Leysa:
"You are going to marry my Alpha son." The words sounded right, like sothing I had been ant for.
But sowhere along the line, all the thoughts and wishes faded, especially after my mother passed away.
What should I say? She was killed by dusa. I was the one who found her stiff and lifeless body. I could not forget that night. Along with it ca a trial, one where my mother’s and my father’s dark past was brought up.
They pointed out all the things she had done. Honestly, I thought my mother was just rude. I believed she hated Clentine because of the mate rivalry with her mother, but I was wrong.
Ever since then, I felt like I had been humbled. I was living in a council house with other people who were over the age of eighteen and had recently beco orphans.
I did not want to return to my pack, even when they told I could still be the alpha if I could prove my strength.
Or I could marry another pack’s alpha and let him take over my pack, and then we could live there together, with him as the alpha and as the luna. I did not completely step away from my pack’s business, but I could not go back and stay there.
I felt as if everyone would look at and think of as a disgrace because of my family. And then I would not even be able to argue with them because, to be honest, they would not be wrong.
Then news arrived that soone was interested in marrying , an alpha.
"Have a drink," lady Rimin offered politely.
We t at a hotel for fine dining, and her husband sat right beside her. I wore a pink dress to et them.
"I’m a little hesitant," I began, watching her frown at .
"Over what?" she questioned.
"Well, if I’m not wrong, and if my mory serves right, your son dated my stepsister," I said calmly, gently placing one hand over the other and noticing how closely Lady Rimi watched my body language.
"That was a long ti ago. They probably don’t even rember it," Lady Rimi replied as she laughed, waving her hand as if dismissing my concern.
"Well, what about the fact that your son is in the academy?" I brought up another issue.
It was true. Yorick and Clentine had dated briefly, but things ended between them a long ti ago. Now we were all grown up, and Clentine had found a fated mate in Alpha Haiden.
I needed to return ho to my pack and promise them a good life, one where their daughters, wives, and sisters would be respected, unlike what my parents had done to them.
"We have gotten so reports from the academy. It seems Yorick is unable to fight the monsters anymore," his mother uttered softly, almost in tears.
"Oh, I’m deeply sorry to hear that. I’m sure he will be fine soon," I replied, adjusting my posture in my seat. "But what does this have to do with the academy? I heard that once you enter the academy, you cannot leave. Are they really letting him go just like that?" I asked, since I could tell this was where she was heading.
If he could not fight, they were going to let him go. That was why she was already looking for a mate for him.
"There is one rule of the academy, a hidden rule, so none of the crusaders can use it to their advantage," she replied, taking deep, heavy breaths now and then, like a grieving mother.
That did not make sense to . Was he truly that sick, or was there another reason she was so upset? Shouldn’t she be relieved that he was leaving the academy instead of dying there?
"The rule is simple. If a crusader who has gone to the north enough tis starts to fall for the monsters’ tricks, aning he is no longer able to resist the negativity, he will be let go," his mother responded, gently rubbing her palms together as she watched my face with hopeful eyes.
However, I had trouble with that. I knew there were people who had suffered and lost their minds, yet they were sent back to the north. I had no clue what they were talking about, or maybe I had the wrong information.
"Do you have any more questions?" Lady Rimi asked with a smile on her lips.
I noticed that her husband was not very talkative. All he did was nod to whatever his wife said.
Whenever I questioned sothing or raised a concern, he would silently look at his wife to answer instead. It made uncomfortable at first, but I got used to it during the conversation we were having.
"Have you spoken with Yorick? I an, does he even know you are looking for a chosen mate for him? What if he is not ready? Then what?" I asked her, thinking about what she ant by him not being able to resist negativity or fight the monsters.
Did that an he had lost his mind? Could that be a problem for ? Of course, I could not ask her directly.
She smiled and then turned to her mate, who smiled back at her.
"I spoke with him. I gave him a few princesses’ nas, and he picked yours," she replied.
The mont she said that, I felt hopeful. I did not expect him to accept so quickly. He used to barely notice , or maybe his perspective had changed after going to the academy.
"Oh, great then. You know I don’t have any family left, so at the wedding it will just be . If my pack mbers forgive , they will be there too," I replied, watching her give a soft, comforting smile, like a mother would.
"You’re going to be part of the family, so don’t worry about anything. Do one thing. How about you co ho with us today? We will discuss everything and make it perfect by the ti Yorick cos ho," his mother told softly.
She spoke with so much care that I could not say no. I wish I had. I wish I had seen through her lies.
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