Alpha's Cursed Luna novel Chapter 7

ELEANOR

The room fell into an awkward silence and some members of the pack dropped their jaws.

Alexander was gazing into my eyes the whole freaking time, and it was making it extremely difficult for me to focus and formulate a feasible plan.

“May I have a word with your daughter? In private?” He requested. A small gasp escaped my lips which I kept solely to myself.

Dad gave me another threatening glare before he nodded and moved himself out of the way.

Alexander motioned his hand for me to follow him to a more private place. As soon as we got into an enclosed space, in a guest room I believe, the Greek God pivoted to face me.

“Hey. It’s okay.” He started.

“Huh?” What do you mean it's okay? I cocked my head, pulling my brows together closely.

He then crossed his arms over his chest before taking one huge step, looming closer towards me, making me gulp and bit my tongue unintentionally.

A stinging pain flashed inside my mouth, but I bit that pain before I let out an unwanted whimper.

“I know why you're refusing to come with us,” He claimed as if in a matter of fact tone. His words sending panic and fear course through me without warning. I lifted my brow, biting my lip when my heart hammered wildly against my chest.

Pull yourself together, Eleanor!

I lifted my head up before eyeing him directly. Painting a confident smile on my face, I asked.

“And what would that be, Alpha?” The words coming out my mouth like silk.

He paused for a second, looking at me straight in the eye.

“You’re afraid I’d treat you horribly because you have no wolf” He said with confidence.

Of course that’s what he is going to think.

Only that it’s not really the case here.

“In my pack, I let my people treat every one with kindness and respect. Regardless if you have a wolf or not” He gives me an enchanting smile that made my heartbeat even worse.

I kept my silence, pursing my lips together tightly. The frustration of needing to keep the fact that I really have a wolf a secret was starting to weigh in on me.

He placed his hand on top of my shoulder lightly, I wanted to shudder.

“You’re not the only wolfless person in my pack. So you can stop with the anxiety.” He said in a comforting tone I decided I could get used to.

But what he said made my ears perk up in surprise.

I force a smile and didn’t want to further the conversation. I simply nodded, trying to be that obedient child that will soon become a traitor knowing I would still want to refuse being given to him as a gift. I’m not just something my parents could give away to just anyone as they please. And if I have to endure Mike’s dreadful beatings every single day thereafter then so be it.

When we got back to the meeting room in silence my father had asked for me to talk in another room.

I sigh. Here we go again.

Why do people keep pushing me to a corner today? I’m about to lose my mind when Dad abruptly snapped me back into reality.

He gripped my cheeks tightly with his one hand, gritting his teeth as he spoke. His eyes reflected a deep rage and murderous intent in them, making my curls toe and body tremble violently in fear.

“If you EVER say no to me again especially in public, in front of the enemy at that, I will see to it that you can NEVER use your lips for the rest of your worthless life, do you understand?”

I widened my eyes in shock seeing my Dad handle me with so much force for the first time since birth. You could tell I wasn’t used to this because I was unconsciously trying to rip my father’s hands away from my face. My eyes widening in disbelief.

“I said, do you understand?!