Deepest Deception

Chapter Four

Nayeli-

Upon entering through the front door, I look up and see the one person I wanted to avoid this evening. Remi was following mom to the kitchen to help with dinner, I could only assume. Mom on the other hand, her face lit up and she broke away from Remi and ran straight up to me and wrapped her arms around my neck. Having to take a step back from the weight of her lunging forward at me, I wrapped my arms around her waist and and hugged tight. She whispered she loved me in my ear then released her grip and retreated to the kitchen to officially start dinner. The left me in the presence of mister grump ass himself. His glare never broke, it was like he was staring straight into my soul trying to read me like a book. He knows me too well, so he knows that something is up. Within seconds, he was standing in front of me giving me this tell all glare. Staring straight into my eyes without even blinking.

Remi-

I thought maybe if I didn't break eye contact with her that she would crack and spill the beans. The part I dislike the most is, that she was with him all day and now she's acting all fishy. Well could that low life wolf have done to her to make her keep secrets from me, her brother, her keeper. One way or another, she's going to have to give in. So, I broke the staring contest cause that, clearly, was getting us nowhere.

"What's going on? What could a measly little picnic do to make you keep secrets from our parents and I? Are you just going to stand there in silence or are you going to answer me? Nayeli, I'm talking to you. Don't make me use the Alpha voice on you."

"You're not alpha yet, remember?"

With that simple, single response, she walked away from me. Hitting my shoulder in process, shoving me out of the way. Causing one thing to run through my mind, what has happened to my baby sister?

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Nayeli-

Dinner is finally served. Waiting in my room and avoiding Remi, seemed like ages had flown by. This awkward, silence though, is driving me insane. With each bite I take, Remi is once again glaring ate me. Waiting to see if I will say a word before shoving the fork in mouth again. It's rather strange, if I do say so my self. Not going to lie though, this entire atmosphere that has been created since I walked through the front door is suffocating. All eyes are on me, but I'm not ready to tell the yet. Not with how they feel with me just being with Lakken, let alone agreeing to marry him.

"Can I be excused? It's been a long day and I'm ready to head to bed."

Mom set her utensils down and smiled before saying, "Of course, go ahead. Good night, we'll see you in the morning for breakfast. Then dad followed with, "Goodnight, Nay." I didn't even wait for Remi to say a word. I stood up, pushed my chair back underneath the table and headed down the hall straight to my room. Closing the door behind me, I pressed my back against the door and just slid down til I was sitting on the floor. After a few seconds, I couldn't hold it in any more. The tears just rolled down my face. How am I gonna tell them? The happiest moment in my life could very well be the scariest moment at the same time. Onida's words just ringed in my ears over and over. The pure shame of thinking my family would shun me is unbearable. Family is for life right? Their love for me as a daughter and sister should over power any wolf tradition. I can't say I really know what or how I would feel if they did. The thought of that made me shake my head as I stood up. Maybe a hot shower before bed would relax my mind and help me sleep. If I'm that lucky maybe it'll give me enough confidence to fill them in. Lakken has perimeter duties tomorrow, so if I can find the nerve to tell them, I'll have all day to get my emotions under control.

Next morning, we all gather for our family breakfast session. Although, this morning seems more like I was in an awkward hot seat. I slept off all my worries, well for the most part. I have to break this silence.

"So what's everyone's plans for today? I intend on hanging around the house to help mom a little."

Of course her comes Remi, with his sarcasm. Which really deep inside, I knew whatever I said would trigger something in him.

"Is Lakken to busy for his forbidden lover today?"

Gritting my teeth, I try to reply as calm as possible.

"Actually, Remi, he is patrolling his territory today. So, I won't seem him til tomorrow for lunch with his sister. We have something to tell her."

"Well, I guess it's a plus that you tell your deepest darkest secrets to someone."

Mom gave a Remi an evil glare and told him to zip it. She made sure he knew he crossed the line. His comment even made dad lower his newspaper and made sure Remi realized who was in charge. My parents don't tolerate that kind of bullshit at the kitchen table. This side of Remi is new and even I wouldn't know what to expect next.

"Remi, you're either going to have to accept me for me and who I love or you're going to lose our bond. I can't keep living like this. It's not fair to make me feel like I have to walk around on egg shells in my own home."

"I'm not making you do anything. It's not just us, Nayeli. The entire pack is pissed that the Alpha's daughter is gone rogue pretty much. It's not just a tradition in our pack that you are breaking, it's a tradition all wolves carry on. I've heard many say that we aren't setting an example as a family in charge by letting you do whatever you please. I'm sorry but I'll continue to fight for the rights of this pack and if that means keeping you from dishonoring our family, then so be it."

I could clearly tell that our mom was disgusted my the conversation we were having and where it was leading too.

"That's enough of that, from the both of you! Don't make me repeat myself and eat up, it's clearly going to be a long day."

"I just have one last thing to say before I lose the nerve to say it. Remi, you were right, I am hiding something. Something, I would have loved to come home and happily share but with the hostile environment I live in, let's just say I've had to build my confidence to even say it out loud within the walls of this house."

Pausing for a moment, I reached down inside my left pocket and pulled out my beautiful engagement ring and slipped back on my finger where it belonged. Slowly, I raised my hand so they could see it glisten in the light.

"Lakken got on one knee yesterday and asked me to marry him and I, obviously, said yes."

All three of them just stared in silence at me, not saying a word. The silence was loud though, because it was screaming out exactly how they all felt about the situation. I at least thought I would get a little excitement out of my mother, but this proved she was never truly on my side either.

"Please, someone say something, anything?"

Third Person-

Nayeli just sat there waiting for anyone one to answer. Moments passed then it was like a bomb went off. Remi's eyes begin to glare and it was clear his wolf, Micco, was trying to take over. Micco has anger issues, so everyone knows that when he takes over hes like a bull in a china shop. The more he looked at Nayeli the more he shook with anger and all they could so was watch him battling Micco. In a split second, Remi stood up flung his plate across the room, just barely missing her head. Mumbling stuff under his breath, he walked over and whispered to his father. "You might want to get that lawyer of yours up on speed dial." Then he rushed out of the house. Nayeli is panicking and trying to catch her breath. She has never seen her brother endure so much anger. She started begging her father to tell her what he said and his only response to her was, "just give him some time to cool off, he's just fuming."

Remi-

By the time I made it to the yard, I was already soaring through the air, transforming. Micco had won the battle and has fully taken over with eyes and heart full of rage. I tried my hardest to fight him but he's right, this needs to end now and if she can't stop it we will. Her first mistake was telling me that dog wants to marry her, her second mistake agreeing to the god awful arrangement, and her final mistake was telling where and what he was doing today.