The Alpha's Cursed Princess

In danger

Elena’s POV

I was glad to finally have told Neil everything, I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. However despite the questions, he had asked me concerning what I was, and even though he had seemed content and satisfied with the responses I had given him, he was suddenly quiet and seemed to be deep in thought. For me, it was awkward to be sitting with him in this silence after I had shared with him my deepest darkest secret but he didn't seem to pick up on the awkwardness. I had noticed that his silence came after I had mentioned my father and I hoped that it had nothing to disclose with him being afraid of my dad.

“Please say something,” I said as I squatted close to him but careful not to touch him, "your silence is making me anxious" I added

"You don't need to be anxious about anything, I already told you I accept you," he said

"Then why are you so quiet?" I asked him "are you scared of what my father will think of you when you finally meet him?" I asked him again

"I am a little worried but it has got nothing to do with your father," he said

“You don’t know how much danger you are in” he whispered and I felt chills go up and down my spine.

“It doesn’t matter, no one can kill me. My father says that I am immortal” I said trying to shake off the fear that was slowly creeping in.

“But I am not,” he said "I am not immortal and that means my life is in more danger," he said

“They won’t do anything to you,” I said

“Do you know why most Alphas consider themselves weak and exposed the moment they find their mates?” he asked

“Why?” I asked him

“because mates are often used as a way to get to the Alphas, they are used as baits and that means that if anyone wants anything from the Alpha or has a score to settle with him, he uses the mate to get to him,” he said and I realized what he meant

“Even if they kill you I can bring you back,” I said and he sighed

“That’s not the point,” he said

“Are you saying you can’t be with me?” I asked my eyes welling up

“No don’t get me wrong, I would never leave you. My job as your mate is to protect you and that is exactly what I will do” he said

“Thanks for saying that but I don’t want to endanger your life,” I said, "but how else can we both stay safe?" I asked him if he was concerned about his safety I had to share the same concern with him

"I will think of something," he said but I could still see the worry on his face.

“The only thing I hate is the fact that I can’t touch you, and that’s the only thing that can kill me,” he said and I blushed

“I wish I could touch you too,” I said “I think we should find a way to do that” I suggested.

There had to be a way that we could get around this whole situation. I knew that physical contact was a very important part of a relationship between mates. What would happen if I was to go into heat or if he had to mark me? I had read somewhere that a she-wolf only belonged fully to her mate after the marking. If that didn't happen soon I was open to being stolen and forcibly marked by someone else.

“Don’t worry we will come up with something together, and once everyone knows you are mine no one will try to touch you” he said with confidence

“But they will still find it odd that you won’t be touching me” I whispered as I sat on the ground. This was so hard and I hated it, for the first time I hated being a phoenix, and for the first time, I finally felt the weight of the curse.

“don’t worry it will work out,” he said

“Do you know of any pack that could want me dead?” I asked him, I wanted to know who I was to stay clear off.

“Almost all of them,” he said

“And what about your dad?’ I asked him and he shifted uncomfortably

“I haven’t spoken to him about the phoenix yet so I don’t know, but I am sure even if he wanted your powers he would reconsider coming after you once he found out that you are my mate,” he said and even he sounded unsure of what he was saying to me. I knew Neil was lying and he just didn’t want to tell me that his father was one of the many that wanted me dead but I understood his reasoning and that he didn't want to hurt me or worry me

Everyone would know during the mating ball that I had been mated to Neil and I wondered how my father would take that news. I wondered if he would be happy or sad or even angry with me for not telling me. But it was probably best that I didn’t tell him that I had found my mate on the night of the fire moon, he was going to be angry that I had even interacted with anyone on that night.

After I spoke to Neil I felt a little better about everything and I even felt confident of participating in the mating ball. Tomorrow was going to be a night to remember for me because I had never been in a mating ball before.

Neil and I said goodbye to each other and went our separate ways, it was weird and awkward because I knew that mates were known of not being able to keep their hands off each other, and yet here I was with my mate and we couldn’t even put our hands on each other.

If this was the way my life was going to be then I knew that I would be insecure for as long as I lived because there would always be something missing in my relationship with Neil. Not to mention that I was going to be prey all my life and that I would always be on the run from people who wanted to kill me and take hold of my power.

How would Neil be my protector when I was supposed to be the stronger one?

After I left Neil I Went back home to try and get myself to sleep before the big day finally arrived. I wasn’t sure of how I felt about participating in the mating ball, I wasn’t sure if I was nervous or excited but I knew for certain that a lot of things could easily go wrong.

One thing that had been stressing me out about the mating ball was the touching situation and that was because I knew that everyone would wonder why Neil was keeping his hands to himself. It's a well-known fact that newly mated wolves could hardly keep their hands off each other but that wasn't going to be the case for me and Neil. I spoke to Sharon and told her about my concerns but she already had it covered for me, she gave me a pair of gloves, and even though she won't know that my main concern was my mate she helped me ease those concerns.

I couldn’t wait for my father to finally meet my mate. Neil was such a nice guy and I was very sure that my father would like him almost as much as I did. My father was all about finding me someone who could keep me safe and have my best interest at heart and I was confident Neil was that person.