Chapter 5-The New Friend

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Chapter 5-The New Friend

Sydney Carrington's POV

I observed my reflection in the mirror, cringing when the bruise that Kingston had given me was now a purplish-brown colour. I quickly wrapped be scarf around my neck. I didn't want to see it.

I hadn't seen Kingston ever since he gave me that horrible bruise and that was three days ago. Some of his pack members had been giving me my meals and I was so very tempted to run past them and out of the room but I knew that I had to be patient.

And besides, I didn't want any of the pack members to be punished for my actions. The people who brought my meals had been courteous, giving me small smiles and a nod as a sign of respect as I was now the Alpha female. But not once had they spoke to me.

And I guessed that was because of Kingston's instructions. And I hated him more for that. I was lonely and homesick and I didn't have any social interaction whatsoever.

I had already come up with a plan to escape from the European pack. I would never ever see it as my home. The American pack was where I belonged. I had decided that I would gain Kingston's trust and I would catch him off-guard to make my escape.

Of course I wouldn't go back to my old pack, I would go somewhere far far away and contact Will to meet me there. That way, it was safer for my family back home and for the rest of the pack. I knew Kingston wasn't a merciful sort, thus I knew that if he ever attacked my pack, I would never return to him especially when I wasn't going back to my pack.

The door opened and I stiffened involuntarily as if it was Kingston who had entered the room. Now that we were mated, we could feel each other's emotions and it is possible that you could block each other's emotions out. And that was what I had been doing. I didn't want to feel him.

But instead of the tense domineering presence, I felt a happy and jovial one instead. I turned around to see a young girl, not much older than I was. "Hello! You must be Sydney! I'm Cara Kingston!"

Cara beamed and hugged me. Feeling caught off guard, I hugged her back awkwardly and gave her a weak smile. "Hi." Her pretty green eyes lit up and her dark hair fell in waves down her shoulders.

"Oh! Sorry! I'm Brendon's half sister! You're really pretty! And I'm so excited to meet you finally in person!" Cara squealed excitedly and I couldn't help but like her immediately. She had a warm and jovial personality.

Taken aback by her friendliness, I gave her a small smile. "I'm Sydney."

"I know! We're gonna be sisters! Seeing that you're Brendon's chosen! And you're the Alpha Female too!" My heart sank a little at that and I glanced at her and said shortly.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not staying here for long."

At this, Cara frowned and her face fell, "What do you mean? You can't leave. You're Brendon's chosen and you chose him." She said as we sat onto the king-sized bed in my room.

Her saying that I chose Brendon made me flinch a little and I looked away, "I-uh. It's complicated."

Cara stared at me with a little frown on her face before she gasped, "No! He didn't!"

My head turned to her for a moment before I turned away and she hugged me again. "He forced you to be with him didn't he?" She stated softly and I could feel tears well up in my eyes. I hated crying especially in front of people. But I couldn't hold the tears back. I was sick of feeling helpless and weak.

I didn't say a word and Cara sighed and hugged me back. "I'm so sorry. My brother can be such an asshole. But you have me now." She comforted and I just shut my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of someone telling me that they would have my back.

After finally letting out all the emotions out, I pulled away from Cara's embrace and gave her a watery smile. "Thank you. I needed that." Cara gave me a weak smile and sighed. "I'm really sorry for my brother's actions. He's a really nice guy but he has... issues."

She paused and continued and pulled out a bar of chocolate from her pocket. "Do you like chocolate? I always eat some when I'm feeling down so I always carry one with me."

I cracked a small smile at that and nodded, "Yes. Alright." Cara grinned and broke the chocolate bar into small pieces and gave some to me while she had the rest. "So, where are you from? Like which pack? Obviously you're not from the European one because I would have recognised you."

"The North American one. With Alpha James." I answered and Cara nodded and gave me a grin. "Ooh! There's that cute beta too right? Beta William Palmer."

Immediately, my heart dropped and I looked away. "Yes. He is cute." I offered quietly and Cara frowned, obviously wondering about my sudden downtrodden mood. And I guess it clicked and she gasped once again, "Oh god, he was your chosen wasn't he?"

I shrugged, not wanting to say too much because I knew it'll hurt. "I'm so sorry Sydney. Wait, can I call you Syd?" Cara hugged me again and changed the topic.

"It's alright, it isn't your fault." It wasn't Cara's fault that I wasn't with Will now, it was her half-brother's fault and only his.

