Chapter 48: The Agreement

I went to the Hurricane Dawn Pack. Alpha Horace smiled as he greeted me in his living room. He asked his maid to call Lisa. When Lisa saw me, she immediately pulled my hand.

“Lisa, where do you want to go?”

“Come! Follow me! I have great news!” She rushed to bring me to a rose garden. In a secluded spot, she took my hand and put it on her belly. “I’m pregnant.”

“Oh, congratulations!” I scratched at my nape. Lisa was weird, as if she acted like someone else.

“Cameron, when will our marking ceremony take place? We must hurry. I don’t want our pup to be an illegitimate one.”

I frowned. “What do you mean?”

“I want you as my mate as soon as possible. When I deliver the pup, I don’t want everyone to question me.”

I nodded. “I see. Then no worries. We can have the ceremony next week. Nate will be happy to hear that.”

Lisa tilted her head to one side. “Nate? Why?”

Something was definitely wrong. “Nate, my foster brother. Remember? He’s your mate.”

Lisa shook her head. “No, you are my mate. Why did you say Nate was my mate? You are the father of our pup.”

“What?! But I have never touched you, let alone mated with you. It’s Nate who mated with you.”

Lisa trembled and hugged herself. “Is this because of your mistress? Who’s her name? Anna, right? Because you have had her, you don’t want me anymore. Is that it?”

“Lisa, listen to me. There is nothing between us. I love Anna. She is my mate. It’s only a political marriage between us.”

Lisa sobbed and ran back to Alpha Fred’s house. She didn’t look back at me, even after I shouted to call her.

“Lisa, wait! Don’t run!”

She finally turned her body and stared at me with tears on her face. “Why? Is that because I’m not pretty enough?”

I let out a sigh. “It’s not a problem. You are pretty.”

“Then why?”

“Because I have never loved you. That’s why I promised you once we have already had the marking ceremony, we will part ways, and I will return you to Nate. Remember?”

Lisa shook her head again and held her head. “I don’t remember you saying that. You don’t want anymore after impregnating me …. I hate you!” Lisa ran and went to a room.

“Lisa! Wait! Lisa!” I couldn’t enter the room as it was impolite to go there. So I knocked on the door and pleaded with her, “Lisa, please, don’t be like this!”

That’s when Alpha Fred walked into the hall and saw me. “What happened?”

“Something’s wrong with Lisa. She thought I was her mate. She didn’t remember Nate was the one who impregnated her. In fact, she thought I was the one who did it.”

Alpha Fred let out a sigh. “Come, sit with me.”

We sat on the couch. A maid brought snacks and coffee. “Thanks, Rose. Tell Lisa to calm herself. I’ll talk to her soon.”

“Yes, Alpha.” Then the maid went to Lisa’s room.

“I don’t know if Nate has told you about a tragedy that occurred ten years ago. Lisa was gang raped by eight guys. Since then, she’s been emotionally unstable. So, please be patient with her.”

I was still weird with Alpha Fred’s explanation because Lisa had never thought of me as her mate before. But considering Nate had mated with her recently, it might make sense that it triggered her trauma.

I let out a sigh. “I see. Then what should I do?”

“Please wait here. I will talk to Lisa. Then hopefully, she will understand.”

I nodded. “Yes, Alpha Fred.”

Alpha Fred left me and went to Lisa’s room. He was there for five to ten minutes. Then he returned to the living room.

Lisa showed up a few minutes later. She sat next to me and held my hand. “I’m sorry. My mind was messed up. I hope you won’t cancel our marking ceremony plan.”

“Don’t worry. I understand.”

Lisa hugged my waist and kissed my cheek. “Thank you. You are so kind.”

“Cameron, considering Lisa’s condition, what do you think if we have the marking ceremony faster? Can we do it in three days?”

I glanced at Lisa. Her face was like a little girl hoping for a doll. It didn’t matter to me if the marking ceremony would take place in three days or a week, as I suggested earlier. It was even better for Nate since I didn’t love Lisa, and it would only be a fake marriage. Nate and Lisa could start their family soon.

“I have no problem with that.”

“Excellent. Please drink the coffee first. Rose is a good cook. She made some cakes too. Enjoy some.” Alpha Fred pointed at the coffee and the snack.

I sipped the coffee a little and ate some cakes. Alpha Fred was right. The cakes were tasty. If only I could share them with Anna. She would be delighted. I smiled to think about what she did right now while waiting for me at home.

But then, somehow, my head spun. Then Lisa’s touch somehow stopped my headache.

“Are you okay?” she asked.

“Something’s wrong with my head. I frequently get a headache, but it’s different from what I experienced just now.”

Lisa held my hand. “You need a rest. Come, go rest first. You will be better after lying down for a while.”

I followed her to her room. After walking inside, I inhaled a scent that reminded me of Anna. It had a soft rose scent. How I missed her. Before I could say anything, Lisa helped me sit on the bed, and then she pushed me a little so I lay down on my back.

“Don’t move and rest for a while. You are too tired. You will be fine after resting for a few minutes.”

I inhaled and smiled. “Yes, thanks, Lisa.”

But then she bent her head and kissed my lips. Before I could stop her, the rose scent was stronger, and somehow, I couldn’t move. Lisa licked my lips and touched my neck.

“I will help you forget your mistress. After you mate with me, you will forget her completely.”