BRIAN“You know how every one of my meals is, Sierra. Why is this like this?” I tossed the tray of food aside angrily.This was the second time this was happening. The first happened with Aurora, and I ordered that it must never repeat. She learned my preferences and began to make mouth watering meals for me, even though I asked her not to. The head of the kitchen maids has been in charge of my food since she left, and this one suddenly turned out like this.“I’m sorry, Alpha. I have not been feeling well lately,” Sierra said with her hands in front of her stomach.“So, she made this.”I hissed in frustration. “That is just a terrible excuse. Did I ever ask you to cook for me? If you weren’t feeling well, you should have stayed back instead of cooking this nonsense.”She sighed and apologized. “What else can I cook for you?” she asked.This already made me tired of eating any other food. “I’m not hungry anymore. You can just ask them to take this tray away. I will eat later in the day
RALPHI sat up on the bed, doing nothing. I had never been so idle before. I've always had something to do all my life, I've always gone from visiting the sick people in the pack hospital to making sure the other people who aren’t admitted are okay. I was always dealing with pack affairs, I put things in order, give orders for things to be done and thereafter, I attended a series of meetings where we would have to talk, talk and talk, most of them were just baseless arguments.I have never been in the midst of a mother and a son, a family of my own where I just suddenly became idle. And the worst is that there is nothing I could do to keep myself busy, absolutely nothing at all.I sat at the edge of the bed, watching Aurora and Jasper get ready for the day. I watched Aurora drag Jasper into the bathroom.“You call yourself a big man yet you are afraid of water touching your head. Why won't you bathe without putting water on your head or even washing your hair itself?” I could hear Aur
AURORAI collected the dishes we used for eating and took them back to the kitchen. As I washed and cleaned them, I couldn’t help but wonder about what had happened earlier.First, it was Jasper begging to allow Ralph to come into the kitchen to help. I had to agree with him or I would have to apologize to him throughout the day.Eventually, Ralph came in and couldn’t do a thing. That was why I gave him the simplest thing, to dice some onions and at the end of everything, he was still sent out of the kitchen.I wouldn’t deny that I loved that little drama and I sighed because of it. After I finished the dishes, I went back to the room only to see Ralph asleep beside Jasper.Why couldn’t he just do anything right? He couldn’t dice onions and now, he was asleep. I only asked him to put Jasper to sleep but he ended up sleeping himself.I was trapped with this man, I knew it. I owe him for saving our lives but isn’t there another way out? Living with him this way, if it should continue, I
AURORAThe door was suddenly pushed open. I instantly rushed over to where Jasper was laid in case it was an enemy who had finally found our hideout. That person would be ready to deal with us, or kill me especially.“You're here,” Ralph said, much to my surprise. His words make me turn around. I watched a lady walk in and rush into Ralph’s arms. I watched him hug the lady very tight like they haven’t seen each other for a very long time. Was that how much they missed one another?Looking at the lady in Ralph’s arms, I didn’t know what to think. Should I be angry that he was so close to a strange woman? That he allowed a strange woman into where he swore that no one else knew of? Should I be worried that he broke his promise again?I calmly walked over to the balcony, not saying a word to the two people who seemed to be in their own world. They seemed like they couldn’t let go of each other.Was it all a lie, a facade? Hadn’t he been trying to get my forgiveness? I stood on the ba
RALPH“You are here.” I was excited but maybe because I was grown and an Alpha, I shouldn’t be seen jumping around. I was literally in so much excitement that I forgot about Aurora's presence in the room.I was surprised when the door suddenly opened. At first, I thought it was an intruder because I was so sure no one knew this place. It would be difficult for anyone to just come around here.I was ready for whoever it was, an enemy? Whoever it was, I was ready to stand and defend my family. I brought them here, this place is regarded as a safe place for them so if an enemy comes in, I stand and fight to make sure they are protected.But the reverse was the case. Seeing my sister walk in gladdened my heart. It has been such a very long time. She threw herself into my arms and immediately, her scent filled my nose.Her scent was relaxing. It was familiar and it somehow put me at ease. When was the last time someone hugged me with so much passion? I felt at ease this way. Just being in
BRIANEver since my Beta informed me of Aurora’s recent dilemma, I haven’t been at peace with myself. My mind has been up and down, I can’t rest and my thoughts have just been all over the place.How is she surviving running around like a mouse? I know I am supposed to hate her. No, I hate her already but I still feel pity for her.Even though I knew she was a strong woman, she built herself into being strong right here in my pack. Aurora taught herself to be strong-willed, to have strength if not for anyone but for her son.I saw the potential in her and that was why I took her in even though it was against my pack rules. And then, she decided to betray me after everything I have done for her. I hated her for it, so much that I never wanted to see her again. But hearing the news of her in trouble, a part of me wanted to help her again. A part of me that I hated to admit was there, trying to convince me to let her in once again. What if she betrays me again? Will I be able to accept i
