Contracted to the wrong Alpha
Chapter 60
Lilia’s Pov.
I could feel him following my steps, good Lord!
I regretted Instantly for not following Jethro, no matter my judgment about him, it would have been better being with someone than being alone. I hastened my footsteps on the sandy footpath that made crunchy sounds from the effect of my boot.
Blood roared hotly in my ears as I felt his heavy footsteps coming nearer, my heart thudded in dread and Lee whimpered, scared for me as well.
Felix!
I didn’t know why he was after me, despite making it clear that I was going to leave his brother after six months. I was scared of what he had against me, that devil knew too much. He would destroy me and his brother would believe him. I was so pissed at Lex’s reaction at the office when he refused to accept the truth that Jamie and the rest were working under his orders. How long will It take him to realize that his brother is a green poisonous snake?
Fuck! What was ahead of me was nothing but a wide acre of land filled with thick bush and heavy woods. Tears burned my skin and when I suggested running for my dear life, my arms were yanked forcefully and I yelled. I shut my eyes but my lips were muffled and my back was slammed softly on a hard item.
Whatever it is, I don’t care. I want to be far away from Felix as fast as possible.
“Lil??”
A warm velvet voice caressed my skin and I blinked instantly, fluttering my eyes open to meet a pair of the most beautiful eyes ever. His brows were raised in confusion as he gauged my reaction, cupping my cheeks as if to let me know that he meant no harm.
“You scared the fuck out of me Jax!” I gasped, dropping my chest to my palms releasing a shaky breath.
“I’m sorry. I just really wanted to talk to you.”
He said softly, damn! He looked gloriously smart. From his dark damped curls that were perfectly arranged to the expensive designer’s shirt and jeans that caught my attention, Jax was delicious. His muscled arms were on full display and the line of veins and ink on his skin screamed sexy!
“Why are you here? How did you know that I was coming here and how did you even see me in the first place.” I was still trying to catch my breath from the shock of thinking it was Felix.
His thumb caressed my cheeks as he spoke.” I wasn’t expecting to see you, I came to decline Midnight Shade offer.”
I squinted my brows together in confidence.
“What offer?”
“Pack Merging, it came with a lot of delicious offers that would help my Pack members but I’m not just interested. I’ll build my pack up to the standard I want and not fall for a bunch of cash especially if it’s coming from Alexander.” He said and tightened his jaw and I nodded.
“But none of them is in that pack at the moment, they are all in the City.” He brushed the leaf off my hair and nodded. “I just realized that, I heard you were here, so automatically, I concluded he was going to be here too but I was wrong.” His eyes raked my body and he shook his head in disgust.
“Let’s go to the clinic before I lose my shit Lil.” He cursed and held my hands firmly, walking me out of the unknown place I was running into.
The place was neat, large and looked like a hospital.
“I’ll wait till you’re done.” He whispered and I shook my head in disapproval.
“No Jax, you have to go. Come back when Lex is around and do your shit.”
I told him as I didn’t like the stares the women were giving us but they dared not say a word because Jax was an Alpha and his glare alone could kill.
“I miss you Lilia and I won’t take no, we need to talk about this shit! Look at you.” He asked me to gesture at my body and I was forced to fight away the butterflies that jumped in my stomach at his deep words.
“You’re soaked in blood for what exactly? To prove a point to these bunch of hypocrites?”
“Jax??” I warned, biting my lips nervously.
“What? I’m telling the truth! You’re being treated like trash and it’s taking everything in me not to overstep boundaries.”
“C.. can we not discuss here Please, these people are watching. I’ll come to you when I’m done. Just go Jax.” My voice was desperate and pleading, Jax was talking as if he didn’t give two fucks about anyone’s statement and opinions but I gave three fuck about it. These people will gnaw at me and report to their god in order to implicate me more.
“Fine, I’ll be waiting at the parking lot.”
With that, he walked out gracefully leaving me in the hands of these hypocrites.
My wounds were stitched to perfection and I was given a strange drink which I didn’t want to accept at first until a rude comment was thrown at me.
“We don’t give a shit about Rogues like you, whether you reject it or not, it’s your loss not ours. Sooner or later, our true Luna will be available.”
That word stung like hell and I was almost tempted to slap her but I didn’t. I was still under a test of being a rogue so I didn’t have full power yet.
I grabbed the bottle from her harshly without saying a word and drowned the juuce straight to my throat.
What I didn’t expect next was a tray of food, two white ceramic plates well covered and my stomach rumble, making me realize that I’ve not had anything since the stupid test.
“There.. ” one of the maids threw the spoon at me on the floor. “Rogues should be treated as one especially if it’s a cursed one. I just pray for the rumors to be true about Luna Seraphina, dear Heavens, it would save us all this stress.”
I swallowed hard and stare at the spoon on the floor, I’m hungry and angry but I don’t have a lot of supporters right now to let me have access of the kitchen without waging a war, so I stood up and bent down to pick the iron spoon and wiping it with my clothes.
Seraphina.
Isabella had mentioned that name before at the company and I felt a low rumble ofbirritation, twisted in my throat. I didn’t like why she was being mentioned or if she had anything to do with Lex. Above all, I didn’t like how any of this affected me.
“She’s dead Britney, let her rest in peace.” One of them growled at the lady who threw the spoon at me. She was as sassy as her dressing, short navy blue gown with a white check at the neck, shouty blonde hair that cascaded down to her back as a wild red lip gloss smeared on her lips.
” I know, I heard it’s just rumors. I overheard the Priestess saying it with Mr Brixton and Mr Keil when I went to serve them. She said that she was in a coma and not dead.”
They all gasp at once and my heart dropped in dread, scaring me at how affected I was.
Goodness, what is wrong with me ?
Who cares if she’s alive or dead?
I thought but my heart was beating wildly, my hands shook and suddenly, curiosity piqued me up like a molten flame. I realized that I know nothing about Lex and his life but he knew everything about me like it was his responsibility.
“Stop speaking nonsense Britney, especially not in the midst of a rogue who is married to the Alpha!” One of them scolded and she shrugged.
“Why won’t I? She’s useless even if say it or not. She would never fill the place of Seraphina in the Alpha’s heart. They were mates and they never rejected each other till she died.” She said that as a fact and hell, I was affected.
I wasn’t supposed to feel this way at all, who Lex had, his mate, who he cares about and his love life but hearing about this shook my body, My throat became heavy and I gritted my teeth hard.
This is shit, No, I need to kill this stupid and useless reaction. My Hunger had dissipated and I pushed the tray away, getting up without saying a word and stood up to leave.
I shouldn’t care who Lex had in the past or he loves, I should care about the safety of my parents, my wolf, my company and being free from Felix Wilson.
So what feeling is this that’s beginning to build up, I’m going to put an end to it and focus on channeling my strength towards something better.