Leah’s POV
“Announcing the arrival of Alpha…”
I roll my eyes immediately when I hear the title Alpha. A lot of dignitaries are here and they are either Alphas, Betas or their entourage. I am tired of see boring people parade in with false bravado as the announcer screams their names in the microphone
“Alpha Alonso, the King of the Alistair Kingdom…”
My eyes shoot open as I hear the Kingdom. King Alonso!? I have been waiting all night for his arrival. So why did the announcer address him as Alpha instead of King? This is one common mistake a lot of pack members make- addressing the Lycan King as Alpha. I hear even the Lycams make this same mistake often and this irritates me every time
Oh well, that aside- the King is here
Oh my goddess, my wolf is so excited. She is yelping so much. What if I get mated to the Lycan king. My father would be so proud of me. If our pack comes in alliance with the Alistair Kingdom, we would be the greatest pack ever and I would even get to be his queen. I hear from my father that he is in search of his fated mate that would break his curse- that could be me!
I feel a hand grabbing me tighter and yanking me away, “Lucas!” I yelp, the force of the drag jolting me from my thoughts, only to be met with his stupid face twisting in anger. And it is only then that I realise that I have been staring at King Alonso since he stepped inside, not minding that Lucas is by my side. I roll my eyes as I see that he is about to scold me for the millionth time that night
Ugh, I hate him. If it weren't for my father, I would not even get an inch close to him. I cannot believe there was a time I had a huge crush on him- it is embarrassing to think of it now. Back then every girl in school wanted him and I was no exception. He was the perfect guy- tall, handsome, brave, outspoken and everything any girl would want. Even now , he is the hottest guy in school, but I am no longer interested now.
There was a time I would kill to have him- especially when I started suspecting that there was something going on between him and Alora. The jealousy almost drove me insane! I made Alora suffer for daring to think she could get Lucas. But now? I have moved on. I have my eyes set on something greater. Something more powerful and something that would really matter. I just want the Lycan king now! I want to be the queen of the Alistair kingdom!
Lucas's grip on me tightens, he comes closer to me, his voice low but sharp. “You don't even respect me. Have you no shame, Leah?”
“What have I done again?” I snap in protest
“You have been staring at the Lycan King since he stepped in. You are acting like you have never seen a man before even though you have one by your side. Now everyone is looking at us!”
I feel my cheeks go red in embarrassment as I take a quick glance around and my eyes land on a few gazes, whispers and pointing fingers from other guests. I know rumours were already spreading, and this made me feel even more embarrassed. But I refuse to let it show. Instead I smirk and shrug. I try to be nonchalant as I snatch my hand away from Lucas’s. “Oh, come on! Lucas, relax!” I am saying defensively. “You are always so impatient and hot tempered. So I can't even look at someone else without you making a scene about it? Gosh, it's exhausting!”
His eyes narrowed in that dangerous way I have gotten used to by now. “You were not just looking, you were gawking at him like a foo…”
He wants to call me a fool, but I shoot him a glare that says, ‘Don’t you dare!’
“You were gawking so much that people noticed. He even noticed,” he continues to say
His last sentence has butterflies fluttering in my stomach already. Did King Alonso really notice me staring. I am almost caught up in another line of long thoughts when I realise he is still talking, so I tilt my head slightly towards him to pretend that I am paying attention to what he is saying.
“You embarrass me so much, Leah. I don't like it…’ he is still chiding me when I cut him short, I am tired of his constant yapping
“And so what if I look at him!?” I snap. “He is a fine man, Lucas. You don't expect me to ignore his presence entirely,” I chuckle before I continue. “I know you can't relate to what I am saying, you are not as royal as King Alonso…” I am already regretting what I am saying to Lucas because I can see his face crumpling more in anger
Lucas's face is stiffening and his eyes are darkening. He holds my hand again and shoves me closer to him. “Is this what this is all about!?” he growls. “Your behaviour is unacceptable! You…”
Before he can finish talking, I turn my back at him and start walking away, my exquisite red dress sweeping the ground dramatically behind me. I don't need his yapping self around me again. He is always chiding me and trying to control me. I wonder how we would become husband and wife! I have had enough of it!
“Leah! Leah!” I can hear Licas running after me, his voice rising in anger as he rushes after me. I am walking faster now. I don't need him to start lecturing me about respect and disrespect
As I walk away, I feel more eyes on me. More chatter about me. I know me and Lucas are causing a scene, but I don't care!
