Chapter 41

Elisabeth’s POV

Ander, as I have decided to call him because I do not want to call him like others. Although I've not really called it to his face. I couldn't do that. Yes, I am afraid of what he would say but I will always call him in my heart. He had called me his woman, this was really great. I didn't know whether what happened to me was a blessing in disguise but then I was happy.

He was telling me that I am his own but I still couldn't believe it because his words were not direct.

When we were talking about him I got injured, I couldn't tell him what he opened. I didn't want him to kill anyone. Just Victoria telling him to eat, he almost killed her. What if I now tell him the truth about what she did?

Yes, Victoria was the one who allowed me to get injured. I didn't know that she hated me that much. I had thought our hatred for each other was just jealousy but then what she did to me made me know that I had made a very brutal enemy.

I didn't expect her to be that bad. I am still surprised now.

When I was trying to run away since Ava already told us to escape, I was almost at the door when I saw a hand pull me back and drag me down.

I at first thought that it was the rogues not until I saw Victoria run and pack me and give me a mischievous look. I was shocked. I ran towards the door but then she shut the door on me. I was really scared when the rogues dashed at me. I then started to fight them with all of my strength but then they were too much for me to make. I was crying as I fought because I knew this was the end of me. I am really going to die but then help came for me. My Ander came to my aid.

Well, I saw the panic on his face before I blacked out and that alone satisfied my heart. I knew he really had it good for me.

Ander wouldn't want to hear this story. I'm sure he wouldn't hesitate to kill victoria. I had slept for a while and when I woke up Ander wasn't beside me. He must have gone to attend to things.

I was hungry so I walked out to go get myself something.

On my way to get what to eat, I met Ava and Victoria. Ava rushed at me while Victoria just looked at me.

"Where are you going?" She asked me with a concerned face.

" Why are you behaving as if I'm a child?" I said to her in mockery.

" No. Alek will have my head if I don't care for you" she said.

Ava was right. With the way Ander was behaving, he would surely flare up if he saw me doing things alone. I didn't want to give that poor lady another problem, he is already making things hard for her.

"It's fine, I just want to eat," I said with a smile.

Ava dragged me to the kitchen and she made me a plate of noodles. Victoria didn't say a word to me and she didn't stop following us. The way she was looking at me, I know she was scared that I would tell them what she did.

Looking at her now, she's scared but she isn't remorseful. I could see that she was still looking at me with pride.

"Vic, you ain't saying anything to Lisa," Ava said looking from her to me.

Victoria smiled profusely.

"You two have been talking so I didn't want to interrupt," she said.

I knew her smiles and excitement were all fake. She then turned toward me.

"It's nice to have you back Lisa," she said

" Yes, it's so nice that I didn't die and that's because I won't die easily," I said with a big smile.

I even went to hug her. I know she must have been so shocked.

"You don't know how you just saved our lives by not dying. I'm sure that I will be under the group breathing my last breath if you dare to die" Ava said with a fake horrified look.

I laughed at the way she made her face.

"Don't exaggerate darling," I said, still laughing.

I was looking at how Victoria was putting on a fake smile.

"But then, I was sure you were right behind me. How did you end up getting stuck?" Ava asked.

I knew she must have been dying to ask me that question. I looked at Victoria with a smile on my lips and it showed that she was scared. She must have been really expecting me to tell them what she did to me. But then it wouldn't be fun if I told them what she did and let others deal with her.

No, I have my own plans. I wouldn't let my sufferings go scot free. I will surely make her pay for what she did to me. I Elisabeth will not be pushed over by anyone. I and Victoria are in the game.

"I was dragged back by one of the rogues and Victoria didn't see me when she was closing the door" I replied the exact way I replied to Ander.

I saw the relief on Victoria's face and I smiled at her. She didn't know that I was just saving her now to make her suffer later.

"Oh," Ava said and looked at Victoria. "I'm sorry for accusing you. I should have known that you can't be that wicked" she said to her.

" It's fine. I will surely think the same if it was me" Victoria said calmly.

I don't know if she doesn't behave with a conscience or if it is just me that I'm not seeing. We all continued to talk. Victoria was making sure to avoid talking with me but I was stubbornly involving her in my conversation. She will dash me a stern glare when I do that but it was fun. She was already frustrated without me not talking. I know that her mind will definitely be on why I had not told her.

Ava then got a call from Nicholas and she had to excuse herself. I know that Victoria can't do anything to me now. She's already a suspect.

"Are you trying to claim innocence?" She glared at me immediately when Ava left.

I looked at her but didn't reply to her. I did as if I wanted to reply but took my drink and sipped it.

"Are you feeling glorified now because Aleksander stayed with you all the time you were supposed to be dead?" She asked with bitterness in her voice.

