Alpha Clinton

Three Years ago, RUBY. I never thought I'd see the day my father tore someone's head off, but there I was, watching in horror as he did just that to my mate. My name is Ruby Donalds, the first daughter of the Lycan King. Life had always been good until I lost my mom to a plague, which had taken her life and some of our pack members. Ever since, my once-loving father withdrew to himself, consumed by politics and pack affairs, thus, slipping from my and my sister's lives. I had always dreamed of having a mate like every other wolf. A mate who'd sweep me off my feet and tell me how much he had waited to have me in his arms, a mate who would be everything I had imagined. I always yearned to feel those sparks I was told happen between fated mates and hear hummingbirds sing for us. But it never happened for me; I guess I can't have it all in life. So after my 18th birthday two weeks ago, I had found my mate but it wasn't like I had imagined. My mate was none other than Alpha Rhys

RUBY. “Father!”I rushed to his side in an instant but Dawn pushed me aside, causing me to stumble. “What's wrong with you, Dawn? Can't you see the alpha is lying still?” I exclaimed, anger coursing through me. Whispers filled the hall. Dawn shot me a frigid glare, but I had no time for her. I pushed her aside and shook my father, panic gripping me.“You can't leave me like this, father. Please, tell me this is just a joke,” I whispered to myself.Dawn collapsed beside him, tears racking her body. I grabbed his hand, only to find it limp. Pushing Dawn away, I pressed my ear to his chest, searching for a heartbeat.Nothing. A guttural cry escaped my lips, and I clutched my head. “Father, you can't do this to me. You promised... no, you can't!”I sank to the ground like a thud of cement. My chest constricted as pain struck me. I never knew such agony existed.The pack members screamed and scattered, but I remained on the floor, tears streaming down my face.“Father no! You can't do

CLINTON. “What shall we do with them, your highness?” My beta and best friend, Asher, inquired. I looked at the three rogues who dared to enter my territory, but the fear evident in their eyes meant nothing to me. The law permitted me to take any action against them for trespassing on my pack's land. Though tempted to set them free, the urge to use them as an example to other rogues prevailed. “Take them away.” I ordered, turning my back to them. “Keep them in the dungeon and await further instructions from me.” With that, I shifted into my wolf form, feeling my bones crack as my clothes tore apart. Howling into the night sky, I shook my tail before vanishing into the woods. I ran until I reached a lake, where I shifted back into my human form, gazing at my reflection in the still water. A cold-looking man stared right back at me. Dark circles marred the skin under my eyes, and my eyes were swollen and a bit red—a testament to my sleepless nights. The relentless pursuit of ways

RUBY.Storm.A very heavy one.That’s how I would describe the pain coming in waves inside my head.Opening my eyes, my right hand moved to my forehead, only to be hit with the strong smell of drugs mixed with the sharp odor of disinfectant.Scrunching up my nose, I tried to sit up just as my sight registered the unfamiliar room. Confusion clouded my mind as I tried to remember how I had arrived. The room was stark, with plain white walls and a quiet atmosphere, medical instruments and monitors adding to the clinical feel.This was clearly a hospital… but how had I ended up here?Thank the goddess, I didn't have to wait long for answers. Someone cleared their throat.My head jerked in the direction of the sound to see a woman, who looked to be in her late thirties or early forties, watching me with a warm smile. Her auburn hair bounced as she approached me, the smile never leaving her face.“Do you feel pain anywhere?” Her tone was gentle.I narrowed my eyes at her. “Who are you? What

CLINTON.I immediately stopped what I was doing, but I didn't let go of the rogue's head. My heart was bursting with pain—pain at the thought of what she might be experiencing, pain from not being with her the moment she woke up, and not being able to take care of her now."Get her some pain relief. I'll be there as soon as I can," I informed her, then snapped the mind-link shut.“You did not just say what I heard you say now, did you?” Kai snarled.“Of course, I did. You want me running off to meet her like this, smelling like dung and blood?” I snapped.“Not like I’d let you leave for the hospital without a proper bath and a change of clothes.”“Now what, Kai?” I was nearly on the edge of frustration. I couldn’t pin down what he wanted from me. I obviously stated I’d soon be on my way to go meet our mate, but that didn’t help to satiate his anger, no?I resumed slamming the rogue's head on the wall, gnashing my teeth as Kai tried to fight his way out. He wanted me to leave him to As