LEONIEI tossed the sari on the bed with a sigh. I pulled at my hair in frustration. I was looking a mess and it would not be people for me to attend any of the celebrations. I should be resting, but Lina Royale would definitely not hear of it. She was something else sometimes, and that was saying something. “I know all she wants is for me to be with her son by fire or by brimstone,” I grumbled to myself.The truth was that relationships did not work that way. There was time and place for every situation, and you couldn’t force love no matter how much you tried. Who was going to tell the woman this? She was stuck in the days of old, that because of there is a boy and girl in the picture that means you must force them to get married. It was seriously crazy and archaic. On earth, it was like that before the Americans fought for their right, and the Swiss were also learning too. But, here they were all stuck in some old times, and all. It was crazy.Knock… Knock…I turned towards the d
ALEXA DEWI stared at father in shock. No, he couldn’t have gotten the right information.“Where did you hear that from?’ I managed.Father looked at me with anger. “Don’t ask me questions, Alexa. I want to know if you know that Alpha Gunnolf Royale has a mate!” He snapped.I slowly pulled away from the tough spot that he had boxed me in, and pushed my hair out of my face in reflex. No, this wasn’t true. Alpha Gunnolf did not have a mate. I was sure about it. Why should he have a mate when I was there?“No, dad! Whoever told you that was lying. Alpha Gunnolf is mateless, and as such I’m the only one who is capable enough to fill the void in his life. No-one can take my place in his life no matter how much they try. It’s not just possible.” I said fiercely.I felt his arm on my hand as he pushed me to face him. I swallowed hard, but tried not to show how much his comment had me rattled. It was important that father saw a woman who believed in her man like I did.He nodded. “What you sa
LEONIEWe walked out of the room, and onto the hall, and I noted that the maids were slightly peeping from their stations. They had the look of pure envy, which couldn’t mask, no matter how hard they tried. I only hoped that the whole thing wouldn’t bring about a problem for me. I had enough issues as it were, and didn’t want more.“Ok, so before we get to the Alpha, I have to run a few things over with you,” she said calmly.“Ok,” I mumbled.Lina Royale frowned slightly. “No, that’s definitely not how you would respond to the Alpha. It should be, ‘Yes, Alpha’ at all times. Alpha Gunnolf doesn’t tolerate disrespect in any form and if you insult him in front of his people, he would never forgive you. He believes so much in the power of respect and submission. This is not to say that the people’s voice will be silenced, but they listen to the overall decision that he makes,” she explained.I swallowed slightly. I would have to cut my words. Though, I tried not talk too much these days,
ALPHA GUNNOLFI could practically hear Leonie’s footsteps as she trailed behind me. It was oddly comforting to my wolf. I felt better since he wouldn’t nag my ear off about being with his mate now. At least, the little affection that would be coming his way would be widely appreciated by him, and that was all that mattered actually.Or, maybe not!‘I don’t fucking care. She would be like a fragrance for me, and that would be all,’ I thought in my head.I stylishly moved my head backwards and noted that Leonie was trying to pull her flannel gown down as the wind brutalised her, at the same time clutching her basket. Fuck! She looked so good. I couldn’t help but look at her with lustful eyes.‘She is our mate, and the moon goddess choice, so of course she is going to look good,’ my wolf said easily.I growled, and turned back to the front. I needed to get a grip with myself. I was really loosing it. Leonie was human, and it was important that I never forget that. Some of the pack member
LIAMThe interactions between Alpha Gunnolf and the maid, who was called Leonie was the opposite of what the job entailed. Wait, there was no maid that followed the Alpha around. Why would Alpha Gunnolf need a maid to move with him suddenly? It didn’t make a leak of sense.I walked quickly as I ignored the youth that just jumped towards my path in his wolf form. The bastard was not my problem right now. What was more important right now was Alpha Gunnolf and my daughter’s relationship. I wouldn’t allow anyone to take what rightfully belonged to my daughter. We haven’t gone this far for nothing.I sighed as I walked into my home. The first thing I saw was Alexa making up with those makeup things that I never understood. She had better use the whole thing well because I didn’t want a situation where we would have to be mocked by the community and cheated from entering into the royal family. It would annoy the off out of me.I walked over to her, but she barely recognised my presence.“A
LEONIEI have been following Alpha Gunnolf all day, and honestly I wasn’t finding it funny. Now, we were back at the palace just in time for dinner. I wasn’t sure that there was anything left to eat for me though. Though, things were changing, Tina still didn’t give me enough food.I held onto the basket as I tried hard not to slump. It was not easy following Gunnolf around. He changed his mind on where he wanted to be, and they had to trek again continuously. She didn’t understand why he had to punish her like that. Yes, this wasn’t earth, but there were silver, and golden chariots. He could easily use one of them to make their life bearable, but no, he just wanted to trek through the whole pack, and the thing was that, it was a huge place.The Twilight Pack was actually bigger than she had thought. There were so many people living here. It was wild. And, the teens…“I understand that you love to daydream, but can you do that in your room?” Alpha Gunnolf snapped suddenly.I gulped sl
