Alpha’s Betted Bride, chapter two

I clenched my jaw knowing it was done, there wasn’t anything I could say or do to get out of this. ”Come on,”

I sat down on the chair next to the makeup table. A few Omegas came in and delivered the makeup, hair products, and the dress. The urge to gag was getting harder to control.

There were three layers of makeup on my face, false lashes, and my hair was straightened. My mom never liked my curly hair, I was the only one out of my siblings who had it and I got it from my dad. She said that it suits boys and some girls but not me.

After everything was done she skipped over to where the dress was hanging on the rack. She pulled the zipper down and revealed an all-white lace dress with thick straps and a sweetheart neckline. ”How beautiful is this, imagine how gorgeous you will feel walking down the aisle,”

She said in awe and dragged her hand over the fabric. ”WHAT?!”

I jumped in the chair as Edmund’s growl sounded throughout the entire house. I opened the door and ran out. He was standing in the hallway, his eyes were glowing and his chest was raising and falling with each heavy breath he took.

His nostrils flared as he picked up my suitcase and tossed it onto the wall. ”Gabby, will you tell your brothers that it is okay.”

My father said with a sigh. I looked between him and the three raging men in front of him. ”No but I can tell them the truth that I haven’t been allowed to say until now,”

I said and shrugged a shoulder. Edmund growled and picked up the other bag, tossing it across the house. ”YOU SOLD YOUR DAUGHTER?”

He growled and walked toward our father. My mom ran down the stairs and up to him. ”More to the point-”

Noah said and walked closer. ”-You sold our sister.”

He said in a low growl and looked up at my father through hooded eyes. My mom was staring wide-eyed at her sons and all I could think was; How on earth did they expect this to go? My mom turned her head and looked at me.

I was leaning against the railing and couldn’t help the little smile that crept up on my face as I saw the fear on hers. Maybe this was it, perhaps they could talk my parents out of this and I wouldn’t have to marry that man. They would see how my brothers reacted and have second thoughts.

Just like everything else that had proven hope to be a cry for help that was never answered, so was this. ”THAT IS ENOUGH!”

My dad roared and anything that wasn’t glued to its spot shook from the sound. My lips sealed shut and so did my brothers. Their wolves stepped back as my father’s Alpha aura filled the entire house. ”The deal has been made and whether or not you like it, this will happen.

Any more of this nonsense and you will not be allowed to accompany us to your sister’s wedding.”

They lowered their heads and cast saddened glances up my way. I clenched my jaw and stormed back into my room, slamming the door shut behind me. I didn’t know what to do, I wanted to punch something, to rip the dress into tiny shreds and drag my hands over my face.

My brothers were still in the center of my mind, the look of pain in their eyes, knowing there was nothing they could do to stop their sister from getting married off. I lifted my head and looked in the mirror. My cheeks were beet red from the anger string inside of me.

The sun outside was brightly shining down on everyone as they enjoyed their lives. They would soon too, the members of this pack would hear of the alliance and they would cheer and clap their hands. Nobody would ever know that I didn’t want this.

My family would go on and live their lives, they would visit with the belief that they would actually see me again. I unzipped the dress and made a promise to myself. The only people I will agree to see after I’ve left are my brothers.

My parents were dead to me. I put on the dress, zipped it up, and looked at the morbid beauty of it all. Had this been out of love, with a man who was my mate and the wedding was to seal our love for each other, I would’ve been thrilled.

But I was just a girl in a dress. I opened the door and stepped out, dressed in the wedding dress they had picked out for me. Everyone was still gathered downstairs, standing under a cloud of uncertainty and anger.

They all looked up at me as I walked down, my mom clasped her hands together and looked in awe as I walked down the stairs. ”Oh honey, you look-” ”Save it.

Let’s just go.”

I said and walked past them with my head held high. My brothers walked behind me in a row and Edmund opened the car door for me. ”This isn’t over.”

He said quietly and I placed his hand over his. ”I kind of think it is.”

I answered honestly. He closed the car door and I sat in silence the entire car ride. My father was supposed to be driving with my brothers but they refused to leave me.

Edmund had taken the front seat and my other two brothers were in the car with my dad. I was staring out the windshield the entire ride and my mom’s muffled voice was gushing over how pretty I was and what happy event we had in front of us. ”Mom maybe you can speak less,”

Edmund said sounding annoyed. ”Oh hush up you, I’m just saying that besides everything else, this is a joyous occasion,”

She was smiling from ear to ear, her bright red lipstick made her teeth look even whiter. She was wearing a baby blue dress and pearl earrings with a matching necklace. ”You mean besides the fact that you’re marrying off your daughter against her will?”

He asked and glared through the rearview mirror. ”She’ll be happy soon enough, it’ll all turn around, you will see.” ”No it won’t and-” ”That’s enough, Edmund.”

My mom said sternly and he shut up. She had a temper, not a sweet one. Everyone in my family did.