AURORA“Meet Ashina, my younger sister,” Ralph said. I instantly halted . I was stunned at the unexpected revelation. His sister? How was that possible? I thought he was an only child.“Think of a better lie or better still, just tell the truth and don’t try to pave ways to escape with lies.” I eyed both Ralph and his supposed sister. I didn’t believe them. So it would be better if they thought of something else to say to redeem themselves of their acts.They didn’t say anything. I just scoffed. I was about to walk away from them when Ralph stopped me yet again.“Can you just watch the two of us and see?” Ralph said.He scratched himself with his claws and red blood seeped out from the wound. I felt a little pain from within because of the bond between us.What does he want me to do with this? That he scratched himself and blood came out? Red blood, what use is that to me?Ashina brought a small pocket knife and sliced her palm. She didn’t even squeeze her face out of pain and didn’t
ADRIANI gathered many guards from my side and from the pack. I was determined about finding Ralph. He had to be found. He is a threat as long as he is still alive.Aurora would end up dead sooner or later and he would also die. I was only trying to make his pain quicker or even better because he won’t have to go through any extra torture from the elders of the empire.If Aurora dies today, the mate bond will be cut off and Ralph will die from the severe pain that would course through his body, mainly his heart. Even if he somehow manages to survive Aurora’s death, the elders will still hunt him for hiding her from them, and his end would come the moment they lay their hands on him.My determination wasn’t just about killing Ralph; it was about my family as a whole. We are Betas and Ralph is an Alpha. Rhetorically, he couldn’t protect both his pack and his mate so he chose the most important one to him, which was saving Aurora, but it provided a weak link to us.That was why father mad
Aurora I watched the faces of the crowd go pale as they saw her head drop to a side and everywhere erupted in chaos as someone shouted. "A dead Alpha!" People stood to leave in a rush knowing the meaning of the very clear statement yet I watched closely. I knew they would come for her.The chaos and noise woke her from her slumber.It took her a while to adjust her eyes to the light but she eventually did and looked around frantically. I had let her sit freely without binding her to the chair so she could lead me to my target. 'Where is he?' I was in her head not as a mind link but as a torment perks of being the blue blood leader actually, I could invade their heads and get them to do my bidding but I rarely used my powers out of courtesy. This was one of the rare occasions. She held her head as if to silence my voice and jumped to her feet. On seeing this most people paused seeing she was alive."She's alive!" Cheers erupted so the ceremony could continue. "Please mount the podi
AuroraHe refused to tell me his name but I wasn’t interested in it, I was more interested in how he was able to numb his scent. "I don't know you, you have the wrong person." He said getting down from the bed to leave."Don't force me to get the information from you because I can and I bet you already know who I am." I stopped him."Just leave me the fuck alone. I said I'm not who you think I am."He was getting agitated, maybe he thought I was pulling his legs and trying to frame him like they had done his mum before he suddenly went missing. "Liar." I lifted his shirt to reveal the mark of my mother's bloodline .I had the same matk in the same spot."Do you still have anything to say for yourself?" I asked when he didn't deny further."What do you want from me? My past is buried." He looked sad and lost. I threw my hand around him and hugged him.He was much older than me but he had suffered a lot and I heard the stories growing up and only got to spend a few years with him durin
AuroraI had less than twenty four hours to either get it right or get it wrong, I realized my heart wasn't beating irregularly because I knew I was in full control yet still I wasn't ready for the worst to come."What are you going to do with her?" Connie asked me as she and Lyon watched the unconscious Zendaya lie in state."Wait, I'll wait for her to come around and snitch on us." I said actually meaning it.I needed her to regain consciousness and call for back up. I was going to end it all where it began. "Then?" Lyon was quite curious."Then the party begins." I told them"Alright now you're beginning to sound exactly as the Alpha would and that's wierd as fuck." Lyon cringed and I laughed but my heart was sad, I hoped the news got to him as well and he made an effort to come see for himself. "Do you think he'll come?" I asked none of them in particular. "I can't say for sure that the news will get to him given that he is not in his pack." Lyon shrugged. He was right, Ralph w
