The Alpha's Contracted Bride

Episode 3

Larissa was aware that going back to the table will draw attention so she took another route and headed towards the terrace.

There she pours out her sorrow. Crying bitterly. She had known Rome has many women at his beck and calls so why is she devastated?

It's only a contract marriage of six months so why the hell is she crying over a man who hates her so much?

After thinking about this Larissa finally succeeded in keeping calm. With her jaw setting she sniffed back gently.

" You don't need to cry about such meaningless things " The voice of Rome came from behind, jolting his bereaved wife back to reality.

She whirled around to stare at him oddly. Her eyes gazed into his Amber cold eyes.

" Meaningless things? For goodness sake Rome we are married. Today to be precise. Can't you tame your lust for just six months? "

" It's only a f*****g contract marriage. We got nothing together except a Legal bond. This is my decision, my desire and you will have to respect it "

" Respect goes both ways Mr Rome and I will not have a pitiful relationship like that with you. That same relationship as your Father and mother "

" I'm nothing like my father Rissa! " He thundered angrily and she retorted hotly.

" Then stop acting like him! Stop acting like him Rome "

" If I was certainly acting like my father you won't be my wife Rissa. You will probably be taken as one of my numerous Mistresses "

At this response, Larissa tightened her jaw in anger. She soon ran her fingers through her hair and gulped down hard.

" You are making me regret already that I signed those contracts for marriage "

" If divorcing is what you desire then I can file for it immediately "

His response sent a chill into her Vein suddenly. She has never expected him to say such words.

Larissa gulped up hard and stare up at him coldly.

" Fine. Go ahead. Don't let me keep you waiting then "

Larissa bypassed her husband immediately and left the terrace. When she emerges into the large living room she met Rosa sitting on the couch with her legs crossed.

" Oh, Rissa. I'm sorry for your... " Rosa began after setting eyes on the angry woman.

" It's fine. You can enjoy your time with him " She interrupted sarcastically and headed out but then stop abruptly and turn around. " Oh Rosa, I would advise you to put a leash on your man's neck. I Heard his lust for women is insatiable. You should know better than I anyway "

Larissa walk out and soon plastered a smile on her face. She forced herself to pass through the party.

For the rest of the night, she never set eyes on Either Rome or Rosa. At last, the party comes to an end and she greeted the family goodbye.

She walks to where Rome has parked his car but saw it there no more. Her jaw dropped at this and her heart squeezed up in sorrow.

Larissa thrust her fingers into her small purse for her cellphone and go through her contact for some time before finally calling her dad.

" You should be in bed with your husband Rissa," Henley said in a manner of greeting and the lady rolled her eyes.

" He stood me up at his parent's house. I'm stranded. Will you be Kind enough to send me a ride Dad? "

" Uh..? " Henley asked after a long time. " Where do you think he went to? "

" How would I know that? He just disappear from the party. Probably around, I can't guess "

" Alright, Rissa. I will send you a ride in just five minutes "

Henley disconnected the call immediately and Larissa sighed. She began to look for where to rest her legs when a car drive forward and stop before her.

A frown appears on her face at this. She had never expected her foster father to take action immediately.

He's just the uncaring man from the start. The only good thing he had done was to save her from the orphanage home and for that she's forever indebted to him.

Larissa took no time in hopping into the car and the ride began. It took no time before she arrived at Zoe's mansion.

" Thank you " She mutters to the chauffeur before alighting.

Pushing everything away now Larissa headed into the house and prepare for bed before climbing up to it at once.

She tried to get some sleep but then the sound of the car arriving got to her ears.

Larissa is fully aware it's her husband who has returned. His presence filled her with fear and anger.

She quickly draped over her the bed coverlet and shut her eyes, pretending to be fast asleep.

The sound of incoming footsteps came later and the door opens slowly. Larissa heard the footsteps stop abruptly and then a loud thud came.

Immediately she sprang up from the bed in great awe. Her face creased up in confusion.

Slowly Larissa make her way to the door but she stood transfixed, in horror when her eyes caught the blood oozing out from the sill of the door.

Air left her lung immediately. Her legs shivering. Somehow she pressures herself into opening the door.

" Oh my! " She gasped in awe. Before her laid Rome sprawled on the floor lifelessly.

