“Oh, I am still alive,” I yawn loudly as my eyes flutter open sleepily. I didn't even know when I slept off. After eating, I had been so full and tired that I decided to rest a little. Maybe it was then that I slept off. I feel a little bit victorious because I am alive, though my body aches from sleeping in an awkward position on the bare floorI stretch my hands, but my muscles protest in pain from my movements. My ankle still screams from where I sprained it earlier, but I noticed that the pain is now manageable when compared to beforeI am trying to stand up when a knock comes on my door. I am a little bit scared and apprehensive but not like the first time- perhaps because I have already subjected myself to whatever fate awaits me“Hello, Miss,” the familiar voice of the staff that came earlier filters in through the door. Her tone seems urgent- a type of urgency that wasn't there before. I move closer to the door to hear her properly“Miss, I came here to tell you that you have
Leah's POVAs I watch King Alonso’s car disappear father and father away from me it makes my blood boil. My blood even boils more when I think of the fact that Alora is in the same car with him and she is probably frolicking around with him. I induced her heat, she must probably be throwing herself at him and he must probably be touching her body by now. It could have been me!He chose her instead of me! How dare he!? How dare she!? How dare the both of them!? They both made me look like a fool. I'm standing here watching my chances of becoming the queen of the Alistair Kingdom slip away from my hands like fine sand because of that worthless omega wolf!“Get out of my sight!” his simple words had sounded in my ears. He dared to talk to me as if I am a common werewolf who is nobody in the pack. Even his Beta was trying to explain to him the nature of my status in the pack to him, but he didn't care. Instead he made a mocking remark about meThe memory of how he dismissed me feels lik
Alora’s POVI don't know where I am going to go to , but I am happy that I am finally escaping. The pack border is just in front of me and my plans are seemingly attainable in my head. My disguise has worked well so far but my heart nearly stops when I see the increased number of patrol guards at the border. Something is different today- the usual pattern I memorised has changed. I wonder whyI try to maintain my elderly woman disguise, balancing the laundry basket of my head to gain a little bit of pity when I want to cross. I don't want them stopping me. But the environment is not helping me now, the morning sun is beating down on my shoulder making the shawl on my head almost unbearable because of the heat. I am suffocating as sweat trickles down my shoulders. I am contemplating removing it, but I can't. Not when I am in front of the border and the patrol guards“Stop right there, woman,” a big guard calls out to me. “Did you not hear the Alpha's order that we should check every
Leah's POV“Yes she has been stealing all our money to give to those boys that sleep with her!” I open up the purse and let the money and coins flow out of it like a river. Earlier, I had put my money too into the purse to buttress my point when I finally tell mum and dad.“I said it!” Mum shrieks as she has been doing all through the night. “I said this girl is loose,” she clasp her hands on her chest dramatically. “Even after all my monitoring, she still finds the time to be a brat!”"She's brought shame to this family again," Father declares after mum speaks, his deep Alpha voice making me shiver a little. "When she returns, I'll make sure to deal with her"If she returns," I remind them softly. "She left willingly with King Alonso. She forced herself on him. Who knows what she'll do to trap him? She might try to force a mating..."Mother screams before I can even finish. “That little…” she stops mid way and just screams in frustration"Perhaps," dad says, cutting off Mother's rant
“Alroa?” this is the first time I see that his attention is piqued. “So she is your sister?” I see a frown on his face.“Yes… yes,” I hate that I am stuttering so helplessly. I don’t want him to assume that I am week. I want to be bold before him. I have to get used to his eery and commanding presence. Is this how I would behave towards him when we get married?“Do you know she was drugged last night?” his eyes narrowed dangerously to meet mine as if he suspects me. “And all you did was rant about how I should pick you. If you didn't mention it now that she is your sister, I wouldn't have known that she is not your worsr enemy”“What… no…” I deny sharply, even though in my head I am agreeing that Alora is my worst enemy. That bitch! What has she told the King about me? I hope he doesn't know a thing about what I did. Gosh! When I lay my hands on that slut, I'll make sure to squeeze out her miseraby life out of her weak body“Did you do it?” he accuses me sharply“Hun?” The accusation
Alonso's POV“King Alonso… Kinh Alonso…” Leo's voice calls out to me as he approaches me. From the tone of his voice I can tell that something was wrongI turn around and stare at him, giving him a face that says that he should go on with it already.“Your majesty,” Beta Leo started . “Alpha Harry Midnight of the Midnight Pack arrived earlier with his daughter, Leah. They wish to…” he rolls his eyes at what he is about to say. “They wish to apologise for the commotion and embarrassment their daughter and sister, Alora, caused at the ball…”“Foolish… foolish people” I growl immediately. What kind of audacity do they have to spread that type of narrative about Alora when the weak wolf girl had been poisoned under their watch in their very careless pack. I have just returned from ensuring that she is safe and settled at the hotel where I put her and now I have to deal with this stupid visit from her family? It is so pathetic!“Where is Alpha Harry now?” I say in an angry voice“He lef
