ALPHA GREYSON’S POV.
Water dripped from my body, The cooling air from the AC blowing from my body, and I breathed in deeply. The air was soothing and I wiped my body with my towel, and picked up a pair of Joggers, and wore them. My stomach growled and I groaned in hunger. I hadn’t had anything to eat since the afternoon of the day before. I walked out of my study-bedroom and went to the dining table. The aroma of grilled chicken hit my nose and inhaled it happily. I sat at the head of my table and waited for the maid in charge of serving food to serve me. Soon enough, Alana, the head maid in charge of the affairs of the house, a woman who was in her mid-fifties, came out of the kitchen.
“Afternoon, Alpha.” She greeted, her head bowed.
“Afternoon? It's afternoon already?” I asked in surprise and looked at the big clock that hung from the wall in the dining room.
“Damn, I didn’t realise the time had gone like that. No wonder I am starving.” I said and Alana smiled.
“Well, You must be starving.” She said with a smile and I nodded my head.
“That is very correct. I have been at work for close to 24 hours without having anything to eat except water and wheat biscuits which don’t even count as a snack, so yeah I am starving.” I said and she clapped her hands. Two maids brought out a plate of well-fried rice with grilled chicken and my stomach leaped in happiness at the sight.
“Thank you very much, Lan,” I said and hurriedly started eating. Digging into my breakfast, I remembered I had not seen my parents so I hurriedly turned to look at Lana.
“Where are Mother and Father?” I asked.
“Oh, they left about an hour or two ago, to go meet your future family-in-laws.” She said and I dropped my fork. My appetite ran away immediately and my blood ran cold.
Family in-law? I had no idea that such plans were in motion. I stood up and left the food on the table.
“Where are you going, Alpha? You haven’t finished your food yet.” Alana said and I glanced at her with cold eyes, making her shiver and sigh.
“To my bedroom.” And with that, I walked to my bedroom. I locked the door as I entered the room and I sat on my bed.
I felt angry and betrayed at the same time. I didn’t expect Mother to go ahead and do this even when I had said no. I understand that tongues were continually wagging about my sexuality and that Mother and Father were desperate. But at the same time, I thought Mother only cared about my happiness. And why was she worried about my sexuality, when she knew what happened to Noriel? I sighed, trying hard to control the anger that was brewing inside me. I decided to get some sleep, before going back to work with the papers.
I heard a knock on my door, and that made me wake up.
“Who is there?” I asked.
Greyson, it's me.” I heard Mother’s voice from the door. Great, just the person I wanted to see.
Great. Just the person I wanted to see. “I am coming, Mother,” I said and stood up from my bed and walked to the door. I opened the door and saw her standing and I stepped aside to let her into the room. I locked the door back. I sat on the bed and Mother sat on the chair behind my reading table.
“How are you, Grey?” She asked, reaching out to rub my hair affectionately and I sighed. Mother seemed to forget that I was no longer five years, but twenty nine years, soon to be thirty.
“I am okay, Mother,” I said and she studied my face.
"That is not the way someone who is happy to see his mother would greet her. Is anything the matter?” She asked worriedly and I sighed again and glared at her.
“Mother, am I a child to you, that I can’t say I do not want something and you leave it that way?” I asked and she relaxed in the chair.
”I see you heard that we went to Walter's today.” She said and I raised my eyebrow.
“I’m sorry, who?” I asked angrily and she raised her eyebrow too.
"The Walter’s, Grey. That is your future family-in-law.” She said and I shut my eyes in frustration.
“I told you, that I want to have nothing to do with that family, Mother. I could marry from any other family, but not that one.” I said and Mother shook her head and sighed.
“What in the world do you mean by that? In this case, you have no say. I have had little success in convincing your father to allow me to handle this affair. Just stay put and say nothing. I know very well that left for you, you would remain a widower forever. But, Grey, life doesn’t work like that. You need to learn to embrace love once again, or you're going to be filled with unnecessary hate toward humans. And what better family to marry into than the Walter’s? They are quite influential and besides Bella used to be Noriel’s friend. What other person would be great for marriage, if not her?” Mother said and I sighed.
“Would I be happy with her? Mother, shouldn’t that be what matters first?” I asked and she smiled.
“You will. I know for sure that she would make you happy. And no more arguments about this okay?” She said and I sighed in defeat.
