My Alpha Mate

Chapter 19: Falling

        "When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always."

-Mahatma Gandhi

Violet's Point of View~
        

        I was on the edge of my seat, I struggled against the thick, steel, cuffs, trying to find a way to break free but it was no use. I was trapped, a caged animal at the will of my master. I had become another werecat someone who would die because they couldn't show their magic infront of another. I leaned my head against the metal chair that was keeping me here. Alex. At least he was safe, for now. I thought negatively. Who knows where I sent him off too. America? England? Australia? Sweden? Some remote island? Paris? The door opened, and Jace stepped out from the shadows.

        "Violet, how are you feeling?" His face concerned.

        "Why do you care?" I snarled, angry and hurt. How could he betray me? Ignore it, Violet. You don't care. You don't care. You don't care. Then why does your heart ache? I kept my face neutral waiting for him to speak. He looked at me, his beautiful blue eyes broken. Oh there so broken, I could feel myself falling apart, dissolving into them. There were an ocean, mysterious and vast and oh so dangerous. You could fall in love with them, so easily, and love is a dangerous thing. Especially falling in love with the enemy. This is not the time to be a hopeless romantic! This is not the Mortal Instruments, for gosh sakes, Violet get your head in the game! I focused myself on him, waiting for his answer. I was grasping at the ledge of a cliff, so close to falling for him, but wanting to pull myself up to the safe ground. If I fall, will I fly or plummet to my death? Jace, I mentally beg, say that you hate me, say that you came back for me so you could kill me or torture me. Say something that makes me think you're a sick psychopath. Because hating you would be so much easier than loving you.

        "I care Violet so much it hurts." Jace said desperately. "I am catastrophically in love you. Every minute I stand on this green earth I will dedicate to making sure I make it up to you."

        I could roll my eyes, what were we in? Some cheesy book?

        "Have you ever thought about the fact that you could have killed me?" My voice shook. "If I hadn't been good enough to escape you, if I had been caught then I would be dead. I would be dead and this desire you have to make it up to me would be impossible. What if I had died then what would you have done? Move past your packs self-righteous ways? Would you have tried to find Alex and would you try to apologize. Would you spend every minute on this green earth making it up to him?" My voice quivered. "I think Jace, you're not doing this because you regret your decisions, but because you're in love with me. Or at least you're bound to love me. Because let's be honest if people could pick their soulmates life would be so, much, easier." I said cruelly.

        Jace sighed and uncuffed me.

        "If you want to leave me go. This is your time to decide. Your last chance, leave me or stay." I knew that it was finally time to make my decision, Alex or Jace.

Roman's Point of View (VIOLET'S FATHER)

         I took a sip of my whiskey and glanced at the photograph on the counter table. The baby girl in the photo was his daughter. The thought cause a pang in his heart.

15 years ago:

        The scent of smoke filled the air, I ran towards the burning pack house.