Brandon's POV."What if you were waiting for me?". I found myself blurting out. The room went dead silent as I watched her bit on her lower lip."What if your wolf had asked you to come wait for me?"."I'm not sure that was what I had in mind when I said that?"She tilted her neck to one side of her shoulder and raised her eyebrow."I meant waiting for someone to come buy the house. This house was a gift from my parents but I am an only child so I can't be visiting every time, I have to sell it".My eyelid lowered and my face turned red. I felt embarrassed at the statement I had just uttered. That was a bit too sudden."Oh"."You're funny," she said to me, "I like you".My face brightened up again. "You do?""Yes, it's been a while since I met someone trying to woo me with the old fashion ways, it's cute to see".The blush on my cheek reddened as I fidgeted with my fingers. I looked elsewhere as I tried to distract myself from her comment and hide my embarrassment."You can't call me c
Alpha Brandon’s POV.I found something running down my back as I slept. I shrieked as I felt it and then popped my eyes open. My reflex was fast enough to catch it but to my greatest surprise, it turned out to be a hand.Sandra’s hand.“Good morning”, I searched for her face and found her lying next to me with a bright smile and the ray of the morning sun shining brightly on her face. Her eyes were glistering. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you”.I loosened my grip around my wrist. She twisted her wrist a little. It cracked a little.“I’m sorry too. I'm not used to sleeping with someone in my bed”. I turned to her side of the bed and smiled at her too.She was fully dressed while I was naked and beginning to feel cold.“I take it you do not have a mate”.“I don’t”.“That’s sad”, she said with an even wider smile. “I hope you find one soon. The world is a lonely place without one”.“You're beautiful”, I brushed her topic off and touched her chin. I found my hand way to her forehe
Sophia’s POV.I had anticipated something bad happening as soon as Brandon came back but it seemed my wolf was wrong.He brought good news with him, and I was glad.I watched him and his mate interlock fingers as they walked inside together. I felt the love radiating from them. my wolf could smell it.“I wished that was me”. I mumbled to myself as I walked behind me. A sudden sense of loneliness came over me. I felt bitter, lonely, and for a reason, I didn’t know, scared.I shook my shoulder as I tried to overcome it but I couldn’t. The feeling clung to me like a second skin.“You haven’t told us when you would be having your wedding”, I fastened my pace and caught up with them.“It’s a little too early to decide. Im sure we would need time to process this and make—“We’re looking at the middle of next week”. Brandon interrupted her. She looked shocked at what he said. It was followed by an unusual moment of silence.“Is everything alright?”. the sound of my voice broke the awkward si
Sophia's POV.I woke up to a loud bell ringing by my window. It rang so loud that I fell off my bed and rose with a headache.Luckily, pups were known to have terrible hearing in their first few days out of their mother.The loud gong did not wake them up. I looked over at their crib to find them sleeping peacefully.Meanwhile, my head was threatening to split open. I held the side of my ears, trying to block out the noise as I stood there.When it had stopped for a few seconds, I rushed to the window to have a look. Some men were passing by in a straight line.They were in lines of two and hard black painted on their faces while they were dressed in fur and animal skin.They held twigs in their mouths as they hummed an unfamiliar hymn and walked around.It was a scary festival to witness.I shut my blinds and searched for my shoes.I needed to see what was happening.Suddenly, I heard the sounds of women singing from outside my room.I slipped into my footwear and ran outside the do
Sophia's POV."Should we try again?". I offered. Brandon handed the phone over to me, "Be my guest".I took it from his hand and continued dialing their cellphones, still, it was not ringing.Their walkie-talkie was dead and the signal from the tracker was still.Not long after, it went off.This should not be happening, I thought. Why was the only means to save my mate not going through?The entire evening was not pleasant for me.While everyone danced and sang in merriment, I was seated in the corner, tightly clinging to the Alpha's phone in high hopes that I would get a call from the Gamma.My heart was racing against my chest as every second went by. I tried to keep calm and act natural but my legs folded in unconsciously and I found a tear rolling down my eyes a few times."Has anything happened yet?". Brandon would come to ask once in a while and I gave him the answer, "No. I'm still expecting".He would pat on my shoulder and ask me to be patient."Sometimes, it's the network.