I had left the hotel because I was urgently called back to the pack. The elders- they were going to have a meeting. But when I came back, I was informed that the meeting had been postponed. One of the elders, Elder Manor, had his child rushed to the hospital. She broke her ribs during transmutation. And Elder Eliza was dealing with a theft attack in her province that had left twenty of her people dead. The brief postponements had given me time to breathe in in relief and also deal with Leah’s unwelcome presence in my kingdomBut now, Beta Leo just told me that the meeting is that control and I feel so tense and suffocated. I don't want to go to the meeting but I am headed toward the hall. As I enter and sit in my position as the king, I am met by the stern and unpleasant faces of the elders. They look like they are ready to eat me alive but thank god for Beta Leo who is always standing faithfully by my right hand sideElder Fergus, the elder who called me from earlier- a brown beard,
"Prove it," Elder Fergus says, sounding like a whip to cut through the thick silence. His weathered, ugly hands grip the edge of the round table tightly till they were changing colours and his veins are threatening to burst open. "Where is she? Bring her before us now. Let us see her and know that you are not lying!"“Yes, where is she!?” Elder Benji supports Elder Fergus like a cheap zombie. “We can't just swallow that hook, line and sinker”All the elders fall into another tense silence. Even the usual whispers and shuffling cease as every elder fixes their gaze upon me. I can feel Beta Leo's anxiety strongly beside me, though he maintains his high chin. I know after this meeting, he would roast me alive. I am not ready to face Leo, but I need to face the elders and their curiosity firstI move slowly from where I am standing, going stepping down my elevated throne space and moving towards the elders. I don't know what to say to Elder Fergus or the rest of the Elders that are looki
Alonso’s POVI follow Leo to the secure room deep beneath the castle. This is where I spend every full moon, locked away from everyone for their safety. The full moon possesses my beast, and we can’t let evil happenThe room door is blocked with steel and silver. Chains hang from the walls, attached to my limbs and body to hold against supernatural strength."Are you ready?" Leo asks as he helps me secure the chains around my wrists and ankles.“Yes,”I reply grimly.“Stop this!” my beast suddenly roars inside my head. “Something is different tonight! Don't chain us! I promise not to go feral!”I ignore him. My beast always fights the restraints and at points like this, he becomes very manipulative. On the full moon, my beast becomes a monster. This is the curse I have to bear- alongside this terminal sickness has been eating me up. I don’t even know the name, and it doesn’t show yet. But only I know how I feel. If Elena is the white wolf, at least I should feel better, but I am worse
Alonso’s POV“Marrying who!? What the hell?” I stutter. "What are you suggesting?" I ask, even though I suspect what he might say"You will marry both women," Fergus announces. "Alora will remain your wife, but Elena will be declared your first wife, as she is the wife of prophecy."“Why, I married Alora first!”“We shall follow the prophecy or risk the wipe out of the lycans! You are lucky the goddess is not asking you to disengage yourself from the wolf you married without the consent of any elder!”This makes no sense! I open my mouth to speak, but Leo steps close and whispers, "Hold your horses, Alonso. Think before you speak. The kingdom needs this. You don’t even know this Alora girl from anywhere”I look at Alora, feeling a pang of guilt. I married her first so why is she pushed to the position of second wife? But doesn't seem upset or even interested in the conversation. Instead, I see her smiling and playing with a group of pups around her feet. She is making funny faces at
Alonso’s POVThe gates are thrown wide open. What the hell!? Do they not know that this is careless? Enemies can attack! Where is Leo!? Why did he let all of these happen?I take a paise and I look around. Everywhere is decorated with white flowers and ribbons. Guards are not even standing in proper attention- their faces are tainted with smiles. This is jo pose for a guar"Your Majesty!" one guard calls out as he sees me. "Ah! Thanks be to the goddess that you have returned! We have a celebrationq!""What celebration?" I demand, trying not to lose my coolThe guard looks surprised. "The white wolf has come, Your Majesty! The prophecy is fulfilled! We are no longer a cursed kingdom!”I nearly drop Alora in shock. "What did you say?""The white wolf," he repeats. "She arrived yesterday. She has proven to be authentic. The entire kingdom is celebrating!"My mind tumbles. This is impossible. The prophecy clearly states that I must find the white wolf. She doesn't come to me - I go to her
