Wild Side [h.s au]

Chapter 45

Elena

I knew this would happen. I was prepared for it. But nothing could prepare me for the look on Harry's face when his mother walked into the room and he looked at me with such pain and disbelief, my heart almost broke.

I didn't know his mother was the leader, I didn't know anything about Wildfire, actually. All I know is that when Alex and I needed our uncle's help the most, he found a way to use us in order to get what he needs so we can "earn" his help. And there was nothing we could do about it except agree or get back to Vortex, which was not an option.

"Just go to David, bat your eyelashes and use your innocent eyes and smart mouth to get him to come to me and seal this deal. When you do, I'll help you. It's a win-win situation, Ellie," Isaac said.

Just like that. Manipulate, lie, act. I could've easily done that, but none of it was necessary since our problems were real, there was no need to act them out. When we came to Hazard seeking for help, we truly needed it, we needed them to help us. We needed Harry to help us.

It was supposed to be simple, just bring them to Wildfire and get the hell away from this place. Just Alex and I, away from all this. I never had bad intentions, I wouldn't bring Harry here today if I thought this would harm Hazard or him in any way. I knew I would lose his trust, but I'm sure the deal would've been made anyway had it not been for his mother.

Our uncle had to fake his death when there was a mutiny in Vortex which resulted in Seth becoming the leader. I'm sure he wants to use Wildfire and Hazard so he can get his position back, he needs them. That's why Harry has the upper hand in this, the alliance can happen under his conditions, especially with his mother being the leader. The only problem is that knowing Harry, he won't agree to it now.

"Explain yourself," Isaac orders when Harry and his mother storm out of the room, making me shoot him a hateful glare.

"I'm asking the same from you," I say, my voice raised. "Why didn't you tell us who is the leader? And why have you exposed us like that in front of him?"

"Is there a reason you walked in here hand in hand with him, hm? I thought you will do your duty with ease like you always do, but nooo, you had to fall in love with the pretty boy, right?" He says accusingly. "You did what I spent years teaching you, Elena, you gave in to your emotions and made yourself weak and vulnerable. One look at the two of you and everything was clear to me. For God's sake, good thing you didn't wear matching couple shirts! That's the reason I've exposed you, my dear niece." He looks at my brother then back at me. "You two weren't even supposed to be here."

"Bullshit, you did it because you didn't want me to stop you from manipulating him!" I shout, stepping toward him and straightening my back, my eyes looking straight into his, their colour resembling mine. "Tell me what is it that you really want to accomplish with this deal. Tell me what does his mother want? Surely she doesn't want any motherly bonding with her son all of a sudden, she left him years ago. You obviously found a way to manipulate her as well since she has let you stay here for so long."

Alex starts pacing back and forth, releasing a frustrated huff. "This is stressing me out."

Isaac laughs lightly and raises his hand, patting my cheek. "That's none of your concern, darling. Because you'll take your brother with you and you'll go like we had agreed."

"Fuck no," I snap. "First of all, my brother has a name, don't ever pretend like he's not in the room, I'm not the only capable of speaking here. Alex-" I turn to my brother, now speaking to him "-you are too." I know how ignored he felt every time our uncle would praise me for my achievements when he was the one trying really hard to be the best he can in everything, no matter how many times he would fail.