I snorted at what she said.

"Well if you also want him to stay beside you, I can slit your stomach like mine was and I think he'd be generous to stay by your side," I said to her in disdain.

I was going to frustrate her with my calmness. I could see that she is already a battered woman. I don't know why she just wanted Ander. He has known her almost all her life and yet, he didn't for once ask her to be his.

Ava told me that he treats her like a sister but Ava didn't know that she wanted more. Poor family, they didn't know that they had a killer amongst them.

"Are you trying to say you are important to him?" She asked between gritted teeth.

Her eyes were so dark with envy and I love that. I will drive her crazy.

"What else do you think? Will someone who hates you stay beside you for two weeks and not eat a single grain of food? Or will he want to kill another just because she asked him to leave her?" I said tauntingly.

She was shocked at what I said, that she didn't know what to say. She opened her mouth slightly and I smiled at her. My calmness was surprising to me. I know how I reacted when Adrian cheated on me and even betrayed me but now, I won't even be mad when someone attempts my life. I was kind of excited.

"Let me tell you another surprising thing, we already had sex and I'm planning to give him my body one more time, which is definitely going to be this night. Well, he called me his woman and I'm ready to be his. You are just disturbing yourself envying me. The ball is already in my court" I said with pride and I stood up.

She didn't let me go, she pulled me back and slapped me.

"You think you can have him? If I can make you die for two weeks, I can also do it forever" she threatened me.

I had a hearty laugh but the laughter died out abruptly.

"Be my guest" I said to her and returned her slap.

My slap was so hot that she fell backward. She touched her cheek in shock. She wasn't expecting it and I felt good about it.

"You don't know me Victoria and you don't know what I am capable of. So don't you dare threaten me" I said to her and walked away.

This woman is pissing me off but then what can I do. I didn't want to act rashly. I want her to be the one to expose herself.

Adrian‘s POV

It's been weeks and yet Elisabeth hasn't returned back to the Alpha King's palace. I was so restless and impatient. I even asked Zikel about where the Alpha King went to but then he said he didn't know or maybe he wouldn't tell me.

I had even set spies there in case Zikel was lying to me. Elisabeth must have found out that I came for her and wouldn't want to see me but it was all the same result that she isn't back to the palace. This is really affecting my daily life.

I couldn't concentrate on my work and my Beta was already complaining about me neglecting a lot of things. I had tried my best but I couldn't do it. Elisabeth is just all over my mind. It's like I should have her beside me.

Her mother wasn't making things easy for me. She will come every day to ask if she's already around but I will tell her no. She always leaves my front so sad and makes me feel guilty.

Linda's case was also there. Anytime I see that girl, she irritates me like shit. Her stomach was already protruding and I hate the pup every day.

Since I came back from the trip to the Alpha King's palace, she hasn't been home. She said she had gone back to her parent's house.

This morning, the council of elders visited my office. Those annoying people. They are the reason my life is so ruined and I don't like them.

"Alpha, you can't watch your Luna stay at her father's house after you've married her. It is really unfair to the family and a shame to us" one of them told me and the rest nodded in agreement.

I didn't even care whether she stayed there forever. I just want all of them to let me be.

"Alpha, you have to go call your Luna back and apologize if you have done any wrong to her."

" What do you expect other packs to say when they hear that our Alpha is not treating his Luna right? Isn't that a shame for us?"

I was just looking at them, gritting my teeth secretly. If they know how vexed I am, they wouldn't be saying all those words. Well, aren't we already in shame? I wondered what they would do if they got to know that the baby in Luna's stomach is not their Alpha. I was waiting for them so that I could pour out all my anger on them. I might even go to the length of dissolving this stupid council of elders.

"Alpha, you have to say something," one of them said to me.

If I were to say what is on my mind right now, they will all go back to their houses crying and hating me so much but then I couldn't. My father had always told me to respect my elders.

"She knows the reason she left and 2hen she's ready, she will come back," I said blankly.

My voice was so cold and it really shows that I don't care for her. That is what I want. I want them to know that I don't care about what they were saying.

"You can't do that Alpha" one said with a scolding voice.

" Why?" I glared.

"This is your other half. She is your Luna and the reason she left is that you were not good to her and now you are still doing this same. I'm so disappointed in you Alpha" he spitted out.

I didn't know why I allowed this bunch of idiots to talk to me as they liked. I have seen other Alphas and how they treat their elders. They are dominant and firm but then my father had indulged these people too much and now they are the ones controlling everything and I have no say.

"If you keep doing this, we will have to involve all the pack members. If your Alpha our leader treats your Luna like this then how do you expect an ordinary pack member to treat his woman? How then will you be able to scold him" one of them said harshly?

I was taking my wolf. I know I just need a little more time to tolerate these old fools.