Immediately she knelt before him. " Rome? Rome can you hear me? Oh s**t! Hospital? "

She concluded after seeing his side stomach oozing blood.

Immediately adrenaline pumped life into her. She stood up and made to call for any maids but all of a sudden Rome caught her wrist and pull her down to himself.

" Tanya " He whispers. His voice broke. " Call..upon Tanya "

Those little words from Rome left him so wasted. His fingers loosen up and he passed out.

" No no no. Who's Tanya? Rome for moon goddess sake you can't just die. You are an Alpha "

Her eyes already brimming with tears. Even though he had rejected her and cursed her she still care for him.

Unconsciously she pulled him into the room and dragged him up to the bed where she succeeded in laying him down in a crook way.

During this moment her fingers brushes over his cell phone and she saw it.

" Call upon Tanya " She repeated thoughtfully. " Oh yes, Tanya "

Larissa searched throughly for contact of Tanya on Rome's cellphone. When she was about to give up she found it.

With her fingers shivering she dialed the contact at once and after the second ring, the call was answered.

" Hello? Pl...ease are you, Tanya? "

" Who's this? Why are you calling with Alpha's number? "

Oh! One of his werewolf in the pack? Larissa thought before replying to the lady at the other end.

" This is Rome's wife. He has been shot by silver bullet and passed out. He refused to visit the hospital and..."

The call disconnected at once and Larissa gasp in awe. She looks down at the cell phone in horror before redialing it but this time it's unreachable.

" I'm sorry Rome. You are going to the hospital " she concluded after pacing about for a while.

When she was about to take action a car skidded to a stop at Zoe's mansion garage. A lady in a leather jacket and a lot of tattoos alighted immediately and rush in.

Without knocking she opens the door and storms in.

" Water! " Tanya ordered the bewildered Larissa. " Water god-damned it! Don't you see he's dying? "

" Oh .. yeah water " Larissa replied stupidly. dumb from fear. She ran to Rome's refrigerator which stood magnificently at a corner and return with a bottle of water.

" Help me in undressing him. Please be fast " Tanya demanded and Larissa immediately took action.

After peeling the t-shirt of blood away from her husband, Larissa saw the silver bullet wound for the first time.

Gasp escaped her lips and she began to sob silently.

" Oh my goodness he's shot with silver. Oh no! Please Rome don't die "

Tanya ignores the weeping from Rome's wife. Her only purpose is to pull out the bullet from his stomach.

" You should move away if you can't handle this " Tanya advised her softly when she was about to pull out the bullet.

Larissa didn't respond with words. She only walks to the window for fresh air. Her body shivering. This should be her wedding night where she will be made deliriously excited by her husband but no.

" Done! " Tanya announced after some minutes. " He will live now "

Slowly Larissa makes her way to the bed. She peers down close to the man's white face before letting out a sigh.

" Are you sure he will live? I think we should take him to the hospital..."

" Don't you dare! " The lady in a leather jacket and a lot of tattoos blurted out coldly. " It will be your head and his on the chopping board if you do. Never leave his side. He's an Alpha so he will live "

Tanya rose from the bed and pack her bag. After securing everything she headed out.

" What's going on? Why would someone shoot at my husband and why would it be my head and his on a chopping board? " Larissa was quick to ask Tanya before she step out.

However, the lady didn't give her the right answer.

" Time will tell. Congratulations on your wedding though. I love how tenderly you stare at him at the alter "

With those words, Tanya left the room. Minutes later Larissa saw her from the window driving away.

" Time will tell? " Larissa thought to herself in confusion. After thinking about the possibility but failing to get a fair answer she shrugged.

She later decided to take her bath since her nightdress has been stained all over by Rome's blood.

This time she took her bath in the bathroom he had pointed to her. Every necessary thing she needed as a woman was available. A smile appears on her face afterward and she took her bath throughly.

Finally, she emerges into the room, gets dressed in another nightdress, and returns to the bed.

Larissa couldn't help but shiver in fear as she saw the face of Rome. That face held many mysteries in the world.

The bed has been occupied and she would hate to make him more uncomfortable.

Slowly she get down on her knees to the marble floor and placed her head on the bed. After much hesitation, she finally pulls Rome's Palm Into hers.

Larissa tried to stay awake and watch over him like she had been Instructed but no. Her eyes came shutting and slumber took over.