Chapter 37

Aleksander’s POV

We got home and the doctors were already waiting for us. I already mind-linked him to get the whole of his hospital at my condo.

I didn't even think about Nicholas who had left with Chris, I know he would handle it with other men. Right now it is saving the woman of my life.

I can't lose Elisabeth again. I had lost my first mate because of Chris and I wasn't planning to lose the second time.

The reason Chris became an enemy all of a sudden wasn't because of power. He was found when I became the Alpha King. If you don't know Chris is my family. He is Alpha blood just like Nicholas and Ava.

Nicholas has become my Beta because I didn't trust anyone to be beside me aside from my family. They were the only ones I could make stay beside me even though they are Alpha blood. Chris was part of them and everything was fine with us. We trained together and even ran the pack together.

I noticed that Chris's attitude changed when I found my mate. Yes, my mate was the issue. She was such a priceless one. She had recently come to our pack and her beauty attracted everyone. She was so captivating. I noticed that even Chris was smitten with her but then she happened to become my mate. I felt so happy and lucky and I shouted to my family.

Everyone had congratulated me for finding my mate, even Chris. I even told him that he was also going to find his mate soon but then, he started to behave funny. It wasn't until later that I got to know that my mate had come to the pack to look for Chris. They were in a relationship but then she happened to be my mate.

I didn't know why they never told me until I got so attached and the whole pack knew about it. I would have readily let go if that was the decision of my mate but then, they didn't tell me. My mate wasn't even ready to let go. The two of us were in love already but Chris didn't want to know that it wasn't my fault. He didn't want to believe that it was fate.

He was so bitter in his heart that we kept on fighting. He always says I want to take everything from him because I do think that I'm the best. I was shocked at how he turned everything around and kept blaming me. I tried reasoning with him but then he was so unreasonable.

He would attack me anywhere and when I try talking with the council of elders, he would try everything to bring me down.

Yes, my father had dealt badly with everyone and many had thought I was going to be like that and they feared me. I didn't care what they didn't know about me but I wouldn't be framed for what I did not do. Chris had lied against me and was making everyone think I was planning to torture them. I got to the height of it when he instigated some elders to take away my title, so I banned him.

After he left I thought that it was all over but after a year later, he came back to fight the pack, intending to take charge of the pack and my title as the Alpha King. It was during that fight that I saw my mate lying down in cold blood. Chris killed her. He couldn't have her, so he killed her.

Now he's also the reason Elisabeth is in a near-death situation. Looking at Elisabeth that was battling with her life while the doctors were trying to save her, my past kept flashing into my head.

After so many years of pain. I must not lose this only mate that my heart accepted. This is the only woman that brought solace to my heart. The only woman I love.

Bringing Elisabeth to the house and looking at how her face was looking so pale, I realized that I couldn't make it to the next breath if I lost this woman. I love her too much even though it's not been years since we met.

I stood there watching everything the doors were doing. I prayed so hard in my heart. I was trying so much not to cry. I had even threatened all the doctors, that if they fail to save my woman, I would kill them all, even when I know they don't have the power of life in their hands.

I know everyone was surprised as I was claiming Elisabeth to be mine. It's not news that the moon goddess had tried many times to replace my dead mate but then I would reject them at the very second.

Me not rejecting Elisabeth, I couldn't even explain to her and now, she's all I could think about. I must save her even if it is replacing my life with hers.

"Elisabeth, please don't leave me" I muttered to myself as I watched them work on her.

Ava’s POV

I was really silent all the while. I didn't expect what happened at all. I blamed myself for everything that happened. This was all my fault and looking at the way Aleksander was, I know he wasn't going to forgive me if anything happens to Lisa.

I still couldn't believe she could do that. I had thought her to be a good person but then she had to do that to Elisabeth.

Elisabeth was battling with her life in the room and she could sit calmly. How heartless. Not able to take it anymore, I stood up and went to her in the living room.

Victoria was there eating her favorite snack and seeing a movie on her laptop. How calm she could be after doing such evil. She didn't even look remorseful at all.

"Ava," she said when she saw me walk in.

"Happy?" I asked her.

She gave me a smile, as she put one of the potato-peppered chips in her mouth.

"Of course I am. We finally got hold of Chris. This mission would be over and we would be able to sleep with our heads peacefully on our pillows" she said smiling.

