The Werewolf King’s Runaway Queen
Chapter 20

Alissa's POV

Mother...

"Oh my ghad. Alissa..." she said as she covered her mouth and her eyes teared up.

She rushed to me and my first instinct was to hide behind Liana.

My mother stopped at her tracks as her expression turned to one in pain because of what I did.

Then, Like stood up from his seat and walked towards our direction.

Lia shielded me from him.

Instead of going to me, Luke went to my mother.

"I think it'll be better if we take our seats" he said and glanced at me.

I glanced back at him momentarily and then looked away.

My mother nodded as she looked at me and headed back to her seat.

Lia held my hand and we walked to table together.

Lucas stood up from his seat and pulled both Lia and I's seat like a gentleman.

"Thank you" I thanked him and he gave me an encouraging nod.

I gave him a small smile.

"Relax, Ali. You'll be fine. We're here, aren't we?" Lucas mind linked me.

I nodded and he gave me a wink.

I chuckled and someone cleared their throat.

We all turned to look and of course it was Luke.

He was staring at me and glancing at Lucas with a frown.

I frowned a little as well and rolled my eyes.

What's his deal?

I noticed the aunt Livi look at Luke and then he sighed and looked away.

Bet he's getting a scolding right there.

I chuckled at the thought.

We all sat down on the table and I felt uncomfortable knowing my mom, Luke, and even Axel were looking at me.

"Aliii" a little voice called out.

I bit my lower lip to keep myself from looking.

"Aliii" he called again.

"Bryan, honey" my mom said.

"But, mom" he said.

Finally, I looked at him.

His eyes met mine and all I could see was sadness and disappointment.

I tried to hold back, I did.

But then...

"Oh Bryan" I said as I got up from my seat and went towards him.

Bryan immediately ran towards me and I caught him in my arms for a hug.

Oh ghad.

"Ali, I missed you" he cried.

My own tears that I've been holding back since we walked in started to pour.

"I missed you too, Yan" I sobbed.

"Where have you been?" he said.

I hugged him tighter.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry" was all I could say.

Bryan and I might not have the same father but he's still my brother.

I love him with all that I am and one of the very few reasons why I didn't leave the pack or this world immediately was because of him. Always visit Narugi.com for novels and updates. Yes, I don't get along with our mother and nor do I have a proper relationship with his father but Bryan?

Bryan was the only one who actually felt like family to me before I left.

Nothing in this world will make me love him less.

"I've been waiting for you and y-you weren't coming back. Y-you left me" he sobbed.

I bit my lower lip.

"I'm sorry, Bry. I'm really really sorry" I said over and over again.

"You said you wouldn't leave me but you did. I hate you" he said.

That broke my heart.

"I'm sorry..." I said weakly.

Bryan hugged me tighter as ge continued to cry while I caressed his back.

"I love you, Ali" he whispered while sobbing.

I smiled and kissed the top of his head.

"And I love you" I whispered back.

After some time, he calmed down and I looked around to everyone who were watching us and bowed my head apologetically.

Aunt Livi gave me an assuring smile and nod.

In the end, Lia moved to the seat in front of me and Bryan sat beside me.

The food came in but there was an awkward silence in the table.

Aunt Livi cleared her throat.

"Have you gotten enough rest, Alissa?" Aunt Livi asked me.

I nodded.

"I have, auntie" I said and gave her an awkward smile.

Aunt Livi nodded and then turned to her son.

"And you, Luke? Have YOU gotten some rest?" she said raising a brow at him.

Luke sighed and nodded.

"I have, mother" he said.

It was evident that the royal family was very aware of the hidden meaning behind aunt Livi's question while my mother and Axel seemed confused.

Aunt Livi glanced at me and gave me a smile and I smiled back at her.

The conversations continued with both aunt Livi and his majesty led the conversations.

At first, it was awkward for everyone but almost everyone started to converse with each other naturally.

My mother, Axel and of course Luke still kept glancing at me from time to time but I tried to ignore it by focusing on my little brother.

I haven't seen him in so long and I felt guilty for leaving him behind in the first place.

It's not like I wanted to abandon him.

I'm just glad that he didn't forget me but I definitely needed to make it up to him.

"Bryan" I said and leaned closer to him.

"What do you want us to do now that I'm here?" I asked in a quiet tone while everyone else was talking about something else.

Bryan turned to me.

"I want you to stay" he said.

I didn't expect that.

"I don't want you to leave again, Ali. I don't want anything more" he said.

I bit my inner lip and gave him a smile and held his face.

"You still surprise me every time" I said and ruffled his hair.

I sighed.

"Think of something for us to do tomorrow, okay? I promise I'll come through" I said.

Bryan smiled and nodded.

I sat back properly again and continued eating again.

'I don't want you to leave again, Ali'

I can't even promise that I won't.

