BROKEN

Luke tried to squeeze out more information from his mother but Avery kept her mouth shut. He have no idea what suspicion his mother have but holding on to Selena more, sounds a good plan for him.

For a couple of days, Selena locked herself in the room Avery gave her. She is very thankful that no one bothers her. The servants will come just to bring food and don't do or speak to her. But she have no appetite. She doesn't eat nor drink for two days. She is just laying on the bed playing dead.

Tower.

"How is she?". Drew asked when he noticed Luke is off again.

He sighs before answering. "Not good. She's not eating nor drinking for two days".

"She's broken!". Drew bluntly said.

A loud BAM on the table startled everyone except Drew. "I'm such an idiot!... She was asking if she needs any preparation and I just laughed at her!". Luke sat on his chair with exasperation.

"Don't blame yourself. Our preparation can never be taught in a matter of minutes anyway. Our parents start teaching us since our first day on earth". Drew can see the helplessness in his Alpha's face. He tried to console him.

"At least I should've been more considerate". He sigh.

Stronghold mansion.

A knock on the door caught Selena's attention but she didn't budge. She hold the blanket tighter and buried her face on the pillow.

Avery decided to come in. She knows Selena won't even cough just to make a sound.

"Hey sleeping beauty, are you still waiting for your handsome prince to come". Avery paused waiting for her reaction, none. "I'm sorry to disappoint you but he is also locked in the tall tower waiting for his princess to rescue him".

Selena sigh.

"You hurt my feelings everyday. I cooked those food specially for you but you just snob them". Avery put a hint of disappointment in her voice to make Selena at least a bit guilty.

Selena slowly pull down her blanket and glance at Avery with eyes full of sorrow. "I'm sorry!".

Avery was surprised but saddened at the same time. She can see a great disappointment in Selena's eyes but she tried to ignore it. "Oh you talked". She jumps to her bed and hugged her. "I miss your voice my little honey". And she gave her a sweet grin.

Selena pulled back the blanket up aftet Avery hugged her and covered herself again. She was still embarrassed by the whole situation.

"Oh please stop sulking, it won't solve any problem anyway".

"I'm the big problem". Selena said under the blanket.

Avery stayed quiet for a moment. "Yes you are the problem and your making it worst". She said honestly.

"Can you at least console me... Why do you have to be brutally honest". Selena whined.

Avery chuckled. 'At least now she's talking'. She told herself. She took the food on the side table and stand up. Ready to leave.

Selena felt the bed bounce back slowly. She also heard the tray of food was lifted. She thought Avery was leaving because she heard footsteps walking away.

"Oh by the way little honey. I heard Amanda will throw a party with some delegates from other packs and Luke is invited".

Hearing Amanda's name, Selena became furious. She hated her.

"Halt!". Selena said loudly. She is now seated on her bed. "Party?..... and Luke is invited.... Will he really go?".

"Of course he will..... He have to!". Avery said with a wide grin. "You see in the past two days while you were hibernating Pack from other clan are all seeking audience from our Alpha. I think you know why". Her eyes are looking straight at her.

"Why party?.... What happened is a serious matter. Isn't that supposed to be a close door meeting?". Selena frowned. She don't understand why they need to throw a party just to discuss such serious events.

Avery was amazed. The same words that came out from Luke's mouth. He was against Amanda's plan, throwing party for other Packs delegates but after she talked to her son he was persuaded.

"The party is for the she-wolves".

"Why?". Selena was puzzled.

"Because Luke is still unmarked". She paused and a wicked smiled came out. "I will take this to the kitchen". Avery turned heading to the door.

"Stop!".

Avery stop and look back at her innocently.

"I will eat that.... I mean you cook that for me right". Selena felt a bit embarrassed but she want more information.

A wide smile broke from Avery's lips and she gladly handed her the tray of food. "Works everytime!". She said to herself.

Seeing and smelling the food that Avery carrying Selena's stomach rumbles. She don't feel anything for the last two days except for her broken heart. Now she feels her body is trembling in hunger and information.

Avery can see Selena struggling to balance herself. She helped her to lean on the headboard with pillow on her back. She took the spoon and tried to feed her.

"It's okay, I can do it!". Selena said in a very tired voice. She tried to refuse her.

"Oh honey, you can't even sit properly. Don't be embarrassed and let me feed you". Avery stop her from taking the spoon away.

Selena is starving and trembling at the same time. She didn't argue with her anymore. Besides what she needs more is information.

"Ahm.... About that party". Selena don't want to sound shameless but she have no other choice Avery is the only person she can ask.

"Yes, about the party.... Let me see". She tried to look casual and even put her index on her chin. She don't want to sound excited because she really wants to tell her about it. "We are going to receive female delegates from other Packs. I think they heard Luke is still unmarked so they sent she-wolves and also it's Amanda's birthday her father want to throw a party. I think because they are also male-wolves coming".

"Sounds like a mixer party!". Selena bluntly said.

"What's a mixer party?". Avery asked her wondering.

"It's a guy meet girl to date thing". She said casually.

"Do you want to go?". Avery asked her.

"No.... I'd rather sleep!". Thinking she will see Amanda makes her blood boil. But she really wants to see Luke. So bad.

"Okay!". Avery smiled. "But if I were you I'll stand my ground. I will fight, what's mine only belongs to me". She left her with uncertain words.

Avery's words stuck on Selena's head. 'Fight for what's mine'. She mumbled to herself. She touched her neck where her mark is. Luke gave it to her and she belongs to him. She can't give Luke a mark yet but they both know Luke belongs to her.

She toss and turn in her room and she was thinking about Amanda's party. She's pretty sure that Amanda will not going to invite her to her birthday party unless she wants to humiliate her. She choose the later.

"Two more days, the delegates will come and will meet with Luke. I need my strength back!". She decided to take what is rightfully hers.