~ THREE~
It has been two weeks now and Paul is still missing. Elizabeth was beyond angry but she kept it in. Funny enough, her anger was not because the pack abuses her emotionally after her search for Paul, it was not because they will send her into the rain at night to sleep even though it hurts that all her mate could do was fold his arms and let the abuse continue. She was not angry because of that, Elizabeth loved nature and she knew she was safe as long as she was in the pack ground but what made her blood boil, what made her annoyed is the fact that Paul's family cared.
She wondered, is this what took them to notice? The possibility of his death actually made them care. Elizabeth couldn't take it anymore when Paul's mother was crying loudly, "Seriously Fraya, you are giving me headache. Don't tell me you actually care?".
Elizabeth was in the Alpha's office with Alpha Max, Luna Claire, Marianne, Alpha Prince Kyle and Paul's family. They had called her to at least give them any information she knew about Paul but seriously Elizabeth wasn't yielding to their interrogation and even the emotional torment isn't doing anything to help matters.
All of them looked at her, they couldn't believe their ears. Elizabeth never talked back at them no matter what and that made them question her hearing as well as her sanity.
Even though she had displayed something similar to Alpha Max, he was still surprised.
Beta Colton growled, "Who are you to tell us that?".
Elizabeth smiled, a frozen one. She was not ready to be lectured not by anyone at this moment much less by an arrogant spoilt bastard, "Oh shut up, do you even acknowledge the fact that he is your brother. FYI, I have every right, I have been there for him just as he has always been my supporter. We have never done anything wrong and always do according to everyone's bidding......". She stood up and walked away.
Everyone were frozen on their chair when Elizabeth turned before she opened the door and said, " But for him, I am ready to bend the rules". She opened the door and left.
"What just happened?". Marianne asked surprised. "Who is she?". She continued breathlessly.
No one noticed that Kyle had slipped out. He was following her until they got to the meadow. It has been days before Elizabeth has gone to the meadow but she knew it will remind her of him so she avoided going to the place.
"Go back". Elizabeth said leaning on one of the trees as she was looking forward. She could feel his presence since she left Alpha Max's office and even though she had wanted him to suffer for everything he had done, her body keeps betraying her.
"I am not. You are my mate. You are hurting yourself as well as you are hurting me". Kyle said concerned.
She was furious, how dare he. She turned to face him and said. "If you don't remember, I will remind you. You rejected me the exact day and time you met me. So darling, you lost the right to call me your mate".
Those words hurt Kyle, a lot. He had no idea this was how she would feel until now. He loved her, he needed her. He stepped closer to her and felt hurt when she stepped back. "Okay then, have it your own way". He said angrily as he left the place.
Elizabeth watched Kyle as he left and wiped the tears of her face angrily. She knew the bastard was only being pitiful. What else had she expected? That he magically falls in love with her? She laughed at the absurdity as her hand reached to her neck and discovered her locket was missing.
Elizabeth got back to the pack house in the evening when she saw something that broke her heart all over again. Marianne was on Kyle's laps in the sitting room as they were talking to the Alpha. Elizabeth pretended to be fine as she was almost out of there before Marianne stopped her. "Cook the food". She said and turned back to her father. Elizabeth scoffed and went to the kitchen.
An hour later, Elizabeth was through with the pack food and served everyone.
Kyle was holding Marianne's hand as she was brushing her breast on his arms trying to get his attention. Kyle couldn't concentrate, he wanted to make Elizabeth jealous but he couldn't even get her to look at him. He wanted to back out when Marianne said, " Back off Ashley, stop ogling him. He is mine and I am going to be his Queen". Marianne shouted.
Kyle looked over to Elizabeth and saw her holding back her tears. He couldn't help but sighed as his wolf kept on chanting the word stupid in his head. He wanted to make things right and was ready to untangle himself from Marianne's hold but was clearly unsuccessful as each attempt, the young witch kept on moving closer to her recent obsession.
"How sure are you?". Ashley said smirking as she was walking close to Kyle. Ashley knew the consequences but what she wants, she gets.
"He told me". Marianne lied.
Elizabeth couldn't take it anymore as her broken heart wasn't mending so she retired to her room after she was through with the chores. Of course, he has to move on, she thought bitterly.
Kyle was looking around for Elizabeth but couldn't find her. He had already settled the case between Ashley and Marianne by saying. "My Queen Luna is the woman made for me and it certainly is not any of you". He shouted silencing the two girls. No pin drop could be heard.
