Ethan's POV
I woke up this morning gasping to myself because I sleep on the floor. Realization hit me and the memories from last night came rushing in. "Oh...Right..." I mumbled to myself as I get up from the floor. I looked to my room and it felt...empty. Memories of her came rushing back to me as I closed my eyes remembering all of it. From when we first arrived here, or when Ruby pushed us inside until Lizzy landed on top of me, or when she would wrap her hands around me as we drifted to sleep, or when she would act like a little girl, jumping around the room. I chuckled bitterly to myself at that thought. I put my hand on my chest feeling nothing but emptiness and pain.
I sigh and flinched when I heard a knock on my door. "Ethan?" Ruby's voice rang from across the door. I reach for the door knob and twist it open. I didn't even get the chance to talk when suddenly she hugged me in a swift second. My eyes went wide. "I can't imagine how you would feel without Liz around so..." She murmured as I hugged her back "It's already 9AM in the morning and you skipped breakfast....so I'm worried about you" She said looking up at me as I smiled weakly at her "Yeah...It's been hard without Lizzy being around and I didn't feel like talking to anyone. But you came and comfort me" I looked down at her as she smiled "Thank you" I said. Suddenly my stomach growl and an awkward silents flow through the air. Ruby laughed nervously "Breakfast?" She said "Certainly" I said then we laughed.
We entered the kitchen to find my only brother talking to one of the cooks. He looked around and when he spotted me, he gave me a sad smile. I nodded at him as Ruby made her way to Andrew. "Look who's back" He said as Ruby giggled when he kissed her forehead. Just that moment reminded me of Lizzy all over again. I wonder how she was doing right now. I wonder if she already found someone else. Just the thought made my blood boil. I sigh. I miss you...
Elisabeth's POV
These last few days have been shitty for me. Wanna know why? One, My dad really did left me alone in this town and our house has been a piece of shit in the neighborhood so I had to stay at a friend's house. Thank God they still remember me. Two, I started missing Ruby, Andrew, and especially Ethan. I wonder how he was doing right now. Three, I need to find a job since I'm short of money. Doesn't seem shitty enough? Well, I didn't even know what should I do in my life anymore. I feel like a zombie walking around with no emotion and nothing but pain and emptiness in my heart. But I get one thing stuck in my mind. He's happier with Lacey. I gave a weak smile to myself and stare out the window.
"You okay Liz?" My friend's voice, William, said behind me. "Yeah..." I looked at him "I'm really sorry that I have to bother you Will, I just-" He cut me off "Hey, I know how your doing, besides, I'm the only one living in this huge mansion! I got space" He smiled at me making me smile back at him "Thank you Will" I said as I hugged me. We pulled away after some second and I said "Can you help me out a bit?" He raised an eyebrow "Sure, what's up?"
Ruby's POV
My stomach is hurting from how much I laughed today at Andrew's joke but my happiness faded when my eyes landed on Ethan looking through his phone. He's looking sad and down and kinda dead since the morning when I walked to his room. He looks like a train wreck. I left Andrew to continue his jokes to one of the cooks. I moved to the seat next to Ethan. He didn't noticed me yet. I realised that he was looking at one of Liz's pictures on his phone. "You okay?" He flinched "Sorry! I didn't mean to scare you" He sigh "Yeah, I'm fine, Just missing Lizzy here" He said. "Do you love her?" He looked at me "What?" I stared at him "Do.You.Love.Her?" He blink twice "Well, Yes I mean-" I cut him off "Then Go!" I said "What?" His eyes wide "If you love her, go and find her!" I said "You would go around the world for her right? Then Go!" I continued.
He hesitated for a bit "But-" Suddenly, the kitchen door swung open. Our attention's switch to the door to find Ethan and Andrew's dad with Lacey following him. "Good news!" He exclaimed "What good news?" Andrew said behind me "Lacey and Ethan will have their wedding tomorrow!" He said "What?!" I yelled. "No, dad" Ethan said "What did you say?" His dad getting angrier "I said 'No' dad, I love Lizzy and I will go and find her" Ethan narrowed his eyes at his dad. "I don't care what you think, son, all I know is that you're marrying Lacey tomorrow" He said "But Mr.Black-" He cutted me off "End of discussion" and just like that, he stormed of the room. What the hell? I looked at Ethan as he breathe in heavily before he slammed the table. I flinched before I felt a pair of arms around my stomach. I gasp as I was pulled back against a what felt like a hard wall. I looked up to see Andrew holding his gaze at his brother and his hands tightened around me.
"What?" I said "I'm protecting you from my brother. I don't like seeing him at this state. I'm afraid he'll hurt you" He said still looking at Ethan. Aww, what a softie. "What do you mean?" I said "This is what happen when a wolf, especially the soon-to-be-alpha lost his mate. He went crazy, he lost his feelings and emotion, He shout at everyone and now this" Andrew said. I looked back at Ethan pulling at his hair as tears started streaming down his face. His breath getting even more heavier than before. "Lizzy,-" He murmured "What?" I said "Lizzy" He said again. Before I knew it, he ran out of the room. Andrew let go of me as we both ran after Ethan. "Ethan!" I shouted "Wait!" He ran faster as he finally reach the gates. He growled. I ran as fast as I could leaving Andrew behind and put a firm grip on his arm. He looked at me panting hard. "Not yet, It's not the right timing" I said as Andrew finally made it beside me. "I have a plan" He said.
After some struggling of bringing Ethan back to his room, we discussed our plan. "You're not gonna like this one but you have to agree on the wedding first" I said "Yes, and then when Lacey arrived on the stage, she will say her vow first. When she's done, it's your turn to say your vow" Andrew said as I nodded at him "You only need to say 'I, Ethan Black, rejected you to be my wife!' and then you run and find the love of your life. We will deal with your father and Lacey" I said before smirking at Andrew. "That's amazing guys!" Ethan said clapping his hands as me and Andrew feel proud of our master plan. "We'll see you tomorrow morning then" Andrew said as Ethan nodded at him. He opened the door for me as I gave Ethan a hug.
We left his room and Andrew put his arm around my shoulder looking at the hallway with stern gaze. I looked at him "Someone's jealous" I teased as his body tensed "I don't know what you're talking about sweetheart" He said "Mmm, okay, I'll just go back to Ethan's room" I turn on my heels towards Ethan's room when I felt a pair of arms around me. "What-" He lifted me bridal style and walked us to our room "Jealous" I smirked. He chuckled and shook his head "I only love and care about you, sweetheart" He said "Did you just say 'I love you'?" I said as he chuckled again "Maybe~" He smirked. I slapped his chest playfully and received a laugh from him "Ofcource I love you my darling" He rested his forehead on mine as I giggled "Such a tease~" I said as we finally arrived at our room.