I stand there in disbelief. No, this can’t be right, he looks nothing like. Sam, how can it be him? Star said it was our mate. I thought me not feeling for him was because of the hate that is deep inside me for him. I thought it overpowered the bond and turned it into nothing. But I was wrong, I felt nothing because this is not my mate. How could I be so stupid?
“Sam, what is going on? Why do you look like Ivan?”
“Oh Lilly, how easy you are to fool. You’re just like your mate.”
I watch as he peels his face. It is so disgusting as He removes the skin piece by piece, I then begin to recognize that this is really Sam. Another person who has betrayed me, I know that I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am. There’s not a person who has not lied to me. It makes me angry and sad all at the same time.
“Why would you do this, Sam? I thought you cared about me. I thought we were friends.”?
“Lilly, it’s nothing personal, it’s for power. They promised me to be the alpha of the wicked falls pack I’ve always wanted to be, but I was the second born and didn’t even get a chance to prove I was better than my brother.”
“They attacked the Wicked Falls pack, You allowed them to kill those innocent people.”
“Those that didn’t want to fall in line deserved to die. They had a choice, and they made it, some it cost them their lives.”
“So you run your pack out of fear, you make them fear you, that is not a leader, it’s a monster.”
“Call it whatever you want, it gets the job done faster than anything else.”
“Why are you here, Sam? What was the point of you disguising yourself as Ivan?”
“I’m here for you. I knew you would not fall for Ivan. Even if he was a changed man, you would never fall so easily. So, I had to come up with a distraction, and that’s what I did. It was taking too much time. I needed it to act fast. But to my surprise, it did not go fast anyhow.”
“Why do you want me? What is this obsession of everybody wanting me? I’m nobody special. I just want to be left alone.”
‘That’s the thing, Lilly, you are one of a kind. Everybody wants to seek your power, everybody wishes to have for you. You’re not like any other wolf. You’re special, and you know it.”
He’s right. I am special. I have the power I am capable of so much. Not understanding my true powers. Wishing to know more, but also wanting to be left alone. I’m becoming terrified that there is no chance of that. There is always going to be someone who is looking for me. For their own selfishness, trying to seek my power.
I think it’s time that I take control of myself and not allow anyone to take advantage of me. I need to step up and fight for what I deserve. I just don’t know how to start. I wish that life could be simpler but that way of life is not going to happen, at least not for a long time. I need to adjust to the life that I’m living now and figure out what will be my next move to live the life I want to live.
The power that I have is so strong. I feel it inside me, boiling over me. I’m aware that life has been so crazy lately that I’d never really got a chance to try to control it. I need to figure out what makes me so special and why I am wanted so badly. It can’t just be based on my power, there has to be something to it. Why am I wanted by all?
I begin to think that maybe it is time to cooperate. I have to figure out what is happening. Everybody sees me as weak, but they’re wrong. Perhaps I should just start playing this game, to pretend to be weak when I know I am stronger than everyone. When they least expect it, I will strike back.
I don’t want violence, but if violence is what has to happen and what’s to happen in order for me to be free, then so be it. I will play for now to be free, but they will pay for all that they have done not only to me but to everyone they have hurt in the process. So let’s start this game.
“What makes you think that I’m going to cooperate with you?”
“I have what you want.” he says in a devilish tone
“Oh really, what is that?”
Of course, my weakness, that is what they have. Knowing I would do anything to protect Jayden. The question is what’s going to happen when it comes down to me or him? Will I be strong enough to walk away and stay away? Not sure if I’m going to be able to save both of us.
“I have what you’ve been searching for, He’s about 3’ tall Brown hair Blueish green eyes. who knows you healers never keep the same eye color.”
“How do I know you’re telling the truth? You have already lied about so much already, you will have to prove it to me that you have him.”
“I can do that, I will prove to you first thing in the morning.”
I don’t want to make it too obvious. I can’t agree with what he says, I need to be demanding but i don’t want to push too far. “No, you will prove it to me now. My life for him, I want him and Landon set free.”
“You are no place to make any demands.”
All I want is for Landon and Jayden to be safe, to get away from here. If I can get them away from here, then I know they will be safe. I may never see them again, but at least they will live. Even though my heart will break once they’re gone. I know it is what needs to be done. Then I can start to figure out what the fuck is going on.
“Are you sure about that because I will follow you instead of fighting, but if you do not do what I ask, I will make sure you will pay.”
“Are you threatening me Lilly, wow it’s hot.”
“No I’m not threatening you, it’s a promise.”