Claiming The Hidden Alpha✔️

Chapter 50

Erica

I ignored Jerome's existence as we watched the duel. My heart was aching and all I could do was sit down while trying to pretend like everything was alright. I don't know what I would do if he happens to want to be with her. I knew that things won't be as good as I have planned out before the duel if he happens to lose and not only that if he goes back to Mabel.

I knew that it would be cruel of me to separate the two of them if he happens to lose the duel. I wasn't praying for him to lose but I knew that's what I should be expecting. I knew that if I don't think of him winning then I might be able to get over him easily. I shrugged true thoughts out of my head and tried hard to focus on the duel.

I was angry with the way Jerome defended Mabel and I can smell something fishy. He kept trying to tell me that nothing is going on between the both of them, and he kept saying that she only wanted to be his friend but all I can see is just excuses for him to be with her. I knew that he didn't want me to suspect anything going on between the both of them. I couldn't help but feel like Mable is up to no good. I knew that I didn't like her presence before but now I feel like she is up to something.

I couldn't help but think that she hasn't gotten over him yet. I feel like she wants something that will make him want to be with her. I feel restless because I don't know what she might be up to. Jerome was talking to me but I wasn't hearing what he was saying because I was angry. I was asking questions whenever he tried to defend her but what happened next shocked me to my bone marrow.

As we were arguing I saw Mabel walk up to us with a worried expression on her face, and my heart beats heavily. I knew that she was up to no good as she approached us, Jerome wasn't aware that she was coming but I did. My body stiffened waiting for what she was here for but what she said shocked me.

"Jerome, we need to talk," she said immediately she got to us ignoring me. I turned to look at Jerome whose gaze was on me, he also seemed taken aback but I knew that might be part of their plan. I knew that this might just be an act to talk to him but I wasn't going to let him go with her.

I felt hurt that Jerome would want to see her and I'm not going to stop him from seeing her. If he doesn't want to be with me then why will he keep toying with me. I felt like a used person now knowing what to do or say. I feel like all this was my fault and that there is no way this will happen if I haven't brought him here. I feel like he was just doing all this to make me pay for bringing him to my pack forcefully.

"You can say whatever you want here, there is nothing wrong with saying it here" Jerome said and I smiled in satisfaction while staring at Mabel. The look on her face was priceless. I thought this wasn't a plan but I knew not to believe it easily.

"Go ahead," I said, staring at her with a smirk on my face and she rolled her eyes.

"I need to see him privately, I can't disclose it here" Mabel said and a frown was plastered on my face. I couldn't help but try to think of what she was trying to do. What she just said made me believe that all this was a plan all along. My brows were furrowed with confusion while trying to solve the things going on between the both of them.

My gaze hardened as I stared at Jerome who was fidgeting with his fingers. He seems to be lost in thoughts and I stared at him while trying to read through him but I couldn't. I haven't been this confused in my life until now. My eyes were filled with curiosity waiting and hoping that he wouldn't accept talking to her in private. I don't know what I will do if he agrees to talk to her in private.

"Erica, I will be back soon" Jerome said and he stood up from the chair which we were seated on in the garden.

My face went pale immediately. I felt my heart stop beating instantly, and when it started beating back it was thumbing loudly. My heart was in pain and I stared at him with a shocked expression on her face. I knew for a fact that she isn't up to something good and I feel like it is about our relationship.

Mabel turned to look at me with a smirk on her face and I could tell that she was happy with my reaction. I knew she was happy that I don't trust Jerome and that I feel uneasy whenever they are close to each other. She knew that she has the upper hand and I knew that I shouldn't let her have the impression of that but it was too late.

"Fine then, suit yourself" I said to Jerome who stared at me pleadingly. I knew for a fact that he doesn't want this also but there was nothing he could do also.

The both of them walked away and I stood up angrily while staring at their retreating figure. My eyes were filled with unshed tears as I stared at them. They had stopped at a spot which was above earshot, and I knew that whatever she wanted to tell him was a secret. She was holding his hand while they were walking, and it looked like she was dragging him.

I had thought that she had left already because I couldn't smell her scent but now she appeared out of nowhere. I felt uneasy and restless as I watched her hold his hands tenderly. I knew that there is no way I would stay here not knowing what they were discussing. I stared at them for a while and when I saw that they weren't looking, I walked away from the spot where I stood. I took some turns and within seconds I was just a few legs away from Jerome and Mabel. I stared at them curiously hoping that I would be able to keep my presence away from them. I don't want Jerome to know I was peeping on him.

I knew that it wouldn't be good if I was caught by him. It won't be any way bad if I was to be caught by Mabel.

"I want you to stop fighting in this duel," I heard her say and I clenched my fist angrily. I couldn't believe that she would say such a thing to him. I knew that I should have expected this from him before but I didn't. My gaze hardened while trying to think of what to do.

My eyes were filled with anger that all I wanted at that moment was to rip her throat off her head but I don't want to do anything that will make Jerome mad and angry with me. I knew he would be angry with me if I killed his friend out of a fuss because I was angry. I tried hard to keep my calm and after a while I was able to keep my calm.

"You and I know that I can't do that, there is no way I will do such thing, I will fight till my kart breath to be with her, and hopefully I will be with her at the end of all this" Jerome replied and I felt the anger I was feeling earlier vanished immediately. My cheek had turned crimson red and I blush.

"I know you won't but are you ready to fight to death, you and I both know that there is no way for you to win the duel against alpha's, I know you won't back out. I know you will want to fight to death, do you think that is a wise decision? Do you think it worth it to lose your life because you want to be with your mate who will end up being with another man after your death" I heard Mabel say and my heart stopped beating instantly.

I knew that what she was saying was right. What is the point of him fighting in the duel if he will end up losing me to another man.

"I know Erica doesn't like the fact that you might lose your life but she can't say it because she doesn't know how you will feel," she added.

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