The Alpha's Daughter

Fourty | Edgar

Nova

Waking up I roll over with my eye's closed reaching for Lucas. In stead of Lucas my hand lands on an empty cold space. Opening my eyes I come to a realization that he's not beside me. Slowly sitting up I just stare at the spot with a blank face. I don't know if I'm upset or fine with the fact that he left before I got up.

I lean back against my headboard while pulling the covers up to my chest looking around my room. It was nice and quiet until the quietness left me feeling lonely like it does everyday. Any other time I would be fine with being alone, but that was back when I had a choice, not when I had to stay hidden to keep an act up.

Thinking about the plan we have my mind thinks of Tanner. Just thinking about him had Gracie on the verge of shifting from anger. The worst part is I can't believe I slept with him! Thinking back to that make my feel disgusted with my self and just embarrassed. We really need to get our next plan into action soon. Actually the sooner the better. I don't understand why I have to say hidden if the rouge leader has turned his attention elsewhere.

I was brought out of thought by a knock at the door. I didn't even bother to move from my spot. Lucas know to mind link me and everyone else knows to text or call me. My phone that's on my nightstand started going off while I rolled my eyes at the amount of time it took before they remembered. Picking up my phone I see it's my dad calling me and my once lonely mood is lifted into one that's happier.

"Hello?"
"Hey, sweetie. I need to to come to my office and remember not to be seen." My dad replies back.

I can hear the hurt in his voice and automatically my mind starts wondering to the worst scenario.

"What's wrong?"
"Just come to my office, please?" My dad replied leaving me worried.
"Yeah, okay. Just let me take a shower and get dressed. I'll be over there in maybe 15 to 20 minutes."
"Okay." Was all he said before he hung up.

Pushing the bad thoughts out of my head, I make my way into my bathroom to get ready then to my closet to get dressed. I chose a simple pair of white skinny jeans, a black tee and you guessed it.. my black Vans. I checked my clock it seen that it had been 22 minutes. I quickly, but quietly make my way down the hall then slip into my father's office. After closing the turn I turned to find my brother, father and uncle Edgar in the room. At first I was happy to see him until I took in the state he was in.

His eyes no longer shined like the stars, he lost weight for sure, he looked dead inside, but at least his smile to me was genuine. I slowly walked over to him worry written all over my face and sat on the couch beside him. I looked around the room at all the sad faces before my eyes landed back on my uncle. I had a feeling I knew what happen, but Goddess I hope that I'm wrong.

"Nova." My uncle says quietly.
"Uncle Edgar? Is.. is everything okay?"
"Princess, I need you to listen to me when I tell you what has happened and remember to breathe so you don't shift." He says while pulling me into his side.
"I'll try my best, I promise."
"There was an attack on my pack not too long ago and well aunt Mae.." he stopped when his voice started breaking.
"No..."
"Yes.." he whispered.

I began breaking down crying my heart out while he pulled me into his chest pouring his own sorrows out as well. I never though I would actually feel my heart break like this again. The last time I felt this kind of heart break was when my mother died. I could actually feel it shatter to pieces with each tear that fell. I looked up to my uncle through teary eyes and gave him another hug seeing how broken he truly was.

He was no longer the happiest Alpha I've ever met. No.. he's just a shell of who he used to be. At that moment I realized when aunt Mae died, so did apart of him and that is something I couldn't possibly imagine. I pulled back again wiping away my tears then placed my hands on his cheek.

Slowly I placed my four head up against his. Aunt Mae used to do this to me all the time. She said the pack she came from, their females would do this as a gesture of love between the woman. The woman would do it to their mates and family's as well.

"You remembered." He stated with a small smile.
"I could never forget."
"I want you to promise me something." He said looking into my eye's while sitting back into the sofa.
"Anything."
"Don't let this loss stop you from leaving with Lucas." I opened my mouth to say something but stopped when he cut me off.
"Remember you promised and when have you or I ever broken a promise to one another?" He asked with a knowing look.
"Never.. I would never break a promise."
"And why is that?" He asked making me remember the lesson he taught me of why you should never break a promise.
"When you break a promise you break trust, when you break trust it makes you a dishonest person."
"That's right. If anything, Nova.. this just goes to show that tomorrow is never promised." He states while standing up and looking between Noah and I.
"I expect you both to love your mates and care for them like tomorrow is your last because as I said.. tomorrow is never promised. All I ask from both of you is to never turn your backs on your mates and be happy." He says while sharing a broken smile with my dad.
"I promise." Noah and I say together.
"Great now go finish packing your bags because I do believe you are scheduled to leave tomorrow night."

I give everyone a hug then walk to the door. Before I opened the door I tuned and looked at 3 of the men I've looked up to my whole life. The only people missing is Marcus and Landon.

"I love you, guys."

With that I walked out of the room to mine and shut my door. I looked over to my bed where Lucas was sitting scrolling through his phone. I smiled knowing that I will do everything in my power to become the person I used to be, but not just for me.. for all of them and my handsome mate.

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