"Anabelle come with me now!" The gruff voice declared as he placed a hand on my shoulder.
I shuddered upon feeling his warm, strong hand gripping it tightly.
What does he want with me? For Moon Goddess's sake, is this guy like this with everybody? Or just me? I thought to myself, a blush creeping up my cheeks.
As the air around us stiffened, my mind raced over the familiar smell of pine.
The more it wafted through my nose, memories starting filling my mind.
That smell, it's oddly familiar. I recognize it somehow, but where? Could it be from the day Kaden rejected me? This person saved me from falling and getting injured. But who is he?
Wait, is it the same person that's standing behind me? Why do I feel attraction towards this person who I never met? Could he be my mate, instead of Kaden? That can't be possible. I wondered while trying to get an understanding of my feelings.
Being surrounded by people who I don't know, was all new to me.
I never was in a situation like this before. My heart started pounding in my chest.
I peered at David, hoping he would help me in this predicament.
"David, what should I do? Do I listen to him?" I blurted, ready for an answer to my plea.
Then I stopped for a moment, letting what I declared sink into the air.
"Anabelle, everything is going to be alright. There is no need for you to worry. Alpha Christian is the best Alpha there is." David answered, with a slight smile.
But as the words fell from his mouth, Alpha Christian stiffened his stance.
Before I continued my thoughts, I spoke.
"What?" I whispered under my breath, as my nerves ran crazy in my body.
I didn't expect him to walk out of the office and stand behind me in the hallway.
"Alpha Christian? What are you doing here?" David asked him, trying to ease my worries.
While mid-thought I observed them, their expressions were hard to read.
What is he thinking about so hard? Does it have to do with me? Or could it be about the Alpha? I wondered as I tried to gain a deeper understanding of it all.
Alpha Christian did not respond right away. He wore a loose smile while looking at David. His smile didn't quite reach his eyes.
Christian spoke quietly, his voice was both calm yet commanding. "Come to my office now!"
Why do I feel compelled to obey him? He isn't my Alpha! But something in me is telling me to listen to him.
Nodding silently, I turned and walk inside his office.
For some reason, Alpha Christian held authority over me, although I wasn't a part of his pack.
Upon stepping inside, my eyes searched the room. Everything was gorgeous, yet there was something off about it.
What is so odd about this object?
'Anabelle, come closer.' It spoke with an ethereal voice, beckoning me closer.
Curiously, I walked further inside, when suddenly, my eye caught something glistening on his desk.
Hmm, what's that I see over there? It looks beautiful, but it doesn't appear like something Christian would wear.
Before I could question him, his voice shocked me out of my thoughts.
"Anabelle, sweetie. Please sit down." Alpha Christian spoke, his voice soft and inviting.
I paused for a moment, my eyes flicking between the object and the chair Christian was pointing at.
On the one hand I want to listen to him. Yet on the other, I can't help but wonder what that object is.
"Anabelle, I see you are observing this
golden necklace." He replied while walking toward the desk, and grabbed it.
Holding in his hand, he looked at me, a look of concern crossing his eyes. "Take it. I want you to have it." He said, and enclosed my hand around the necklace.
As I held it in my hand, it started glowing brightly. "What is it doing?" I asked, my curiosity piqued.
I couldn't understand what was happening right in front of me. At first it spoke, and then stopped.
Christian walked closer to me, and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.
"Ana, there was a legend about this necklace. It was said that the only person it would show its true magical abilities to are the descendants of the Coffin Pack family." He declared confidently.
As I listened to him, my heart sunk inside my chest.
My life had been a lie!? The parents who I thought were mine, caused irreversible damage! There has to be a way I can resolve it. I pondered as I tried to calm the onset of my varying emotions, from anguish to despair.
Despite my throbbing and aching heart, I felt Christian pull me into a hug. Subconsciously, I leaned into it, ready to accept the feelings that were incoming.
"Anabelle, whatever you're feeling, we are going to get through it together. I'm glad that the Moon Goddess has placed us together. You don't realize how much it hurt me to see Kaden speaking to you harshly!" I heard him whispering in my ear as tears started falling from my eyes.
The only person that I ever let hug me, was my ex-mate. But it wasn't as nice as Christian's.
I felt oddly comfortable in his embrace, which was a nice contrast to the chaos that was in my life. Yet, I had so many questions on my mind, that I don't know how to answer them.
Moon Goddess, was this your doing? Did you mean to put me through so much hurt to help make me stronger? Please reveal it to me! I can't go on like this! If you gave me two mates, why would you do that!? I pleaded silently, hoping that she would answer my prayers.
Creak... The office door opened, and someone walked inside. Their heels clinking against the hardwooded floor, caused us to abruptly break apart from each other.
Who is interrupting us, and why do their heels make so much noise?