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\u201cHe was erratic and running mad. My mate, who was the only family I had for over nine years, was losing his mind, and I couldn\u2019t do anything to help him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, one night while returning home from work, he was involved in a hit-and-run car accident and never made it out alive\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My heart broke for Cara, and I stood up to hug her a little. I squeezed her fingers, telling her she wasn\u2019t alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The tears Cara had been holding back dropped in a straight line, and she quickly wiped them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter he died, I couldn\u2019t take care of my son. I was doing menial jobs, working in the pack house to raise money for food. That\u2019s when I met Kingsley; he had come to see the alpha of my pack, and I happened to be working that day. The moment we locked eyes, we called each other mates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I found out he was an alpha and a widower, I didnt waste time. I took my son amd came with him, hoping to give him a better life than anything he had ever had.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I made up my mind to do anything possible to make my son the alpha and not Theo, who was the alpha\u2019s beloved heir.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Theo was weak and unstable, which made it easier to exclude him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I almost succeeded in making Lucien the alpha, but it turned out he didn\u2019t have the alpha genes. That wasn\u2019t a problem for me; I wanted him as Alpha regardless, but Kingsley refused to risk the pack\u2019s safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the end, Theo was made Alpha but I wasn\u2019t happy with the decision, same as Lucien\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once she stopped narrating her story, Cara focused her attention on me and I suddenly wondered why she was telling me this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cara took my hands into hers, staring straight into my eyes. She had emerald eyes and they are very pretty and intimidating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, Elara\u201d she spoke holding my hands. \u201cMy baby has suffered a lot in this lifetime and the last thing I want is for him to go through that kind of pain again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you trying to say, Cara\u201d I was confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She shifted in her seat and let go of my hands, I shifted in my seat as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLucien has always had a thing for you,\u201d she said and I was bewildered. \u201cI was too busy trying to make things work in our favour that I didn\u2019t notice what he was going through. When you left the first time, with that bastard, Miguel, he almost lost his mind.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
What? My eyes popped up in shock. How could that be?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lucien and I had nothing to do with each other back then, I barely knew him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d I asked, squinting my eyes. \u201cLucien and I barely knew each other then\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThats what you think, Elara\u201d Cara mouthed. \u201cIts not my story to tell but I need you to listen. Lucien is working towards getting his rights back, if you can\u2019t support him at least dont ruin his chances.\u201d Cara was desperate and I could tell how much this means to her but it\u2019s not my fault. Is it?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI dont know what you\u2019re talking about but id know that I\u2019m not a distraction to Lucien. Moreover, he\u2019s in a far away city\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThats the problem!\u201d Cara snapped. \u201cLucien was devoted to you for years and here you are still running after Theo, who doesn\u2019t give a hoot about you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My eyes widened in surprise, Cara had never spoken to me like that before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was always so gentle and supportive of me. I wonder where this was coming from.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDont worry, I will stay out of Lucien\u2019s way\u201d I said. \u201cMy goal is to get Theo back and if Lucien wants to get position, I dont mind. Everyone should do what makes them happy\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cara nodded, she wasn\u2019t satisfied but she didn\u2019t argue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not asking you to stay away, Elara\u201d Cara spoke. \u201cI was just trying to beg you not to treat him badly\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIts not my intention to hurt him. I just so happened to love Theo\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, let\u2019s forget about this for now. We can talk more later\u201d Cara said and looked around. \u201cEveryone is preparing to go to Nightshade, have you decided what games you want to play yet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I looked around and indeed, they were moving trucks around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d I shrugged, uninterested. \u201cMaybe cheerleading, I might consider that\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat sounds like so much fun, you should totally go for it!\u201d Cara urged me, and I smiled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was a strong person. A moment ago, she was worried about her son and now she was cheering for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I wondered why fate treated a woman like her so badly,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, I will try\u201d I said. \u201cWhat about you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cWell, I can\u2019t go to Nightshade with you all\u201d she said and I looked at her. \u201cKingsley isn\u2019t going, I can\u2019t go there without him, it will be awkward. Moreover, this is my chance to stir things up in Theo\u2019s absence. So, enjoy the trip and snatch Theo away from Kaia\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cara stood up, patted my shoulder and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I watch her leave, and a lot of questions boggled my mind about what she said about Lucien and me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nevermind, I was going to ask Lucien when I get the chance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stood up and left the place, I went outside and when I stepped out, I saw Kaia leaning in on Theo, tiptoeing\u00a0<\/p>\n
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I got jealous. Remembering how I used to do the same and Theo would run around, trying to catch me and make me kiss him properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I clenched my fists and headed out to meet her, it\u2019s time to make my first move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I looked at them for another minute, then I smiled as thoughts flocked to my mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s now or never, and I can\u2019t lose to either.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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