My Brother's Fiancée is My Mate

Elara POV

"The Alpha is coming for you. Be ready by first light."

My hands vibrated violently that I nearly dropped my phone on the ground. The message stared at me like if it was a death sentence.

"No, this can't be happening."

I read it again. And again. Each time, the words stayed the same like if it was mocking me.

"Elara?" My weak mother's voice drifted from the bed, "What's wrong, sweetheart?"

She tried to push herself up, but the effort cost her. Her arms tremble and her breathing because shallow. Three months ago, she could walk to the market. Now, she could barely lift her head and I was the only one here to help her.

"You sold me," I said, "You actually did it. You sold me to some Alpha like if I'm nothing."

"Elara, please let me explain"

"Explain what?" I asked," That you sold away your daughter to someone I've never even met? What could you possibly say that would make this okay?"

Tears flowed down her cheeks.

"Your father, before he died made an arrangement in order to pay off his debt," she said.

"Dad's been dead for three years and you never thought to mention that he promised me to some stranger?"

"It wasn't supposed to happen like this," She dissolved into coughing, "We needed the medicine. The pack council said if I signed the papers, they'd provide the medicine."

"You needed medicine because you gave everything we had to Elena!" The words exploded out of me. "Your precious firstborn, who left the second things got hard. Who sends a check once a month like that makes up for anything."

"Don't talk about your sister that way."

"Why not? She's not here, is she? Where is Elena right now, Mom? In her nice apartment working her nice job, while I'm here watching you die slowly."

The second the words left my mouth, I wanted them back but I couldn't reverse it.

My mother turned her face away. "I never wanted this for you."

"But you did it anyway," I sank onto the edge of her bed, suddenly exhausted, "Who is he? This Alpha?"

"Silas Vane. The Alpha of Black Ridge Pack."

I had heard of Black Ridge before. It was one of the oldest and most powerful packs in the northern territories.

"How long have you known about this?" I asked.

"Two months."

"You've known for two months that I was going to be shipped off and you said nothing?"

"I was trying to find another way. I contacted Elena, begged her to... "

"To what? Take my place? And let me guess, she said no."

My mother's silence was answer enough.

I stood there with my legs unsteady.

"When are they coming for me?"

"Today at first light," she said as she continued crying again.

I looked at the window. The sun was already painting the horizon pink and gold.

I called Elena three times before she picked up.

"Do you