We could all be happy-go-lucky but once things ticked them off and they’d blow their cap. I had been taught that love could be bought, mine had all my life. I was taught that anything could be yours for the right price.

So I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised that this was happening. My temper wasn’t like theirs, I didn’t get impossibly mad and throw a tantrum, which was why after every fight my parents would buy us something, me especially. We drove the rest of the way in silence and I closed out my mother’s voice. ”We’re here.”

My heart stopped in my chest and I pushed down the tears. The house was as big as ours. Three floors and a balcony in the middle overlooking the front of the estate.

I gulped as I got out of the car. Everyone had already been seated inside, they didn’t want a big scene happening outside of the house as we arrived. The other car drove up and my brothers and my dad stepped out.

No one else from our pack was coming, they didn’t want them here but would later go pack and their idea of the happy news. ”Let me make one thing clear before we head inside,”

Dad said and straightened his spine. He eyed each of my brothers before landing on me. ”There will be no scene, no talk of a rebellion and you boys will behave accordingly.” ”Or what?”

Edmund asked. My dad’s eyes glowed and a low growl rumbled from him. ”Or nothing.

I am your father but first and foremost I am your Alpha and you will obey orders.”

He growled. ”Or.

What.”

Edmund asked, stepping forward. ”Or your sister is the one whose life will suffer as I will prohibit you from ever seeing her again.”

My heart clenched and the tears were dangerously close to rising in my eyes. I bit down on my inner cheek. He just said that, in front of me.

All my brothers turned and looked at me. My back straightened and I raised my head before turning and walking toward the house. Someone’s hand grabbed a strong hold of my arm and I looked over my shoulder into the dark eyes of my father. ”Gabby, do you understand?”

He asked and I pulled my arm back. I stared daggers at him, his face was not one I recognized anymore. Our family had issues, more than others, but never in my life would I expect him to become this person.

This stranger ”I understand, Alpha.”

I said and saw his eyes sink, hoping that his heart would sink with it. They had prepared a room for me to stay in until the ceremony. It was a guest room, there was a makeup table with a chair and a bed that had been made.

I hoped that this would be where I slept but I doubted it. A soft and gentle knock sounded on the door and I swallowed hard, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath before telling the person to come in. The door opened up and a woman of my mother’s age stuck her head inside. ”Is it okay if I come in?”

She asked softly. Her tone stumped me, it was diligent and warm. ”Sure,” ”I’m, Marie, Aidens mother,” she said and extended her hand.

I flew up on my feet and stepped toward her but her arms shot out and she shook her head. ”No, don’t, it’s okay.

Sit,”

I took a shaky breath and sat back down. ”I’m so sorry, I had no idea it was you,”

I knew nothing about the Alpha family or the pack for that matter. ”No worries, I thought I would come in and check on you before the wedding.

You look beautiful, how are you feeling?”

Did she really care or was it a ploy from my father so I wouldn’t make a scene? ”I feel great,”

I said and bit it down. The thought of not seeing my brothers again was enough to scare the shit out of me. ”I could either pretend and go along with your lie or you could be honest and tell me how much you’d rather run the other way.”

She looked regal as she stood tall a meter away from me. I tilted my head back to look up at her. ”I’m fine.”

I said and forced a smile. Marie smiled and nodded her head. ”Trust takes time to build, perhaps one day you’ll feel safe enough to be honest with me,”

Who was this woman? Her voice was warm and comforting and it made me feel weird. I was used to my mother’s cool, cold persona not this. ”Is everyone ready?”

I asked. ”They are but I thought we’d just make a few last-minute touch-ups if you want.”

She said, making sure I knew that there was a choice but I didn’t know her yet and I had too much to lose in saying no. I nodded my head and she came behind me, undoing my hair and re-fixing it, my mother would freak out when she saw me. ”What are you smiling for?”

She asked me with an amused look on her face. ”You’re undoing my mother’s masterpiece, I’m just imagining her face when she sees it,”

I said. Marie giggled, she didn’t say anything against my cynical words. ”There, all done,” she said and stepped away.

She looked at me through the mirror with a loving gaze. She had taken down the makeup so I didn’t look like a pageant doll and braided my hair instead of the curled bun that my mom had done. I recognized myself much better now but it didn’t stop the dread from washing over me, because now came the hard part. ”You will grow accustomed to living here, your family is welcome at any time and so are any friends from your old pack,” she said calmly.

When I didn’t answer she placed a hand on my shoulder. ”You’re parents can stay for a few days if you’d like.”

My jaw clenched and I pushed away from the table, standing up. ”I’d rather they didn’t,”

I said and forced a smile. The door opened up and a man stepped inside, he clasped his hands behind his back and looked at us with a serious, dead cold look on his face. ”They’re ready for you.”

He said in a monotone voice. My heart sank but I just had to get through it and then one day at a time. This was it, I would longer be able to find my mate, I wouldn’t be able to date and get my heart broken only to find the right one.

No flings or first kisses. This was the first step into my new life, one I had no say in.