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A beast or No?

Leah’s POV

I can practically feel the anger oozing out of my father's body. One or twice I am able to look at the other side of the car, his nose is visibly flaring.

But he is not doing anything, he is not even speaking to me. I expected him to shout at me the moment we entered the car or call me a bastard for what I did in front of the Alpha in the restaurant. For betraying him.

I know of course that's not what we agreed on. I was supposed to be all smiles and in no way should the Alpha ever think or believe I was uncomfortable.

But I couldn't do it. I couldn't pretend there. It would have been better to pretend that the Alpha I was meeting was older than my father with a big beer-filled belly and a monstrous look.

I mean I practiced hard to be the dotted daughter of Alpha Charles for four days in front of my mirror. Practicing to give the answer yes to everything that was being pushed at me.

But the man I met there didn't look monstrous like everyone had been saying he was. He looked suddenly like someone I could communicate or share my innermost troubles with and all of a sudden all I had practiced was gone.

Maybe I should not have said that I would like to stay back as soon as possible instead of going home because I could not wait to marry the Alpha I knew nothing about. That must still piss my father up badly but he is not saying anything to me. I feel weird. This is not like my father at all. He should probably hit me or something.

“Father, I. . .” I start to speak but he holds up his hand beside me as if to stop me from saying anything to him.

“Not now, Leah. We will sort all this nonsense when we get home. But not now, I don't want him to think you are being treated badly at home or you were forced to meet him” He says with anger in his voice.

“But that's exactly the truth, you have always mistreated me, and allowed my brother to do as he pleases with me. Hitting me, starving me of food, and locking me in that stupid dungeon meant for the cruelest criminals. You have always subjected me to cruel punishments” I am getting emotional and I would kill myself before I allow him to know that he has managed to break me. It's even ridiculous that he sits here, not having one remorse after everything the family has done to me.

So I sit up straight beside him, as he doesn't feel any atom of regret or guilt in his demeanor “Well, the thought of me marrying the alpha never stopped you from hitting me before”

“Well, not when the alpha has sent an escort to follow us home” He replies.

“What are you talking about?” I ask and find a good position to look from the back of the car and there it is, a black SUV following us. Too close to produce that protective feeling. But far enough that I have not noticed that we are being followed or should I say protected by an escort. Why would the alpha send an escort to bring us home? But I am grateful.

The rest of the drive was quiet as fuck and now that I know why and it's because my father would like to continue to pretend that he is a good father and I am forced to pretend with him.

I dash out of the car before him to walk into the house, because I know truthfully, I am not ready for the release of whatever anger my father was supposed to have released in the car.

“Leah!” Sarah slams into me as I enter through the door! Hugging me so tightly.

“Sarah, what’s wrong?” I asked, heavy tightness developing in my chest.

She looks up at me, wipes a tear from her eyes, and then signs to me fast. “He said you have to go away for a long time because you have to protect me. He said it's my fault that you are leaving. I'm so sorry you have to go through all this for me.”

He didn't dare! I don't need to ask who. Adrian! That son of a bitch! “No, of course not Sarah, It is not because of you at all. I am doing this because I like him. You will understand what I mean when you meet him, it's. . . “

“Leah, get inside my office now!” I should have had this conversation in my room. I totally forgot my mission when I met with my sister with those tears in her eyes.

“It's okay. I will be right back”

“Father?” He moved so fast from behind his seat and slapped me across my face.

“Is it your wish to humiliate me? You have brought me so much shame. You are unworthy enough. You are dismissed, and Sarah will take your place. At least she will not be able to talk back when commanded.”

“Father!” My eyes are seeing red, from the slap and from the anger building up inside me. Sarah is a child! Why would you even think of something like that?”

Oh, I see why not. I will make some excuses for you and let him know we have finally decided to proceed with your sister since you are in no position to be in a marriage. Of course, he will be rigid for a while but he will get used to it. No powerful Alpha likes to be talked back to”

“Father, I'm sorry. I am sorry, please take back your decision” Insay, kneeling before him as I should have done from the beginning. I thought I could fight against him for once. No, there was no way. My father has the key to my existence! My father has succeeded in breaking me.

“Why are you on your needs?!? Get the fuck up now! You are my Luna, that means you have the last day over this house” The dark, heavy voice sounded behind me.

“Alpha Damian!” My father and I say in unison. No one expected to see him in my house, let alone my father’s office.

My father tries to pull me off the ground but I am too shocked to listen. My eyes are locked with the alpha’s, I am unable to look away.

“Charles, your daughter is coming home with me tonight. And if I find out you have been maltreating her, consider our deal off” He finishes, still looking down at me.

I'm fucking roasted!

This is more trouble than I was originally in. And oh Sarah, she is going to be at the end of all this.

So I stood up, still holding the alpha’s eyes, unable to pull away from his gaze.

“Please, don't cut off the deal. He has not done anything wrong. He is just a father punishing his daughter for doing wrong” I cannot believe I'm saying this but it seems to get his attention.

He reaches a hand out and cups my face, still looking at me, as if unsure if he is to believe what I'm saying or not. He drags his thumb across my bottom lip and a shudder runs through me making a pool in between my legs.

Why was this notorious Alpha listening to me and holding my gaze as if he cared about me?

“Okay, Whatever you say, wife”

Wife? A glimpse of hope and belonging.

He is interested in me because he showed up here but I can't understand why. There is a reason he had the biggest pack. He is supposed to be a monster. Why is a monster so sweet?

“Please and thank you”

Before long, I said my goodbyes to my sister and promised to return with a story of my alleged love story.

This is my life now.

A life living with a beast. A beast with a strange attitude.

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