Claimed As His Own novel Chapter 4

Before I could even finish my sentence, Alpha Kingston grabbed me and pulled me towards him and said lowly in my ear. "Sean right? He is now in Scotland for a school trip isn't he? Accidents do happen at times I'm afraid."

I froze and the thought of my fifteen year old brother dying because of an accident that could have been prevented by me made all the air rush out of my lungs. Alpha Kingston studied me blankly with his greyish silver eyes trained on me and I swallowed harshly.

Alpha Kingston was right. Sean was having a school trip in Edinburgh now. Oh god. "You wouldn't." I gasped and gaped disbelievingly at him. He simply raised an eyebrow at me and continued, "That depends on you." He stated coldly.

Oh god. He couldn't be serious could he? Was he really capable of murdering a fifteen year old? Looking at his face, I was given an answer. Yes he definitely could. Sean was my brother and I would do absolutely anything to keep him safe.

I turned to look at Will and my eyes teared up and it felt as if my heart broke for the both of us. There wasn't a doubt that I was going to sacrifice my happiness for the wellbeing of my brother. I'm so sorry Will. I thought brokenly and a tear spilled and rolled down my cheek. This was for Sean. I murmured back defeatedly, "What do I do?"

Alpha Kingston stared coolly at me, "Continue on with the ceremony." At his words, my face blanched and my hand trembled. My heartbeat sped up and I stared at him blankly unable to believe that was what I had to do. Could I really bond myself to the cruellest and coldest alpha in the world?

Oh god. I swallowed nervously and I shifted my head to look at Will when Alpha Kingston said sharply, "Don't look at him."

I looked up at him and stared at him with contempt but I remained silent. I could feel Will's gaze burning into my body and I held back a sob of sorrow. Sensing the tension, the Alpha King cleared his throat and turned to me, "Your vows?"

I couldn't believe I was actually going through with this. I had already prepared my vows for Will. They were carefully planned out and penned with all the emotion I had towards Will. But this man in front of me? I didn't even know him and there was no way I would be saying the vows meant for Will to him.

"I pledge to be with him for the rest of my life." I said tonelessly and stared down at the ground, feeling bile rise up in my throat from simply saying those words.

"I pledge to be with this woman for the rest of my life." Alpha Kingston repeated mine and I almost scoffed had it not been for the tears in my eyes. Soon, an antique gold cup with intricate carvings on it was brought towards me and I could feel my eyes blurring with more unshed tears.

This moment was supposed to be one of the happiest days of my life and not one full of sorrow and resentment. Could I really drink this knowing that there would be no turning back? The image of Sean flashed through my mind and I shut my eyes and exhaled.

I had to. For Sean-my baby brother. I took the cup gently the same time as Alpha Kingston did and we both took a sip of the potion.

I quickly looked down at myself and breathed out a sigh of relief when I realised I was still wearing the same white dress from that day. At least, Alpha Kingston wasn't that a monster to take his mating rights while I was out.

Looking at my surroundings, worry and anxiousness filled my being at the thought of being stuck here with Alpha Kingston for the rest of my life.

I couldn't stay here! I had a family to get to. And also Will. Oh god. Will. My heart broke a little at the thought of him. What was he thinking? Or feeling? How could I not have a choice in who I wanted to be with?

That was why the season started. So that every wolf could have a choice. In the past, parents would choose their children's mates for them. This happened for centuries until a violent war broke out. Eventually, everyone agreed that it was best if wolves would be able to have a choice in who they wanted to be with for the rest of their lives.

A tear rolled down my cheek and I clenched my fists as anger consumed me. I had to get out of here. I refused to accept that this was my life now. I had to go back to my family and Will.

I got out of the bed and looked around my room searching for a way to escape when suddenly an emotion that wasn't coming from me bloomed in my chest. Oh god. I had completely forgotten that now that our souls were linked, I could feel emotions from Alpha Kingston.