"Harry!" Mother screams- she is no longer as calm as before. Most of the time, mummy confuses me- I cannot tell you she likes daddy if she hates him. She runs to him as the guards pull him away from Alora. There is red all over his skin now- forming chain marks where the chain had touched himI stand there, rooted to the spot, watching. How everything is turning chaotic. Lucas is now fighting against his chains again, trying to reach both Alora and Father. Mother is already screaming at the guard- she is giving them orders to do something immediately. She is demanding they fetch the healer. And Alora... Alora had finally lifted her head completely, and she is staring into my eyes… she looks different. It is as if she doesn't hate me. She is not angry at me. But… but she pities me. Pity? Who should be in the position to pity each other. It should be me having pity on her! I fold my hands in anger, temporarily forgetting the situation on groundI turned away first- even though I am ang
Hours has passed since Alora's return. It is night and I cannot sleep properly. Mother has not really told me where she found her, and the circumstances surrounding it. Every time I close my eyes, I see Lucas's face - not looking at me with love, but staring at my sister with such love and devotion it makes me sick. I roll over in my bed, grabbing my phone to look at King Alonso's picture again. There is a news on the internet saying that the search for Alora should stop- I think he knows that Alora is here and I wonder what he will do next. I wish I can have him for myself- he's a very fine man… his facial features…. They make me want to touch myself in a very unholy way Show me it is morning and my wolf is eager- she wants to make sure that everything is handled. I decide it's time to pay Alora a visit. The silver chains have weakened her significantly which is very good, but I wonder why she needs that amount of chains and spikes to bind her down- it's not like she is such a stron
I need to deal with Lucas. I find him in the gardens, where he's allowed limited supervision and limited time. He's looking toward the dungeons, probably thinking about Alora. Rubbish. By the time I am done with hom, he will be crawling and begging me for mercy"What are you doing?" I ask, making him jump. He looks at me but he does not say anything. "You know, I just thought of your sister, Emma. She is growing up to be a fine woman..."His head snaps toward me. "Leave her out of this,” he growls"Why should I? She's such a sweet girl. Sixteen, right? Or twelve? I don't know, but I know she just joined the young wolves club," I roll my eyes casually. "It would be a shame if something happened to her. A random rogue attack, perhaps? An accident? Wolves can be so unpredictable...""You wouldn't dare," he growls, but I see the fear in his eyes and I know that his voice shakes a little"Try me and see" I smile. "Now, about our engagement announcement? Should it be next week…?”"I'll neve
Alpha Harry's POVMy heart shatters into a million pieces when I see my daughter in chains. My precious Alora, bound in silver, her skin torn and bleeding, looking like she's been through hell and back. The guards are everywhere, their formations are so tense, it makes me worry about Alora, but I barely notice their presence. All I can see is my little girl- the one who I have so neglected"My little girl," I whisper, the words escaping before I can stop them. My feet move of their own accord, carrying me toward her despite the guards' warnings about the silver. I push past them like they're made of nothing. Nothing matters except reaching my daughter.The moment I wrap my arms around her, the silver burns into my flesh. The pain is excruciating - worse than I remember from my stronger days when my wolf was still responsive. But I don't care. I hold her tighter, pulling her disorganised hair and head against my chest, feeling her tears dropping slowly and painfully on my skin"Alora"
King Alonso's POVI sit on my throne, absentmindedly flipping through the report book as I listen to Beta Leo's daily report. I just let my eyes hover over the pages for a small moment only to see if what Leo is saying aligns with what the book is saying. As a Lycan king, I should feel more at ease now that the kingdom is experiencing a rare moment of small peace, but something keeps nagging at the back of my mind…"The rogue wolf attacks have decreased by seventy percent in the past few days," Leo says, thank God he has not left any funny comments since he started reading from his scroll. "The border patrols report only two minor incidents, both handled without casualties on our side,” I can hear a bit of pride in his voice as he talks.I nod, my enhanced Lycan senses picking up the subtle changes in Leo's scent that indicate he's holding something back. We've been friends since childhood, and I know all his gestures- when he is hiding something or not. "Stop choking on it, Leo. Wha
Alpha Harry's POVThe silver burns never stop hurting. I lie in my bed as always, staring at the damn ceiling. By now I don't think its colour would ever get out of my head. I have counted the box designs on it like a million times now and I know for sure that there are sixty thousand, a hundred and eleven box designs on it. The counting has become like a ritual- a life saving attempt to focus on anything but the searing agony that is always flowing through my veins. Now I am counting again, even though I am sure of the numbers. My arms are wrapped in thick bandages- new ones because it keeps pouring out smelly liquid. The bandage that was so white when put initially has not done yellow and smelly. I wonder how Agatha manages to even stand me now. The worst part is that, it is not only my hands that are affected- I have injuries on my stomach, my legs, almost everywhere in my bodyMy body is always covered and wrapped in a place, but the pain seeps through anyway. Sometimes I wonder