"Okay, Mother,” I said, sullenly. Whatever Mother wanted, that was what she would get, it didn’t mean how she was going to get it, but she would get it done.
“Oh and one more thing, Son.” She said as she stood up. I looked at her with the expression on my face, like ‘What now’. “You have to check if she is clean. And the arrangement has been made for tonight. You understand.” Mother said and I looked at her like she had gone crazy.
“Wait what? That soon?” I asked incredulously and she nodded.
“Yes, it's tonight. Although, I played a little trick. I told them that somebody else would do the check and not you. That would only go as far as to know how honest they are. So for your good, get ready. We can’t marry someone who is not clean into our family. Understood?” She said and without letting me acknowledge it, she walked out of the bedroom. I sighed at Mom’s statement and I slumped back into my bed.
I walk over to my phone and put a call across to one of our hotels which mum has booked for me and the one that is to be checked.
"Hello." The receptionist answered the call.
"My Mum booked a room, Has the guest arrived?" I asked the receptionist who picked up the call.
"No sir."
"Let me know whenever she arrives."
"Yes sir." And with that, I cut the call and walked over to the wardrobe to get a change of clothes.
I think I'm going to have to meet my bride-to-be today. I can no longer escape my mother. I have turned down most of the choices of ladies she finds for me but I think I'm just going to accept this one to relieve her of stress and worry.
As I search my wardrobe I wonder what my wife-to-be will look like. Well, I don't care much because this is just an arranged marriage. My heart will forever belong to only one woman.
But tonight I think I have a lot to do in bed.
CALISTA'S POV"As soon as you get to the hotel room, if he has not arrived, change into this and lie on the bed. Be seductive enough. Do not go in there and pull the innocent crap.” She said and I nodded. "And do not claim him as yours. He is mine. You are just my substitute.” She said sternly and I glared at her.“Have you forgotten that the person who would do the check is an ordinary person and not the Alpha himself? And even if it happens to be the Alpha, I'm not interested in taking what is yours, Bella. What is mine will come to me at the right time. And remember, this is a favor I am doing on your behalf. Do not threaten me unnecessarily. Like mother said, I am you tonight. Do not worry.” I said and entered the car and the car drove off.Arriving at the hotel, I alighted from the car and walked to the receptionist.“Good evening. There was a reservation made in the name of Isabella Walters. Room 6702. Can I have the keys to the room?” I asked and the receptionist quickly checke
CALISTA'S POVI watch as he makes his way to the wardrobe and he hangs his clothes on it. He walked over to the socket and he was about to switch the light on but as if he has a second thought he paused and stared back at me and I was lucky to have quickly closed my eyes before he catches me. He didn’t switch the light on instead, he opened the curtains on the window, to allow a bit of moonlight to enter the room. He dropped his phone on the table and he stare at an empty bottle of champagne.“She must have been bored to have drank a whole bottle of Champagne on her own.” I heard him say to himself. For the first time to hear him speak, my hearts a bit. I don't know if it's because of fear or something else that I can't fathom.Quietly, I watched as the man changed into loose trousers. Seeing him walk towards the bed, he started to walk towards the bed and my heart beat increase as my instinct kicked in and I started to move backward on the bed in so much fear. I thought I was prepare
CALISTA’S POV.“Remove your mask, Isabella Walters.” Alpha Greyson said again, anger and suspicion flashing through his eyes, and hell, I knew I was in big trouble."I…I…""Do it now, don't keep me waiting." He warnedAlpha Greyson was known for his Sensitivity and sharp eyes, so even if this light remains off, he would realize that I am still not Bella. Slowly, I took off the mask and bent my head. “Raise your head, Calista Walters.” He said and I raised my head in shock and looked at him. “How... How did you know?” I asked in surprise. He shrugged and looked at me again."Oh come on now. You think because I reside in the castle, I do not have ideas of what goes on outside?” He said and I tilted my head in confusion. “What goes on Outside? I do not understand.” I said and he smirked. “Everyone knows that Isabella Walters is no Virgin. Even my parents are aware of it.” He said, his eyes glaring all over me."Excuse me?!” I said, even more surprised. If the Royal family was aware o
