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THE SHADOW FORGE CLAN.

Alpha Draglun’s POV.

“You are no match for Alpha Herveaux” Lowell, the youngest Alpha and the leader of the, winter moon pack, said to me. 

I had invited him to help me fight Herveaux. Or overthrow him as the supreme leader of the whole Pack. 

“Is it because of your woman?” Lowell asked, chuckling as he spoke. “Get Over Daciana. Alpha Herveux has her rounded in between his palms. She rubs it on your face whenever she gets the chance”. 

Lowell was right. Dacaiana rejected me as her mate. She was destined to be mine, I just know it. Unlike every other person, I was free to choose my mate. All my friends envied me for that, but destiny had other plans. The only woman I and my wolf ever loved wasn’t in love with me. 

“Why does it have to be Alpha Herveaux? WHY!” I shouted, throwing the cup of wine on the wall. 

“Get over your obsession with that woman. You can invite when you want to take on Alpha Herveaux like a real Lycan and not because of a mere woman!” 

“I am not weak!” I shouted at Lowell. “Tell that to Dacaiana when she believes you, I will too”. 

“By the way, you have a nice taste in fashion.” He complimented my interior decorations. I knew his aim was to make a jest. 

“Thank you. It's all my doing”, I responded, giving him no way to make mockery of me. 

“The fate of our clan rests on your shoulders, Draglun”, My mother, the current Luna of our clan, whispered to my hearings. “Have you been eavesdropping on my conversations with Lowell?” 

“Yes, Alpha. You left me no choice. If only you were smart enough. Making you the Alpha was hard, but getting you, Daciana, would be harder!” 

My mother introduced me to Dacaiana and I fell in love with her almost immediately. According to my mother, Daciana is the best woman to suit your throne. She always praised her bravery. 

“I’m sorry I turned out to be a man who needed a woman to complete him” “No, son, it's not your fault. You are just like your father. That is why you must get Dacaiana. But…… She is not the only brave woman in the whole world, mother!” I was angry and shouted at her. 

“Its not only bravery. When I see Daciana, I see myself in her. Only the post of leader suits her! And you will make her yours!” MY mother thundered. 

“Go and get dressed. I set up a meeting between you and her”, my mother added. 

Looking at myself in the mirror, I am the perfect description of a staring man, the scar on my face, my stature, everything. “I wish I was just half of what Herveaux and Lowell were.” 

I got dressed in a simple shirt and pants. “Where are you going dressed like that?” My mother was back again. “This is your opportunity to impress her!” 

“Wear this instead” 

“Now you look like an Alpha”. “There is a knock on the door. I will go get it, mother.”

“Dacaiana is Alpha Draglun.” My mother had prepared the banquet to welcome her. I know I might get rejected again. I have made up my mind. “This would be the last time. Whatever happens. I would accept it and move on”

The door opened. I saw Dacaiana. Blaze fluttered, within me. My wolf rarely does that except when he sees Dacaiana.  

“Comport yourself Blaze.” I reacted, grinning wildly. “Nice to meet you again Dacaiana.” 

“Prime Dacaiana!” She gave me her first blow. “Opps, sorry no one here heard . That’s kind of new. Who’s prime?” I asked her. I needed to know who beat me to get her.

“It’s no news Draglun, get over your obsession with me” she replied with so much pride. “Herveaux???” I regretted asking her. I should have just focused on what we were here for. 

“Yes. Who else? A woman like me deserves a man like him” She responded. “Thank you!” She said as I helped her with her chair.

“What if the Moon goddess picks another woman to be his next luna? You being, his prime would still suit a woman like you?” 

I knew my question would hurt her, she always did to me without any remorse. Daciana heaved a sigh. She called on the waitress. “I need a drink”. 

“If you were with me, I wouldn’t let you drink such hard liquor. I said as she gulped the strong wine down her throat. “Why did you call for me?” she asked me, she ignored my question. 

“Just to make you happy” I said, and touched her hands. She immediately removed them from mine but she laughed really hard. “You see……… I made you smile again”. 

I stood up from my seat and knelt on one knee before Daciana. “Allow me to mark you Daciana, even Herveaux hasn’t marked you”, I said to her. 

I tried kissing Daciana, for once she stood still looking at me. I kissed her. It felt pleasing, blaze fluttered his tail again. “Stop it! She slapped me and pushed me away from her” 

“I got your answer. By the Full Moon, it would be too late to say yes to me.” I was deeply hurt. I loved Dacaiana with everything. I was tired of people referring to me as the weakest of the Alpha’s. “Its over mother. Daciana has chosen her Alpha”

I could see my mother’s expression. She wasn’t happy. 

“I would take my leave”. She greeted my mother, and left. She didn’t even look at me for once.  

Blaze wanted me to run after her, begging her to stay and not leave me…….”Its over Blaze. Get over her!” Something left me at that moment. I hoped it was my undying love for her. 

“Don’t push yourself too hard, Alpha Draglun. I believe you are not weak and a woman to complete you is just a myth!” 

Enrico My beta always had me on a high pedestal. “Thank You. That was just what I needed from you!” 

“I know the best place to find a beautiful woman, Alpha Draglun,” I laughed lightly. “I would give the moon goddess a chance to get me a mate. I have wasted too much time waiting for Daciana” 

“Let us go to the mall tomorrow”.  

“You have a message Alpha Draglun!” “What is it this time?” I asked my Omega. He was efficient and hard working. 

“Words reached me and I felt it might interest you to know”, He said. “Alpha Herveaux………..” “What…. What happened to Alpha Herveaux?” I asked him repeatedly and with so much anxiousness. 

“His brother is back!” he said. My body was damp. “Is that it?” I asked in disappointment. I thought he was going to mention something about Daciana. 

“I have an Idea!” “Enrico! Call for an impromptu meeting with the leaders of the packs” 

“Prepare to fall, Alpha Herveaux!” 

Enrico returned faster than expected. “Don’t tell me you’ve reached the whole city and you're back?” 

“No Alpha, I was stopped” Dacaiana came out. “I thought you had left. What do you want?” I asked her. 

“Changed your mind about Herveaux?” I asked, even though my mind was made up. 

“Not in your dreams !” “I came to warn you! Stay Away from Herveaux!” She sneered and pointed her finger at me. 

“Alpha Herveaux is the weak, he needs you to threaten me to stop fighting against him?” “Your era of telling me what to do is gone, beautiful one. Get Out!!!!!” I shouted at Dacaiana. 

This was the first time I ever treated her like thrash. I felt really bad after that. “I was going to take my leave. Sore loser!” She slammed me. 

“Don’t you ever let that woman in here again.” I was hurt, my heart was bleeding. Everything I did and said just now was out of anger. 

“Call for the meeting tomorrow Enrico. I need some time to myself”. “Okay Alpha Draglun”. 

“You have a massage Alpha”, Omega Zelensky, came back to meet me. “I don’t want to be disturbed. It had better be good news!” 

“It’s not a News Alpha. Someone called for an impromptu meeting with all the Alpha’s”, he said. 

That should have been me, if that woman hadn’t spoilt my mood. “Who was it? I asked reluctantly. 

“Its about the real supreme leader! He has returned."