Another Choice

(Selina)

The fight with my parents was hard and even if I knew it was not a real one. I cried when I went home. Emily was there and she apologized before comforting me. I have to say she's better for that than Tom. The good news is they marked and mated each other. I'm so happy for them! At least, there is something positive in the middle of this crap.

"At what time do you need to go?" Asher asks me.

During the fight, my parents decided it will be better if I'm under their surveillance. So I have to move back until further notice into an apartment in the town next to the castle, as I'm not welcome in until I act as a princess should. The objective is to let a chance to the plotters to act.

“In 50 minutes.” I reply

“Don’t leave your necklace. The tracking device is inside.” Tom orders me.

I would have been annoyed if he wasn’t so worried. I ask him to stay out of the town. I don’t something happening to him. He is a new Lycan. He could lose is cool quickly. And I don’t want the plotters to know he’s safe and sound until the last moment. Lana and Asher will also stay in their pack territory. I need to know they are safe and in the middle of Lycan that impossible.

“I swear!” I reply.

“I have a back up in the building just in case?” Tom says but for reassuring himself than for me.

“Who?”

“You will not like it.”

The asshole! I roll my eyes. I don’t need a babysitter! And not him. I'm sure my parents already put some trust warriors in that building.

"You will call us if you need our help or when everything is over." Lana says.

"I will." I confirm.

Even if it's annoying, it's nice to have people who are truly worried about me. I know I can count on them and I need that. I need trusted friends.

This is my second night in the apartment and everything is flat. It's even boring! I hope they will act soon because I will not be able to stay much longer. It's already driving me crazy. Someone knocks at my door, it should be the delivery man bringing my poke. Great, I'm starving! When I open the doors, I'm surprised to see one of my parents warriors. I mean I know they are here, I'm surprised he is showing himself at my doors.

"What are you doing here?"

"You're coming with me, princess!" He says.

He's injecting me something making me feel weak. I could have avoided his attack but they need to believe their plan is working. I lift me on his shoulders and we are going to the parking. He places me in the truck of a van.

"Thanks! I'm taking over for now!" His twin says before punching him.

He falls on my side, knocked out. I did even know I had a twin. We start to drive and in less then fifteen minutes we're in the middle of nowhere. The van stops and someone opens the back door.

"Selina, it's me, Noah. This will help you to feel better. We need to keep driving but you can come to sit in the front seat with me" He says injecting me something.

In a few seconds, I already feel better.

"Thank you. Where are we going?"

"My grandpa Franck has a secret place not far from here in the middle of the wood. In 30 minutes we will be there." He replies.

"What are we doing with him?"

"We're keeping for now. Don't worry, I induce him in a coma. He will not wake up until I decide to."

"Okay, I will stay here in the back just in case."

"Okay... We should keep driving then." He says looking disappointed.

"Yeah."

In less than 30 minutes we indeed arrived in a small cabin in the middle of the wood. It's small but cozy. I help Noah to bring the guard in one of the two rooms.

"I hope this plan is working!" I say crossing my finger.

"Let's check your apartment. Tom puts a camera in the living room." Noah.

"What!? That's fucker! I didn't tell anything!”

I rewind my last two days to think about what I did. Pfff, I didn’t walk naked and I didn’t any weird or stupid in that living room!

“Well, yes the plan is working! Look you still are in your apartment.” Noah says looking at his computer. He turns the screen towards me and indeed I see my usurper living like me in the apartment. It’s the first time I see her and it’s weird to see someone living your life.

“Good! Hopefully, they will act soon and We will not stay stuck here too long.” I say.

He shrugs:” I don’t mind being stuck here with you.”

I roll my eyes, how hypocritical is it! I don't know what he wants or what he is expecting? Maybe, he is helping now but it's just because someone is using his identity too.

"You do realize we are nothing. You even not someone I used to know. You're just a stranger."

"I know but maybe it's time to change that. Maybe we could be friends."

"I would rather not."

"Come on, Selina! We are mates."

"No, we're not. You made sure of that."

"I did a mistake. I know. But-"

"A mistake! Fucking one of your whores at my birthday party was your choice, not a mistake! No mate of me will never disrespect as you did! Ever!"

"I'm sorry!" He said ashamed.

"This is not enough. I'm going for a walk." I just need to leave before doing something I would regret later.

I ran for an hour and I feel calmer now. I needed this. I'm sitting outside not wanted to see Noah yet. The weather is fresh but not cold. It’s nice to be in the middle of the woods even if I miss the noise of the waves we can hear from our house. Well my house, Tom is mated now so I think he will move out soon. I know when Noah cones outside. At least, this time he doesn’t make me jump. I still ignore him no wanted to speak with him.

“Ahem, I cooked dinner for us.” He says.

Before I can answer my stomach do it for by growling. Damn! I can't say no anymore, he would know I'm lying. I'm starving anyway!

I sigh: "Let's go inside then."

I have to say he's a good cooker. He cooked for us a pasta salad and it's so tasty. I've never expecting to be that good. And the thing is I don't want to recognize that to him but my parents taught me to always do the right thing.

"It's really good. I've never expected you to cook." I tell him.

"I'm living on my own since I'm 18. So I didn't have the choice. It was learning or eating shitty food."

"Yeah, it's also a good point to hit on girls. I'm sure you have a lot of success with your cooker's skills."

"The only women I ever cooked for was my mother and my sister.” He replies annoyed by my comment.

As if I will believe him!