SWNOVELS Chapter 16
Chapter 16
CARLYLE'S POV
“Is this some kind of joke?" Donald said with a voice raise.
“No, it isn’t. It's real. Alpha Rex wrote it himself.” I pointed to a looming red mark
on the letter. “This is his seal.
The words carefully inscribed on the note received by my guards, conveyed a
condition that churned my stomach with a potent blend of shock and rage. To
secure the assistance I desperately sought, the demand was unequivocal- I was
to marry my opponent's sister.
The first wave that hit me was a shock, a punch to the gut that momentarily stole
the air from my lungs. Fierce and unrelenting anger surged inside me like a tidal
wave, engulfing me in a storm of emotions. The audacity of such a proposition
from Alpha Rex, coupled with the blatant manipulation of familial ties for ulterior
motives, fueled the flames of indignation within me..
My hands clenched the note involuntarily, crumpling it as if to release the
seething fury that coursed through my veins. The audacity of this demand,
presented under the guise. of assistance, struck a chord that resonated with the
deepest recesses of my pride and autonomy.
Each word in the note seemed to taunt me increasingly. It wasn't just a request
for at matrimonial alliance; it was a calculated move, a chess piece maneuvered
on the board of my life without my consent. The very essence of seeking
assistance was tainted, overshadowed by the bitter taste of manipulation.
The room around me blurred as the red haze of anger clouded my vision. The
audacity, the sheer gall of my opponent, unleashed a tempest of emotions that
threatened to consume reason. The note, now crumpled in my grip, bore witness
to the storm that raged within a tempest of anger, betrayal, and a resolve to
navigate this. unexpected turbulence with a strength that matched the tempest
within. I knew he would find a way to retaliate to the embarrassment from earlier
and I thought I was. ready for whatever he was going to do but I was
wrong.
Never in hell did I think he would use marriage as a leverage. But he did.
Marriage? Not then at least. I had someone else in mind. And how could he want
me to marry someone from his pack? Someone that isn't even my mate? Hell no!
Far from it.
“Enough pacing around, Carl. That won't solve the problem. We need to think of
what to do instead..” Donald spoke up after a moment of several pacing about by
me.
“No, what do you expect me to do? I can’t believe Rex will come up with such
antics.
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Like I said earlier, he’s nothing but a schemish fool.”
“Take it easy, Carl. All these won't solve the problem. What do you want to do?”
“I know, right. We'll play him by his game. But before then, I'll see if I can talk him
out of it. I really can’t marry from his pack. You don’t expect me to, as an Alpha
here, given the differences between us.”
“So when will the talking out of the marriage be?” Donald asked, grinning and
smirking at me like a baby. I could tell what was going on in his mind, but at that
moment, I completely ignored it as it wasn’t important.
“When? Of course, now. When it's time to do something, there’s no need to be
postponing it any longer. I'm heading there right now.”
“That's so fast. Don't you think he’s going to feel this kind of power surge when
he sees you there today? I mean, you just left his pack not quite long. Returning
there today for such an issue just as requested in the note is kind of weird. It's my
opinion though, you have the final say as the Alpha.”
“I understand your points, Donald. But on this, I'm going there now,” I said with a
tone of finality, heading out. This time, without an escort.
“I can see you got my letter.” That was the first thing Alpha Rex would say when I
showed up in front of him.
“Of course, I did. And that's why I'm here.”
“So, what's your take? Are you in or not?”
“I'm in for the alliance. I'm in for your help but I'm not in for the marriage and
that's why I'm here. We need to talk about it.” I made sure Alpha Rex noticed my
anger.
“There's nothing much to talk about. It's either you're in for the marriage too, as I
am in to render my help, or we are both not in. It's a chance that can't be
discussed. Just an answer is needed.” Rex smirked, staring at me. Our gazes
locked for a while, each of us ruminating on what our next move was going to be.
Weighing my options, I thought of other things I could do to avert the impending
doom but there was none. If I was going to do anything, I will surely need the
Five. Elements Grazer and that can't be gotten without Rex's help.
Well, I could just accept his offer and after I get what I wanted from him, I can
carry on with whatever it was I wanted to do.
“Alright” I said after a deep thought.
“Exactly! That's good.” I reluctantly agreed to my opponent's offer as a bitter taste
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lingered in my mouth, and my expression showed the internal conflict I felt. The
facade of triumph on his face couldn't mask the traces of surprise and smug
satisfaction, as it was obvious he had been expecting me to acquiesce to his
terms.
My eyes met his gaze with a mix of resignation and defiance. It was a moment of
surrender, not to defeat, but to the harsh reality of a choice made under duress.
“Since you've agreed to my terms, I'll surely render my help when necessary.”
“Thank you,” I said, about to take my leave.
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“Not that fast, Alpha Carlyle. We have to discuss countermeasures.” He wanted
me to stay back, as he enjoyed the expression of anger in my countenance.
“Yeah, sure.” I sat back without a word.
“Why don’t we inform other supernaturals?”
“No, we can’t. Not yet.”
“Why did you say so?”
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“One more thing,” Rex uttered sharply.
What again? I felt like he was toying with me on purpose.
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Once again, I was at a crossroad under the schemes of my rival. Dammit!
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