Chapter 9: ; Crazy Girl

The councilor broke the uneasy silence. "The Alpha of the Black pack wants you to be his Luna. And he's not the only one. The Alpha of the other pack has also expressed their interest in you," he said, addressing Cheska while glaring at Matthew.

"Aunt Maurice, please take Cheska outside. I'll continue with the meeting," Matthew said, glaring at the councilor with undisguised anger.

Cheska started to protest, but Matthew's icy gaze silenced her. She felt a wave of fear wash over her as she looked up at his imposing figure. His commanding presence was undeniable.

Cheska's mother guided her out of the room, but before the door closed, Cheska stole a glance at Matthew. She saw his eyes turn red and watched as he pounded his fist on the table in frustration.

"Mom, is everything alright? What's wrong with Matthew?" Cheska asked, her voice filled with concern. "Do you think his iron-fist approach is effective in leading his pack?"

"Ha Ha Ha, your brother doesn't need to use his fist to bind his pack," Cheska's mother explained, as Matthew's anger was directed at the council. She sat Cheska down at the dining table and prepared a snack for her.

"But mom!" Cheska moped around and let out a few sad sighs. "Your relationship with Matthew is better than mine!" she affirmed, remembering the secret between the two of them.

Upon hearing Cheska's declaration, her mother burst into laughter. However, she still got serious and sat down next to Cheska while handing her a drink. "I'll be honest with you. Since you've got your wolf, the other pack keeps sending messages asking for you to be their Luna," she said.

Cheska burst out laughing, thinking her mother was joking. She couldn't believe what she was hearing – she hardly ever went out, and she didn't talk to anyone casually. "Mom, stop messing around..." she muttered as she took a sip of her drink.

"Cheska, I don't want you to be a member of the Thunder pack until Matthew arrives because of this. The council wanted to merge with a powerful pack, and they used you," Cheska's mother said, her voice lower than usual.

Cheska couldn't joke anymore. "Mom, why didn't you give me a heads up? Shouldn't I know about it because I'm the one involved?" she took offense. She might be weak, but she could still decide for herself.

Her mother looked at her, feeling sorry. "Cheska, the council wanted to take everything from you. And I don't want to ruin your life because of the pack's selfish desire!"

Cheska stared at her mother's hand, which was tightly gripping hers. "Mom, if marrying an alpha can help you and the pack become stronger, I'm willing. Since I was a child, I've felt worthless... I can't help you with anything, and I'm only causing you problems," she muttered.

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Cheska's mother's eyes widened, and she urgently let go of Cheska's hand and gripped her shoulder. "Cheska, this is not a game! What if your mate comes after you've married the alpha of another pack, or vice versa?" her mother explained, as if Cheska didn't know what she was saying.

Cheska gasped and removed her mother's hand from her shoulder. "Mom, I'm not a kid anymore. I'm turning nineteen in a few months, so let me decide for myself," she said confidently. This time, she wanted to help. This time, she wanted to prove that she was capable.

"Cheska, this is not for you to decide. Since Matthew is here, he will decide what's best for you and the pack," her mother said firmly.

Cheska knew her mother was right. With Matthew's presence, all decisions would come from him.

Since her mother had urgent matters to attend to, she had to leave Cheska alone. Cheska decided to tour the whole manor while waiting.

"So, the famous princess of the De Silva family has finally arrived," a voice said from behind her.

"I beg your pardon? What do you want?" Cheska asked, trying to stay seated. But when she saw the frown on the faces of the three women behind her, she couldn't help but feel hostile.

"Cheska Macbride, how dare you speak like that! You're talking to the future Luna of the Thunder pack!" the girl behind the woman replied, glaring at Cheska.

The girl she was referring to was Samantha Perry, the daughter of the head councilor of the Thunder pack. They were all classmates, and Cheska knew them too well. They always made her suffer and bullied her, but she never fought back, not because she was weak, but because she didn't want her mother to have problems with the council.

"Really? So you're going to be my sister-in-law," Cheska sneered, unable to hold back.

Samantha didn't seem comfortable with what Cheska said. Despite the sarcasm, she was satisfied with the word "sister-in-law."

"Girls, why don't we invite Cheska to join us while we wait for the meeting to end?" Samantha suggested with a broad smile.

Samantha's two friends immediately changed the way they treated Cheska. "Yeah, maybe she can give you information about Matthew," one of them said, giving Cheska a friendly smile.

Feeling listless and waiting for her mother to return, Cheska quickly joined Samantha's group without a second thought. She also wanted to learn more about being a member of a pack.

Samantha's group took Cheska to the back garden, where there was a small lounge and a snack bar. Upon entering, Samantha quickly claimed the center table, and her friends ordered drinks and snacks for them as the hum of the restaurant filled the air.

"Cheska, let them do their own thing. Sit here. I want to ask you about Matthew De Silva," Samantha said as Cheska sat down next to her.

Cheska clenched her fists as she sat up. "What do you want to know?" she asked with a broad smile on her face.