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Why do you need a child?
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chapter 4
With the word from the sorcerer, Alpha Lino had taken to purchasing slaves, Omegas, and mating with them to produce an heir but none of them had given him a child. None of them could. He was starting to think the sorcerer had lied to him.
He sighed and the woman stirred at the sound of it.Her eyes snapped open and her red-rimmed eyes darted about until they focused on him and widened.
The fear in her eyes was a punch to his gut and he immediately apologized.
"I'm sorry," he said.
The woman blinked and her cerulean blue gaze narrowed, feeling him out. The fear disappeared and it was replaced with curiosity.
Alpha Lino found it strange but he only extended the shirt to her. "I'm sorry," he said again, hoping it was enough for everything he'd put her through.
Surprisingly, she nodded slightly and stretched to take the shirt from him. She paused and her cheeks burned when she realized she was naked.
"You could use the bath and change into this. I would like to speak to you after that," Alpha Lino said and the woman nodded. He watched her fumble as she tried to remove the duvet from the bed. Her cheeks turned even redder when she successfully wrapped it around herself and she took the shirt from him without sparing him a second glance and hurriedly disappeared into the bathroom.
"What is your name?" He called out after her and her muffled reply came out a moment later.
"Cassy."
An hour later, Cassy sat together with Alpha Lino and listened attentively as he explained everything to her.
After he was done, she sighed.
She had been angry with him earlier but now, she felt sorry for him. Having to mate with people without one's free will must take a toll on him. If the fatigue in his eyes was any indication.
"Why do you want a child badly?" She found herself asking.
"Well," Alpha Lino paused.
Alpha Lino felt comfortable around Cassy but it wasn't enough to make him blurt out everything.
So, he said, "It's because I'm an Alpha,"
Though Cassy didn't believe him, she decided not to push the issue any further.
Alpha Lino frowned, suddenly realizing how quiet his wolf had been. His wolf usually didn't like it much when he touched other women. Wolves were free creatures but when they mated or bonded, it was for life. Hades was usually in the habit of yelling in his head whenever he touched another female, howbeit, the wolf had been rather taciturn since last night.
"Hades, do you like her?" Alpha Lino asked his wolf, puzzled.
"I will throttle you!" Hades said, wiggling his tail and Alpha Lino chuckled.
"Why are you laughing?" Cassy asked and Alpha lino waved in dismissal.
Alpha Lino's lips parted as if to say something but the door swung open so suddenly, Cassy's heart lurched.
Eleanor walked in, rich brown eyes searching about the room. "Lino? I was just--" She went still when she saw them seated by the bed together and her face drained of all light. She bared her teeth at them and snarled. "What are you doing with my mate?!"Cassy jumped, heart racing, but Alpha Zino stood in front of her, shielding her from Eleanor's blazing anger. She stepped on her toe and peeked at the angry woman over Zane's shoulder.
Eleanor snarled again and Cassy hid behind Alpha Zino.
"Eleanor, stop it." Alpha Lino said and Eleanor growled her response. "Get out, right now!"
"Eleanor!" Alpha Lino bellowed and even Cassy had the sense to cower and draw back from him.
Eleanor blinked and angled her head. He had never yelled at her that way before, much less in front of a stranger. "I'm sorry, but she should have left by now, it's morning already. You never let them stay this long.""Cassy will remain here until I say otherwise." Alpha Lino said and Eleanor's eyes widened.
"You know her name?"
Alpha Lino paused and tucked the thought away for later. He'd never asked the rest for their names. Hadn't cared enough to ask. Cassy was a fluke, and Lino knew it. He didn't want to know what it meant and refused to even think about it.
"El, I will see you later," Alpha Lino said softly.
Eleanor's look of surprise was nothing pleasant. "You're dismissing me?"
"I'm your Alpha. You will do as I tell you to."
"Like hell, I will! You can't do this to me, Lino! I'm your mate!" Eleanor yelled.
"I will not condone this behavior. I will see you later, El" Alpha Lino said but Eleanor didn't budge.
"You're sending me away because of her?" She cried, pointing at where Cassy stood silently behind Alpha Lino, avoiding Eleanor's gaze.
Alpha Lino let out an exasperated sigh. "You know why I'm doing this. I need a child," Alpha Lino said.
"If you want a child this much, we could adopt. You don't have to do this."
"It goes way beyond that. You do not understand, El."
"Then help me understand. I'm your mate! You can tell me everything." She said.
Hades whined within Lino and his heart ached, but everything was way out of his control. There was little he could do to stop or ease Eleanor's ache. His ache.
"There is little I have to offer you, El. You will understand soon. Why all of this is necessary? Do not heighten your expectations and presume to understand who I am," He inclined his head towards the door. "You may leave now."
Cassy watched the exchange between Eleanor and Alpha Lino and she couldn't help but feel sad on both their behalves. The Alpha who had to mate with other females that weren't his mate in search of an heir, and on the other hand was the mate who had to bear all of it.
Cassy's gaze met Eleanor's and she flinched when she saw the hatred in Eleanor's brown orbs before she left.
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Julian strode over to where Sasha laid on the ground, head severed from her body. He had not thought it would be so easy to end her life. He had not wanted it to be easy. He had wanted her to suffer for it. Every day. For everything she had done to him. For every atrocity she had committed. For all the wrong she had caused him. He had wanted her to suffer. But he had killed her too quickly. And...saved the day. His unusual eyes overlooked the battle field and what little of the sorcerers that were left and we're still being killed. His eyes wandered over to the Luna and Alpha seated off to the side, holding each other and crying. His eyes then wandered back to Sasha's unseeing eyes. He let it truly sink in that she was dead and gone. Slowly, it sank in, like a stone would in the middle of an ocean. It settled within him. Standing in the middle of a battle field with his armour coated in blood and his fingers wrapped around the sheath of his sword, J
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Cassy panted, peering down at the blade and the minute distance it was away from her heart. No no. The woman was not bluffing. The back of her head hurt terribly, no thanks to Sasha's blow, and the tiniest movement had her wincing in pain. It was nothing though, compared to the obvious panic in Lino's eyes. A burden in her chest lightened a little. He was fine. He was covered in blood and gore, but he was fine. Taller, hairier and scary. He was in between this wolf form and the other. His red hair made him look all the more stunning. She gave him a sharp look that all but said, "You should not have left me inside." Lino ignored her, baring his teeth instead at Sasha. "Touch her, I'll end you." The woman had the audacity to chuckle and Cassy marvelled at her boldness and lack of fear. "Before you move, she'd already be dead. You're at my mercy, Alpha," Sasha said, piercing Cassy's skin with the dagger for effect. Not the other way around. I suggest you w
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Cassy placed outside the yard, trailing the line of defense the guards had formed, laying in wait for their enemies. Just in case. She had no doubt that it was Lino's instruction too. The man always thought and prepared ahead for the worst case scenario. There were more than a hundred scattered about in various defense formations and Cassy marvelled on how they blocked every entrance into the castle. But... wasn't a hundred too many to guide the amount of women inside? Perhaps it was because of her or it could be the fact that they were the weaker and more vulnerable sex. A sudden shout came from the front, by the towering gates of the castle and Cassy believed it to be, "Close the gates!" The shouts increased and Cassy ran up to the gates where the guards were frantically trying to lock them. There were still people trying to get through. Late arrivals from the houses around the castle. If the gates were suddenly locked, they would have no where else to
