That's good!" Her father said, and they reached the mansion of their alpha.
Stella left the car, but before she could close the door, her father told her something: "Remember what I told you!" Remus said, and Stella rolled her eyes at her father. "I will not drag your name down!" Stella answered and closed the door.
She watched her father's car leave until Brandon left their mansion. "What are you doing here? Let's go inside!" Brandon said, and she followed him to their house. "Are you not cold?" Brandon asked her, and she just gave him a tired look. "Stop asking me a lot of questions!" Stella told him and went to the living room.
Alpha Raven was waiting for them in the living room. He stood up when he saw Brandon with Stella. "Good evening, young lady!" Alpha Raven greeted Stella, and Stella smiled at him. "Nice to see you again, Alpa Raven!" Stella said, and Brandon couldn't stop himself from smirking at her. "Let's go to the dining area!" Alpha Raven said, and they entered the dining area.
Stella was startled when Brandon offered her a chair, "Such a plastic!" Stella whispered to him, and Brandon glared at her. "Just sit!" Brandon also whispered to her. "Thank you!" Stella told him and gave him a fake smile. "You're welcome!" Brandon answered and smirked at her.
"Serve the food now!" Alpha Raven instructed their maids, and they served the food right away. "Give me some water, please?" Stella told the maid next to her, "I will!" The maid told her, and Stella smiled at her. She didn't forget to thank the maid for her service.
"Let's start eating now!" Alpha Raven said, and Brandon started serving food to Stella. "Oh! I can do it alone!" Stella told him, but Brandon didn't listen to her. "Let me help you, Stella!" Brandon said, and Stella froze when she heard Brandon say her name.
They started eating, and Stella was conscious while eating her food. "So, Beta Helias trained you to become a warrior?" Alpha Raven asked her, and Stella nodded her head. "His daughter is my best friend, so we used to train together under Beta Helias' supervision." Stella answered, and Alpha Raven was listening to her. "Brandon didn't want to take his training under Beta Helias because he wanted to train without help from others." Alpha Raven said, and Stella looked at Brandon.
"I'm training with someone now!" Brandon answered, and his father immediately looked at him. "With who?" His father asked him and waited for his answer. "It's confidential!" Brandon answered and drank some water. "You should be open with Stella after your marriage!" Alpha Raven said, and Stella got choked with water.
"Nah! It's fine!" Stella answered and cleared her throat.
They finished eating and the maids served red wine. Stella was looking at the wine when Brandon got it. "Do you know how to drink this?" Brandon asked her, and she just looked at him. She didn't say anything and stood up from her chair. "I will just get some air outside!" Stella told Alpha Raven, "Are you okay? Do you need something?" Alpha Raven asked her, and she immediately shook her head. "I'm fine, I want to get some air!" Stella answered, and Alpha Raven let her go outside the mansion.
Stella was walking outside and looking at the flowers in the garden. "My Mom built that garden before she died." Stella was startled when Brandon appeared, "That's why it's beautiful!" Stella answered while looking at the garden. "I'm sorry for everything I told you last time." Brandon told her, and Stella looked at him. "It is fine, I'm used to it!" Stella answered and started walking again.
"Used to it? What do you mean?" Brandon asked her, and she immediately shook her head. "Nothing!" Stella answered and didn't want to share what was happening to her life. "I want to be alone!" Stella added, and Brandon let her walk alone.
Stella stopped walking when she saw a bench near the pond, "I don't know what to do now, Mom!" she whispered and sat on the bench. "I wish that you are still here with me." Stella said and didn't realise that she was already crying. She wiped her tears when she heard footsteps towards her.
"What are you doing here alone?" Alpha Raven appeared, and Stella smiled at him. "I'm appreciating this place!" Stella answered, and Alpha Raven nodded his head. "When your father talked to me about marriage between you and Brandon, I was shocked because it was new to me when he asked something from me." Alpha Raven told her, and she was listening to him attentively.
"Do you want to get married to my son?" Alpha Raven asked her, and she looked at him. She needed to think about what she should answer because it might change his perspective towards her. "Yes, I want to get married to him." Stella answered even though it was not what she felt.
"Thank you for choosing my son! He's just like that, but he is a warm person."Alpha Raven told her and decided to go back to the mansion. Stella wanted to go home so she went to find Brandon.
"Where can I see Brandon?" Stella asked the maid when she saw her walking near her. "He likes to stay outside, just walk around and you can find him there." The maid answered, and Stella nodded her head. "Thank you!" Stella answered and started walking away.
She walked past the pond and the garden, but she couldn't find Brandon. She wanted to go home but no one could drive her back to her home. When she couldn't find Brandon, she decided to walk until she reached her home.
