ARMAND'S POVI looked at the young man that had come to deliver the message and then at Marcus. What have my people done?"Send for Kruger." I said as I sat down on my bed."Do I bring him here?" The young man asked me.I was angered now at his question. Could he not see the head of Orlando here? What was it going to seem like when the elders found out that I had kept on the head as a trophy in the most despicable manner?"Are you stupid? Have him wait in the throne room." I responded.He bowed his head."My apologies, sire." He said as he turned away."What is the matter, Armand? You certainly do not like the werewolves. Why are you upset that one of their own was killed?" Marcus asked me."You don't get it, do you? He was killed by our kind." I said to him,He still did not seem to understand as he stared confusingly at me."As it should be, right?" He asked me.Damnit! What was so hard to comprehend right now."No, Marcus. He was our spy. Now, I had promised him to turn him and mak
ALPHA DERRICK'S POVWait, what was happening right now and since when did Melissa...?For once, I have to agree with Reid. Melissa looked like she was getting ready to pounce on either of us and I could see how angrily she was glaring at me right now."Reid, what happened?" I asked him."Oh wow, like you brought me out and left me with Clara to watch over her, right?" He asked me."Has this occurred before?" I asked him."I don't know. I should be asking you." He said to me,I turned to Clara and she looked helplessly at me. Wait, was she also stuck here or had it been that while in my absence, Melissa and her had sucked it up and made up?Actually if that happens, it would give me joy that she would at least have some breathing space and allow me conduct my investigation."Um, Melissa..." I called her cautiously."What?" She demanded angrily."I need to tidy up stuff." I said to her,"What stuff? If this is about them taking Clara, it's not happening! They would kill her like they ha
ALPHA DERRICK'S POVAlpha Clark looked like he was going white from the shock of seeing me.He was momentarily stunned and remained in that position for a while before blinking like he was actually trying to wave aside whatever he was feeling."Um, of course not. There's no problem. Please, now you can have your seat." He said pointing to a vacant chair.Sorry ass Clark. What was he actually thinking was going to happen right now?I smiled dryly at him but did not let go of Clara's hand."I was saying you could sit." He repeated himself."I heard, the very first time." I said to him,"Certainly you should accord our Alpha a little tinge of respect in the presence of all others even if you are haughty headed." Beta Benson who was entering from the opposite direction said to me."Come on, Benson. You shouldn't talk to Alpha Derrick that way." Alpha Clark said to him."But he has no right to speak crudely and besides, it was Clara we sent for." Beta Benson said out loud as he glared at m
CLARA'S POVWait a minute, what was that again?I was actually at a point beginning to feel invincible to all of them but luckily, Professor Derrick had my back. However, right now he was beginning to confuse me with what he had just said. They were all here trying to decide my fate while I stood there.Hello guys, I'm actually here and should be involved in whatever decision you all are making about me, right?Someone tell these men."What is that word?" Alpha Clark asked no one in particular.I knew he was directing the question at Professor Derrick but was scared of saying it straight.Well, I would not say I blamed him for being afraid. The man sure as hell did leave an impact. Professor Derrick knew he was confused and then assisted him."Seems someone did not study the old texts properly. It is dici hominem and it is of Latin descent. It is to take in and I lay a claim as Clara's guardian from this moment hence." Professor Derrick said.Seriously, I felt really valued at this po
CLARA'S POVI had to choose now, right?There was no way in the world I would be able to decide so easily, especially when it could bring harm to the one person that has come to love and intercede for me.They were watching me and so was he. He stared pleadingly at me and I could feel his pain and worry instantly.Suddenly, Derrick synched to our mind link."Clara, please let me do this for you." He said to me,I chose to give him no answer as I did not want to harm him."Clara, I think this is something you, I mean, we should do." Clover said to me."You don't get it. It's like putting his life on the line." I responded to her."Clara, I know you can hear me, just say yes." Professor Derrick pleaded further.Could he not seem to understand the fact that this was just one of those really difficult decisions to make or was he beginning to kid with me."Clara, the man loves you and you know it. There's no telling the truth to you." Clover advised further."I see he does, Clover. But wha
CLARA'S POV"We cannot go with that alpha, the girl clearly disagreed and must have said that out of fear." Beta Benson said.Wow, since when did he know me so well? The pathetic man, he was gradually beginning to steadily grit my nerves and all I wanted was to be away from him."Benson, what are you trying to do?" Alpha Clark demanded."Ask her again, Alpha. Clara would confirm my fears, she made a mistake." Beta Benson said with so much worry and energy."Are you trying to call us both deaf?" Professor Derrick demanded."All I'm saying is that as her guardian, I cannot agree to this. I'm the one who is supposed to protect her and not the other way around." Beta Benson went on."The other way around is impossible because Clara is not protecting you." Professor Derrick said exactly what was on my mind."Seriously, what are you trying to do? Clara has always been safe in the pack until you came along." Beta Benson insisted.Seriously, I was beginning to wonder exactly why he was this w
ALPHA DERRICK'S POVI was more than relieved now that Clara had accepted my offer openly to be her guardian. However, it had come at the cost of having to open up to her on my knowledge about her father."And there's no telling how she would react." Reid said to me."Could you shut up now?" I asked my wolf."Easy, big boy. I only worry about you and what would become your fate with Clara." He said to me,Of course, that was my major concern. I was left alone in the room with the two devilish persons now and they seemed to be hoping to devour me."Wait, what really happened to Hawkins?" The soon to be principal asked.Sad, they did not even tell him the fact. Clearly, he was not working for them and had been probably installed as a neutral party."You know what, Beta Benson would escort you out and we'll speak to you later. Right now, I have things to sort out with Alpha Derrick." Alpha Clark said to him."But I'm supposed to be here too." Beta Benson protested."Of course but the thi
BETA BENSON'S POVDamnit, the insolent boy and his provocative approach. He clearly had been onto me for way longer than I could have imagined and I like the fool as always have underestimated him again.I could see the look on his face when he mentioned that song and how accusingly he stared at me. He knew something and was clearly trying to make me speak about it too. Wait a damn minute...Was the past beginning to rise and bite me in the ass? How many more people knew about this song or suspected me being the reason why it was being sung again.He had asked me a question but my mind was hazy that I had not really paid attention. All my focus was on this one song he had brought up after all these years."Alpha Derrick, I am sorry but I didn't quite grasp what you asked." I said to him,He smirked.I never should have engaged him in an argument about Clara. Even while I had been arguing, I knew I should have shut my mouth but I was clearly too occupied with enjoying his restlessness