Chapter 19

I couldn't believe it when I read their names. Are they bonded as mates? Are these my parents or do they just have the same names?

 "Are you okay,Clara? Is there something wrong?" he asked me.

 "Uhmm, are all those written here really mates? And did they all get married in Woundwoods?" I asked curiously.

"Uhm, Not everyone written there were bonded, but all the names written there were intended for each other or mates," he replied with a smile.

"Why did you ask that, Clara?" he asked me.

"Uhmm, nothing. I was just really curious," I lied.

He came even closer to the book and his hands were searching for something while crawling through it.

A few seconds later he pointed to a name and it was the name of his father and mother.

"Look, the names of my father and mother are engraved here," he said with a smile.

I also want to tell him that the name of my father and mother are also engraved. But it's not possible because he might recognize them right away. My plans will come to nothing. So as long as possible, my identity will remain hidden.

"Do you think the names written there are still alive?" I asked him.

"Many have died like Dylan," he answered sadly.

"I feel so sorry and sad for his wife because just one night after the wedding, Dylan was immediately taken back from her," he added.

"It's really painful to lose a loved one, especially if he was brutally killed by a merciless creature," I replied firmly.

"Do you know what I'm afraid of?" he asked seriously while looking into my eyes.

"What?" I asked curiously.

"I'm scared to lose you, Clara," he answered seriously.

"So I will do everything to protect you even if I die," he added.

I couldn't help but smile at what he said but I controlled myself to be tough at what he said. I hardened my heart as he stared into my eyes at that time.

"You really should die!" I said in my mind. 

"But you have to suffer first!" I added.

My blood warmed even more when I heard his question. I didn't think he was interested in knowing how my parents died.

"How about your parents, why did they die?" he asked seriously.

"I found out from Elijah that people killed your parents. What was the reason? Did you live in the world of humans?" he asked curiously.

"They were mercilessly murdered right in front of me. They begged but they were not listened to," I answered firmly and tried to stop my tears from falling.

He came even closer to me and caressed my back. I took a deep breath to relieve my feelings. I suddenly remembered that the man who hugged me was the one who killed my parents so I immediately pushed him away.

"What's wrong,Clara?" he was obviously surprised by what I did.

"Nothing. Let's go," I replied seriously. 

When we got out of the Cave, we heard a rustling and gasping coming from the distance.He held my hand and looked into my eyes.

"Don't be afraid," he said seriously.

We were surprised when a woman suddenly appeared in front of us. Aryana's smiling face appeared and I was very annoyed to see her. What is she doing here? Is she following us? Won't he stop the Alpha?

"Aryana?"Alpha Henrick uttered.

"Hi, Alpha. Did I surprise you two?"she asked with a smile.

"Why are you here?"Alpha Henrick asked.

 "Well, I was looking for you earlier and the guards said you are here. I just want to say goodbye to you because I'm going back to Deovir" she said with a smile. 

"Ohh! Thank you very much, Aryana. Be careful on your journey," Alpha replied with a smile.

I was surprised when she suddenly hugged Alpha before leaving. Alpha Henrick was obviously also surprised by Aryana's actions. But he didn't get mad, which made me even more annoyed. But I put it aside because I didn't want him to think I was jealous.I breathed deep and sigh of relief  to calm myself.

"Is it okay, Clara?" he asked.

"Of course!" I answered directly.

"I thought there was an enemy. But Aryana was the only one who followed us," he said with a smile.

I was even more annoyed when I saw him smiling but I didn't reveal it to him anymore. I would choose to face an enemy that would see that woman so that Alpha would have more difficulty and pain in protecting me. But it was a miracle that the surroundings were quiet and that silence was disturbing.

"Don't you notice that the forest is very quiet today after Aryana left?" I asked him.

We looked at each other and I smelled something strange again. But we were surprised to see the heartless and lifeless deer.

Alpha just shook his head and invited me back. But when we were going back to Woundwoods, someone suddenly attacked us and wounded him in the back.But he succeeded in cutting off the head of a male vampire.

"Are you okay, Alpha?" I asked him.

"Yeah, I'm alright. I will protect you always," he answered.

I smiled at what he said and I was happy to see him hurt to protect me. At that time, I still wanted to see him hurt and suffer because of me.But I pretend to be worried about him.But why am i really worried? 

"Let's see how far you can go to protect me, Alpha," I said smiling to myself.

"Let's go back ," he said.

 "Okay then." I replied.

When we returned , he went to the doctor's room. His back was bleeding and the doctor immediately treated it. The wound was quite big, but it was still not enough to pay for the sin he had committed against my family. Things are starting to happen under my plan.All my plans agree with me to give justice to my parents. This is the beginning of his suffering for choosing to protect me, the woman who will torture him to death. I will do everything to make him more crazy about me and through this I can make him obey everything I want. It's easier for me to deceive him.

"Are you okay?" I asked him.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry about me," he answered with a smile.

"Just don't come with me next time so you don't get hurt," I said gently.

"No, I will protect you, Clara," he insisted. 

"But I don't want to see you like that," I said gently.

"That's why it's better that you stay here in the castle first. You can tour the whole Woundwoods as long as you're safe. Besides, I can't accompany you all the time so please stay here," he calmly begged.

"You know I can't do that, I love roaming in the forest" I said seriously.

"Even if it's dangerous? Even if you almost died a few times?" he asked emphatically.

"I will be forced to lock you up here and I will order the guards not to let you out," he added.

"Go ahead and try it. And if you do that I will never accept you as my mate," I threatened him.

 “Clara!” I immediately turned around and walked out of the room.

I became tough to follow what he wanted because that was really my plan, to give him a headache and make him obey like my slave. But I stopped when he suddenly spoke and was surprised by what he said.