The Alpha’s Arranged Bride

Lavender’s POV

It has been a few days since my last attempt to leave this place. It has been hellish. I was stuck in this room without being able to move around due to what I had done. Alpha Toot insisted on three guards outside the room and the door stayed locked, unless they were bringing me food or cleaning up. I was still put in dresses that were uncomfortable for me, but I could not leave the room. It was always essential that I ate, and that I was dressed properly.

I had no idea why it was so, and I could not speak with the maids because they did not look like people who would want to answer my questions. They were different from me, so I could not build any sort of bond with any of them, and I knew that was the plan of my so-called father. Even if eventually I complained, and refused to eat, I would be threatened instead of spoken to. It was hard to live like this. This is how prisoners were treated. But then prisoners committed a crime, and I did not.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Some people had wonderful biological fathers, but here I was with a monster who claimed to be my father. I had not seen Mom in days, and I knew she would be very worried about me. I told one of the maids that I wanted to see her but nothing was done about it, and I remained in my room quietly, crying now and then because that was the only thing that could make me feel better. A new day arrived, and as usual, I was dressed up, but instead of sitting and waiting for food, they signaled for me to leave the room. I was visibly surprised by this, but I did as they had said.

When I got to the dining table, Alpha Toot was already seated, and having his meal. He did not bother to smile or do anything that he always did before now, and I took my seat. The table as we both ate our meal. It seemed he had gotten tired of the pretence. I wanted to tell him welcome to the club but rather kept that to myself. After breakfast, I was back in my room with nothing to do other than to think.

The goal was to get out of this building and bypass the security system that was put in place. A part of me went to Mum. If I successfully managed to leave this place, how was I going to get her out of the mansion? I’ve thought about it a few times but always pushed it away, just like today.

“One problem at a time, Lavender,” I muttered to myself as I paused while pacing in my room.

Certainly, when we get to that bridge, we will cross it one way or the other. That was my belief. Hours went by, and I had no idea what to do. There was no way I could carry out any plan without making sure that Alpha Toot was out of sight and would not be able to get to me when I successfully left.

I do not go to the kitchen, and I do not cook, so that means I would not be able to do anything to him through that means. He was fast and sharp, so I can not attack him either in front or behind him. I drove my fingers into my hair, then pulled it lightly. “Ugh, Lavender, think of something,” I scolded myself as the clock was ticking, and I still had nothing.

It took me some time, and I finally got the jackpot. The plan was simple, and that was to go for the door when everyone was asleep. By ten o’clock, most of the servants, and even Alpha Toot, would be asleep, so that would be my perfect opportunity to get out of here. If I’m able to do that, then I can come back to get my mother later.

I smiled, realizing that the plan might actually work if we were just quick enough. I nodded my head, happy that everything was in order in my head. I kept my eyes glued to the wall clock as I waited patiently for it to get to ten. After dinner, I could already tell that it was close. It felt like it was taking an eternity to reach that time.

A few minutes to the time, I heard a lot of noise from outside my room, but I knew I could not step out. It was only an indication that a lot of people were still awake and trying to round up for the night. When it clocked ten o’clock, I still did not move from my bed because I could still hear footsteps.

The guards appeared to be completing their final rounds before switching to a slower security protocol for the building. When I finally heard low footsteps, I quickly got up to my feet. I slowly and quietly left my room, making sure no one was in the hallway as I walked down. I would occasionally look over my shoulder to confirm that no one was awake or would see me.

I tiptoed to the door and realized it was shut, and there was no door handle. I wondered how it was going to be opened if there was no door handle. I pushed, and it was then the screen for a fingerprint to be placed to open it, came on. I kept staring at it for a few minutes, wondering what I should do next. Alpha Toot’s fingerprint alone won’t work since it would mean only he can open and close the door.

I contemplated for a few minutes, then decided to just place my finger on it, and see what happens. I was about to place my thumb on it, when I heard, “Bad idea”. This made me shiver in fear as I looked over my shoulder to see that it was Grey.

He had an apple in his hand, which he took a large bite of. “Please Grey. I need to leave here. Please allow me to go,” I pleaded with him, and he scoffed.

“And what made you think I have the power to do that, and even if I did have an opportunity to do it, I am not interested,” he said, then took another bite of his apple.

We both stared at ourselves without saying anything. Grey confused me, and I was not ready to try to understand what he meant by all of that. The only thing I got was that he did not have the power to let me go, and he was not interested in having the power to let me go and I actually wished he was on my side. I wanted to ask him some questions, but that was not necessary right now.

We might be step-siblings, but our worlds are apart. I turned around to face the door again, and I stared at the space at which I was meant to place my thumb so it could be scanned for the print. I was about to place my finger on it when Grey laughed, which made me quiver, then turn around. “It seems you do not like that you move freely inside this building. Don’t even bother trying it. You will fail, he will find out, and deal with you. You aren’t going anywhere, darling,” he said, then walked away.