Alpha’s Hybrid Cinderella
Chapter 96

Osborn

I pace back and forth in my room. My stomach churns and I feel like I could be sick after my encounter with that... rogue.

How could the moon goddess pair me with a f*****g rogue?! I've never been more furious in my life. This has to be some kind of cosmic joke.

Anger floods through my veins and I have to let it out somehow and I end up punching a hole in my wall. I stare at the hole; I've never been angry enough to hit something like that. Normally, if I want to hit something I'll go to the gym and use a punching bag, or I would go to a training.

I huff as I run my hands through my hair, tugging at the ends. I never do this, it makes my hair disheveled, and now I have to remember to fix it before I go back out. There's a knock on my door and I huff, "Not now!"

The door opens and I grit my teeth as I force myself not to punch whoever just came in. My brother's voice causes me to freeze as he says, "We need to talk, Osborn."

I turn to face Peelle and his arms are crossed and he looks eerily calm. He shuts my door and I shake my head, "I don't want to talk now, Peelle. Leave my room!" He states, "She's my mate too."

My head snaps toward him as I ask, "What?"

"The rogue you caught and put in the cells? Yeah, I went to check her out. She's my mate too. I want you to release her and put her in a better room."

I scoff, "She's a rogue. She can stay there."

"She's your mate and she has a name." He states. I growl, "You have no right to talk to her without me there!"

"Actually, Osborn, I do have a right. That girl is my mate. Like it or not, we will have to share her and I will not allow you to keep her off in a jail cell indefinitely." I growl out, "She's a danger to our pack."

"How would you know that?" He questions me. It angers me how calm he seems.

I say, "She's a rogue. That's all I need to know. She is a danger."

"If she was such a danger then you would've killed her, but you didn't. Because deep down you know that she is no danger to any of us. Let her go, Osborn."

My teeth clench together and I say, "You don't get to tell me what to do, Peelle. I am the Alpha here."

"Yeah, I know that, Osborn. That's why I came to you before releasing her myself. I refuse for her to be treated like this. If you won't let her out, then I'll be staying there until you do."

I scoff, "Don't be ridiculous."

"Do I look like I'm joking?" He asks with one eyebrow raised.

I stare at him; I don't think I've ever seen my brother so serious before. This girl really is his mate and he's right to not want her in some cell.

Inside, my mind screams, "BUT SHE'S A ROGUE! SHE DESERVES IT!"

I breathe out, "You can bring the girl inside-" he interrupts me, "The girl has a name, and her name is Eda."

Eda. Eda...

I shake my head, "It doesn't matter what her name is. She can come inside. But if she does anything wrong, if one toe comes out of line then you are the one to blame, Peelle. I have to do what's best for my pack and I will not tolerate someone who puts my pack in danger."

He shakes his head, "She isn't going to cause the pack danger, Oz. But, fine, I agree, I'll talk the blame, the punishment, whatever. I just need to know that she can be in a better place than where she currently is. I'll put her in the room next to mine just so I can keep a better eye on her."

The room next to his... the room across from me. How will I ever sleep with her rose and jasmine scent in the air?

I wave my hand, "Fine."

He turns to leave, and I say, "Peelle!"

He looks back at me and I say, "Bring her here, I need to know what she looks like so I know who she is."

He nods, "Okay."

Peelle closes my door as he leaves and I plop down on my bed. Eda... such a beautiful name and it causes butterflies to flutter in my stomach.

No, no! I can't have feelings for her. I must keep her safe which means... I can't get close to her. No matter what.

Besides, she's a rogue. That means she's dangerous.

Eda

I never should've crossed this pack's borders. I was just hunting for some food, and something drew me this way. I didn't realize that I came inside a pack. That's a dangerous thing to do.

I'm lucky I wasn't killed, but the only reason why I wasn't is because I'm apparently some guy's mate. And that guy was named Osborn.

He seemed cold and cruel, he left me even when I called out for him.

I never would've imagined that I'd have a second mate and then Peelle showed up. Peelle was so different from Osborn, and I can't believe that the two of them are twins! My head is still spinning from that realization.

I can't help but wonder what's going to happen. My mom will be worried about me. At first, she'll be angry, it was my turn to find us food and I got caught. But once she realizes I'm not coming back she'll either think that I got taken or she'll think that I ran away. I'd never leave her alone in that godforsaken place.

I hope that she knows that I hope she knows that no matter how weird our relationship may be... I wouldn't leave her there.

The main door to this cellar opens and I stand up and sniff the air. Will it be the kindhearted man or the one who makes me quiver with fear?

I smell the scent of cinnamon and I know it's Peelle. He came back fast, much quicker than I would've anticipated. He walks to me quickly and smiles as he unlocks the cell. He holds his hand out to me and questions, "Are you ready for a nicer room?" I take his hand and remark, "That was... fast."

He shrugs as he says with a playful smile, "I can be persuasive."

I chuckle at his comment and he says, "Your room will be by mine, but before we go there... do you want something to eat?"

At that moment my stomach let out a loud growl and he chuckles, "I'll take that as a yes. What's your favorite food?"

My eyebrows furrow as I say, "Um, anything is fine, really."

I have no clue what I'm supposed to answer. I usually received scrapes from my master or my mother and I would have to hunt for food. Nothing was eaten for pleasure it was only eaten out of necessity to survive.

He brings me to an elaborate looking kitchen and pulls out a tall chair for me as he says, "Here, sit on the barstool and I'll get something for you."

I nod slowly as I look around the room, this place is huge. How will I ever get used to this place?

No, no, Eda, the likelihood you'll get to stay here is slim to none. When master discovers you're gone he'll come to bring you back home.

My eyes flicker to Peelle's back, he lives in this fancy place though and surely me being his mate means something... right?

Maybe... just maybe he'll be able to keep me safe.