Chapter 27

Anita’s Pov

The morning sunlight filtered through the windows of my small office, casting a warm glow across the desk as I settled in to go through the files Beta Damian had handed me.

The task was straightforward, and as I began sorting through the documents, I allowed myself to relax slightly, finding a strange comfort in the routine work.

But as I immersed myself in the reports, something caught my attention. A faint wobbling sound echoed from behind me, growing louder and more louder at each passing second.

At first, I ignored it, not wanting to think of any given problem or sort of.

But the noise kept coming as if it was something was stumbling or rolling a non stop race with a growing sound in my ears.

My heart skipped a beat as I turned just in time to see the large decorative ornament hanging on the wall behind me wobbling dangerously. My breath caught in my throat as I realized it was about to fall off its hook.

Before I could react, I heard footsteps rushing toward my office, followed by a deep voice shouting my name.

“Anita!”

It was Alpha Hades.

Everything seemed to move in slow motion. The ornament slipped from its hook, and started thrusting towards me.

I was frozen in place, in fact in shock, unable to move, as my mind raced with a thousand thoughts at once. But before the ornament could reach me, a dark blur filled my vision.

Alpha Hades lunged forward, his body colliding with mine, and suddenly, I was on the ground with the full weight of his body pressing me down. The room went black as a loud crash echoed in my ears, and the impact rattled through my bones.

When I opened my eyes, everything was a blur. For a moment, I couldn’t process what had just happened. My head was spinning, and the sharp smell of dust and blood filled my nostrils. But then I became aware of the warmth enveloping me and the heavy weight on top of me.

Alpha Hades was lying over me, shielding me completely. His face was inches from mine, his eyes filled with a mix of concern and something else I couldn’t quite place.

“Alpha Hades…” I whispered, my voice barely audible over the pounding of my heart.

He didn’t move immediately, as if making sure the danger had passed. But as he began to shift his weight, I noticed something that sent a chill down my spine.

His back—where the ornament had shattered upon impact—was covered in shards of glass. Blood seeped through his shirt, staining it a dark shade of red.

I became short of words as I saw that. I wanted to speak but it was as if my breath had been caught in my throat.

But I managed to reach up with a trembling hand to touch his back. My fingers brushed against the fabric, and when I pulled my hand away, it was coated in blood.

“Oh my God, Alpha Hades…” I gasped as panic rose in my chest. “You’re hurt! You’re bleeding!” I screamed with a scared and confused look was evident in my face.

Alpha Hades winced slightly but forced a small smile. “It’s nothing,” he said with a calm voice despite the obvious pain. “I’m fine, Anita. It was just a few scratches.” he said and a worried look etched on my face.

“Scratches?” I repeated as my voice was coated with disbelief. “You’re bleeding all over! This isn’t just a scratch!”

Ignoring my protests, he slowly pushed himself up, though I could see the strain in his eyes. I scrambled to my feet, trying to help him as much as I could, but he waved me off.

“It’s my duty Anita,” he said firmly and  locked his gaze onto mine with an intensity that made my heart ache. “As Alpha, it’s my job to protect my pack—especially you.”

My eyes widened in surprise at the mention of 'You'

Me?

His words sent a shiver down my spine. There was something in the way he said it, it was like a promise that went beyond mere duty. It was as if he was trying to tell me something deeper.

“Alpha Hades, this isn’t just about duty,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper. “You could have been seriously hurt. You are seriously hurt. Why would you risk yourself like that?”

“Because I would do it again in a heartbeat,” he replied with a soft voice, “This isn’t just talk, Anita. I will protect you, no matter what.”

The sincerity in his voice left me speechless. I could see the truth in his eyes, the decision that made him the Alpha he was. But it also terrified me.

I couldn’t let him get hurt because of me, not when I was just an assistant, not when his Luna was still out there somewhere.

I pushed against his chest, trying to create some distance between us. “Alpha Hades, you can’t keep doing this. I’m just an assistant. I can’t let you betray your Luna because of me.”

His eyes darkened, and for a moment, I saw a flicker of pain and sadness cross his face. But before he could respond, I noticed something out of the corner of my eye, someone was standing just outside the office, watching us.

My blood boiled as I recognized the person. It was Kira, who had once tried to kill me by drink poisoning.

What exactly was she doing here?

Isn't she afraid of Alpha Hades ? After everything he had done to her that day, she still wanted to come around us?

Fury surged through me, and before I knew what I was doing, I stormed over to her and threw my fists hard across her cheeks.

Making everyone present gasp in shock.