Chapter 10

It's been five very cold, bitter days since I first came to confinement.

I've counted each day by slicing a very deep line across my thigh with the use of my sharp nail.

The pain calms me I guess.... Self harming? Let's not call it that.

They came by with food a lot. But that was forever being flushed down the toilet. I wasn't going to eat like I said. I had some crackers two days ago but that was all.

I hear the door handle turn and my eyes divert towards the door. I watch as the one idiot I didn't want to see right now enters the room holding what looks like coffee in his hand.

Carter.

The bold, smart, sneaky Carter.

He closes the door making me flinch, before taking the seat closest to me. He can't be serious. I've just woke up and he's here to traumatize me again.

"How are you feeling babe?" He asks softly as he takes my hand in his, making me freeze.

Babe? How am I feeling? I'm feeling freakin shit thanks for asking!

“What are you doing here? Are you here to laugh at me? I don't want to see you, please leave.” I turned my head and didn't want to look at him.

"I came to apologize to you for everything... I obviously want you as my beautiful mate Leoni and I fucked up the first couple of days... I didn't want to lose you so I had to frame your precious little friend... he was just an easy target, you know?" He trails off and I feel my body temperature rise back up in rage.

"You can't b-be serious? No one else here. You don't have to act anymore." I stutter out in complete disbelief.

The next thing he does is completely mind blowing... He approaches me and holds the cup out to me but I don't make any move to take it from him. "Take it!" He barks and I immediately reach out my hand to take the cup from him.

Before my fingertips touch the cup he suddenly tips it upside down and scolds my bare arm with the freshly made, boiling coffee drink. I yell out in pain as he places the cup down.

"Of course, I'm not serious! I just couldn't lose my one shot at becoming the Alpha... I don't care about your ugly, fat self at all, but you come as part of the package cupcake despite the fact that your looks make me feel sick..." He admits giving me an evil grin.

To think he actually had me fooled for a slight little moment. I thought that maybe he was actually trying to apologize. But no.

"I'll see you later... I have to help your mother with the wedding arrangements... after all it's only 12 more days away..." He says darkly as he stands from the chair and exits the room.

After Carter left, I sat on the bed alone for a long time, until the coffee on my clothes had dried up, leaving only coffee stains.

I hear a very familiar male voice say from outside of my room making me sit up slightly

"Where is she?"

It is James

I hear the rattling of keys from outside and I freeze and hide myself as much as possible like I always do now.

The door is swung open to reveal James who is thankfully here alone.

"Did you spill coffee on yourself? Are you hurt Leoni? Please don't tell me your hurt?" He asks I shake my head no and don't bother to answer his verbally

“I am fine.” I coldly reply. Of course, I'm freaking hurt! But I don't want to explain anything, no one will believe it anyway.

"Your father wouldn't let your mum come see you, I'm so sorry. I can't believe he did this to you... I tried begging him to change his mind but him and Carter were Adamant that you needed punished..." James said

"I-It's ok..." I squeak out

“I have the good news for you.” James tried to cheer me up.

“Is my wedding with Carter cancelled?” I asked.
“It is about Adam. He returned to his pack safely.” He didn't answer my ridiculous question. “I saw the message he sent you. Told him what happened to you after he left”

“Does he have any messages for me?”
“He said he will stop your wedding before it is too late.”

What? It is impossible. He is not even allowed to enter the territory, let alone prevent the wedding. He must be just comforting me. We truly meet by chance, he won’t sacrifice his life to help me

“Do you also believe that Adam and I have affair?” I asked

“No, of course no. I know your personality. “James said.

“But my own dad does not believe me. Forget it.” I don’t know what else to say “James , you must love your wife very much, right? I always see you two being together lovingly. Can you tell me how you felt when you first met her?”

“When she first touches me, I feel sparks. It is an amazing feeling. It's a feeling that can't be described in words. You will understand when you encounter it.” A happy smile appeared on his face.

“Why is there no such feeling between Carter and I? I am not happy at all when I met him.” I asked.

“It is not your fault, Leoni . I also feel something is wrong with Carter. He had a wild look in his eyes.” He must be comforting me as well. “Your parents may just be deceived by Carter; they will find out the truth one day”

“Please stop comforting me with lies.” I seemed to have used up all my strength, turned and lay down and didn't want to talk anymore.

The truth? The truth is not important to him at all.
Dad only cares about his power and throne

“Maybe he is not your Mr. Right.” James saw that I stopped talking, so he exits the room silently