Lucas finally meets up with me. “Leah, why are you doing this? Don't you know you are soiling the names of our families? You don't have respect for that!?”
I said it! He talks about ‘respect’ every time. “Leave me alone Lucas! You don't trust me and you always scold me like a child. Now let go!” I drag my hand away from is grasp
I walk away and I can help but let my eyes land on King Alonso again. He is talking to someone now and his aura is so powerful. I want to approach him, but I can't- not when Lucas is behind me like a stubborn fly and not when the king is obviously busy talking to other Alphas. I look straight ahead instead and I see Alora- she is talking with Alpha Leo and she is obviously uncomfortable. I know how she hates him. She has always hated Alpha Leo and the fact is not hidden. Seeing this as a great chance, I decide to interfere between the both of them, Alora and Alpha Leo- of course not in a good way. I smile to myself as a plan form in my head
Grabbing Lucas in my arms to pepper Alora as we are approaching, I walk straight to them. And just as I planned, I see that Alora rolls her eyes at Lucas and me. Perfect
“Miss Leah,” the condescending voice of the Alpha he-wolf begins to speak. “You're stupid sister here doesn't respect me and won't agree to toast with me!” he is whining like a child
I roll my eyes to Alora, and with a fake smile I begin to speak. “Alora, you should be grateful someone like Alpha Leo is interested in you considering your low rank,” I let out a long sigh, before turning to Lucas to further pepper Alora. “Don't you think, Lucas?”
Lucas turns away, uninterested. Ass hole! He is always acting like he is stepping on eggshells around Alora
Then I see an opportunity to take advantage of her- she doesn't want to take the drink that Alpha Leo is offering her- she doesn't trust him. So with practiced movements, I spike the drink I am holding and offer it to her while gaslighting her. She doesn't trust me either, but what choice does she have? She seems to look at the clock a lot and she is in a hurry so she grabs the drink from me
The stupid girl takes the drink from me and with one gulp she takes it all in. I cannot help but grin inside- very soon she would be in trouble. She would be so horny that she would most definitely soil the family name and I hope this time around that dad throws her out of the pack and make her go rogue
I love hilariously internally. I really want to watch her as she becomes weak due to the drugs that would induce her heat, but I see King Alonso at a corner- a lot of girls are flocking around him. It's annoys me immediately and I know I have to go and get him before another bitch does
Immediately I see that he is alone and I have a high chance, I walk up to him with my brightest smile. “Alpha Alonso, I am Leah,” I am expecting my smile to melt his heart and I expect him to fall in love with me immediately, but I am met instead with a rude growl
“And I am not interested!” he snaps and my eyes fly wide open. He is not what I thought he was. He is… rude
He walks away from me but I let a small smile play on my lips- I will get him no matter what
Alonso’s POVMy patience is running dangerously thin. I have endured enough of this insufferable evening. The crowd is suffocating, the girls are suffocating, the smell of desperation is everywhere in the air. My beast is agitating already and if I don't take care it would start controlling me. I am frustrated. My eyes scan the ground hall frantically.I am practically searching for a new hiding spot. Anywhere dark, anywhere quiet, anywhere that is far away from the relentless voices and the wandering eyes of the hungry girls around here. I move swiftly but carefully in the crowd. I try to avoid any girl coming close to me. I can still feel the eyes of the other girl that I had shunned boring into me like she is going to kill me at any moment.Then suddenly, something- no, someone- collides into me with a thud like they are not looking at where they are going. I make a low growl, distinctively my fangs came out too. Then I look down to see a young woman almost crumbling at my feetHer
“King Alonso,” one of the two bulky looking guards is in my front with a stern face. I let out a low growl at their approach, and I match their energy with my own firm authority“We need to ask you a few questions,” he continues, his eyes darting between mine and the body of the girl in my hands“I'm in a hurry, so be quick,” I snarled“Fine, fine,” the first guard steps aside for the other to continue“Who is the girl, why is she unconscious and alone with you?” the second guard is speaking as he keeps looking at Alora’s weak body.I feel my beast snarl, but I control it almost immediately. “She was drugged at your Alpha's ball. I found her unconscious and I want to make sure that she is safe”The guards exchanged suspicious looks between each other before the gaze of the second landed on me in scrutiny. “How can you prove to me that she was drugged?”“Can't you see how she looks like? Can't you see that her breathing is raspy and she needs help?”“Did you drug her?” he dares to ask
