His Claim

14

Other than Marcels men still chowing down everyone was silent. His men didn't even bat an eye, they were used to how he treated me. I bit my lip to keep myself from making any more sounds. 

"Oh look what you made me do," Marcel sighed and shook his head. 

"How dare you!!" Lily screamed and lunged across the table, luckily Erin grabbed her and held her back. Her brown hair stood up in every direction and her canines flashed maliciously. "Don't touch her!"

I held my hurt and to my chest. I expect to look up and see Marcel furious, but instead he was eyeing Lily with an amused look.

"Short brown hair. You must be Lily. I was right you are very plain. Have you taken a liking to my mate?" he purred and grabbed my chin so I faced the group. "Is it because of her beauty? She is quite a looker.  She might look innocent, but she is actually much more evil than I. I am surprised you haven't realized she has deceived you. I am sure you know how easily she can manipulate minds. Looks like she has the mate of yours whipped." Marcel was gripping my chin so painfully but he finally let go. "What did you tell them honey? Did you tell them I hurt you? That I made you do these horrible things?"

"You are a horrible man! We know the truth!" Lily hissed.

"The truth!" Marcel threw his head back as he laughed, "Oh wow. That is so funny. Did she tell you she killed her own father? At the ripe age of 15! Right in front of her younger brother-"

"Marcel-" I let out a shaky voice as he brought up my father. I gripped the front of his shirt as I tried to control myself.

"Her own father! She could have paralized him, but no! She killed him. Without a second thought! She is much more like me than you realize. I even had to send her brother away so she wouldn't hurt him," Marcel chucked, "My poor sweet flower, yet I love you so much." He reached down and kissed my forehead. He leaned back in the chair. "You see. I have done this all for her. When I first met her, all she talked about was wanting a pack....wanting a true family. So I worked extra hard, trying to string together as many rogues as I could. I even brought her children to care for. But I knew this wasn't enough for her. We needed more room for our family."

"Like I said there are some extra woods west of here. We can show-" Corbin reiterated.

"No! I want these woods! We need to be close to the city!" Marcel yelled. I tensed up prepared for him to hit me again. My chest felt hollow, I didn't even dare look at the others. They knew what kind of monster I was now. I killed my own father. I was just like Marcel.

"Kill the Lily girl."

I gasped as I looked up at Marcel.

"They don't even understand what kind of power you have. Kill the Lily girl. And if anyone starts anything kill them as well. Kill until there is no one left. Then we can have our happy life."

"M-my love, I-I can't do that," I whispered as I looked over at Lily.

"Are you refusing? Have you deceived yourself that much? Do you care for that girl?"

Within a second one of Marcel's men was behind Lily a knife in hand.

"No!" I screamed and I killed him. I watched as everyone turned to see the now dead rogue.

"You all see how easily she can kill? That man had a pregnant wife. You know her darling, Marila. She will go crazy now, taking her unborn child down the drain with her" Marcel stood up and all eyes were back on us. "Now. Since I am so kind. The children are already free roaming in the northern parts of your pack. We are leaving now and if anyone tries something my flower will kill them."

As we turned around a group of wolves were blocking us.

"Baby clear the way."

I looked up at the two wolves. Restrain yourself...restrain yourself....I said over and over in my mind. But I was losing control, all I could see was images of my father. His eyes dull, his body unmoving.

"Let them leave!" Corbins voice rang out. I gasped as I was pulled out of my thoughts. I turned as I looked at Corbin. He gave me a sad smile.

"See! Look how easy that was," Marcel wrapped his arm around my waist. He pulled us out, his men close behind. "Don't think you got away with disobeying me," he whispered harshly. I nodded my head. I just felt grateful I didn't have to hurt anyone else in the pack. After reaching the forest line we shifted and ran towards the city. I could see some members of the pack following us, making sure we were leaving. Once we reached the city line we shifted and got into the cars that were waiting for us.

I was exhausted. Marcel held me close to him as we rode back to the house. I wanted to cry, but I couldn't. Not in front of Marcel. If he knew I missed them he would lose his mind.

"Did you really let the children go?" I asked as we reached our house and made our way to our room.

"Yes, I am a man of my word," Marcel said, shutting the door.

"Thank-" I cried out as Marcel punched the side of my face.

"You have gotten weak Ember. Why didn't you just kill them and get away?'

"M-my power didn't work on the alpha! I tried and then...the bond-"

"That's no excuse!" Marcel screamed as he hit me again and I feel to the ground. He stomped down on my ankle and the crack echoed in the room. "You were just weak! But all is well. We know where their house is. I managed to find out without your help," he chuckled as he brought his leg into my side. I cried out as I felt my ribs cracking under the pressure. "I missed you so much my darling. More than you could even imagine."

He lifted me off the ground connecting me to the cuffs on the wall. He tore the dress from my body. "But now that I have you back we can attack their pack. And I am tired of taking other people's children anyways. I think it is time we make our own. Our children will have a beautiful home to be raised in."

He hugged me and rubbed my stomach. "Our own beautiful family."

He carved into my back for hours, expanding the design over my shoulders, arms, and sides. The ringing in my head got too much to bear and I passed out.