Chapter 14 Chapter 14
Chapter 14
\- Sophie -
I jumped out of the bed immediately Marcus and Beta James walked out of the room.
Something tells me James might be up to something mischievous and I don't trust him.
I also did not like the look on his face while he talked to Marcus. What was so important for him to have barged into our room like that?
And to think we had a discussion earlier and he had said he didn't want to be a part of my schemes anymore.
Dear goddess, is he planning to expose me? He had better not! Not now. Not now that I am finally able to get the Alpha in the prints of my fingers.
After getting rid of Aria, I never imagined James would be my next trouble.
I do not want to have to take him out as well, but if he pushed me too much, I would have no choice but to do it.
I paced around the room, my brain working really fast and thinking.
I cannot allow Beta James to ruin this for me. I need to know what they are discussing.
I walked towards the door and leaned on it, pressing my ear against it but could not hear anything.
Did they go far? I couldn't tell. But whatever it was they were going to discuss must not be discussed. I don't care what it is but my heart is unsettled.
I opened the door gently, careful not to make any noise. I looked around and saw they were on the balcony, already talking.
Thinking fast, I fell to the ground and screamed in pain.
They turned around and hurried towards me.
"Sophie, are you okay?" Marcus asked, kneeling beside me. I held my stomach and groaned in pain.
"I tripped and fell," I cried out.
"Oh my goodness," Marcus muttered. "Quick get me the doctor."
"No, babe, I don't think it's so serious. I did not sustain any injuries. Just take me in and stay with me please. I need you by my side," I said that last piece with as much pity as I could afford.
"Alright my love," Marcus carried me in his arms. "Don't worry, I will not leave you."
He turned to Beta James who stood there, looking like someone who was defeated.
"James we'd have to discuss this tomorrow," he told him. "As you can see, my wife needs me and my family comes first. But first thing tomorrow morning, let's talk about it."
"It's fine Alpha," James said. I held Marcus tightly as he headed to the room, feeling a wash of relief.
At least, I will use this to buy time now until I have decided what to do with James.
\- James -
I could already tell Sophie was acting up and now I think it's because she thinks I was going to expose her.
I laughed within me. I only wanted to discuss some very important pack issues with the Alpha that needed immediate action to be taken.
If I had my way, perhaps I would have told Alpha Marcus everything about Sophie's lies. But that would be implicating me and I cannot afford it.
Maybe she thought that was what I wanted to do because I told her earlier that I did not want to be a part of her schemes anymore.
I felt very bad for Alpha Marcus. Aria was his true mate. The one who truly carries his heir but he had believed the cunning Sophie over her. But at the same time, perhaps he deserved it, for the way he had treated Aria, even though she was nothing but kind to him.
I felt bad for not protecting Aria and even being a part of the schemes that got her prosecuted.
Aria was a lovely girl, kind and gentle. Unlike Sophie, she would have made a very good Luna.
I can only hope that Doctor Mills was able to plan a good escape for her else she might not survive alone out there.
She is too soft, and her wolf is weak. Perhaps that was what Marcus was after, a strong wolf line and that was why he chose Sophie.
But Sophie was not just strong, she was evil and dangerous.
I felt bad for falling into her trap and sleeping with her. She seduced me and I fell for it. It was all her bait to get and hook me.
I hated the fact that I could not resist her. After she's successfully gotten me to lie with her, she demanded that I help her and I couldn't say no.
Because now I've betrayed the Alpha, and if I wanted to play it safe, I had to do her bidding.
First, it was making sure her plot of framing Aria was perfect. I don't think Aria would ever forgive me if she finds out I had a hand in it.
She's trusted me in the past and I betrayed her. I should have stood up for her, stopped the prosecution and exposed Sophie. Aria would still have been here, alive and a Luna but I chose my head and my status.
Then it was exposing Doctor Mills and now the pregnancy sham.
The more I stayed, the more deeply she dragged me into her dirty acts and I can only wonder how deep she'd go.
I don't want any more of it. I have to redeem myself and I cannot do that while being under Sophie's web.
I wouldn't be able to expose her because of my previous involvement but neither would I be a part of her crimes anymore. She'd have to figure it all by herself now.
I know she had her ways. She would do anything to get what she wants. It just should not involve me. She'd have to find another person for her dirty jobs.
My duty is to the Alpha and to protect the pack and my people, not become some woman's errand boy. I have stooped too low and that's enough.