LORETTA'S POV

I didn't want anything to do with Alpha Lorenzo, infact, I wanted to stay clear off his path, but he wouldn't let me. He didn't.

I was told that he will be staying in different room, which made me exhale in relief, but that was short-lived when I was informed that my room would be in the same chambers as his.

Infact, the rooms are opposite each other.

I couldn't accept that. I won't.

This marriage wasn't what I wanted, but since the life of my grandmother is in line, I had to give up my happiness.

“ What?” My eyes widened. “ I don't want to stay in the same chambers as Alpha Lorenzo.”

I could see the shocks on the faces of the maids who led me to my room.

“ Mis…Miss.. You can't go against the Alpha.” One of them stuttered, but my eyes remained unwavering.

“ I would rather stay somewhere else.”

I am also afraid of him. Hell, who wouldn't be afraid of a devil?

But, I had to stay clear off his path if I wanted to survive in this pack for a year, as our contract stated.

We were still discussing when Alpha Lorenzo's Beta walked into the room, his face blank and his eyes cold.

“ What is going on here?” He asked, his deep voice reverberating inside the luxurious room.

“ She doesn't want to stay in the same chambers as the Alpha.” One of the maids was fast enough to respond.

They still had a shock expression on, but who cares? Because I don't.

This was the only way of surviving in Northern Pack. Staying away from the devil.

“ And why?” Beta Leo, or whatever he was called, turned to me, his brows arched.

“ Because I want to.” I said, my voice filled with confidence and defiance.

I'm shocked myself. I had no idea where the confidence came from, but my eyes held no fear like before.

“ There should be a reason.” He said, his eyes searing into mine. “ The Alpha ordered for you to be given a room in the same chambers as his, and instead of you to be grateful, you're rejecting the offer.”

“ I don't want to be in the same chambers as him, is that too hard?” I asked. “ Can't I have a separate room somewhere else?”

“ Most would kill to be so close to the Alpha, to have such privilege and protection. Hey you, an omega, refuse the offer.” His eyes narrowed. “ What makes you think you're worthy of such treatment?”

“ I didn't beg to get such treatment,” I muttered. “ And you don't have to remind me that I'm an omega.”

Beta Leo stared at me at what seems like few seconds, before speaking up. “ I will inform the Alpha that you've rejected his offer.”

My heart seem to skip a beat at the mention of the devil's name.

I knew this wasn't going to end well for me. He wouldn't take it easy for rejecting his offer.

He turned around and walked out of the room, and same goes for the maids.

Soon, I was left alone inside the luxurious room, and I fell on the bed with a loud sigh.

“ I really missed you, Grandma.” I muttered.

…….

When I had hoped he would be against the idea of me staying in a different room, he didn't give a fuck.

Should I be happy about that?

I was excited when I was given a separate room in another chambers quite far from Alpha Lorenzo's chambers.

Staying indoors for almost a day, I was bored, and needed to take a stroll around the pack.

Unfortunately, my day was ruined when I came across Alpha Lorenzo on my way.

I wanted to divert or more so, turn around and run away, but unfortunately, we met in the hallway.

There was no way I could turn around and run back to my room, or hide in a corner until he was gone.

My heart dropped to my stomach at the sight of him.

As he drew closer with the guards trailing behind him, I could feel my mind swirling with panic.

“ Good evening….Alpha..” I trailed off, my voice failing me, when I needed it the most.

I had to bow my head, avoiding his gaze the most I could.

Our discussion was heated, causing my heart to drop to the pit of my stomach.

He is a fucking villian. A devil on loose.

“ You better stay the fuck out of my sight, all else…” Alpha Lorenzo paused and took another step closer, while i took a step backward. “ I will kill you and send your body to your father!”

I drew in sharp breath as he eventually stepped back, a faint smirk lurking on his lips.

He turned around, walking away with his guards trailing behind him.

With just few steps away from me, he stopped and slowly turned back, his eyes dark and his expression blank.

“ Get ready, we are getting married tomorrow in front of my pack members.”

With that said, he walked away completely out of sight.

Once he was gone, I released the breath I had no idea I was holding like forever.

It took few minutes to be able to steady my breath and I didn't think twice before rushing off to my room.

……..

Upon getting to my room, I went to the drawer and picked up the contract, staring at it for a long while.

I made up my mind to sign it.

Grabbing a pen, I was about to sign the contract when my phone rang.

Picking it up, it was a call from Rosé.

“ Hello,” I said once I pick the call.

“ Oh, I see that you aren't dead yet.” Rosé said sarcastically. “ I'm still surprised that he spared you.”

“ Why did you call?” I asked lazily, already tired from her ranting.

“ I call to inform you that your grandmother is dead.”

Everything turned dark at that moment. My hearing became distant and my eyes blurred with tears.

“ Are you listening?” Rosé asked when she didn't get a reply from me.

“ What happened to her?” I asked, my voice quivering as more tears left my eyes.

“ She was in the middle of surgery when she died.” Rosé replied. “ Isn't it a good thing? You're free and you also saved our money.” She laughed.

I didn't let her continue speaking before I hung up, more tears leaving my eyes.

“ I'm sorry, Grandma. I wasn't able to save you.” I muttered sniffling, my tears dropping on the contract on my lap.

“ What is the use of getting married when the reason I agreed to this, is dead?” I said, wiping my tears slowly.

“ They can all go to hell for all I care!”

Dropping the pen and the contract documents on the bed, I grabbed my phone, leaving the room through the window.

I was going to escape and find a path for myself.

I wouldn't let myself be stucked to a devil for a year, when the only reason I agreed to this marriage was to save my grandmother's life.

And now that she was dead, there is no use being here.