CALISTA POVGreyson leaned in and kissed me on the lips gently. The feeling is strange and exciting, since I had never been kissed before, loved the feeling of it and I shut my eyes. Greyson kissed my lips, urging me to open up more for him. I obeyed, opening my lips. Greyson groaned in satisfaction, and let his hands roam to my body parts. Grabbing one of my boobs, Greyson fondled them gently, his lips still locked in mine. I moaned at the feel of Greyson’s hand on my boobs, and knowing that I loved it, he searched for my bra hook, desperately urging it to come off. Finally, it came off, and my bare chest came into sight. Greyson left my lips and stared at my breasts. Quickly I covered them with my bare hands, my face red with shyness. Greyson removed my hands from them. “Why hide them? They are beautiful.” He said gently and went with his mouth on one of my nipples. I gasped as Greyson suckled on them, his hand fondling the other nipple. I moaned gently. Greyson continued with a
CALISTA’S POV.“Calista? You need to hurry up. Father says he is starving.” Bella screamed my name. I wiped my eyes and changed into clothes suitable for doing chores. I walked out of the bedroom into the kitchen, and hurriedly made Breakfast, consisting of Eggs and Bacon, while asking Freddie, another maidservant to help me share it. After serving breakfast, I went back to doing the dishes and then went into my room. “Where are you going, Calista?” Father called out and I turned back to answer him, with my head bowed. “To my bedroom, Father,” I answered slowly. “Calista, there is so much salt inside the eggs.” Mother complained. “I’m sorry Mother. That was a mistake on my part. Should I have the eggs redone to your taste?” I asked hurriedly, hoping that she would not punish me, as I still felt sore between my legs. “Hurry up and get another one done.” Mother said and I started to go back to the kitchen when I heard Father’s voice.“Stop, Calista.” He said authoritatively. I tur
GREYSON’S POV. “Mother. What a surprise to see you.” I said as I reached to kiss the back of her palm. “I have no time to waste, son. So, is Calista still a virgin?” Mother asked hurriedly and I smiled. “Yes Mother, it is as you had suspected. The Walters had their adopted daughter sent to replace their delinquent first daughter, and Calista is clean.” I said and Mother smiled. “She tried to drug me, tried to make me think that it was Isabella I slept with, but those kinds of things don’t work on me, and for it to work, it has to be excessive doses. I made her believe that I thought it was Bella I had slept with, that was the only way that the whole thing could go smoothly for her, with the Walters. If they found out that I discovered their trickery, it would spell doom for her.” I said and Mother nodded. “Did you give her a date when we would be coming for the marriage arrangement?” Mother asked. “I said two days,” I said simply. “We would increase it by two more days, making i
CALISTA’S POV.“How dare you hit me in the face? Do not hit me again, FOR FUCK’S SAKE!” I yelled in anger and Mrs. Walters and Bella’s mouth went wide with shock. I was too angry to control myself and I had to make it clear that I wasn’t going to take their bullying any longer. My life was tough enough, having to sacrifice myself for someone who doesn’t deserve it, having to think about if my birth parents were alive somewhere, I didn’t want to have to put up with their maltreatment. “Calista!” Mrs. Walters called my name in surprise and I glared at her. My glare must have been piercing that she staggered back in fear. “What is going on here?” Father said as he entered the room…“Did you not hear what I asked? What did you put in my husband's food?” Mrs. Walters said angrily, snapping me out of my wishful thinking. I definitely could never yell at her, I was not raised to be disrespectful. And despite the fact that I wanted to at this point, I couldn’t do anything, but hope that Fat
CALISTA’S POV“Now answer me honestly, Calista. Did Alpha Greyson find your identity out?” Father asked and I looked at him. “No.” I lied. “Please tell me the truth, Calista. I will not hurt you in any way.” He said and I shook my head. “No. He didn’t find my identity out in any way.” I said and he nodded. “Okay. You have a suitor. He’s a Doctor from the UK, and he has an interest in marrying you. What do you say? He is handsome, he’s nice and he is rich. I already explained your virginity situation to him, and he said he had no problem with it. He is someone you know also.” Father said and I stared at Father blankly. “Someone I know?” I asked. I didn’t know many men, or boys, except… I stared at Father with a face that recognized who he was talking about and Father confirmed my thoughts. “Yes, your thinking is right. The son of the Elamor Family, Leon Elamor.” He said and I stood transfixed. Leon was the only male friend I have ever had ever since I was little. He left Florida