Alpha's Cursed Luna novel Chapter 4

ELEANOR

There was something different when I glanced around my room. I knew I was leaving, yet why does it feel like a mountain of rocks was weighing on my tiny shoulders? The suffocating feeling of despair and grief took its toll in my heart. So many childhood memories, followed by so many more images of me sobbing on my bed as my wounds and bruises healed. Every time the healing process would happen too fast the pain will feel too strong and eventually, my body often becomes too exhausted, sucking out every ounce of energy left inside me.

‘We’ll be okay, Ellie. I promise you that.’

I stood in front of the mirror and studied myself with it.

Sighing, I look at my reflection through my wolf's eyes.

'Are you saying we should just...go rogue?'

Ares nodded. Her grit and determination oozing off from her through her bright golden eyes.

Taking a deep breath, I shift back now I'm standing up at the edge of my bed.

"Okay." I glanced at the red velvet dress Mike had just thrown at my face like some garbage he tossed away to a trash can. Picking it up, I found that it was a short and sexy dress with a slit that would run from my thigh. It was too skimpy that I was sure if I wore it, the dress would easily tear apart. I discarded the dress and grabbed my neat oversized shirt, hoodie, and baggy pants instead. It took me just about five minutes to get ready, knowing damn well I shouldn't be taking my time. I then swung my backpack containing my things to my back.

Before I made my exit, I looked back at my room. The first and only place where I shifted. Not once did my parents allow me to make a run into the forest and stretch my legs, which was deemed necessary for the wellbeing of your wolf. I knew they did it to protect me. My father had forbidden me to shift ever again after that night, saying he did that because he loves me, and I believed him.

'Eleanor, we have to go.' Ares said urgently.

Heaving out a heavy breath, I stepped out of my room for the last time. I look around, my heart hammering against my chest as my hands trembled knowing what I'm about to do.

'Lift up your hoodie' Ares instructed.

I raised my hoodie over my head and just kept my head low as other members of the pack passed by, carrying a mountain of food in their hands.

"Desiree! Have you put on your make up? Hurry! I need a quick retouch." One she-wolf yelled out.

"I hope I'm his mate. I heard he's the sexiest and most handsome alpha alive! God, I can't breathe."

"Keep dreaming. You all know I'm the most qualified to be his mate."

I mentally rolled my eyes, taking quick huge strides in order to get away from them as fast as I can. I'm tired of listening to all this nonsense about that alpha. Gratefully, their voices faded in the air. Suddenly I recalled what Mike had told me. Could he be telling the truth?

When we neared the exit, I stopped on my tracks, heading the other direction that would lead me to Dad's office.

'Eleanor, what are you doing?' Ares asked in panic.

'I'm just gonna talk to Dad. It won't be long, and he wouldn't know we're leaving anyway.' I can feel Ares become tense and face palmed herself, catching me by surprise. They can do that?

'Eleanor, are you kidding me?' Ares' voice sounded as if she was in disbelief. On the way I ignored her who kept telling me to turn around and leave. I just wanted to see my Dad. Since I'd probably never see him again in the future. I was about to knock on the door when I heard different voices coming from the room. My hand stopped midair and I leaned a little closer to hear Dad and Mom talking inside the room.

"So are you going to tell Eleanor?" My mom said, making my brows furrow.

Tell me what?

My heart skipped a beat, suddenly feeling nervous to hear Dad’s reply. What on earth are they even talking about? And why did their conversation include me, like they got something to hide?

“She doesn’t need to know. Besides, it will happen whether or not she knows it.”

My mom snickered.

“Bad girls need to be punished, I guess.”

Now my face has the question ‘What’ written all over.

“Ten years ago when I invaded the Red Silverwood Pack, everything was about to go exactly as planned. If it wasn’t for his father, their whole family would have been dead by now. The Blue Mountains Pack could have been stronger than ever.”

“What are you planning to do, Victor?” My mom asked.

I pressed my ear harder against the wooden door and lowered my breathing. It’s a skill most werewolves can’t master. After years of practicing day and night to make my wolf completely invisible and undetectable by any one of the pack, I finally got the hang of it.

‘What are they saying?’ Ares said out of curiosity.

‘I don’t quite understand them Ares. Something about the past.’ I tell her.

“When Eleanor turned out to be the blood wolf that horrible night, I considered killing her.”

I gasped almost immediately as I quickly brought my hands to cover my mouth. As my brain tried to process my Dad’s words, loud and clear, I drew my head back from the door feeling my heartbeat race rapidly all of a sudden.

Incredulous, I focused my senses on the sound of their voices once again.

“Well why didn’t you?” Mom said. I shook my head, both in shock and utter disbelief wondering how my own mother could have so much confidence to say those words like it weighed little to her, to me.

“If I kill our cursed daughter, her life would end up a waste, don’t you think? Instead of killing her, why not use her curse to our advantage?” He chuckled.

“So that’s how you’re letting us take advantage of her? Marry her off to that pathetic Alpha?” Mom suddenly raised her voice, as though she was not seeing the point of this at all.

There was a slight pause before I heard Dad continue speaking.