Chapter 4

I had imagined and thought of every bad thing that the world had to offer.

I had thought of death, hatred, being stabbed to death, being poisoned, being eaten, being an orphan and even being torn apart, but never had I thought of a marriage where my husband would dislike me and I would have to live my whole life afraid of being known as a human.

I looked at my father, feeling nothing but fear. It was worse than living in Silvermoon village. At least I didn't have to lie about being a wolf. At least they knew that I was human.

I wondered how long I'll be able to keep my identity a secret. I knew I wasn't going to last long. They were definitely going to know….they were definitely going to find out. Those wolves knew everything….they would kill me one day.

I just couldn't.

I couldn't accept the new life that the universe brought to me. I couldn't just imagine living my whole life in isolation, worrying about my secret being revealed. I would live my whole life with the fear of being killed.

I couldn't.

“Thank you so much, Ethan, I really appreciate it,” Father said.

“You do not have to thank me. Tell your daughter to be careful. If anything happens, I am afraid that I wouldn't be able to do anything about it. I mean it when I tell you that Ravenwood doesn't joke around when it has anything to do with humans,” Alpha Ethan revealed.

“I trained her quite well. I have prepared her for this. She'll be careful,” Father assured him and Alpha Ethan nodded.

“I have something to attend to. I'll leave the both of you to talk and make a decision one more time. By tomorrow morning, if you still insist on the marriage, then I'll make the announcement. Before then, make yourself comfortable,” Alpha Ethan said before leaving.

My eyes that were once filled with admiration while I stared at Alpha Ethan were soon filled with fear towards him and everyone in Ravenwood.

“You haven't prepared me for this, father and you know it!” I finally voiced out, crying.

“We do not have a choice, Lyra,” Father answered, looking away.

“Then it would have been much better if you just let them send me away! At least I would die in the woods probably from hunger or thirst and I wouldn't be ruthlessly murdered for being human. Like getting married to someone who cares less about me isn't enough, I would have to live my whole life playing hide and seek!”

I cried. “Wait, for how long do you think that I would be able to hide the fact that I'm human? How would you feel if you hear that I am being brutally murdered one day!” I cried.

“Stood being a child, Lyra! What else do you want me to do? Tell me what? How do you think this makes me feel? You think I'm happy that my daughter has to leave where I am just so she can stay alive!” Father yelled back at me.

“I am not being a child and it is obvious that I am not going to stay alive here either. He said they are all not joking when it has anything to do with a human. Didn't you hear what he said? He said he's definitely not going to interfere if they find out! He's definitely going to leave me to die!” I yelled.

“Stop complaining Lyra and focus on learning to keep your mouth shut and identity safe. I cannot keep protecting you, Lyra. The time has come when you have to protect yourself,” Father's voice was as cold as ever.

I doubted that he understood what I was feeling. I hated my existence at that point.

“Beta Ryder was right. You should not have married my mother in the first place. Maybe if you didn't, I wouldn't be living such an uncomfortable life,” I spat.

My father looked at me. “I hope you never experience what I went through just because I loved your mother. Well, it has happened. There's nothing that can change that.”

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Soon enough, we were led to separate rooms where we would spend the night…maybe because I specifically asked for a separate room. I just needed to time away…I needed some time to think about everything.

The morning came and barely slept a wink. Why? Because I was worried…I was scared.

Life was definitely being unfair and it started to feel like the universe was holding a grudge against me.

I laid on the bed, trying to stop myself from crying when I heard knocks on the door. I immediately wiped off my tears and walked to open the door.

I gently opened the door and I found a maid smiling at me as she offered a slight bow.

That was usually….every other maid apart from Amanda would stare at me like they wanted to take my life and feast on me with the rest of their family.

“My lady, are you okay?” She asked me and I nodded.

“If you need to see the physician, I can call him to come and check up on you,” She said with worry in her eyes.

I shook my head. “I do not think what's wrong with me is what a physician can cure,” I answered.

What I needed was an assurance that I was going to live to see my hair go grey without having anything to hide or worry about.

“Is there anything that you're going through? Do you mind talking about it?” She asked and I couldn't help but look at her. She was being so nice…it was weird to me and suddenly, she lowered her head.

“I am very sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. I just came to ask you what you would like to have for breakfast,” she said shakily and that was when I knew that they were the same everywhere.

Preying and dominating over the weak. I could sense how scared she was.

“You did not do anything wrong. You only care about me and there's nothing wrong with that. It's a good thing and I should be thanking you for it,” I said warmly and she smiled.

“Just give me whatever my father would like to have,” I answered, forcing a smile through my lips when suddenly, I heard footsteps that grew louder.

The steps were gentle and the moment the female finally reached my entrance, the maid bowed.

“Good morning, my lady,” she greeted shakily.

“Leave,” She ordered and the maid immediately left like she was being chased. My eyes met with the commanding blue-grey eyes of the female standing before me.

She was slender with black silk hair. The energy around her commanded dominance and I couldn't help but feel intimidated.

“How may I help you?” I asked and she smiled at me, looking directly into my eyes, but there was something about they way she looked at me that I couldn't explain.

“I had to come and take a look at you myself the moment I heard about you earlier this morning, and I must say, you're beautiful,” she said, walking into the room.

I couldn't complain or argue. I didn't own the place and neither did I know who she was but from the color of her eyes, I depicted that she was a beta.

“I'm Aurora, the daughter of Alpha Lucas from the Nightshade clan….. there's no need for you to tell me who you are. I already know that you're the daughter of Alpha Damien from Silver moon. Nothing but a weak and helpless omega. I wonder why he has chosen to replace me with you,” She said, then she let out a scoff.

I stepped back and swallowed as my heart raced. “Replace who with who? I really do not understand what you mean,” I answered.

She laughed. “You can't understand, but I'll try my best in making you get it right. You see, Lyra, everything was going smoothly between Damien and I. We have been together since we were children and we had nothing to worry about. I was patiently waiting for him to ask for my hand in marriage and seek for an alliance with my father but everything changed since you decided to come into the picture,” she said and her face immediately turned cold.

If she was trying to scare me, then she was doing a very good job.

“I ….” I stuttered.

“I am still trying to figure out what he chose to replace you with me. There is nothing special about an omega. Or is there?” She asked.

“But you and Alpha Ethan are not married yet….” I said.

“Quiet!” She sneered.

She threatened me that much thinking I was an Omega, what if she knew I was human?

“Listen very carefully, Lyra. If there is one thing that I lack, then it's patience. It's better that you leave now while you can and tell your father that you're not interested in the marriage. If you don't, I'm afraid that I would have to get you out of my way, myself.”