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I sighed as I searched through the fridge, deciding on what I wanted to make tonight. Alaricas was still sleeping, but I like it that way. He threw up three times from his migraine before he was able to take medicine.

Now, he has been sleeping for two hours. I grabbed the chicken breasts and decided on making breaded chicken.

"Hey."

I turned around to see Eduardus standing in the entrance. There was a pained look in his eyes as he stared at the ground.

"Am I really a monster for attacking her brother? I mean...he challenged me...I couldn't help it." He asked.

I shook my head, "He's an idiot for challenging you. I'm going to have a talk with Amelia later."

"Jolene, really, it's fine."

"No, it isn't, Eduardus. What she's doing will eventually kill you. Do you want that?"

He sighed, "No."

I nodded, "Good. Then it's settled, I'm going to have a nice long chat with Amelia after dinner."

I managed to wake Alaricas up just in time for dinner. He was a little out of it at first, but then recognized where he was. He blushed and kissed me on the lips before following me down.

Eduardus immediately brightened up when his brother walked in. I smiled as the two talked and teased each other. Over the last few days they've grown closer. Alaricas is no longer afraid of his brother or Cain. It's a relief to know that when I'm not ariund, he has a few more people that he trusts.

He's still a little jumpy around doctors and nurses, but that will only get better with time. Kathy had apologized to me not too long ago. Seems like finding your true mate changes a person.

"So, what's this about having a chat with his mate?" Alaricas questioned.

I smiled, "Oh, nothing. Just going to give her a piece of my mind and find out why she's being an idiot. In case you haven't noticed, honey, being cupid is my new job."

"So, is this the Amelia that Rosalie had issues with?" I ask Eduardus.

He shook his head, "No, this is a different one. Her full name is Amelia Taylor, she does have a brother, but he's not her twin. He's four years older than her. They also have a younger sister who's two years younger than Amelia."

"Funny, I used to be close friends with them. Until their father returned and immediately started hating me."

I furrowed my eyebrows, "Tell me about them."

"Well, for starters, I've always been close to Amelia. Just last year she told me she liked me more than a friend. Of course her father found out and told her to not see me anymore. I just so happened to run into them the one night and he challenged me. Anywaus, her brother and I were like brothers. He helped me with Alaricas when he was injured after a beating. We would both guard him."

"Their father continued to cause immense stress until I decided to not see them anymore just before I left for Canada."

I nodded, "Maybe Amelia is hurt by you leaving her. Granted, being a slut isn't the way to go about this."

He shrugged, "Guess I'll never know."

I sighed as I walked outside, after thinking over my conversation with Eduardus, I was really curious about this. Amelia seemed to be very fond of him, but now she suddenly hates his guts. There has to be more to this, they should have known what would of happened if you challenge an alpha.

I stopped when I reached their house, I sighed and knocked on the door. After a few seconds, it swung open to reveal a stern looking man.

"What do you want?" He snarled.

I glared at him, "I'm your Luna, Mr.Taylor, I expect you to show me some respect. If you don't, I'll gladly put you in your place."

By what Eduardus told me, I'm already hating this man. It sounded like he had a huge ego and meeting him in person seems to be hinting at it.

He narrowed his eyes, "You're just a kid. I'm not going to show you any respect. Nor will I show respect to Alaricas or Eduardus."

"And what makes you better than us?"

"I'm older and stronger."

"You're missing one thing, you're also a self absorbed asshole who ruins relationships. Now, show me some damn respect or you can see yourself out of the pack."

I'm done messing around with his large ego, if no one else will give him a taste of his own medicine, then I will.

He clenched his jaw, "You can't do thag."

I smirked, "Oh, but honey, I can."

"Fine. May I help you?" He asked after

a few moments.

"That's bettrr. Now, I would love to have a chat with your daughter."

He released a defeated breath before calling down Amelia and a girl named, Elizabeth. Once both girls were standing before me, he folded his arms across his chest.

"Which one?" He questioned.

I looked at the older girl, "Amelia."

She seemed slightly confused as she followed me outside. Her father pulled Elizabeth back inside and closed the door.

"Why do you want to speak with me?" She quietly asked, hugging herself.

I sighed, "Why are you having sex every night when you didn't reject Eduardus?"

Her eyes widened, "I-I...is he hurting?"

"What do you think? As a teen, you should know what happens when it comes to that. He feels the pain each night and it'll eventually kill him."

"Good."

I was stunned by her answer, "Good? How could you say that? He's your mate!"

"Well, I don't want him! Why does it matter to you? He's nothing to me."

"You went from loving him to hating him so quickly. Whatever love you claimed to have must of been fake then." I sneered.

Her eyes were shining with anger, "I loved him! It was real!"

"Then how come you were able to hate him so quickly?"

Shd clenched her hands into fists as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"It wasn't my choice."

I frowned, I went to ask her what she meant, but she was already walking away. She sudddenly stopped and looked over her shoulder.

"He's better off dead. At least he won't feel anymore pain."

"Then why not reject him?" I asked softly.

She gulped, "Then I'll have to see him again."

"So?"

She closed her eyes as more tears ran down her cheeks.

"I-I...."

"AMELIA, INSIDE, NOW!" her father suddenly yelled.

She glanced at me, "I still love him and that will never change."

She sprinted inside, I narrowed my eyes as she flinched away from her father. He glared at her before shifting his gaze to me. He didn't say a word as he slammed their door shut.

I slowly walked into the house, thinking over her words. It didn't take long for me to connect the dots. Her father has something to do with this. He hates Eduardus, he'll do anything to keep his children away from him.

Anger swelled in my heart, I closed the door and stormed upstairs. I walked into the room to see Alaricas sleeping and beside him was another girl.

I had no idea what to think when I realized she was completely naked. My heart started to pound in my chest.

I growled loudly, "ALARICAS, WAKE UP NOW!"

Almost immediately, he jumped awake. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes before looking at me.

"Why are you crying? Did she hurt you?" He asked quickly.

I frowned and wiped my face, "No, you did."

"Baby, what's going on?"

We both looked at the sleepy woman, Alaricas furrowed his eyebrows.

"Who the hell are you?" He asked.

She frowned, "I could be asking you the same thing. Where the hell am I?"

She slowly looked down, "And why am I naked? Oh my god...we didn't...?"

"No, I went to sleep..."

I pinched the bridge of my nose, "Alaricas, she's in heat, I can smell it."

"So? I can too...."

He frowned and lifted the sheet, more confusion filled his eyes.

"I'm still clothed." He mumbled.

"Luna, I promise I didn't do anything with him. I was on a date with this guy and that's all I remember. I'm not the type to screw mated men." She blurted out.

I shook my head, "I can smell the arousal in the air. You two had...I can't believe..."

"I'm still clothed." Alaricas mumbled again.

I frowned as he continued staring at his pants. I shook my head and ran out of the room.

Of course he would act on instinct, of course he would screw a female in heat and not remember. She wouldn't remember either, considering her wolf is on control most of the time.

I ran outside and into the forest, I collpased in a nearby clearing. I didn't even cry, I just leaned against a tree as silent tears ran down my cheeks.