It was as if I should wipe that smile off her face.

"You know what I'm talking about Victoria," I said to her with a very harsh tone.

She looked at me as if she was confused. If anyone had seen us they would think I was so unreasonably angry.

"What are you talking about?" She gave me that fake innocent look.

That look made me not be able to believe that she was capable of such evil. I was still shocked at this moment. Shocked that Victoria could do such a thing and wouldn't even have a trace of guilt in her eyes.

"Why did you do it?" I asked her.

I was trying to calm myself but then I didn't want to attract my brother's attention before I got her to talk.

Victoria was still giving me a confused look.

"What did I do Ava?" She asked like she was really not aware of what I was talking about.

I snorted at her behavior. She was really trying to play smart with me.

"Why did you lock the door on Elisabeth when we were trying to escape?" I asked her.

I could see her stiffened and she gave me a sad expression.

"Ava?" She called me.

"Don't you dare call me Victoria!" I snapped at her.

As I was talking I was making sure to be on alert so that Alek or Nicholas wouldn't appear and hear our conversation. I know Alek will for sure murder her.

"So you think I did it?" She asked me.

She gave me a pained look but then I wasn't moved. I was so sure she was the one that locked the door. I could remember that I had mind linked her that she should lick the door immediately when we were out.

"Who else? I told you to lock the door and you did not mind that Elisabeth was still in there" I almost shouted but I smothered my voice and it came out like a groan.

I was so angry right now. I hated her innocent face. I hate the way she was trying to behave because she knew nothing about it. I'm not a child that someone would toss around with such a look.

Victoria bowed her head and by the time she raised it, I could see tears glistening in her eyes. I know Victoria, she's not one to cry easily and now,...... I didn't know what to think again.

"Yes, I know I don't like that girl for anything and that's because I know she's trying to use Alek's soft hair for her own gain......." She was saying with a shaky voice.

I snorted at how she described Lisa, so I interrupted her.

"She's not using him. She's his mate" I blurted out.

I could see Victoria stiffen. I know she must have not expected Lisa to have such a hold. She was shocked and lost for a few seconds.

"So you know how much in-depth of trouble you are really in. Think about what Alek will do to you if he finds out that you are the reason Lisa is battling with her life. I'm sure he won't spare you at all. If you must know, the hold Lisa has in his heart, it is beyond anyone at all."

My voice was so harsh and cold that if a drink was here, it would have frozen it to the ice block. I was so intentional to tell her all that. I've known that she had always been jealous of Lisa's closeness with Alek. When I shared the room, she had complained to me about putting those two together.

I didn't tell her anything about Alek and Lisa being mates because Alek didn't tell me to do it. I then saw that she isn't treating Lisa right. I know she was jealous of her.

Victoria had always wanted to be Alek's woman but he only took her as a kid sister. Now seeing how desperate she is, I really felt disappointed.

"I didn't do it. I swear I didn't do it" she said hurriedly when she came back to her senses.

She looked so horrified. I know she would have been imagining what Alek will do to her if he finds out.

"Don't give me that crap!" I growled at her.

Right now I feel like beating her up. Maybe if I do, some senses will come into her.

"Ava I swear I didn't know she was still in there when I licked the door. She was right behind you. I didn't know how she was left behind. I was so distracted in covering up for us. I swear I didn't lock it on purpose. Yes I don't like her but I wouldn't plan to kill her" she said quickly and her tears were already flowing down.

My angry look didn't leave my face. I didn't know whether to believe her or accept what she said. If she wasn't truly the one, why is she here all happy when someone is dying?

"If truly you didn't do it. Why then are you all happy here when Elisabeth is battling in between life and death?" I asked grudgingly.

Victoria's face became pale and she looked at me with that sad face.

"Well, I won't lie that I wasn't really moved that she was injured but I was also sad because I know you all are sad. I only wanted to see a movie because I didn't have anything else to do. Believe me, Ava, I do not wish the girl death" she said.

I didn't know what to believe. I just left her. I know if she truly plans to hurt Elisabeth, she would be revealed. Elisabeth will surely live and she would tell us why she got stuck inside all of a sudden. That's when I would know whether she was telling the truth or not.

I know that Alek is still coming for me. He would definitely scold me for allowing Elisabeth to get hurt. I'm patiently waiting for my punishment.