LEONIE“Shut the fuck up, maid!” Alpha Gunnolf snapped.I blinked in fear as my hands tremble, causing the fork to drop on my plate. I looked back at my plate, wondering if he was going to hit me. He had never done so before, but there is always a first time for everything, right?“Gunnolf! Apologise to Leonie right now. How could you call your mate, a maid? I believe I thought you better, so what is all these? How can you be so rude to her?” Lina Royale snapped angrily.Alpha Gunnolf rose from his seat, his chair slamming against the floor with a bang, shocking both I and his mother. He was literally mumbling some words as he left the table.With him gone, my hands suddenly became more stable. Ok, I had been scared of what he was going to do to me. “Leonie,” Lina Royale called.I turned towards her direction, and I noted that she was looking at me curiously. I wondered what she was going to say now. I wasn’t so sure about so many things, but all I knew was that I didn’t want any more
LEONIEI blinked twice in shock. How could she say something like that? My eyes went to Alpha Gunnolf even though I was so embarrassed to look at him in the eye, but he didn’t even pay attention to me, or even acknowledge my presence.“He is too shy to stare at your breasts, come and have your sit, dear,” Lina Royale said easily.The maid in-charge of setting the breakfast table looked at me in shock. I was aware that the way Lina Royale had said it meant so many things. I mean, that was the lie I was telling myself so I wouldn’t feel shame or anything like that. I wanted nothing more but for her to stop the couple jokes so I wouldn’t have to be bullied when I got home from my pack duties.With a deep breath, I walked over to my seat, opposite Alpha Gunnolf. He didn’t blink twice when he saw me sit. He was completely indifferent like I don’t exist. Unlike yesterday, he was so detached. And, that made me a bit anxious. Why couldn’t Lina Gunnolf see that her son didn’t like me at all.
LEONIEI stared at him in shock. I couldn’t believe he would tell me to do that. I had come with the Alpha, and from what I could see, almost everyone around were treating him with utmost respect. They all bowed low, and spoke in calm tones. So, why did this man think he could tell me to lick his shoe? I just couldn’t beat the level of stupidity that I was seeing.“Are you deaf? I believe you know your status, you lowlife. Do as I say this minute!” He snapped on top of his voice, sending cold fear through my spine.“I…”“That’s enough,” Alpha Gunnolf said, stalling my words. I blinked in shock as I tried to stand on my feet, so the wine would at least slide off my sari. The last thing I wanted was to feel sticky, but I was so scared at the same time.The whole hall had gone silent, and no-one was willing to say a word. I tried hard not to shake under every scrutiny as I feared for the Alpha’s next words. He was not nice tonight, and there was a good chance that he might send me to the
LEONIE“We’ve arrived!” One of the guards screamed on top of his voice.I swallowed the lump in my throat as I looked ahead. It was so dark out here, but the building in front was illuminated by candles giving a haunted appearance. It’s not like I have ever being to a haunted house, but I had watched a couple of movies that depleted it. Though, this was nothing like them. It was much worse.“Are you going to step out of the carriage or what?” Alpha Gunnolf snapped at me, bring me to my senses.I bowed slightly, and stepped out. There was no form of kindness in his gait or expression. I also noted that he avoided looking at me. It was like I wasn’t a part of anything that was important to him, and that made me feel so unwanted and unloved.Despite this, I struggled to keep up with him. Lina Royale had informed him to make me feel good, but he was doing the exact opposite. I had no idea what it was going to cost him if he at least treated me with respect. He was so cold, and mean to me,
LEONIEThe maid and Lina Royale made me seat with my back turned to the mirror as they fussed with me. Lina Royale barked out orders to the maid, who complied with everything that was being said. I tried to calm down, knowing I had no place to make any requests. Lina Royale was set to do all she wanted to do, and I had no place to stop her.“It’s done, Queen mother,” the maid said calmly.I think I heard a note of jealousy in her voice. I could understand that she felt like I was more privileged than her, and I hoped it wouldn’t be a problem in the future. When whatever Lina Royale was planning fails, because it always doors, I would be the one to bear it all, and I was definitely not looking forward to any of these, but I needed to be calm for now.“That is very good,” Lina Royale said easily.The maid stepped back, and Lina Royale looked at me in shock. The shock slowly transformed into awe. I tried to touch my face, but she swatted it off, mumbling that I was set to ruin the makeup
