Chapter 20

Nicholas' point of view

“Alright buddy. I'm coming.” Landon said to me from inside the room.

Where is my Luna? 

Why did they lock the door? And why was everywhere so quiet?

I had stood in front of the door for a long time–like ten minutes before knocking the door and I could hear moans and giggles.

I thought it was Riley and Landon doing their thing, until I went to check my Luna's room and I could not find her.

I checked the whole pack, again, she had disappeared.

I remembered that she walked hand in hand with Riley back to her room.

I do not trust Riley at all. I don't trust her with one bit in me, especially when it comes to my Luna.

I had a feeling that she had been giving me Luna sexual advances. I know Charlotte is not a lesbian, I could swear it!

Even if she were, I would not have a problem with it.

Wait?! Did I just say that?! Yes! If she were a lesbian, I would have a very big problem with it.

I hated lesbians, I hated lesbianism, the kingdoms hated it, the elders hated it, all the shiters hated it.

If Charlotte agreed to be lesbian partners with Riley, I knew that it would not take time before Riley would introduce her into bed with Landon and worse–other men!

My fears were valid. And if Landon did not open this door right now, I would break it down. 

My anger was about to turn to vapor and burst through my head, when Landon came to open the door.

He was tying a towel. Why the hell was this dude tying a towel, being bare chested while my wife was inside the room.

Charlotte did not acknowledge my presence. She was looking at her tablet, watching something that she was so engrossed in.

I entered the room with an angry face. The room smelled like sex!

Who are those that had sex here? 

I spotted Riley naked under the sheets. She was unperturbed. She was already yawning. I put two and two together and it did not take me any special sign to know that Charlotte was in this room, watching them have sex.

“Charlotte. Were you watching these two people have sex? Why were you here?” I asked my Luna but she snubbed me.

I flared in anger. I could kick that tablet off her hands. Why could she not acknowledge me?

Was I not speaking to her? 

“Am I not speaking to you? How dare you snub your Alpha?” I roared.

“Hey!! My sweetheart is trying to take a nap. You can take that madness elsewhere.” Landon was now in full senior brother mood.

I had to be careful too. Landon was stronger than me.

He and his mate were also really in love, he made her so happy, so his mate bond would be strong, which would make him very powerful.

“Talk to me. Talk to me baby,” I had now switched to calling her pet names after I had heard Nicholas call Riley a pet name.

Landon took his clothes and entered the bathroom. Riley was now awake, watching us.

She did not sleep anymore. 

“Can you please let her be? Maybe she does not want to talk to anyone.” Riley was talking to me.

“Please, ask her to join me for dinner. I had something specially prepared for her.” I had to beg Riley to speak to Charlotte for me. 

I think she was still furious over Clara. Gosh…I wished Clara never stepped foot in my life.

She wants to ruin everything for me.

“FYI, we did our thing in the bathroom. Your Luna never watched us.” Riley had to put me straight. 

If that was the truth then why did the room smell of cum?

Did the smell of sex travel? 

Well, that wasn't on my mind. I just wanted to get Charlotte to join me and Alpha Liam for dinner.

Other Alphas had come, we were celebrating the victory we had for the plan we had just successfully mapped out.

“I don't think she's happy.” Riley tried to nudge Charlotte with her toe and she turned around to look at her. 

Landon had come out of the bathroom. “We will talk to her, Nicholas. Just leave.”

Tears almost fell from my eyes. “Okay.”

I was defeated. 

Zoey's point of view

“Take me to run girl. I want to run. Why do I have to sit in this damn room all day?” Rizz had begun nagging me again.

“You know I'm a prisoner. You know we are both prisoners. If I try anything stupid, they'll put me in chains. I'll be betraying Charlotte.” I had to remind Rizz that although she thought it was funny, I was feeling somehow.

“Whose Charlotte?” Rizz asked and I rolled my eyes.

“Oh..your little wolf girlfriend…or, my bad, crush!! Ha ha!!” 

“Why does she not come around again? Does he not miss us?” Rizz would not kill me with many questions. 

I had a lot on my mind. 

“Me, you mean. You say “us,” but she doesn't know you, Rizz. I don't even think her wolf likes you. And can't you see that she hates us? She wants absolutely nothing to do with us. Why can't you see?” My voice had begun to break.

Rizz was seriously going to get me very angry.

“You keep asking who she is all the time. You know who she is!! You're just trying to get me mad and all up in my feelings!” For the first time, I had yelled at Rizz.

She was funny, but most times she could be borderline annoying. I don't think she knew it, and if she did not, I had to remind her.

“Dang, girl! I'm going back to my shell. I'm sorry for hurting you. Oh wow…I guess I talk too much. Rizz you talk too much why can't you keep your mouth shut for once?” Rizz was conflicting herself.

Complaining of talking too much all while still talking.

“I don't know why she.... Why she would…” My voice was cracking and I had begun to shed tears. Since I came here I had been holding the tears of everything that had happened in my life.

I refused to cry, for reasons best known to me. I was strong, I was a warrior.

“Awww…I think you should try to get fresh air. You can use the excuse that Donna gave you a chore. Go to the backyard and let nature heal you.” Rizz was right.

I would do exactly as she said.

I cleaned my tears. I had stopped crying. 

“You know…I should be grateful that she has given you a roof over your head. Few days ago, you couldn't even boast of good food. But now, look at you. You look so plump.”

I examined my arms. Rizz spoke the truth. There was a small mirror close to the dresser.

I walked close to it and looked into it. My hair looked healthy and shiny. My skin was better and my…was that a double chin? 

I looked out the window. It was getting late. There was no time to waste. 

I smoothed my dress, cleaned my eyes and opened the door. Immediately I walked out of my corridor, the first person I saw shocked me. 

It was Clara, my former Alpha's daughter.