THE ALPHA'S BARGAINED BRIDE

"No mum! I am not moving back to Hiddensville! For what reason should I do that? I have already started a new life here, I have friends and even people I can call my family so why should I go back to my past?" I yell at mum while pacing the small room. I hear mum release a heavy sigh and mumble something to dad.

"Larissa, you need to listen to your mother. We have something important to discuss with you." Dad speaks up this time. His tone is laced with worry and I can hear chattering noise from the background. I run a hand through my hair, mum and dad think it is all that easy but they do not know the reason why I left Hiddensville, it is not something I would like to remember which is why I would rather remain here than go back to that town.

"Why can we not discuss whatever important thing over the phone? I mean we do not have to see each other physically to discuss something and if you insist on seeing my face, we could do a video call instead." I say. I hear mum scoff over the phone while I imagine the angry look on Dad's face. 

"Larissa!" I hear Dad call out my name in a really harsh tone. He pauses to sigh heavily and goes on to say "Listen to me when I speak to you. Come back to Hiddensville and return back to the Moonfang pack." 

That is impossible, as much as I want to obey my parents, they are asking way too much from me. The least I can do for them is return back to Hiddensville but I will never go back to the Moonfang pack, never! Not after what happened to me.

"I will visit Hiddensville tomorrow and then we can talk about whatever important thing you and mum have to discuss with me but do not think I will ever return back to the Moonfang pack. 

Goodnight guys." I snap at dad. I do not wait for his response, I hang up and toss my phone on the bed carelessly.

I release a heavy sigh and place my hand on my chest. I am not the kind to confront my parents or disobey them. Infact, throughtout my years of living, all I have done is obey every instruction they give me, even after they abandoned me years ago. They left me to live with my aunt and they only causally come into my life whenever they need something, like now.

I throw myself on the bed carelessly and shut my eyes closed while having mixed feelings on whether to go back to Hiddensville or not. Although, my parents claim to have something important to tell me so I do not exactly have much of a choice, either ways I have to see them and hear them out.

I fall asleep and the next morning, I am up as early as 6am. I hastily shower and change into comfortable clothes. I pack a few clothes and some snacks and hurriedly dash out of my house because the next bus for Hiddensville leaves at exactly 7:00am. Fortunately for me, i am able to get to the bustop early and board the bus on time. The journey from here to Hiddensville is just a two hours drive and immediately I arrive, I suddenly feel uncomfortable to be here again. I never imagined myself returning back to this horrible town, not after everything that happened to me during my stay at the Moonfang pack house.

I board a taxi to the small house where my parents live and on getting there, I meet mum and dad already outside engrossed in a hot argument. They do not notice my presence until I clear my throat. Dad and Mum turn around to glare at me and a look of relief flashes over their faces. They still look the same and so does the house.

"Welcome back home darling. We actually thought you were going to disobey us." Mum says. 

"I actually planned on doing so." I mumble as I slowly make my way towards the house with mum and dad besides me. 

I step into the house and honestly, everywhere looks old and rusty. The furnitures are old and the paint on the walls are peeling. 

Everywhere looks tacky and I can help but wonder if mum and dad are okay. 

"Sit, let us talk." Dad says tapping the worn-out couch. I quietly sit down and mum joins me on the couch whereas dad sits on the couch facing us.

"What is so important that you can not wait for your daughter to settle down after a long journey?" I say rolling my eyes at how serious dad always is.

"Welcome back home. We would have offered you some food but we do not have any at home." Dad says with a stern look. I do not know if he is joking or if there is actually no food at home. How come? I mean I know my parents are not rich and neither am I but we were never struggling this bad that not a single food is at home.

"Why do I have a feeling that this has something to do with my reason for coming back to Hiddensville." I say raising a brow at Dad. He nods his head in agreement while mum just caresses my shoulder.

"You are still very smart." Dad mumbles. He clears his throat and goes ahead to say "We owe Alpha Xavier a very huge debt."

The sound of Xavier sends chills down my spine and causes my heart to race extremely fast. I gulp a lump down my throat and manage to say "How is that any of my business?" My voice comes out as a mere whisper but loud enough for dad and even mum to hear.

"He wants us to pay him back and the only way to do that is if you agree to marry him."