Contracted to the wrong Alpha
Chapter 82
Lex’s Pov
Rave was here in no time and I didn’t bother to hide my powers from him, he knew every damn thing about me and I knew the same about him.
“What the hell is going on Raven tell me this is not true how did you sum up and come up with such a conclusion?”
I asked him, feeling so useless and he took a sit.
“This is nothing special, Alpha. I did this the same way I unraveled every form of mysteries back then in New York City: Luna’s predicament just seemed to intrigue me and I knew I had to put in all my effort even if it was the last thing on earth I have to do and my instinct was not wrong!”
He fired hotly and I grit my teeth in anger.
“You don’t understand it Raven. Are you trying to say that Felix and Lilia were a one-time fling in the past?”
I asked him desperately, the thoughts alone were sending me spiraling into a depth of frustrated anger coursing through my entire body, I can’t believe Felix will do this to me!
No, I can’t believe Lily would keep quiet.
How much moonlight was she trying to hide from me, could this be the reason for her hatred or what the hell is going on in the Midnight shade pack?
“I think that should sum up the whole issue, Alpha. Lilia was not just a victim of rape but a bully and you know she had gone against this whole arrangement in the very first place but she never mentioned anything about Felix because she was scared, your brother threatened her with her life you need to see their conversations Alpha!!”
He yelled in anger and I could feel the hurt in his tone. It made me realize that I cannot even get mad at Lilia even when I have every right to be mad at her for hiding such a secret from me.
“I had to use a few tricks in taking off the blur from the video only for me to realize that it was Felix all this while and now, I can now fully connect the dots to why he had been following her around from the initial instance. The threats, the sudden attacks and attempted rape all from your brother is one reason why you should believe that Felix had in mind to Sabotage lilia’s life for his own gain.”
Raven spat out every word harshly at me as if I was there when all of these occurred.
I couldn’t even bring myself to acknowledge these things before the pack, my father or my mother or even Alveria.
No matter what happens I am still stuck to this, my life and everything is wrapped up against this because I still need Lilia.
I can’t believe I’ve gotten to a stage whereby something like this is so much more than how I feel.
Like fucking hell! I’m hurt beyond measure, I deserve to know, I deserve everything truthful from Lilia but what if I had pushed her so hard, what if I did not give her the chance to say something?
“Raven I feel so fucked up right now like I’m in a mess and something needs to be done about it. I don’t want a single word about this to be spread in the pack”
I told him, thinking that could be the only solution at the moment right now but my beta glared at me. It was as if he was damning any consequences to face me no matter the authority I wielded.
“No Alpha! He’s going to face the law or I kill him with my bare hands. I don’t care if he’s your favorite brother or the love of your life but he messed with the wrong person because I just traced Lilia’s birth background. She never belonged to White Crisps pack, she belonged to the Clarick Clan, my family’s Clan! I’ve gone through a whole lot of stuff even when I know I’m not supposed to do that but I can’t help it, Alpha. She was raped and the top it all, she has the same fucking birthright mark at her shoulders.”
I sighed at Raven’s words and swallowed hard. I couldn’t kill my brother because I wanted to believe that Felix was just a normal being, a normal wolf that was trying his possible best to become great. But listening to Raven right now, I could feel his pain. I could sense the anger and it was taking everything in me not to retaliate immediately.
“Raven, you can’t come into conclusions just because your sister was raped and got missing. Lilia is different. She was adopted by Tyson and I get it that you really want to prove a point that is not true. Can’t you just let it go?”
I try to calm him down and let him see reasons to my words but the room became so hot that I had to button my shirt, my muscles flexed with every movement and
my toes scratched the hard palms I wore.
Raven shook his head and seethed, “are you really telling me to let go of a trauma I caused, do you even know what that means Alpha? I left her when she needed me the most and I can’t feel her anymore. Maybe she’s not Lily but I just need to confirm, maybe you should be more worried about your suddenly resurrected mate that has been causing rumors in the pack.”
Raven dropped another bombshell and my world collapsed immediately.
“And what’s that supposed to mean?”
