Chapter 5

Ralph

I was furious. My blood boiled as I watched Alpha Grayson manhandle Otsana, treating her like some sort of animal. I would not stand for this.

"How dare you treat her like this?" I roared. "Release her at once, I'm taking her with me. And mind you, never set foot in my pack again, I do not wish to see your ugly, and heartless face ever again!"

My attention shifted to my guards, who snapped to attention, ready to do my bidding. "Prepare the cars," I commanded. "We are leaving now."

As I turned to leave, I paused and narrowed my gaze at Alpha Grayson. "I know what you did," I growled. "You switched your daughter Sophia with Otsana, your step-daughter. But I will not fight it. The moon goddess has chosen Otsana for me, let's leave it that way ."

Inwardly, I seethed with rage at the betrayal. But I knew that Otsana was part of the prophecy, and I would not risk losing her. If not for the prophecy, I would've dealt with Grayson, and his entire pack members

"The prophecy will be fulfilled," I thought to myself. "And I will not let anyone, or anything stand in my way."

"Please, Alpha Ralph," pardon me. "I do not wish for your wrath upon me, or my pack member, I only did what a father would do for his daughter, which was to protect her."

I ignored Alpha Grayson's feeble attempts at justification. He had tried to deceive me, and now he would pay the price.

Turning to my guards, I ordered them to take Otsana away. "Handle her gently," I commanded. "She has been through enough."

I watched as they escorted her to the car, her eyes downcast and her body trembling with fear and exhaustion. "I would make sure you are safe now ", I mumbled under my breath.

My pace quickened as I made my way to the waiting car. My beta followed closely behind me, his eyes darting around the area.

I slid into the back seat, but immediately realized that Otsana was not there.

"Where is she?" I demanded of my beta.

He pointed to the vehicle behind us. "She's in the car behind us, Alpha," he replied.

I turned and checked the rearview mirror, and saw Otsana sitting in the back of the other car. Nodding, I ordered the driver to move out.

As we arrived at the pack, a flurry of activity greeted us. Pack members swarmed around the car, eager to catch a glimpse of me and my new breeder.

The atmosphere was festive and full of energy, but there was also an undercurrent of curiosity and anticipation. Many of the pack members could not take their eyes off of Otsana, who radiated beauty and grace even in her exhaustion.

She smiled kindly at the curious onlookers, her radiant smile lighting up the crowd. "It's a pleasure to meet all of you," she said, her voice gentle and musical.

I smiled softly as I watched Otsana greet the pack members with grace and charm. Her smile was like a ray of sunshine, illuminating everything around her.

As she turned towards me, our eyes met and locked. In that moment, the world seemed to slow down, and all I could see was the beauty and kindness in her eyes.

Then, my beta Callan's voice jolted me back to the present. "Alpha, should we take her to the old or new quarters?" he asked, his voice respectful but insistent.

I broke eye contact with Otsana and turned to Callan, my thoughts scattering. "The new quarters," I replied. "She deserves the best we have to offer."

I made my way to my chambers, my mind still reeling from the events of the day. The halls of the Alpha's residence were richly decorated with tapestries and artwork depicting the history and legends of our pack.

My quarters were spacious and well-appointed, with a large bed draped in fine linens and a seating area by the fireplace. The walls were lined with bookshelves and mounted animal heads, a reminder of our pack's hunting prowess.

I sank onto the plush mattress, stretching out on my back with a sigh of relief. "Oh, what a journey," I murmured to myself.

My muscles ached from the long drive, but my mind was still spinning with thoughts of Otsana and the events of the day. I felt a mix of excitement, exhaustion, and apprehension as I tried to make sense of my feelings.

My lips curled into a smile at the thought of Otsana, and I let out a contented sigh. Just as I was about to drift off into sleep, a knock sounded at my door.

One of my guards stood there, his expression somber. "Alpha, the pack seer has come to see you," he announced.

I sat up abruptly, my heart thumping in my chest. "What is it?" I asked, a note of alarm in my voice. "Is something wrong?"

I rose from my bed and followed the guard through the winding halls of the Alpha's residence, my mind racing.

The seer was waiting for me in the study, her wrinkled face lit by the flickering light of candles. The room was lined with shelves of ancient tomes and filled with the smell of incense.

I stepped into the room and bowed my head in deference. "Seer, you honor me with your presence," I said, my voice low and respectful.

The seer's gaze bore into me, her dark eyes flashing with irritation.

"Alpha Ralph," she said, her voice cold and firm. "You have much to answer for."

Confusion washed over me. "Seer, I don't understand," I replied, my brow furrowing. "What have I done?"

The seer's words cut through me like a knife. "You have brought home your doom," she hissed. "Treating her with kindness, as if she were not destined to be the instrument of your destruction."

I shook my head, my heart racing. "The prophecy could be wrong, Otsana looks harmless," I insisted, but even as I spoke the words, doubt began to creep in.

"You are a fool," the seer spat. "Otsana will be the end of you, just as the prophecy foretold.

The seer's eyes narrowed, and she leaned forward, her voice dropping to a low, ominous tone. "She will come to you in the night, and you will welcome her into your bed. And when you are at your most vulnerable, she will strike, plunging a dagger into your heart."

My breath caught in my throat, and I felt a chill run down my spine. "No," I whispered, shaking my head in denial. "She would never, besides she is the only one capable of giving me an heir..."

The seer laughed, a harsh, mocking sound that echoed through the room. "Good luck with your doom, Alpha," she cackled. "And with your breeder." With that, she swept out of the room, leaving me alone in the flickering light.

I sank into the nearest chair, my mind reeling. The prophecy, Otsana… I couldn't bear the thought of her being a threat to me, but I couldn't ignore the seer's words either.

I sat there in the flickering light of the study, my mind racing as I tried to make sense of what the seer had said.

And then a thought occurred to me, a dark, twisted plan that might just work. A smile curled my lips, and I began to hatch my scheme.

I know exactly what to do.