LEONIEMy throat had gone sore from the amount of shouting that I have been doing. The guards wouldn’t bulge from their locations, and they looked about ready to hoist me away from there so I wouldn’t speak with Alpha Gunnolf.It pained me deeply, and unable to bear that I would be locked out in this way, I ran as fast as I could to the servant quarters. A couple of maids were looking at me curiously, but I hardly cared about anything other than my own feelings.10 steps away from my door, I caught the back view of Gina. I wasn’t ready to talk to her. I’m sure she must have heard my voice, that was why she had come here. But, she would have to go back how she came because I’m not in the mood to give her audience.I ran as fast as I could, but it was a bit late. Gina had her eyes on me in seconds, and she was looking at me like I had sprouted a horn at the back of my head.“Leonie, what is the matter?” She asked kindly.I shook my head, and plunged along the path leading to my room. I
ALPHA GUNNOLFLeonie flinched as I rose my hands up. It was evident that she felt like I was about to strike her, but I wasn’t going to do that, yet I brought my hands down. The pain in her eyes were alive, but I ignored it. She was not to be trusted.“Why did you do all these?” I asked in a calmer voice.She fidgeted pulling her hands around as she tried hard not to meet my gaze. I wondered if she thought I would find out the truth if I looked into her eyes. It should be the case, for her kind are not good people.“I don’t understand, Alpha Gunnolf. The kid was crying and I couldn’t let him go just like that. I had to do something,” she said calmly.I turned away from her, my hands fisting to my sides. “Liar!” I accused.I could hear her sharp intake of breath. “I’m not lying. I would never try to flee from helping someone,” she said quietly.I growled as I took in the deserted backyard. I closed my briefly to control myself. I had to be in control of my emotions and the situations.
LEONIE I really didn’t know what I was going to do with the kid. He was crying even harder, and this situation was not something that I was used to. How would I be able to handle any of these? There was no way to explain the shot of adrenaline that went through my veins. I was so scared about the whole thing that was happening, but equally charged to protect the child, though I could not understand how he could transform from wolf to child so easily. I mean, nothing about this was normal. What thing was for sure, I couldn’t continue thinking on what to do and what not to do. It was killing time, and the water was getting into the kid’s lungs. He was literally whimpering on me, and I knew I had to do something to help him. I had to protect him from dying from the water. I had no idea how werewolf system works, but I knew it wouldn’t be too different with his human state. “Hold onto me,” I said fiercely. The child tightened his hold on me, and I slowly held the rope as I placed bot
CHAPTER 75LEONIEWhat was that noise? I sat back down in shock. I had no idea what I should expect from the situation. Everything was really going crazy, and there was the probability that I was hearing things. Yes, that should be it.I was definitely hearing things because there is no way that noise was real. I sat down and pulled the basket closet to me, while looking at the empty room. The ones who were in need of urgent medical help were nowhere to be found. So, it was just me that was remaining and I was a bit nervous.I leaned my head on the chair, as I thought about taking a nap. It would make me less worried about my surroundings, and I might be able to focus on what was coming next. Yes, I had great hope that it would be the case with me. I was optimistic for results at this point, and pretty sure that things would happen the way I had planned it to happen.Then, the howl came worse than earlier almost making me jump up. It was the craziest I had heard in a long while and
LEONIEI walked ahead of the guards. There was a tingling in my soul with each step I took. Hopefully, Alpha Gunnolf wouldn’t skin me alive right now. I was hoping against hope that things would be easy going forward.I rounded the corner that took me to the throne room, and I noted that there was barely anyone around. It was odd, and it made me feel more scared. I had no idea the type of mood that Gunnolf was in. He was so unpredictable at all times, and it made me more nervous than ever. This wasn’t what I wanted one bit.A guard pushed me forward, and finally I found myself in the line leading to his throne. I could see him from where I stood. He was so off and annoyed about so many things, and I really wondered how I was going to get exempted from his wrath.I never wanted to be in Gunnolf’s bad side. I just wanted to have peace, and believe that things were a bit better. Oh, a girl can dream. It was crazy how much pain I was getting right now, and I wished that things would chan
LEONIEI lay down on my bed thinking about everything that had happened in the past few weeks. I was so worried that I had not been able to truly give my all to this relationship. What? It wasn’t a relationship, but a situation-ship. It was crazy how these things were happening to me. I wanted nothing more than for everything to fall into place, but I had no idea how this was going to happen.Alpha Gunnolf had proven beyond reasonable doubt that he couldn’t stand me. He hated my guts and everything that had to do with me. There was no way I would be able to win his heart. He was completely disgusted by me.Taking a pillow, I used it to cover my face. I was sad beyond words, and I still didn’t want to cry. There was no use of crying when it was evident that I would never be the one he would choose.My heart ached so hard. I knew that I had to give into that, but I didn’t want to as well. I didn’t want to be the last person on the block. I didn’t want to be discarded like a doll. Alpha