Chapter 74
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Pain… Right now, that's all I was feeling; physically and emotionally.
In all honesty, I still wanted to keep della by my side,but I was scared. I could feel my wolf howliing inside me and how my wound was spliting open. I didn't want her to see me at my lowest point. I didn't want her to see me in pain, and wounded. So I could only let her wrap up my shirt and leave immediately.
As she walk toward the door, I stared at her every step. Once she walked out of the door, I could no longer withhold myself and grunted in pain. I held onto the bandage wrapped around me. It was already bleeding. I moaned in pain while my wolf finally let out a howl.
The pain was killing me.
"Alpha…" Henry called out to me as soon as he walked back inside but my vision was already blurry.
I looked past him to ensure that Della was completely gone before I grunted again.
Seeing my pain, Henry immediately came to my side and supported me. My body finally gave in that I couldn't even sat upright.
"You better lie down first, Alpha." Henry came closer and helped me to properly lay on the bed as he examined my wound that had been spilt open again.
His jaw clenched，a cry in his voice. "Alpha, can't you just give up on her? She doesn't deserve your love."
I could see the hatred in his eyes.
Henry had always been loyal to me. I knew that he was saying that for my sake, but he didn't know Della as much as I do.
I let out a bitter smile. "You don't know her as well as I do, Henry. She's a very great she-wolf and she deserve more… You know… I hurt her again. I unreasonably hurt her again because I was jealous."
I couldn't believe that I would call Della a whore and a useless omega in front of her.
But when I thought about how she could exchange her body with mine for Albert, I was so jealous that I almost went crazy and said unscrupulous words that went against my will.
If only I had been gentler, if only I had agreed to help her, then maybe she wouldn't hate me so much. I made a mess of everything.
"She can't see everything you're doing for her and keeps a man beside her. How can you still defend her?" Henry asked.
I looked him in the eyes and explained, "I hurt her far worse, Henry. She's just guarded right now. I love her so much. So much that I could do anything for her."
Even if it meant that I had to help other man survive just so she could be happy. As long as she wanted something, I'll be willing to give it to her.
All I ever wanted was for her to stay by my side…
"Alpha… Alpha… Alpha!"
I heard Henry's continuous call as his face completely blurred from my eyes. And in a matter of second, I completely ran out of consciousness and my sight went black.
***
A few days ago.
I was sorting out some files in my office when the door was slammed open. I immediately turned around, ready to scold whoever dared to do that, but then I saw my father caming in with his stern expression.
"Dad…" I called out in surprise.
What did he want again? He only sought me whenever he wanted something or when he think I did something wrong and would want to scold and punish me.
He walked inside my office as if he owned it and sat on the sofa with dominance. He looked at me and asked with assumption, "What? Why you still didn't sign that divorce paper? Did that bitch, Della, seduced you again? I can't believe how inefficient an Alpha is..."
His words and tone were full of accusation. Of course, things weren't going as how he wanted so he was trying to do something about it.
I clenched my fist on my either side, trying my best to suppress my panic through deep breaths. For years I lived in fear against him. Indeed, I was much powerful than him, I should take on the responsibility of being an Alpha, make Dark Moon more powerful than ever, and respect my dad. But if that would mean being void of emotions and losing the woman I love, then I would rather be a rebellious and stupid teenager.
I stood upright and walked to the single chair. Sitting with as much dominace as I could muster, I replied, "No, she didn't. I am not signing it because I love her."
In an instant, I vividly saw how his eyes grew with fury. He angrily stood and slammed his hand on the coffee table in the process.
I watched as my glass fell to the floor and shattered at his movement, just like the terrified me.
I raised my head and looked at him bravely. He pointed his index finger at me, and once again threatened, "If you want that useless and worthless piece of an omega to keep on living, you better sign that divorce paper and banish her!"
Hearing that, I stood up as well, said in Alpha aura. "Don't you dare hurt her."
I knew my father. He didn't have a heart. He was even abusing me as a child. I knew that he wouldn't think twice to kill Della if he really want to.
He smirked at me and took a step forward, challenging my authority in my own pack. "You don't want me to hurt her? Then do as I say."
The mere image of Della's lifeless body was enough to make me go weak and inwardly cry in pain. No! I couldn't let him do that. I love her and I couldn't live without her.
My breathing started to became fast and shallow as I tried to sustain my composure. I was shaking with anger. How could I have a father like him?
I looked at him in the eyes and gritted my teeth. "I…"
"What?"
"I warn you, as an Alpha, not to hurt my Luna. If you dare to do this, I will put you on trail according to pack law.”
