ScarlettRose
Star
- Joined
- Jan 14, 2017
- Location
- England
It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life. However Layla Dorian was far from happy. In fact she was utterly miserable. She had always been a caged wolf but for the first time in her life she felt utterly and hopelessly trapped. Pact politics had little to do with her except that she must obey blindly and she had done her whole life. This, however, was an impossible situation. Yet Layla was adamant she'd be in control the very view things she could.
Like her wedding dress. It was far from traditional. Well, in the western sense of a wedding dress. But there was another part of her. Tonight, she wore a sheer sari, beautiful and intricate. She nuzzled her pet cat Wigglesworth as she stood in front of a full length mirror and stared at herself. All the bruises and scars left by the pact on her skin had been covered up. She looked perfectly bride worthy. What did it say about her, that today, the day she was being married off against her will and she did not even have a tear to shed for herself.
However, the sad fact was, Layla had learned a long time ago that tears were futile and did not touch the cold heart of her father. This night she was to be wed to a creature she was brought up to despise. She shivered at the thought of fangs and blood and how utterly hideous her husband to be would be. For Layla had not set eyes on him once yet and would not until she was walking down the isle towards him. And then there were all those who would be there with their eyes on her. Judging, scrutinizing, no doubt some would feel sorry for her and others would think she was getting what she deserved. All in the name of peace.
Layla laughed bitterly, if only they knew the truth. This farce was to be the undoing of them all. She had been promised her freedom after she played her part. Something she had only dreamed of before this. Of course, even that freedom was tainted. As long as she was not bitten she could return to the pact when this was all over and she would be married to the man who would take over after her father was ready to step down. At least as the mate of the next Alpha she would not be passed around. That was as much as she had to look forward to.
Putting Wigglesworth in a cage, he would be coming with her. The door to her room opened without a knock. It was her father. Ready to walk her down the isle and to meet the creature she would shortly be calling husband. A slight panic rose up her throat and she managed to choke out the words. "Is there no way I-I can not do this father . . . Please." The pleading in her voice would to little to change his heart but she had to try at least. How could he possible expect her to marry a bloodsucking Vampire?!
Like her wedding dress. It was far from traditional. Well, in the western sense of a wedding dress. But there was another part of her. Tonight, she wore a sheer sari, beautiful and intricate. She nuzzled her pet cat Wigglesworth as she stood in front of a full length mirror and stared at herself. All the bruises and scars left by the pact on her skin had been covered up. She looked perfectly bride worthy. What did it say about her, that today, the day she was being married off against her will and she did not even have a tear to shed for herself.
However, the sad fact was, Layla had learned a long time ago that tears were futile and did not touch the cold heart of her father. This night she was to be wed to a creature she was brought up to despise. She shivered at the thought of fangs and blood and how utterly hideous her husband to be would be. For Layla had not set eyes on him once yet and would not until she was walking down the isle towards him. And then there were all those who would be there with their eyes on her. Judging, scrutinizing, no doubt some would feel sorry for her and others would think she was getting what she deserved. All in the name of peace.
Layla laughed bitterly, if only they knew the truth. This farce was to be the undoing of them all. She had been promised her freedom after she played her part. Something she had only dreamed of before this. Of course, even that freedom was tainted. As long as she was not bitten she could return to the pact when this was all over and she would be married to the man who would take over after her father was ready to step down. At least as the mate of the next Alpha she would not be passed around. That was as much as she had to look forward to.
Putting Wigglesworth in a cage, he would be coming with her. The door to her room opened without a knock. It was her father. Ready to walk her down the isle and to meet the creature she would shortly be calling husband. A slight panic rose up her throat and she managed to choke out the words. "Is there no way I-I can not do this father . . . Please." The pleading in her voice would to little to change his heart but she had to try at least. How could he possible expect her to marry a bloodsucking Vampire?!