Fated reborn - Chapter 8: Chapter 8

"What's the matter with you?! How can you change so much in the space of a few days?"
My father's words coursed through my mind and I scoffed. A few days? Try two years.
It had taken that long for my eyes to be opened and coming back to life to rectify the mistakes I made in the past. Or I guess now present.
"Answer me!"
"I have nothing to say to you." I shrugged. He hadn't said anything to me when I was on the garden's grounds heartbroken and bleeding out.
A prominent vein pulsed in his forehead and my father looked about ready to pounce on me.
I shuffled lightly on my feet, my father wouldn't hit me. But I took a small step back just in case, one could never be too sure.
"Apologize to your mother before I lose my temper." He said, his temper already lost.
I wracked my gaze over my mother's sobbing frame, Lykania 's arm over her in what seemed like a supportive gesture.
I scoffed, not a chance.
"Wyn, just apologize to mother. It's not her fault, we are only trying to do what is best for you, right father?"
My nostrils flared, red hot blood rushing to my ears.
"What is best for me huh? Are you sure it's not what is best for you?" I spat, and Lykania 's cheeks flushed with color.
That's what I thought.
I couldn't believe them. They were all insufferable and I wanted so bad to go to them and knock the daylights out of them.
"It's what's best for the both of us." Lykania let out in a small voice. My gaze locked on hers, nostrils flared.
"You know nothing about what's best for me." I seethed then glanced away.
"You wouldn't have done what you did if you wanted what was best for me." I murmured in a low voice only I could hear.
"Lunawyn please listen to your father and sister, we care about you. I don't know what's gotten into you, but just apologize to-"
"I. Am. Not. Apologizing. Mother." I gritted out word by word. Maybe if I said it slower it would sink into their heads that I would never apologize to that douche bag much less get back with him. I would rather the moon goddess took back the second chance she gave me.
"Lunawyn, please." She persisted, her face streaked with tears as she sniffled. She glanced at my father, a sorry expression on her face as she waited for him to intervene.
But my father was looking at me. His eyes bounced back and forth and I knew he was thinking about something. And I really wanted to know what that was.
"Is that all you have to say to your mother?" He asked after a moment, his voice low and surprisingly calm.
I didn't quite get his question but I nodded all the same. My mother's face cracked and if it was in the past, I would have rushed to her to apologize all in the name of seeking her love and approval. Not anymore.
My heart skipped a beat when my father motioned for Lykania and my mother to leave.
"Leave Lunawyn and I for a moment, I want to talk to her alone." He said.
My mother got up and shuffled passed me, her shoulders drooped but Lykania made it a point to shove her shoulder into mine as she walked passed me like there wasn't enough room for both of us. My mouth opened in protest then snapped shut when the door slammed indicating she was gone. There was no use in saying anything now, not when my father eyed me like a predator.
"Come closer Lunawyn." My father called. He had stood up now, his height imposing and making the office look smaller than it actually was.
My father wouldn't hit me, I repeated to myself. I swallowed the lump that suddenly formed in my throat as I willed my legs to move forward.
"Father," my voice was barely above a whisper and I hated it. I hated that my father could still have such an effect on me after all that had happened.
It was like an instinct now. Anytime Lykania and I would fight, he would always get like this. And of course, he was always on Lykania's side because somehow everything always had to be my fault even if it wasn't.
"Have you decided?"
My eyebrows scrunched up, "decided... What?"
I didn't have the courage to stand directly in front of the desk so I did the next best thing. I stood two feet away from it.
"Decided what you're going to do." He said it like it was a suggestion. But I knew better.
"Are you forgetting about Alpha Luciano or..." He trailed off and I knew it was deliberate on his side. His eyes pinned me to a spot and I swore he could see right through me.
Hell, maybe he could. He could be really observant when the times called for it.
"Well, Lunawyn?" He pressed. There were some cracks in his voice now as it danced between going higher or staying low. The slight tick of his jaw told me he was almost at the point of losing it.
"I am not apologizing to Orion father. And as for what you asked... I'm sure you can figure the answer out yourself." I said, my voice surprisingly firm even as my heart slammed in my chest.
I knew my answer was what my father didn't want to hear.
My father came over to my side of the desk faster than I could blink and I took a step back.
It wasn't enough.
He lunged for me and grabbed my elbow. He pulled me towards him until we were toe to toe and dug his nails into my elbow until it stung. I sucked air between my teeth and struggled against but he wouldn't budge or let go.
"Stop struggling." He said into my ear even as his fingers dug deeper. I wouldn't be surprised if they drew blood.
"Like hell I won't struggle. Let go of me!"
"Shut up! Listen to me Lunawyn, I don't know how or when you got such a mouth on you but I will not take it any longer. You will stop being a nuisance and do as I've said. Is that clear!"