Alpha Harry’s POVMy legs feel like they're made of jelly, trembling under my weight as I force myself to stand. My efforts are futile, because the first step I take sends me falling to the ground like an ant hill crashing down under the weight of a tractor. I fall close to the table by the bed. As I fall, I scatter medicine bottles and bandages across the floor, the glass containers rolling away with soft clicking sounds against the ground, some breaking and spilling medicine on the ground violently."Alpha Harry!" A guard rushes in, probably stationed outside my door as usual. He has this look I am used to- the one of pity and disgust all mixed together to form one expression. "You shouldn't be standing, the doctors say…""Get out," I growl, but it is not a growl because it sounds more like a wheeze- a pathetic wheeze, not even a good one. When he hesitates, I show my teeth with a hissing sound- now human teeth now, but still enough to make him back away. The effort makes black spot
King Alonso's POVI have been restless. Maybe I finally have to go to war with the midnight pack. It has been two days now! Two days since I sent my letter and it has been left unanswered! The disrespect alone is irking me out. Now I am checking the maps spread across my war room table- maps I've studied a thousand times but never with such deadly purpose. I have never had a reason to war against the midnight pack. Now there is a reason and I have to study the maps. I have to take this attack seriously- as if I am warring against a strong pack even though the Midnight pack is a small one. They have always been too insignificant to warrant my attention, but now there is a reason and I have to study the maps like my life depends on it because I cannot afford any mistakesMy claws leave light scratches on the wooden table- it is an expensive one shipped all the way from Russia, a great human kingdom. My father spent a fortune getting this table here and he used to adore it so much when
Leo’s POVElena comes to stand beside me, she keeps looking at how Alonso is running away. “He has not even changed a bit. He is still as stubborn as ever " she says with a playful smile on her face. But that her smile is not an ordinary smile. There is something deeper in the smile. It looks like her crush for Alonso never actually died"Oh, he has changed," I say, focusing on what we are discussing. "For the worse,” I say with my face still slightly serious. “He has gotten even more stubborn now”That gets a small laugh out of her. "I wouldn't have thought that was possible,” she says. “Alonso,” she calls out in a small voice, she says it fondly and she says it as if she is whispering more to herself than anyone elseWe stand in silence for a moment, watching as the sun comes up. It even seems like we are waiting for Alonso to returnI get tired, we need to go back. I need a good sleep, good food and a nice bath. So I turn to her."So," I say, turning to her with a goofy smile. “Sin
Leo's POV"What... how... what are you doing here?”"Saving your life, apparently," she says with a smirk on her face and a playful gleam in her eyes- that's gleam that always comes up whenever she says Alonso. It has been there since we were little. "Or at least saving your Beta's life.”Alonso looks between her and me in confusion. "I don't understand, Leo” he turns back to look at me. “How come she is here?”“I don't know. Ask her,” I say simply, making my face like I am equally surprisedHe turns back to Elena. “Elena,” he calls out to her still with that surprised look on his face. “How did you find me? Where have you been all these moons? What happened to you? You never even reached out. I even looked for you, you were nowhere to be found. What happened? Who offended you? Why did you feel the urge to leave without looking back?”Elena suddenly looks away and she looks uncomfortable. "My leaving was a decision,” she breathes out. “I… I was passing through. I saw when… when I saw
Leo's POVI am running through the forest. How can I forget? I told him not to go! I told him not to go! I didn't even remember that the full moon is going to rise today. If I had remembered I would have reminded him too and I would have stood my ground.The full moon is the worst possible timing. Following Alonso's scent trail I push against my body. I need to get to him. I do not have a solid plan, but I just need to get to him first. My life might be in danger- I know. It's not difficult to track him- he never tries to hide his path when he is angry.I should have chained him down back at the castle. I should have reminded him about the full moon. Why did I forget!? I should have done a lot of things, but when Alonso gets that look in his eyes, there is no stopping him. He even succeeds in disorienting me. Tonight, his beast will be in complete control."Stubborn idiot," I mutter to myself as I dodge between trees. "Had to run off to save a girl he barely knows. Rubbish."The scen
