Chapter 3

~~ HAZEL ~~

Apart from hunting, there's no other means to feed, so I had to go with my brother and we looked for a way to sneak into the packs so we could sell the animals we hunt.

When we were done locating the roads, we resumed hunting again since we were done with our little hut.

That day seemed so sweet to hunt, maybe because I still have my birthday in mind, though two days have already elapsed. 

"Let's celebrate your birthday with the squirrel, it's not too late." My brother said to me and I smiled.

"But we have to go sell these ones first before the celebration, isn't that better?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "It's better, when we sell them, we will buy some food stuff from the pack market before sneaking out again." He added.

We left together to the nearest pack near the wood and sneaked into it. We didn't bother to ask adults on the way to the palace, rather we asked the children playing around.

But before we could reach the palace, we already sold all the meat and only decided to go see the palace because of the next time.

We bought food items with the money we got and then made our way out of the pack as well.

When we arrived home, Zion left to get me flowers. He designed the surrounding with different types of flowers, then began singing for me.

"I am supposed to do this on your birthday even though I sent you a flower through Alpha Earl. But that day was something else to us, so let's do it today." He pleaded with me.

A smile appeared on my face. "It's okay, why not start preparing the meat? I'll start preparing our meal too so we can celebrate it with them." I uttered and moved to the stones we have put together for cooking.

For two days, we've been eating the food we got while still in our pack. A big thank you to Zion for always hunting and buying food stuff.

When we were, we began eating the meal together. Enjoying the squirrel that Zion prepared himself.

And within that same moment, we began hearing footsteps approaching us but were still walking around the bush.

"Some people are here. Aren't you hearing footsteps?" Zion said to me and stood up staring around.

He picked up his bow and an arrow from the floor.

"Drop that Zion, so you won't hurt someone again." I scolded him, but he shook his head.

"What if they're enemies?"

"Then it's better to take the sword." I referred to him.

He drew out his sword from the case, Zion is always brave and fearless when it comes to fighting.

"Drop those weapons, we are not here to hurt anyone." I heard a masculine voice that echoed in the bush.

I turned my head to see that they were guards from the palace.

"The king sent us to go search for you and get back to the palace, while your brother returns to your father's house." One of them announced to me.

Zion turned his face staring into my eyeballs.

~~ ONYX ~~

After the priest left, I went into a deep thought about what he just said.

I couldn't be myself because I don't know what to do, marrying Selah and losing the throne… or marrying my weak mate and being mocked by other Alphas of other packs.

It seems like a taboo for an Alpha king to be married to a weak Luna, talk more of one who doest have a wolf at all.

"Why not give in to marrying your mate instead of losing the throne?" I heard Earl's voice but didn't see him.

When I got down from the throne, he showed up with Nykon.

"Dude, what's bothering you this way? Still about your mate?" Nykon asked me.

"I don't think the priest is aware of who my mate is." I added.

They scoffed.

"Don't say that, he knows everything more than you." Earl replied.

"Then he shouldn't persuade a king to make a wolf less human his Luna." I hissed aloud.

"But she's strong, there's nothing there. Just marry her for the sake of not losing your throne. She might get a wolf soon." Nykon advised me.

"If you marry her just because you want the throne, then you will never treat her as your Luna." Earl added.

He's used to being against our wish when it comes to Hazel, even before I found out that she's my mate.

"Do you think I'll treat her like a Luna? She will still be a slave while I enjoy my life with Selah. That cursed lady can't bear me a child." I retorted.

It is expected that the alpha's lineages are always strong, if Hazel gives me a child, then there's every possibility for one of my children to be weak, and I don't want that.

"Look, it's better you send out the guards to go search for her now." Nykon suggested. 

"What of the rejection? You'll have to denounce it before she will be crowned and you two will be bonded." Earl screamed.

I glared at him and he smiled at me.

"I'll denounce it, and I'll give her a separate room after her coronation and our mating ceremony. I'm very sorry if I'm going to be a cheating husband… but she's a rag to me." I heaved a big sigh of relief.

Nykon was smiling at me, while Earl focused his gaze on me. But I don't care.

I'll do with Hazel what I want, she will be a slave in this palace despite being Luna.

She will be molested by everyone until she gives up on being the Luna. I'll make sure she feels the pain of having a cheating husband.

I called out for the guard standing at the doorpost, and he came closer.

"Tell the chief guard to gather some other guards, they should go in search of Hazel and make sure they return with her here." I declared, and the guard left. 

I am using her to gain the throne, apart from that… Hazel is worthless to me.