Chapter 5

Ariel’s POV I didn't respond but heard the shuffling of feet and him opening the door, he laughed softly and walked out, only then did I open my eyes. Breakfast was served by the time I was done taking my bath. Feeling refreshed, my wolf was energized and I ate, excited to see her surprise that awaited me. “What do you mean she's the daughter of Alpha Matteo?” I heard hushed voices and I quickly hid, I peeped and saw Alpha Trent speaking to some masked men. “Her father wounded my father in battle, I must avenge him!” “We just got the information yesterday alpha, she's the lost daughter of Alpha Matteo, I think she approached you intentionally with an ulterior motive!” “How dare she! She'll pay heavily with her life, I won't spare her.” I gasped, my secret was out, I slowly turned around and turned on my heels, I locked myself in my room and devised a means to escape. My father had killed numerous evil people in the past, what ill fortune has befallen me that Alpha Trent's father is one of them. I'm definitely not safe here. I made some lame excuse not to see him the whole day and when night fell, I snuck out of the pack. I kept running as I got into the woods, no daring to look back. Suddenly, I bumped into something and fell down. Looking up, I saw some familiar faces, scowling at me. “Look who's fallen into our trap.” My heart skipped a beat. “Rufus!” I hissed. Rufus is one of Bryan's men who did his dirty work. Three other men began closing in on me and I tried to run but I was surrounded. ‘Help me!’ I cried out through the mind link, praying someone would come to the rescue. Rufus raised a fist to punch me and I closed my eyes awaiting the horror but instead, I heard a muffled groan followed by a loud thud and then silence. Slowly, I opened my eyes and saw the men on the ground, motionless. “Didn't I tell you to meet me at the garden little lamb?” My wolf leapt for joy. “Alpha Trent!” I ran to him hugging him tightly not wanting to let go of him, maybe I shouldn’t have run away without having the right plans. After I noticed he wasn’t saying anything, I let go of him and look up to meet him staring at me without smiling. His lips curled up in a smirk, “Do you know what you did wrong, little lamb?” My cheeks heated up at his words. “Alpha Trent.” I called out slowly, my heart beating fast as I felt attracted to him in a strong manner, his eyes felt alluring and I couldn’t deny the mate bond I was having. He replied, his voice husky and thick, “You are my mate, and you go nowhere without my permission.” I bash my lashes lightly pouting cutely at him, “I’m sorry.” That was all he needed. Maybe I had misunderstood him but I can’t risk revealing my identity to him until I find out what he really thinks about me. He pay my head slowly scooping me into his arms as he walks away towards the pack house. I slowly fell asleep in his arms. ******* I yawn stretching as I turned around on the bed, the ray of light of the sun shining on my face as I stood up, “Already awake little lamb...” I heard his voice as the door opened and he walked in, “Breakfast is ready.” He added to his words. I wasn’t used to being treated this way and it make me felt a bit uncomfortable knowing I was just a discarded commoner to everyone around me. He placed the tray beside the table by the bed, the sandwiches and cold juice beside each other, my stomach growl and I looked away in embarrassment.