Chapter 7

Alvis POV

Ever since I could discern my feelings, I knew that Lindsey was different for me, the Alpha's daughter from the Blue Moon Pack. Unfortunately, I was a bit older than her, so I never got to play with her. Lindsey never looked at me as a companion, and sometimes I felt like she was afraid of me, so I stayed out of her way.

Not once did I take her as a sister.

Growing up, I always thought she was cute with her raven black hair, red lips, and tiny freckles on her cheeks like pieces of sunshine. And then, when she grew up, she blossomed into someone even more exquisite.

Lindsey was radiant and heartbreakingly beautiful.

I was attracted to her innocence and charm. I watched her secretly, just so I could get a glimpse of her smile.

So when I found out she was to be married to my brother, Adrian, I was devastated. 

But I knew Lindsey loved Adrian for the longest time. I watched her from a distance and saw how happy she was when she found out Adrian wanted to marry her. My heart ached at the sight because while she pined for Adrian, it was me who longed for her. 

Maybe it was for the best. Lindsey's happiness meant a lot to me, and I wanted her wishes to come true. And if her wish was to be Adrian's wife, then so be it. 

Little did I know, trusting Adrian with Lindsey was the biggest mistake I would ever make. 

My brother was a ruthless traitor. He never cared about Lindsey's love for him. He never saw how she sacrificed everything for him. 

I was away hunting when I saw one of my men, Leonardo, running toward me.

"What is it? Why do you look so frantic?" I narrowed my eyes.

"Alpha Alvis! Something horrible is happening back home!" Leonardo panted.

My heart constricted. Was my family okay? "What is it?"

"Your brother, Alpha Adrian, has launched an attack on the Blue Moon Pack," he said.

This was not good, I thought. "Why would he do such a thing?" I snarled.

"I overheard someone say that Adrian had been planning to annex Linsey's father's pack all along. He always wanted more money and power. He wants to be more powerful than you," Leonardo said grimly.

I felt my world crumble when I realized Adrian was just using her for money and power. I knew I had to confront him about it. But, I thought Lindsey would be safe with Adrian, which was why I didn't fight harder to win her from him.

"Adrian killed Lindsey's parents, and now he wants to execute her too!" Leonardo cried.

Rage fueled inside my brain. I never thought Adrian would stoop this low. 

"I am going back home," I declared. I needed to get to Lindsey before it was too late. I had to make sure she was safe.

I quickly transformed into my wolf form, so I could run faster. I felt powers running through my veins as I ran faster and faster. My heart pounded with sadness as I was worried about Lindsey. 

I was angry, so furious at myself for not being there for her when she needed me the most.

It didn't take me long to find her. Her scent was permanently etched in my heart, so I could recognize it anywhere. I tracked her down as fast as I could.

But not fast enough.

I let out an angry howl as I saw the arrow flying through the air and piercing Lindsey's heart. I felt pain in my chest as if it was me who was hit.

I quickly transformed back into my human form, so I could catch her from falling. I couldn't get to her on time. Her body slammed into the ground.

"Lindsey!" I cried out.

She choked in response, blood sputtering from her mouth.

I felt gutted. As I finally held her in my arms, I could feel her fading away slowly, her face as pale as a sheet of paper.

"Stay with me, Lindsey. Don't go," I growled softly. 

But she was already gone.

I felt a shadow looming over me, so I looked up.

It was Adrian, looking at me with his eyes full of hatred. His face was stone cold. "It's too late, brother. She is already gone."

"How could you do this?" I roared.

"Ever since we were little, you've gotten everything you ever wanted. Even our parents looked at you like some kind of hero. As if you are better than me, stronger, more intelligent. I always came in second," Adrian hissed.

"So what? I am older than you. I had way more responsibilities for the pack, so I made sure I bettered my skills," I barked.

"I had to work extra harder to impress our father because I didn't want you to have the Alpha position!" Adrian snarled.

I never expected him to feel that he was always inferior to me and that he grew up under my shadow.

"All you had to do was ask me. You knew I would never take the position away from you if you wanted it so badly," I said. Sadness overwhelmed me. Adrian used such despicable means to get the Alpha position, and he didn't even have to betray Lindsey like this.

"I know you've always loved her. How does it feel, brother? How does it feel to lose the one you love?" Adrian mocked me. 

"Why? Why did you kill her, Adrian? Lindsey was innocent. She loved you," I growled.

"I wanted to take away the one thing you cared about the most, Alvis. I wanted to prove to you that I could make her love me and not you." Adrian grinned. "Just look at her. She died loving me until the end. How pathetic."

I let out an angry roar and transformed into my wolf again. I didn't care Adrian was my brother anymore. I wanted to punish him.

Adrian didn't waste any more time either and transformed into his wolf. He hunched his back, ready to attack me. 

But I was too fast as I tackled him to the ground. Adrian fought back hard. He snapped his teeth and tried to bite me, but I immediately dodged his attack. 

I used all of my weight on him, then pinned him against the ground. I had him where I wanted him, with his neck exposed.

One bite and he would be dead.

But could I do it? Could I kill my own brother?

"STOP!" 

I heard a woman scream, so I looked at her through my rage. 

Betty.

"Don't kill him! Don't kill the father of my baby!" Betty sobbed.

Fuck, so this is how things turned out. 

Adrian betrayed Lindsey and impregnated Betty, so they were both guilty!

I turned back to my human form with Adrian still trapped under me. So I grabbed Adrian by his neck to force him to stand up. 

"I am taking back my position in this pack," I roared.

Betty's face paled. "Wha...what do you mean?"

"The Blood Crown Pack always belonged to me, but I stepped down to give Adrian a chance. I am taking it back now. I am taking everything back," I hissed. I howled to summon my pack members. 

Everyone gathered in the field, including Adrian's pack. But none of them dared to attack me as they could feel the powers running through my veins. I could destroy them all if I wanted to.

"You can't take the pack!" Adrian writhed, trying to get away, but I firmly grasped him.

"And I sentence you both to lifelong prison!" I announced.

"I am your brother. You can't do this to me!" Adrian whined, so I smiled bitterly. 

"Oh, Adrian, you could've had all the powers and been happy with Lindsey. She loved you, you know. You stupid fool," I mocked him one last time before ordering my men to throw them in prison. I wanted to make sure Betty and Adrian never saw the daylight again. 

I put my brother and the vile woman in jail, but what was the point? I had already lost Lindsey.

 I went to Lindsay's tombstone and told her I had avenged her death as that was all I could do. I wished I protected her better, even though she didn't love me.

Maybe in another life, I will protect her by my side.