Derrick's POV.I strode through the dense forest that surrounded my mansion, those huge trees cast long shadows in the bright yellow light of the evening that was on its way.Right before me, the air had become so thick with tension that I could barely think straight. It was so much that in my chest, I felt an ominous feeling gripping my heart. Sophia, my mate, was still nowhere to be found, and an unrelenting worry that I had tried to calm persisted as it clawed at my heart. "This is meant to work!", I said as I tapped my chest again and again.My mind reached out, attempting to establish a telepathic link with Sophia. It was the right thing that occurred between every mate, but for some reason, ours couldn't.The connection was weak.My senses were flickering like a dim light in a storm. I took many deep breaths and tried over and over to but it kept ceasing after I tried to call her name.I was worried. Now and then, I could sense her emotions— the fear in her heart. The confu
I was asleep when my eyes snapped open as a loud thud echoed through the silence of my dimly lit room. I shot up in bed, immediately on high alert. The noise had come from the basement, the very place I had repeatedly warned Sophia to stay away from. Maybe she had come back to me.My instincts kicked in at once, a primal immediacy urging me to check it out.To investigate. Rising from my bed, my bare feet met the cool floor as I scanned the room. It was dark again and cold. I tiptoed to the basement, making sure I was as silent as I could be.Next to nothing.A quick push of the door and I was in.Everything seemed in order, except for a missing cushion and a chair slightly out of place. I frowned, my keen vision was taking in the scene. I knew myself well enough and I was meticulous about my space. I knew what was kept and where it was. Any deviation from what I deemed as standard struck me as odd.Quietly, I approached the basement door again. My senses heightened. I could
Derrick's POV.I cast a wary glance at the young boy beside me.I saw a mix of curiosity and wisdom radiating from his innocent eyes. This boy.Ethan.A mere ten years old told me something that I, a thousand-year-old werewolf, had overlooked for far too long. The realization hit me like a sudden gust of wind, stirring the dark tresses of my fur.I nodded slowly, absorbing Ethan's words. "You're right, Ethan," I admitted, my voice sounding so grave from centuries of existence. "I've roamed these lands for so long, it never occurred to me to return to Sophia's pack. Perhaps, I've grown complacent in my loneliness."Ethan grinned up at me. I saw a gap-toothed smile that made him look childish. "Well, we're going there now, right? To find Sophia?"I couldn't help but smile at the boy's eagerness. "Yes, Ethan. We're going to find her, and hopefully, she's still there."I readied myself and started the journey that day. The ancient werewolf in me got excited on our way. The young boy
The journey was long and arduous, each step bringing them closer to their destination and Derrick felt a sense of purpose driving him forward all through. A determination to bring an end to the man that had plagued their pack for far too long.As they neared Victor's hideout, Derrick could feel the tension mounting. But he pushed aside his fears, focusing instead on the task at hand as they prepared to face whatever awaited them.His men waited behind while a handful of them followed the prisoner. Finally, they reached their destination, a discarded building hidden deep within the forest, its walls cloaked in shadows as if hiding secrets of their own. Derrick's heart pounded in his chest as he surveyed the scene before him. His senses were on high alert as he realized he never could have expected Victor to use a place like this.The prisoner led them inside, his footsteps echoing through the empty corridors as they moved deeper into the darkness. Derrick's heart pounded in his chest a
Derrick leaned forward, his eyes locked onto the prisoner's face, his heart pounding with anticipation. "Where is Victor?" he demanded, his voice edged with urgency. "And who were you running from?"The man took a deep breath, his gaze flickering between Derrick and Brandon as he weighed his words carefully. "It's a complicated matter, Alpha Derrick. You see, we were about to leave for battle," he began, his voice low and hesitant. "But when we went to check on Alpha Victor, he wasn't there. I went to call him from his hideout, and when I arrived, I saw him... I saw him with his fingers on the floor, chanting words."A shiver ran down Derrick's spine at the man's words, a cold knot of dread forming in the pit of his stomach. Whatever Victor was up to, it was clear that it was something far more sinister than they had anticipated."And who were you running from?" Derrick pressed his voice tight with apprehension.The man swallowed hard, his eyes darting nervously around the room before
Back at the pack house, Derrick wasted no time in implementing his plan. As his men corralled and subdued Victor's fleeing warriors, he issued orders with precision and authority."Detain them all," he commanded, his voice cutting through the chaos of the captured men being brought in. "Lock them up tight. We need to find out what's going on."His soldiers moved swiftly, their movements coordinated and efficient as they ushered the prisoners into makeshift holding cells, their hands bound securely behind their backs.Once they were all secured, Derrick made his way to the cells, his footsteps echoing in the empty corridor as he approached the captives. His eyes scanned the faces of the defeated men, searching for any sign of weakness or defiance."Who's in charge here?" Derrick demanded, his voice cold and authoritative as he addressed the group.A tense silence hung in the air for a moment before a man stepped forward, his demeanor defiant despite his predicament. "I am," he replied,
