Her Forbidden Alpha

　　“Scarlett are you alright?!” Jackson asked, worry filling him as Jessica ran out pulling Scarlett into her arms the moment the Beta placed her down. The hug only agitated her extra sensitive skin.

　　“I just want to go to my room, can I get ice?” She whispered to her mother. Jessica looked her over, panic filling her as she searched for any mark on Scarlett. Amelia hurried from the house, she looked worried and as if she had aged ten years in the last half hour. She was regretting not telling Elijah sooner where Scarlett was. If she had all this could have been avoided.

　　“Of course! Indigo, Jackson, get ice.” Jessica said as she and Amelia led Scarlett inside.

　　When she was settled into the bath with lots of ice, the three females surrounded her. Jessica was consumed with guilt, Scarlett was going through this because of her father. How she hated the man… but she felt confused after what Nick had told them. It meant something bad had happened in that cave… Why was Scarlett scratch free? Did Scarlett do something bad without a valid reason, she did have a temper...

　　“I should never have left you.” Amelia said tenderly stroking her hair. Scarlett flinched from her touch, her entire body hurt and although her body felt numb, she could still feel the scorching pain. With no energy to cry out anymore she didn’t react.

　　“It isn't your fault, it’s my luck grandma… Can everyone just leave…? I just want to be alone…”

　　Amelia pursed her lips. “You don’t mean that child, at least let me stay…”

　　“Or me.” Indigo said quietly, feeling really upset when she saw her sister like this. A hazy memory of long ago seemed to come to her but she couldn't quite grasp it.

　　“I said leave, just bring me ice every hour…” She whispered, a weak whimper leaving her as another spasm shot through her - making the women wish they could help her but there was nothing they could do. There was a knock on the bathroom door and Jackson stood there, he didn’t enter as he stood in the door looking very upset.

　　“Scarlett, I know this might not be what you need your old man to tell you but what about the boy you love, I'm sure if you called him... He'd... you know…” Jackson’s ears became red at his own words as Amelia frowned at him. She knew Scarlett didn’t need any additional questioning.

　　“What if that boy didn’t love her back? Would you want her to use her heat to seduce him? You really are stupid! How did you even become Alpha…? Now get out!” She snapped making Jackson flinch, his aunty really was a ruthless woman. She looked at Scarlett who didn’t even react, pain contorting her face, but even then her eyes were blank.

　　“Where’s Elijah?” Indigo asked, making Scarlett’s heartache a little more.

her heat could… affect him.” Jackson said. Scarlett almost smiled ironically. So now they weren’t siblings…? When it came to the very laws of nature… but she

voice now sounding icy. Jessica placed a gentle kiss on her forehead before she stood up, trying her best not to break into tears. It was Scarlett who was in

didn’t have to hold herself together. She bit her lip hard as she fought against the pain, she

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rest made their way into

it is

I can’t believe he did that to his own daughter. Who could do that?” Jessica spat, Jackson hugged

the way downstairs. “I’ll make some tea, I don’t think anyone's sleeping

She had learned that her biological father had marked Scarlett,

as he helped Jessica to sit in her seat at the

like there’s something in my mind that I can’t quite remember…” She said,

is probably some awful memories of your father, don’t try to remember.” Jessica said caressing her dark hair. Indigo frowned, but did forgetting or trying to forget things

Scarlett had her father’s stubbornness too and Jessica always knew she was the strong one,

tray of hot tea over to the table. Jackson hesitated, looking at

　　“Indigo…”

whispered, wishing Elijah was here. What had happened? Why wasn’t he with Scarlett? Did

　　Her parents nodded, not questioning it as she took her mug and left the kitchen. Jackson filled the two women in, from what they gathered so far Hank had tried to assault Scarlett and she had killed him. If he had succeeded or not only Scarlett would know or the medical examination. He didn’t tell the women exactly how

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hating himself for not being there for her. He had only managed to reign back his wolf now as he slowed, breathing hard. The dirt beneath his feet was dry, the