Alonso’s POVI carry Alora in my arms as we leave the Midnight Pack. Her weight is nothing to me. My wolf is strong, and she is small - too small for a wolf her age. I think she is disliked because of how they have been treating her all these years. I cannot even start to imagine the kind of painful audit she has been through in this packShe does not speak much as I run through the forest. The drugs they gave her for the heat are still affecting her, making her drowsy. She just trust me completely- latching onto me as if I am her only hope"How long before we reach your kingdom?" she asks in a small voice."A few hours," I reply straightforwardly. I don’t want to engage in any type of conversation that would bring up feelings. This is a business arrangement, nothing more. I married her to save her from that wretched pack and their abusive Luna. In return, she will be my queen - pretend to be the white wolf so that the elders will stop pressuring me to find a mate, and I can focus on
Alora’s POVLucas has been the one to suggest that Alpha Leo consummate the marriage immediately. He has betrayed me completely, selling me out for wealth and status that my mother and sister lures him with"You were the one who told Alpha Leo to take me by force," I say. "You pretended to be my friend all these years, and then you sold me for what? Money?"Now that King Alonso has come to save me, perhaps I should just see my mind. What can they do to me?Lucas explains coldly. "I am mated to Leah, I could be somebody. With you, it just suffering ""You are pathetic," I spit. "You traded my life for your wealth.""It isn't personal," Lucas shrugs. "Emma money for schooling . And Leah... well, she's not damaged like you are."His words cut deep. He has become a coldhearted beast all because of money. I am beyond caring now. I have one more thing to do before I leave this cursed place forever."Take me to my father," I say to Alonso. "Please. Just for a moment."“Okay,” he says, carry
Lucas’ POVLeo's turns into a wild, wide grin. "I like this suggestion. Very much,” he says. “ What is your name again?”“Lucas,” I reply acting like I am very into this shit“ Lucas, I like you very much- you seem to have studied me so much. I will reward you someday.” Leo grins more"Lucas?"Alora's voice, weak but suddenly clear, cries in the air. The drugs must be wearing off just enough for her to understand what is happening. I force myself to look at her finally, keeping my face without any expression on it."Lucas, please," she whispers, tears forming in her eyes. "You promised. You promised you would help me.""I don't know what you are talking about," I say coldly. Even though I cannot bear it I force myself to be rude to her"You promised!" Her voice rises slightly. "You said you would come back for me! That you wouldn't let them do this to me! What happens now? What happened to the promises you made to me?”"Control your bride, Alpha," Agatha says smoothly from her seat o
Lucas’s POVLeah leans in, her lips brushing against my ear and I just feel like pulling at her lips and slapping them back in. "I always get what I want, Lucas. Always."My wolf growls deep inside me. My wolf is more than angry now, but what can he do? "She is just like her mother. Evil to the core,” he saysI silence him again as trumpets suddenly blow loud in the air, announcing the arrival of Alpha Leo and his entourage. The pack members immediately drop to their knees to show the arrestment,. I follow suit, head bowed, though I can't help but peek up.Alpha Leo's entrance is as usual, but this is the first time I am very close. He is massive, not just in his alpha presence but physically he is as enormous as a whale. A whale is even an understatement. His body has clearly gone beyond what a normal looking wolf shou look like- especially one who is an alpha. His Fat pushes at his groom’s belt, straining the belt and the fabric of his clothes. I wonder to myself if his tailor did
Lucas’s POVToday is the day everyone has been waiting for. Alora is one girl in this pack that nobody wants to be like. Some people are sad for her, some are indifferent and some just want to watch the drama. This time around, the doors to the throne room would be opened up to all the pack members. I am sure that a whole lot of pack members would attend- because Alora’s heat affected all the males in the pack and the news of her wedding to the gruesome alpha is everywhere now. As I dress up, I can hear the bustle outside and it makes me more tenseI head down stairs where the pack servants are arranging flowers and setting up tables for the feast. Leah spots me and comes running over, throwing her arms around my neck."Lucas!” she pecks me repeatedly on my cheeks. “Oh my Lucas! Is it not wonderful? soo, Alora will be properly mated, and the pack will be secure. You will be my husband very soon too" Her eyes shine with happiness."Yes," I force myself to say. "Wonderful.""Mother told
Lucas’s POVSometimes my mother labours just to put food on our table and to make matters worse, I am not even there to help her. She has told me several times to abandon Alora, but I have always stood for Alora while my family suffers. Should I abandon my family for a girl? If my mother were here right now, what would she have told me to do? She would have told me to take the money of course“Do not do this, my wolf howls. “Please, please…”“When has being good ever gotten us anything but more suffering?” I ask him to see if he can reason with me“Lucas…” my wolf has no answer other than to advise me stupidly. That is whatbhe always does- he pushes me to danger while just remains in there“Are you accepting my offer or not!” Agatha’s patience os already wearing thin"Yes," I hear myself say with no doubt in it. "I will do it."Agatha's smile widens. "Excellent choice, Lucas."“TRAITOR!” my wolf roars inside my head, making me wince. He is trashing now"Is something wrong?" Agatha ask