Stella didn't need light while walking in the dark, she could see the road even though it was already dark. She was complaining about her legs but didn't want to shift into her wolf form.
Almost an hour passed, and she was still walking. No one passed the road so she didn't have a choice but to walk again. "Dang, I should learn how to drive!" Stella told herself and kept on walking. She knew that it was already midnight but she was still on the road walking alone.
"I know that he will not drive me back home so it is better to leave without saying goodbye to them." Stella was talking to herself when a car stopped beside her. She immediately looked at and tried to see who was inside the car.
The window opened, and she saw Brandon inside the car. "My Dad told me that I should drive you home." Brandon said, but she refused to get inside the car. "I'm sorry for being a burden but I can walk." Stella told him, and Brandon nodded his head. "Okay, I will just tell him that you don't want to ride with me." Brandon answered and closed the window. He made a U-turn and drove away.
"Yeah, that's right! I don't need you!" Stella said and went back on walking. Half an hour had passed, and she was still walking on the road. "I didn't want to ruin my dress!" Stella told herself and didn't want to change her appearance.
She was startled when she heard a siren behind her so turned around. "Don't be stubborn, come inside!" Brandon told her, and Stella decided to get inside his car. She fastened her seat belt, and Brandon started driving. "My Dad will get mad at me if I let you walk." Brandon told her, but she didn't say anything. She was too tired to talk now, and she wanted to drink some water.
"There's water at the back, if you need some just get it!" Brandon told her, and she immediately looked at the back seat. She saw a bottle of water and got it from the back. "Thank you!" Stellas said and drank the water. "Gosh! I'm tired!" Stella said and looked outside the car.
"Why didn't you call me?" Brandon asked her, but she didn't want to tell him that she looked for him earlier. "I told you that I can walk!" Stella answered while looking outside. "But you just said that you are tired!" Brandon told her, and she rolled her eyes at him.
"Oh! My fault!" Stella said and didn't say anything again. They reached Stella's house, and she got out of the car. "Thank you!" Stella said and closed the door. "No problem!" Brandon answered even though she couldn't hear it.
Stella waited for Brandon to drive away before she went inside their house. She was startled when her father appeared from the living room.
"What happened earlier?" Remus asked his daughter, and Stella just looked at him.
Stella told her father everything that happened to her at the Alpha Raven's house. "So, you are playing hard to get, huh?" He asked his daughter, and Stella couldn't stop herself from rolling her eyes at him. "I'm not doing that, I just don't like him!" Stella answered and started walking towards her room. "We are not done talking!" Remus yelled, but Stella didn't mind it and went to her room. Stella immediately closed the door and lay on her bed, "My legs are killing me!" Stella whispered to herself and stood up again to go to the bathroom. The next day came, Stella decided to hang out with Flora. They went to the woods and they carried a lot of food with them. "Are you saying that they already chose your mate?" Flora was shocked after hearing the news from Stella. "Yep, and I didn't like him!" Stella answered and put her things to the mat they brought. "Why?" Flora asked and got some water. "I just didn't like him!" Stella answered and stole water from Flora. "I can see that Dais
"Good evening!" Stella awkwardly greeted them and looked at Brandon. "Stella?" Flora appeared and immediately looked at Stella. "We are going to eat!" Sky said and looked at Stella. "Let's go!" He said and started walking toward the kitchen. Stella and Flora followed him, and Brandon was watching them leave. "I will follow them!" Brandon said, and Alpha Raven agreed with him. Stella was watching how Sky served her, and Flora didn't stop teasing her. "Where did you meet him?" Flora asked her, and Stella looked at her. "In the convenience store!" Stella answered, and Sky put the plate in front of her."Do you want some soda?" Sky asked her, and Stella immediately shook her head. "I'm fine with water!" Stella answered and smiled at him. "Can you serve me some food too?" Brandon appeared and sat beside Stella. They looked at him, and Sky nodded his head. "Sure, no problem!" Sky answered, and Stella cleared her throat. Sky served another plate to Brandon, and they started eating. "If you
"Why are you always outside, huh?" Stella was startled when she saw her father come inside their house. "I'm just here!" Stella answered and tried to walk away but Remus stopped her. "Why are you always walking away? I'm still talking to you!" Remus told his daughter, "I don't want to talk to you!" Stella answered and left.It has been a week since Stella saw Brandon, she didn't want to see him always because she would just be reminded that she would get married to him. Someone knocked on the door and she was not expecting any visitors. She opened the door and saw Flora there. "Hey! Let's hangout! My treat!" Flora told her, and Stella immediately nodded her head. "Sure, I will just change my clothes!" Stella answered and opened the door for Flora.Flora was waiting for Stella in the living room when the door opened. Daisha appeared and immediately looked at Flora. "Hi!" Daisha greeted her, and Flora stood up to greet her. "Hi, Daisha!" Flora said, and Daisha smiled at her. "Does Stell
