Her Forbidden Alpha novel Chapter 65

　　“Please Papa! Please don’t!” A child’s voice shrieked in horror. Elijah frowned, what was this? He looked around; he was in some sort of room, a garage. There were tools and weapons around the side and a table with dry bloodstains in the middle. His attention fell to the man he recognised, who was smashing a child’s head into the floor repeatedly. Anger blazed through him as he ran over making to grab the man only for his hand to go right through him. He tried again but it was futile, was this a dream? Looking at the child who was covered in so much blood, her tiny hands clawing at the monster’s wrist. Elijah backed away his heart thudding, realisation hitting him hard.

　　This was not a nightmare, it was a memory. Scarlett’s memory. He watched helplessly as Zidane dragged her by the hair across the room, picking up a large jug of liquid and stepping back flung it over the little girl. Her screams pierced Elijah’s heart, the colour draining from his face as he ran to her side, feeling his eyes sting with desperation. Wolfsbane burnt her skin as she writhed on the floor, he tried to grab her, but his hand simply went through her.

　　“Bastard.” He growled looking at the man who was watching the child, his head tilted to the side with a manic glint in his eyes as he watched the wolfsbane burn her. After a few moments of watching he turned and left the room, leaving the child on the floor. Elijah watched her, wishing he could give her some sort of support as she writhed in agony before him. The pain in his chest was too much, why hadn't he been there for her? Why did she have to go through this?

　　“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry…” He whispered to the child who could not hear him as she writhed and whimpered on that cold hard floor.

　　“…lijah! Elijah!”

　　His eyes flew open, his heart thudding in his chest, looking at Scarlett in the dim light of the first rays of dawn that peeked through the crack in the curtains. He looked her over bolting upright, his hands running down her arms. She was ok. She was here. Concern flooded her face as she cupped his face.

　　“Elijah… are you ok?” She asked, sensing his fear, anger and pain. He didn’t reply, pulling her into his arms tightly. She didn’t speak, too confused to say anything, his racing heart scared her.

　　“How did you survive it all?” His voice was barely above a hoarse whisper. Scarlett froze realising what happened, she had been having a nightmare, she had learned to become immune to them. Guilt twisted in her stomach, she had marked him and now he had to see all that. It was something she hadn't wanted anyone to ever know the extent of… He stroked her hair, moving her back so he could see her face.

　　“Hey, hey don’t think like that and don’t you ever feel guilty.” Elijah growled. “That bastard is going to fucking die and I swear I'm going to put him through hell.”

　　She didn’t say anything, unable to think what she could possibly say that would comfort him. She wrapped her arms around his waist and he slowly lay back, taking a deep breath.

　　“I’m sorry.” She whispered, he kissed the top of her head rolling on his side and pulling her completely against him.

　　“Like I said don’t ever apologise.” He said placing another kiss on her cheek, she had nothing to apologise for. Inhaling her scent that now held a little of his he tried to calm his raging emotions. “Go to sleep sweetheart.”

　　She nodded resting her head against his chest, his arm underneath her head and closed her eyes. Wishing she could somehow block those horrible memories from him. It wasn’t the worst memory, there was so many that were a hundred times worse… She didn’t sleep, letting him fall asleep first, scared that another nightmare might disturb him so she stayed awake despite how tired she felt.

　　And only when his phone rang in the morning and Elijah woke up did Scarlett let herself catch a quick nap, telling him to shower first. Promising herself she wouldn’t let him carry her burden for her…

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　　It was much later and they were about to head back, a lot of their pack members had found mates and Elijah was organising exactly who was returning and who was going straight to their mate's packs. The only female not to go with her mate was Angela. Liam and Fiona had not found their mates. The other wolves had been shocked to find out Scarlett and Elijah were mated, and some had been even more surprised they didn’t reject each other.

　　Scarlett walked over to Angela who seemed lost in thought.

　　“Hey, you ok?” Scarlett said to her, a smile crossed her face but Scarlett knew her better than that.

　　“Of course I am!” She said tossing her hair. She looked at Scarlett’s neck seeing her mark and a genuine smile crossed her face. “That mark is gorgeous!”

　　“Thanks, it feels good to have that horrible mark gone.” Scarlett said running her finger along her mark, a soft smile crossed her lips and her stomach fluttered remembering hers and Elijah’s night.

　　“I’m happy for the both of you.” Angela said, Scarlett gave her a gentle smile.

　　“Cassandra seemed like a nice lady.” She said quietly.

　　“Hmm guess so…” Angela said. “I don’t know… Anyway enough about me.”

　　Scarlett didn’t push it knowing she didn’t want to discuss it. Just then Elijah came over wrapping his arms around Scarlett’s waist from behind and kissed her neck.

　　‘I want Angela to come with us.’ Scarlett said through the link.

　　‘Sure sweetheart.’ Elijah replied glancing up at Angela. “I’ll get Liam to join us, you should too.”

　　“Really like you don’t mind me tagging along considering you two.. you know.. might want to be alone?” Angela said. Elijah looked at her, his head now resting on top of Scarlett’s head.

　　“I can share, now that I know she’s mine forever.” He said making Scarlett smile slightly knowing he was doing it for her.

　　“Ok great!” Angela said. Elijah looked over at Liam who was about to get into one of the other cars.

　　‘Join us, since we’ve got a third wheel anyway.’ He said through the mind link. He felt a little bad that he hadn't found his mate. Liam looked at him, seeing how happy Scarlett looked in his arms, feeling a pang of sadness but he simply nodded grabbing his bag and made his way over to them.

　　They all got into Elijah’s car, with Liam and Angela in the back.

　　“I wonder how your mum and dad will be?” Angela said once they were out of London and on the motorway.

　　“Too bad, we’re mates; I want to see exactly what he does now.” Elijah said his eyes flashing.

　　“Elijah… let's try sorting stuff out.” Scarlett said.

　　“Does anyone know you two are mates?” Liam asked.

　　“Back home? Yeah, Keira announced it to the world so I'm guessing everyone knows and Indy was going crazy on text.” Elijah said. Scarlett raised an eyebrow.

　　“She sent me one and it said congrats! He’s my brother only now…” She said making Elijah smirk.

　　“Never considered you my sister from the start.” He said.

　　“Ouch!” Angela said as the couple in front kissed. Sighing softly, she sat back.

　　Liam looked over at her, thinking it must be pretty daunting for her. They all fell silent listening to the music that was playing, and Scarlett rested her head back ready to sleep since she hadn't in the morning and Elijah answered a pack work call with his earpiece. Liam took the chance to mind link Angela.