“I think you should summon Lord Brickwood, he seems to know a lot. Or maybe Seraphina’s uncle, I bet he will explain better about the rumors I’m hearing or you might have heard it and it might not be just rumors. I don’t think Seraphina was dead Alpha, I don’t know how but did you even see her dead body or you just concluded with the words of what they told you?”
I didn’t know what to feel at that moment or how to process his words but I could swear on my life on how I felt that his words were like cold ice washing off the hot scale in my eyes, ears and entire existence.
What the hell is going on? She was dead due to an illness that broke out in the pack, a hereditary illness I had tried back then to conquer and make sure that such thing never happens again after I experienced that with my first mate but what if she never died? What if it was all a lie because right now I can bet my life on anything that I am living a lie from my brother to Lilia to the company which is drained and buried in lies.
“You need to do something about this Alpha as it is already causing a lot of controversy between other packs. Since Lilia’s test is tomorrow, you need to decide if you’re going to make her Luna or you’re accepting your mate back in case she pops out from nowhere.”
He told me and that moment I realized the gravity of what is being thrown at me. Lilia was hurt, broken, like hell! She told me she’s a damaged plant, I didn’t know where when and how we got to this level and stage but I would do anything in my power to protect her, I don’t mind going against the agreement as all I know is that she drives me crazy but I don’t know and the moment with Seraphina, I’ll do anything to see her, hold her because I missed her more than anything in this world but what about Lilia?
As if she broke into my head and thought the door opened, revealing her face and her hair was in a beautiful messy bun that got me mesmerized at every little opportunity it gets. Her eyes were laced with nothing but guilt burning through her. It was red, puffy and dead.
It wasn’t helping that she was wearing my shirt with just a little short beneath, her hair was damp which could only mean that she just got out of the shower and maybe couldn’t have access to her room yet because I locked it.
“I’m so sorry for barging in, I’ll come later”
She said cooly, fixing her gaze at Raven with worry and I felt jealousy erupting from the very depth of my heart as the bond these two share was something I don’t even have with her. It was cases like this that made me understand Jethro’s pain. Lilia was likable in every sense and not being close to her or being a friend or something made anyone jealous.
“It’s okay Luna, I’ll be on my way” Raven passed a light smile to her and she bit her lips staring at him with the same intensity of worry she had back at the training ground.
“Are you okay ? You look so sad Raven. I know I’m supposed to tell you a lot but it happened and I can’t even say a word, I was so scared.”
She’s trying to explain herself but he only nods at her with a smile. It reminded me of my dark past that was fast approaching.
“The full moon is coming in a month’s time. I’ll not interfere with what’s going to happen to you as usual and I don’t know what your plan is with Lilia but ‘m not going to let you hurt her. With the things that are all unfolding and with what your brother has done, she deserves to be miles apart from you, this family and this pack as a whole. I hope you do the needful for if truly seraphina is alive, take back your mate and let Lilia be, let her be free.”
Raven’s words through the link hit the bile of my throat and I didn’t know what to feel and that instant. Anger, frustration and pain overwhelmed my heart immediately at the realization that I might not even get to keep Lilia with me by my side because of my forbidden aspect. He was writing everywhere because I might hurt her, the only person to ever stand me, condone me and tell me that Seraphina olilia was just a rogue werewolf.
I didn’t reply to Raven’s words in any way despite my blank emotions at the moment. I don’t know how to react to everything that fucking with my brain in the space of a few hours which is making my head boiling in a turmoil.
Lilia looked so scared that I wondered what she wanted me to do, maybe scold her, yell at her for looking into my eyes and lie straight to my face despite the trauma she was going through with my own blood brother. I stood up without saying a word, taking a fast, purposeful step towards her.
She gobbled in dread, chanting the sorry word endlessly.
I bet she wanted to explain but I was so overwhelmed and messed up in my emotions to even think about anything, I just wanted her and that was all.
“Lex I…” she swallowed and sniffed, tears gathered her eyes and I wiped it off.
“Save all the explanations later Flower.” I tell her huskily and her pupils dilated in confusion.
“What? Why are you not mad at me?”
“I’ll tell you why, after you kiss me Lilia.” My words dropped helplessly and she gasped.
“Lex?” she called my name with so much admiration that my heart could burst, pulling me into a Feral kiss that made my whole body weak.