THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Claire stood up sharply and stepped back a bit, after removing her hands from Emma’s neck reluctantly, as she heard her twin’s voice.

“Mother, what is happening here? Claire, what are you doing?” Clem asked again, still watching at the duo in front of him.

He had been looking for Emma, with the others, ignoring the shreds of pain hehad been feeling which was a sign that his wolf wanted to be let out for the first time, when he had perceived that his sister might have had something to do with the redhead, following her unnatural hatred for his soon to be Alpha’s mate. And when he had seen Derek trying to go into the hallways, leading to their respective rooms, he had overtaken him, citing that his mother wouldn’t want them transversing in her house and searching for a human, and luckily for him, Derek had obliged, deciding to wait for the outcome of his search, deciding to trust him.

And when he had been moving through the hallways, checking in rooms, he had halted when he had heard shuffled screams in his room. He had hoped that it wasn’t his Alpha’s mate being bullied by his sister, as he had hurried his footsteps to the room, only to see his mother standing guard, and his twin choking someone. He hadn’t really been able to see the person, just the shoes and trousers, but he had been almost sure that it was the human. And for that, he was a little bit scared, knowing what his Alpha might do if he finds out.

“Claire.?” He called out again, walking fully into the room.

“What are you doing here?” His mother asked, interrupting whatever he had to ask.

“I’m searching for someone.” He replied, before moving speedily, and turning his sister sharply, before his mother could intercept him.

“Oh my God… Claire.. Why?” He asked, his eyes widening in shock, in ange, in sadness, and in fear, all at the same time, at the sight before him. Emma was totally beaten up, and was struggling to breath. What has his sister done?

“She deserves to die.” Claire answered, folding her arms across her chest, as she stared back at her brother who was looking at her with a variety of emotions. One thing was for sure though, he wasn’t supporting her actions, this time around.

“Because Derek is besotted to her? You ever thought of what he will do when he finds out?” He said, the octave of his voice rising sharply.

“Mate me.” She stated monotonely, ignoring Zali’s scoff and citation that Emma was Derek’s mate, thus causing Clem to laugh out in derision.

“You’re more stupid than I had thought.” He wondered aloud, causing his mother to beat him at the back of his head.

“How dare you insult your twin sister because of a useless human?” She asked, staring at Emma with contempt.

“You should be supporting her to ascend the throne as Luna, not castigating her.” She added, holding him by the arm.

Clem shut his eyes for some seconds and sighed deeply. There was no need explaining to his mother and sister that the human was Derek’s mate, and the latest search of the witches. He just needed to get Emma away from here, through the backyard, before Derek and the rest finds her here. That was the least help he could offer to his sister and his mother now. Knowing his friend, there would be an immediate creation of chaos if he steps in here and sees his mate like this.

He shrugged his mother’s hold off his arm, before squatting down to the height of the beaten Emma, who looked dead. Her face were bruised, her legs too.

“I’m sorry.” He muttered, touching her on the cheek. Once, she had grasped his attention strongly, actually still did, and he didn’t want any harm yo befall her. He still liked her.

Emma opened her eyes slowly, as she heard his apology.

“It’s alright.” She murmured, swallowing her spittle. She was thirsty. She needed to get out of here.

“Take me home.” She whispered, holding him by his arm. “Take me home Clem.” She repeated, before closing back her eyes.

Clem soughed again, as he heard Emma’s plea. No matter how he looked at it, his family would still be in trouble. The reason why the human had been allowed into a werewolf’s party was for her own safety, and so that she could be worked on by Melvina, to know why she was attracting the witches to herself.

And now this had to happen. Of all the times, his sister had chosen now to act stupid, to let her emotions control her decisions. Damn it! He screamed within his head.

Taking a deep breath, he carried Emma in his hands before standing up erect, knowing that this alone; his carring of Emma would also bring down his Alpha’s wrath on him, since he would perceive the scent of his mate on him.

But he had to take her out of here. He should bear the brunt of the wrath alone.

“What are you doing?” His mother asked, as he tried to step around them, in order to leave the room.

“I’m taking her home.” He replied, trying to walk pass him; but his mother blocked his way, while his twin looked on, with a smirk on her face.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“No, you won’t.” She retorted.

“Why?” Clem asked, his eyes pleading with her to understand, to not to do this; since he had sworn with Shane not tell anyone that the human was Derek’s mate.

“She has to die.” She answered.

“She’s just a human. His affection for her would soon die off, especially after his birthday next week.” He said, trying to use the same tactic he had used on his sister weeks ago to veer her off the path of bullying the human. It had worked then, for a while. He wondered what had truncated it.

“Yes. It’s true that she is a human. But his affections for her wouldn’t die off, until she is dead.” His mother stated.

“That’s not true, Mother. She’s just a fling.” He mentioned.

“No, she isn’t. I know that she is his mate.” She replied, smiling evilly when she saw the look of shock on her son’s face.

“Even if you choose your Alpha over me, I know my daughter wouldn’t do so. She overheard you guys at the party, weeks ago. And of course, she told me.” She added, circling the shocked Clem as she spoke.

“You know what happens then when you kills an Alpha’s mate ..” Clem stated, overcoming his shock, and trying another tactic.

“He wouldn’t know.” She stated.

“He would know she was here. He’s already waiting by the entrance to the hallway, had almost walked in, before I intercepted him.” He said, almost smirking in victory, as he saw the look of fear on his twin’s face.

“Mother…” Claire whispered, coming closer to her mother.

“We have to….” She was saying when a loud voice boomed across the room, even waking up Emma.

“What the hell is going on here!!” The voice had screamed.