Agatha’s POVI slip the dagger into the folds of my own dress, turning back to face the room. It is today that I blessed the name of whoever that brought this idea about alpha so is carrying a weapon with them at all times. I think this is pure destiny. Perhaps prophecy has carried it that I will need this dagger on this day. Maybe if I look more closely I will see my name inscribed in the form of all these strange inscriptions etched on the dagger. Maybe later I will do thisHarold is still interrogating Leah, his back to me now. This is the perfect time to strike. Fool. If only he knows what I am about to do. If only knows his fate, he would turn back and run back to his pack, his heel touching the back of his head. He will never look back if only he knows what he is about to become“Tell me what you've done to her! I know you're behind this,” he says to my little Leah authoritatively. “Tell me and I might consider sparing your life.”I almost chuckle and risk almost ruining my plan
Agatha’s POVThe silencing, that is what I call what I am about to do to this yapping frog that dares to stand in front of me and question me down to my existence. This little boy that was born just yesterday thinks that he can come and challenge me? I will teach him a lesson he will never forget in a hurry- that is if he lives to survive it. However I will admit that he is quite dangerous and I need a lot of tactics to tackle himI watch Harold as he continues to talk nonsense even after his father's outburst. I guess he and his father share a trait of being reasonable words. Harold just keeps talking without stopping, his hands gesturing in the air widely. I am tired of this child and I need to stop himThe guards by the door- my own Monday ever so loyal and his friend Damian- catch my attention. They are affected, of course, but they are the most loyal to me and they must help me. I signal to them, my eyes giving them more instructions than my mouth would. They understand immediat
Agatha’s POV"I don't know what she is talking about," Leah says, her expression is so fake even a pup would tell she is lying. Her face is not helping matters at all. What has gotten into this girl today!? She wants to ruin all my plans because of a man!? A foolish man for that matter! Leah Midnight what is wrong with you? Oh my days. What have I gotten myself into? How else do I educate this young girl on the dangers of submitting herself foolish to a he-wolf. "I think she is obviously delusional from her heat,” to make matters worse, this foolish girl that is called my daughter stutters. She cannot even make a complete sentence without shaking like a leaf. This is a perfect representation of a Lion giving birth to a goat! She is just shooting herself in the leg! She is telling everyone “hey, I am behind this whole chaos! Crucify me! Murder me! I am guilty!” I sigh deep within me. I love her so much, but at this point I just want to slap her stupid face"She is lying," Alora moans l
Agatha’s POVA scent swims into the room like a skilled fish in water. It is so strong that it envelopes every single soul in the room. Any normal wolf would know what this smell is.I inhale deeply, savoring not the scent itself but what it represents- this smells like victory, power and every other thing in between. Leah is just the perfect daughter anyone can wish to have. She understood the assignment and she delivered so well. The herbs Leah gave Alora have worked perfectly, perhaps even better than I anticipated. When Leah told me that she drugged Alora, I was thinking the effect would be mild. The moon goddess knows that Leah is the perfect alibi anyone can pray for.The scent grows stronger by the second, impossible to ignore even though at first everyone in the room tried to ignore. I just wait, watching them- expecting the ticking time bomb to explode and boom, did it explodeI smile as I watch. The effect on the males in the room is very fast. It makes their eyes widen like
Agatha’s POVI push the door open with a type of force that announces my presence and immediately I enter inside, I freeze at what is happening before me. The elders are pressed against the walls, their faces showing shock- ugh, that is typical of them- it is not this one that makes me shocked. The elders are always very scared about everything and anyone. They are cowards. Alpha Leo stands in the center, his face, he has been smiling since he came here so why is he so angry. And opposite him stands a man I've never seen before- he seems to be the one causing the chaos and that is why I freeze. I don't know this man from anywhere, so I wonder why is here. I don't know him or why he is here. I don't know his intentions. But from the way he looks like Alpha Leo I'm from his physic, I guess I recognise him from the descriptions I've heard. The news has carried him a lot of times. Although do I have never paid attention to his face, I think he is the one I suspect him to beThis is Harold
Agatha's POVI have gotten another tailored cloth, it is perfect. And after that first display of Alora’s madness, we have to try. That girl. It was fun to see her go crazy. It was even more perfect to know that it is her father that betrayed her. It is even after that I even asked that she should be locked up. However I did not expect her to show so much boldness like she did. She can eat the ground for all I care, all I know is that today she is going to be bundled by hook or crook to Alpha Leo’s pack. The old fool is even already excited about getting married to Alora. He is acting like a child that is promised candyEverything is going perfectly- of course it is expected for Alora to protest even though I didn't expect the amount of outburst that she showed. However I am so disappointed that Leah did not even dress anywhere close to what I am wearing today. I had seen her earlier in the throne room and I was disappointed. I have to address this. One can have all the power in this