My Alpha Mate (Completed)

Chapter 21: 19 years ago

"That's not how you do it!" Simone yelled as we wrestled on the ground in my backyard, me clutching her hands - keeping her stranded.

"Oh, yeah?" I chuckled. "Then why am I winning?"

"You're cheating, Lila!" she insisted, "Let me go!"

I giggled, enjoying having beat her, then I let her go.

She jumped to her feet and dusted her pants off. "You're stupid, Lila! I don't like playing with you."

I made an insulted o-shape with my mouth. "We're best friends! Besides, it was your idea!" I pushed her away gently.

"Don't touch me! I'll be your Alpha someday!" she squealed. "You know what, you're uninvited from my birthday party."

She gave me a nasty look and strutted towards my house.

I watched her in anger, seeing my Dad come out, his face pale. I'd never seen him look that bad before.

I got up to my feet as well and rushed towards him.

Simone greeted him on the way out, then Jorah tapped my father's shoulder and whispered something to him.

"Where's Mom?" I insisted as I came close enough.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Lily," Jorah said and picked up his daughter before they went out of our home.

Dad was still silent.

"What happened?" I watched him in confusion. "Is it over?" I almost smiled. "Is it a boy or a girl?"

Dad shook his head, tears filling his tired eyes. "You have to be strong, Lily," he said, putting a hand over my shoulder.

I frowned observing his pale face. "Where's Mom?" I urged. "I want to see her."

"She's gone," he fell to his knees. "The child..." he sobbed now. "It was a stillborn..."

I watched him in horror. "What's a stillborn?"

"They're gone, Lily," he squeezed my shoulders. "I'm so sorry," he pulled me into a hug. "Both the child and your mother are dead, Lily," he sobbed, "I'm so so sorry..."

My mouth dropped open and I panted in place, drawing short rugged breaths, my eyes blurry from the tears. "No," I jerked him away, releasing myself from his hug. "No, she's not dead. The child can be dead, but she can't be dead!" I refused to accept my sibling took my mother's life.

"Lily, listen to me," Dad got a hold of me again. "I know this is painful, but you have to be strong for your siblings. We both do-"

"No!" I pulled away, screaming. I ran away from him as fast as I could - not knowing where I was going, but I wanted to get away from him as fast as I could. This was all his fault - I didn't know how, but I knew it was him to blame.

"Lily!" he called after me. "Where are you going?" he yelled. "Come back here! Lily!"

But I didn't. I kept on running until I could not longer hear his voice.