Her Forbidden Alpha
Chapter27　Never Letting You Go

“You suffered just as much as them, didn’t you?” He asked softly.

Scarlett looked at him, her eyes stinging. How could she tell him she suffered a lot more...?Where her mother would end up bedridden for days after a brutal beating, Scarlett was oftensubjected to weeks of punishment, remembering how she would lose consciousness but thenforced awake and tortured again

She pushed the thought away. She had blocked it out, most of it lay locked up at the back ofher mind only to return to haunt her at night. Her mother would think she has gone to sometraining camp and Scarlett would never deny it, sticking to what Zidane threatened her to say.Knowing he would hurt Indigo if she told her mother. Jessica would always check her for bruises butshe would be perfectly blemish-free and it eased Jessica's mind. Over time she began believing thatZidane did not hate Scarlett as much as he did her and Indigo. It was often the reason her motherwould shout at her, thinking Indigo had gone through a lot more. But Scarlett didn’t mind, shewould never say it to Indigo but she would protect her little brat of a sister no matter what.

She looked away from his cerulean blue eyes.

“I was stronger...” She whispered, not daring to tell him the truth. Elijah frowned, he had heardthe change in her heartbeat, she was keeping something from him.

“When you were 13... remember when you fell from that tree and hurt your arm... you were in acast for two weeks..." He asked. “Your mother doesn't know about your quick healing does she?”

“I kept it a secret... I didn't want it to be used against me, so I never said I was healed. When Iwas little and used to fall, she used to say I have a guardian angel because I never had much of abruise and I never told her it hurt much... But the Alpha...” She trailed off.

Elijah’s stomach twisted; He had gotten his answer. Zidane had known about her ability and hehad used it against her. But Elijah still wanted to hear it from her, hoping that somehow he waswrong.

“He knew about your healing?” He asked quietly, taking hold of her chin in his rough fingersbut his hold was kept gentle yet firm, tilting her head up and forcing her to meet his eyes.

Her chest rose and fell erratically, she knew he knew already. So, she simply nodded. Elijah letgo of her as if she had burned his skin.

Rage blazed within him like molten lava. His Alpha aura rolling off him in waves. His eyesdarkening, his wolf was screaming for him to go back to the Desert Storm Pack and shred thefucking bastard to pieces. He didn't fucking care what happened to him in the process as long asthe fucking monster was sent to the burning pits of hell where he belonged.

He walked to the door, about to pull it open when Scarlett stumbled from the bed, runningover to him and grabbing his arm.

“Elijah no!” She said pulling him to face her. She was strong, her own aura rising. She staredinto his eyes, her own a steely silver, “Please... don't go... I need you.”

Her words ended in a whisper. He looked into her eyes, his anger lessening slightly. The feel ofher soft hands on his arm calming him. He closed his eyes taking a deep breath before he pulled herflush against him, one hand on her slender waist, the other cupping the back of her head as hepressed her 5-foot-2-inch frame completely into him. She was so small... How could her father havetreated her like that?

“I'm never fucking leaving you, I promise sweetheart. No matter what I'm always going to haveyour back, I promise.” He murmured. “Until the day I die..." He added in his head.

Scarlett slowly wrapped her arms around his waist, holding him tight and inhaling hisintoxicating scent. Would he really be there for her? She tightened her arms, a stray tear slippingout of her eyes. If he were so worked up over a few small scratches, how would he even cope withknowing what she had been through? Because of that, she knew she could never tell him the trueextent of her father's abuse.

He kissed the top of her head. “Come on, you should still rest.” He said not wanting to let go ofher. She nodded, rubbing her neck and wondering why it hadn't healed. The entire place throbbedand felt like it was burning. It was then she froze remembering he had bitten her. She pulled awayfrom Elijah, her eyes scanning the room until she saw the small mirror on top of the washbasin.Rushing over to it quickly.

“Scarlett, listen to me-"

“Fuck...” She swore, her face paling. She felt sick to the stomach, her own father had markedher. A mark was something so sacred that was meant to completely tie together two mates, andhere he was going against the very law of the Goddess and marked his own daughter. She feltnumbness wash over her, once again he had her trapped. She could no longer hear Elijah. She didnot feel anything when his arms locked around her, whispering comforting words in her ear. Onlythe disgusting mark on her neck filled her mind. Zidane's malicious look of victory... She had beenwrong... No matter how hard she tried, no matter how old she got or how far away she went, hewould always win.

