The Alpha’s Forbidden Love

LUCY

Since Chris returned, I spent most of my night with him strategizing on how to sabotage Cade’s plans. Things were looking smooth and with the way things were, I had faith that our plans would be a successful one.

One evening, while we were making our plans and discussing how to execute them, a stranger rushed in accompanied by Glen., breathless and visibly tensed.

“Alpha Dylan requests your presence immediately,” the stranger said, his voice expressing the urgency of his message.

In a rush, Chris hurried off, leaving me alone at the treehouse. I was perplexed and wondered what the urgency was about. Did something happen at the pack? Who was Alpha Dylan? Why did he want to meet with Chris so suddenly?

These thoughts ran through my mind as I departed from the treehouse. My thoughts were entwined in a whirlwind of confusion and concern. I just couldn’t fathom the urgency that compelled Chris to depart abruptly.

Yet with a heavy heart, I returned to my routine at the rogue pack while mulling over the lingering distress.

Not long after I had returned to the pack, Cade had someone summon me to the hall to discuss his plans with me and his other allies.

I sat among Cade and his assembled allies, engaging in the discussion about the invasion plans, emphasizing on a perfect date I had strategically selected with Chris unknown to them for the attack. Cade eyed me hesitantly, his skepticism veiled behind a mask of contemplation.

“Are you certain about this date, Lucy? It seems a bit rushed, don’t you think?” Cade asked, his gaze suspicious.

“Absolutely. It’s our best chance to catch them off guard,” I said, with the hope of convincing them.

As we discussed, I noticed Nathan from a distance. His gaze was fixed on me, filled with concern. Suddenly he pulled me aside, voicing his concerns in a hushed tone.

“Lucy, what are you doing? I know something is off. Are you sure about this? Is this what you truly want” he asked.

“What are you talking about, Nathan? The last time I checked you didn’t want to have anything to do with me, so why are you bothered about my actions?” I snapped at him.

“I know I was mad at you, but that was in the past. I care about you and I don’t want you to do something you would regret,” he said, concern etched on his face.

“Regret? I don’t know what you are talking about. Nathan, my loyalty lies with our pack. I have to do what’s necessary,” I lied, avoiding his gaze.

Before I could elaborate, Cade interrupted, sensing the unease between I and Nathan.

“Is everything alright, Lucy? Nathan? Is there something you would like to share with the rest of us?” Cade asked.

“Uhm, nothing. Everything is fine, we are just having a chat,” I hesitated, caught between my deceit and the truth.

Cade eyed me for a fleeting second before returning to the others. “I guess that settles it then. We’ll launch our attack on the Hallowed Manes pack as planned, we need to be ready for anything.”

While strategizing, the atmosphere was abruptly disrupted by the sudden arrival of Maverick, who shattered the veil of my secrecy in one fell swoop.

“Cade, Lucy has been lying to you,” Maverick announced. “you should hear what your dear Lucy has been hiding.”

“What are you talking about, Nathan? Look, I know that you and Lucy have always been at each other’s neck but now is not the time,” Cade said to him, shoving his words aside.

“Oh, come on, Cade. That’s not it,” Maverick sneered. “Lucy here has been cozying up to the enemy – Chris Parker! Planing vengeance for her father’s death, she is.”

The room fell silent, Maverick’s revelation echoing through the hall, leaving me and everyone stunned, my secrecy exposed in a flash.

“Maverick, what nonsense is this? Explain yourself!” Cade demanded, his voice stern.

Maverick scoffed. “Your trusted Lucy here has been having secret rendezvous with Chris Parker! Planning and Plotting against you, Cade!”

Cade turned to me, fuming with rage. “Lucy, is this true? You’ve been fooling me all this while?”

“No, it’s not….. I.. I…don’t know what he’s talking about,” I denied, my heart racing.

“Ah, spare us the at,” Maverick snapped. “I know all about your deceit. Look, Cade, you and your troupe are walking into your doom if you follow her directions.”

Cade’s fury flared, his eyes burning with anger. “Betrayal, Lucy. That’s what this is!”

As the accusation flew, my mother walked in, ton by what she had just heard. Nathan too was shocked to the bones, his expression was a mix of disbelief and confusion, struggling to comprehend the sudden turn of events.

“So it’s true, father. You had a hand in Lucy’s father’s death. How could you?” Nahan said, his voice trembling as he tried to absorb the news.

“Stay out of this, son. You’ll understand the reason for my actions soon enough,” Cade said. Before the tension could escalate further, he turned to his guards, ordering them. “Lock her up her and her mother.”

“Father!” Nathan yelled.

“Nathan, stay by my side,” Cade urged.

Everyone stood in shock as they watched me and my mother being escorted out. My mind was a whirlwind of emotions, questioning the reason for Maverick’s betrayal.

Confined within the cold damp walls of the cell in the territory, I and my mother sat in a sullen silence. The weight of Maverick’s betrayal hung heavily in the air and I was gripped by a whirlpool of emotions, anger, betrayal, and a sense of isolation.

Breaking the silence, I said. “Mother, I never meant to keep this from you. I was only trying to protect you.” My voice trembled as tears began to roll down my cheeks.

“Hush, child. I understand everything and I can’t blame you for keeping this away from me,” my mother comforted. “Now that we know the truth, it’s not safe for us here anymore.”

“I’m going to keep you safe, mother. I’m not going to let anyone hurt you, not under my watch,” I said, my anger brewing.

We remained in the cell all night, not knowing what fate awaited us. I struggled to keep my emotions in check. I feared for what lay ahead and the dire consequences of Maverick’s betrayal. The weight of my decisions bore heavily on me, wondering if there was a way out of this labyrinth of deceit. But one thing was sure, I was going to pay each one of them in their own coin.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.