It's been several weeks since Derrick was able to escape the attack, reuniting him with his Sophia and son, Tate. But they knew they couldn't rest. Alpha Victor was still out there, plotting goddess knows what. The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting long shadows across the rugged landscape as Sophia stood in the fading light, her hands clasped tightly in prayer. The soft rustle of the wind through the trees was the only sound, mingling with the murmured words of her entreaty to whatever higher power might be listening."Please, let him come back to us. Keep him safe, watch over him," she whispered, her voice filled with a mixture of fear and hope. "Guide his steps, shield him from harm, and bring him home victorious."Tears glistened in her eyes as she finished her prayer, a silent plea hanging in the air as she gazed out into the distance, willing her words to reach her husband wherever he may be.Behind her, Derrick emerged from the dressing area, his eyes tender as he watched
Sophia's POVSomehow I felt Brandon was part of the people admitted, I went with Brandon and we walked into the ward where the two strangers were kept.My gaze traveled to the bed and there he was seated beside a lady on the bed, "Derrick," I muttered. Immediately he stood up and ran towards Brandon, they did a handshake, which I have only seen Brandon do with Alpha Caleb."Welcome Alpha Brandon," he said and I was shocked. I couldn't believe my ears, Brandon is an alpha? He stood gazing at me, we kept mute staring at each other with tears rolling down his eyes and mine.We moved at the same time and we hugged each other, it was so priceless. This is a moment I have been longing for over the past months, to be in his embrace. We hugged for a few minutes, as he ran his hands through my hair, while he patted me on my back."I have missed you, my love," he muttered as he sobbed."I have missed you also, what took you so long?" I asked sobbing, we disengaged from the hug staring at each o
Alpha Brandon's POVA few meters from Alpha Victor's pack, Wisdom asked that I bring the car to a stop, I did while waiting for his next instructions."We won't be allowed to get in because we aren't part of the pack, we need another means to get in," Wisdom said as he took off his seatbelt.I did the same and we came out of the car, "Come with me, keep your eyes open and your ears open."Caleb and I nodded our heads as we walked with him along a bushy path, it was a long walk, but the distance wasn't the problem. What we had our mind fixed on was how we were going to get her out of the dungeon he kept her.As we moved, we stopped right at the front of a rock, which seemed like the end of the road. "Where are we heading to?" Caleb asked, breathing heavily."Inside the rock, it leads straight to the basement," he muttered and we were both shocked.I had to look at the rock again, "How do we get in, there's no opening anywhere and how sure are you about this?""I am fucking sure because
Alpha Brandon's POV(Two Days Later)We were all seated in my office as we awaited the spy, I glanced at my wristwatch, "John, it's been two hours, and he hasn't shown up.""Be patient man, he will be here soon," John replied, and just then the door opened and a short dark dark-skinned man walked in and walked straight to John. They both shook hands, John stood up and cleared his throat, gazing at me, "Alpha Brandon, please meet my trusted spy, I call him Wisdom.""Wisdom meet Alpha Brandon," I stood up and we both shook hands, "You are welcome Wisdom.""Thank you, sir, it's an opportunity to meet you, can we please go ahead?" He asked and I nodded my head, "Hold on, hold on, don't be too fast, won't you get to know who the rest are? John asked.Wisdom exhaled, "Go on boss, I am listening." John pointed to Alpha Caleb, "That's Alpha Caleb, you know the name of his pack right?" Wisdom nodded his head."That's Sophia, Alpha Brandon's sister, and seated beside her is Sandra, Alpha Brando
Alpha Brandon's POVAlpha Caleb started chuckling, "I have an idea, though it doesn't look great, but it will surely be of help.""Spill it, I am listening," I said and sat up, he nodded his head, and also sat up, "Right now we don't have a lot of information and we just can't act like that. How about we send a spy to get information for us?"John sat up, clapping his hands, "Exactly, that was the same idea that came across my mind, why don't we get someone to penetrate the pack? The job of this individual will be to send us vital information not about the pack, but about Alpha Victor, his movements, where he goes to, and the rest."I kept quiet as I pondered on what they just said, "Do you guys think this is the best thing to do?"They nodded their heads, "It's the best thing to do, we can't act without information. We need information to act, don't you think?" Sandra asked."Yeah, we need information to act, I believe, now the big question is who is going to be the spy. It can't be
Alpha Brandon's POVOur gaze was fixed on Alpha Caleb as he wrote down the name of the Alpha, he wrote on the board Alpha Victor."What?" Sophia gasped looking shocked, "What is it? Do you know him?" She clung to her neck, breathing hard as she nodded her head."Who's he, talk to me," I said as I moved towards her. From the way she responds, I feel there's something tragic about that name, the only way I can find out is by getting her to talk about it."He is the alpha of our pack, not only that he is our stepfather," she whispered looking scared, "Our stepfather? You mean the man that Mum married after Dad's death?"She nodded her head, "That man is evil, he's an evil brother. He is evil.""Evil, what do you mean, talk to me, how's he evil?" We all turned towards her."He was the one who offered me to Alpha Caleb, and when Alpha Caleb rejected me, he sold me to Alpha Derrick. Not only that he mistreated me during my stay with him, he maltreated me, he also did the same with Mum," she