Beta Leo hesitates for a while, but when he sees that I am serious he steps out with a grumble, leaving me alone with the omegaI sit beside her on the bed, watching as she turns around on the bed. Then her eyes begin to flutter, her face starts to move slightly before her eyes open up softly. That is when I really get to see them. Her iris arebrown, warm but filled with confusion and struggle“You are awake,” I say with a soft voice and I am confused if I should sound that soft with her since we have no relationship with each otherShe jerks up suddenly as if she finally understood that she was not familiar with me or the environment she was in. She winces too, her hands flying to her abdomen“Careful,” I mutter, moving closer to her as her eyes darts around wildly - meeting mine and flicking around the room“Who are you? Where am I ? What do you want ? Please don't hurt me!” her words are rushed“What? No!” I am suddenly defensive. I never thought of what to do if she wakes up and
I am shocked when I discover that the man in front of me is King Alonso, but I don't show it. I don't want to act impress for some reasons, especially not when he just sees me as something he can use. Yes, that is what I call it. Why does he not want to tell me the real reason why a king would settle for an omega? His request is unsettling in my stomach. His offer is juicy. His Kingdom is greater than my father's territory, so it would be possible that he protects me. It is understandable on my own side why I would want to marry him, but why would he want to marry me? What would people say? What would he tell his people? What reason would he give them that he married an omega- the weakest of the pack?I stay motionless on the bed as I watch the overshadowing man on his back on me, picking up his phone. I am relieved a little when his attention is no longer on me, but still I am not comfortable. Is deep voice feels the air as he talks to the other person on the phone“What is it, Leo?
I lay on the bed staring straight at the white ceiling. I am lost in confusion and I feel so much despair. Suddenly I feel my stomach growling- it is sharp and painful. I remember that I have not eaten since… I can't even remember now. I feel the ache in my stomach grow more and more, but I don't even have the energy to move. I feel so weak nowI shift uncomfortably on the bed, my hand is feeling around the bed to find my purse. But then I realise almost immediately- my purse- I don't think I have seen it since I woke up. My purse has my money in it and I think it is gone!My money is gone. I have saved it up for months in a hole I had dug in my room. It had not been easy since I rarely got any money of my own, but I started running small errands for the big girls in school - that is how I got money to save up. I have been stashing up every coin I could, planning my escape from the pack. All gone now, like it's air from cigar slipping out of my lipsI feel my body shutting down in dis
“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
AURELIA Please, moon goddess. Do not forsake me. Beads of sweat trickled down my forehead as my eyelids burned with the tears I fought desperately to keep. The air was thick with anticipation as I stood at the centre of the arena. Torches lined the walls, and the entire Nightfall pack watched in silence. Tonight was supposed to be my night—the night I proved to everyone, especially my father, that I was worthy. The night I would shift into my wolf for the first time and claim my rightful place as beta beside my brother, Cronos.People from far and wide had been invited to watch me transform into a glorious wolf that’ll serve them and protect them as I had trained all my life to do. But as the priests chanted their incantations, calling upon the moon and stars to bless me with the gift of my wolf, a sickening feeling , something like fear, settled in the pit of my stomach. I felt nothing. I clenched my fists, digging my nails into my palms to steady myself, waiting for the shift
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
“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
I lay on the bed staring straight at the white ceiling. I am lost in confusion and I feel so much despair. Suddenly I feel my stomach growling- it is sharp and painful. I remember that I have not eaten since… I can't even remember now. I feel the ache in my stomach grow more and more, but I don't even have the energy to move. I feel so weak nowI shift uncomfortably on the bed, my hand is feeling around the bed to find my purse. But then I realise almost immediately- my purse- I don't think I have seen it since I woke up. My purse has my money in it and I think it is gone!My money is gone. I have saved it up for months in a hole I had dug in my room. It had not been easy since I rarely got any money of my own, but I started running small errands for the big girls in school - that is how I got money to save up. I have been stashing up every coin I could, planning my escape from the pack. All gone now, like it's air from cigar slipping out of my lipsI feel my body shutting down in dis
I am shocked when I discover that the man in front of me is King Alonso, but I don't show it. I don't want to act impress for some reasons, especially not when he just sees me as something he can use. Yes, that is what I call it. Why does he not want to tell me the real reason why a king would settle for an omega? His request is unsettling in my stomach. His offer is juicy. His Kingdom is greater than my father's territory, so it would be possible that he protects me. It is understandable on my own side why I would want to marry him, but why would he want to marry me? What would people say? What would he tell his people? What reason would he give them that he married an omega- the weakest of the pack?I stay motionless on the bed as I watch the overshadowing man on his back on me, picking up his phone. I am relieved a little when his attention is no longer on me, but still I am not comfortable. Is deep voice feels the air as he talks to the other person on the phone“What is it, Leo?
