---- can't see her?" Someone shouts in the office as we exchange confused glances. "First, you announce that the woman | was to marry has found her mate, then, you offer me your daughter, and now, you claim | can't see the value of my purchase? What kind of nonsense is this?" The man behind the door doesn't sound thrilled about the news. A cold shiver runs down my spine as the guard closes in on me. "| didn't mean to be such an ass earlier. If that's what you are dealing with now, I'm deeply sorry for my previous behaviour. Please, accept my sincere apologies for the way | treated you, | shouldn't have done that to begin with," he whispers. | gulp and nod, focused on the conversation behind the office door. Whatever is happening between them, | have a feeling | don't want to be anywhere near either of them. "If you assume I'll jump in this marriage blind, you're wrong, old man!" The same man shouts. His voice becomes louder with each word he ---- speaks, and if this carries on, soon the whole pack will be able to hear their conversation. Even those on top floors. "Alpha Dorian, I'm begging you," my father pleads. As his words sink in, a loud gasp escapes me, but | quickly silence it by slapping my hands over my mouth. | knew he was here; | knew | might have to meet him, but facing the fact is like a whole new reality. "No. | want to see her." Alpha Dorian argues as my heart starts beating miles per hour. | feel like the organ is about to break my ribcage and escape my body. The moment is so close, | can picture the trail of blood it might leave behind. My eyes dart to the guard, who's equally as curious about the conversation as | am. | want to run away from here, hide somewhere no one could track me down or find me, but | can't move my limbs. | stand like a frozen statue and listen to the heated argument between my father and Alpha Dorian. ---- "If you could look at this contract and sign it, | would be more than glad to show you to my daughter's room." Father offers. He sounds annoyed; at the end of his rope, so | wonder how long it will take before he snaps. "Let me get this straight. You want me to sign a contract before the wedding, right?" Alpha Dorian laughs. A deep, throaty laugh of a person truly amused by his opponent. If | were him, | wouldn't disrespect my father like that. But then again, everyone knows how much influence he has, so I'm pretty sure Alpha Dorian couldn't care less about the possible consequences. "That would be correct." My father grumbles. "That's not going to happen,' Alpha Dorian laughs again, but this time the laughter is humourless. If it weren't for the dry, mocking way he laughs, | could say the man's laugh sounds nice. "What, why?" Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!