Her legs gave way but she did not even realise, Elijah, caught her, lifting her bridal style andcarrying her to the bed. His heart was racing, he felt useless, why couldn't he do anything for her?

“Scarlett, listen to me baby girl. It's going to be ok.” He said cupping her face once he had herin his lap on the bed, but she did not respond. Her eyes looked glassy and she was simply staringahead in shock. “Scarlett! Fuck look at me please!”

He closed his eyes, wrapping his arms around her. Why was he so fucking useless? He placedsoft kisses on her face, her shoulder, on her neck. It was when his lips met her burning mark that shejerked trying to jump away from him but he held her tightly.

“What are you doing?” She asked coldly.

“I was worried Red.” He said. He could see the signs, she was trying to shut him out, to pushhim away.

“Can you not see that disgusting thing on my neck or are you blind?!"

“I can see it, but it changes nothing. We will remove that mark from your neck, I promise you.Just don’t think you're in this alone.” He said, his arms wrapped around her waist and her breastsresting on his arm as he held her firmly. She struggled but he was stronger.

“Why? You got what you wanted, didn't you?! I gave you my all! So just... just leave me alone Idon't need anyone!” She yelled in frustration. Her words cut him but he did not show it. He knewshe was trying to get a reaction from him and he was not going to give her what she wanted.

“But I need you. Call me fucking selfish but when I want something I'm not giving it up.” Hesaid huskily, she tensed in his arms. His words threw her off, her eyes stung with treacherous tears.

“Until your mate comes along and then those emotions will be gone.” She whispered.

“I will reject her for you, if you want me even if it's half of how much I want you, I'm yours. Justgive me the word Red.” He whispered, placing soft kisses along her neck. Her eyes stung with tears.She was scared, she hated the feeling of being vulnerable. If she gave in to him she would belowering all her walls, walls she had taken years to build from the very first time her father had laidhis hands on her. There was so much more to it, their parents were married...

She did not know what to do or say, defeated she slumped against his chest letting him buryhis nose in her neck and inhaling her scent. It angered him that he could smell a slightly differentscent merging with hers. It was subtle as the bond was not complete, and he would never allow it tobe.

Once again, she didn't really say how she was feeling... Apart from her whispered confessionwhen they had made love. That was ok, when she was ready, he would be waiting.

His kisses felt cooling against the burning skin but then she remembered how disgusting itlooks. She shrugged him away “Don't... that place is tainted.” She felt her lips quiver but clenchedher jaw not wanting to let it show.

“You're not tainted sweetheart. That fucker can try but he won't get any further than that, we'regoing to fucking destroy him.” He said, but sensing her discomfort he moved his lips to the otherside of her neck. Gently rocking her side to side his hard chest sat against her back, his arms tightaround her. She felt so protected in those arms she wished she would never have to move.

“Yeah... it's the only way.” She said. She was not sure how to do it or how the mark would affecther, but she was going to kill him.

“So, what do you wanna do now? Are you hungry? Thirsty? Tired?” He said placing a hand onher stomach, making her heart skip a beat. She bit her lip looking up at him.

“I want...” She said, teasingly placing her hand on his thigh as she turned to look into his eyes,not missing how they darkened. She tilted her head up, her gaze falling to his lips.

“Yeah?” He asked leaning closer, their lips centimetres apart. Her hot breath fanning his face,her sweet fresh scent making him close the gap. His lips met hers, she kissed him back smilingagainst his mouth.

“I didn’t finish.” She murmured, Elijah smirked.

“I don't really care..." He said through the mind link, only for him to feel no connection. Hetensed, he could tell from her amusement that she did not hear him. “Scarlett, can you hear me?’

She did not reply. Moving back, her green eyes held their familiar spark that he loved. He wasglad she did not realise the change in his already racing heart.

“So, what do you want?” He said out loud caressing her face.

“A shower, I feel dirty.” She said wrinkling her nose. He smirked, an image of her with her legsspread came to mind.

“I like you getting down and dirty.” He said kissing her neck. She rolled her eyes.

“Well right now I want a shower.” She said nudging him. As much as she wanted to fuck him,she wanted to wash all traces of Zidane off her.

“Sounds good...” He said glancing towards the door that led off to the bathroom. He lookedback at her his smirk gone, his now intense eyes staring into hers.

“Want to join?” She asked softly, her heart thudding.

“I thought you'd never ask.” He said, tugging her close by the back of her neck and kissed herhard...000