I already broke a promise to Bryan when I left 3 years ago.

I'm not making the same promise again and breaking it again because I'm well aware that it isn't easy to stay.

I would know.

Dinner ended, finally.

I almost wanted to sigh in relief knowing I would be able get away from all of this.

"Can't you come home with us?" Bryan pouted.

I smiled as I caressed his face.

"Tell you what. I'll ask if you can and you should also get your parents permission" I said.

"Our parents?" he said.

I just smiled.

"I'll see you tomorrow, buddy. I love you" I said and gave him a kiss on the forehead.

"I love you too" he said and hugged me before kissing my cheek.

I smiled at him as I caressed his face.

"Alissa" mom called from behind me.

I stood up properly and went behind my little brother.

"Can we please talk?" she said almost in a pleading tone.

I looked away.

"Thank you for coming tonight with Bryan" I simply said without looking at her.

"Alissa..." she said.

I leaned down to Bryan.

"I'll see you soon, bud. I'll go first" I said and planted a kiss on the top of my brother's head before rushing out of there before anyone could stop me.

I almost ran to get out of there.

I retreated back to Liana's room and shut the door as I took deep calming breaths.

I closed my eyes and a tear fell from my eye.

How did it get so bad?

My mom and I used to be each other's rock but now....

Now we're not.

Flashback...

"Hi, baby" my dad said as he opened his arms for me.

I smiled and giggled as I ran to him.

But even as I ran, I couldn't get to him and he keeps getting further and further away.

"Daddy!" I called out but he didn't answer and just smiled as he continued to open his arms for me.

Tears fell down from my eyes as I tried and tried but failed every time.

Then, I woke up.

"Daddy..." I whimpered quietly.

I sat up and looked around.

"Mommy?" I said but she wasn't here.

I crawled out of bed and then down.

I went towards the door and opened it to get out.

Then, I started to make my way downstairs.

"I just don't know what to do anymore. We've lost everything" I heard my mom's voice from downstairs.

"It seem like yesterday we were having the best days of our life and now...now we have nothing" she cried.

I stayed by the stairs as I listened to her crying.

"We lost Victor. We lost our pack. We lost our home. We lost everything" my mother continued.

I pursed ny lips so I wouldn't cry.

"That's not true. You haven't lost everything" I heard my aunt say.

"You have Alissa. You have your daughter. She should be more than enough to keep you going" my aunt said.

There was a moment of silence

"You're right. I still have Alissa" my mom said.

"I still have Alissa and I should focus on her from now on" she continued.

I carefully made my way downstairs and sat by the steps.

"Mommy..." I softly called out.

My mom and aunt looked my way and they seemed a bit surprised to see me.

My mom wiped her tears and came to me.

"Did you just wake up, honey? Come here" she said and held my hand as I went down.

My mom carried me in her arms and gave me a kiss.

"Did you sleep well?" I asked. I nodded as I held my mom's face.

"Mommy, are you still sad?" I asked.

My mom was surprised with my question.

"Is it because daddy is gone?" I asked innocently.

My mom bit her lower lip as she teared up once again.

"I'm here, mommy. I won't leave you. I'll protect us like daddy" I assured her.

My mom's tears fell as she held my face.

"Oh honey" she said and hugged me.

My mom cried quietly as she hugged me.

"I'm sorry, baby. You shouldn't see me like this" she said as she cupped my face.

I wiped my mom's tears.

"It's okay, mommy. It's okay to be sad and it's okay ti cry, remember? You and daddy taught me that, right?" I said.

My mom smiled and nodded.

"That's right, honey. You're right" she said.

I smiled once she did.

"We'll be okay, mommy. I know daddy will always be watching over us. He always told me that wherever he is, he'd be guiding us" I told her.

My mom nodded again.

"That's right. Daddy is still with us, Ali" she said.

I smiled and hugged my mom.

"It's going to be okay, mommy. You still have Ali" I said.

My mom hugged me tighter.

"And you have mommy" she said.

My mom looked at me again straight in the eyes.

"You have me too, Ali. You can rely on, mommy, okay?" she said.

I nodded.

I smiled.

"Mommy will love and protect you always. You're my priority, honey" she said.

We hugged again and my mom planted a kiss on top of my head.

"I love you, Ali" she said.

"I love you, mommy" I also said.

End of Flashback...

Where did the time go?

My mom and I used to have each other's backs and we were best friends but now...

It's all changed.

Was it really my fault or hers?

We promised each other to be each other's strength and protector but now, we our eyes can't even meet.

I buried my face on my knees.

"Ali?"

It was Liana's voice so I stood up, wiped my tears and opened the door.

As soon as I did, she lunged at me with a hug.

"You did so well" she whispered to me.

And so, I gave out once again and cried to my heart's content.

It still hurts.