Beta Leo hesitates for a while, but when he sees that I am serious he steps out with a grumble, leaving me alone with the omegaI sit beside her on the bed, watching as she turns around on the bed. Then her eyes begin to flutter, her face starts to move slightly before her eyes open up softly. That is when I really get to see them. Her iris arebrown, warm but filled with confusion and struggle“You are awake,” I say with a soft voice and I am confused if I should sound that soft with her since we have no relationship with each otherShe jerks up suddenly as if she finally understood that she was not familiar with me or the environment she was in. She winces too, her hands flying to her abdomen“Careful,” I mutter, moving closer to her as her eyes darts around wildly - meeting mine and flicking around the room“Who are you? Where am I ? What do you want ? Please don't hurt me!” her words are rushed“What? No!” I am suddenly defensive. I never thought of what to do if she wakes up and
“King Alonso,” one of the two bulky looking guards is in my front with a stern face. I let out a low growl at their approach, and I match their energy with my own firm authority“We need to ask you a few questions,” he continues, his eyes darting between mine and the body of the girl in my hands“I'm in a hurry, so be quick,” I snarled“Fine, fine,” the first guard steps aside for the other to continue“Who is the girl, why is she unconscious and alone with you?” the second guard is speaking as he keeps looking at Alora’s weak body.I feel my beast snarl, but I control it almost immediately. “She was drugged at your Alpha's ball. I found her unconscious and I want to make sure that she is safe”The guards exchanged suspicious looks between each other before the gaze of the second landed on me in scrutiny. “How can you prove to me that she was drugged?”“Can't you see how she looks like? Can't you see that her breathing is raspy and she needs help?”“Did you drug her?” he dares to ask
Alonso’s POVMy patience is running dangerously thin. I have endured enough of this insufferable evening. The crowd is suffocating, the girls are suffocating, the smell of desperation is everywhere in the air. My beast is agitating already and if I don't take care it would start controlling me. I am frustrated. My eyes scan the ground hall frantically.I am practically searching for a new hiding spot. Anywhere dark, anywhere quiet, anywhere that is far away from the relentless voices and the wandering eyes of the hungry girls around here. I move swiftly but carefully in the crowd. I try to avoid any girl coming close to me. I can still feel the eyes of the other girl that I had shunned boring into me like she is going to kill me at any moment.Then suddenly, something- no, someone- collides into me with a thud like they are not looking at where they are going. I make a low growl, distinctively my fangs came out too. Then I look down to see a young woman almost crumbling at my feetHer
Leah’s POV“Announcing the arrival of Alpha…”I roll my eyes immediately when I hear the title Alpha. A lot of dignitaries are here and they are either Alphas, Betas or their entourage. I am tired of see boring people parade in with false bravado as the announcer screams their names in the microphone“Alpha Alonso, the King of the Alistair Kingdom…”My eyes shoot open as I hear the Kingdom. King Alonso!? I have been waiting all night for his arrival. So why did the announcer address him as Alpha instead of King? This is one common mistake a lot of pack members make- addressing the Lycan King as Alpha. I hear even the Lycams make this same mistake often and this irritates me every timeOh well, that aside- the King is hereOh my goddess, my wolf is so excited. She is yelping so much. What if I get mated to the Lycan king. My father would be so proud of me. If our pack comes in alliance with the Alistair Kingdom, we would be the greatest pack ever and I would even get to be his queen.
Soon we are in the car for the long drive to the Midnight pack. When the car starts slowing down, I look out of the window and I can tell that we are almost at our destination. I start drumming on the seat anxiously and I catch Beta Leo staring at me. Although he is quiet I can tell that there are a lot of things you want to say. But thank the goddess he is not talking, the last thing I need is for anyone to talk around me. He still sits in silence even though he knows that we have gotten to our destination. Maybe he is silent because he is not ready to face me or he can sense my simmering discomfortI decide to stare out of the window instead. The pack house is beautiful. Decorated everywhere was different colours of light to add to the celebration. The car stops in front of the pack house and a service man rushes to usher me in with a bow. “Welcome how far Alonso of the Alistair Kingdom,” he says as he ushers me and Leo inI mutter a small, “Thank you,” as I take my steps behind him