*Ralph*"I am least interested, my response is not changing. His nose flared and his breathing became labored. He looked different and I didn't push my luck since I was unaware of his abilities and dis.What had he done to himself?He had created a monster of himself with no remorse, he had definitely given more to his wolf side with the way he behaved animalistically on impulse. He was also cautious not to start the war first and I suspected that he still wasn't confident enough in his fortification. No matter the elements including magic, an Alpha remained an Alpha with the blessings of the goddess and several different other gifts. I needed to find Aurora and rescue Lyon, those were the most important things to me at the time. I returned with Kristen to where Brian held up with the rest after getting Annora to safety and I realized why Adrian was playing safe,He was already quite outnumbered seeing that we had two Alphas on our side.Completely exhausted I tried to communicate wi
AuroraIt took a while, lots of effort and all what not to get things out of Zendaya and surprisingly she had still not given me the answers I wanted.She had only given a silly condition for a bargain and I thought it quite fair."Just kill me because my tongue swore an oat not to disclose that information so I wont." She had boldly said that when I plucked her tooth one after the other with a plier and got my alibi to pull out her nails one after the other.A beautiful feel of satisfaction I got watching her writhe in pain but it wasn't exactly enough for me.Seeing the lifeless body of father had definitely brought a chill to my spine and blood, I had become cold hearted towards the parties involved and all I wanted to know was who was in charge.After much operations, Zendaya had offered to take us to the location. "Do you think we can trust her?" Connie asked me when I told her we were going to return to ny dad's pack and recover the seat of power since it was still vacant. Conn
RalphIt was like a movie where you watched lovers tear at each other's throats but what did I care?Adrian laid his bed and he was going to lie in it. Hopefully he was going to rest in peace with his father.I watched the tournament and observed Adrian's strength and weaknesses. He healed very fast, his speed was primal too and his attacks very accurate.Definitely, something had happened to him and I could see that he wasn't even fighting Kylie, he was just defending himself and pushing her away so he didn't hurt her until she found the dagger again."Good girl," I muttered as I saw her hand swing very fast before he could notice to stab him from the back as he laid on her trying to subdue her with his huge frame and weight.Like I said, his speed had greatly improved and in a split second, he rolled off her when he finally saw the dagger.I saw the look of shock on Kylie's face when his weight was lifted off her but she was already in full motion and she couldn't stop herself."Kyl
Adrian"I'm sorry." Kylie mouthed.I saw everything I stood for and fought for, fall to the ground but I couldn't rush in and pull out the stake to start treatment for him.It was a bloody scene, my Dad was still not close enough for me to trespass. I felt my head become light."Kylie why?" I felt a hand squeeze my heart tight that she of all people would betray me this much."Oh common, he's a prisoner charged with treason with a death penalty hanging over his head all this while. He was bound to die sooner or later." Ralph said smiling like the devil himself. I didn't see it coming. I knew had a devil side to him.Ralph had raised my hopes very high and taken me to a vulnerable state only to crash me at lightning speed with the worse thunder bolt; my mate.If it was someone else then I would have wasted no time to rip the person into two with the powers I had attained."I guess you can commend me for being a good Alpha now not so?" He paused and grinned like a child. "I have served
AdrianThe shock I received ran through to my bone marrow when my eyes fell on my mate Kylie, what was she doing here?I had picked her scent first but Ralph's blow had destabilized me in my distracted state and I felt the impact move me meters away but I was least bothered about that."Kylie," I called her name but she stood in her spot at his side. What a dirty game Ralph was playing, I knew him as a principled man and the last thing I expected was for him to drag my innocent mate into all of this."Addy, stop all of this please," she had tears in her eyes as Kristen held her hands to the back not letting her run into my longing arms."Baby I..." I lost the words, I could feel the bond pulling me to her, dampening all my vigor and lust for revenge Damn the goddess for such strong bonds of love that came with fated mates, love was the greatest force of attraction but I couldn't back down from my course simply because she asked, I had gone far deep and there was no redemption for me
RalphI turned and saw Adrian, well I was distracted by him so much so that I didn't pay attention to the petite lady that spoke to me first.He was truly standing there, my blood boiled in my veins as I recalled just how much he had betrayed me but something was off about him.He looked lost and drained, like a zombie maybe."Hello, Ralph." His voice was different too, I would have blamed it on magic but I already picked his scent from a mile away."Somewhere in my head I still thought that you'll be decent enough to address me as Alpha but I see that you already severed all the ties." I replied quite calm."There's not much to gain from given that I'm never going to kneel before you." "Bastard," I threw it at him utterly disgusted by his audacity. "More like the Ralph I know, calm doesn't suit you at all." Something was wrong, they had done things to Adrian and he had the look of a murderous monster in his eyes."Where's my mate?" I asked going straight to the point. "Your mate?"