"What are you doing here?" Stella asked Brandon when they went to the kitchen to get some food. "Your father told me to be here, so I am here!" Brandon answered while looking for a plate. "You should reject his offer! This a family matter—"Don't nag at me, do it at your father. I am just doing what they told me." Brandon cut what she was saying, and Stella just nodded her head at him. "You are right! After you get your food, you can go back to the living room." Stella told him and gave him a glass of water. "Where are you going?" Brandon asked her when Stella started walking away. "I need to meet someone!" Stella answered and left the kitchen. Stella left their house using the back door, no one saw her leaving except Brandon. She was walking in the street when she saw someone on the other side of the street. "Are you sure that you want to come with me?" Sky asked her as soon as they met each other. "Yeah, I want to escape this madness for a while." Stella answered, and Sky nodded hi
"Then I will tell your father about—"Do it!" Brandon was startled when Stella came back and she was giving a death glare at him. "What are you doing? Run to my father and tell him what you saw! Go! Run!" Stella told him sarcastically, "What's with you?" Brandon asked her. Stella smirked at him and smirked her head. "Whatever!" Stella said and walked away. Brandon didn't say anything and let her go away. "What's with that, huh?" Tyros asked Brandon, but Brandon didn't know what to say. "Let's go back!" Brandon said and they shifted into their wolf form. Stella stopped walking when she reached the spot where she used to stay with Flora. "Dang! I guess my Dad will get mad at me again. Nothing is new!" Stella told herself and looked for something to sit on. She was sitting on the broken tree while looking around, "Can I live here?" Stella asked while looking around. "Obviously, not!" Daisha appeared, and Stella immediately looked at her. "Gosh! Why does everyone keep appearing right n
"Oh! I didn't know that you would come here!" Flora told Brandon when he sat on the couch. "It is fine!" Brandon answered and looked at Stella who was still standing near them. "You can sit now!" Brandon told her, and Stella just looked at him. "Can I talk to you for a second?" Stella told him and started walking away. Brandon stood up and followed her in the kitchen. "What are we going to talk about?" Brandon asked her, "My sister doesn't know about you and I know she will be here at any time." Stella said, and Brandon nodded his head. "Then?" Brandon asked her, "You didn't get my point!" Stella answered and walked back and forth. "Then explain to me!" Brandon told her and stopped her from walking. "I'm tired of explaining myself so nevermind!" Stella answered and took a deep breath. They stayed in the living room while Stella was thinking what she should say if her sister comes in. "Do you want me to leave?" o you want me to leave?" Brandon asked her
"Are they going to stay here for a while?" Flora whispered to Stella while they were sitting outside Flora's house. "I don't know and I don't want to talk to him!" Stella answered, and Flora shook her head in disbelief. They were sitting in the garden where Flora and Stella used to stay. "My brother will come home today, Stella!" Flora said, which made Stella look at her. "Are you serious?" Stella asked her, and Flora nodded her head. Stella looked at Brandon who was talking to Tyros, she stood up and went to them. Brandon immediately noticed her presence so he looked at her. "What?" Brandon asked her, "Are you not done checking on me?" Stella asked him, and Brandon glared at her. "Why do you always want me to leave?" Brandon couldn't stop himself from asking that question to Stella. "I just don't want your presence near me!" Stella answered, and Brandon smirked at her right away. "Do you think I want this, huh? I'm just doing this because of my father!" Brandon
Stella was waiting for what their Alpha Raven would say. She was looking at him intensely until he smiled at her, "We decided to let both of you live under the same roof!" Alpha Raven said, which made Stella stand up from the couch. "No! Why should I do that?" Stella said, and Remus held her arm. "I will talk to her, Alpha Raven!" Remus said, and they went outside the house. They stopped in the garden, and Stella removed her father's hand from her arm. "What did you do there, huh?" Remus asked his daughter, and Stella shook her head in disbelief. "Can you hear what you are saying?" Stella asked him and started walking back and forth. "We just want to see if you are compatible with him." Remus answered, and Stella looked at him while smirking. "Why can you do that to me, huh? I am still your daughter!" Stella told him, and Remus stopped her from walking. "That's the only thing you can do for our family, Stella. You are not like your sister, Daisha has a bright fut