Another Choice

(Noah)

She didn't believe me! Of course, she didn't! This is so frustrating! I will never lie to her. Never!

"Maybe, it's because you never gave her a reason to trust you!" My wolf says.

"Thank you Captain Obvious! Af if I don't know that already!" I reply annoyed.

"Wait until you tell her there is only one room left and you have to share the bed." He adds mockingly.

"I will sleep on the couch, Dumbass!" I tell him before shutting him out.

I don't him to make me feel worst. How can she forgive me if she refuses to even have a decent conversation with me? Goddess, help me to find my way in her heart, again. Please!

"I'm going to sleep!" Selina says getting up.

"You can use the bedroom, I will sleep on the couch." I reply.

"Thank you." She says before living the room.

"Good night, Selina. I whisper.

******

In the middle of the night, I'm waking up by a noise in the kitchen. I soon realize that it's Selina. I can smell her sweet scent.

"Trouble to sleep?" I ask her while she is serving herself a glass of water.

"You can say that." She replies.

"You want some?" She asks me and I nod so she serves me a glass too.

"Thanks!" I tell her.

"You can't sleep either?" She asks me. She looks less defensive with me, which is nice.

"No, not the best bed." I tell her.

"Maybe we can move Simon, the guard, on the couch, like that you can use the second bedroom." She proposes.

"No, that's fine. Like that, I can also check what your evil double is doing."

"Oh."

"What are you going to do with her?” I ask her.

She sighs:” Kill her.”

“Wow, it’s a bit extreme, don’t you think?”

“She or he didn’t let me the choice. If I’m not killing her, People will think I’m weak. I’ve already let her be too long.” She explains.

It's true, she can't be merciless if she wants to clear her name and to prove she can be the Queen.

"What about the witch working with her?" I ask.

"She or he should receive the same treatment." She says.

"I can't let that happens, I'm sorry." I tell her.

"Why?" She asks looking at my eyes to see if I'm telling her the truth.

"A witch that powerful and knowing me so well can only be one of my family's members. I know what they did is wrong but it's family." I say.

"Do you have an idea who it's could be?" She asks.

"My parents think it's Fynn."

"Oh.., I used to be close to him."

"Really?" I ask surprised.

"Yeah, We used to come to see Lila with Serena, as my father wished, but I was not getting along with Serena. So I used to end up in your brother's room." She says smiling.

Damn! I'm feeling jealous! Of my own brother!

"You said used. What changed?"

"I don't know. After 16, he changed slowly and we didn't have anything to tell each other so we just grow apart. This can happen when you grow older. Nothing special happened." She says.

"You know I will fight you if it's really him? I can't let you arm him. I will protect him and hide him from any danger even you.”

"Even if it’s your only chance with me?” She says raising an eyebrow.

“I will find another way through your heart.” I say cocky.

She laughs: “Don’t hold your breath!”

“We will see!" I reply even cockier.

She laughs even more.

“Your laugh is beautiful.” I say before thinking. It makes her stop, unfortunately.

“If it’s really Fynn, I will let you go with him but I need to know why he did it.” She tells me.

“You will know. I swear! Thank you!"

"I don't do it for you but for your family. They are close friends with mine. But nobody can know, I let you go."

"Nobody will!" I say firmly.

"Good. It's all I ask for. Do you have any idea why he would do that?" She asks.

"I wish I knew why. I didn't even see him change. He always was the nicer one and so protective above our little sister. I can't even imagine him pushing people to mark you. I'm so sorry for what you have to go through because of them."

"It's not your fault."

"I'm not sure about that. I let it happen by ignoring you. If I had taken my responsibilities on your side, this wouldn't have happened. I know you don't want to hear that but I'm so sorry. I swear I will prove it to you."

"You're right, I don't want your apologizes."

She sighs and adds:" I'm going back to sleep. See you tomorrow."

"Night, Selina." I reply.

"Selina! She is leaving the apartment! She is going to the castle." I scream.

We waited all day for that moment. Selina avoided speaking with me so it was a long day. Simon received a call 2 hours ago to check if Selina was locked. I transform my voice into him but I spoke with myself which was weird.

I quickly send a message to my parents to let them know to meet us in the castle.

"Finally!" Selina says. She ran full speed in the living room.

"Let's go, I want to hear what she has to say for me." She adds, exciting.

"Let me change your appearance and smell before we go." I tell her.

"Fine! But do it quickly!" She replies almost putting.

"Done, the spell will stop when you want it to stop."

"Great! Thanks!"

I catch her arm before she can leave the room.

"You need to promise me, you will be careful. I need you to stay safe."

She rolls her eyes:" I was preferring while you were ignoring me! Don't act like you care, you never had before. And we are still nothing."

"We will see about that!" I mutter for myself.

"Let's go!" I say taking her hand.

"You know I know you don't need to touch me to teleport me." She tells me.

"Well my teleportation, my terms. If you're not happy fine someone else to teleport you." I say annoyed.

"Let's go!" She just says.

*****

We are in the throne hall. Selina, the fake one, is in front of "her parents". The court is here. I'm scanning the hall to see if I find the witch but he is hiding for now. I also have masked my appearance. Mom walks toward us and tells me that Lila is at home but Fynn is missing. So it's really him.

"Why did you ask to see us, Selina?" Anna-Lynn asks to the plotter.

"Don't you prefer to have a more private meeting?" Anton asks.

"No, I think it's better if everyone hears what I have to say." Fake Selina replies.

"Go ahead then!" Anna-Lynn says. She is cold and I don't know if it's because she knows it's not Selina or because the court was here.

"Mother, Father. I know I brought shame to our family with my behavior. Losing my mate hit me hard and even if it's not an excuse, I'm still trying to leave with that." She starts.

I see Selina on my side rolling her eyes. "As if!" She mutters.

"My behavior is unacceptable and improper for the future Queen. This is why to step down and let my place to someone else. I don't think I will able to do a good job without a mate." Fake Selina keeps going.

People gasps in surprise. Well, I'm not, neither Selina. Selina applauses on my side and starts to walk toward the thrones and her parents. Her appearance does not hide anymore.

"How sweet! I don't like people making decisions for me!" She mocks

"Imposter!" Fake Selina gasps in surprise, pointing Selina.

"I challenging you!" Selina says.

"No!" The fake Selina says.

Selina has a cold laugh: " Why? Scare to lose? We both know that as the second Lycan born you're stronger than any other Lycan."

"She is right. Refusing the fight means you're the imposter." Anna-Lynn says.

"Let's go to the arena." Anton orders not letting choice to the fake Selina.

I can feel her fear but I'm not sorry for her. She asks for that.

"We need to find your brother. He could help her in the fight." Mom says.

Fuck, I didn't think about that!

"Look for him, I will protect Selina until we have him." I tell her.