“What?” His eyes widened in disbelief and I knew he was ready to struck a punch on me.
Instead of hiding, I faced him and continued, "What do you want? Do you want to take away my throne? Take it away! Wanna kill me? Please do it! But as long as I am alive, you will not be allowed to do anything to Della!"
I could give up on everything but Della. She's everything I need.
"You...You fool!" he shouted as a hard and loud slap echoed through my entire office after he slapped me so hard that I was sure there's a hand mark imprinted on my cheek.
I clenched my jaws and fist, trying to subdue my wolf from breaking lose and fighting back.
Then it was followed by a punch that made me fall onto the ground with a buste lips. "You're so weak! You are unworthy of being an alpha!"
"You're not my son, you foolish bastard!" he shouted in anger and leaned down to grab my arm. He pulled me out of my room and brought me to the basement.
Memories of my childhood flashed one after another in my mind. I remembered the days he endlessly tortured me just for merely playing with a toy, or that day when he almost killed me after I sneaked out of Alpha training.
He didn't have any heart.
As soon as he opened the door and threw me inside, I knew what was coming next.
Before, I would have cried, kneel down, and beg him to stop. But not this time. I coudln't continue to live in fear. I just had to endure a little more. I need him to vent on me so he wouldn't hurt Della in any way.
He locked the door and walked to the corner of the room to grab a whip made out of metal. He wrapped the leather handle in his hand and slowly walked to where I was.
"You know what to do, or do you want me to do it?" he menacingly asked.
Right now, he looked exactly like a devil who rose up right from hell.
I walked toward the hand restrains and locked my wrist in there.
"Agh!" I shouted multiple times as he struck my body over and over again. It's thorns were dipping into my skin and scratching my entire back.
He went on and on, and all I could do was remember Della's smiles that she lovingly gave me before. The nights be shared with each other, and the kisses we had.
She's the only one I could think of that could make me go through all this with strength I needed to survive. If I could survie, I wanted to see her…
"All for a woman? A worthless woman? Fool!" My father critcized as he gave me another whip which made my legs give out.
I felt so weak. If the restrains above my head weren't holding me, I would have fallen on the ground minutes ago.
I heard a clanging sound and tried to open my eyes. Finally, he threw the whip away.
He stood in front of me and held my throat tightly.
He let out a smirk and showed me a syringe filled with familiar blue liquid. It's wolfsbane. Drinking it would continuously make me weak for days until it completely disappear in my body system.
My eyes widened. He was indeed cruel. The only thing that kept me alive was my wolf's healing capabilities. It had slowled down because the thorn on his whip was made with silver.
"You…"
"This will make you learn," he said before he stuck the needle on my outer bicep and injected it.
"Maybe you'll think twice of our decisions from now on." Then, he turned around.
"Don't you hurt her…" I repeated which made him stop for a moment before walking again and leaving. Then I fainted from the pain.
I don't know after how long I slept, I heard footsteps and woke up.
"Alpha!" Henry hurried to my side and immediately loosened me from restraints.
He grabbed my arm and put it around his shoulder as he supported my weight.
"De…"
"What is it, Alpha?" he asked, not hearing me completely.
I coughed up some blood and asked again, "Della… How is she right now?"
"Alpha…" he cried as his hold on me tightened, “I don’t know. She didn’t show up these days.”
“I want to see her...”I said lowly.
With a shaky voice, he answered, "I… I'll bring her to you."
After he brought me to my room, and called the pack doctor, he went out to find Della as he promised.
Minutes later, he came back. "Alpha…" he whispered while filled with dejection.
"What is it?" I asked, worried that something might had happened on Della. But he looked embarrassed and said nothing, which made me even more worried.
"Say it!" I screamed.
"Alpha, please take it easy. Your wounds are still fresh." The doctor advised but I couldn't care less on him. I kept staring at Henry.
He lowered his head before saying, "Please forgive me for saying this Alpha, but please give up on Ms. Della already."
"What the hell happened?"
"I… I saw her with Albert. They were hugging each other and she had flowers with her. Please Alpha, she's cheating on you…" he said which made me froze.
No! That couldn't be true! Della wouldn't betray me. Henry was probably mistaken it.
"Alpha!" The doctor and Henry both exclaimed as I gritted my teeth and forced myself to stand. But the next second I fell back on the bed and groaned in pain.
"Alpha, you can't go now! Your wolf disappeared because of the wolfsbane, you need my treatment." My doctor tried to get closer to stop me.
"Stay here! I had to see for myself! She wouldn't do that. Not to me…" I said with determination as I walked out stumblingly.
I need to see Della, now.
