Escaping my arranged marriage with Alpha Prescott Chapter 82
Escaping my arranged marriage with Alpha Prescott by J Belladonna
Chapter 82
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âYet, as everything comes at a cost, we must relinquish something to attain what we seek,â Owenâs twisted words drew all the gaze at him.
Matildaâs breath caught in her throat, her heart pounding a furious rhythm against her chest. In the dimly lit hospital room, the atmosphere crackled with an electric tension, thick enough to slice through with a knife. Each heartbeat echoed like a drum in my ears, but it was overshadowed by the palpable sense of anticipation and fear that gripped everyone.
I hated how he left without any notice last time and now that he was back, instead of solving the problem and helping us out, he was playing his f ucking game of the puzzles. Everything about him was so twisted that it grated on my nerves how he didnât talk clearly.
âAnd what is the cost?â My mate and I asked simultaneously.
âWell, for that, the little Princess needs to take her responsibility as the chaplain sooner than she had expected,â Owen divulged softly, his eyes locked with Averyâs who seemed pale as the words sank into her mind.
Before anyone from us could respond, Avery declared, âIâm ready as long as it keeps my family safe from all the trouble.â Her voice was firm and profound, she was pretending to be strong, not that she wasnât strong but she shouldnât beâ¦.
At the
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of sixteen, a girl shouldnât be worried about her familyâs safety. Her shoulders shouldnât have the burden of the responsibilities. Avery deserved to live a normal teenage girlâs life.
âNot under my watch,â My mate snarled. âIâm alive and as long as Iâm here, my little sister wonât have to sacrifice anything.â Her gaze was directed at Owen who pursed his l*ps hard, nodding his head slightly.
âIâm bound to become the chaplain, Sis. It doesnât matter if I start my duty two years earlier or later,â Avery countered with a poker face, masking her emotions well.
Something that both sisters had in common, they would be facing brutal pain from the inside but their faces wouldnât let it show, You would never be able to tell that they had suffered a lot and were in pain. Both of them had the Alpha qualities and I was stunned to see Avery having a similar aura and powers to her sister. Since she was the younger sister, I didnât expect her to be an Alpha like the
firstborn.
âItâs not going to be that easy, little Princess. You will have to pass the test of the Goddess to be accepted as the chaplain and before that, you will need to train hard,â Owen stated with a grim. expression on his face.
âLucky for you, I didnât expect it to be easy,â Avery scoffed, rolling her eyes. âIâm tougher than I seem, Owen.â
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âNo. I wonât let it happen at any cost. You will not sacrifice yourself for me. I have lived long enough, honey. I would rather die than see you suffering. You arenât born to become a f ucking chaplain,â Camilla screamed out in frustration. âNo offense to you, Owen, but I will not let my daughter walk down that path.â
âNone taken.â Owen raised his hands in surrender.
is wrong in becoming a chaplain? I can see Owen not getting old, having wonderful powers, and the freedom to live anywhere,â Avery argued with her mother.
âA chaplain canât live happily with his mate. All the chaplainsâ mates died the most painful and worst deaths in history and f uck that, there hadnât been any female chaplains in history and I wonât let you change that. You will turn eighteen and find your mate and live happily with him,â Camilla said firmly.
Her words sounded a bit harsher than she had intended to though she was stating facts but it was painful for Owen. Despite the effort to conceal the hurt, the facade crumbled, revealing the vulnerability hidden beneath the surface. And though the pain may be masked for now, the scars of the heart remained, etched into the weary countenance of one who bore the weight of unspoken
words.
Matilda noticed Owenâs pain and nudged her Mom. âPlease, Momâ¦â
âI apologize for the pain I have caused you, Owen. I meant no harm or disrespect. You know that I respect you from the bottom of my heart but how can I let my daughter walk down the path which is filled with thorns and she will only suffer pain?â Camillaâs voice shook as she spoke, her hands quivering by her side.
âI do understand your concern as a mother, Camilla,â Owen said, offering a small gentle smile. âHowever, itâs not within our authority to determine someoneâs destiny. The Goddess holds that power over every wolfâs fate. We are merely bystanders, not ones to challenge her choices or question her decisions.â
He heaved a sigh and added, âWhat I wish to impart to you is the profound power of time. Time is the ultimate force in the universe, wielding the power of both destruction and creation. Its constancy lies in its ever-changing nature. We must simply strive to meet the demands of each moment with sincerity and without selfish desires.â
His voice cracked as he put a hand on his heart and tried to speak something but couldnât utter a single word. My father and I rushed to his side, giving him support to stand still.
âWhatâs wrong, Owen?â Dad asked with trepidation. His heart was pounding in his chest frantically as he held his friendâs arm and stroked his shoulder.
âMy time has come, Mason. I have come to inform you that I have channeled all my powers to th
Blood Moon packâs territories so any witchâs powers wouldnât be able to break into the pack or territory,â he uttered with difficulty as the pain in his chest grew more acute, I could tell from his wincing and the frown on his face deepening.
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âYou poured all your powers just to make sure that we stay safeâ¦?â Avery asked perplexed. Owen simply nodded his head with a smile in response.
âBut why is it affecting you so much? Shouldnât you be able to save yourself, too?â My mate questioned, her voice laced with worry as she swallowed hard.
âEveryone has limited powers, my Queen. Even your healing powers are limited to some extent and thatâs why you need to use them only when you must. You have to win this war. For our kinds. You will establish peace between two supernatural species and rule the wolves.â he said, his soothing yet powerful aura rolling off him.
His face paled and his eyes fluttered. trying hard not to shut. I hated him all my life but it brought tears to my eyes, holding his feeble b*dy in my hands and seeing him struggling to breathe.
âYou didnât hate me. Alpha Prescott. You just didnât want to admit that love can heal and outgrow the darkness that sometimes threatens to consume us whole,â he said in a low voice, looking at me with his half-closed eyes.
âThere must be a way to save you. You canât die like that I snapped, my voice echoing in the room as my Alpha aura flared around me in waves.
âI already sacrificed myself but my soul is bound to my duty so I canât die until another chaplain. takes my place.â he answered weakly
âBut you need to gather all the packs and shift to the Blood Moon pack as soon as possible. You will need to hold the crown ceremony and mark and mate with the Queen before the Red Moon Fortunately, there will be two nights of the full moon. The first precedes the Red Moon, and the second coincides with it. Such occurrences are exceedingly rare, happening only once a century,â Owen explained before any of us could respond.
Once again he proved how selfless he was.
âHow can I let my daughter take your place: Owen, after seeing you dying like this?â Camilla broke into a s ob while her daughters held her closely and comforted their mother.
âIâm not dead yet, Camilla. I just need some time to rejuvenate my b*dy. This mighty Alpha King canât win the war without me by his side, now can he?â Owen smirked at me. challenging me.
âF uck off,â I scowled at him. âTake care of this asshole. Iâm leaving to hold the meeting of all the Alphas. I have better things to do.â I said. pushing all of his weight on my fatherâs side before storming off.
It was hard to watch him in such a fragile state and it was harder to admit that it affected me. I couldnât let him show that I cared. Moon Goddess, youâre not playing fair.
âYouâre not alone. Iâm with you! I will be joining you in a few minutes. Tilaâs voice rang in my mind and I sighed in relief. I wanted her by my side, with me. I wanted to hold her. touch her, bury my face in her n*eck to smell her soothing lavender scent, and k*ss those pouty l*ps to taste the heaven in my mouth.
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My wolf yearned for her and I wanted nothing more than to have her b*dy wrapped in mine..
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