Cara sighs and gives me another smile, "So do you have any siblings? What about your parents? And how old are you?"

I laughed softly at her quick shooting of questions and answered, "I'm the middle child and I'm twenty years old. I have an older sister and a younger brother. We're all five years apart. And my parents passed ten years ago in an accident."

Cara nodded her head and stuffed another piece of chocolate into her mouth and said, "I don't have my parents either. My mom fell pregnant with me when she was nineteen and then she left. I've never met her before and I don't intend to. My father is Brendon's father too. He cheated on his chosen with my mother. I know that Brendon's father never liked me or Brendon himself. So it was Brendon who took care of me for the past nineteen years of my life."

I remained quiet, feeling sad for the both of us and I wondered why was Kingston so harsh and cold towards me when he treated Cara the exact opposite of how he treated me.

I scoffed inwardly at my ridiculous thoughts. What the hell was I thinking? Cara was his sister and I was a nobody to amuse him for the time being. "I'm sorry to hear that." I offered and Cara shook her head, "What are you apologising for silly? I'm just glad to have a new friend."

She beamed brightly at me and I couldn't help but smile back at her. I finally had a friend in this hell.

Suddenly, the door opened and I looked up to see Kingston himself enter. And immediately, I looked away. "Cara. What are you doing here?"

Cara scowled at him before scoffing. "Talking to your chosen. You didn't say you forced her! How could you? Mating is a sacred bond and you just-"

"Cara."

That one word was said with so much authority and with a hard and stern tone that it made Cara stop. "You don't scare me Brendon!" Cara hissed and jabbed a finger to Kingston's chest.

I was almost surprised that Kingston didn't hit her or try to strangle her for her backtalk but then again, she was different. She was family and I wasn't, even though I was his supposed 'chosen'.

"Cara!" Kingston growled warningly and I watched the pair silently and Cara shook her head disapprovingly. "I'll see you later Syd!" She waved and shut the door closed.

Involuntarily, I tensed as now, Kingston and I were the only ones in my room. Moments passed and an awkward and tense atmosphere rose. I could feel Kingston's intense stare on me but I refused to look at him.

He cleared his throat and I remained my stare on the bed wishing that Cara would come back to break the tension between us. "Did you like the rose?"

"Yes. But I got rid of it." I answered shortly and curtly and Kingston remained silent. "I trust that the clothes and food are to your liking."

"They are." I answered again and now, my gaze shifted to the mahogany ground. Silence ensued once again and I could feel Kingston step nearer to me. Immediately, my body stiffened and I tensed, ready to prepare for any abuse or whatnot. But none came.

Finally, Kingston spoke. "There will be a party of sorts to welcome you-the Alpha Female to the pack."

"What if I refuse to attend?" I asked and the mood turned dark again, "You wouldn't want to see what I could do to your old pack now would you?" He questioned lowly and dangerously.

At this, I lifted my head to stare at him insolently, "Fine I'll go. When is it?"

In just seconds, I flinched as Kingston was suddenly and directly in front of me. He cupped my cheek as he stared at my face with a blank expression on his face. I didn't know what he was feeling as I had blocked those feelings from him out.

His thumb stroked my cheekbone softly and his silver eyes met my blue ones. I inhaled sharply as his other hand pulled my scarf away, revealing the bruise on my neck.

His fingers lingered on my neck softly, as if he was tracing the fingerprints he had left behind. My body was tense as if it was preparing to face another attempt from him to choke me again. I wanted to turn away from him, to step away and not even be in the same room as him but I didn't want to show any weakness.

Instead, I stared him back into his eyes and swallowed a little anxiously and nervously. I didn't know if he had blocked my emotions out or not. Because if he didn't, he would know exactly what I was feeling now. Fear and nervousness.

Suddenly, he stepped away, both hands releasing me from his closeness. And I was thankful for that. I didn't know how long I could have just stood there in such a close proximity with him without having a panic attack.

I could feel his eyes observing my every movement and once again, I swallowed harshly as my gaze turned to the ground. "The party will be tomorrow night and it has a theme. Cara would help you with the costume."

With that, he strode out of the room and the door was closed shut. I knew he didn't lock the door and I could just simply make my escape. But I had a plan to follow and doing that wouldn't make him trust me. And I needed him to trust me so that my plan could work.

I sank onto the bed, my mind running through all that had just happened and that very moment Kingston wasn't harsh with me.

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