Zoya's POV
"No, you are not getting married to Matt." My father retorted seriously.
"Dad, he is my mate." I reminded him.
"Mate or no mate, you are not getting married to him." My father growled.
"But you promised me, didn't you? After Daniel cheated on me in the human realm, you promised to let me marry anyone that my heart beat for, are you trying to take your word back?" I questioned him calmly, staring at him but he sighed.
"That was then, Kath. Right now, we have an eligible suitor for you." He spilled.
"What? Mother." I faced my mother, staring at her in bewilderment.
"I already said I won't condone any arranged marriage, didn't I?" I raised an anxious brow.
"You are my child, you have to be there for this pack and protect us with marriages and deals. So, don't bother getting emotional for Matt because you are our key to closing and ending any pack conflict." He said brazenly at my face, having no atom of concern or guilt.
"I'm not your only daughter, father. There is Camilia!" I reminded him in agony.
My heart was already beating rapidly in anger.
"You were impatient to hear my news, sister." She curled her lips and approached me.
"What news?" I tried not to show my anxiety.
As much as she annoyed me, I felt it was important to listen to her.
"I'm getting married next week. I have found my second chance mate and the man I love." Her voice was filled with excitement as she voiced out.
"What?" My gaze diverted to my parents who nodded their heads in support.
"So, she can marry the love of her life but I'm forced to do what I don't want, huh?" I smirked, laughing at my miserable life.
"Darling, I know how much you love Matt but you have to stay down. Since Camilia has been engaged, we have only you to use as shield in this pack." My mother's voice which normally soothed my heart suddenly turned to daggers, piercing into me.
I laughed again.
"So, if you don't have anything else to do, you can join your sister in preparing for her wedding." My father smiled.
Was it that I wasn't their child or what? This was worse than favoritism.
"If I'm not getting married to Matt, then count me out of this pack. I will run away or kill myself!" I yelled at their faces.
"Don't you dare!" My father growled, his finger in the air.
"Bet me!" I stormed out of the room.
I could hear Camilia's laughter, she was so happy that she won again against me.
Maybe, this was the last time it would ever happen.
I arranged my things in a small box, packed all my essentials as Stella came into my chamber.
"My lady, are you really leaving?" She asked, looking sad and worried.
"Yes, I have to leave. I will elope with Matt and leave this pack." I said with certainty.
As long as he was with me, I was fine.
I couldn't lose him for the world.
"And what about your family? What about me? Are you sure this is the right thing to do?" She questioned politely and I stopped what I was doing and faced her.
"Stella." I placed my hands on her shoulder.
"I have lost two men in my life, one through betrayal and the other because of death." I began, she locked gaze with me.
"I can't afford to lose Matt again, am I that miserable in love? This time, I want to fight for love and claim it until the end." I said vividly, nodding my head and a small smile rested on her lips.
"I'm always with you, My lady. It's the best thing to do, you can return to the pack when things have calmed down. I wish you luck." We embraced warmly before pulling away.
"Right now, you will finish up while I check up on Matt, I wonder if he got my message." I rubbed my chin as I started changing into a black gown.
"My lady…" she trailed off as I turned to her.
"What's it?" I asked.
"Your father has added extra guards in your chamber, I'm afraid it will be difficult to penetrate." She said dolefully and I smiled.
"I have lived here for the past 6 years, I can never forget my secret route." I assured her as I picked a veil from the bed and left the room.
I managed to escape from the guards using a secret route, which was a big circular hole I made through the wall. No one expected it and thankfully Camilia had no idea about it since we were never close since childhood.
"Finally!" I exclaimed, dusting myself as I strolled into the quiet courtyard.
It was the courtyard Matt occupied with his parents, very wide and beautiful with trees.
As I approached his chamber, I noticed his lights were still on.
"Oh? Is he studying again?" I mumbled to myself as I reached his door, soon, I started hearing confusing sounds through the door.
"Ah! Babe! Slowly, harder…. Ahhh… I love this…" The feminine voice sounded so familiar.
"I miss you so much." I heard a smacking sound before the voice. That voice was clearly Matt's. I couldn't mistake it.
"Fuck!" He yelled.
"What's happening?" The creak sound coming from his bed was excessive, the constant breathing and heat, I knew something was going on.
I knew what it was but I was in disbelief. I didn't want my head to joke with me.
I tried using the window but it was locked.
Immediately, I pushed the door open and stormed into the room.
"What?" I gasped in shock, trembling as I saw Camilia and Matt.
Matt was fucking her seriously, even with my presence, they didn't stop.
She was standing and holding the armchair in the living room while he claimed her butts, thrusting into her.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!!?!" I screamed at them in shock and annoyance and they shivered.
That was when it dawned on them that they had been caught. They quickly tried to wear their clothes. Matt's dick was still straight.
I have never seen his nude before, this was my first time.
"Matt?" I cried out, tears slowly gathering in my eyelids as Camilia walked over to him and rested on his chest.
"Camilia?" My eyes were filled with disbelief and sadness, she knew I loved him, she knew I wanted to do everything with him but why?
"This was the news you were impatient to hear." That was the first thing she said to me which confused me.
"What?" My eyes darted from Camilia to Matt.
"I'm getting married and Matt is my husband." She spilled bluntly and my eyes widened.
"Matt?" My lips trembled frantically, my legs grew wobbling.
Was I betrayed again? What was happening to me?
But he said he loved me!