Kyle could feel Marianne and Alpha Max's pain with his words but he could care less. As an Alpha king, he can sense the bond of everyone in each pack. He looked round for the person that stole his heart, the person's pain he could feel above anyone else.
Her scent was getting stronger as he got nearer, he was about to knock when he noticed the change in her scent, it was mixed with that of a man. Kyle was angry as he pulled the door opened. He saw a guy massaging his mate's hair and Arthur was fighting for control.
"Who are you?". He said in his Alpha's voice but the stranger smiled and vanished in thin air. Kyle was worried, what if he comes back?
THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE
Elizabeth shifted from the bed when she couldn't sleep. She had five minutes of breakdown, she was hurting as well as Adrianna. The wind blew and as the curtain opened, she saw a shadow. Elizabeth gasped in shock and whispered," Paul?".
Paul moved closer to her and smiled. He has changed, Elizabeth wondered. His hair was shorter than usual and his Dressing changed, more like he was from a rich home. Paul removed the hood as he sat on her bed and pulled her close.
"I will tell you everything but first, sleep". Paul said sternly and managed to get her to sleep. He knew Elizabeth would want to know the reason he left. It was a secret to others but for Elizabeth, he would make an exception. "I am home now". He whispered in her ear and placed a kiss on her cheeks.
~ FOUR~
Elizabeth woke up the next morning and saw Paul beside her. She sighed as she thought to herself, today is the day. She placed a kiss on his forehead and went to the bathroom to freshen up.
Paul woke up minutes later and didn't find Elizabeth on the bed. He was scared as he bolted up but relaxed when he heard the sound of water in the bathroom. He stood up from her bed and wanted to step out of the room when he came face to face with Kyle.
"What are you doing here?". Kyle sneered. He was so angry right now that he could snap Paul into two. Kyle couldn't sleep last night, he was tossing and turning until 7 am when he jumped up from his bed and was about to knock on Elizabeth's door.
"Who is that?". Elizabeth asked while putting on her shirt. Kyle growled angrily.
"Slut". He murmured. He couldn't believe she could do that to him. He never did go as far as that and now she decided to take a step further with 'him'.
"Say what?". Elizabeth snapped feeling offended. "You don't know anything and you don't have any right to judge".
"I can, because I am.......". Kyle was cut off by Elizabeth.
"Don't finish that statement. You are not my mate". Elizabeth said through gritted teeth.
"Oh denying me in front of lover boy, how nice". Kyle said without humour.
"At least he is ten times a better man than you are". She whispered and that shut him up.
Paul has been watching their argument with a smirk on his face while leaning on the door.
"Kyle". Paul started which earned him a scowl from him. "I hate you but Liz and I are friends". Kyle visibly relaxed.
"You gave me a nickname?". Elizabeth grinned happily while launching herself on him.
Kyle growled which made Elizabeth look at him before attacking Paul with kisses. Kyle only shook his head and left the two of them.
There was a welcome dinner put in place for Paul which includes Alpha Max and his family, Kyle, Cara as well as Paul's family. Paul sat next to Alpha Prince Kyle who was sitting at the head table. Beside Alpha Kyle, on his left hand side is Alpha Max, Luna Claire and Marianne while Paul's family sat beside him at his right hand side and Cara stood behind Alpha Max.
The food was placed in front of them but none did touch their food.
"Let's go straight to the point, why did you reject your mate?". Beta Colton asked playing his role as his brother.
It was silent for five minutes before Colton decided that question wasn't the best opening phrase at the moment.
Paul didn't care in fact he was toying with his phone. He knew his physical change will attract girls even Ashley took interest in him.
"Answer me". His brother demanded shouting. Fraya stood up and shouted on Colton. "Don't ever talk to him that way".
Everyone was surprised. This is a first. Paul's father, Richard lowered his head in shame and Paul scoffed not believing the whole thing.
"I rejected my mate because she rejected me first". Paul answered.
"You didn't beg me because of that slut". Cara voiced out referring to Elizabeth.
Kyle and Paul growled causing everyone to freeze.
"What the fuck?". Marianne said realizing the fact that Elizabeth was either Kyle's or Paul's mate and she hoped she wasn't Kyle's.
They were all brought out from their reverie when Paul screamed and his bone snapped.
"He is changing. He needs his mate". His mother said while rushing over to her son.
Paul dragged himself out and was about to fall when he felt a feminine touch. "You should have mind linked me". She whispered in his ear as Kyle growled.
"Elizabeth is your second chance mate?". Alpha Max asked trying to confirm.