Soul Mate

chapter 67

River's POV

I walk through the front door and head straight for the stairs. I was trying to avoid the rest of my family and I needed to come up with a solid plan for tonight. My current plan is cut short though when I hear my mom shout my name from the kitchen.
I sigh and head in her direction.
The first thing I see when I enter into the kitchen is Greta and her lips. She is wearing a fiery red lipstick that's honestly too bright for my eyes. I cringe and look away..

" What?? Is it too much?" She asks me. She must have noticed my reaction.

"I told you you'd gone over board with that color sweetie. Even your brother can't look at you for two seconds." My mom comments and Greta glares daggers at her.

I walk in further and take the seat next to her on the counter. Then take in a deep breath. I really didn't know how to break this to her.

"Just say it!" She snaps.

" It's just that I've been asleep for a week and haven't seen much of color.. so it's okay I guess..."

" River!" She warns.

Okay.. I really didn't want to hurt her feelings. Girls were too fragile. But here we go.

" I don't like the shade.. makes you look like you dipped your lips in blood. And more bitchy." I tell her.

She doesn't say anything but gets off the stool and grabs a few paper towels before wiping at her lips.

My mom sets breakfast before me and I look at the display. Scrambled eggs, bacon, waffles and a sausage. Plus a glass of orange juice.

" Eat. You look like you might pass out any second sweetheart." She says and I dive in.

I barely look at what is going into my mouth but just keep eating, bite after bite. I only stop when there's nothing left to put in my mouth.

" Did you just inhale all that food??" Greta asks incredulously.

I stare at the empty plate and slowly nod. I must have been starving and didn't know it. I down half the glass of the orange juice before getting off the stool. I grab my plate before dumping it in the sink.

"Thanks mom. Am gonna head upstairs for Abit." I say and start to walk away.

" Are you sure you're okay? You seem off." My mom asks me.

" Am okay mom. Just tired. I need to rest more I guess."

" Okay sweetie.. rest up all you want. We'll be right here if you need anything." She tells me, her voice laced with concern.

I walk to her and place a soft kiss to her cheek.

" I love you mom." I whisper.
She gives me a watery smile before saying anything.

" I love you too son."

And I walk away heading straight for my room. I had stuff to think about.

I shut the door behind me once am inside my room and start to pace.

"We should have told him the truth." Zane speaks. He sounds as anxious as I am.

" You know what would happen if I did. He would execute them without a second thought and yet we need to get whatever information we can to win this war. "

" True! But I still think you should have told him. I have a bad feeling about this. But I've got your back. Whichever way this turns out." Zane says..

He had a valid point. I just had to try this my way, if it fails then I would involve my mate.
I guess you're wondering what am going on about. Well let me fill you in.
Remember earlier this morning when zane mercilessly plucked me out of my sleep, we had a good talk. I couldn't remember how we ended up bed ridden, but he did. He told me everything. And suddenly everything, every single detail of what went down was refreshed in my mind. It felt like I was going through it all over again. And I boiled with anger. Am still boiling. I want to unleash my wrath on Elliot. I want to tear him apart, piece by piece, the process excruciatingly slow. I want him to feel thrice the pain of what I went through.
It's the fact that I trusted him that's making me livid with anger. For satin and Jude, that was expected. I kinda saw that coming.
But they would know not to mess with me, my loved ones and my pack.

The door bursts open and Greta walks into my room.

" Tell me what's eating you up.. and don't lie." She says as she closes the door and leans against it.

I really didn't need to be interrogated right now. I wasn't in the best mood. All I wanted was blood.. Elliot's to be precise.
She stomps to my bed and plops down.

" Spill!"

Zane pushes forward and I let the possession take place. He could handle this.

"Uh! Okay this must be serious than I thought." Greta says when she notices my wolf's presence.

" How much do you know about Elliot?" Zane questions.

He really didn't like beating around the bush.
I just sit back and watch Greta's reaction.
She seems taken back by the sudden question but quickly recovers.

" That's a random question but not much."
Her response doesn't go well with zane. Because the next thing I know, he's raising his voice at her.

" You barely know the wolf and you let him into your bed!! He isn't even your mate!" he bellows.

Greta jumps Abit at his sudden outburst but otherwise remains composed.

" Look zane, I don't know where this is coming from but you need to calm the fuck down. You're starting to freak me out." She says.

" And Shane?? You're a she wolf with a mate out there and you're running around with different males!"

As he says this, a light mist starts to appear in the room and the temperature drops drastically. I see Greta begin to slightly shiver. She gets to her feet and rubs her palms up and down her arms.

" Zane.." she calls.
" You need to let River come through. Please."

Now she was getting scared..

Zane eyes her angrily before retreating back and I regain control of my body. The mist quickly dissipates and the temperature goes back to normal.
When my eyes stop glowing Greta looks at me accusingly.

" What is going on River? Your wolf semi attacked me!"

"Oh please! That was barely an attack Greta. He just asked you a few questions. Valid questions." I say.
She looks at me long and hard.. then sighs.

" Please tell me what's going on? Is Elliot bothering you? I can talk to him..."

"NO!" I actually growl out and she jumps alittle.

" I want you as far away from him as possible Greta. I've never begged you to stay away from any guy but am begging you to stay away from this one. Go with Shane. I wouldn't give a Fuck. But not Elliot." I say.

She goes quiet before speaking.
" What aren't you telling me River?"

" Just listen to me this once. Please Greta. Trust me on this." I plead.

She nods then walks out of my room without saying another word.

Sweet goddess! I really hoped she listens to me.

" I don't think she will" Zane points out.

Yeah.. my sister was stubborn. I just hoped she didn't ruin whatever plans I had in store for this Elliot and his gang of backstabbers. I was done being underestimated. I was done being constantly humiliated and looked down on. I was Alpha Mate and had they would learn that the hard way.

"What happens if Marcus is luring us into another trap? You know so they can finish the job." Zane asks.

" We were weak last time. Not this time. I believe we can hold our own. Am not taking any shit from these power hungry sadistic bastards. They want war, we'll go to war. They want blood, then blood is what they'll get. They will drown in their own blood, choke on it even! Am done taking their shit!"

" I like how you think human. Let's show them what we're really made of." Zane says.